Patton PTA Pulse Newsletter
September 22, 2025
Traffic Patrol - Help Wanted!
We need more helpers for Traffic Patrol!
Fill out the Google Form and Volunteer Now!
PTA Volunteer Form
Stress-Free Fundraiser
We are asking for a donation of $25 per family to meet our fundraising goal, so that we can plan amazing events for the Patton Community.
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, September 23rd - NO SCHOOL
Friday, September 26th, 2025, (6:30pm-7:30pm) - 1st & 2nd Grade Family Night
Thursday, October 2nd - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 8th, National Walk to School Day
Saturday, October 11th Progressive Tailgate (6:00pm) -Parents only!
Thursday, October 16th (6:30-7:30pm)- Kindergarten Family Night
Thursday, November 13th (6:30-7:30pm) - 3rd & 4th Grade Family Night
SHOUT OUTS To our Awesome Volunteers!
Thank you to all of our executive board and committee chairs for your commitment to PTA this year at Patton! We appreciate all you do for our school, our kids, and our families.
We would LOVE to shout out your name in our next newsletter! Can’t wait for YOU to get involved!
The Patton Traffic Team really does need help!
We still have openings on every shift (AM and PM every day). We also need more subs who can fill in for inevitable emergencies. If you can help one day a week, or even less often, that would make a difference to help keep our kids safe!
If you have any opportunities to help, fill out our form or email us at pattontrafficteam@gmail.com. Even if you're not sure, let us know if you think you could help sometimes.
Volunteer To Help With PTA Events This Year!
Hello Patton Community! Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved in the Patton community. Your PTA invites you to indicate via this survey the volunteer opportunities you may be interested in during the 2025-26 school year. Please sign up for as MANY opportunities as you are interested in. We know it can be hard to plan ahead at times, so please keep in mind that saying YES to a particular event(s) does not automatically commit you or obligate you to volunteer. It simply provides us a good place to start!
Here is some clarification for some terms you will see as you fill out this form:
- Volunteer: A volunteer is a person interested in helping the day of the event. This could be, but is not limited to, setting up, manning a station, take down/clean up, etc.
- Committee Member: A committee member is a person interested in helping the
- Committee Chair(s) to plan, organize and (if available) volunteer at the event.
Thank you for your help...we could not put on the wonderful programs, services and activities for our children that we do without our parent community! Thank you for offering your time!
Your Volunteer Coordinator,
Ashley Catalan
First and Second Grade Family Night: Friday, September 26th (6:30-7:30p)
Patton PTA Progressive Tailgate - Parent's Night Out!
Snag your babysitters & sign up today!
Questions and Group requests? Email Brittney at brittneylazarz@gmail.com and/or Heather Hendrickson at heatherhendi@gmail.com
Hospitality Committee needs your help to appreciate Patton Staff
The Hospitality Committee is looking for volunteers to help at all our events throughout the entire school year. Here is a listing of the events (and dates, if known). Please reach out to cgandor@gmail.com if you can help out!
Fall Conference Meal – Thu Oct 23 (Need help with planning & shopping before the date and setup and clean up on the date)
Holiday Gift Card Collection
Spring Conference Meal - Mon Feb 16
Spring Stock the Lounge
Staff Appreciation Week - May 4 to 8
Last day treats
Thank you!
Committee Co-Chairs: Jamie Knapstein, Lindsay Sudol & Chrissy Gandor
Kindergarten Family Night: Thursday, October 16th (6:30-7:30p)
Join ABC/25 Foundation
Thank you, Panthers! At least 25% of Patton Panther families have joined the ABC/25 Foundation. As a result, Patton will be awarded a $2,500 grant! If you haven’t joined yet, please still consider doing so. In addition to providing school-wide grants, donations also fund individual teacher grants. Previous Patton teacher grants have been used to buy multicultural books for the library and classrooms, replace and expand our library’s books, and purchase ukuleles!
Become a member by October 17th, and your child(ren) will be entered into a drawing to win a ride to school with the Arlington Heights Police Department!
Card My Yard: Special Deal for Patton!
Big thanks to Card My Yard for supporting Patton PTA—check out their flyer for a special Patton deal!
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
- Newsletter: newsletterpattonpta@gmail.com
Contact Us:
Email: ptapatton@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/pattonpta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptapatton