Mrs. Patten is a graduate from West Chester University with a Bachelor in Special Education and a Masters in Elementary Education.   Mrs. Patten started with Downingtown School District in 2005 as a special education teacher.  She was the learning support teacher at Pickering Valley Elementary teaching grades K-3 in both language arts and mathematics.  In 2011 Mrs. Patten was hired as a first grade teacher. This is Mrs. Patten’s third year teaching first grade.  Mrs. Patten is involved in the Wellness Comittee comittee, and volunteers her time in various after school events.  Mrs. Patten also participates in the strings band, playing the violin.