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News & Announcments
Click here to view the UCFSD Thanksgiving PSA!
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 23.
On November 18th, 8 tomato cages were delivered to the Patton Gardens. Ms. Ballard and Ms. Hisler were there to accept the generous donation, an Eagle Scout project for senior Ayrton Gilbert.
Important message regarding new Pennsylvania travel guidelines from John Nolen for UCFSD Families.
It’s time to get working on our yearbook and we need a lot of students to help. If you love to take pictures of your friends (with masks on, of course!) or if you like art, graphic design, or writing; then Yearbook Club is for you! To sign up, complete this form. Our first meeting will be December 4 at Hawk Time.
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 16.
The Unionville High School Players presented a virtual production of Animal Farm on Saturday, November 14th. The UHS Players brought this story to life while acting out the scenes in a socially distanced virtual format. Watch the performance here and view the cast/crew list!
Based on changes in the past week (listed here) and the dramatic spread of COVID-19 in our community we will transition to virtual learning for middle school and high school on Monday, November 16. Our elementary schools will continue in their hybrid model for the time being. View the full message here.
Citadel Credit Union has kicked off the 19th annual Citadel Heart of Learning Award program, which honors local teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty. The program accepts nominations from students, other teachers, administrators, and members of the community. Nominations are accepted through December 31st, 2020.
The UHS MiniTHON club, known as UTHON, are selling t-shirts! UTHON Tshirt sale proceeds go towards our $80,000 fundraising goal. Remember childhood cancer doesn't stop because of a pandemic, and we won't stop fighting For the Kids!
The first round of the Spelling Bee will take place from December 1st to December 8th. Spelling Bee competitors will be able to access their grade-level test at that time. Make sure you register and sign up before December 1st! Read more.
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 9.
The District is currently accepting submissions for our annual Holiday Card Design Contest! The deadline to submit your art is November 30, 2020 by the end of the day!
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 1.
The 2020-2021 PTO Directory is now available in PowerSchool! Parents can access the directory by logging into their Parent Portal and selecting School Bulletin from the options in the left panel. From there, select the UCF PTO Directory which will then pull up this year's highly anticipated directory.
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from October 25.
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from October 18.
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from October 11.
A conversation with Dr. David Rubin, Dr. Susan Coffin and Dr. Meredith Matone from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) PolicyLab designed to help staff learn more about COVID-19 risks associated with the reopening of schools and give staff a chance to ask the experts about health and safety guidance.
UCFSD Transportation Supervisor, Mr. Marco Sordi, provides some important information for bus passengers as we prepare to return to school! View the video here!
There's a lot to consider when deciding on a mask to wear when we return to school on October 12. Nurse Newbrough shares important considerations for face masks in our video! View here!
Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from September 27.
Last night our School Board voted unanimously to open our four elementary schools on Monday, October 12. For Middle School and High School, we continue with remote instruction for now and hope for a return to in-person instruction on October 26. The School Board also voted to affirm our fall Athletics Health and Safety Plan, which allows for UHS student-athletes to participate in an interscholastic season. Patton fall sports teams will continue with the inter-squad program at this time.
Part of the Legislation agenda, during the School Board Meeting on September 21, 2020, included a motion to approve Statement Condemning Racism, Discrimination and Social Injustice. The motion was approved and the statement can be viewed here.
The guide outlines mitigation measures to allow school in-person instruction and the education models the District is recommending to maximize in-person education while maintaining proper safety protocols.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has developed a Health and Safety Plan for the reopening of our schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Click here to view.
The 2020-2021 School Year Calendar was approved at the August 24th School Board Meeting. View the approved calendar and a summary of changes here!
On August 24, 2020, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted 9-0 to retire the UHS American Indian Mascot. Read more about the process and decision to retire the UHS Mascot and view Mr. Crater's presentation here.
Last night, the School Board approved a virtual start to the 20/21 school year through October 9, 2020. They also voted to officially begin the school year on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Please read more for important information on what to expect in the upcoming weeks.
Lorya Xu, from Patton Middle School, was announced as the winner of PennDOT's 2020 Middle School Safety Drawing Contest! Drawings focused on saving lives and keeping bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians safe. Lorya has also been named as PennDOT's District 6 Middle School Safety Ambassador for 2020. Congratulations Lorya! #PattonProud #UCFProud
Patton Middle School Orchestra students were able to come “together” in song thanks to their teacher Ms. Heather Dice. The finished product took the entire summer to produce and gave students that final moment of musical pride that comes with an end of the year performance.
Click on the link in this post to access the Unionville-Chadds Ford Virtual Academy.
The Unionville Chadds-Ford School District is pleased to announce that Amy Simonds from Pocopson Elementary has been selected as the District’s recipient of the Citadel Heart of Learning Award.
Check out the latest newsletter from Unionville-Chadds Ford School District! Our January 2020 edition includes featured stories and photos that highlight some of the great things our students are doing throughout the District, upcoming events and more!