Fun Friday Challenge!

Let's just say that this week's Fun Friday was an egg-citing challenge between Mrs. Remphrey and Mr. Lewis. Check out this egg-ceptional challenge right here!

Fun Friday Holiday!

It's Fun Friday AND it's that time of year! Sing along with Patton teachers and staff as they celebrate the holidays!

Teachers Keep Learning, Too!

Many Patton teachers have been busy attending and presenting at education conferences this fall. Mrs. Remphrey, Miss Zimmermann, Mrs. Bunting and Mr. Lewis recently attended the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference in Richmond, where Mrs. Remphrey was a session presenter! Mr. Kelley and Mrs. Kropp are currently attending the National Council of Teachers of English Conference in Washington, DC while Mrs. Lear and Mr. Thomas are attending the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Boston. Mrs. Nanis, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Kelley also participated the first Delco EdCamp at Swarthmore College in October. Patton Proud of our teachers  -- always learning and looking to be the best they can be!

Patton Happy!

With summer coming to an end, this week's Fun Friday on HawkTV took a look back at the beginning of summer -- the last day of school!

Who Are You?

Friday, September 12 was Picture Day at Patton -- and HawkTV took a look back at some "old" photos of our staff for Fun Friday! Take a look right here!

Fun Friday for ALS

Fun Friday on HawkTV is back for another school year! This week, teachers and staff got together to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS. It was fun, informative and raises awareness for the disease that affects so many. Check out the Fun Friday Patton Ice Bucket Challenge as well as other challenges by many other Patton teachers and staff!

Mr. Kelley, Published Again

Patton Middle School Creative Writing teacher Brian Kelley has co-written a collaborative article accepted for publication in this July's edition of English Journal and is now available online. The article, entitled "Transforming Professional Lives through Online Participation", is currently one of the "Free Access" pieces in that issue. Check it out right here!

Mrs. Remphrey at NCTM!

Patton math teacher Stacy Remphrey recently presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Conference in New Orleans, April 9-12. Her session was entitled, "Got Linear Equations? Now Let's See What They Mean". Way to go Mrs. Remphrey!

Thanks, Patton!

Recently, Patton staff and students collected cookies, treats and cards to send to members of the US Navy’s The Fighting 31, which includes former Patton student David Robertson, son of staff member, Janis Robertson. The Fighting 31 would like to thank Charles F Patton Middle School staff and students for the cookies gatorade and cards. This picture was taken just after they got underway for deployment. They are the sailors wearing red.

Mr. Matz Rocks the Drums!

The Patton Talent Show -- "Patton's Got Talent" -- was held on March 21 in front of an appreciative, packed house. But who was that amongst all of those talented student acts? It was Mr. Matz, an accomplished, who wowed the audience about halfway through the show! Rock on, Mr. Matz!

Patton for Pam!

Show your support for teachers Mrs. Brogan, Mrs. Spisak, Mrs. Replogle, Mrs. Steinen, Mrs. Nanis, Mrs. AnStraus, Mrs. Ilgenfritz and Mrs. Remphrey as they take part in the American Lung Association’s “Fight For Air Climb" this Saturday, March 29. They will climb 50 flights of stairs (1088 steps!) at the Three Logan Square building in Philadelphia as part of team “Patton for Pam” in support of former Patton Nurse, Mrs. Pam Jordan. The donation jar is in the main office – donate if you can! Or visit the event website to show your support!

Presenters at PAMLE Conference

Congratulations to Mrs. Rafferty, Mrs. Severino and Mr. Walsh on presenting sessions at the recent Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education State Conference in State College, February 23-25. Mrs. Rafferty and Mrs. Severino presented a session entitled "Literacy Across the Content Areas" while Mr. Walsh's session was entitled "It's About Access: Connecting, Communicating, Collaborating, Learning"

Who Are You?

In this week's edition of Fun Friday, see if you can guess your favorite teachers from when they were just a little younger than they are now! See the photo slideshow right here!

It's Fun Friday!

Check out last week's Fun Friday! This week, the teachers get together to play a rousing game of NAME FIVE! Name FIVE things from the given category -- it's that's easy! See all the fun right here!

Patton Project Featured

Kudos to Patton's Garden Project for being recently spotlighted on the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education's "Schools To Watch" blog. Charles F. Patton Middle School's "Patton Garden Project" teaches students the importance of sustainability and how it impacts them now and in the future. See how FCS teachers Betsy Ballard and Kim Hisler and their students hope to inspire others to make a difference in the lives of students as well as in own their communities. You can check out the blog post right here.