The Paw Print

Posted Date: 03/06/26 (04:00 PM)

The Paw Print

Issue #13

March 6, 2026

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

Hello Paterson Families!

Elementary Progress Conferences will be held in person on March 24, 25, and 26. These will be early release days for students. On March 13, you will receive a notification via Parent Square to sign up. Please sign up by March 23. Include your child’s first and last name in the note section. If you would like to request a virtual conference, please include a note in ParentSquare so that the teacher can provide you with a link. If you need assistance with ParentSquare, please visit www.bit.ly/NPSparentsquare.

You will find your child’s progress report in PowerSchool beginning on March 19 at approximately 5:00 pm. You may also refer to the Elementary Progress Report Handbook for specific information about the reports, including explanations and examples of terms. Please be sure that you have activated your PowerSchool account. Please contact the main office if you can not access your PowerSchool account.

A notification will be sent via ParentSquare as well. Please follow the instructions on how you can also receive your child’s progress report via ParentSquare.

Sincerely,

Arleen Torres Ruiz

March Students of the Month

We are so proud to celebrate our amazing students who have gone above and beyond this month! These shining stars have shown leadership, kindness, and dedication both inside and outside the classroom.

Join us in congratulating our March Students of the Month—you make our school community brighter every day!

Paterson Panthers Students of the Month for March 2026 are celebrated with individual portraits.

PTO CORNER

Get ready for the Scholastic Book Fair, March 24-27. Join us for Family Day on Thursday, March 26 from 4:30 to 7:30. Empower loved ones to support your students learning journey! Share the e-wallet link with grandparents, aunts, uncles and more, and unlock new book purchases together!

In the Teacher name section just add teacher last name.

https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/patersonelementaryschool1___.YzJ1Om5wc2N0OmM6Zzo4ODRkYjlmZDBjZDIwYmM4M2VlZDM3ZDU4MzdmMjhiMTo3OjdlNGU6MTNiZmIyMzBhZTQ1MjEzZWM3Y2U3MWQzMTJkNzcwMzZjY2VmOTliOGM0MjY5N2YzZmQ3ZGYzYjIwYzJkOGUyZTp0OlQ6Rg

Three smiling children hold up books at a Scholastic Book Fair, with "WE'RE HAVING A BOOK FAIR!" prominently displayed.

Less than two weeks until the Harlem Wizards visit Newington High School. This event is open to all Newington students. Get your tickets by clicking the link below .

️You MUST choose John Paterson at checkout for a portion of ticket sales to go back to John Paterson students.

https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/newingtonct03-17-26-07-00pm/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=newingtonct&fbclid=IwRlRTSAPLT7RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe8jzjyxC7dnFDJjz2GLvTYgG2jKGQHIa5aQjqDadWrXJC4vfeUbKVyS_27pE_aem_S3JlF_KV7qdgBeRYkjR4MA

Harlem Wizards basketball team poster with players in uniform holding basketballs.

Artwork for our next fundraiser has been submitted. Order information for your artists keepsakes will be coming home in red folders by the end of March.

A colorful child's drawing of a fish is shown next to a mug featuring the same artwork, with confetti in the air.

Get ready to join an unforgettable celebration! John Paterson PTO has been working tirelessly to bring our community together with exciting attractions like inflatables, delicious food trucks, face painters, and an impressive raffle basket lineup for our highly anticipated end-of-year carnival on Friday June 5th!