Patton PTA Pulse Newsletter
9/18 - First PTA Meeting!
Join us in the Commons @ Patton at 7:30pm.
Special Guest: Superintendent Dr. Kaye!
Traffic Volunteers Needed!
NEEDED! Room Parents!
SHOUT OUTS To our Awesome Volunteers!
Thank you to all our traffic team volunteers these first few weeks of school (Melisa Andrews, Tony Trester, Amiee Moeller, Tracy Boyd, Jaci Parmakis, Kim Dunning, Jenny Kayse, Anne Ballard, Kelly Schneider, Lori Jarvis, Larissa Laufenberg, Megan Worthington, Alexis Hammond, Jamie Knapstein, Jon Citron, Amanda Bhansali, Samantha Navarro, Chrissy Gandor, Chris Fries, Madeline Stamper, Heidi Siena, Jacqulyn Levin, and Renee Klues)! We so appreciate you helping get out students safely to and from school. Below is a special shoutout we received for Tracy from a parent:
"This volunteer was so kind and patient with me and my questions about morning drop off and afternoon pick up. We’re new to the school and appreciate that she volunteers her own time to help the parents and students get to school safely. Thank you!"
- Thank you to Jenny Kayse and Ashely Dalton for all of their hard work in recruiting and assigning volunteers as Room Representatives for each classroom throughout the building. They also hosted a training for the incoming room reps. Awesome job ladies!
We would LOVE to shout out your name in our next newsletter! Can’t wait for YOU to get involved!
4th & 5th Grade Running Club
Let’s run for fun!
4th and 5th graders bring your friends and join Mrs. Goumas for Running Club.
Running Club meets on Mondays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 3:35-4:30. Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace, and a cool-down. Use this link to sign up. More information will be sent to your email before the first session. Sign up before October 1st to secure your spot.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade Fitness Club
Do you have energy to burn and want to get your body moving? Interested in FUN and FITNESS? If so, Join Fitness Club! Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in October from 3:35-4:15. First meeting is October 2nd. (Enrollment limited to first 30 fitness fans!)
Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success of this program. Please sign up if you can help.
Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.
Questions: Jenna Apel jenna.apel@gmail.com
10/14 - Stock the Teacher's Lounge
Please sign up to donate treats to Stock the Staff Lounge, donations to be dropped by 7pm on Sun Oct 13. More details in the sign-up genius link.
10/8 - Picture Day!
School picture day is Tuesday, October 8th. You can order your package by clicking https://orders.colorportraits.com/prepay/ and use School Event Code 10025401. The linked flyer 10025401_Patton Elementary School.pdf has additional step by step order information if needed. Online ordering will be available until picture day. Questions? Email reneeklues@gmail.com.
Order yours today!
Patton Directory Spot is LIVE!
The Directory Spot app has been updated with this year’s student, staff, and PTA information. The app is available for iOS and Android devices and may also be accessed online at www.directoryspot.net. As a PTA Member, your account has been set up under the email address used when joining the PTA. New users should download the app, enter your email address as your user name, and click Reset Password. Once you’ve reset your password, you should be able to login.
Step-by-step instructions for downloading the app can be found here. Please contact Jim Graziano at jjamesgraziano@gmail.com if you have questions, have difficulty accessing the app or need help editing your information.
If you are not a PTA member and would like access to Directory Spot, please join the PTA for $12. More information on how to join is included in this newsletter.
PTA Reflections 2024-25
Looking for a way to showcase your child’s talents and artistic expression? Encourage your child to submit entries for this year’s national PTA Reflections program, with the theme: Accepting Imperfection.
Students can submit projects in various categories, including Literature, Photography and Music Composition. Please look for more details on submission guidelines and due dates, and feel free to reach out to Tina Shah ( tinashah1@gmail.com) with any questions!
Room Representatives Still Needed!
We are still looking for room representatives for the following classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year:
5-1 - Anderle (2 needed)
5-3 - Goumas (1 needed)
Please send an email to pattonroomrep@gmail.com if interested in volunteering for any of these classrooms. Never been a room rep before? Don’t worry - you will receive lots of support throughout the year!
Contact Us:
Email: ptapatton@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/pattonpta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptapatton