CR Weekly News Update

GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Teens Off Screens Contest
Noah Sciortino, a 7th grader at Newtown Middle School, recently entered and won The Teens Off Screens contest, offered through Capital Health. Noah won $2000 for the Newtown PTO with his video submission. Congratulations Noah!
Celebrating Our Students Creative Success at the PA Media and Design Competition
We are proud to share exciting news from Newtown Middle School! Our talented students from Ms. Wade’s Social Studies class recently participated in the PA Media and Design Competition, achieving remarkable results. Competing in digital movie and animation categories at the Bucks County level, our students demonstrated their creativity and hard work with great success.
Here are the impressive results:
In the Digital Movie category:
- First Place: Ayla Dickinson and Annabelle Caruso for "The Trial of the Surviving Horatius Brother"
- Second Place: Zoey Brennan, Avery Yeager, and Nehee Saraiya for "Apollo, Cupid, and Daphne"
- Third Place: Riya Vyas and Taylor Perry for "The Legend of Romulus and Remus"
In the Animation category:
- First Place: Mariya Kothawala and Addison Merriman for "The Start of Rome Claymation"
- Second Place: Nirja Patel and Juliana Gatt for "Breaking News! The Punic Wars Break Out!"
- Third Place: Oliver Rizza and Luke Gioconda for "Modern vs Roman"
Our first-place winners from the Animation category had the honor of representing our school at the state competition held at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, where "The Start of Rome Claymation" won third place.
Congratulations to all our students for their dedication and creative achievements. We are incredibly proud of their efforts and look forward to seeing what they will accomplish next!
Mrs. Harris' Class at CRHS-N
Mrs. Harris' class at CRHS-N practiced their pre-vocational skills at Gianni's Pizza in Richboro. Students worked hard folding pizza boxes, wiping tables, and cleaning windows. We are grateful to have this opportunity and look forward to helping again in the Fall! If you are a local business owner and are interested in providing tasks, opportunities, and/or experiences that will foster independence in work-related skills, please reach out to Alexis Harris at alexis.harris@crsd.org.
Jennifer Dunphy's 2nd Grade Class at WES
Ms. Dunphy's class had a fun end of year party signing beachballs and enjoying ice cream sundaes!
The Education Committee of the School Board invites the public to review selected textbooks and resources that will be piloted during the 2024-2025 school year. The materials under review will help determine their inclusion in the curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year.
Summer Reading Website
Our ELA and Library Departments have LOTS of great resources for you to keep you reading all summer long! Click here to learn all about it!
SUN Bucks: Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT Program
Summer is a time when many children may not have access to the free and reduced-price meals they get during the school year, and households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. This year Pennsylvania will launch SUN Bucks, Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program, a new grocery benefits program that provides households with a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy food while school is out. Benefits can be used at local participating retailers to purchase groceries. Please click here for more information.
Important Upcoming Dates
SCHOOL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
Bob Hickey bob.hickey@crsd.org
Joe Hidalgo joe.hidalgo@crsd.org
Anne Horner anne.horner@crsd.org
Nicole Khan nicole.khan@crsd.org
Tracey Osecki tracey.osecki@crsd.org
Yota Palli yota.palli@crsd.org
Michael Roosevelt michael.roosevelt@crsd.org
Linda Stone linda.stone@crsd.org
Ed Tate ed.tate@crsd.org
Honor A Council Rock Staff Member
Honor a Council Rock staff member who has made a positive impact on your child's education or your work experience by making a donation to the Council Rock Education Foundation. Your generous contribution will not only demonstrate your appreciation but will also support enhanced educational opportunities for our students and inspire the remarkable Council Rock staff to continue their outstanding work.
Inspiration for Giving:
A Thankful Parent
As a thankful parent, you can make a donation in honor of an educator who has gone above and beyond to ensure your child's educational journey has been exceptional. Your contribution will help support programs and initiatives that enrich your child's learning experience, making a lasting impact for future generations.
Colleague Appreciation
Are you looking for a meaningful way to show gratitude to a colleague who has been an invaluable mentor or friend? Make a donation in their name to recognize their outstanding commitment and dedication. Your gift will help support staff-initiated projects and programs, providing your colleagues with resources to bring their ideas to life and benefit the students in the Council Rock School District community.
Team Tribute
Perhaps you would like to honor a coach or advisor who has inspired, motivated, and instilled a love for extracurriculars. Your contribution to the Council Rock Education Foundation will help recognize the many staff members who work every day to enhance and support your child’s experience in Council Rock.
To make a donation, simply CLICK HERE to honor your Council Rock Champion. You will have the opportunity to personalize a message and specify the staff member you are honoring. As a memento, each recipient will receive a personalized card illustrated by a Council Rock student! Every donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on the lives of Council Rock students and staff. https://bit.ly/3UqPUJI
NEW AND HAPPENING SOON!
- Join Cub Scouts Pack 280 in Holland for our Summer Activities!
