The last day of school is June 2nd, and is also an early dismissal day for kindergarten. We will be having a kindergarten movie and popcorn day! If students would like, they may bring a stuffed animal or a blanket to have with them while watching the movie. 

The district is moving away from kindergarten graduations, so I will not call this event a "graduation." =)  I will say, however, that on June 1st, from 10:30-11:30 am (this is an early dismissal day), room 4 is inviting all parents to join us in class for an end-of-the-year celebration, recognizing all the hard work our class has done this year! The students plan on singing some songs for you. I will also be passing out some certificates and saying a few words to close up the year. We will finish with a classroom picture opportunity to take our LAST picture as a kindergarten class for the 2025-2026 school year. Hope to see you all there! 

The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and it is time for all the fun end-of-year activities! We will begin with a kindergarten carnival on Monday, June 1st, from 8:45-10:00 am. Students will participate in several carnival-like games and activities. 

Please have your child wear their class t-shirt that day!

**If you are interested in volunteering, we would LOVE your help. Please email me and let me know.** 

Yearbooks are on sale. If you are interested, please see the flyer posted on the bulletin board for more information on how to purchase. Buy your special keepsake now! 

Reading Logs are due on Tuesday, March 31st.

If you would like to turn in reading logs early on Monday, that is fine with me. 

Read the most books this month for a chance to win the last reading medal for the year from the San Jose Sharks

Open House is coming up soon! Come to Room 4 between 5:00-6:00 to check out the classroom and see all the fun things we have been doing in class. After visiting our class, you can go visit the first-grade classrooms as well as the Science Lab and Computer Lab to see all the things your child will be doing next year! This is always a special time for the students to show off their hard work. I look forward to seeing you all there! 

Monday- March 2:  OCEAN OF STORIES- Wear blue and dive into a great book! 

Tuesday- March 3: TRAVEL DAY!- Wear sunglasses, a hat, or travel colors, and get ready to explore new places through reading

Wednesday- March 4: MISMATCH DAY!- Every book is different! Wear mismatched clothing

Thursday- March 5: SHINE BRIGHT READERS! Brighten your mind and your outfit! Wear yellow, gold, or sparkles and let your reading light shine!

Friday- March 6: FLYING WITH SCHOOL SPIRIT! Show your school pride by wearing school colors and launching into a great book! 

When: March 4th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Where: Purchase a book from Banter Bookshop on March 4th and mention Patterson Elementary! 20% of the proceeds will go to our school! 

Surprise: Ms. Dil will be at Banter Bookshop at 4:30 pm. Come visit our principal! 

Address: 3768 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, 94538

Friendly reminder that there is no school on Friday, March 13th for a staff development day.

Spring Break will be held March 15-20th. School will resume on Monday, March 23rd. 

Open House will be held on Tuesday, March 31st. Students are working hard to prepare for your visit on Tuesday evening. Come see all the fun things we have been doing in kindergarten! We look forward to showing you everything we have been learning and showcasing our hard work. 

We will be having a Lunar New Year Parade on Friday, February 20th at 8:45 am. If you would like, have your child dress up in their traditional clothing to celebrate their culture! 

Parents may come watch the parade if they are interested. After dropping off your child at their classroom, you can go find a place near the blue benches so you can see the parade! 

Come celebrate with Patterson as PTA is putting on a free event for students and families. This event will be held from 6-8 pm. 

Looking forward to seeing you there! 

With the upcoming season changing from autumn to winter, we will begin talking about how the weather changes and different items of clothing that gets worn in the cooler weather.  Please bring a jacket, beanie and/or gloves/mittens to class on December 3rd.  These items will be returned back to your child the same day.  Thank you for your help with this! 

Fall Break will be from November 24-28th. Hope you have a relaxing break filled with fun and family. Happy Holidays! 

There is a teacher in-service day on Friday, November 21st. There will be no school that day (or the following week for Fall Break). 

PTA is holding an event On Friday,  November 14th, from 6-8 p.m. Patterson will be showing Moana 2. Admission is FREE. Doors open at 5:45p.m.
If you are interested in pre-ordering food to skip the line, use this link: https://pattersonptacars.cheddarup.com . 

*Kids need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

*Bring your own blankets/mats/stuffies for a cozy movie experience

*Limited pizza will be available for walk up sales. 

