Parents As Teachers unveils ‘Neon Lights’ theme on National PAT Day

By News Staff on Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • The “Neon Lights : Illuminating Young Minds” theme was highlighted as students and staff at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (top photo) and Schulenburg Elementary (bottom photo) wore bright neon-colored clothing. Students at Weimar Elementary and St. Michael Catholic School in Weimar also participated by wearing bright colors.
    The “Neon Lights : Illuminating Young Minds” theme was highlighted as students and staff at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (top photo) and Schulenburg Elementary (bottom photo) wore bright neon-colored clothing. Students at Weimar Elementary and St. Michael Catholic School in Weimar also participated by wearing bright colors.
  • At the Schulenburg City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, a National PAT Day proclamation was signed. Shown are (from left) Tami Walker, city administrator; Greg Thomas, Alderman; Frank Wick III, Alderman; Karen Hoskins, Parents As Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas program director; Connie Koopmann, Mayor; Tara Stech, PATRSCTX parent educator; Kristi McBride, PATRSCTX executive director; Kathy Kleiber, Alderman; Roger Moellenberndt, Alderman; and Clarence Ahlschlager, Alderman. Sticker Photo
    At the Schulenburg City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, a National PAT Day proclamation was signed. Shown are (from left) Tami Walker, city administrator; Greg Thomas, Alderman; Frank Wick III, Alderman; Karen Hoskins, Parents As Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas program director; Connie Koopmann, Mayor; Tara Stech, PATRSCTX parent educator; Kristi McBride, PATRSCTX executive director; Kathy Kleiber, Alderman; Roger Moellenberndt, Alderman; and Clarence Ahlschlager, Alderman. Sticker Photo
  • In Weimar, Carlton Tucker (center), Weimar Mayor Pro Tem, signed a proclamation declaring National PAT Day. On hand were Kristi McBride (left), Parents As Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas executive director, and Karen Hoskins (right), PATRSCTX program director.
    In Weimar, Carlton Tucker (center), Weimar Mayor Pro Tem, signed a proclamation declaring National PAT Day. On hand were Kristi McBride (left), Parents As Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas executive director, and Karen Hoskins (right), PATRSCTX program director.
    Parents As Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas (PAT) kicked off its annual fund-raising season on National PAT Day (Nov. 8) by unveiling this year’s radiant theme: “Neon Lights: Illuminating Young Minds.”The neon-inspired celebration shines a bright spotlight on PAT’s mission to guide and support families during their child’s earliest years – empowering parents as their chi...

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