The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• Picture Day - Thursday, September 10th (NEW POST!)
• Cell Phones and Electronic Devices (NEW POST!)
• Welcome Mrs. Campos and Mrs. Berthlein (NEW POST!)
• Thank You PTA! (NEW POST!)
• Heritage Fest: D25 Looking for Booth Hosts (NEW POST!)
• Gym Shoes (2nd Post)
• Patton Traffic Team - Volunteers Needed (2nd Post)
• A Note From the Nurse (Final Post)
• Upcoming Safety Drills (2nd Post)
• PTA Sponsored: Back to School Bash (Final Post)
• Back to School Guide (Ongoing Post)
• Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in School (Final Post)
• Please Keep Toys at Home (Final Post)
• New Staff (2nd Post)
• Food Service Information
• School Calendar
• Let's Celebrate
• Upcoming Events/Important Dates

We had an AMAZING first 2 days back at school! It was so wonderful to see the classrooms filled with students and hear the sounds of excited chatter in the hallways! It sounds like everyone enjoyed their summer!

We spent our first couple of days making new friends, reintroducing ourselves to old ones, finding our classrooms, and familiarizing ourselves with lunch room/recess expectations as well as enjoying a wonderful all school assembly where we unveiled our new theme for the year "The Heart of the Panther"! We are so excited for students to show us all the ways they have "the heart of the Panther" this year!

I hope you enjoy the weekend and are ready for a full week of school next week.

Ellie Chin

Make appointments for hair cuts and get those outfits ready because picture day will be here before we know it! Picture day will take place on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th.

You do not need to pre-order, every student will have their photo taken! More information about ordering will be shared soon!

As we begin the new school year, we want to remind families of our expectations regarding cell phones and other electronic devices at school, including wearables. These expectations are designed to help students stay focused on learning, minimize distractions, and support a positive school environment.

• Middle school students are expected to turn off electronics and store devices in their middle school locker during the school day.

• Elementary students are expected to leave electronics in the “off” position and in their backpacks throughout the school day.

• A supervising teacher may grant permission for them to be used or if needed during an emergency.

• They may not be used in any manner that will cause disruption to the educational environment or will otherwise violate student conduct rules.

The District will provide access to students who do not own a mobile learning device in circumstances when its use is required for instructional purposes during the day. Electronic devices may be used during the school day if:

• Use of the device is provided in the student’s IEP, or

• Permission is received from the student’s teacher with administrator approval

We appreciate your partnership in helping our students be present, engaged, and ready to learn each day. Please take a moment to review the flyer to the right, along with the full policy in the Parent/Student Handbook.

THANK YOU to our amazing PTA who provided "first day fuel" for us in the form of hot and cold (and, most importantly, caffeinated!!) beverages!!

Gestures like this are always hugely appreciated and we cannot thank you enough for helping us kick off our year in the right way.

Saturday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Heritage Fest is looking for families to host booths celebrating their culture, traditions, and heritage. If your family has participated in a D25 Multicultural Fair, this could be a great opportunity to share your culture with the broader Arlington Heights community.

Sign up to host a booth

Heritage Fest is presented by the Arlington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Village of Arlington Heights.

We’re excited to share that we collected brand-new and gently used gym shoes in a variety of sizes to keep in the PE office! This allows students who come to PE without appropriate footwear to safely participate.

We also have new socks available for use when students borrow PE shoes. Please wash and return the socks to the PE office so they are available for others. Students are also welcome to keep an extra pair of socks in their backpack for PE.

For health and safety, shoes will be sanitized after each use.

If you prefer that your child not borrow PE shoes, please contact Mrs. Rabinowitz to let us know.

Thank you for helping us keep PE safe, healthy, and inclusive for everyone!

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

We are looking forward to a HEALTHY school year. Please refer to the Medication Drop Off Reference Sheet and schedule an appointment with our school nurse, Sarah Klancnik - sklancnik@sd25.org, if you need to drop off medication.