We will have no school on Tuesday, November 11th, to honor our veterans.  Have a restful day off!

5-7pm

• Join Patterson for a FREE event full of fun for the whole family! 

• There will be games, costume contests, and a trunk or treat!

  • (If you want to host a trunk or treat, you can volunteer. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated cars). 

• Food and Boo Baskets will be available for purchase. 

• Want to volunteer? Scan the QR code on the back of the flyer sent home in the Thursday folder on 10/2

• Donate candy or toys for fall festival in the bin by the front of the office.

Monday 10/27- Wear Red or Red Ribbons or Ties

Tuesday 10/28- Twin Day or Pajama Day

Wednesday 10/29- Crazy Socks or Hair or Wacky Wednesday

Thursday 10/30- Sports Day or Formal Day

Friday 10/31- Halloween (wear your costume for the Halloween parade)

There will be an 11:40 dismissal every day of conference week (minus Monday). 

Starting Tuesday, 10/21, I will have a 15-minute break between dismissal and when conferences begin. Please be sure to arrive on time for dismissal. Thank you for your help with this

We will be learning about and celebrating Diwali on Tuesday, October 21st. I am looking for a volunteer to read a book to the class and a few volunteers to help scaffold a diya art project. If you would like to help volunteer, I would love to have you. Please email me! 

Picture Day will be held on Thursday, October 2

Fire Station #8 will be visiting the kindergarten classes on Friday, 9/26. We are excited to learn about firefighters, their important jobs, and fire safety. We can't wait to see their fire truck! 

Patterson's biggest fundraiser is coming soon! Money raised will go toward improvements for our school. A flyer will be going home in the coming weeks. Look out for information (or volunteers needed!)

Here is the hot lunch menu for August. 

This week's assessment schedule is posted on the bulletin board outside of room 4. It was also sent via email. All students will be picked up at 11:40 a.m. all week, unless they are scheduled to stay for assessment. On your child's assessment day, they can bring a bag lunch or get a school lunch. After the rest of the students are dismissed, your child will have lunch and recess, followed by an assessment with me. Students will be picked up at 1:40 p.m. on those days. 

The first four weeks of school are minimum days with dismissal at 11:40 a.m. for the majority of students. Starting week 2, I will be keeping a small group for lunch and assessments. On these days, dismissal will be at 1:40 p.m. for those who are scheduled to stay. 

• I will send out an email with your child's scheduled assessment day(s). 

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! This serves as a one-stop shop for updates and reminders for all the happenings in class or at the school. Please reference this site if there is any information you are looking for.  I try to update it as often as possible. If you can't find what you are looking for here, please feel free to email me and ask! 

Room 4 will be holding a spring treasure hunt on Thursday, April 17.  I am looking for help with donations (candy or small toy items) if interested.  You can put them in plastic eggs (taped) **IF YOU WOULD LIKE** but that is not necessary. The students will get an equal amount of eggs, and the rest will be strewn about. 

WE WILL HAVE 26 STUDENTS THAT DAY, SO PLEASE BRING ENOUGH PLASTIC EGGS FOR EVERY STUDENT (**IF YOU CHOOSE).

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

4/14- Sport Teams Day

4/15- Twin Day

4/16- Super Hero Day

4/17- Wear Cool Hats and Sunglasses Day 

Progress reports will be sent home Thursday, April 17. 

Classroom tshirts are on sale now! Orders are due Friday, March 21. If you are interested in purchasing, please turn in your order form and cash no later than Friday. 

**This pic is a sample from a prior year**

Help Patterson PTA raise funds to support our students, teachers, and school. 

100% of the proceeds go to PTA programs including teacher reimbursements, new technology for the Makers Space (like the chompsaw), assemblies, PBIS support, and more. We are looking for your support to help encourage a love of reading in your child, as well as to help us reach our goal of raising $10,000.

Check-In: Stop by the table near the front office to pick up your

STEM Night passport and explore all the stations.

Timing: Check-in is open from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The last check-in

is at 7:15PM, but stations will remain open until 7.45PM.

Family Fun: Engage in hands-on STEM activities designed for kids

and parents to enjoy together.

Get Involved! We’re looking for volunteers to help make STEM

Night a fantastic experience! 

