February PTA Meeting PTA invites all parents to our next PTA Meeting on February 3rd at 7:30 pm in the Commons. Patton teacher Ann Buch will give a program on assessments and how the data is used to shape our children's' education, Patton Principal Eric Larson will present school information, and PTA committee chairs and officers will present information about upcoming PTA events. We hope you can join us! Mini Courses are Coming Soon! The Patton Mini-Courses course packet for this year's program is attached for your perusal. This year we will be using SignUpGenius for Mini-Courses registration. Patton School will send out a registration link to SignUpGenius on Saturday, January 31st at noon. We ask that all registration be completed by the end of the day on Saturday, February 7th. Please contact Tammy DeMarco at [email protected] with any questions. Cultural Arts Assembly- Tuesday, February 3rd The PTA will be presenting a musical production of “Ben and Me” based on the book by Robert Lawson to the students, in the morning, on February 3rd. Afternoon Kindergarten students are encouraged to attend the 9:30 show with a parent/guardian. Nominating Committee The PTA Nominating Committee would like your suggestions for names of Patton parents to potentially serve on the 2015-2016 PTA board. We welcome and truly appreciate all input, so please consider taking a minute to help us out! Simply click on the following link to make a confidential suggestion. Thank you for supporting Patton PTA! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1E1YDinE2EoBFjp9wTW51SvPUjWBcsINNO_ccqwD201k/viewform?edit_requested=true Nominations for PTA Executive Committee Do you know of someone who'd like to be nominated to the Patton PTA Executive Committee? We are currently open to nominations for all positions! Please use the interactive form at the bottom of this message to send your suggestions to the Nominating Committee. Thanks for your input! District 25 Cultural Arts Fair The 2015 Cultural Arts Fair will be held March 4th from 6:00-8:30 pm at Thomas Middle School. SD25 students, families, and departments are invited to share their cultural arts and heritage through performance or display. We are looking for performers, presenters and volunteers. All performances will be limited to 5 minutes and presentations and displays will be throughout the event. ***PLEASE RESPOND BY FEBRUARY 6*** To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14ayI1_sfNmttXRZhUZcrkDDWTVmKNPBHIXtv9sSbb2c/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link Volunteer Opportunities Kindergarten Open House Volunteers Volunteers are needed for one hour on Tuesday, February 10th to give tours to incoming kindergarten families. Please click the following link to volunteer via Sign Up Genius. We look forward to seeing you there! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094aa9a922a0fc1-volunteers Patton Movie Night Volunteers Movie Night is coming in February! Patton students have voted and the movie will be Big Hero 6. We are in need of at least 20 parent volunteers on Friday, February 27th in the Patton Elementary School Commons. In fact, the more the merrier! Please plan on staying for the whole event. This is a fun night for the kids, and the PTA greatly appreciates your time and help to make it a success. Please click the following link to volunteer via Sign Up Genius. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094aa9a922a0fc1-volunteers1 Book Fair Chairperson(s) Needed! We are in need of 1-2 people to run the Scholastic Book Fair on May 29th, 2015. The Chair’s job is to organize the volunteers to set up, cashier, and take down the book fair. Chair’s also work with representatives from the Scholastic Book Company. The profits of this fundraiser go to the Birthday Book Program, in which every child receives a brand new book on their birthday. Any questions or thoughts, please contact Joanna Esposito at [email protected] or Rachel Moran at rrmm22252gmail.com. Contact Bob Corley at [email protected] or Jenny Stanhope at [email protected] if you are interested. Questions or Ideas? Do you have a question or a great idea you want to share with PTA? A topic you would like to see on a PTA Meeting Agenda? Please email your ideas to Patton PTA at [email protected]. We are always looking for help for upcoming events and committees and would love to hear from you! Thank you! Orbit Skate Night - Tuesday, January 27th