For more information about what medical forms are needed by when and Mrs Klancnik's availability for medication drop off next week, please see THIS letter.

Please refer to our Health Services webpage for additional information and required health forms.

We have scheduled each of our Safety Drills for the fall. Teachers will explain the reason for each safety drill and the procedures that should be followed to their students. We practice early in the school year so students know what to do in the event of an emergency. Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles at Patton during these dates as the Arlington Heights Police Department will join us for the Lockdown Drill and the Arlington Heights Fire Department will be present for one of our Evacuate drills.

We cannot wait for our annual Back to School Bash on Friday, August 28th! As always, these events cannot happen without amazing parent volunteers so please click on the image below if you would like to sign up for a slot!

Please note that the PTA will NOT be selling beverages at this event! Please bring your own drinks or refillable water bottles.

We can't wait to celebrate the start of this amazing school year with all of you in style!!

Our Back to School Guide for the 2026-2027 school year can be found HERE. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information.

Please ensure all toys remain at home this year. We provide equipment for students to use at recess whether it is outdoor recess or indoor recess. We ask that anything that is not part of their school supplies remains at home so they are not lost or damaged. Please note that we are also referring to squishies, NeeDohs, dumplings, etc.

If there is a special class celebration, the teacher will notify students and parents that they can bring in something for the special event. For example, your child's class may have a pajama or fort day where students are able to bring in a stuffed animal. On these occasions they are welcome to bring in these items. Outside of special events all toys, including fidgets, should be left at home to avoid becoming a distraction in the classroom or being lost or damaged at school.

For any students who have an individualized plan to have access to fidgets at school, Patton staff will provide a fidget that supports their needs.

We are SO happy to welcome many new faces to Patton this year! We will share more information about them in future Patton Posts but, for now, please join me in welcoming the following new staff members!

• Mrs Ashley Campos (Assistant Principal)
• Mrs Katie Berthlein (Administrative Assistant)
• Ms. Mikayla Ceisel (Occupational Therapist)
• Ms. Kelly Sedey (Student Services Coordinator)
• Mrs. Allison Keough (Instructional Program Teacher)
• Ms. Abby Groh (Instructional Program Teacher)
• Ms. Colleen Higgins (Student Services Specialist)
• Ms. Shana Givens (Social Worker)
• Miss Gianna LoVerde (Speech Language Pathologist)
• Ms. Dawn Verachtert (Adaptive PE Teacher)
• Mrs. Ashley Martino (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
• Ms. Amy Kolde (Teaching Assistant)
• Ms. Jisha Sunil (Teaching Assistant)
• Mrs. Georgia Velissaropoulos (Teaching Assistant)
• Ms. Rose Lesniak (Teaching Assistant)
• Ms. Gabrielle Lovin (Teaching Assistant)
• Ms. Geri Bolin (Food Services)

2026-2027 School Meals Informatio

The first day of school is right around the corner, and our Food & Nutrition Services Department would like to welcome you all back as well as provide updated information for the 2026-2027 school year.

Please click HERE for the Food & Nutrition Services Welcome Back flyer, which includes information on how to access the menu, how to order lunch, meal pricing, and more!

Paying for school meals is EASY. Create a My Mealtime online account through the website or app using your student's name and ID number to view your student's meal account and/or deposit money. If you need assistance with locating your student's ID number, contact the Food & Nutrition Services office (847-398-4883 or FoodService@sd25.org) or your school office.

Eligibility for Free/Reduced Price Meals

The District participates in the USDA funded National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Those families who have students that are directly certified for free or reduced meals have been notified via email. If you are not directly certified through participation in SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid, and feel you may qualify for free or reduced meals based upon your household income, please complete an application online. If you are unable to complete an application online, please visit our website for a paper application.

• 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

You can find a printable version of the 26-27 Calendar HERE.

• Friday, August 28th - PTA Sponsored BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

• Monday, September 7th - NO SCHOOL

• Thursday, September 10th - PICTURE DAY!

• Thursday, September 10th - Curriculum Night

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