8th Grade EOY Celebration!

More than half of the class is attending the Eight Grade End-of-Year Celebration!! But we’d like to get everyone there.  So Eighth Grade End-of-Year Celebration ticket sales have been extended to THIS FRIDAY, June 5th. This is the final extension. It is a catered dinner requiring a final count. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. To register, fill out this form and send in $25, cash or a check made payable to the CFPMS PTO.  It can be turned into the front office. We need help to make this night special for this great class. Parents, please use this link to volunteer to help or donate supplies. The decorating committee is looking for LOTS of white or blue Christmas tree lights and fake trees. They can be dropped off at the Patton security desk. If you are still not sure what the 8th Grade End-of-Year Celebration is, there will be a sit down dinner, a DJ, photo booth, photographer, candy bar, water ice and more. This event is exclusively for Patton eight graders. It’s on THURSDAY, JUNE 11th.  Drop-off at Patton’s Gym from 5:15-5:30.  The class will walk over to the High School at 5:45.  We’re asking parent and friends to stay and line the path from the Middle School to the High School to help welcome UHS’s Class of 2019.  Pick-up is 9:30 at the UHS Cafeteria. Please let either Patte Heldt (patsyheldt@msn.com) or me  bondsm@aol.com) know if you have any questions about the event.

Boxtops Deadline!

Friday, May 22, is the last day to submit Box Tops to be counted toward the Box Tops for Breakfast Challenge! The winning advisory classes will be announced on Monday, June 1. Here are the current totals. In 8th grade, Ms. Quinn's advisory has 240 Box Tops; Mr. Kropp, 346; and Mr. Kelley out in front with 698. In 6th grade, Ms. Ilegenfritz's advisory has submitted 475; Mr. Grawe, 482; and Mrs. Stem's students maintain the lead with 659. The real drama is in 7th grade with Mr O'Rourke's advisory in 2nd place with 810 and Ms. Zielinski's advisory in 1st place with 829! Please remember to place Box Tops in an envelope or plastic baggie, write your advisory teacher's name on it, and place it in the box in the Main Office.

May Art After School

May’s “Art After School” with Mrs. Ferron: Art in the Nature Center! Spend time playing and using your imagination outside. This month we will be fixing up our Art After School creative play village located on the other side of the bridge in the Nature Center. Don’t miss out on making your own nature dwelling and playing in the stream! The club runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school until 4:00 and runs May 12-27. Click here to download a registration form,

The Spring Carnival!

Last Friday's Spring Carnival was another HUGE success! A big thank you to our fabulous PTO, led by Luci McClure, Lisa Tascione and Kara Bourdreau for organizing this annual community event. Thanks to all the parent volunteers, the Patton teacher and staff volunteers, the many awesome UHS student volunteers and all of those who made baked goods donations. Thanks to all the advisories for the OUTSTANDING raffle baskets and to Mr. Mawson for organizing. Special thanks to the Patton teachers who stepped up to take a turn in the Dunk Tank along with Mr. Hoffman, Dr. Sanville AND elementary school principals, Mr. Beaver, Mr. Dissinger and Mr. Dutkiewicz. Check out the great photos from the day right here and check back soon for some cool "Inside The Dunk Tank" videos!

Support the Kennett FundRun!

Parents, Teachers & Staff - mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16th and REGISTER today for the 2015 Kennett Run. The Kennett Run is giving back to the Unionville-Chadds Ford schools through the FUNDRUN! Parents, register your student runners though the FUNDRUN button on the website; then designate Patton Middle School under the TEAM drop down. Five dollars from each registered student, teacher or school staff member will be donated back to Patton! Additionally the UCFSD school with the most registered runners (students, teachers or staff) will win an additional monetary prize. All money will be donated to our PTO! Register today at www.kennettrun.net for the FundRun – any of the races count toward your school’s donation (5K, 10K, or 1 mile fun run/walk). Any questions, contact Christien Bass (bass.christien@verizon.net) – UCFSD FundRun coordinator for the Kennett Run.

Parking Lot Reminders

Please find these words a friendly reminder to avoid parking in the handicapped spots, unless authorized, or any area that has markings such as diagonal lines denoting a no parking area.This applies to front and back of our middle school. We are experiencing some congestion and frustration, especially at the busy start and end to the day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Patton Spring Carnival!

Come one, come all to the Patton Spring Carnival on May 1 from 2:30 until 7 PM! There will be fun games, great prizes, carnival food and amazing raffle baskets. The Tubs of Fun spinning ride is back and so is the Silly String Arena, Candy Walk, Karaoke, and a special area for kids 8 and under! The Dunk Tank is also back, so get your throwing arm ready to dunk the Patton teachers. AND there will be some elementary school principals in the Dunk Tank, too! (click here for the lineup of all the Dunk Tank participants!!) Tickets are 2 for $1. The Carnival runs from 2:30 to 7pm rain or shine. Don't miss this great Unionville-Chadds Ford Community Event!