Panther News
September 18th, 2022
A Note From Mr. Christ
Dear Paddock Families,
I hope everyone has had a great weekend. Thank you to the Paddock PTA for organizing the Back To School Picnic and to all of the volunteers that helped make it run so smoothly. It was a lot of fun. As a reminder, this Tuesday is Picture Day at Paddock School. Reach out to your classroom teacher or the Paddock main office if you need any support ordering pictures.
Have a great week-
Jason Christ
Principal
Moving 15 Forward
The District 15 Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to place a bond referendum on the November 8, 2022 ballot. Doing so will allow the District to repair and restore our facilities, bring full-day kindergarten to all elementary schools, update schools libraries and some learning spaces, and ensure feeder patterns from elementary to junior high and high school providing all student access to a neighborhood or near neighborhood school. To learn even more about the proposed improvements visit 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: 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. Not sure if you’re registered to vote? You may also check your voting eligibility with the Cook County Clerk’s Office’s Your Voter Information search tool. If you have questions about your voting status, please e-mail Voter.Reg@cookcountyil.gov or call (312) 603-0906.
Ways to Vote:
Early Voting (October 24-November 7)
Election Day Voting (November 8)
Paddock Student Council
This year, Paddock School is going to start a Student Council that is comprised of one student from each 5th and 6th grade classroom. The students on the Student Council would meet with Mr. Christ, during lunch and part of recess, once a month to discuss larger building topics such as:
- Lunch/recess
- School celebrations
- School events
- Ideas they have to improve Paddock
They will also be our building student leaders and may take part in:
- Classroom PBIS presentations
- Tours for new families
- The pledge at the Board of Education meeting
- Sharing information on the morning announcements
- And more
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.
Mental Health Awareness Parent Information Night
Picture Day
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.
Join The Paddock PTA
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:
Book Fair Coming Soon
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 22
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 20th - Picture Day
- September 26th - Lockdown Drill
- October 4th @7:30 - Donuts With Grownups
- 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