Weekly Principal's Newsletter

The Strayer girls volleyball team has had an impressive start to their season, with varsity scoring over 300 set points over 9 games at the halfway point, averaging 18 points per set. JV has an impressive 130 set points over 5 games this season.

With 11 returning and 14 new players, girls are playing teams across Bucks, Montgomery, and Northampton counties in a 10-game season. Varsity was recently invited to participate in the Southern Lehigh area tournament, placing 2nd in their pool, playing against state-ranked teams.

Go Strayer Girls' Volleyball!

Vision screenings will be conducted in Social Study classes September 23th to October 7th. Please remind students to bring their eyeglasses with them to school. You will be notified if your student does not pass the vision test.

Family Vaccine Clinics are being offered by the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership throughout the month of October. Please use the QR code on the flier to register.

Family Vaccine Clinics

Remember that ticks are still around at this time of year. Make sure to check for ticks after you have been outside. For more information please visit the Pennsylvania Health Department website Tickborne Diseases.

Please send in any need to know or updated medical information to the nurses. If your student has a chronic illness please request an updated health plan from their doctor for school. Also, please make sure to log on to the parent health portal at studentehr.com to provide over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Antacids, etc.) permissions for your student.

Picture day will take place at Strayer middle school on Monday, September 22, 2025. Please view the attached information from Christmas City Studio.

PRIDE Update
Over the first several weeks of school, this flex period has been utilized to support a range of schoolwide needs, including assemblies, benchmark assessments, MTSS interventions, special education services, and independent practice in math and language arts through IXL. In the coming weeks, Dr. Crater and the administrative team will conduct focus groups with teachers, parents, and students to review past practices and gather input on how PRIDE can best serve our students and support district and school goals moving forward. The objective is to ensure PRIDE becomes a structured and purposeful period that advances student achievement and growth, while also maintaining the positive elements identified through stakeholder feedback. Updates regarding PRIDE will be shared in future newsletters and posted on the Strayer Middle School webpage.

What is IXL?
IXL is a district-approved online learning program designed to support students in core academic areas. IXL can reinforce skills and provide individualized practice.

• Adjusts to each student’s skill level to promote growth

• Offers immediate feedback and explanations for mistakes

• Tracks progress to help teachers monitor student learning

• Supports classroom instruction by strengthening foundational skills

Our 7th and 8th grade students will be participating in the "Young Speaker Minding Your Mind" event October 1st or 3rd during their health class. The above link provides a detailed outline of this important mental health awareness program that has been presented at Strayer for the past several years. To help guide conversations with your child regarding mental health Minding Your Mind also has a parent resource page: Just Talk About It. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your child's health teacher: Mrs. Rogers (7th grade), Mrs. Jerrom (7th and 8th grade) or Mr. Wilson (8th grade).

• September 22: Student Picture Day
• September 23: Holiday - Rosh Hashanah (School Closed)
• October 1: Minding Your Mind Presentation
• October 2: Holiday - Yom Kippur (Schools Closed)
• November 3: Conferences

Book Recommendations for September:

• The Anxious Generation by: Jonathan Haidt
• The 5 Love Languages of Children by: Gary Chapman

The Request for Assistance Form should be completed if you have non-urgent concerns regarding an area of your student’s educational programming that may need attention from the school team. Submission of this form does not trigger immediate intervention, but it will alert the school’s MTSS team to review your student’s data and follow up with you regarding your concern.

Reporting Student Absences: Information on how to report student absences can be found under "Attendance Information" on our website.

Join the QCSD Team and make a difference in the lives of young people! Check-out the QCSD Employment Opportunities. Let’s build a bright future together.

We have lots of information on the community bulletin board. Please click here for the QCSD Community Opportunities.