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10/7 - Walk & Roll to School Day

10/7 - Spirit Night, All American Steakhouse

10/9 - PTCO Outdoor Movie Night, 6:30pm (Pattie Field)

10/12 - No School for Students: Teacher Professional Development Day

10/13 - Principal Advisory Council Meeting, 5:30pm (Pattie Library)

10/13 - PTCO Meeting, 6:30pm (Pattie Library)

10/23 - Tree Planting w/ POP Club, 8:00am

10/23 - Last day for Color Run **Early Bird** Registration

10/26 - PTCO Book Fair Family Night, 5:00-7:00pm

11/2 - Parent/Teacher Conferences: No School for Students

11/3 - Teacher Workday: No School for Students

11/4 - PTCO Spirit Night, location TBA

11/4 - 4th Grade "Safe at Home, Safe Alone" lesson for all students

11/10 - Veteran's Day Breakfast, 8:15am (Pattie Gym)

11/11 - Veteran's Day: No School for Students

11/14 - Pattie PTCO Giving Thanks Color Run, 9am (Pattie Field) Sensory Friendly Lap, 8:30am

PWCS invites all parents, guardians, staff members, and students to share their feedback on the calendar options for the 2027-28 school year.

These options were created through a collaborative process involving the voices and perspectives of parents, guardians, teachers, support staff members, principals, central office leaders, students, and community partners.

Your input will help shape a calendar that best supports student learning, family needs, and staff planning.

👉 Learn more about the calendar options.

🗓️ Survey closes: Friday, October 16

Pattie is in need of a parent representative to attend PWCS' Superintendent's Advisory Council on Instruction. The Superintendent's Advisory Council on Instruction meets every second Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 6-8 p.m. in conference room 1101 at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center (KLC), located at 14715 Bristow Rd., Manassas, VA 20112. The first meeting is Thursday, October 8th. The schedule for the remainder of the year can be found, here: https://www.pwcs.edu/about/advisory_committees/instruction/index

Please remember that students should not wear Halloween costumes or bring Halloween accessories to school this month.

Because of limited space and the schedule changes that it requires, we will only have one picture day this year and one opportunity for make-ups. On Tuesday, October 20th, students will take their class picture and their individual picture(s). For the spring make-up day (date to be determined) students who were absent and new students to Pattie will have a chance to get their individual picture taken.

Beginning October 5th, and continuing throughout the month, school counselors will be delivering a classroom lesson on bullying prevention using the Character Strong bullying prevention curriculum. This resource provides students with engaging, age-appropriate instruction that promotes a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment.

During this lesson, students will learn how to recognize bullying behavior, understand the impact bullying can have on others, practice strategies for responding safely and respectfully, and identify trusted adults who can help when concerns arise. Students will also explore ways they can contribute to a positive school culture by showing empathy, kindness, and respect.

If you have questions about this lesson or would like additional information, please contact one of our school counselors.

Karen Modeszto, Chelsea Wilkerson, Elnora Heller

Special thanks to the many wonderful volunteers and the PTCO for their support with Field Day on Sept. 30. The students had a fantastic time.

In the weeks after field day, our students will be doing fitness testing (3rd-5th) and continuing to work on basic skills and procedures (PK-2nd). Wearing the correct shoes is incredibly important! All students should wear sneakers on PE day. Crocs, boots, slippers, flip flops, rain boots, etc. are not appropriate for PE and pose a significant injury risk. PE always comes after Tech and Music, so it's pretty easy to remember!

Library Adventures are underway!

• All Pattie Panthers are practicing at least some portion of independent checkout, even our youngest readers in PreK and Kindergarten.

• Reminder #1: We do our best to send reminder messages the night before Library days, but students can return their books on any day!

• Reminder #2: Overdue notices are automatically sent each Friday evening.

• Campfire Magic Book Fair will be arriving at Pattie in a couple weeks... Check out the Signup Link if you would like to come volunteer: https://signup.com/go/vrjTkLO

#readallthebooks #pattiereaders #lifelongreaders

Students are off to a great start in Tech Talk. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade are reviewing and practicing iPad care and use. Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th are working on their "All About Me" presentation. This activity helps build public speaking, such as poise, voice, and eye contact.

The Principal's Advisory Council is open to all families and staff, and it is an opportunity for shared decision making. It is also an opportunity to gain insight into, and ask questions about Pattie's processes, procedures, instruction, and building operations. Each meeting will focus on a particular topic of interest, but will also provide opportunities for open dialogue. Our meeting times are now 5:30pm to help parent participation, and it will immediately be followed by our PTCO meeting at 6:30pm.

This month’s PTCO meeting will focus on preparing for Family Book Fair Night and our fall fundraiser Color Run.

