The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• Welcome New Staff Members (NEW POST!)
• Traffic Team Update (NEW POST!)
• Picture Day (NEW POST!)
• ABC/25 Foundation - Become a Member (NEW POST!)
• Standard Response Protocol (2nd POST!)
• Safety Drills (2nd POST!)
• Important Health Information (2nd POST!)
• Back to School Bash (2nd POST!)
• Curriculum Night (2nd POST!)
• Community Safety Night (Ongoing POST!)
• Food Services Information (Ongoing POST!)
• Back to School Guide (Ongoing Post!)
• School Calendar (Ongoing Post!)
• Let's Celebrate! (Ongoing Post!)
• Upcoming Events/Important Dates (Ongoing Post!)

Hello Patton Families and welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!

Our first two days at Patton were filled with fun and flew by so fast! It was wonderful to see so many of you at drop off on the first day and to hear about all the amazing things everyone did over summer break!

We had a busy couple of days getting to know new friends and faces and re-familiarizing ourselves with classroom, hallway and recess behavior expectations and today we had an amazing "all school" assembly to welcome everyone back in style!

On Monday we will kick off our "Safety Week" and will have a few drills throughout the week. Please be sure to be mindful of these days and try to limit late arrivals, early dismissals and doctor appointments on these days!

For those of you that are new to Patton, I've included a photo of our amazing front office team! You will probably be interacting with some of these people quite regularly so I thought it would be good for you to be able to put a face to a name (from L-R)!

• Mrs Vignocchi - Assistant Principal
• Mrs Hamilton - Admin Assistant
• Mrs Dunning - Admin Assistant
• Mrs Klancnik - Nurse
• Mrs Chin - Principal

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! We are so excited for our first FULL week next week!

Thank You!

Ellie Chin

We are so thrilled to welcome 3 new staff members to Patton this year! We are always so excited to welcome new faces into the building! If you see these new staff members, please give them a warm Patton welcome!

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 and 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 school or after school? Do you/they want to be one of the first friendly faces our 394 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 it if you/they would consider volunteering to help us get our Panthers in and out of cars! We welcome people who are able to give any amount of their time - morning only, afternoon only, one day a week etc - 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!)

Please complete this google form to express your interest. Thank you!

Reach out with any questions to pattontrafficteam@gmail.com

Mark your calendars for Picture Day! We can't wait to see the smiles on our Panther's faces!

Become an annual member of the ABC/25 Foundation for $40 during registration and help Patton secure the $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant! This grant is awarded when 25% of the school’s families become members of the ABC/25 Foundation.

Your membership, along with any additional donations, helps fund another grant program specifically geared towards AHSD25 teachers, providing exciting new resources for the classroom! Our previous teacher grants have included a variety of biography books on influential women in history, lap desks, floor cushions, stability wobble cushions, freestanding flexible workspaces, and so much more!

We are sharing information here that was previously included in the recent District 25 Dish Newsletter.

Standard Response Protocol (SRP)

As part of our commitment to safety, we are transitioning to the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) this fall. This shift, made in partnership with the Arlington Heights Police Department, will help ensure a clear, consistent response to emergencies across all of our buildings. Please check out the SRP one page guide below.

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.

2025-2026 Safety Drills

• Evacuate #1 (Fire Drill) - Monday, August 25th
• Lockdown Drill with AHPD - Wednesday, August 27th
• Shelter (Severe Weather Drill) - Friday, August 29th
• Evacuate #2 (Fire Drill) - Tuesday, September 2nd
• Evacuate #3 (Fire Drill) with AHFD - Tuesday, October 7th
• Bus Evacuation Drill - Wednesday, October 22nd

We are looking forward to a HEALTHY school year. Please refer to our Health Services webpage for additional information and any required health forms. Please refer to the Medication Drop Off Reference Sheet and reach out to the school nurse to schedule an appointment if you need to drop off medication

Please mark your calendars for our annual Back to School Bash on Friday, September 5th! As always, the success of these events depends on volunteers so, if you would like to help out this year, please click on the image below or HERE.

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

Please join us and meet your child(ren)'s teacher and our amazing specials teachers and specialists at Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 11th. This is always an informative event and a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher and learn more about the upcoming school year. We hope many of you can attend.

AHSD25 is excited to host a Community Safety Night at Thomas Middle School on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 6:00–7:00 PM. This event will focus on electronic bike/scooter safety, including local ordinances and expectations on school property. We’ll also cover important reminders around drop-off and pick-up routines, as well as before and after school expectations while on school property. More details will be shared soon, but we hope many can attend

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.

After a long hot summer, we could all do with little refresher on the daily procedures for Patton! From information about the lunch process to morning drop off, our "Back to School Guide" has it all! This document should answer any and all questions you have but please feel free to reach out if you would like any further clarification or if there is an answer you can't find. Our office is open every day, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Dunning are available to answer any and all of your questions!

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

• Monday, September 1st - NO SCHOOL

• Friday, September 5th - PTA Sponsored BACK TO SCHOOL BASH!

• Wednesday, September 10th - School Picture Day!

• Wednesday, September 10th - Community Safety Event at Thomas Middle School

• Thursday, September 11th - 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