Patton News

Patton Trip to China

2012-02-21T19:54:00.001-05:00

If you are still interested in attending the Patton trip to China this June, email Mr. Vosburgh (bvosburgh@ucfsd.org) or Mrs. Martin (martin@ucfsd.org) right away. We will be purchasing the airplane tickets in the next week or so. The tour includes the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Terracotta Warriors, Forbidden City, Tienanmen Square and more. All meals are included as well as transportation from place to place. Check out the China Blog right here!

Bread Baking Program

2012-02-15T12:45:00.003-05:00

On Friday, February 10th, 2012, the King Arthur Flour Company's Life Skills Bread Baking Program presented an assembly for the 7th graders of Patton Middle School. Students learned about bread baking with a little science and math thrown in. Our hope was that each child would go home with thier newfound skills and "goodie bag" filled with flour, a recipe book, yeast, a scraper and bag, and make two loaves of bread with their families. Click here for the rest of the story...

LEGO Robotics

2012-02-05T15:22:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to our Patton LEGO Robotics teams! Team WATTS advanced to the champion's tournament held at the Bob Carpenter center on January 28 and were awarded the "Inspiration trophy" for demonstrating enthusiasm and encompassing the core values of the First Lego league. Team Robotic Chargers placed the highest overall of all the UCFSD teams for the robot game portion of the competition coming in the top 10. Team Chef Bot-Ardee was awarded the Judge's Award for Consistency. This team also travelled to Washington DC to present their food safety research during a public meeting at the Food Safety Inspection Service of the USDA. They also met with congressman Joseph Pitts to share their research with him.

Doodle 4 Google

2012-02-02T22:17:00.001-05:00

So did you ever notice the cool LOGOS you occasionally see on the Google homepage? Do you think you could create one? Well if you do then you should enter the Doodle 4 Google competition. It’s now open to all K-12 students. Completed entry forms must be received by March 23. To get an entry form, visit the Doodle 4 Google web page.

Girls on the Run

2012-02-02T22:11:00.002-05:00

Attention all girls: Starting on March 5, Mrs. Ferron and Mrs. Cox will be sponsoring the after school YMCA program "Girls on the Run". The club will meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30-4:00. To register, visit the Brandywine YMCA website at www.ymcabwv.org. The goal for the club is to have each girl walk/run in the "Run For Our Sons" 5K held here at Patton on April 21, 2012, and to run in the Kennett Run 5K held in Kennett Square on May 19, 2012.

Questions About the PSSA

2012-01-26T22:44:00.000-05:00

With PSSA testing just around the corner, take time to review this list of Frequently Asked Questions about the PSSA.

Course Selection for 8th Graders

2012-01-26T22:36:00.000-05:00

On January 31, Mrs. Thacher met with the 8th grade class to review the course selection process. Packets of course selection information were distributed to students to take home and share with their parents. Click here for more information and a complete list of important dates. You may see the UHS Course Selection Guide by clicking here.

Authors Skype With Students

2012-01-26T21:29:00.000-05:00

Young Adult authors have been visiting with students via Skype in Mr. Kelley's Creative Writing classes again this year. So far, the students have chatted with Mitali Perkins, Kathi Appelt and Irene Latham with more to come in 2012. Visit the Author Visits page to check out the conversations between these authors and our students.

We Want YOUR Photos!

2012-01-26T21:25:00.000-05:00

The Yearbook staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of your friends having fun at school, we'd like to see them. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific yearbook for everyone. Click here to find out how to submit your photos.

U-Factor Results

2012-01-26T09:42:00.000-05:00

Saturday's U-Factor Talent Show was a HUGE success!! Congratulations to Hannah Keglovits and Dina Syropoulus on their first place finish and to Eva Sheppard for finishing second! We had many other Patton Middle School students who took part including: Erin Michel, Brianna Bialko, Cameron Cofrancesco, David Taylor, Amber Liu, Zack Horowitz, Ashley Lennick, Matt Dabertin, Chaewon Sohn, Caroline Salisbury & Emily Shiring, Julianna LoMonoco, and Joey Siehl. And if you would like to purchase a DVD of these two outstanding shows, visit the UCFEF web site for more details.

Science Fair Winners

2012-01-25T12:26:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to all students who participated in the CFPMS Science Fair yesterday. All students did an outstanding job. The following students will be moving on to the County Level Fair in March:

6th grade: Ryan Hastings - Physics , Sarah Covert - Physics, Bradley Heacock - Physics, Suchi Jain and Arianna Belohoubek - Team project, Sweta Prasad and Roma Pathak Team project

7th grade: Matt Beiderman and Catherine Mohr - team project, Matt Daniels and Harris Avgousti - team project, Beth McCormick and Rhea Mundy - team project, Sagar Maheshwari - Environmental Science, Paige Young - Bio Chemistry.

8th grade: Jace Bridges - Behavior and Social Sciences, Devon Godek - Chemistry, Alice Liu - Consumer Science, Victoria Latham - Environmental Science, Sarah Scheivert - Micro Biology.

Giving Tree 2011

2011-12-09T12:30:00.005-05:00

The 2011 Giving Tree was an amazing success! A big thank you to everyone who brought gifts for the tree. Mrs. Ferron led a group of students and teachers to the New Garden Township Maintenance Building on December 15 where they delivered the gifts and worked hard all day, helping to sort food for local families. The Kennett Area Community Services/ Kennett Food Cupboard has invited over 625 local families to their annual Christmas Basket charity event. These families live in the Unionville-Chadds Ford, Kennett Square and Avon Grove School Districts. An extra-special BIG thank you to Mrs. Ferron on her efforts to make this year's event another tremendous success.

