Cookie Dough Sale and Wrapping Paper Ends Tomorrow
The PTA sponsored sale has been extended until Friday, September 29! Thank you to all who have participated to help raise money for the Patton PTA. We receive 40% profit for orders placed, so all orders big or small really make a difference! Delivery scheduled for November 2nd. We encourage you to place your orders on the forms sent home, but if you have family and friends that would prefer to place their order online, please use this link. School code - PATT25. If you have any questions, please contact Larissa Laufenberg at [email protected] Picture Day is this Monday, October 2nd Picture Day order forms were distributed and should have come home in your child’s backpack. If you did not receive one, there are plenty of extras in the office. Picture Day is Monday, October 2nd. If you wish to order pictures, please complete your order by this date. You may complete your order on-line or complete the order envelope and return it with payment to the school. On-line orders will be shipped to the school. Finally, it is recommended NOT to wear green, given the background used when taking pictures. If you have any questions, please send them to [email protected]. PTA Meeting is Tuesday, October 3rd Everyone is welcome at our monthly PTA meeting. October’s meeting is at 9:15am on Tuesday, October 3rd in the Commons. Our meetings take less than an hour, and younger children are welcome. Please join us! Walk or Bike to School on Wednesday, October 4th Wednesday, October 4th is National Walk to School Day. We are encouraging as many Patton students as possible to walk (or bike!) to school on Wednesday. More than 3200 schools across the country will be participating. Details are available at www.walkbiketoschool.org Chipotle Dine and Share, October 4th Why cook dinner? Join other Patton families at Chipotle (338 E. Rand Rd.) on Wednesday, October 4th from 4 pm - 8 pm for our first Dine and Share of the year. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Patton PTA. This Chipotle location is on Rand, near Arlington Heights Road, by Office Depot and Jewel. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade Running Club Running Club for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade begins Wednesday, October 4th. Questions? please email Jaime Ginsberg at [email protected] 4th and 5th Grade Running Club We are excited for Running Club to begin! Our first session will be Thursday, October 5th from 3:45-4:30. Thank you for the tremendous number of volunteers who signed up to help out! Wear your running shoes and comfy clothes - use this is an excuse to skip the gym. Reminders will be sent to volunteers a few days prior as a reminder. Pumpkin Patch Join us on Friday, October 13th from 3:35-5 pm on the school blacktop to celebrate everything fall. There will be caramel apples, apple cider donuts, apple juice, pumpkins and baked goods for sale. Please remember to PRE-ORDER your apples and donuts using this form so they will be ready for pick up at the event. Orders are due by Wednesday, October 4th. If you have any question, please contact Laurie Flight at [email protected] or Kara Catsaros at [email protected]. We are looking for volunteers to help during the event, please sign up here at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E4BA8AF2AA6F49-patton1 Within Reach - Participate in PTA Reflections Program- Entries Due November 3rd Is your child a creative writer? Does your child enjoy telling stories? Do they like to take videos or photographs? What about their many other talents such as drawing, painting, singing or dance? The theme for 2017-18 is Within Reach. Reflect on the theme. Create an original work. Be recognized. PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program that encourages artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students have the opportunity to submit projects in the following project categories - Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. All entries are due Friday, November 3rd. If your student would like to participate, please return the form that will be sent home or contact Larissa Laufenberg [email protected] for contest rules and entry forms. #Artspiration, Reflections Art Workshop Registration is FULL for this event. There is a waitlist forming for anyone still interested. Please contact Larissa Laufenberg, [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. We are still looking for two volunteers from our school to assist at this new event. If you would like to help, please sign-up here. Patton PTA Directory Spot App Is Live Reminder that all PTA members get access to our online Student Directory. New users, you can find step-by-step instructions for downloading the app by clicking here. Please contact Milla Bolotny [email protected] if you have questions or difficulty accessing the app or editing your information. Membership Update If you have not yet received your PTA membership card(s), please e-mail Megan Worthington, Membership Chair at [email protected]. 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! -- We are collecting good condition, gently used shoes for the World Wear Project. There are collection bins near the front office. Please, no rips, tears, or stains. Thanks for your help! Click Here to support Patton PTA via smile.amazon.com. Click Here to purchase your PTA Membership. Click Here for Patton PTA Post archives. Click Here if you have non-PTA events to promote (i.e., party, garage sale etc.) and put your notice on the Patton Elementary School Parents Facebook Page. ----This language should be included on appropriate PTA flyers: ADA Statement: Individuals with disabilities should notify the principal if they require specific assistance, accommodations, or services. Please give the building principal advance notice of 24 hours. Thank you. PTA Sponsored Event: Notice: 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. Cookie Dough Sale and Wrapping Paper Sale Extended
