Science Competition Winners!

Congratulations go out to the following students who will be representing Patton Middle School in the Chester County Science Research competition in March: Julia McDonnell, Madison McGovern, Christian Nitz, Taylor Lindsay, Katelyn McGovern, Hunter Courtney, Evan Wang, Will Knipe, the team of Viraj Joshi and Alex Cona, Matthew Farr, Julie Griswold, Emma McGovern and the team of Calli Nutter and Kriti Gupta. Congratulations everyone!

Attention 8th Graders!

All 8th grade families, please take a moment to review the 9th grade course selection process and important dates. The process begins on January 26, as Mrs. Thacher meets with 8th grade students to explain the course selection process and answer questions. Students will be given a Unionville High School Course Selection Guide to take home and share with parents. You can review the entire course selection guide right here.

7th Grade Event Rescheduled

Attention 7th graders! The event planned for this Friday has now been rescheduled for Friday, February 6. The 7th grade party will be held from 7 to 9 PM and tickets will be on sale at lunch.

6th Grade Mixer - NEW DATE

The 6th grade After School Mixer has been rescheduled until next Friday, February 6! A DJ from Moore Music in Downingtown will play the music and run contests such as musical chairs, limbo, hula contest, and a candy walk. The small cafeteria will have a cupcake decorating table and the gym will be open for 5 on 5 basketball, shooting contests, knock out, and 3 point contests.  Hope you will join us for the fun. Tickets will be on sale next week at lunch and at Hawk Time in Ms. Yarosh's room which is Room 140, across from the Music Keyboarding Lab.

Box Tops Update!

It's a new year and here are the new Box Tops totals! In 6th grade, Mrs. Armstrong, 395 ; Mr. Grawe, 411; and Mrs. Stem's advisory continues in the top spot with 561. For 7th grade, Mrs. French, 323; Mr. O'Rourke, 583; and just a little bit ahead of Mr. O'Rourke's advisory is Mrs. Zielinski's advisory with 615. In 8th grade, Mrs. Quinn, 240; Mrs. Kropp, 346; and in the lead is Mr. Kelley's advisory with 437. No lead is too large...one advisory submitted more than 300 Box Tops in one submission. Remember to submit your Box Tops in the main office. Please remember that Box Tops for the year 2015 and going forward only will be counted. Box Tops for years earlier than 2015 cannot be submitted. The person who counts the Box Tops thanks you in advance!

Art Contest!

Attention Students! You have a unique opportunity to have your artwork published as illustrations in a book to be published by a friend of the district. The book being written by Randall Stutman, Ph. D. will focus on parenting, featuring illustrations from UCFSD students as well as the student-age children and grandchildren of UCFSD staff members. 50 pieces will be chosen and will receive a $100 honorarium, credit in the book and a copy of the book. Visit the Art Contest website for details on how to enter. The deadline is February 16, 2015. Enter today!

Adopt-a-Bed 2015

Here is an exciting opportunity for the UCFSD students and their families to have fresh produce in their own kitchens while helping others in the community!! The Family and Consumer Science program at CFPMS now boasts 30 raised beds! 22 are in front of the school with the addition 8 large ones in the newly constructed high tunnels off the middle school access road. All of this, including the greenhouse and pergola are a result of donations and grant monies and have happened with no cost to the taxpayer.  The beds have been planted and the cultivation and harvesting will start in the coming months. So how can you help?  With such a large effort we are in need of at least three families a week to water, weed, harvest, and deliver the produce to the Kennett Food Cupboard. With your help we can keep our program growing through the summer months. It will help those in need, as well as helping us to move our program forward without losing critical time when the start of the new school year comes. Not only are you helping others but by helping our program you are entitled to take what you can use for your home kitchen.  It is a win-win proposition for all. Work with your families while helping those who are less fortunate!! For more information please contact Betsy Ballard or Kimberly Hisler at bballard@ucfsd.net or khisler@ucfsd.net