Hillendale Elementary School

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While we are in the midst of summer - we are all thinking of the start of school in the fall. Since April we have been developing our Health and Safety Plan for reopening all UCF schools safely while providing options to meet students' unique needs.

Patton 8th graders participated in an online debate as part of a joint initiative with Longwood Gardens called UnEarth It, to raise awareness of the importance of horticulture! See the story featured in Chester County Press below!

In light of recent conversations in our community,  the District will be asking the School Board to consider a motion to conduct a formal review of the UHS mascot.

Congratulations to our UHS National Merit Scholarship finalists!

Congratulations to UHS senior Victor Li for being invited to be a part of 6ABC's Best of the Class 2020 this month!

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Here is a collection of resources that may help guide conversations with your child around the racial issues and violence our nation is currently facing. 

Congratulations to Mandi Quinn on being named the 2019-2020 Educator of the Year by the students of Unionville High School. To celebrate this well-deserved honor, a surprise parade of over 50 cars was organized by Jack Regenye to drive by and celebrate with Mrs. Quinn with signs and music and social-distance approved greetings!

The UHS Tech Ed department came together, while at home, to do their part to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the guidance of Mr. Mike Berkiehiser, Mr. Steve Ortega and Mr. Neil Linkmeyer, UHS students made protective face shields for local medical professionals to use during this stressful time.

The UHS Chorale worked with composer Will Todd, from England, to create the following virtual concert. Enjoy!

Kindergarten registration & general new enrollment are now entirely ONLINE. Any family with children planning to enter K in Fall 2020 or with children that need to be newly enrolled can access the online form and additional information on our Registrar/Student Enrollment page.

Congratulations to the 2020 Delaware Valley Science Fair winners from Unionville High School! The DVSF was held virtually this year in order to still provide the opportunity for students to win scholarships and awards despite the social distancing required this year due to COVID-19. See how our UHS students shined:

Mr. Jason Palo from Patton Middle School has been selected as one of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association's 2020 Emerging Leader award recipients. Mr. Palo is one of only four teachers in the world recognized with the distinction this year.

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.

Updates shared by Mr. Conley, UHS Principal, regarding the upcoming May/June/July events to honor the Members of the Class of 2020.

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.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our UCFSD teachers! Thank you for always going above & beyond whether teaching from our school buildings or from home. We love & appreciate you!

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!