Patton News

Final Day Assembly

2013-06-14T21:25:00.001-04:00

We had our school-wide, final day assembly in the gymnasium on June 13. Awards were given for achievement, citizenship, service, sports and more! A huge thank you to the entire student body for being an outstanding audience, as always. Students and staff then proceeded to the buses for the big goodbye for summer! See all the photos from the final day right here.

C-Team Flash Mob?

2013-06-12T11:06:00.001-04:00

Was that a flash mob spotted in Mrs. Ilgenfritz's Period 3 class this week? Revenge is sweet, says Mrs. Ilgenfritz who was flash-mobbed by her class back in February. This time it was even bigger with parents, grandparents, classmates, teachers AND our principal, Mr. Hoffman. Check it out right here!

Patton Supports the Relay!

2013-06-10T11:37:00.002-04:00

The Relay for Life totals have been updated! The event raised $34,700.69 for the American Cancer Society!! And the CFPMS teams, "Patton 4 Pam", "Coach A's Angels", and "TBH" together raised over $6,000!!!! The Relay for Life event held at Unionville HS was a huge success this past Friday and Saturday. Teams from Patton MS included team TBH with students, Becca Heyman, Megan Belgam, Jillian Brislin, Sophia Detweiler, Melanie Hammond, Sophia Schenk and Liz Tamargo. Team "Patton for Pam" included Mrs Brogan, Mr AND Mrs Spisak, Mrs DiGregorio, Mrs Jordan, Mrs. Nanis, Mrs Remphrey, Mrs. Replogle, Mr Kelley and Mr Walsh while Team "Coach A's Angels" was led by fellow staff member Mrs Allband. A special shout out to the 8th grade on contributing over $340 to the event to win TWO lip sync performances last Friday -- check out the H-Team performance here! And this bonus surprise message of support from legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi!!

PIAA Sportsmanship Award

2013-06-10T11:25:00.003-04:00

Charles F. Patton MS is proud to accept the District 1 Sportsmanship Award for the 2012-2013 school year! This award is given to the middle school in the league that best exemplifies and demonstrates the ideals of sportsmanship throughout the year. This school is chosen by a popular vote from the coaches and AD's throughout the league. Congratulations to the athletic department, our coaches, and our awesome kids for bringing home this prestigious award!

Garden Pergola

2013-06-06T22:23:00.004-04:00

The new Patton garden pergola was officially dedicated on Monday June 10th at 4 PM. The project was a great collaboration of the Unionville High School Technology Education department and the Patton FCS program, dedicated to an outstanding person -- former Patton principal, Bruce Vosburgh. Read all about in in this great article from the Unionville Times.

Teacher For A Day

2013-06-04T17:29:00.002-04:00

The Patton Gives Back-sponsored "Teacher for a Day" event was another huge success! Students purchased raffle tickets in order to win the chance to be their favorite teacher for a day. There were two lucky winners paired up with the more than 40 teachers who participated. Thanks to Mrs. DiGregorio and the PGB team for organizing this day and check out some photos from the event right here (more will be added this week)

Valor Bowl

2013-05-30T22:11:00.001-04:00

On May 29th, Rebecca Pancoast was a part of the Chester County Valor Bowl. The Valor Bowl is an all-star game showcasing the best senior football players from Chester County. Proceeds from the game go to the Chester County Special Olympics. Over the last eleven years the Valor Bowl has raised more than $400,000 for Special Olympics. This year, Rebecca was honored to walk with her brother, Tom Pancoast, on the field before the game.

Olweus Anti-Bullying Survey

2013-05-27T12:22:00.005-04:00

As was accomplished last school year, our middle school students will be taking the Olweus Anti-Bullying survey questionnaire prior to the end of the school year. This survey is voluntary and anonymous, takes one class period and will be accomplished during Health class. The information gathered assists our bullying prevention efforts. If you do not wish to have your child take the survey, please contact Jim Fulginiti, Patton Middle School Assistant Principal via phone (610) 347-2000 x3810 or e-mail jfulginiti@ucfsd.net. If you desire to review the questionnaire, please go to http://www.obqsurvey.org and enter Username: eSampleSurvey (or sSampleSurvey for the Spanish version) and Password: Olweus. Thank you very much for your attention and consideration of this important matter.

