Sunday, April 17, 2016

International Women's Day

We are always proud of our former Patton Hawks! Sophie Tegenu, a Girl Up Teen Advisor, spoke at the UN Foundation's International Women's Day Luncheon in Washington, D.C. this past March. ‪We are so #‎PattonProud‬ of her! You can watch the event on the United Nations Foundation YouTube channel.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Planner Cover Contest!

Calling all 6th and 7th grade Patton artists, it's time for the Patton Planner Cover Contest! Use your 2015-2016 planner cover as a guide to create your own design for next year. Bring your completed design to Mrs. Ferron or Mrs. Schultz by 4/25 to be entered in the contest. Winners will be chosen by the Art teachers and Team leaders. If you win, you will be honored at the last pep rally in June!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Percussion World Championships

Congratulations to the Unionville High School Indoor Color Guard and Indoor Drumline for exceptional performances at their Championship competitions on Saturday. And what you might not know is that Patton 8th grader Thomas McClure is a member of the high school's indoor drum line! The Unionville Drumline is very excited to compete in the World Guard International Percussion World Championships being held in Dayton April 14-17. Good luck to Thomas and the entire team!

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Talent Show is April 15!

The Patton Talent Show is this Friday! Come out and enjoy a night of "Patton's Got Talent" at 7 PM. It will be a great night showcasing all the best that Patton students and staff have to offer!

Monday, April 4, 2016

Science Research Competition

Congratulations to the three Patton students for their demonstration of scientific knowledge at the Delaware Valley Science Research Competition on March 31st. The students and their projects were awarded with the following:  4th place in computer science to Will Knipe, 3rd place to Addison Liu in Mathematics, and 2nd place in Medicine and Health to Viraj Joshi. Addison and Viraj also received a special awarded nominations to participate in the the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS program from the Society for Science & Public Health. A job well done by our middle school students!

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Geography Bee!

Congratulations to 6th grade Patton student, Arnab Sircar, who placed 3rd in the state Geography Bee! Arnab was among 105 participants from schools throughout the state of PA. He was awarded a Geography Almanac and $50 in prize money from National Geographic. We are very proud of Arnab's outstanding performance!

Friday, April 1, 2016

Free After School Program!

Check out this free backyard ecology program with Sequoia Rock, Land Manager for The Land Conservancy of Southern Chester County! Join us on Mondays after school until 4pm to learn about ecology and the environment in Patton Middle Schools own backyard.  We will be hands on and in the field walking and talking about the natural world right on Patton Middle School grounds (weather permitting).  Species ID, trails maintenance, lecturing on natural environments and ecology will augment hands-on activities. Clothes and shoes may get dirty so please dress appropriately or bring a change of clothes/shoes. This group will meet every Monday, we will be inside if weather is inclement. Check out this informational flier or visit the Conservancy website.