Patton Teacher at Temple!

Dr. Joseph Haviland, a Temple University associate professor of Teaching/Learning in the Education Department, has reached out to 8th grade teacher Brian Kelley to speak to undergraduate and graduate education students about the teaching of writing. Specifically, Dr. Haviland asked the Patton teacher to talk about the influence of Nanci Atwell's In the Middle on his classroom. Mr. Kelley will lead a mini-lesson of the writer's workshop method and then will field questions from the students and faculty. Atwell's research-based and evidence-based methods stress the importance of developing student choice, conferring with students on a daily basis, and taking the approach of teacher as mentor. Mr. Kelley will be sharing his classroom experiences with Temple University on March 31st.

Patton Math at NCTM!

Mrs. Remphrey and Mr. Lewis will be presenting "Desmos + Algebra 1=Deep Understanding x Fun" at The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference in Atlantic City this October! Spreading the love for Desmos -- and representing our school! Patton Proud!

Empty Bowls

Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Ferron L-O-V-E the bowls they made with the art class and art club students. Some students made paper maché bowls shown on the right and painted them with watercolors in cool designs while others made small clay bowls  on the left and demonstrated their slip trailing techniques on them. Mrs. Ferron and Mrs. Schultz both made the large bowls and serving platter in the center to raffle off to our staff so we could donate money as well as the bowls to such a great event in our community. The Empty Bowls organization is in communities across America and more. They hold events that help raise money for our hungry and give away a bowl to those who gave as a remembrance. Here's a link to their site. http://www.emptybowls.net.

PTO Family Fun Night!

A great time was had by all at the PTO's Family Fun Night on February 20! The crowd was entertained by an exciting Students vs. Staff basketball game AND a surprise flash mob as Patton staff rocked the floor at halftime. Now, the students may have won the game but the Patton staff won the crowd at halftime! Check out the awesome dance moves right here!

Patton Presents at PAMLE

Kudos to Patton teachers Ms. Ballard, Ms. Hisler and Mr. Walsh as they presented at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education Conference in State College on February 23. Ms. Ballard and Ms. Hisler presented on our outstanding Patton Gardens Project while Mr. Walsh presented a session entitled "Modeling Digital Citizenship for Students". We are Patton Proud in Happy Valley!!

Mrs. Quinn - Photographer!

Mrs. Anita Quinn is our very quiet unofficial in-house photographer. Visit her classroom and you will see a wall of fame featuring her students in activities in her classroom, on the sports fields, in concerts and many other activities around Patton Middle School. Mrs. Quinn attends student sporting events, musical productions and concerts photographing Patton students and sharing her photographs with the Patton web page, coaches and teachers. Her students really enjoy seeing their photographs in her room as well.  You may also view her Patton Photography right here!

Hall of Fame!

Check out this Fun Friday from the Hall of Fame students on A Team!