The students are ready to be back in school, but we parents…

Confessions of a mom struggling to keep up with a new school year By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Aaaaaah, another school year has begun!  While I am sad to see summer end, I always appreciate the structure and routine the fall semester brings.  By mid-winter, I’m over it, so, best to embrace these happy feelings now. I feel extremely lucky that our boys receive their education in the...

Pink Panther Strikes Again, Nov. 14-16 at UHS

Cato (Ben Greaves) temporarily gets the best of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Abu Akki) during rehearsals for The Pink Panther Strikes Again, which will be performed at Unionville High School, Nov. 14 through 16. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is back on the case, starting Thursday night, as the Unionville High School Players present The Pink Panther Strikes Again. The play,...

Back to school then and now

The thrill is gone at the start of the year with older kids, now By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times BACK TO SCHOOL: THEN (meaning 5 years ago) vs. NOW THEN- Brand new backpack (ordered WEEKS in advance) with coordinating lunchbox (and superhero thermos) containing things like carrot sticks, goldfish crackers and a love note from Mommy! NOW- Backpack from last year (ripped and tattered. Who...

Taking a bite out of ‘Back to School’

A handful of tips to make it easier to get your child dentally ready for the school year By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times It’s the beginning of August and signs proclaiming back to school have been popping up everywhere.  As a mom, I approach the upcoming start of school with a mixture of enthusiasm and trepidation.  As a dentist I can offer a few tidbits to make the start...

Upland students play role in service dog training

Canine Partners For Life adopted by Upland fourth graders as service project Vicki Chandler works with Patrick during a visit to Upland Country Day School earlier this year. The service dog’s visits to the school, while education for the the students and part of the school’s commitment to community service, are actually part of the dog’s training, to help it learn to ignore distractions...

Parents protest closure of CCIU wildlife program

Program dropped due to low enrollment; nine TCHS students impacted By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times As of the end of this school year, the Wildlife and Natural Resource Management (WNRM) program at the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) will be cut due to low enrollment for the past five years — leaving the remaining students in the program to find other options for the coming...

Broadway on the Brandywine, Saturday

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Combine the best of Broadway with the stars of Unionville and what do you get? Foundation Fest 2013: Broadway on the Brandywine, this Saturday night at Unionville High School will feature students from every Unionville-Chadds Ford school as well as selected alumni performing some of the most memorable songs from Broadway. Proceeds from the event will go to the Unionville-Chadds...

Pocopson Elementary students learn about heart health

‘Healthy Heart Day’ offers students hands on learning while having hun By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson’s Physical Education and Health teacher, Allison Tester, teaches students how blood flows through the heart at Pocopson’s Healthy Heart Day. POCOPSON – Students at Pocopson Elementary School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district literally learned about...

Avast! Upland fith graders perform ‘Pirates: The Musical’

Fifth grade students at Upland Country Day School took the the high seas as part of “Pirates: The Musical” recently performed at the school. All fifth graders at the school were involved either on stage or behind the scenes. EAST MARLBOROUGH —  The fifth grade at Upland Country Day School raised the curtain on the stage production of “Pirates: The Musical” this week for three shows...

Upland students decorate Longwood tree

The Christmas tree designed by students from Upland Country Day School is on display at Longwood Gardens. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Students from the fourth, fifth and sixth grade at Upland Country Day School were selected to  decorate one of the beautiful Christmas trees at Longwood Gardens this season. Located among the half million twinkling lights and thousands of beautiful poinsettias, Upland’s...