CRSD WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

• The weekend of April 22 and 23, Council Rock High School North and Council Rock High School South both competed in the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network (MAIN) Championships held at RWJ-Barnabas Health Arena in Toms River, NJ. Both North and South won their respective divisions and were crowned 2023 Champions.
• Council Rock North hosted the 2023 Special Olympics-Bucks County Track and Field competition on April 29. It was a rainy day, but the athletes had fun and won some gold!
• The CRHS South HUNCH club, comprised of 45 students, worked on 11 projects to support NASA's needs in space. This February, the club participated in a Critical Design Review forum at the Passaic Institute of Technology in New Jersey. A few weeks later, finalists were selected to attend the HUNCH Design and Prototype Final Review at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Two of South's teams were selected as finalists.
• During March and April, students in grades K-5 competed in Math Madness. Classes/Teams played First in Math and tried to earn as many stickers as possible. Classes/Teams with the most stickers advanced to the Sweet 16, Elite 8, and Final 4. We also had a second chance bracket to encourage grit and perseverance. CONGRATULATIONS to the Math Madness Champions-The REAM Team from Churchville Elementary School. CONGRATULATIONS also go to the Math Madness Second Chance Champions-The Esposito/Anderson Team, also from Churchville Elementary School. CONGRATULATIONS CES!!
• Newtown Middle School recently hosted a community event for Eid-Ul-Fitr, hosted by the non-profit group Desis of Doylestown. It was a wonderful event for all who attended.

Click here or on the graphic below to watch the replay of the May 4 Finance Committee Meeting.

All meetings are at The Chancellor Center unless otherwise noted.

• 05/08/2023 - Canceled 7:00 PM Policy Committee Meeting
  
• 05/08/2023 - 7:00 PM Special Meeting of the Education Committee - Topic: Textbooks
• 05/11/2023 - 7:00 PM Finance/Facilities Committee Meeting (Please note the Finance Committee will be first/Facilities Committee to follow.)
• 05/16/2023 - Election Day/All Schools Closed/Offices Open
• 05/17/2023 - 7:00 PM Community Forum - High School Principals at Newtown Middle School
• 05/18/2023 - 7:00 PM Board of School Directors Meeting
• 05/25/2023 - 6:00-8:00 PM STEAM Night at CRHS-South
• 05/25/2023 - 7:00 PM Education Committee Meeting
• 05/29/2023 - Memorial Day Holiday/All Schools/Offices Closed
• 06/08/2023 - Graduation
• 06/09/2023 - Last Day of Schools for Students
  

• 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.

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• May 17, 2023, Newtown Middle School
  High School Principals Forum

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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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Save the date for the annual CR E-waste pick up - May 13, 2023, CR South. Click here for the flyer.

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.

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

• Bucks County Youth Orchestra - The Youth Orchestra of Bucks County (YOBC) is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to creating opportunities for young musicians to achieve artistic excellence through enriching classical music experiences. YOBC is made up of students from many school districts, and we have had many valuable members from Council Rock. All YOBC students are required to participate in their school music programs.

• 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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