Join us for Patton’s Skate Night at Orbit - Tuesday, January 27th from 6:30-9:00 pm. Please note that this special event is sponsored solely by our PTA for all our Patton families. Admission is free for all with a 1-2 nonperishable canned or packaged food item for donation to the Wheeling Food Pantry. Please contact Carrie May [email protected] with any questions or if you’d like to volunteer for this event. Let’s get our skate on!! 5th grade photo and Club photo day As a reminder, the 5th grade graduation photo (this is a group shot of the entire grade) and the Club photos will be taken on Wednesday, January 28 in the morning. An order form for the 5th grade graduation photo was sent home to the 5th grade families this week and the cost is $12 per photo. The order form can be returned on or prior to Wednesday, January 28 with cash or a check made out to Color Portraits if you are interested in purchasing one. District 25 Cultural Arts Fair The 2015 Cultural Arts Fair will be held March 4th from 6:00-8:30 pm at Thomas Middle School. SD25 students, families, and departments are invited to share their cultural arts and heritage through performance or display. We are looking for performers, presenters and volunteers. PTA Reflections projects will also be on display with an Awards Ceremony. Country or cultural representation can include things like: traditions, maps, clothing, pictures, videos, recipes, games, crafts, etc. All performances will be limited to 5 minutes and presentations and displays will be throughout the event. ***PLEASE RESPOND BY JANUARY 30TH*** To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14ayI1_sfNmttXRZhUZcrkDDWTVmKNPBHIXtv9sSbb2c/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link Cultural Arts Assembly- Tuesday, February 3rd The PTA will be presenting a musical production of “Ben and Me” based on the book by Robert Lawson to the students, in the morning, on February 3rd. Afternoon Kindergarten students are encouraged to attend the 9:30 show with a parent/guardian. Volunteer Opportunities Kindergarten Open House Volunteers Volunteers are needed for one hour on Tuesday, February 10th to give tours to incoming kindergarten families. Please click the following link to volunteer via Sign Up Genius. We look forward to seeing you there! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094aa9a922a0fc1-volunteers Patton Movie Night Volunteers We are in need of at least 20 parent volunteers on Friday, February 27th in the Patton Elementary School Commons. In fact, the more the merrier! Please plan on staying for the whole event. This is a fun night for the kids, and the PTA greatly appreciates your time and help to make it a success. Please click the following link to volunteer via Sign Up Genius. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094aa9a922a0fc1-volunteers1 Book Fair Chairperson(s) Needed! We are in need of 1-2 people to run the Scholastic Book Fair on May 29th, 2015. The Chair’s job is to organize the volunteers to set up, cashier, and take down the book fair. Chair’s also work with representatives from the Scholastic Book Company. The profits of this fundraiser go to the Birthday Book Program, in which every child receives a brand new book on their birthday. Any questions or thoughts, please contact Joanna Esposito at [email protected] or Rachel Moran at rrmm22252gmail.com. Help us get to 200 "likes" on Facebook! The PTA uses this social media platform for reminders, interest surveys, etc. We want to reach out to as many parents as possible! https://m.facebook.com/ptapatton Questions or Ideas? Do you have a question or a great idea you want to share with PTA? A topic you would like to see on a PTA Meeting Agenda? Please email your ideas to Patton PTA at [email protected]. We are always looking for help for upcoming events and committees and would love to hear from you! Thank you! YOUR MEALS ARE PLANNED!
PHOTOS DINE & SHARE JANUARY 19th & 20th There is no school Monday or Tuesday January 19th & 20th, so please visit Photo's Hot Dogs where 25% of your total bill will go to the PATTON PTA. Flyers will be coming home in backpack mail, but please be sure to let them know you are there to support the PATTON PTA. Thank you in advance for your support! Yearbook Ordering Parents should have received an email from TreeRing this week with more information on how to order a yearbook. In addition, it explains how you can create two custom pages for your children if you so choose (more information will be sent on that soon). Also, the e-mail erroneously said the yearbook cost is $14.30. The yearbook cost will be $15.30 for a soft cover. If you wish to buy a hard cover, it is an additional $6.95. Thank you for your patience as we are using a new vendor this year! Orbit Skate Night - Tuesday, January 27th Join us for Patton’s Skate Night at Orbit - Tuesday, January 27th from 6:30-9:00 pm. Please note that this special event is sponsored solely by our PTA for all our Patton families. Admission is free for all with a 1-2 nonperishable canned or packaged food item for donation to the Wheeling Food Pantry. Please contact Carrie May [email protected] with any questions or if you’d like to volunteer for this event. Let’s get our skate on!! CLICK HERE FOR THE SKATE NIGHT FLIER Thank you! Thank you to our Kindergarten