Patton PTA Pulse Newsletter
April 7, 2025
Spirit Wear Sale!
Show your Patton pride with new spirit wear!
Traffic Help Needed!
Urgent need for traffic helpers in the afternoons.
Email pattontrafficteam@gmail.com to volunteer!
Personalized Yearbook Pages Due Tomorrow!
Important Dates:
- 4/8/25: Personalized Yearbook Pages Due
4/11/25 Spirit Wear Spring Sale Ends
4/25/25: Fun Fair at Patton, 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Patton
05/14/25: PTA Meeting at 7:30 in the Patton Commons
Open Committee Positions for 2025-26 School Year
- Traffic Team Coordinator
Bingo Night Chairs (2)
4th/ 5th Grade Running Club
5th Grade Committee (4)
Family Mentor Co-Chair
Spirit Wear Co-Chair
Yearbook Co-Chair
Field Day Co-Chair
Newsletter Co-Chair
ABC/25 Co-Chairs (2)
email ptapatton@gmail.com with questions or to indicate your interest!
SHOUT OUTS To our Awesome Volunteers!
THANK YOU to Chrissy Gandor, Jamie Knapstein, and Lindsay Sudol for organizing the Stock the Teacher’s Lounge earlier today. Also, thank you to all the parents who donated items for the teachers and staff to enjoy. We know the teachers all really appreciated this treat and we couldn’t have pulled it off without your donations!
We would LOVE to shout out your name in our next newsletter! Can’t wait for YOU to get involved!
Spring Spirit Wear Sale
Show your Patton pride with new spirit wear! The spring sale is open until April 11. Orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom at the end of April/beginning of May.
Questions: Patton.spiritwear.pta@gmail.com
4th and 5th Grade Running Club
Let’s run for fun!
4th and 5th graders bring your friends and join Mrs. Goumas for Running Club.
Running Club meets on Mondays in April (4/7, 4/14, 4/28) from 3:35-4:30. Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace and a cool-down. Use this link to sign up. More information will be sent to your email before the first session. Sign up before April 2nd to secure your spot.
1st - 3rd Grade Fitness Club
Want to SPRING into spring and want to get your body moving? Interested in FUN and FITNESS? If so, JOIN FITNESS CLUB! 1st-3rd Grade Fitness Club will meet on Tuesdays in April from 3:35-4:15. The first meeting is April 9th. (Enrollment is limited to the first 30 fitness fans!)
Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success of this program. Please sign up if you can help.
Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.
Questions: Jenna Apel jenna.apel@gmail.com
Reading Enrichment in April
Your goal is to read 400 minutes throughout the month of April. Fill out the form sent home with your child and bring it to Nothing Bundt Cakes in Mt. Prospect to get a FREE bundlet! (There are gluten free and vegan options available.) Reach out to Danielle Witkowski at danielle.witkowski@gmail.com with any questions. Happy Reading!
here is the form if you need an extra to print at home
Yearbook Orders
Year books are available for purchase. Two free customizable pages are included. If you have any problems please contact yearbookpatton@gmail.com
Final day to purchase for school delivery: April 30, 2025
Personalized pages due: April 8, 2025
If there are any financial issues please contact: Barb Donahue bdonahue@sd25.org
Join Us for the Patton Fun Fair – Volunteers Needed!
Bring the whole family for a night of underwater adventure at the Patton Fun Fair on Friday, April 25, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Patton Gym and Commons!
RSVP is required for this exciting event that will be packed with games, hands-on activities, crafts, face painting, music, dancing, and delicious snacks—all designed to bring families together for an unforgettable evening.
We need volunteers to help make this event a success! Whether you can assist with activities or donate baked goods for the "Sweets for Swim" game, your help is greatly appreciated. Sign up to volunteer or RSVP/donate using the links below!
Last Patton PTA Meeting is May 14th
Mark your calendars to attend our last PTA meeting of this school year on May 14th at 7:30 PM in the Patton Commons.
All parents are invited and encouraged to attend - we'd love to see you there! Even if you've never attended before, please consider attending! Your participation and presence makes a difference! Come see all that we do and learn more about where our budget goes, upcoming activities, hear from Mrs. Chin, and more. We promise we won’t make you volunteer for anything unless you want to! After the meeting, join us for a meetup somewhere fun to be social and meet some new people. Hope to see many of your faces there!
Join The Patton PTA!
If you haven’t joined the PTA for the 2024-2025 school year, please consider! Annual PTA membership is only $12 and can easily be completed through the School District 25 Online store! Click here to Join the Patton PTA
As a Patton PTA member, you will be able to access the Patton Student DirectorySpot App, which is useful for planning birthday parties, carpools, and playdates.
Your PTA membership gives you discounts at different retailers (see www.pta.org/benefits for details). You are also a member of the National PTA, which advocates for the safety, education, and well-being of our children.
Questions? Please e-mail ahpattonptamembership@gmail.com
Have questions about a PTA-sponsored event or activity?
Please contact the following email addresses INSTEAD of asking Patton School:
- General inquiries: ptapatton@gmail.com
- Traffic / Juvenile Safety: pattontrafficteam@gmail.com
- Room Reps / Class Parties: pattonroomrep@gmail.com
- Membership: ahpattonptamembership@gmail.com
- Yearbook: yearbookpatton@gmail.com
- Budget / Money: ahpattonptatreasurer@gmail.com