The Patton Post
Friday, September 25th
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention lessons will begin soon at Patton. Illinois Public Act 097-1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in prekindergarten through twelfth grades. Age-appropriate instruction helps students recognize unsafe situations, keep themselves safe, and understand how to respond to unsafe situations. School social workers work with each grade level to provide age-appropriate information on topics such as safe versus unsafe touching, the touching rule, secrets, and reporting.
The following link includes more information, including presentations and opt-out forms:
If you choose to opt your child out of the presentation, please share the form with Mrs. Chin at echin@sd25.org.
Mrs. Donahue will teach a lesson in each classroom beginning in October. She targets one grade level per week with the plan that all grade levels will receive their lesson before Thanksgiving break.
Please submit any opt-out forms before Monday, October 5th.
As the season starts to change, we anticipate more items ending up in our lost and found.
Please remember to label all your child/ren's belongings so we can easily reunite items with students.
Mrs. Dunning goes through the lost and found regularly and always returns labelled items to their owners!
When the lost and found shelves become too full, we donate all unclaimed items.
We are trying to limit classroom interruptions this year! We appreciate everyone taking a moment each morning to ensure that students have everything they need before they get to school. We understand that mornings can be hectic and things get forgotten, but every item that is dropped off after the start of school is a call that disrupts student learning.
If you need to take your student home early, please be mindful of the lunch hour. Our lunch period runs from 12:10 - 1:10pm. If your student has an appointment in the middle of this time period, please consider picking them up at the beginning of the lunch hour as it can be challenging to locate students when they are playing at recess.
An email to the teacher and the front office to provide information regarding early dismissals is always appreciated and ensures a smoother transition for everyone involved.
Thank you for partnering with us on this front!
Do you have energy to burn and want to get your body moving? Interested in FUN and FITNESS? If so, join Fitness Club! (Enrollment limited to the first 30 fitness fans!)
Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 3:35-4:15 pm.
We need parent volunteers to keep this program running smoothly. Please sign up to help a week (or two!) if you can.
Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.
Questions: Jenna Apel (jenna.apel@gmail.com)
This event is solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff might not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring PTA.
Attention 4th and 5th graders!
Are you interested in joining a club focused on FUN and FITNESS? If so, join the Running Club!
Running club meets on Mondays in October (October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) from 3:35-4:30pm.
Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace, and finish with a cool-down. Mrs. Goumas is the club sponsor and Ginny Van Cura and Lisa Roberts are the PTA volunteers.
Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success as they provide a safe running path. Please sign up to volunteer for at least one session if possible.
Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.
Once you sign up, more information about the club will be sent your way.
4th and 5th Grade Running Club Sign Up Link
Thank You!
Mary Goumas (mgoumas@sd25.org) & Ginny Van Cura (gbartz313@yahoo.com) and Lisa Roberts (lmriske@yahoo.com)
These events are solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff might not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring P
Welcome back Patton Families! We on the traffic team are looking forward to seeing everyone next week!
We are so lucky to have wonderful parent, grandparent and caregiver volunteers come to help ensure these times of the day run smoothly and safely. This year, we are in need of some extra help! Do you (or a caregiver or a grandparent...) have a bit of spare time before or after school? Do you want to be one of the first friendly faces our Patton Panthers see when they arrive at school or the last high five they get at the end of the school day? If so, we would love for you to consider volunteering to help us get our Panthers in and out of cars! We welcome people who are able to give any amount of time - morning only, afternoon only, one day a week, or even just once-in-a-while as a substitute! We would be so grateful for your help!
Being part of the traffic team is a great way to feel like part of the amazing Patton community and is also a great way to meet other parents!
If you are considering volunteering, but aren't quite ready to make a commitment, you can shadow a traffic volunteer one day and see what it's like. We have wonderful kids who smile at you, say thank you, and are excited to tell you about their day. (Great job, parents!)
If you're ready to help, complete this google form to express your interest. Thank you!
Reach out with any questions to pattontrafficteam@gmail.com and we can help.
Thanks,
Chris and Tracy
PATTON ELEMENTARY
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