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5AA29AAF5C70-55680726-family

Instructions and QR code clever badges will be sent home in the Thursday folder so you can log into i-Ready home. We have set a goal for 45 minutes of lesson time-on-task and 70-100% of lessons passed per week (averages about 10 minutes a day). Begin signing in by going to clever.com and click to "log in with clever badge."

This badge will also give you access to Lexia if you would like to work on that at home as well. Wahoo!

This Friday, 2/21, Patterson will be celebrating Cultural Day at school. Please wear any cultural clothing you would like! The class with the most participation wins a contest!  I look forward to seeing you all in your cultural attire! 

Room 4 will be passing out valentines on 2/14 if your child is interested in participating (not mandatory).  

If you are participating, please be sure to follow these guidelines:

1. Do not write each child's name on the valentines.  Just write "From (your child's name)" so it is quicker to pass out. 

2. You must bring 24 (one for each student).

3. Goodies are allowed in valentines if you would like (eg pieces of candy, small toys, etc.) **Please nothing with NUTS**

January 27 is the 100th day of kindergarten! 

Dress up as a 100 year old on that day!

Every Friday, kindergarten classes will be having Pajama Day! We look forward to having fun and coming to school cozy!

If you are interested, there is a flash sale for Jolly Rancher holiday grams being sold to kindergarten students/parents tomorrow morning. 

Grams are $1 and will be given to you immediately. 

The teacher running the sale will be near the kindergarten gate entrance from 8:15-8:30 (hopefully she will not be late since she travels from Oakland and fog was horrific this morning). 

I know class has already begun at this time, so you can always come back and purchase one after dropping off your child and letting them pass it to their friends after school or Friday morning.

Choose anyone from Patterson and dress up as a twin for this Friday's spirit day! The class with the most participation wins. Looking forward to seeing all our "twins" on 11/8

PTA is presenting another fun night at Patterson! Drop in between 7-9 pm to explore the night sky. Moon, Saturn and constellation telescope viewing will be on the blacktop. 

All kids must be accompanied by parent(s).

This event is weather permitting. It will be rescheduled/cancelled per weather conditions. If you have any additional questions, please email PTA at pattersonptainfo@gmail.com 

October 21st-26th

A fun online auction to fund PTA programs for the year including PBIS rewards, STEM nights and more.

*Parents are welcome to donate items for our silent auction baskets! Items can be dropped off anytime between now and 10/19. For more information and cute basket ideas, scan the QR code on the back of the flier sent home in the Thursday folder on 10/10. 

Next week is Red Ribbon Week! The theme this year is "Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free."

We have spirit days everyday!  Please see the spirit days below to participate in the fun!

• Monday- Wear red to celebrate being drug free!

• Tuesday- Dress like a movie star at a movie premiere!

• Wednesday- Wear mismatched socks, shoes and outfit!

• Thursday- Dress up as your favorite tv, movie or book character

• Friday- Pajama Day

The Reflections Program is a wonderful opportunity for students to express their creativity through art. This year's Reflections Art Program's topic is "Accepting Imperfection" and  is now accepting submissions. If your child would like to participate in this fun contest, please contact pattersonptareflections@gmail.com or scan the QR code sent home on the flier in the Thursday folders. All projects are due October 15th.  Good luck to all!

Patterson classes are having a friendly competition with our FIRST spirit day. 

Tomorrow, wear a CRAZY HAT (or just a hat if you do not have anything crazy) to help our class win!  Look forward to seeing all my Panthers filled with SCHOOL SPIRIT! 

Patterson would love for you to join our school's PTA program. Scan the QR code to the right or the code being sent home on the flyer in this Thursday's folder. We appreciate all the support! Go Panthers!

Come hang out at Patterson from 6-8 pm on Friday, May 3, in the MUR for MOVIE NIGHT! Patterson will be showing the movie Elemental. Entry is free!

*kids need to be accompanied by an adult at all times

* food is avilable for purchase. CASH ONLY please.

*Bring your own blankets/mats for a cozy movie experience.

Room 4 is making their very own class tshirt! If you are interested in ordering one or more (youth and adult sizes), please fill out the form sent home in the Thursday folder and turn it in.  Orders are due no later than Friday, March 22! Shirts are $15 each. 

