Pioneer Weekly Updates

February:

* Black History Month

*Career and Technical Education Month

6 -10 - Counselor Appreciation Week

8 - Class Picture and Spring Individual Picture Day: PreK - 2nd Grades

9 - Class Picture and Spring Individual Picture Day: 3rd - 5th Grades

9 - Black History Celebration and Market: 5-7 pm

15 - School Resource Officer Day

16 - PTA Beyond Birds and Bees: Parent Education Workshop on Zoom

17 - Early Release Day - 1:30 Dismissal

20 - Student/Staff Holiday

22 - Safety Drills: Hold/Evacuation

24 - Food Service Workers Appreciation Day

24 - Warehouse Workers Appreciation Day

24 - FUN RUN!

27 - Rally Day for Texas PTA

March:

*Women's History Month

*National Youth Art Month

2 - First Grade Evening Performance at 5:00 p.m. - Patton Cafeteria

8 - PreK - 2nd Track and Field

9 - 3rd - 5th - Track and Field

10 - Arts Day

13th - 17th - Spring Break

20 - 25 - AISD Pride Week

31st - Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Day, Student/Staff Holiday

Since we weren't able to wear a college/career ready day shirt on Friday, we'll do it tomorrow! Please wear your favorite college/career ready day shirt tomorrow, February 6, 2023!

Don’t forget that Friday, February 17th is an early release day at 1:30 p.m.

There is no school on Monday the 20th. If this changes, we will let you know!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Spring Picture DayWe need several volunteers the morning of Feb. 8 and 9 to help with coordinating spring picture day. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da4ac2da5fe3-spring2#/

Black History Month Celebration: Volunteers are needed to assist with our Black History Month celebration on February 9. For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da4ac2da5fe3-black1#/

Valentine's Staff Celebration: Love is in the air and no one deserves some extra affection more than our wonderful Patton staff! We will be serving coffee and breakfast treats on the morning of Valentine's Day and are requesting some food donations and volunteers to help. Please review and sign up where you're able: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da4ac2da5fe3-valentines#/

Cafeteria: Parent volunteers are needed to help monitor students in the cafeteria each day during lunch https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da4ac2da5fe3-book2

You must have an approved background check before you begin volunteering. A new one must be completed each school year. Visit https://austinpartners.formtitan.com/volunteerportal#/ to complete yours now!

Friday, February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day ~

we will be celebrating all month long at Patton!

• KLRU is sponsoring a writing contest for students in grades K-5

• Entries are due on March 31, 2023 and can be submitted in Spanish or English

• All participating students will have their work published online and receive a certificate

KLRU’s PBS Kids Writing Contest is back! Encourage your Kindergarten-5th grade students to write and submit their stories. Entries are due March 31, 2023. All participating students receive a certificate and will see their work published online.

It's time! Nominations for Salute 2023 are now open!

Nominate someone who went above and beyond for our students and schools for a Salute award TODAY.

Salute is AISD’s annual celebration to recognize some of the district’s outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.

District employees, students, families, and the community are invited to submit a nomination for a staff member they believe represents the very best of AISD in the following categories:

• Classified Staff of the Year
• Librarian of the Year
• Counselor of the Year
• Assistant Principal of the Year
• Principal of the Year

Your nominees will have the option to continue on in the award process!

This year's Salute will also honor the campus-selected Teachers of Promise and Teachers of the Year, which are chosen by the campus each year.

Nominations will close Friday, February 3 at 5pm.