The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• 3rd & 5th Grade CogAT Testing (NEW POST!)
• Halloween Celebrations - Friday, October 30th (Updated Post!)
• PTA Sponsored Cultural Arts Assembly: Galaxy on the Go (NEW POST!)
• "Adopt a Family" program for the Winter/Holiday season (NEW POST!)
• LMC Author Visit K-3rd Grade - Thursday, October 29th (2nd Post!)
• Spirit Wear Sale (2nd Post!)
• Yearbook Sale (2nd Post!)
• Appropriate Footwear at Recess (Final Post)
• 4th & 5th Grade Patton Math Club (Final Post)
• Patton Spirit Squad (Final Post!)
• PTA Reflections (Ongoing Post!)
• Veteran's Day Assembly - Wednesday, November 11th (Ongoing Post!)
• Lost & Found (2nd Post!)
• Food Service Information
• School Calendar
• Let's Celebrate
• Upcoming Events/Important Dates

With the multiple seasons we had this week our Lost and Found is overflowing with all of the jackets and hoodies and sweaters! If you think you are missing a Bears hoodie or a lightweight jacket, there is a good chance it is in our Lost and Found! Please remind your child/ren to come and take a look. Please plan to visit our Lost and Found before or after your conference as all unclaimed items will be donated following conferences on Friday, October 23rd.

Staff are ready and looking forward to meeting with you next week during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday and Friday. The signup has now closed so if you still need to schedule a time with your child/ren's classroom teacher or would like to re-arrange your time slot, please reach out to Mrs. Berthlein or Mrs. Dunning in the office on Monday. They will be more than happy to help.

Please remember that school will NOT be in session on the 22nd and the 23rd!

I hope you all enjoy the lovely fall weather we are expecting this weekend!

Ellie Chin

During the coming weeks, students in third and fifth grade will participate in this district-level assessment, which is used as part of the advanced program placement process. The CogAT measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in the quantitative and/or verbal areas depending on grade level. Third and fifth grade students will participate in the quantitative battery. Fifth grade will also participate in the verbal battery. Classroom teachers will email parents with specific testing dates and times. We appreciate your partnership in making every effort to avoid appointments for your child during testing times.

This week, you received detailed information via email regarding the Halloween festivities that will take place on Friday, October 30th.

Next week you will receive an email with a link to a google form that will need to be filled out to let us know if your child/ren will be going home for lunch to change into their costumes or if they will be staying at school.

We ask that everyone fills out the form to ensure that we know what each student is doing on Halloween. The majority of our students do go home during the lunch hour. For students who stay at school, they will be able to change into their costumes after they have recess and lunch.

Students should be able to change into their costumes independently. Staff may assist with finishing touches such as tying a bow or fastening a snap at the back of a costume.

Students that go home for lunch should return by 1:10pm to ensure they are in their classrooms by the time the bell rings.

At around 1:45 pm we will begin our annual Halloween parade around the neighborhood (view image below to see our parade route). Parents are welcome to come and stand along the parade route to watch the students go by! Please know that the parade will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Classroom parties will take place following the parade and students will be dismissed at 3:35 pm as usual.

We always look forward to the fun and creative costumes our students wear each Halloween. We ask for your partnership in choosing appropriate costumes for school that do not have weapons, blood, gore, or violent themes. If a costume includes a weapon, it should stay at home and be saved for trick or treating. We encourage families to consider saving props for trick or treating so they are not lost or damaged.

In the interest of safety, please be sure your child is able to walk and sit comfortably in their costume; is able to see where they are walking; and is able to remove their costume independently to use the bathroom.

We’re kicking off this year’s Cultural Arts programming with an out-of-this-world experience — Galaxy on the Go!

Galaxy on the Go brings a mobile planetarium experience directly to our school, giving students the opportunity to step inside an immersive planetarium and explore the universe from a whole new perspective.

Throughout the day on 10/28, students will rotate through the experience in small groups, with programming designed specifically around science concepts connected to their classroom curriculum. Students will explore topics such as the solar system, planets, stars, space exploration, and the science behind what we see in the night sky.

Rather than simply watching a presentation, students will experience science in an interactive and engaging environment, making connections between what they're learning in the classroom and the world beyond our planet.

We’re excited to give our students the chance to learn, explore and look up at the universe — without ever leaving school!

Do you know anyone in need of support this winter/holiday season? Please check out our Community Supports section of the AHSD25 District website to find out more information about the "Adopt a Family Program" through Wheeling Township.