Cafeteria Lunch Program Info

2013-05-27T12:15:00.003-04:00

Beginning Monday 3 June, Patton Middle School students will only be able to purchase lunch if they have money in their account or pay with cash. The purpose is to avoid having negative balances at the end of the school year. Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this important matter. If you have any questions, please contact Food Services at the District Office (610) 347-0970 x3334 or the middle school at (610) 347-2000 x3837.

The Patton "Shark Tank"

2013-05-25T12:43:00.001-04:00

Patton Middle School had their own "Shark Tank" based on the popular TV show. Mrs. Remphrey's Honors Geometry students worked in groups to present their ideas for packaging to the "Patton Chocolate Company Board of Directors". The groups attempted to convince the board that their idea for packaging the chocolate was the most profitable for the company. Using several different sample 3D figures they made in class, the students had to calculate surface area and volume then use them to defend their choice. They also created mascots and sample packaging. They had to make sure their presentation was entertaining for the "sharks" too. Coco Loco, Cyli, Genius, Choco Cone, Critter Sweets, Peace Chocolates, and the Patton Chocolates did a great job!

Presenting the product

Making the case

Getting ready

The Sharks!

Summer Reading

2013-05-23T18:19:00.000-04:00

It's time to start thinking about summer reading! Each grade level has a list of authors to guide students in their choice of summer reading. Students will be expected to read 3 books over the summer and those books are to be selected from either the Grade Level Author lists or the list “Books that speak to the Middle School Experience”. These lists can be found on our Downloads Page or by clicking here. Parents - you will be responsible for signing off on your child’s summer reading with the form provided here. For information on any given author or title, please consult our Library link to Novelist K-Adult.

One Book One Unionville

2013-05-23T10:28:00.000-04:00

This year, Unionville High School is excited to launch a new summer reading program called One Book One Unionville. This program strives to promote student success by instituting a new academic tradition, creating a sense of belonging through shared experiences, providing opportunities for school and community interactions, and encouraging students to further reflect on citizenship and engagement. Click here to learn more!

Choral and Orchestra Concert

2013-05-23T00:33:00.000-04:00

Parents, family and friends were treated to another outstanding concert from our choral groups and orchestra on May 15 and then from our band program on May 16 at the Unionville High School auditorium! A big thank you to all the talented students and Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Meade, Miss Hershey and Mr. O'Rourke! Check out the photos here.

Library Book Fair!

2013-05-22T20:36:00.001-04:00

The Library is sponsoring the Summer Reads Book Fair starting May 23rd. It runs through May 30th with evening hours on May 29th. Students will be able to purchase books for their summer reading. We will also take orders for the "One Book/One Unionville" title. It is called Queen of Water and is Required reading for incoming 9th graders. Students will also be able to purchase signed copies of books by our local author Thea Toocheck. 6th grade will be able to preview and purchase this Thursday. 7th grade will be able to preview and purchase on Friday. 8th grade comes in next week. Any questions contact Mrs. Cleveland at the library.

Career Day Registration

2013-05-21T19:47:00.001-04:00

Career Day is coming next Friday, May 31! And registration for Career Day will begin on Thursday, May 23 at 7 PM on Moodle. Visit the Career Day page, check out the great career sessions and sign up!

Patton Kids Are Awesome!

2013-05-08T12:25:00.005-04:00

Well, you probably knew that already. But YA author Sarah Albee thinks so, too! Albee chatted via Skype with Mr. Kelley's creative writing classes on May 7 and then gave the class a big shoutout on her own blog later in the day! She was impressed with the students depth and appreciation for the writing process as well as their ability to effectively use the technology which involved Skype, iPads, Twitter and a discussion tool called Today's Meet. In her words, "Well, these kids were awesome" and "I told them I felt like I was talking writing with college kids." You can also check out student insights from the discussion by following the class on Twitter @8grwriters.

Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl

2013-05-06T20:43:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to our 6th grade Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl participants who placed 3rd out of 203 teams from 33 states in the America Answers Quiz Bowl. Team members will be receiving ribbons and a team trophy for a fantastic job!

Student Council Election!

2013-05-06T20:37:00.001-04:00

Okay 8th graders -- listen up!! If you are interested in running for a Student Council position for your 9th grade class, pick a nomination form in the office TODAY!!

Special Olympics

2013-05-05T20:09:00.000-04:00

On May 2, the CFPMS Peer Buddy Club attended the Special Olympics at Coatesville High School. The Peer Buddies had a great time cheering on the Patton athletes as they participated in track and field events. The Special Olympics helps all our students gain self-confidence, practice goal-setting, create friendships, and much more. Check out these photos with our Peer Buddies!

Heritage Day 2013

2013-05-05T19:50:00.000-04:00

On April 27, sixth graders were treated to a celebration of our varied backgrounds and cultures - Heritage Day 2013! Students took part in a Heritage Day trivia game, visited student exhibits of the many countries from which our Patton students come and were entertained at our Fashion Show. This first annual event was organized by Patton Guidance counselors, Mrs. Battinieri, Mrs. McMahon and Mrs. Thacher. Students in both 7th and 8th grades created the exhibits and took part in the fashion show, which also featured Patton teachers and family members and parents as well! Here are some photos from the day's events as well as some additional photos taken by of our many talented parents, Bill Tsai!

Knowledge Bowl

2013-04-30T22:05:00.002-04:00

Patton's Knowledge Bowl teams did an excellent job at the competition April 29. Some highlights of the day include the presentation of individual certificates to 8th grader Nicholas Yang and 6th grade Anthony DiBiaggio for having the top scores in the written round of the contest. After competing in 4 rounds with over 20 teams, and answering 240 questions, our 7th grade team of Matt Caputo, Eric Folmar, Ryan Hastings, Kyle Lacey, David Linskens, Ethan Pan, Stewart Short, and Shuhan Yin came away with a 4th place medal. In addition, Patton's 8th grade team of Harris Avgousti, Uma Balaji, Anna Juul, Sagar Maheshwari, Jack Odom, Molly Powell, Brad Saunders, and Nicholas Yang earned a 3rd place medal. Congratulations to all of our teams for a job well done!

Patton Jazz Band

2013-04-28T21:35:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to the Patton Jazz Band on their performance this past Friday at the West Chester Middle School Jazz Festival. The band played very well notching the award for the best trumpet section of the night. In addition, with his awesome saxophone solo, Jonah Peterson was named one of the best soloists of the entire festival. Out of nine bands total, Patton was one of only two bands to receive the highest rating possible of "Superior." Way to go Jazz Band!!! Don't believe us? Then check this out! And when you've seen that, then check this out, too!!

Earth Day Placemats

2013-04-21T21:30:00.000-04:00

All 6th grade students helped with a community service project on April 10. Students used their team activity time to create beautiful placemats with an "Earth Day" theme. The placemats will be used at Kendal/ Crosslands to help their residents celebrate Earth Day. 300 placemats were created and will help to brighten the day of our local senior citizens. Check out some of the placemats right here.

Career Cafe

2013-04-20T13:23:00.000-04:00

During 8th grade lunch on April 18, a second Career Cafe was hosted by our School Counselors and CCIU. Eighth grade students were invited to the Wildlife & Animal Science Career Cafe based on their results from an interest survey they took in January. Check out some photos from the session as well as the first session on April 3!

Geography Bee

2013-04-19T19:43:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Jack Odom who, after completing a perfect score in the preliminary rounds, placed 7th out of 100 students in the state level of the National Geography Bee on Friday in Gettysburg. Patton is very proud of Jack's achievement at this high level of competition.