Both meetings will take place in Pattie's library, and both have virtual options, as well.

https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/86987817532?pwd=YlRlZm5rTlpNcVl1a2tqWUV1TGsvUT09

Meeting ID: 869 8781 7532
Passcode: 013679

Join us for our October Spirit Night on Wednesday, October 7th, from 5-9pm at All-American Steakhouse! They’re donating 20% of proceeds to the PTCO. **Please note that All-American Steakhouse has recently come under new ownership and Spirit Night procedures have changed. You MUST present the Spirit Night flyer that should have come home in blue folders or can be found below or in the PTCO Linktree here.

Join Us for Walk and Roll to School Day! Lace up your sneakers or hop on your bike and walk or roll to school with your friends, family, and classmates! Enjoy the music, capture the moment with photo ops, and more. Access the back of the school from Waterway Drive and start your day off with energy and fun! Bus and car riders will also take a supervised lap around the school before entering the building, so everyone will be able to participate.

We had so much fun at our Back to School events and we hope you did too! Thank you for helping us support our teachers and staff with their Welcome Back Lunch and for coming out to Popsicles on the Playground and Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast. We’d love to have you join us this year as we plan more fun events for the community! The Pattie PTCO is all volunteer run and membership is always free. There are lots of opportunities to get involved, like working a shift at Pattie events, attending meetings and sharing your ideas, scanning your receipts for Box Tops, dressing up as Pattie Panther, joining a committee, helping stock the staff lounge snack cart, and more. Join here and tell us how you would like to help. If you joined in previous years, you will need to rejoin for the 2026-2027 school year.

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM as we transform Pattie Field into an outdoor movie haven for our Outdoor Family Movie Night!

Get ready to cozy up with your blankets and lawn chairs as we screen a fantastic family-friendly film. It's the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones while enjoying the crisp autumn air.

Enjoy dinner and a movie on the lawn at Pattie Elementary on October 9, 2025. $15/each for a large one topping pizza from Papa John's. PRE-ORDER ONLY. No extra pizzas will be available on site. Pre-orders close FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND @ NOON.

https://109-movie-night-pizza-orders.cheddarup.com

The onsite concession stand will open at 6:30 pm offering popcorn, candy and drinks to satisfy your movie night cravings. The movie start time is estimated to be 7:00 pm but may be flexed based on sunset.

Volunteers are needed, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A5AD2DA5FA7-66158109-2026

In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled or canceled. Movie start time may change based on sunset. Event details are subject to change.

Save the date for Fall Family Book Fair Night on Monday, October 26th, from 5-7pm.

Shop the book fair inside and join us outside for activities and food trucks!

A COLOR RUN PATTIE STYLE!

Saturday, November 14th from 9 am - 10:30 am

Let's lace up our running shoes and get ready for a colorful way to support Pattie! This exciting event is all about celebrating community, gratitude, and our beautiful school!

Enjoy our 1K course (As many times as you want!) while getting splashed with colorful powders at various stations along the route! This event is perfect for participants of all ages! Walk, jog, or run at your own pace—everyone is welcome.

We’ll also host a sensory-friendly lap at 8:30 am.

See you at the starting line!

Registration includes race entry and race tshirt

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: OCT 1 - 24 → $15

OCTOBER 25 - OCTOBER 28 → $20

https://2026-pattie-ptco-color-run.cheddarup.com

FAQs, event sponsorship info, and more at: http://linktr.ee/PattiePTCO

John F. Pattie Elementary PTCO is not a program or department of the Prince William County Public Schools, but an independent organization which has obtained the approval of PWCS to support its schools, students, teams, programs, and extracurricular activities. All funds raised by John F. Pattie Elementary PTCO must be used for approved school purposes. This site is not managed, approved, or sponsored by Prince William County Schools.

We're honoring our heroes this Veterans Day with a special event brought to you by The P.O.P. Club and Pattie PTCO. All of Pattie’s Active Duty and Veteran families are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 10th, for a heartwarming Veterans Day Breakfast, where we'll celebrate and show our gratitude for their service. Our celebration includes a breakfast from 8:15-8:45 am for the student and their veteran guest(s). All adults who enter the building must be screened. In order to make the check-in line move more quickly, we're working to collect as much information in advance as possible to ensure a streamlined entry. We ask that you please pre-register by Wednesday, November 5th.

Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/UXjomxkRusFtP1G48

Following the breakfast, service members and veterans are invited to read to Pattie classrooms. Please sign up at https://signup.com/go/GHmSegk

PTCO Facebook Page - The Pattie PTCO Facebook page is active and a great place to get more information, see reminders and ask questions.

Pattie PTCO Linktree - This link is updated with resources you may need related to the PTCO.

If you have any questions, ideas, or would like to help in any way, please feel free to contact us at any time at PattiePTCO@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, ideas, or would like to help in any way, please feel free to contact us at any time at PattiePTCO@gmail.com. We’re looking forward to another great year in 2026/2027!

PTCO Facebook Page - The Pattie PTCO Facebook page is active and a great place to get more information, see reminders and ask questions.

Pattie PTCO Linktree - This link is updated with resources you may need related to the PTCO.