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Charles F. Patton Middle School
Daily / Weekly Schedules
www.cfpms.ucfsd.org/
Principal – Bruce Vosburgh – 610-347-2000 ext 3811
bvosburgh@ucfsd.org
Asst. Principal – Jim Fulginiti – 610-347-2000 ext 3810
jfulginiti@ucfsd.org
6 th Grade Counselor – Mrs. Jewell Thacher – 610-347-2000 ext 3825
jthacher@ucfsd.org
Web site Quick Links: Parent Handbook, PTO
1. We operate on a six-day schedule; 1 through 6 day.
2. Each day students have five (5) core subjects and two (2) special area subjects. All students are assigned
their Core classes within their team and their special area classes across the grade level.
3. All sixth graders will eat lunch at 10:50 am with their team.
4. From 1:35 - 2:15 pm each day we have Basic Instruction. Basic Instruction is based on a Monday through
Friday schedule.
Monday - Clubs such as; student council, jazz band, orchestra, show biz dancers, TV studio, yearbook,
art, math help, school spirit, etc. Students not involved in a club are assigned to intramurals.
Tuesday - team study halls, peer tutoring, 7th/8th grade chorus, 6th grade band, special
area make-up, extra help
Wednesday - team study halls, peer tutoring, 6th grade chorus, 7th/8th grade band,
special area make-up, extra help
Thursday - team study halls, peer tutoring, special chorus, orchestra, special
area make-up, extra help
Friday - Prime Time Activities
5. Every morning students begin their day in their Prime Time. This is a small group of 12 to 15 students with
one teacher. At the end of each day all students report back to their Prime Time for dismissal. On two Friday’s
a month, all Prime Times participate in Olweus Bullying Groups.
6. Instrumental lessons are scheduled as a pull out which rotates through the day. All group lessons in both
band and chorus are during Basic Instruction periods.
7. AT students are assigned to an AT Literacy class and will meet with the AT teachers two periods per cycle.
Some students will also attend the AT classroom during Basic Instruction.
8. Next year we will have three teams at 6th grade, two teams at 8th grade and three teams at 7th grade.
Students will be assigned new teams in both 7 th grade and 8 th grade. These teams are randomly selected. In 8th

grade we add midterms and finals for the students with the emphasis being placed on the preparation for these
tests more so than the grades themselves. This becomes part of our transition to 9th grade.
If you need your child to be separated from one or more students, please email Mrs. Thacher and Mr. Vosburgh
on or before May 11, 2012.
6 th Grade Teams for 2012-13
A Team - 4 sections of students
B Team - 4 sections of students
C Team - 5 sections of students
9. Teams have the option to modify their schedules at any time as long as they notify the office.
10. Learning support students are assigned support classes based upon the recommendations found within their
IEP. Transition meetings will take place during April/May.
11. There is a Core and Extended Core English class in the sixth grade. Students will need to enroll in the
Extended Core English based upon their 5th grade language Arts and Writing grades. Students not requesting
the Extended Core class will be placed in Core English.
12. There are common assessments in each of the 5 core subject areas of English, social studies, math, science
and Literacy to guarantee curriculum taught on each team.
13. Math placement will be determined by testing, which the middle school will set up with each of the
Elementary Schools beginning in May. Possible courses include; Course 1, Course 2A, Course 3A, Course
3AB, Algebra.
14. We also use the Point-of-Sale system in our cafeterias and your son/daughter’s account and passwords will
follow them to the middle school.
15. First Day Schedule - What to expect
- extended Prime Time, team meeting, grade level meeting, all school meeting
- bus departure by Prime Time with teacher at the end of the day
Typical Day for 6th Grade
7:35 - 7:50 AM - Prime Time
7:50 - 8:35 AM - Period 1 - Special Area class
8:35 - 9:20 AM - Period 2 - Special Area class
9:20 - 10:05 AM - Period 3 - Core class
10:05 - 10:50 AM - Period 4 - Core class School phone – 610-347-2000
10:50 - 11:20 AM - Period 5/6 – Lunch School Fax – 610-347-0421
11:20 - 12:05 PM - Period 7/9 - Core class
12:05 - 12:50 PM - Period 10/12 - Core class
12:50 - 1:35 PM - Period 13 - Core class
1:35 - 2:15 PM - Basic Instruction
2:15 PM - Back to Prime Time for dismissal
Courses in 6 th Grade
Core classes – Core OR Extended Core English (6), Math, Science, Social Studies, Literacy
Specials – Art (4/6), Music (4/6), Language Exploratory (4/6) – 1 Trimester Each
- FCS/Guidance (4/6), Tech Ed (4/6), Computers (4/6), Drama (4/6) – 1 Marking Period Each
- Health (2/6), Physical Education (2/6) – All year