Information & Resources

John M. Patterson School student responsibilities are:

Complete homework every day and ask for help when needed
Read at least 30 minutes every day at home.
Attend school regularly.
Take my folder back and forth from school to home.
Come to school with necessary school supplies
Follow school rules.

Our Student Pledge

As a Student:

I shall attend school regularly.
I shall treat all members of the school community and their property with respect.
I shall do my best work, and keep trying even when the work is hard

Graduation and Promotion Requirements

If your child does not meet grade level goals in reading and or math, he/she may not be promoted at the end of the school year and may be assigned to the summer school program. Below are the grade level goals for promotion.

Fourth Grade

Students must have a passing grade in Reading of (A, B, C or D) in Math of (A, B, C or D) and Science of (A, B, C or D).
EOG should be basic or above (not operationalized).

Third Grade

Students must have a reading level of N or above, a math level of Basic, Proficient or Advanced (2,3 or 4), and a science level of Basic, Proficient or Advanced (2,3, or 4), AND participate successfully in a group Multidisciplinary or Service Learning Project.

Second Grade

Students must have a reading level of L or above, a math level of Basic, Proficient or Advanced (2,3 or 4) and a science level of Basic, Proficient or Advanced (2,3 or 4).

First Grade

Students must have a reading level of G or above and a math level of Basic, Proficient or Advanced (2,3 or 4).

Permission Forms

Here you will find school distirct forms to download onto your computer.
These forms are in .pdf format. To find out more about what a.pdf file is and to download Adobe Acrobat to view .pdf files click here

Emergency Contact Form

Parental Permission for a Trip

Parental Permission for a Photo or Electronic Image

Permission for Examination and Tests by a Physician or Nurse

Consent for Release of Information

Student Medical History

Physical Education Exemption

Homebound Instruction

Progress Report for Homebound Instruction

Residency Affidavit

Extracurricular Activities

Patterson offers a variety of extra curricular activities for students.

Academic Activities

Patterson/Heinz Junior Birders Ongoing - Fourth grade students make field trips on weekly bases to John Heinz Wildlife Refuge to monitor the bird population. The students learn about the five habitats of the refuge as well as learning to become amateur naturalists. this program is partnered with the refuge and The Birding Club of Delaware County.

Click here to view September to December bird census

Physical Education Activities

Nature of Learning Program Ongoing - Kindergarten through fourth grade classes combined environmental literature with field trips to Heinz refuge so that hands on learning aids in meeting the standardized curriculum of the School District of Philadelphia.

Along with gym class students are encouraged to participate in various physical education activities.

They include:

Field Day - This is an event in spring where all students can get involved in fun games outside in the Patterson playground. These games promote physical activity and team work.

Jump Rope for Heart - Jumping rope to promote a healthy heart and knowledge of heart disese through the American Heart Association.

Bike Club - Designed to explore biking and physical fitness.

Ed Snider Youth hockey Foundation - This activity serves Patterson studetns as well as children in the Greater Philadelphia Region by providing a program that incorporates both on-ice and off-ice activities. The program is provided, at no cost, to boys and girls, ages 7-12, as part of the physical educational curriculum. The Foundation provides the equipment, ice time and experienced coaching.

Penn Relays - This is a Philadelphia tradition that the studetns learn about and can actually attend on a field trip, through the Patterson physical education curriculum.

The Governor's Fitness Challenege - A state wide program to promote fitness and nutrition for grade K-8.

Clubs

There are various clubs that students at Patterson can take advantage of. The clubs typically meet after school for one hour and are instructed by Patterson staff. These clubs are a time for students as well as teachers to have fun and learn.