Patterson Elementary Announcements

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Hello Students and Families!

We have been busy in the burrow this week! Can you believe today marks the end of quarter 1? Time flies when you are having fun!

Thank you for all of those who attended the PTA meeting on Monday. If you missed the meeting you can check out the minutes on the PTA webpage as well as view the meeting schedule for the year.

Students and staff enjoyed Kona Ice and pajama day on Tuesday to celebrate everyone's hard work and participation in our Orange Ruler Fundraiser.

We kicked off Red Ribbon Week on Wednesday by wearing red and today by wearing Patterson Spirit Wear to promote healthy habits.

Today we had our whole school reward for filling our container with out of the blue tickets which students receive by following Patterson Expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. Students enjoyed game time with their friends and teachers!

In between all the special activities the students have been hard at work problem solving, reading, computing math problems, increasing an understanding of geography and regions, participating in Mystery Doug Science lessons, and much more!

Check out the pictures below of some happenings around the burrow!

Thank you for sharing your children with us each day!

Mrs. Michelle Hebenstreit, Principal

michelle_hebenstreit@ipsd.org

#630-428-6503

Our students worked hard following Patterson Expectations of Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible! Mrs. Hebenstreit and Mrs. Lee sure enjoy celebrating our students each week!

Congratulations to the students who were nominated on Monday:

October 25- Wear Patterson Spirit Wear to promote healthy habits for red ribbon week

October 28-29 - Pumpkin Contest Drop-off

October 30 - Pumpkin Contest Judging (staff)

October 31 - Pumpkin Contest Winner Announced

October 31 - Fall Party at 2:30pm and Costume Parade at 2:15pm.

November 1 - Quarter 1 Grades Posted on ParentVue at 4PM

November 4 & 5 - No School

November 6 - Picture Re-Take

November 6 - Author Chris Grabenstein with Gr 3-5 1:15-2:00 in LMC

November 8 - KN Field Trip

November 11- Whole School Veteran's Day Assembly 9:30-10:15am *Please see more info. below

November 12- Cup Stacking event during PE classes

November 19 - Author Visit (K-2) Stef Wade

November 21- Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00pm *Sign Up details to come

November 25- Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am-8:00pm

November 26-29- NO SCHOOL- Fall Break

PATTERSON ANNUAL PUMPKIN BOOK CONTEST!🎃

• Pumpkins will ONLY be accepted on Monday and Tuesday.
• Please remember NO carved pumpkins! You can use a real pumpkin but it just cannot be carved or punctured in anyway. For further instructions, please look at the form that was sent home.
• Staff Voting on Wednesday.
• Winner announcement on Thursday! Gift Certificates will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place.
• All pumpkins must be taken home on Friday. All remaining pumpkins will be thrown out over the weekend.

• Right now we are selling Chris Grabenstein's new book (which officially does NOT come out until November 5!) and the first graphic novel of the Mr. Lemoncello series.
• A form to purchase Chris Grabenstein's newest and last book of the Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library series was sent home! He will be autographing all purchases! (I have linked the form below if you need another copy).

TECH NEWS:

• Students in Grades 2-5 all have Chromebooks that will travel to and from school daily. Grades K-1 will keep their Chromebooks at school in a charging cart in the classroom to use throughout the day.
• Please keep all chargers at home, do not send them to school. Students are responsible for charging their Chromebooks at home for the school day. We do not have the capability to charge Chromebooks during the day for students. Thank you for helping students be successful here at school!
• Students take home Chromebooks every night for charging to be ready for the next day of learning at school. Each grade level has different expectations on homework or practice at night on Chromebooks. Please contact your child's teacher for more information on what is required.
• Just a reminder that Chromebooks are for schoolwork only. Students are allowed to access their dashboard (SSO) that has multiple items for them to use. Other sites allowed are Mrs. Maly's LMC page with activites or their teacher's Google Classroom which may have items for them to access.
• For information regarding District 204 Student Data Privacy please click here.
• For more information regarding SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act) and how it is applied in District 204 please click this link.

Thank you again for all of your support!

• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or phone: dawn_maly@ipsd.org or 630.428.6500 x 55358.

Happy Reading! Mrs. Maly, LMC Director

Our fall costume parade will take place on Thursday, October 31st at 2:15pm.

Parents and guardians are invited to attend the costume parade which will be outside around the side and front of the building. Students will exit the building using Door 10 which is on the far right side of the building when looking directly at Patterson. Students and staff will walk around to the front of the building and will reenter through the far left door, Door 2. Parents and guardians can line both sides of the sidewalk.

Please ensure costumes are school appropriate for elementary students. There should be no gory/bloody costumes and no weapons of any kind at school with costumes. Students will change into their costumes prior to the parade.

The fall party will take place Thursday, October 31st at 2:30pm immediately following the parade. Only parents who have signed up through the PTA will be allowed to enter the building. During the fall party, parent volunteers have planned crafts and games for the students. Please do NOT send in any candy or food items on this day. Students are NOT allowed to pass out any food items.

If you do not want your child to participate in the costume parade and/or fall party, please let your child's teacher know so that they can engage in an alternate activity.

First quarter has flown by in PE! We have accomplished so much and the students are now set in their routines and expectations. For 2nd quarter we will be participating in our floor hockey and basketball units. There will be continued breakdown of specific skills for all grades and exposure to the basic game play rules.

For 2nd quarter we will begin “written” PE assignments for those students that are unable to participate in class activities. Students will be able to complete these assignments in the gym during their normal class time. The assignments will be PE focused. This will enable students to participate in PE even though they need to sit out of the activity. Assignments for K-1st students that are unable to participate over multiple days will be tailored to their developmental level.

Also, this a reminder that tennis shoes are necessary to participate fully and safely in PE activities. Students will not be allowed to participate in class activities if they are wearing crocs, boots, etc. of any kind due to safety concerns. If students forget PE shoes, they will engage in the written activity for the class period.

Thank You

Jared Folley

Patterson P.E. Teacher

Thank you to Brendan Raftery in 3K and his family for representing Patterson for Team IPEF! They raised funds and participated in the 5K/10K this past weekend. Thank you for making the commitment to raise funds for our school and IPEF’s district-wide student support programs! Half of all funds raised goes directly back to Patterson! Thank you!

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Patterson Elementary School will honor those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces by hosting a very special Veteran’s Day celebration led by the Chorus. An All-School Student Assembly will be held in the gym at 9:30 a.m.

We invite any Patterson family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) who served, or are serving, in the United States Armed Forces to join us as our Guests of Honor. If you have a family member who will be able to join our celebration, please click the link to fill out the information below and return it to the Patterson office by Friday, November 8.

If you know of someone who would like to be a special speaker for the event, please contact kari_rothmeyer@ipsd.org and Michelle Hebenstreit, michelle_hebenstreit@ipsd.org .

Veterans who will attend our celebration as a Guest of Honor should meet in the front office at 9:15 a.m. before moving to the gym, where they will be seated. Please make sure to bring your id. All of these veterans will be recognized for their service to our country during the program. If possible, they should wear a symbol of their branch of service (uniform, hat, ribbons, or medals). There will be a small reception immediately following the assembly.

As a special part of our celebration, we are planning a picture montage of any veteran with a relation to Patterson students and staff. You can also fill out the Patterson Heroes attached sheet or pick one up in the front office to be hung up in the hallway to remember those who are serving or those who have served. Pictures can also be emailed as attachments to kari_rothmeyer@ipsd.org

Please start sending your photos as soon as possible so they can be displayed in the hallway at the beginning of November.

Please click this link HERE to complete the RSVP and Patterson Hero Picture which can be turned in to the office with attention to Michelle Hebenstreit and Kari Rothmeyer.

Homework Club started this week! It was so neat to see the older students coaching and supporting our younger students with their homework!

Our Student Council helped to run the school store this morning. The school store will run on Friday mornings during arrival in room 107. November dates are: 11/8 and 11/15. Any student is welcome to come shop for fun erasers, fancy pens, and many other items. All items are $1.25 or less.

