The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• February Parent Teacher Conferences Signup (NEW POST!)
• Outdoor Recess Information (NEW POST!)
• Monarch Night - Thank You (NEW POST!)
• PTA Sponsored - Book Fair (NEW POST!)
• Pre-Registration 2026-2027 School Year (2nd Post!)
• 3rd Grade Musical Performance (2nd Post!)
• Student Council Food Drive (2nd Post!)
• PTA Reflections - Students Advanced to Regional Level (2nd Post!)
• PTA Sponsored Bingo Night (2nd Post!)
• 2026-2027 AHSD25 Calendar (Ongoing POST!)
• PTA Sponsored - Trivia Night (Ongoing POST!)

Thank you for your patience as we navigated our E-Learning day today. I was very impressed with how the students adapted to the change in learning environment and thank all of you for helping make the day run smoothly.

Thank you to the many K-3rd grade families who braved the cold last night and came out for Monarch Night! I hope your family enjoyed hearing the Monarch stories and participating in the associated activities. There are some great photos from the event further down in this newsletter so please keep scrolling to see the fun that was had!

Please don't forget that our Student Council sponsored Food Drive starts next week! We are excited to see how many items we can donate to the Wheeling Township Food Pantry!

I hope you all stay warm and cozy this weekend!

Ellie Chin

February conferences will take place on Monday, February 16th. These conferences will take place over one day and will be in 10-minute increments.

These conferences are always a great way for you to connect with your child(ren)'s teacher, spend some time in the classroom and hear about your child's school life! We appreciate the ongoing partnership and collaboration that is shared in the Patton community. Please note that there is only one conference time slot for each student.

Thank you to those of you who have already signed up for a slot! The signup link was emailed out to families on Sunday, January 18th but we realize there was quite an important football game on that evening so, for those of you who may have missed it, you can find the signup link HERE.

The signup will close at 12:00 pm on Monday, February 9th.

Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents: The conference times are for meeting with your child's homeroom teacher. If your child has a different teacher for math and you have specific math questions, please email him or her directly.

This is just a gentle reminder that students go outside for recess EVERY day unless it is raining or the wind chill is below 0°F. Please ensure that students arrive to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather, and please send them with their snow gear every day.

We try to minimize classroom interruptions as much as possible and there has recently been an increase in the amount of snow gear being dropped off after the start of the school day. This requires us to call in and interrupt classroom instruction.

Please help us limit classroom interruptions by taking a moment on a morning to make sure everyone has everything they need for a warm and comfortable recess.

Thank you so much for partnering with us on this front!

Thank you to all the families who came out to enjoy the K-3 Monarch Night last night! Everyone seemed to have a great time and it was so wonderful to see so many people celebrating wonderful books together! Thank you to Mrs. Levin, Mrs. Kownick, Mrs Jedd, Ms. Leigh, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Brown,

Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Roura for offering their time to help out at this event and to the 5th Grade volunteers who came to help.

We extend a HUGE thank you to Mrs. Hemmer for arranging and organizing such a great event for us and for putting so much time and effort into the fun STEM events everyone got to take part in.

Volunteers Needed!

Patton Panthers, get ready to turn the page to an exciting adventure! Our Patton Elementary School Book Fair is just around the corner.

Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair with their class to browse and create a wish list to bring home. Students and families will also have the opportunity to purchase books during our fair week. An online component for book ordering will also be available. (see graphic for more detailed info!)

We are in need of parent volunteers to work our Book Fair. Details below!

Date: February 11-16, 2025

Location: Patton Elementary School

Please sign up for a ~1 hour shift using the Sign Up Genius Link below.

Responsibilities will include:

• Helping students create wish lists to take home as they visit the book fair/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 11-12 shifts)

• Help students purchase books/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 13 shifts)

• Help parents/students purchase books/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 16 shifts)

• Volunteers will be trained on the cash register, if your shift requires (Don’t worry - it’s simple!)

Spread the word and let’s get these shifts filled. Thank you so much for your support of this awesome opportunity for our students.

Volunteer by clicking here! book fair volunteer sign up.

And finally, please help us Spread the Love to our teachers throughout our Book Fair. Teachers will have a wish list bin at the fair for families to look through and purchase from if they choose.

Thank you so much!

Questions? Contact Maddie Schultz (mhonn11@gmail.com) or Liz Ballinger (liz.jacobsen1@gmail.com)

Pre-Registration for families with incoming NEW to District 25 1st-5th and ALL Kindergarten students for next school year, 2026-2027, is OPEN.

Please note, this is for new Kindergarten students and those students who do not currently attend Patton. Registration for our currently enrolled students will open on May 1st.

Please begin the registration process by visiting THIS LINK and clicking on the 2026-2027 Pre-Registration box.

If you know of any families who are new to the area or if you have neighbors with school age children that might be interested, please feel free to share this information with them!

If you have an incoming kindergartener, please do not delay in registering them. Knowing our student enrollment assists us in planning for next year. Please encourage any neighbors who are sending their oldest child to kindergarten to register early. We appreciate your help!

Our 3rd Graders are going to take us on a journey to the most magical place on earth on Thursday, January 29th and we cannot wait! Get ready for a "Supercalifragilistic" celebration of 100 years of Disney! Mr. Whitaker and the 3rd Grade crew will encourage us to "Try Everything" as we venture "Under the Sea", to a "Small World" and beyond. The show starts at 7:00 pm and doors will open at 6:40 pm so bring only the "Bare Necessities" and enjoy the show!

