Teacher For A Day

This year's "Teacher For A Day" event was another huge success! Students purchased raffle tickets to be entered in a drawing to get a chance to be their favorite teacher on May 25. The students taught classes and performed the duties of their teacher for the entire day. All proceeds from the ticket sales went to the Relay for Life. A big thanks to Mrs. DiGregorio and the Patton Gives Back Club for making this annual event possible.

Scholastic Challenge 2012

Congratulations go out to the team of Eric Jankowski, Hank Ward, John Stookey and Alice Liu who participated in the American Scholastic Challenge 2012 that took place online during the month of  February. Over 17,000 students participated from schools throughout the country. The competition allows participants to demonstrate a variety of problem solving skills and knowledge in many academic areas.  This year, these top four students earned high scores to place them in 2nd place, earning a Silver Award.  Special congratulations go out to Alice Liu, who earned an outstanding score of 96 out of 100 and took first place overall out of all 17,000 participants.  Way to go Alice!

Knowledge Bowl Results

Congratulations to Patton's Knowledge Bowl teams who competed at the County level yesterday in Downingtown. Individual award winners for high scores in the written round were: 6th grader, Matt Caputo, 7th grader, Nicholas Yang, and 8th grader, Ellie Covert. Also, with an overwhelming score, the 6th grade team of Eric Folmar, Ryan Hastings, Kyle Lacey, David Linskens, Matt Caputo, Allsion Herr, Sachi Patel, and Shuhan Yin placed 1st among 17 other teams, and were awarded medals. Patton's 7th and 8th grade teams did a wonderful job competing against over 20 other Chester County Teams. Great job to all!

5th Grade Orientation

If you missed the Fifth Grade Orientation meeting with Mr. Vosburgh on April 25, you may download a copy of the presentation as well as the handouts from the evening.

Our Hero, Mrs. Steinen!

Congratulations to A-Team teacher Mrs. Steinen for being recognized as a 2012 Education Hero at the Literacy Heroes Awards ceremony at Longwood Gardens on April 13, sponsored by the West Chester Public Library. Mrs. Steinen was recognized for her volunteer efforts in tutoring dependent children recommended by the Chester County Court system. Read the full story right here, including a video interview with Mrs. Steinen.

Students Published!

Some more 8th grade student writers in Mr. Kelley's creative writing class are published in this week's Unionville Times. 8th grader Sydney DeCaro started off the week with her essay on self-image.  Check the Unionville Times each day this week to read another article from an 8th grade student in the creative writing classes.

Bullying Survey

Dear Parents and Guardians: In our continuing efforts to promote and maintain an environment and climate conducive to student success, Patton Middle School will be surveying all our students regarding the topic of Bullying. The survey instrument is the same tool used when we initiated our anti-bullying efforts four years ago. The survey is provided by the Hazelden Company who provided our Olweus materials. In 2008 we initiated our Olweus (pronounced Olvaus) anti-bullying program with staff training and implementation with our students. We would like to survey our students again to gather information on the state of student culture as it presently exists concerning this issue. The anonymous, on-line forty minute survey will be accomplished during the A – F cycle beginning 14 May. Students will be proctored by their Health teacher in a computer lab. Survey results will help guide decision-making regarding future student culture goals. If you do not wish your child to accomplish this survey, please contact Jim Fulginiti, Assistant Principal, 610-347-2000 x3810. Thank you for your support and cooperation in this important matter.