Patton PTA Pulse Newsletter
Traffic Patrol - Volunteers STILL Needed!
All hands on deck! We need lots to helpers for Traffic Patrol!
Fill out the Google Form and Volunteer Now!
Join Us For Bike Safety Event!
Bring your bike and a helmet, and meet us on the blacktop on September 9th!
More information about how to sign up is available here!
Stress-Free Fundraiser for PTA
With your help this fall, we are asking for a donation of approximately $25 per family to meet our fundraising goal so that we can continue to plan amazing events for the Patton Community.
SHOUT OUTS To our Awesome Volunteers!
Shout out to Back to School Bash committee members Ginny Van Cura, Lisa Roberts, and Kelly Fox for planning an amazing Back to School Bash! Thank you for all your hard work on the bash!
A round of applause to our Bash volunteers: Jon Citron, Tanya Citron, Anjela Dhaon, Chrissy Gandor, Aly Marcanti, Samantha Navarro, Jill Olsen, Hannah Patel, Kelly Pricemoore, Lisa Reyes, Lauren Sanchez, Kelly Schneider and Jim Van Cura (a.k.a. DJ Vantastic), and hats off to Cub Scouts Pack #269 for being such a rockstar crew!
We would LOVE to shout out your name in our next newsletter! Can’t wait for YOU to get involved!
Join the PTA!
Join the PTA: If you haven't already, please consider becoming a member through the District Webstore.
Membership is affordable, supports our programs, and includes two logins for Directory Spot, our online directory—perfect for connecting with other parents for playdates, birthday parties, and more.
Traffic Team: Volunteers Needed to Keep Kids Safe!
We still have openings on every shift (AM and PM every day). If you can help even one of these days, that would make a difference! We are also very short on traffic team subs! We need substitutes so we can handle sick days, appointments, and work conflicts.
If you can help, fill out our form or email us at pattontrafficteam@gmail.com. Even if you're not sure, let us know if you think you could help sometimes. Parents, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome to sign up!
Bike Rodeo on Tuesday September 9th! (Kids, and Parents too!)
The PTA organizes an annual Bike Rodeo to help teach kids the skills necessary to ride a bicycle safely. Bring your bike and a helmet, and meet us on the blacktop on September 9th!
More information about how to sign up is available here!
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.
Email pattontrafficteam@gmail.com for any questions
1st-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! (Enrollment limited to first 30 fitness fans!)
Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in September (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24) from 3:35-4:15 pm.
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.
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.
Questions: Jenna Apel (jenna.apel@gmail.com)
4th and 5th Grade Running Club
Are you interested in joining a club focused on FUN and FITNESS? If so, join Running Club!
Running club meets on Wednesdays in October (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29) 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 Carolyn McCarty is the PTA volunteer.
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.
Stress-Free Patton PTA Fundraiser!
Periodically, our Patton PTA will ask for participation in fundraising to support our many programs for students and families at our school. We take pride in being able to offer such a wide variety of fun after-school events, bring in special guests, and showcase unique performers.
This fall, we choose to not ask you to sell cookies, frozen pizzas, wrapping paper, magazines etc as we have done in past years. Instead, this is our big fall fundraiser... The Stress Free Fundraiser! Each year, we need to raise approximately $10,000 for PTA Programs. With your help this fall, we are asking for a donation of approximately $25 per family to meet our goal.
What does the PTA do with my donation?
To name a few: the Patton PTA pays for fun events such as Birthday Books, Cultural Arts Events, Family Pool Night, Kona Ice Truck. The PTA also subsidizes many other special events and programs throughout the year such as author visits, teacher appreciation week, and teacher dinners during conferences. Every little bit helps to ensure these programs continue for our kids! Thank you so much!
DONATE HERE OR: Send in cash or a check made payable to Patton PTA in an envelope marked “Patton PTA Stress Free Fundraiser”.
Patton PTA 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 through their respective stores, and may also be accessed online at www.directoryspot.net. Each PTA Member has an account that 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.
PTA Members may update their contact information within the app at any time during the year by logging in at www.directoryspot.net. Please remember that Directory Spot is not intended for obtaining emails for use in business advertising or political messaging.
Step-by-step instructions for downloading the app can be found here. Please contact Jim Graziano at jjamesgraziano@gmail.com if you have questions or difficulty accessing the app or editing your information.
Join The ABC/25 Foundation!
Become a member of The ABC/25 Foundation to help Patton teachers receive a $2,500 grant! The ABC/25 Foundation is a non-for-profit that provides funds for educational enhancement in District 25. Previous ABC/25 grants at Patton have been used for the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit, playground balls, a poster printer, sensory room items, a grade-level multicultural library, and a 3D printer. The grant is earned when we reach our 25% membership goal. Your membership will also give you free access to the ABC/25 STEAM events throughout the school year! Click here to join today!
Contact Us:
Email: ptapatton@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/pattonpta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptapatton