Patton's Got Talent!

The stars were out at the Patton Middle School auditorium on March 21! The annual Patton Talent Show took place in front of a packed house of appreciative family and friends! Thanks to all the PTO volunteers for organizing the show, especially the show coordinator, Mrs. Ammon. And thanks again to Bill Tsai for all the wonderful photos from the evening!

Carnival Basket Raffle

The Patton Spring Carnival will be held on Friday, May 2nd this year from 2:30-7:00 pm. The Carnival is the largest fundraiser for the Patton MS PTO. THE PATTON CARNIVAL BASKET RAFFLE is the most profitable part of the Carnival event!!! Here is how it works: The Prime Time teachers and students pick a basket theme. The students are then asked to donate specific items, monetary gifts, or gift cards towards their Prime Time’s Raffle Basket. The students have several weeks to bring in their basket raffle donation to their Prime Time before the PTO Basket Raffle Committee collects all of the themed baskets for numbering and wrapping. (Tuesday, April 8th) The Raffle Baskets will be put out for display 3 days prior to the Carnival for all of the students to see during their lunch periods. Carnival Tickets will be on sale at that time for the students to purchase for the basket raffle and other Carnival Activities. The Basket Raffle ticket sales continue throughout the day of the Carnival on May 2rd until the winning tickets are pulled for each basket at 7:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding the Patton Spring Carnival or the Basket Raffle Donations, please feel free to contact Ann Bell at dp19709@yahoo.com for more information.

CFHS Junior Guide Program

Experience history at the Chadds Ford Historical Society by learning 18th century crafts and skills. This group of history buffs helps put the story back in history! Each young person is encouraged to learn how people in 18th century Chadds Ford lived through hands-on activities like sewing their own 18th century clothing, spinning wool, making candles, open hearth cooking, and learning colonial dances. This summer history program is for boys and girls, 11 to 18 years old. For more information visit the CFHS website.

C-MITES Summer Programs

Sessions include: Funky Science, Creepy Crawlers, Adventures in Physics, WeDo Robotics, Art and Architecture, Tangram Math, Bug-Bots and more. C-MITES will also offer classes on Saturday, May 10 at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA and on May 3 at Glenside Elementary School in Glenside, PA. The brochure listing the classes and descriptions is available at the C-MITES website and informational brochures are available in the main office of all UCFSD schools. Register soon, because classes fill quickly! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Financial aid is available. Call 412-268-1629, extension 1 if you have additional questions.

The registration deadline for summer programs is Monday, April 7 2014. Registration for C-MITES Summer program is happening now! Brochures are available in all six school buildings. Registration is available online at www.cmites.org. If you have any questions, please contact cmites@cmu.edu or (412) 268-1629, extension 1.

Art After School!

It's Art After School with Mrs. Ferron -- Pottery Perfection / White Clay Pottery! In this month’s session learn how to make a beautiful serving platter and bowl for fresh fruit and veggies! All pottery created at Patton is oven proof, dishwasher safe and dinnerware safe. You can use this project every day to serve your favorite foods! The first session is March 25 so download a registration form today!

Family Fun Night!

The PTO-sponsored Family Fun Night featuring the Students vs. Staff Basketball Game took place February 21 in front of a packed gymnasium! Families were entertained to a great contest in which the students narrowly edged the staff team in a close game. There was great music and halftime dancing and some lucky students won a chance to take a 1/2 court shot and the opportunity to win $100! Thanks to Patton staff members who took part in the evening and to the organizers for a great night. You can check out some photos from the night here.