Patton Student Council is collecting non-perishable food items to help support families in our community. Your donations make a big difference!

Collections will take place January 26th - February 6th

Please consider donating any of the following items:

• Canned vegetables

• Canned fruit

• Canned soup or stew

• Pasta & pasta sauce

• Rice

• Peanut butter

• Jelly

• Cereal

• Canned beans

• Canned fish or chicken

Especially Needed Items:

• Microwavable meals

• Ready-to-eat snacks

Please do not send in any fresh or perishable items.

Please do not send in any items in glass jars/containers.

Thank you for your generosity and support in helping our community!

We are proud to announce that 24 Patton Panthers’ PTA Reflections’ projects have advanced to the Regional Level. The students’ creativity and commitment to the arts has been recognized and celebrated!

Aashvi Parekh, Addie Hendrickson, Ananya Parekh, Ayden Kizhake, Claire Schneider, Clare Naughton, Ella Steinbeck, Elle Boylan, Emery Hendrickson, Emila McCarty, Gianna LaMonica, Grayson Zurek, Guinevere Ceniza, Hannah Murray, Kaitlyn Peterson, Lauren Hager, Luke Fontana, Mabel Cooper, Maddie Anstandig, Natalie Sanchez, Olivia Wojtaszek, Quinn Sudol, Sara McCarty, Walter Dalton

Congratulations to these students! We will keep you posted on students who advance to the State Level. Please direct any questions to Tina Shah at tinashah1@gmail.com.

Bingo, Beats & Big Smiles!

Join the Patton PTA for a Family Bingo Game Night filled with fun, music, and awesome prizes! This high-energy evening is perfect for students and their families to play bingo together, enjoy quick dance breaks between rounds, and cheer each other on.

Friday, February 6th

6:30–7:45 PM (Bingo starts at 6:45 PM)

Patton Commons

Please bring your own water bottle and a nut-free snack if you wish.

This is a family event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Questions? Contact:
Kelly Ungar – kelly@kellyungar.com
Heather Hellstrom – heather.l.hellstrom@gmail.com

We can’t wait to yell BINGO! with you!

For those of you who like to plan ahead, the AHSD25 Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year can be found below and be clicking HERE!

Registration is now OPEN for the PTA Sponsored Adults Only Trivia Night!

WHEN: Saturday, January 31 from 7-11:30pm. Doors open at 7pm, Trivia starts at 8pm. Table decorating can start at 6pm!

WHERE: KC Hall, 15 N Hickory Ave

COST: $25 per person

THEME: Streaming Wars! Pick your favorite show, from your favorite streaming network & dress up as a table! Prizes awarded to trivia winners and best dressed.

FOOD: Bring your own food, Bar available for cash/charge (wine, beer, spirits, soda, water) NO outside drinks.

TEAMS: Each team will have a table (8 people per table). ADULTS ONLY

WHAT IS TRIVIA NIGHT? Teams of up to 8 people compete against each other by answering trivia questions. The questions are divided into rounds. Correct answers earn points and the team with the most points wins.

WHAT IS MEANT BY BRING YOUR OWN FOOD? Bring everything you need; food, tableware and decorations are up to you! Tablecloths, tables, and chairs are provided. A bar will be available for beverages. Cash or credit cards accepted. OUTSIDE BEVERAGES NOT ALLOWED.

WHO MAKES THE TEAMS? I AM NEW TO PATTON & DO NOT KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE. Trivia Night is a great way to meet others! People can sign up together as a full team or eight, as a partial team, or as individuals. If you don’t have a team and want to participate, please let us know via email you would like to be placed with a table and we will handle the rest!

HOW HARD ARE THE QUESTIONS? Patton Parents just want to have fun! You’ll do great, there is no crying in trivia! Electronic devices are not allowed. Prizes awarded to trivia winners and best dressed.

**Once you register for the event, please email your team member list and your theme, so we do not have duplicates, to Brittney at brittneylazarz@gmail.com & Heather at heatherhendi@gmail.com

If you are dreading the mere thought of packing lunches every day, then have no fear, because our Food Services department has finalized the August lunch menu and it can be found right HERE.

More information about the lunch process can be found below. Our food services department will be sending out a communication soon that will include your child(ren)'s ID number. You will need this number if you are setting up a new MyMealTime account.

• Where can I view the school lunch menu? Click Here
• How does my student order a school lunch? Click Here
• How do I pay for my child’s meals? Click Here
  
• How do I apply for free & reduced meals? Click Here

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Hamilton or Mrs. Dunning in the office if you need assistance with this process.

Should you want to print this calendar, please click HERE.

• Thursday, January 29th - 3rd Grade Musical Performance - 7:00 pm

• Saturday, January 31st - PTA Sponsored Adults Only Trivia Night

• Monday, February 16th - Parent Teacher Conferences (NON-ATTENDANCE DAY FOR STUDENTS)

• Thursday, March 12th - 1st Grade Musical Performance - 7:00 pm

• Tuesday, March 17th - NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, March 18th - Multicultural Night - 6:30 pm

• Monday, March 23 - Friday March 27th - SPRING BREAK

• Thursday, April 9th - Kindergarten Musical Performance - 7:00 pm

• Thursday, April 16th - 4th Grade Musical Performance - 7:00 pm

Please be sure to click on the Patton PTA website button above for information about other upcoming events

Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
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Twitter: @AHSD25Patton