In order to volunteer, you must complete the online process which is required by the district. Please click the link below for directions. This is for any volunteer regardless if you are part of the PTA.

Become A Volunteer Today!

Halloween October 31st

Wear your costume to scare drugs away

Show your Patterson spirit with new Spirit Wear options!

Volunteer for a PTA Committee

There are many different PTA committees that could use your help. Time commitments vary, so you can volunteer even if you don’t have a lot of time. If you are interested in volunteering, please email the PTA at thepattersonpta@gmail.com.

Visit the PTA website.

Office Hours beginning on Monday, Aug. 12th:

8:00am-4:15pm

School Hours:

Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:

• School Start Times
• First Bell- 8:50am
• Last Bell 9:05am, Students are expected to be in their seats by this time
• School End Times:
• Dismissal Bell 3:35pm

Wednesday (Late Start, Staff engage in Professional Development before school):

• School Start Times
• First Bell- 9:05am
• Last Bell 9:15am, Students are expected to be in their seats by this time
• School End Times:
• Dismissal Bell 3:35pm

If your child arrives after the last bell, please park in the circle drive and walk your child to Door 1. You will need to come in and sign your child in at the greeter desk or front office.

The safety of our Patterson students, staff, and families is an upmost priority to our team. During meet and greet, each teacher will have a form for parents/guardians to notify your child's teacher and our office team how your child will be dismissed each day. Please make sure to complete this form when visiting your child's classroom.

Staff will be present at all entrances being used for arrival and dismissal to supervise students.

New this year:

• On the first day of school, your child will receive a backpack tag that is color coded by bus, car rider, walker, biker, or YMCA. Pleaase leave this tag on your child's backpack for the duration of the school year.
• Door 11 will be used for the dismissal of Kindergarten students only. Siblings that wish to "pick up" their kindergarten sibling will meet them outside Door 11.

Arrival Procedures:

• Students may enter the building through Doors 1,2,11 or by the back rike in the back of school at Door 9 and should NOT arrive before 8:50am or 9:05am on late start day.
• Car Riders will pull into the front circle drive. Please remember there are no cell phones while driving on school property. Please do not let your child leave the car until you see a staff member outside.
• Big Bus Riders will be dropped off at the bus pad and a staff member will walk the students inside the building through door 2.
• Small bus riders will be dropped off in the side lot and will be met by a staff member and walked inside.

Dismissal Procedures:

• Dismissal will begin at 3:35pm.
• Kindergarten walkers or car riders will exit the building through Door 11 and will be escorted by a staff member. Students will not be released unless they see an older sibling or parent.
• All other students will be dismissed from Door 1, 2, or out Door 9 by the bike rack.
• Car Riders will all have car numbers which you will receive at Meet and Greet or the first day of school. Please have your car number visible in your window. Car Riders will use the front circle drive. Students will be dismissed to the gym where they will watch for the car number to appear on the screen. Students will exit through Door 1 or 2. Parents/Guardians, please be respectful and patient of staff directing the carline.
• Big bus riders will be dismissed to the gym and will be walked by a staff member to the bus pad out through the gym door.
• Small bus riders will be dimissed through the gym door, Door 4, in the side lot and will be escorted by a staff member to the bus.

***VERY IMPORTANT: If your child is a car rider, please do NOT exit your car in the carline. Students need to be able to open the car door and get in their car independently. Thank you for staying in your car to help move the carline along quickly.

For more detailed information and to view our arrival/dismissal map, please click HERE.

Registration is open for YMCA Safe 'n' Sound Program for before and after school care. We are lucky that Patterson is a site for this program. For more information or to register your child click the link: YMCA Safe 'n' Sound

Per the district parent/student handbook, please remind your child of the rules regarding cell phones and smartwatches.

All electronic devices must be kept powered-off or silenced and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); (c) it is used during the student’s lunch period, or (d) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.

We appreciate your support in helping us priortize learning and instruction during the school day. Please note that in elementary school, we do not allow use of electronic devices during lunch.