CRSD WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

• Over the past two weekends, middle school students competed at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences Regional Competition. Thirty-eight students received a 1st Place Award and qualified to enter into the State Level PJAS competition, which was held this past weekend at Penn State in May. Also, at the May 5 & 6 regional competition, seven students placing 1st received perfect scores! Click here for the full results from the regional competition.
• Students from Mrs. Kaehler's class at Newtown Elementary School had an egg-citing day this week when their eggs hatched. They have enjoyed admiring their little chicks all week long. Special thanks to CREF and Jennifer Eagen-McCloskey from the Bucks County 4-H Program for bringing this wonderful experience to their classroom!
• Wrightstown Elementary School recently had its science fair. The kids did a fantastic job!
• Congratulations to our Council Rock South Combined Band, Mixed Choir, and South Vocal Ensemble. Each of these groups earned the coveted "Superior rating" at Music in the Parks at Dorney Park on Saturday. Each of these CR South music ensembles also won first place in their respective divisions of competition! The South band and choir were also recognized as the best high school band and best choir overall! South Vocal Ensemble member Kay Nelson was also Honored with an outstanding solo award.
• Additional kudos extended CR South for hosting, CR South hosted the 16th Annual Council Rock Orchestra Festival on Friday Night, and six groups performed for a large audience. In addition, three college orchestra conductors judged each group. Our CR South Orchestra earned the "Superior" rating and received the highest score of 97. Judges were particularly impressed with the large size of the group, which at 90 members was over twice the size of all other groups. This festival capped off a busy season for the orchestra, which earlier toured Hawaii and was honored by PMEA as the BEST HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA in PENNSYLVANIA.
• Council Rock South is a recipient of a $5000 Council Rock Education Foundation grant for "Awesome Autoclaves."
• Yesterday Mr. Warwick's students enjoyed learning about geometric optics outside.

2023 CREF Innovative Grant Awards

• Patrick Costello - Switch On - Chuck Lambert Grant - $ 300.00
• Cemantha Giulian - North Autistic Support, Supports -Chuck Lambert Grant - $ 382.00
• Kristen Topley, Hilary Adams, Keith Crowell, Bonnie Curran, Megan Kurek, Rebecca Lichtner, Anne McKernan, Kristen Topley, Jennifer Ventresca, and Lisa Weissand - Vox Books For All Students - $10,000.00
• Kevin Donnelly and Dr. Kasey Black - Districtwide Suicide Prevention Program QPR - $ 4,950.00
• Meghan Vierick, Terese Grateful,Tim Baumgardner, Megan Mohl, Ben Roberts - Awesome Autoclaves for STEM - $10,000.00
• Stephanie Rothrock, Melissa Sablowsky, Lauren Pascucci - CALM (Confident Active Learner Minds) at Goodnoe - $ 5,530.00
• Richard Loughran - Effective Environment…Where History Comes Alive - $ 3,306.62
• Jaime Saeger, Lauren McCusker - All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Social Skills Lessons to Build Confident, Kind, and Resilient Kids - $ 310.14
• David Curry, Mary Joe Troxel - NASA/GLOBE Outdoor STEM Weather and Climate Citizen Science with iPads - $ 5,480.58

Total - $ 40,259.34

All meetings are at The Chancellor Center unless otherwise noted.

• 05/25/2023 - 6:00-8:00 PM STEAM Night at CRHS-South
  
• 05/25/2023 - CANCELLED - 7:00 PM Education Committee Meeting
• 05/29/2023 - Memorial Day Holiday/All Schools/Offices Closed
• 06/07/2023 - 7:00 PM Special Services Information Session
  The Star Center - 30 Upper Holland Rd, Richboro PA
• 06/08/2023 - Graduation, Last day of school for AM Kindergarten
• 06/09/2023 - Last Day of Schools for Students, PM Kindergarten attends;
  early dismissal for K-11
• 06/12/2023 - 7:00 PM Policy Committee Meeting
• 06/15/2023 - 7:00 PM Facilities/Finance Committee Meeting
• 06/22/2023 - 7:00 PM Board of School Directors Meeting

Click here or on the graphic below to watch the replay of the May 18, 2023 Board of School Directors Meeting

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT), located at 2740 York Road (Route 263), Jamison, PA is offering Summer Career Exploration courses in July for students entering 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grades. The Summer Career Exploration Program provides week-long career enrichment opportunities for students so they can begin to focus on career pathways. Students have the chance to enroll in courses such as Drafting & Design, Cosmetology, Medical & Health, Computer Networking, and more! Click here to visit MBIT's website and click below for the program brochure.

• The 2023 Spring Keystone Exams will be administered over a four-day period – Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19. All schools will be closed on Tuesday, May 16, for Election Day.

• During testing days, transportation for TEST-TAKING students will be provided at the regularly scheduled time, and the NON-TEST-TAKING students will report to the bus stop 2 hours and 45 minutes later than normal. All classes run from 10:05 AM until 2:15 PM.

• Testing students will be notified by mail with testing room and subject exam information – Literature, Algebra 1, and Biology. Any student who is scheduled to take both Algebra 1 & Literature will take Algebra 1 first on May 15 & 17 and then take Literature on May 22 and 23.

• This year, students will be testing online for Literature and paper/pencil for Algebra 1 and Biology.