- Pennsylvania Youth Chorale - Inspiring Young Minds Through Music - Audition Now
- Princeton Learning CenterCoding Courses - for Elementary Students
- Pack 145 - Click here for the details of Pack 145's Summer Family Picnic
- Adventure Begins At Your Library - Northampton Township Library Upcoming Schedule - Join us for the summer reading kick-off party!
- HandsHoldingHearts - Child Bereavement Camp - August 2nd: 6-7pm, August 3-4th: 9am-12pm
- Bucks YMCA Summer Camp Info
- Northampton Swim Team is part of the Lower Bucks Swim League. The team participates in dual meets and optional invitational swim meets throughout the months of June and July. All practices are held at the pool at the Northampton Country Club in Richboro, PA. This special team is the PROUD winner of the Bub Mears Sportsmanship Award for three years in a row!
- Council Rock South Field Hockey Camp - Save the Date for Council Rock South Field Hockey Camp. Please keep an eye out by the end of March for registration forms. Any questions please email South head coach kmason@crsd.org.
- Summer camp offered at Holy Family University in Newtown, PA
- Affordable, quality, fun community tennis programming. - Tennis in the Parks
- Joseph J. Canfield Youth Leadership Development Program - Joe Canfield was a very active community volunteer and leader in his local community.
- Bucks County Tennis Association -The BCTA, a nonprofit community tennis association, is looking for individuals with great “people skills” to run after-school/summer tennis programs near their home.
CONTINUING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- World Wandererz Community Travel Club Trip to Portugal & Spain Summer 2025
- Northampton Swim Club - Northampton Swim Club, located at Northampton Valley Country Club, 299 Newtown Richboro Road, Richboro, operates MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY primarily for our summer camp program…BUT... Swim Club Memberships are available with options to suit members of all ages and families of all sizes!
- Wrightstown Farmers Market - Vounteer Opportunities for LINCS hours
- Join Norwester Readers! - Nor'Wester Therapy Dogs - Read to Learn
- Become A SAGE volunteer - Your time and experience are valuable to the community. We can match you with a volunteer position.
- Become a Nor’wester Therapy Dog volunteer! – You and your dogs will make an amazing difference in the class you visit. We will match you with an interested host teacher. (our website link is: NORWESTER THERAPY DOGS – Canine Partners in Education
- Join the Upper Makefield Newtown Basketball Organization for the 2023-2024 season! We offer intramural and travel teams. Visit our new website for registration and information: www.umnbb.com
- In need of LINCS credits? The Joseph J. Canfield Youth Leadership Development Program has volunteer opportunities to earn LINCS credits within our community.
- Looking to share a love of tennis? The Bucks County Tennis Association has plenty of activities for you!
Summer 24 Camp Invention at Maureen M. Welch Elementary!
This year’s brand-new program will illuminate imaginations, inspire curiosity, and help kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration and problem-solving. Camp dates are June 17-21, 2024
Register with GIFT35 for $35 off at invent.org/mylocalcamp. Email Dr. Christine Marsden at cmarsden@crsd.org.
HAVE SOMETHING FOR OUR NEWSLETTER?
As a courtesy to the community, Council Rock accepts submissions from community and district groups for its weekly newsletter. This includes upcoming events, community news, club or activity sign-ups, user group information, or celebrations of student achievements.
This form is required for any user group, external organization, or CR internal group submitting to the newsletter. Submitted material must meet certain guidelines to appear in our newsletter. Click here to learn about the guidelines and how to make a submission for the newsletter.
NEED TO REACH US?
When you need to reach Council Rock with an issue concerning your child, where should you start? This contact reference guide can direct you to help in solving school related problems that are non-emergency related.
In the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Most issues can be solved at the school level, and the guide below will help direct you to the correct information:
- Contact your child's teacher. They know your child best, and can likely help with your concerns. If needed the teacher can direct you to the principal or school counselor.
- Contact the school principal if the teacher is not able to assist or you have an urgent matter. The principal may direct you to the correct administrative department when appropriate.
- Contact the administrative department if the principal directs you there, or if your concern is not classroom-related. Tax inquiries should be directed to our Business Department at 215-944-1000. Other administrative departments are listed on the www.crsd.org webpage.
- If none of the above resources are able to help with a resolution, call the Superintendent's office at 215-944-1000.
CLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF of this reference sheet.
EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST
In an effort to help our community be prepared in the event of an emergency, Council Rock has put together a contact list of several area emergency response services that can help. Keep this list posted and readily available to your family, friends, customers, associates, and employees.
There are a multitude of additional resources available through various community organizations, and this list should serve as a basic reference.
CLICK HERE to access a printable PDF of the Emergency Contact List.
Council Rock School District YouTube Channel
Council Rock provides live-stream and recordings of our Board of School Directors meetings, subcommittee meetings, and more on our Council Rock YouTube channel. Board and Committee meetings on our YouTube channel are found under the "Live" tab .