Rock Report, October 19, 2026
Holland Middle School
Around the District
Red Cross Blood Drive @ CR South
On behalf of myself, Kim Mahoney, the American Red Cross, and the donor recipients and their families, I want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU! We had 89 staff and students show up to donate today — incredible! Together, we collected 72 units of blood, which has the potential to save up to 216 lives. Thank you again for your continued support of our CR South Blood Drives!
Kara DiMarco
Council Rock High School South
Health & Physical Education Building Coordinator
American Red Cross Blood Program Leader
Congratulations!
Council Rock High School South
Marching Band
Congratulations to our Council Rock South Marching Band on winning their Fourth consecutive Marching Band Competition! In another rematch against the 2025 National Champions, South won the Group III Open Class competition with a score of 84.1, widening their lead from two weeks ago. South oe again took home awards for Best Music, Best Overall Effect, Best Visual, and Best Color Guard. This week, South will return to Abington HS for the Bands in the Boneyard competition! Thank you for your support of our amazing students!
John Burns
Band Director
Council Rock High School South
Save a Life with this Important Training
Question * Persuade * Refer
Suicide Prevention Training
Learn how to recognize the warning signs, ask the right questions, and get someone the help they need. QPR is a simple, practical, and proven method for preventing suicide. This training equips you with the skills to make a real difference.
QUESTION: Learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
PERSUADE: Build confidence in having a caring, open conversation.
REFER: Get connected to professional help and resources in our community.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Location: Chancellor Center
Please RSVP to Karen Moody at kmoody@crsd.org
A Safer, Healthier, Stronger Community
Parents, guardians, and staff members are invited to attend the upcoming QPR Training on Wednesday, October 21st, at 6:30p.m. at The Chancellor Center in Newtown.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer. This training teaches simple, practical steps anyone can use to recognize warning signs, begin a caring conversation, and help connect someone in crisis with support. While this is a serious and sensitive topic, the purpose of QPR is straightforward: to give people another tool to help one another. A family member, friend, coworker, student, neighbor, or community member may one day need someone who knows how to listen, respond, and help them reach support. This training can help save a life.
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
Open House
November 12, 2026
MBIT Open House
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology invites prospective students and their families to our Annual Open House on Thursday, November 12, from 6:00–8:00 PM. Explore our campus, visit our career and technical education programs, tour classrooms and labs, and discover the many opportunities available at MBIT.
Guests will have the chance to meet instructors, current students and parents, counselors, special education staff, administrators, and representatives from colleges and other educational partners. An Information Session for prospective students and parents will be held at 6:30 PM, providing an overview of MBIT, the application process, student resources, and the many pathways available through career and technical education.
Whether you're just beginning to explore your options or already have a career path in mind, Open House is a great opportunity to experience MBIT and see where your future could take you.
MBIT October Newsletter
October is Careers in Construction Month. Read the MBIT October Newsletter at this link: https://app.smore.com/n/vn206
Important Attendance and Family Trip Updates
2026-27 Attendance and Family Trip Information
The Council Rock Attendance Letter contains information that parents and guardians should know regarding their student.
Questions? Please contact your student's school for further guidance.
If you are planning an extended student absence due to travel, please let CR know before you go!
Parent Compass Webinars: Save the Date!
The Council Rock Special Services department offers informative webinars designed for parents, guardians and caregivers of students receiving special services in Council Rock. This year, four webinars are planned that are available to all parents to attend. Links for each webinar will be shared in the week prior to the webinar.
OCTOBER 28, 2026
- Assistive Technology: Tools and strategies that help students access learning, communicate, and build independence.
- Related Services: Understanding how speech, OT, PT, counseling, and other supports contribute to a student’s IEP.
- Graduation Pathways for Students with Disabilities: Exploring diploma options, transition planning, and preparing students for life after high school.
- Building Coping Skills for Everyday Challenges: Practical strategies to help students manage stress, emotions, and everyday challenges with greater confidence.
Attention CR South Alumni: It's CR South's 25th Anniversary!
E-Bike Safety
An Important Message to Parents
"With spring here and summer approaching, your local police agencies are beginning to report issues with children operating electric bikes in violation of state law, creating hazards to the motoring public, and disrupting local business centers. Please educate yourself and your children regarding these types of vehicles to prevent a local tragedy, and ask your children to be respectful of others' properties and rights. Together we can make a safer community!"
Watch SmartSocial Resources On-Demand
Did you know that your Very Informed Parent (VIP) Council Rock registration gives you access to 450+ SmartSocial resources that are available on-demand? Check out the wide variety of topics and helpful tips that help parents understand the social media world that surrounds children today. Use the link below to register as a CR parent, and choose the resources that best suit your needs.
Is your child on these apps?
Here's what every parent needs to know.
SmartSocial offers targeted advice for over 450+ apps and platforms, to help parents and families strategize on making safe choices. Don't wait for a problem - arm yourself with information and understanding on the dangers these platforms present to children.
Community Flyers Are Now Located
In The Digital Backpack
In order to make our content accessible to people of all abillities, we are required to provide readable text for all content in our newsletter. The Digital Backpack is accessible to assistive reading technology, and provides a place for PDF, JPEG, and text versions of submitted flyers to be posted.
TO THE ROCK REPORT
Submissions will be reviewed on the basis of the Council Rock Policy on Non-School Information (913). Council Rock will cooperate with agencies in the distribution of materials within the schools if the material is of substantial benefit to the students and their parents and is determined appropriate for dissemination.
The Digital Backpack is a venue for local community organizations to post electronic flyers weekly. Organizations wishing to post information must submit their flyer or advertisement along with a PDF or text version of the flyer/information for accessibility purposes.
Click here to submit your flyer to the Digital Backpack!
Questions? Email newsletter@crsd.org
Virtual Information Session
October 21
Watch Board Meetings on the Council Rock YouTube Channel
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