The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• Snack Time (NEW POST!)
• Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (NEW POST!)
• Musical Performances (NEW POST!)
• 1st - 3rd Grade Fitness Club (NEW POST!)
• IAR Test Reports (2nd Post!)
• 4th and 5th Grade Homework Club (2nd Post!)
• PTA Sponsored: Bike Rodeo - Tues., September 15th (Final Post!)
• Important Information from the Health Office (Final Post!)
• Heritage Fest - looking for Booth Hosts (Ongoing Post!)
• 4th and 5th Grade Running Club (Ongoing Post!)
• Fun Fluency (Final Post!)
• Patton Traffic Team - Volunteers Needed (Final Post)
• Back to School Guide (Ongoing Post)
• Food Service Information
• School Calendar
• Let's Celebrate
• Upcoming Events/Important Dates

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! MAP testing concluded this week and everything went incredibly well. Thank you for sending students to school ready to test, and for limiting appointments during the day. Make-up testing for students who were absent will take place next week.

Picture Day went by in a flash on Thursday and we always love to see the kids dressed up for pictures. Many of our panthers were proud to be wearing their "fancy clothes" and were ready with their camera ready smiles. Thank you to our PTA volunteers for assisting our students. It was also wonderful to see so many of you at Curriculum Night! I hope you enjoyed seeing your child's classroom, meeting their teacher, and learning more about this school year. Hopefully, you were also able to stop by the commons and meet our specials teachers and specialists. Thank you to all the families that participated in "Paw" a Book and added to our LMC collection. All students will enjoy these books, and we look forward to the excitement your child will feel as they are the first to check out the book and see their name plate inside.

I hope you all enjoy the weekend!

Thanks

Ellie Chin

All students are allowed and encouraged to bring in a snack to enjoy during the school day. All snacks are limited to a fruit or a vegetable in its own skin.

We kindly ask that you please do not send in any fruit cups, dried fruit, fruit roll ups, crackers, chips, cookies, etc for snack time. These items can be included with their lunch. Thank you so much.

Fall conferences will take place on Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd. School will NOT be in session on these dates. Conference times are available on Thursday morning, afternoon, and evening as well as Friday morning. Each conference is scheduled for 20 minutes.

The Signup Genius will go live on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th at 7:00 pm. You will be emailed the link directly.

These conferences are always a great way for you to connect with your child(ren)'s teacher, spend time in the classroom and hear about your child's school life and how they are progressing this year! 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.

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 their teacher directly.

Music is off to another great school year! It has been amazing having your musicians back in music class and believe me, we are already making music and having fun together! I just wanted to quickly share with you all grade level performance dates for the year. Please see the attached flyer, mark your calendars, and we will see you when your performers hit the stage!

Do you have energy to burn and want to get your body moving? Interested in FUN and FITNESS? If so, join Fitness Club! (Enrollment limited to the first 30 fitness fans!)

• Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 3:35-4:15 pm.

• We need parent volunteers to keep this program running smoothly. Please sign up to help a week (or two!) if you can.

Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.

Questions: Jenna Apel (jenna.apel@gmail.com)

This event is solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff might not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring PTA.

Set your kids up for biking success by attending the 2026 Bike Rodeo! Our course will help them gain confidence in balance, steering and braking, while also introducing hand signals and the rules of the road.

Date: Tuesday, September 15

Time: 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Location: Patton Blacktop

Who can come: Patton Students who can ride a 2-wheel bike

* Please Click Here to register students and parent volunteers.

Contact the Patton Traffic Team for any questions: pattontrafficteam@gmail.com

We appreciate the families who have already submitted their child’s required health forms.

It is crucial that all necessary forms are provided to avoid any interruption in your child’s education as the State of Illinois REQUIRED EXCLUSION date of October 15th.

Our school nurses will be reaching out to families who need to submit updated information, so please be attentive to any communication via voicemail, email, or backpack mail. For any questions or further assistance, please visit our D25 Health Services page for the school nurse contact information.

Physical/Immunization Record:

• Required for all kindergarten and new students

• The physical must be completed within a year of school start, dated on or after August 20, 2025

• Parents must complete and sign the health history section

• Immunizations Requirements must be met or include a MD approved schedule of administration

• Failure to submit the form and have it reviewed by the School Nurse prior to the OCTOBER 15th deadline will result in your child being EXCLUDED from school

Vision Exam Form:

• Required for all kindergarten and students new to the state of Illinois

• The exam must be completed by a licensed eye doctor and dated on or after August 21, 2025

• The official State of Illinois Eye Examination form is required

• Due date of October 15, 2026

Dental Exam Form:

• Required for all kindergarten, second grade and six grade students

• The exam must be completed by a licensed dentist and dated after November 15, 2025

• The official State of Illinois Dental Examination form is required

• This is due by May 15th, 2027

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.

Attention 4th and 5th graders!

Are you interested in joining a club focused on FUN and FITNESS? If so, join the Running Club!

Running club meets on Mondays in October (October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) from 3:35-4:30pm.

Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace, and finish with a cool-down. Mrs. Goumas is the club sponsor and Ginny Van Cura and Lisa Roberts are the PTA volunteers.

Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success as they provide a safe running path. Please sign up to volunteer for at least one session if possible.

Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.

Once you sign up, more information about the club will be sent your way.

4th and 5th Grade Running Club Sign Up Link

Thank You!

Mary Goumas (mgoumas@sd25.org) & Ginny Van Cura (gbartz313@yahoo.com) and Lisa Roberts (lmriske@yahoo.com)

These events are solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff might not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring P

We are excited to share that Fun Fluency Spanish enrichment classes will once again be offered at all District 25 elementary schools during the 2026–2027 school year!

Classes will be offered before and after school right at your child’s school. Fun Fluency classes are designed to make language learning engaging, confidence-building, and interactive for students of all experience levels.

Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is still OPEN. Space is limited, and classes fill up very quickly. Tuition for a full year is $365. For more information or to register, visit https://funfluency.com/registration or click the flyers below:

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

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.

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.

• Tuesday, September 15th - Bike Rodeo

• Wednesday, September 16th - PTA Meeting

• Monday, September 21st - NO SCHOOL

• Thursday, September 24th - Kindergarten Family 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