Weekly Newsletter - 5.2.26

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to recognize the dedication, care, and daily impact our teachers have on our students. They build relationships, create welcoming classrooms, and help shape not only academic growth but also confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.

While this is a special time to celebrate our teachers, I also want to sincerely thank everyone who helps make our schools run smoothly. Our schools simply wouldn’t function without the hard work and commitment of every one of you.

I’ve always believed that the most meaningful appreciation is often the simplest. This week, I encourage all of us (parents, students, and staff) to take a moment to reach out to a staff member who has made a difference. A sincere thank you, a short handwritten note, or just sharing why you appreciate them can mean more than you know.

These small gestures are a big part of building the kind of connected and caring school community we all want.

Dr. Lisa Hoffman

*If you have any questions or ideas for content, please email us at communications@qcsd.org

Our teachers go above and beyond to inspire, support, and guide our students. Now, it's time to let them know we care! Share your stories, compliments, and kind words about your QCSD teacher (past or present), and we’ll make sure they receive your message of appreciation.

Simply click the link below and tell us all about your QCSD Super Star. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate the heart of our schools—our amazing teachers.

Click HERE!

This past Friday, May 1, was "Principal Appreciation Day." We would like to take a moment to thank all of our outstanding QCSD principals, who make a difference in our classrooms every day. Thank you for all you do to create a safe, supportive learning environment where our students, staff, and teachers can thrive. We are truly fortunate to have your leadership and passion for education.

Thank you for all you do—and continue to do—for each of our school communities.

Mark your calendars and get involved! We welcome members of the community and QCSD to attend all our upcoming meetings in person at 100 Commerce Drive, Quakertown, PA, 18951, or join us online at our YouTube channel by clicking here!

Upcoming Meetings:

• 5/11 - Education and Communications Committee Meetings, 5:15pm

• 5/13 - Student Activities / Athletics and Policy Committee Meetings, 5:15PM

• 5/14 - QE Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting, 4:30PM

• 5/14 - Facilities and Finance Committee Meeting, 5:15PM

• 5/28 - QCSD School Board Meeting, 7PM

  
  

• 5/6 - In Person New Student Registration at Neidig Elementary from 8:30am - 4pm - Click here to learn more and RSVP
  

• 5/8 - QCSD Annual Art Show from 6pm - 8pm at QCHS
  
• 5/9 - QCSD Annual Art Show from 12pm - 8pm at QCHS
  
• 5/12 - QCSD STEM Night at Quakertown Elementary from 6pm - 8pm
  
• 5/13 - QCSD Math24 Competition at Sixth Grade Center at 6pm
  

• 5/26 - Quakertown Elementary Community Walk Through from 5pm - 7pm
  
  

To learn more about these events, click here.

Mark your calenders:

• 5/4 - Strayer Orchestra Concert from 6:30pm - 8pm at Strayer Middle School

• 5/5 - Honors Orchestra Concert from 6:30pm - 8pm at Strayer Middle School

• 5/6 - Sixth Grade Center Band Concert from 6:30pm - 8pm at Strayer Middle School

• 5/7 - Sixth Grade Center Orchestra Concert from 6:30pm - 8pm at Strayer Middle School

• 5/8 - QCHS Musical - CHICAGO at 7:30pm at QCHS

• 5/9 - QCHS Musical - CHICAGO at 7:30pm at QCHS

• 5/10 - QCHS Musical - CHICAGO at 2pm at QCHS

• 5/11 - Sixth Grade Center Choir Concert from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Strayer Middle School

• 5/12 - Strayer Choir Concert #1 from 4pm - 5pm

• 5/13 - Strayer Choir Concert #2 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

• 5/14 - QCHS Choir Pops Concert from 6pm - 9pm at QCHS

• 5/14 - Strayer Bands Spring Concert + Pops from 6:30pm - 8:30pm

To see all upcoming dates please click this sentence.

You’re warmly invited to join us for a weekend full of creativity, talent, and energy at our annual
K–12 Art Showcase, alongside our spring musical, Chicago, on May 8–10th.

The halls of Quakertown Community High School will be transformed with incredible student artwork from across the district, and the stage will come alive with a truly impressive cast and crew. Before the weekend, we invite you to take a sneak peek at our talented performers by viewing our digital flipbook [ CLICK HERE TO VIEW ]

It’s a great way to get a glimpse of the passion and dedication our students have poured into this production—you’ll be amazed by the level of talent on display.

This weekend is also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all the things that make us come alive—creativity, connection, and the shared experiences that unite us as a positive force within our community.

We hope you’ll stop by, support our students, and celebrate the arts with us! We are giving you a sneak peek into the Arts Weekend through the links below. Just click, and you’ll be transported. *For our elementary colleagues, you may spot familiar faces in our playbill - students you once taught who are now all grown up!

All our Best,

QCHS Visual and Performing Arts Teachers

For tickets to CHICAGO, Click here.

*Due to the mature content, this show is suggested for ages 13 and up.

To see a preview of the Phenomenal Art Work, Click here.

To view the CHICAGO CAST & CREW Playbill, Click here.

After nearly 100 years of memories, milestones, and community, our beloved Quakertown Elementary School will soon be demolished to make way for a beautiful new school. We know how much this building means to so many, and now, you have a chance to preserve a piece of its legacy. Staff, alumni, community members, and local organizations are invited to submit a request for consideration to receive salvaged items from the current QE building before demolition.

Whether it's a small keepsake or a meaningful artifact, this is a unique opportunity to honor the history of a school that has impacted generations.

Click here to request your keepsake.
*Please note, it may not be possible to honor all requests.

Please join us for a final community walk through Quakertown Elementary before construction begins. Community members are welcome to come explore a guided tour and walk the halls of QE one last time.

Please join us Tuesday, May 26th, from 5pm to 7pm at Quakertown Elementary, located at 123 South 7th Street, Quakertown, PA 18951.

A successful superintendent search depends on finding the right “fit” between the district and its next superintendent. This requires a clear understanding of the district’s needs and challenges, as well as a well-defined set of desired qualifications.

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) refers to these qualifications and characteristics as the Leadership Profile. This survey was designed to gather representative input from district stakeholders to help shape that profile.

The purpose of the survey is to collect confidential feedback from members of the school community. The summarized results will be shared with the school board and used to guide the selection of the district’s next superintendent.

Click this sentence to complete the survey!

Tell us what you think of our school nutrition program! Please take a quick survey and let us know what you think. It is the goal of our Foodservice Management Company, Whitsons Culinary Group, to Enhance Life One Meal At A Time,™ and they value your opinion and strive to make continuous improvements to better serve the school community.

Click here to take the survey!