Room Reps for organizing a wonderful Kindergarten Family Night for our kindergarten students and their families! Much appreciation to Lisa Anderson, Ewa Sacharko, Joanna Espositio, Vicky Maher, Lindy Carmardella, and Amanda Skinger! Thank you to the PTA Exec Board for working so hard behind the scenes to make sure all our PTA programs and activities are possible! Our board includes fantastic volunteers Mairin Gradek (Parent Education), Leanna Rocks and Bonnie Alcaro (Fundraising), Carrie May (Programs), Jeff Cismoski (Treasurer), and Rachel Moran (Secretary). Book Fair Chairperson(s) Needed! We are in need of 1-2 people to run the Scholastic Book Fair on May 29th, 2015. The Chair’s job is to organize the volunteers to set up, cashier, and take down the book fair. Chair’s also work with representatives from the Scholastic Book Company. The profits of this fundraiser go to the Birthday Book Program, where every child receives a brand new book on their birthday. Any questions or thoughts, please contact Joanna Esposito at [email protected] or Rachel Moran at rrmm22252gmail.com. Volunteers Needed to Make Meals We are looking for volunteers to make meals for a Patton family experiencing a difficult time. Please click on the link below to sign up if you would like to help. Any problems with the link or questions please contact Susie Zitella at [email protected]. Thanks! https://mealtrain.com/39ee98 Help us get to 200 "likes" on Facebook! The PTA uses this social media platform for reminders, interest surveys, etc. We want to reach out to as many parents as possible! https://m.facebook.com/ptapatton District 25 Cultural Arts Fair The 2015 Cultural Arts Fair will be held March 4th from 6:00-8:30 pm at Thomas Middle School. SD25 students, families, and departments are invited to share their cultural arts and heritage through performance or display. We are looking for performers, presenters and volunteers. PTA Reflections projects will also be on display with an Awards Ceremony. Country or cultural representation can include things like: traditions, maps, clothing, pictures, videos, recipes, games, crafts, etc. All performances will be limited to 5 minutes and presentations and displays will be throughout the event. ***PLEASE RESPOND BY JANUARY 30TH*** To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14ayI1_sfNmttXRZhUZcrkDDWTVmKNPBHIXtv9sSbb2c/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link PTA Meeting Minutes Thanks to all who attended the PTA Meeting this week! Minutes of the meeting can be found HERE. Questions or Ideas? Do you have a question or a great idea you want to share with PTA? A topic you would like to see on a PTA Meeting Agenda? Please email your ideas to Patton PTA at [email protected]. We are always looking for help for upcoming events and committees and would love to hear from you! Thank you! Kindergarten Family Night
Please join us tonight, Friday, January 9th from 6:30-7:30pm. It's a great chance to get to know and have fun with other kindergarten families. Fun activities for the kids include crafts, tattoos and gym time! We hope to see you! Market Day Save time and help the PTA raise funds by purchasing grocery items through Market Day! Orders of $40 or more this month qualify for a free Salad To Go cup and $2 in coupons. Please drop your order off in the office by 4 on Friday 1/9, or place online by 11 pm Friday (1/9). Please note that our cut-off is now one day earlier. January PTA Meeting We invite all parents to join us for our January PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 13th at 9:15 am in the Commons. Come here about upcoming programs PTA is planning for the new year. We hope to see you there! Orbit Skate Night - Tuesday, January 27th Save the date for Patton’s upcoming Orbit Skate Night - Tuesday, January 27th 6:30-9:00 pm. Please note that this special event is sponsored solely by our PTA for all our Patton families. Admission is free for all with a 1-2 nonperishable canned or packaged food item for donation to the Wheeling Food Pantry. Please contact Carrie May with any questions or if you’d like to volunteer for this event. Let’s get our skate on!! Yearbook Ordering Yearbook ordering will be done online this year through a website called TreeRing. Parents should be receiving an email from TreeRing in the coming weeks with more information on how to order. If you are unable to order online and wish to buy a yearbook, please send an email to [email protected] and we will make other arrangements. Questions or Ideas? Do you have a question or a great idea you want to share with PTA? A topic you would like to see on a PTA Meeting Agenda? Please email your ideas to Patton PTA at [email protected]. We are always looking for help for upcoming events and committees and would love to hear from you! Thank you! |
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