Patton PTA Pulse Newsletter
November 17, 2025
Holiday Gift Cards
Starting now, we are collecting Holiday Gift Cards for ALL Patton Staff.
Between Dec 1 and Dec 12, drop off physical $25 Gift Cards to 1645 N Yale Ct
Reflections Projects Due 11/20
Students can submit their completed works of art in one (or more) of the categories. All projects must be submitted to Patton’s main office by the end of school day on Thursday, November 20th. Student
Online Holiday Book Fair
Important Dates:
- Wednesday, November 19th (7:30 pm) - PTA Meeting in Patton Commons
Friday, December 5th (6:00-8:15 pm) - Patton Spreads Joy
Ends Dec 12: Holiday Gift Card Collection for all 56 Patton Staff
SHOUT OUTS To our Awesome Volunteers!
Thank you to all of our 3rd and 4th grade Room Representatives for planning a great GLOW PARTY for our 3rd and 4th grade family night! We appreciate all of you and your hard work on this event!
We would LOVE to shout out your name in our next newsletter! Can’t wait for YOU to get involved!
Holiday Gift Cards For Staff
Starting now, we are collecting Holiday Gift Cards for ALL Patton Staff.
Between Dec 1 and Dec 12, drop off physical $25 Gift Cards to 1645 N Yale Ct
Ideas: Target, Dick’s, Amazon, Gerry’s Cafe, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Chipotle, Panera, Portillo’s, Brunch Cafe, Passero, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and more
Prefer to donate money? By Dec 12
Zelle: cgandor@gmail.com or 847-650-4440
Venmo: @Christine-Gandor
Any questions? Contact Jamie Knapstein, Lindsay Sudol or Chrissy Gandor
Online Holiday Book Fair
Help Support Patton AND Get Some Holiday Shopping Done!
Shop the Online Holiday Book Fair!
We are partnering with last year’s book fair vendor, Anderson’s Books, this fall to hold an online book fair. Buying is simple….head to their website and follow the directions on the flyer below to order online. Be sure to enter Patton in the school name field and Arlington Heights in the city field so our PTA and school can benefit from our online sales!
At checkout, you will have two options. You can either ship your order to your home or have your order sent to school. Please note, if you select to have your order shipped to school, we are asking you to please fill out the following Google Form to indicate whether you’d like your order sent home with your student or if you’d like to pick-up your order if it contains gifts or surprises. More details on the flyer below!
Book order pick-up will be December 11 from 1-4 pm.
Send this to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone else who might be interested in shopping for books while supporting our school!
Questions? Please contact Maddie Schultz (630-862-5615, mhonn11@gmail.com) or Liz Ballinger (847-420-7434, liz.jacobsen1@gmail.com)
Yearbook Orders
Order your yearbook here! Teachers will be updated shortly, if you have any problems please contact yearbookpatton@gmail.com
Final day to purchase for school delivery: April 27, 2026
Personalized pages due: April 13, 2026
If you are experiencing financial challenges please contact: Barb Donahue bdonahue@sd25.org
PTA Reflections 2025-26: “I Belong”
Calling all Patton Panthers to participate in this year's Reflections program. Students of all grades and abilities can create works of art reflecting upon this year's theme: “I Belong.”
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. Students must individually submit artwork. Here are some ideas for how students can incorporate the theme for each category. Additionally, please carefully read through these specific PTA reflections rules and FAQs before submitting the final artwork.
All projects must be submitted to Patton’s main office by the end of school day on Thursday, November 20th. Student entry forms and more details coming soon!
Feel free to reach out to Tina Shah (tinashah1@gmail.com) with any questions!
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. This is not a drop-off event.
Card My Yard: Special Deal for Patton!
Big thanks to Card My Yard for supporting Patton PTA—check out their flyer for a special Patton deal!
Have questions about a PTA-sponsored event or activity?
Please contact the following email addresses INSTEAD of asking Patton School:
- General inquiries: ptapatton@gmail.com
- Traffic / Juvenile Safety: pattontrafficteam@gmail.com
- Room Reps / Class Parties: pattonroomrep@gmail.com
- Membership: ahpattonptamembership@gmail.com
- Yearbook: yearbookpatton@gmail.com
- Budget / Money: ahpattonptatreasurer@gmail.com
- Newsletter: newsletterpattonpta@gmail.com
Contact Us:
Email: ptapatton@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/pattonpta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptapatton