Patterson Elementary
Parent Blast - January 22 , 2018
Kudos to You, Parents!
We hope this Parent Blast finds you rested and ready for a full week! We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our parents. Thank you for getting kiddos up and ready for school, thank you for sending emails and notes and continuing communication, thank you for volunteering your time and for helping with homework. Thank you for giving us feedback and joining us in the conversation. We couldn't do our work without your partnership- THANK YOU! Please see our Kudos section below as several staff wanted to give a shout-out to those that regularly volunteer in their classrooms.
Upcoming Events:
- Friday, January 26: PAWS Assembly (student recognition, attendance recognition, and Pennies for Patients)
- Thurs-Friday, February 1-2: No School Teacher Prep and Grade Prep
- Tuesday, February 6: Booster Club Meeting, 5:30 in the library
- Boxtop Contest- February 20-27th (more details coming soon, start saving!)
We would also like to ask your child/children's help in providing our staff with feedback via our student mid-year survey. Younger children can have parents ask questions and assist in filling this out. Our parent survey will be coming out next week. Thank you in advance for helping us collect this valuable feedback.
Have an great week!
Jamie Lentz
Principal, Patterson Elementary
Booster Club
Upcoming Events:
The annual carnival and auction is on February 23rd. There will be a themed basket raffle, coordinated by each class. We are also collecting gift certificates, merchandise and services for the silent auction fundraiser; if you have a business or know someone who would like to contribute, please contact Melissa Ashby (pattersonsilentauction@gmail.com). Items are needed by Monday, February 12th to be included in the auction directory.
Please visit our website which has the link to our amazon fundraising website. The Booster Club earns a percentage of the amount purchased when you shop through this link.
Parent Shout-Outs:
Mrs. Pyrah comes in for me every Wednesday even though her other kids go to McKinney! She is also my room mom. I appreciate her consistent help and dedication to this building. She has also held a booster club position in the past. ~Mrs. McClain
Tanya Johnson comes in every Monday and re-shelves books. I love that she helps this way. ~Mrs. Greenlee
I so appreciate Naoko Krause, who comes in each week to help prep student work, work with students, or anything that we may need. She also has donated so many classroom necessities for our class like pencils, Kleenex, and snacks. We love her smiling face and her unwavering support! ~Mrs. Godsey
I truly appreciate Luis Martinez who is a student at Glencoe HS. Instead of sleeping in during late start each Wednesday, Luis comes in and volunteers in my class working with students, and all sorts of crafts projects. Luis definitely helps make Patterson a better place! ~Mrs. Godsey
Troy Blumhagen and Megan Stapleton are both parents come every week to help in 1st grade with prep and are amazing volunteers! :) ~Mrs. Giard
Thank you to Mindy Mellom. She volunteers in many ways. She helps out the teacher of her daughter multiple times a week, as well as other teachers in the building. I know she also volunteers in after school programs such as Battle of the Books. She'll take on anything (creating posters, hanging things, prepping materials, etc.) It's so helpful because there is always so much to do, and being able to hand things off to her, allows me to get other things done. ~Mr. Wear
Thank you to Troy Blumhagen for being a Lego coach with me! ~Mrs. Elliott
Staff Spotlight: Teresa Portinga
Mrs. Portinga is one of our fantastic second grade teachers! Read below to get to know her a little better. We are thankful to have such a patient and kind teacher that is passionate about meeting the needs of all students on staff!
- Years in education: 27 1/2
- Years at Patterson: 17 1/2
- Alma Mater: Western Oregon State College
- Favorite subject: Science and Math
- Hobbies/Interests: Playing cards, hiking, bowling, learning to crochet and cycle
- Fun Fact: I am only 2nd generation American
- My favorite thing about teaching is the relationships I have with my students and their families.
Staff Spotlight: Kelley Baker
Mrs. Baker is our fabulous new office manager! Read below to get to know her a little better. We are thankful to have such a positive and caring staff member on the front lines and appreciate her ability to juggle multiple tasks at once!
- Years in Education: I am new to working in Education. The past 11 years I have been in Banking - Home Lending & Finance, and Private Wealth Management.
- Years at Patterson: This is my first year
- Alma Mater: Washington State University – GO COUGS!
- Favorite Subject: Geography
- Hobbies/ Interests: Traveling the world, boating, yoga, snowboarding, walking, I love vacuuming, making lists, and I am a big animal lover.
- Fun Fact: I grew up on an island - Bainbridge Island, WA
- Favorite Quote: Trust the timing of your life
- My Favorite thing about Patterson: The staff, families, and students have been so incredibly welcoming to me. I feel so blessed to be part of such a wonderful community and look forward to our years together to come!
TREX Recycling Challenge
Currently we have collected 309 lbs of plastic!
TREX Film Plastic Recycling Challenge runs through April 22, 2018. The winning schools/site—which will be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2018—will receive a TREX bench.
What can be recycled?
Grocery bags, Bread bags, Case overwrap, Dry cleaning bags, Newspaper sleeves, Ice bags, Wood pellet bags, Ziploc and other closable bags, Produce bags, Bubble wrap, Salt bags, Cereal bags
All plastic must be clean, dry, and mostly free of food residue.
Paul L. Patterson Elementary School
Email: lentzj@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/patterson
Location: 261 NE Lenox St, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Phone: 503-844-1380
Twitter: @PattersonHSD