• Monday, May 22, and Tuesday, May 23, will be make-up testing days. However, they are REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

• Current and Future School Year Calendars
• 2022-2023 School Board & Committee Meeting Schedule
• Central Registration
• Food Service (including Menus)
• Free and Reduced Price Lunch
• Health and Safety Plan (Updated 09.15.2022)
• Home Access Center (H.A.C.)
• STOPFINDER
• Weekly News Update Archive

The annual art show opens tonight! Above is a video of just some of the amazing art projects you'll see at the show. Below are the details for the show. Please stop by and check it out!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL FLYER AND ALL THE DETAILS!

Click below to watch the promotional videos!

• https://www.wevideo.com/view/3043080272
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WZQyHfKIbv2iWbgSxqjXQduHZac7Otcd/view?usp=sharing

May 20 @ 6 pm

For ticket information please go to: https://crsevents.booktix.com/index.php

There will be a VIP lounge serving hors d' oeuvres for a donation of $5.00 before the shows on May 16th & 20th @ 5 pm

Click here for all the details of the art auction

• Summer 2023 Brochure
• www.crsd.org/aquatics
• Classes held during June and July 2023
• Includes children’s swim lessons (group & private)
• Summer swim program grades eight and up

Developmental Camp for 5th-7th graders plus our regular High School Camp (9-12noon). *Limited Registration; closes once spots are filled. Click here for the flyer.

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Click on the graphic or click here to go to https://www.goldengoalsocceracademy.com/

Save the date – new venue! Join CREF for the 4th Annual Golf Classic on June 26, 2023, at Jericho National Golf Club. Early registration for sponsors is now open. Register ASAP, as this is a SELL-OUT event! www.creducationfoundation.org/golf Proceeds from the 4th Annual Golf Classic help to support innovative educational opportunities beyond the annual school budget. Through fundraising events like the Golf Classic, CREF has helped bring to life over 150 projects and programs to classrooms of thousands of students across the Council Rock School District. It is through the generosity of sponsors and participants like you that CREF continues to support students in their quest for lifelong learning. Your support truly makes a difference!

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• CHAMPIONS at CRSD-Champions has a great solution for busy working families: activities that combine fun and learning, together with the safety and convenience of a high-quality program right inside your school. Champions offers a variety of group and individual activities designed to keep your child exploring and growing.

• Free Library of Northampton Summer Quest Kids Programs

• Bucks County Police Memorial Ceremony - The Bucks County Police Memorial Committee invites all Bucks County residents to join us during Police Memorial Weekas we honor the officers who have paid the ultimate pricewhile protecting our communities

• Student History Day of Newtown - JUNE 4 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM The Newtown Historic Association (NHA) invites all families with children in the grades of 4th through 6th to come to the Half-moon Inn to learn about the history of our Inn and the rich history of Newtown. Other siblings are welcome too!

• Sunshine Foundations "Run, Walk, Bark for Dreams" - 8:00 am, May 20, 2023 at Tyler State Park

• Silly Spoons - The mission of Silly Spoons is to teach and inspire children to love the art of cooking through interactive classes that will build confidence and offer endless opportunities for learning and creativity.

• Horse/Wellness Retreat at Barclay Farm For Middle and High School Girls - In response to the growing number of requests to infuse wellness and a love of horses, Barclay Farm is excited to announce a retreat geared towards improving emotional health while building resilience in Middle and High School Girls.

• Bereavement Camp for 6-12 year olds who have lost a loved one.

• Calling for therapy dog teams to join our Nor'wester organization and volunteer in Council Rock classrooms! For more information and an application form, visit our website at www.NorwesterTherapyDogs.org .

• Searching for Skylab - America's Forgotten Triumph is a multiple award-winning documentary about the 1970s American space station Skylab. For over 40 years, the story of Skylab remained hidden by the shadow of Apollo. This film changes that.

• 2023 Acting Naturally Summer Camps
  

• Help Wanted at Briarwood -Briarwood Day Camp, located in Furlong, has a need for a limited number of junior counselors for this summer. Our junior counselors are teens who will be entering 11th grade, 12th grade, or freshman year of college in the fall of 2023.

• Camp Invention-Spring has sprung, and we're already looking forward to all the fun we'll have this summer at @CampInvention! Camp will take place at Maureen Welch M. Elementary, June 20-24. invent.org/mylocalcamp

• Camp Girl Power is for incoming 4th-6th grade girls who want to develop the skills to be EMPOWERED in the 21st century. Two sessions of this camp are being offered: Session I- Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30; Session II- Monday, July 24 to Friday, July 28 (currently full). Both sessions are from 9 AM to 3 PM.
  

• Girls Empowered Girls Leadership Program is for incoming 7th-9th grade girls from Monday, July 10-Friday, July 14, from 9 AM-12 PM. This program is for girls who want to develop the skills to be a leader at school, in sports, in other extracurricular activities, and the community.

• Real World Girls is a brand new program being offered this summer for incoming 9th-12th grade girls. This program is being held Monday, August 21, to Friday, August 25, from 9 AM to 3 PM. It will prepare high school girls for the "real world" by helping them explore career options, learn about the college process, how to manage money, good citizenship, healthy relationships, and stress and time management.

• YMCA Summer Camps Brochure
  

• Tyler Park Center for the Arts - Summer Camp

• Tyler Park Center For The Arts - Save the dates!

  Members Show Opening — May 19 from 7-10
  

  Crafts in the Meadow — October 21 & 22

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