Thanks to generous community donations, Wheeling Township offers seasonal support programs for eligible local residents:

• Thanksgiving Meals: Food pantry recipients receive a complete Thanksgiving dinner in November, including turkey and all the traditional fixings.
• Adopt-A-Family Program: Each holiday season, donors are matched with low-income families using their wish lists to provide gifts of clothing and toys.

Financial eligibility requirements apply. To apply for assistance or become a donor, please reach out to the General Assistance Office at 847-259-7730 or email ksabbini@wheelingtownship.com.

Patton is excited to welcome author, Stef Wade, to Patton on Thursday, October 29th. Stef will be talking to Kindergarten through 3rd graders about her new picture book, The Very Eager Evergreen. This lovely story is about Doug Fir, an evergreen, who needs to find the joy in winter and himself again. This story ties in nonfiction elements about evergreens too.

If you would like to order a signed copy of this book, please click on the button below! Orders are due by Thursday, October 22nd!

New Patton Spirit Wear is available now! This year’s fall sale features designs by two Patton students: Molly S. in 1st Grade and Riley A. in 5th Grade!

This sale will run October 5th through October 23rd.

Order online! Orders will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom in early November.

Stock up now on holiday gifts and gear... the next spirit wear sale won't be until the spring!

Contact patton.spiritwear.pta@gmail.com with questions.

Order Your Yearbook Today

Yearbooks are available for a 10% discount through October 31, 2026. Two free customizable pages are included. Teachers will be updated soon, if you have any problems please contact yearbookpatton@gmail.com.

Final day to purchase with a discount: October 31, 2026

Final day to purchase for school delivery: April 25, 2027

Personalized pages due: April 15, 2027

If there are any financial concerns, please contact Barb Donahue bdonahue@sd25.org.

Link to order: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014110707661184

Perfect fall weather means perfect conditions for outdoor recess! Please send students to school wearing closed toe sneakers or athletic shoes so they can enjoy playing with their friends at recess! Even if students don't have gym, please have them wear shoes that will allow them to participate in their preferred activities during their recess time. Crocs and soccer do not go together very well. Please continue to practice tying shoes with your child as we have many kids whose shoes are flying off while they are running or playing. We had a few instances this week where students were unable to take part in some activities because they were not wearing appropriate shoes! Thank you for partnering with us on this front!

Flyers for the 4th & 5th Grade Patton Math Club went home via backpack mail. If your child/ren is interested in taking part, please have them complete the form below and return to their teacher.

Patton Elementary is a special place where students from all cultures, whether that be family traditions or ethnic celebrations, come together to show the Panther Way. This is what this year’s PTA Reflections program is all about. Please encourage your child to submit entries for this year’s program with the theme: What My Culture Means To Me.

Students can submit their completed works of art in one (or more) of the art categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Please read through these specific entry guidelines for each category. Here’s some more information about the program created by the district program chair.

NEW! This year, parents can submit their student entries online, through this PTA Reflections Entry Google form. Please note that physical entries are required for Visual Arts and Photography Categories, which can be turned into Patton’s main office by the end of school day on Tuesday, November 17th.

Feel free to reach out to Tina Shah (tinashah1@gmail.com) with any questions!

We would love to honor and recognize all Veterans connected to the Patton community, even if they can't be with us in person, by including their photo and information in a display that will be in the Patton commons throughout the month of November. Please download and complete this page and include a photo or have your child draw a picture if you would like to have a special Veteran recognized at Patton. Copies of this will be available in the office if you do not have access to a printer. Please return these to the school office by November 2nd.

We will post these at Patton throughout the month of November to recognize and honor these Veterans for their service and will celebrate them at our Veteran's Assembly on Wednesday, November 11th.

The students and staff at Patton would like to invite any veterans or active service members that are immediate family members of our students to join us at our Veteran’s Day assembly on Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00am. We are very grateful for your service and would love to honor and recognize you as we celebrate Veterans Day together.

Please complete this google form if someone is a Veteran or active service member in your immediate family who would like to attend our Veterans Day assembly. The deadline to RSVP is Sunday, November 1st.

Jackets, hoodies and coats fall like the leaves at this time of the year! Unlike the leaves, however, these items do not create a lovely blanket of fall foliage for us to skip merrily through. These fallen clothing items adorn our Lost and Found corner, patiently awaiting collection from their owners!

Please remind your child/ren to come and take a look or feel free to pop in and have a rummage yourself if you see something you recognize!

We will be donating all unclaimed items to Goodwill after Parent Teacher Conferences.

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.

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

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

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.

• Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd - Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, October 28th - PTA Sponsored Cultural Arts Assembly: Galaxy on the Go

• Friday, October 30th - Halloween Parties

• Tuesday, November 3rd - NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, November 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly

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