Wear your Patterson PBIS tie dye shirt every Friday to show your school support!

When: Friday, February 16 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Where: MUR (multi-purpose room) at Patterson 

What movie: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

**Bring your own blankets and pillows for a comfy theater experience**

**Snacks and drinks are available for purchase: cash only**

Candy grams will be sold 2/5-2/7 at $2 each.  If your child is interested in purchasing one (or more), please bring the money to Ms. Foster.  For each candy gram purchased, your child will fill out the "to" and "from" portion of a card (please be sure to know the name of the student you are purchasing for and THEIR classroom teacher as it will need to be written down to ensure accurate delivery) and return it to Ms. Foster.  Candy grams will be delivered on Feb. 14!  

Picture Day will be Tuesday, February 6.  Order online or turn in your child's order form (with money enclosed) to me.

If you are interested in participating in the Young Author's contest, please review the flier or ask for a hard copy from me in the morning at drop off time.  This was always my favorite contest to participate in as a kid. Deadline for submissions is January 16th.  Best of luck to all participants! 

I apologize for this picture being a bit pixelated.  The hot lunch menu can also be found behind the sign up sheet outside the classroom each morning. 

Please be sure to read the menu to your child each day so they can pick what option they want accurately.  Many students are signing up incorrectly so it would be very helpful to go over this with your child and help him/her sign up. Thank you for your help with this!  

PTA will be hosting a fun movie night in the MPR from 6-8 pm to watch "Super Mario Bros. Movie"  Be sure to bring cozy blankets (and stuffies if wanted) and come join in the fun!

Monday (11/13)- regular school day: dismissal at 1:23 (ten min early)

**Please see email from Ms. Dil through Parent Square sent 11/9 for info**

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (11/14, 11/16, 11/17)- dismissal is 11:47

Wednesday (11/15) dismissal is 11:40

**zoom for conferences: ID- 890 050 1171 and the passcode- Foster**

All kindergarten students will be invited to attend our upcoming field trip to Crippsmas court (walking) on Thursday, December 21.  Permission slips will be sent out Thursday, November 9, in students' Thursday folders.  Please be sure to fill out ALL the necessary information on the form and return it as soon as possible.  Thank you for your help with this! 

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held next week.  Please check your sign up time and arrive promptly (either in person or on zoom).  I look forward to meeting with all of you next week. 

The zoom information for conferences are as follows: ID- 890 050 1171 and passcode- Foster (please remember that the passcode is case sensitive).  

Patterson's PBIS team has a goal of tie-dying tshirts with every student at Patterson this year for just $6 a shirt! If you are interested, please fill out the form sent out in the Thursday folder and return it to Ms. Foster. I will turn in all orders Friday, 11/3 **Please also write the shirt size you would like on your form as it was accidentally left off.  Thank you!**

The theme this year is "Be Kind to Your Mind.  Live Drug Free!" 

Each day celebrate being drug free by dressing up for our Red Ribbon Week spirit week!

Monday- "Our Future is Bright!" (wear neon and bright colors)

Tuesday- "Sock it to Drugs!" (Crazy Sock Day)

Wednesday- "Follow Your Dreams!" (Pajama Day)

Thursday- "Team Up Against Drugs!" (wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey)

Friday- "Proud to be Drug Free!" (wear red)

Place your orders by October 22 at midnight.  

Ordering- to place an order, you can do one of the following: 

• scan the QR code sent home in the Thursday folder OR 

• go to spirithero.com --> select Patterson --> select your items 

Orders are shipped to the school! 

Thank you for helping to keep our lunch count accurate by marking your child down each morning if they are receiving a hot lunch.  Please remember to mark "R" for a regular lunch or a "V" if your child is choosing the vegetarian option.  

**zoom in to read lunch option for the day**

• Free Games 

  • Treat and Toy prizes

  • Donations for prizes are welcome!  Please drop them off at the front office. (pretzels, nut free candy, fruit gummies, erasers, pencils, spider rings, bracelets)

• Food for Sale

• Raffle

  •  Tickets will be on sale on the 27th before and after school as well as on the 28th during the Festival.

  • Tickets can be purchased ($1- 1 ticket, $5- 7 tickets, $10- 15 tickets and $20- 35 tickets)