Hillendale Elementary School

Click here to view the COVID-19 update from Dr. John Sanville.

Learn more about the significance of our two mascot finalists! Here is a comprehensive review of each finalist, including historical connections to our community and student perspective on how each option would successfully serve as the new UHS Mascot.

Click here to view the COVID-19 update from November 24.

Click here to view the UCFSD Thanksgiving PSA!

Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 23.

Important message regarding new Pennsylvania travel guidelines from John Nolen for UCFSD Families.

Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 16.

KACS (Kennett Area Community Services and Food Bank) is in need of online donations for the Holidays and you can help! Please make the season merry and bright for those in need and keep our community strong. No amount is too small! 

Citadel Credit Union has kicked off the 19^th 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 31^st, 2020. 

Click here to view Dr. Sulieman's report summary on COVID-19 data from November 9.

Unionville High School is searching for a new mascot!  We are looking for suggestions from the entire community!  What do you think the new UHS mascot should be? 

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.

As we prepare to welcome K-5 students back for in-person instruction, we are encouraging families to watch this video so that students are aware of the new safety protocols and know what to expect when they return to our schools on Monday.

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!

We hope you're doing well. The Unionville Post has just finished the October issue of this year's publication. Attached is the digital copy. If you are interested in getting involved with the paper or purchasing a digital subscription for friends or family, don't hesitate to reach out to ahartj21@ucfsd.net or kenyono21@ucfsd.net for more details. We hope you have a great weekend and a safe return to the hybrid model next week.

Katharine DelDotto, an educator at Unionville High School received the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award. Every year, UChicago gives newly admitted students the opportunity to recognize the educators who have made a difference in their lives. 

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.

Pranavh Joshua Vallabhaneni, UHS sophomore, was featured in a recent story by The Philadelphia Inquirer for his award-winning prototype invention, Baby Saver - Hot Car Alert Device. Read the full story 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.

Unionville High School Speech and Debate Team typically participates in post-season tournaments, where students must qualify in order to attend. Because of COVID-19, two were canceled and two transitioned to virtual tournaments. We have listed the students who qualified for these tournaments below to recognize their hard work and achievements even though some of them won’t be able to compete.

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.

Unionville High School has been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

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!