The PTA sponsored sale has been extended until Friday, September 29! Thank you to all who have participated to help raise money for the Patton PTA. We receive 40% profit for orders placed so all orders big or small really make a difference! Delivery scheduled for November 2nd. We encourage you to place your orders on the forms sent home, but if you have family and friends that would prefer to place their order online please use this link. School code - PATT25. If you have any questions, please contact Larissa Laufenberg at [email protected] Kindergarten Family Night is Tomorrow Kindergarten families, please join us tomorrow, - Friday, September 22nd - for Kindergarten Family Night from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the gym. There will be face painting, games, and crafts. The whole family is welcome! Save the Date - October 4th - Chipotle Dine and Share Join other Patton families at Chipotle on Wednesday, October 4th from 4 pm - 8 pm for our first Dine and Share of the year. Details coming soon! Picture Day Order forms Picture Day order forms were distributed and should have come home in your child’s backpack this week. If you did not receive one, there are plenty of extras in the office. Picture Day is Monday, October 2nd. If you wish to order pictures, please complete your order by this date. You may complete your order on-line or complete the order envelope and return it with payment to the school. On-line orders will be shipped to the school. Finally, it is recommended NOT to wear green given the background used when taking pictures. If you have any questions, please send them to [email protected]. Within Reach - Participate in PTA Reflections Program- Entries Due November 3rd Is your child a creative writer? Does your child enjoy telling stories? Do they like to take videos or photographs? What about their many other talents such as drawing, painting, singing or dance? The theme for 2017-18 is Within Reach. Reflect on the theme. Create an original work. Be recognized. PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program that encourages artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students have the opportunity to submit projects in the following project categories - Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. All entries are due Friday, November 3rd. If your student would like to participate please return the form that will be sent home or contact Larissa Laufenberg [email protected] for contest rules and entry forms. #Artspiration, Reflections Art Workshop All students from kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to attend #Artspiration - our Kick-Off to the 2017 National PTA Reflections Program! Students will meet with experts in 4 of the 6 art categories of their choice. WHEN: Monday, October 2nd from 6-7:30 PM WHERE: South Middle School - 400 S Highland Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Pre-registration is required. If your student would like to attend please fill out this form. They are also looking for four volunteers from each school to assist at this new event. If you would like to help, please sign-up here. Shoe Collection Project Do you have shoes that your kids have outgrown but not worn out? The PTA is collecting shoes in good/wearable condition to help kids in third world countries and keep these shoes out of landfills. We can’t take shoes that have rips, stains, or tears. Please click here for more details. Thank you for supporting this exciting new project! Volunteers Needed! This volunteer form lists opportunities for you to get involved at Patton. Someone will contact you if you express interest in a particular event. Thanks for helping out! Patton PTA Directory Spot App Is Live Reminder that all PTA members get access to our online Student Directory. New users, you can find step-by-step instructions for downloading the app by clicking here. Please contact Milla Bolotny [email protected] if you have questions or difficulty accessing the app or editing your information. Membership Update If you have not yet received your PTA membership card(s), please e-mail Megan Worthington, Membership Chair at [email protected]. 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! Patton Spiritwear- Ends Sunday
C’mon Patton Panthers, let’s show our Panther Pride with some fun spiritwear! Please visit Patton’s online spiritwear store at www.headsupapparel.com. Online sale will be open through this Sunday, Sept 17th!! So please make sure to get your orders in by the 17th (no exceptions). Feel free to take a peek at the samples hanging in the lobby near the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Gries at [email protected] Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Sale and Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Sales Be prepared for all your baking and wrapping for the holidays by purchasing delicious food items, quality wrapping paper and more! The PTA sponsored sale runs until September 22nd! Packets with order forms and product brochures were distributed last week. Thank you to all who are planning on participating to help raise money for the Patton PTA, so that we can continue to offer fun family events and bring cultural arts presentations to Patton. We encourage you to place your orders on the forms sent home, but if you have family and friends that would prefer to place their order online please use this link. If you have any questions, please contact Larissa Laufenberg at [email protected] Kindergarten Family Night- September 22nd Kindergarten families, save the date - Friday, September 22nd is Kindergarten Family Night from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the school. Details to come next week. Thank You, Back to School Bash Volunteers Thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time so all our kids could have a blast at the Back to School Bash. We appreciate your time and energy! Front Row Seat Raffle The winners for the front row seat raffle have been picked. Thank you Mrs. Ryl and Mrs. Schmit. And thank you to everyone who tried their luck. Winners receive 4 front row seats to their child's music performance. Kindergarten: Graziano 1st: Laufenberg 2nd: Krug 3rd: Henry Esposito 4th: Kritek 5th: Hupp Shoe Collection Project Do you have shoes that your kids have outgrown but not worn out? The PTA is collecting shoes in good/wearable condition to help kids in third world countries and keep these shoes out of landfills. We can’t take shoes that have rips, stains, or tears. Please click here for more details. Thank you for supporting this exciting new project! Save the Date - October 4th - Chipotle Dine and Share Join other Patton families at Chipotle on Wednesday, October 4th from 4 pm - 8 pm for our first Dine and Share of the year. Details coming soon! Volunteers Needed! This volunteer form lists opportunities for you to get involved at Patton. Someone will contact you if you express interest in a particular event. Thanks for helping out! Patton PTA Directory Spot App Is Live Reminder that all PTA members get access to our online Student Directory. New users, you can find step-by-step instructions for downloading the app by clicking here. Please contact Milla Bolotny [email protected] if you have questions or difficulty accessing the app or editing your information. Membership Update If you have not yet received your PTA membership card(s), please e-mail Megan Worthington, Membership Chair at [email protected]. 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! Back to School Bash tomorrow! All Patton families are invited to the annual Back to School Bash on the blacktop (or in the Commons if it’s raining) tomorrow, Friday, September 8th at 6:30 pm. We have a DJ! There will be pizza, ice cream, and snacks for sale. Additionally, parents can enter a raffle to win 4 front row tickets to their child’s grade-level music performance. Please click here for more details. We need more volunteers! If you can help for a 30 minute shift, sign up here. Front Row Seats Raffle Ticket Sale Look for us at the Back to School Bash to purchase your raffle tickets for front row seats (4 seats!) for your child’s grade’s performance. Buy 1 ticket for $3, 4 tickets for $10, 10 for $20. Each PTA member gets 1 FREE ticket. First PTA Meeting of the Year 9/12 Please join us for the first PTA meeting of the year this Tuesday, September 12 at 7:30 pm in the Commons. Hear about all our exciting plans for the year, and find out how you can get more involved. Everyone is welcome! We are collecting shoes in good condition Do you have shoes that your kids have outgrown but not worn out? The PTA is collecting shoes in good/wearable condition to help kids in third world countries and keep these shoes out of landfills. We can’t take shoes that have rips, stains, or tears. Please click here for more details. Thank you for supporting this exciting new project! Patton Spiritwear- Ends 9/17 Welcome back to school Patton Panthers! What better way to show your Panther Pride than with some fun spiritwear! Please visit Patton’s online spiritwear store at headsupapparel.com. Online sale will be open through Sept 17th. Feel free to take a peek at the samples hanging in the lobby near the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Gries at [email protected] Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Sale and Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Sales Be prepared for all your baking and wrapping for the holidays by purchasing delicious food items, quality wrapping paper and more! The PTA sponsored sale begins Friday, September 8th and runs until September 22nd! Packets with order forms and product brochures were distributed this week. Thank you to all who are planning on participating to help raise money for the Patton PTA, so that we can continue to offer fun family events and bring cultural arts presentations to Patton. We encourage you to place your orders on the forms sent home, but if you have family and friends that would prefer to place their order online please use this link. If you have any questions, please contact Larissa Laufenberg at [email protected] Save the Date - October 4th - Chipotle Dine and Share Join other Patton families at Chipotle on Wednesday, October 4th from 4 pm - 8 pm for our first Dine and Share of the year. Details coming soon! Patton PTA Directory Spot App Is Live Reminder that all PTA members get access to our online Student Directory. New users, you can find step-by-step instructions for downloading the app by clicking here. Please contact Milla Bolotny [email protected] if you have questions or difficulty accessing the app or editing your information. Traffic Team Needs Your Help We have one of the best drop off and pick up systems in District 25 in large part because we have a great team of parent volunteers and an amazing community of parents, grandparents and caregivers who help us by following our system! We know it is not perfect, but it really does work if everyone who drops off and picks up helps us. A few things we really need your cooperation with: *All Traffic Team Volunteers are fellow parents/caregivers...please BE KIND *Use all crosswalks available to you *Pull all the way forward when you are in line against the curb in the Main Lot, especially at pickup...we need to keep this line moving to get cars out of the street *Encourage your child to stay down at the blacktop for pickup...not at the office *Kindergarten side, please do not do 3-point turns, u-turns or turn around in a neighbor’s driveway in the afternoon in order to head north on Patton Ave. Thank you for your continued cooperation!! Membership Update PTA membership cards went home on Tuesday. If you have an individual membership you should have received one card, and if you have a family membership you should have received two cards. If you didn’t receive a card, or didn’t receive the correct number of cards, please e-mail Megan Worthington, Membership Chair at [email protected]. Volunteers Needed! This volunteer form lists opportunities for you to get involved at Patton. Someone will contact you if you express interest in a particular event. Thanks for helping out! 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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