Panther News
September 25th, 2022
A Note From Mr. Christ
Dear Paddock Families,
As the weather is slowly getting cooler, please consider sending your student with a light jacket or sweater so they are warm enough at recess. Additionally, putting the student's name or initials on the tag will help us locate the them if the clothing item is misplaced or left outside. This is a good idea for lunchboxes and water bottles as well as there are quite a few of these in our lost and found too.
Have a great week-
Jason Christ
Principal
Relocation Drill
- Exit the building like a fire drill and meet in the assembly area
- Board school buses that will take them to Walter R. Sundling Junior High
- Transition into Sundling's gymnasium
- Review safety procedures if this was a real evacuation
- Board school buses that will take them back to Paddock School
The drill will last about an hour to an hour and a half. The District's Palatine Police liaison will be on site supporting with the drill. If you have any questions about this drill, please reach out to your classroom teacher or the Paddock main office. Additional information about school safety drills can be found on the CCSD15 website.
Fun Run
Paddock PTA is holding a fundraising campaign which will culminate with students participating in the Paddock Fun Run on Wednesday, October 5, during school!! Fundraising starts on Monday, September 26 through Tuesday, October 4. The funds raised will help pay for assemblies and programs to enrich the educational experience at Paddock.
This is an important fundraiser for our school and we need your help to make this campaign a success! Paddock School will keep 87-100% of donations*!
How to participate:
1. Go to the website https://srp.myfunrun.com
2. Click on "Register to Run"
3. Fill out the registration form. Once the registration is complete, your child will be given their own personal fundraising webpage. If you aren’t sure of the address (URL) of your personal fundraising webpage, go to the website srp.myfunrun.com, click on donate, then enter your child’s first name.
3. To raise money, share your child’s personal fundraising web page address with family and friends around the world by email, Facebook, Twitter, or any other method you prefer. You can also share your child’s web page easily by clicking on one of the “Share” icons at the top right of your child’s personal fundraising webpage.
- Students will earn a wristband just for registering online!
- For every $50 a student raises, they will earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win Target gift cards, Five Below gift cards, lunch with Mr. Christ, and more!
- Every classroom that has 50% participation or more by 9/30 will earn a Free Choice Day!
- Top individual fundraisers will get a chance to SLIME Mr. Christ!!
*Cash & check donations are accepted and not subject to the 13% transaction fee. Additionally, those who donate online have the option to cover the transaction fee.
Questions: Contact Kate Read (katepread@gmail.com) and Nicole Barmantje (nsbarboro@gmail.com)
Health Paperwork
All Kindergarten students and students new to the District:
- Physical Exam, Immunizations, Dental Exam, Vision Exam
All 2nd grade students
- Dental exam
All 6th grade students
- Physical Exam, Immunizations, Dental Exam
Please contact the Paddock school nurse, Kathy Pool (poolk@ccsd15.net) with any questions.
Online Book Fair Is Open
Feed My Starving Children
On Thursday, October 27th from 7pm-845p, Paddock Panthers will be volunteering at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg! This is always a fun and rewarding experience and well attended by the Paddock community. Please sign up with this link.
Please follow this student-to-adult ratio when registering to volunteer:
- For safety reasons, children under the age of 5 are not allowed in our packing area (sorry, no exceptions)
- Grades K-2: 1 student to 1 adult*
- Grades 3-6: 3 students to 1 adult
- Grades 7-12: 4 students to 1 adult
- Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Volunteering at FMSC is fun, upbeat and energizing! FMSC volunteers from all walks of life are able to come together with family, friends, co-workers and strangers to feed starving children.
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Josko: lauren.josko@gmail.com
Young Rembrandts
Yearbook Ordering
Yearbooks are now available to pre-order! Save 10% on your yearbook when you order during the month of. See the flyer for more information.
Moving 15 Forward
The Moving 15 Forward plan addresses three major areas of improvement: Repair and Restore Facilities, Update Learning Spaces, and Improve Student Transitions. The plan would also bring Full-Day Kindergarten to our elementary schools. Learn more about the plan at www.ccsd15.net/Moving15Forward.
District 15 will be hosting informational meetings on the following dates:
October 6 - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Thomas Jefferson Middle School if the measure is approved)
October 11 - Winston Campus Junior High
October 13 - Plum Grove Junior High
October 20 - Carl Sandburg Junior High
October 25 - Walter R. Sundling Junior High
Voting information: You can register online, in person, or you can download registration forms and vote through the mail. View additional information on the Cook County Clerk’s Office website. To register to vote, you must be: a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old by the general election (November 8, 2022), and a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
Ways to Vote:
Early Voting (October 24-November 7)
Election Day Voting (November 8)
One-Five Foundation Family Fun 1.5 Run/Walk
Join the one-five Foundation for its first ever Family Fun Run/Walk on October 15 at Winston Campus Junior High! The event begins at 9:15 am on 10/15. Registration is $15 a person or $60 for a family.
All proceeds from this event will support initiatives of the one-five Foundation that serve the students, staff and community of CCSD15. Visit one-five.org to learn more.
Donuts With Grownup
The Paddock PTA would like to invite all parents, grandparents, and guardians to join their Paddock student(s) for donuts on Tuesday, October 4th from 7:30 AM-8:10 AM at Paddock School. We will be outside by the basketball courts/blacktop at the back of the school. Each student can bring up to two grown-ups to this event. We hope you can join us!
Please RSVP by Monday, September 26th so we can make sure we order enough donuts for everyone that is attending. Hope to see you on Tuesday, October 4th!
Please RSVP here:
Join The Paddock PTA
Upcoming Lockdown Drill
On Monday, September 26th, we will have our first lockdown drill of the school year. Over the next two weeks, teachers will review procedures for various settings and expected behavior with the students so they are prepared for the drill. As with all lockdown drills, a Palatine police officer will be present to monitor the drill and provide feedback on strengths and areas of improvement.
If you prefer your child does NOT participate in the yearly required lockdown drills, please complete this form. Please submit one form for each of your children you are opting out.
Paddock Spirit Wear
D15 Job Fairs
District 15 will be holding Job Fairs on the following dates: Come apply onsite!
Dates:
September 26
Location:
Palatine Library
700 N. North Court
Palatine, IL 60067
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
We are looking for the following positions:
Bus Drivers - no experience necessary; paid training; free benefits (employee only); pension; paid holidays
Substitute Teachers and Substitute Program Assistants - set your own schedule
Full-time Program Assistants - Full benefits, school hours and schedule
Office and Library Clericals
Maintenance/Laborers/Custodians
And more!
Please contact Chanell Lopez at lopezc@ccsd15.net or Lori Thum at thuml@ccsd15.net with questions.
Health Office
If your child has a Health Care plan for asthma or an allergy OR has medication they need to take at school, please make sure you read the linked documents and get in contact with Mrs. Pool, our Paddock nurse. You can reach her at 847-963-5802 or poolk@ccsd15.net.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- September 26th - Lockdown Drill
- October 4th @7:30 - Donuts With Grownups
- October 4th @ 9:15 - Relocation Drill
- October 5th @ 7:00 - PTA Meeting
- October 10th - No School - Indigenous Peoples Day
- October 11th - No School - Teacher Plan Day
Jason Christ
Email: christj@ccsd15.net
Website: www.ccsd15.net/SRP
Location: 225 West Washington Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-5800