Patton Food Drive

2011-12-01T14:03:00.006-05:00

The annual Student Council Food Drive was another great success! Congratulations to everyone on their generosity during the Food Drive. Check out the great photos -- we collected over 2600 cans!

Veterans Day 2011

2011-11-13T18:49:00.004-05:00

Students and staff at Patton MS took part in Veterans Day assemblies in recognition of those who have served and continue to serve our country. The assemblies featured guest speakers Maj. Gen. Richard Rowe, Col. Bob Monteleone, Col. Craig LaFave, Lt. Col. Jeff Linskens and 1st Sgt. Kathy Walsh-Shell. The day also featured recognition of the many veterans amongst the Patton staff members and their families and you may see that impressive list right here, with musical accompaniment by the Patton Singing Club. This talented group of singers also traveled to the Kennett Senior Center to perform at their Veteran's Day Program.

Veterans Day Recognition 2011

Door Decorating 2011

2011-11-01T12:24:00.000-04:00

What a great job everyone did this year with our first annual Door Decorating Contest!! Check out the photos from the event right here.

Nominate a Teacher!

2011-10-20T21:41:00.000-04:00

The Citadel Heart of Learning Award recognizes excellence in the classroom by honoring those teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty to meet the needs of their students. Do you know a Patton teacher that you would like to nominate for this award? Visit the Citadel Bank website for more information.

PA Youth Survey

2011-10-05T17:23:00.001-04:00

Dear Parents and Guardians: Every two years, Pennsylvania schools administer the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) which gives school administrators insight into the issues facing our youth and how those issued can be better addressed. The survey is anonymous, voluntary and confidential. No individual data is reported; only aggregate data. This year, the 45 minute survey will be given to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 during a single class period in October. If you choose not to have your son or daughter participate, please contact Jim Fulginiti, CFPMS Assistant Principal (610) 347-2000 x3810 or e-mail jfulginiti@ucfsd.org. Thank you. Information regarding PAYS can be found by visiting the PA State website.

Textbook List

2011-09-22T23:02:00.000-04:00

Looking to purchase a course textbook for home use? Check out the 2011 textbook list!

Travel Abroad 2012

2011-09-22T20:48:00.003-04:00

Well, here it is 7th and 8th graders! The Travel Abroad trip for this summer is......Italy, France AND Spain! If you are interested in hearing more about this fantastic chance to see Europe, contact Mrs. Ilgenfritz in room 124.

Athletic/Activities Fees for 2011-12

2011-08-24T22:29:00.000-04:00

All students are now required to pay a NEW fee for the sports and activities in which they wish to participate. Click here to see a list of the new fees. Any questions or concerns please call Mr. Woodland, Athletic Director, at 610-347-2000 x3808 or Mr. Fulginiti, Assistant Principal at 610-347-200 x 3810.

Summer Reading

2011-06-15T15:24:00.000-04:00

Is that summer reading complete? Check out the Downloads section of the website to view the summer reading lists for incoming grades 6, 7, 8 and 9.

2011 Patton Football

2011-06-15T08:31:00.002-04:00

The 2011 Patton Middle School Football season is just around the corner. Any student who is planning on joining the middle school team needs to have several things completed in order to participate. All students must have an updated physical form (with a physical completed after the date of June 1, 2011), an updated emergency form (section 5 of the physical packet), $50 athletic fee check (made to Patton Middle School), and their football team policy form that was handed out at the football meeting held on May 24, 2011. The 8th grade will begin their season on Tuesday, August 23, with practice from 2:30-5:00. The 7th grade will begin on Monday, August 29, following dismissal from school and lasting until 5pm. All students participating are encouraged to bring both cleats and sneakers for the first few days of practice. Please remember that you need to bring a water bottle with you to practice every day.

Attention Football Players!

2011-06-03T10:01:00.000-04:00

In an effort to reduce the number of injuries that occur in football, we are addressing the issue of athletes returning to school and coming out for football unfit and out of shape. We feel this is a significant contributor to the muscle and joint injuries we see here at the middle school. We are incorporating a fitness test that is designed around the President's Council on Fitness, Sport and Nutrition test that we administer to all of our students each year. A sample conditioning program is provided for football players to follow. For a copy of the test and workout schedule sheet, please go to the CFPMS Athletics page at cfpms.ucfsd.org/athletics. If you have any questions or concerns about the fitness program and test, please email our Athletic Trainer, Mrs. Kathy Walsh-Shell at kwalshshell@ucfsd.org

Attention 5th Grade Parents

2011-05-28T10:10:00.000-04:00

Please click here to read the course descriptions and qualifying criteria for 6th grade mathematics placement for next year. This information is not yet updated in the current Parent Handbook (but will be for 2011-12)

Also, you should received a letter this week concerning the choice of either Core or Extended Core 6th grade English next year. You may download the course descriptions and selection form right here.

And if you missed the 5th Grade Parents Orientation Meeting on April 27, you may still view the PowerPoint presentation and read the handouts from this informative meeting.

Community Service Award

2011-04-16T21:23:00.003-04:00

The 2011 Environmental Community Service Award was presented to the Charles F. Patton Middle School on April 15, 2011. The goal of the Environmental Community Service award is to raise awareness of environmental concerns and to recognize middle and high schools in the Delaware Valley for their efforts in environmental service projects that enhance and improve the quality of life in their communities. Family and Consumer Science teachers Betsy Ballard and Kimberly Hisler were told on April 8th that their application had been chosen from nearly 50 applicants to win the $5000.00 award. Read more...