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Dear Patterson Families,
Happy New Year to all of our PRIDE families! The New Year brings a fresh start and a bright future for our second semester of school. This is a great opportunity for parents to encourage children to set goals and commit to a renewed focus on meeting or exceeding those goals. Part of our Patterson vision states: we have a "VISION of excellence in every endeavor involving students' academic, physical, emotional, and social growth". We are dedicated to teaching the whole child, and hopefully some of our students' goals will go beyond the focus of academics. A simple goal of showing kindness can be positively powerful. As always, we thank you for your involvement with homework, character building, daily reading, math practice, and providing support for a variety of school activities. As a team, we will help students meet any goals they have set in order to help create confident individuals.
Thank you for choosing to send your children to our “Grade A” school and district. We look forward to another exciting semester of learning, growing, and bringing our community together. Welcome back to school and best wishes for an inspiring 2022!
Warmly,
Sarah Stephens
Patterson PRIDE Principal
Important Enrollment/Intent to Return Dates To Remember
Please review the information below about the required Intent to Return online submission dates and upcoming registration dates. Please share with any families that you know are planning to register at Patterson.
Student Intent to Return will open for online submission:
Monday, January 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
New Kindergarten Registration will begin online:
Wednesday, January 5th at 9:00 a.m.
Preschool Registration will begin online:
Wednesday, January 5th at 9:00 a.m.
Open Enrollment Request will begin online:
Monday, January 10th at 7:30 a.m.
Early Entrance into Kindergarten Assessment signup will begin online:
Monday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, please call our school office at 480-224-3600
Open House For New Kindergarten Parents On January 18th
The event is on Tuesday, January 18th from 5:30-6:30 pm here at Patterson. This night is a fantastic opportunity to learn all about the kindergarten program and the great experiences that your child can start looking forward to.
CLASSROOM TREAT REMINDER
Please remember that food treats must be store bought and individually packaged by the manufacturer (example: Hostess/Little Debbie).
Donuts, cupcakes and any treat that is not individually wrapped will not be allowed. We also encourage families to share items such as pencils, erasers, or other small treats in lieu of food.
Thank you families for your generosity and commitment to health and safety.
Upcoming After-School Enrichment Classes
We have so many opportunities here at Patterson for after school enrichment classes. Please review the list below to find one that is just right for your child.
Chess Emporium - Mondays, Jan. 24th - May 9th
Mad Science - Tuesdays, Jan. 18th - Mar. 8th
Young Rembrants - Tuesdays, Jan. 25th - April 26th
Dance Sequins - Wednesdays, April 13th - May 11th
Elements Music - 2 sessions Wednesdays - Jan. 26th - Mar. 9th and April 6th - May 11th
Science Matters - 2 sessions Thursdays Mar. 3rd - April 14th and April 21st - May 19th
Crayola Imagine Arts - Thursdays - Jan. 13th - Mar. 10th
Junior Golf Success - Fridays, Feb. 18th - April 29th
Click here for our Community Education page for more information and to sign up!
January Be Kind Focus - Be Positive
January Dates To Remember
Monday, January 3rd - No Running Club Practice
Monday, January 3rd - Student Intent To Return Form Available Online
Tuesday, January 4th - Students Return From Intersession
Wednesday, January 5th - New Kindergarten and Preschool Registration Begins Online
Friday, January 7th - Battle Of The Books
Monday, January 10th - Open Enrollment Begins Online
Tuesday, January 11th - Thursday, January 13th - 2nd Grade CoGat (gifted) Testing
Thursday, January 13th - 6th Grade Music Appreciation Presentation by Payne Jr. High
Friday, January 14th - Club Pictures
Monday, January 17th - Martin Luther King Day - No School
Tuesday, January 18th - Kindergarten Open House for New Kindergarteners in 2022-2023
Wednesday, January 19th - No Running Club Practice (due to the track meet)
Thursday, January 20th - Running Club Track Meet 3:45 pm Snedigar Park
Monday, January 25th - PTO - Blue 32/Local Eats Restaurant Night
Tuesday, January 26th - PTO - Blue 32/Local Eats Restaurant Night
Friday, January 28th - Sweet Treats - Ice Cream Truck
February Dates To Remember
Friday, February 4th - Student Council Convention
Monday, February 7th - Friday, February 11th - PTO Valentine Gram Sales
Monday, February 7th - No Running Club Practice (due to the track meet)
Tuesday, February 8th - Running Club Track Meet 3:45 pm - Tumbleweed Park
Wednesday, February 9th - Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Release at 11:40 am
Thursday, February 10th - Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Release at 11:40 am
Friday, February 18th - Sweet Treats
Monday, February 21st - Presidents' Day - No School
Friday, February 25th - Birthday Book Club
Friday, February 25th - Kindergarten Fieldtrip to Herberger Theater
Mrs. Hufford's Library Corner
Happy New Year!
As we reflect and set goals for improvement in the upcoming year, consider incorporating more reading into your family's routine. Here are a few important benefits of reading together:
- bonding as a family
- improved listening skills
- cognitive and language development (and eventual higher IQ)
- expanded vocabulary
- increased attention span
- creativity
- life lessons
- social and emotional development
- learn more at https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/reading-to-children
In a world full of electronics and instant gratification, we could all use a little more of each of those benefits.
I thank you for your constant support of our Patterson library. The donations through Birthday Book Club are incredibly generous. (over 160 donated so far this school year!) I wish you could all see the children's faces as they select THEIR own birthday book that will always carry their name inside. We will celebrate January, February, and March birthday on February 25 and invitations will go out before that.
TAX CREDIT DONATIONS
Our school uses tax credit donations for enrichment opportunities such as fieldtrips, assemblies, art masterpiece, clubs and many other activities.
To donate, visit the tax credit donation page on our CUSD website: Click Here or contact Dawn Miller, office manager at Patterson Elementary for more information and/or to donate at the school by cash or check. miller.dawn@cusd80.com
Thank you so much for your support of Patterson Elementary Students.
PATTERSON ELEMENTARY
Attendance Line: 480-224-3603
Fax: 480-224-9404
Click Here for the Patterson Website
School Hours:
8:15 am - Students may arrive to campus
8:35 am - First Bell
8:40 am - Instruction Begins (students are tardy after 8:40)
3:10 pm - Dismissal