CRSD WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND COUNCIL ROCK
What's Happening Around The District
- On Thursday, May 11, the students at Maureen M. Welch celebrated field day with lots of games and fun.
- Students at Newtown Middle School did a kindness project where they put hearts on all of the lockers at the school with sayings meant to convey kindness and positivity.
- Students from Rolling Hills' had a trip to Penn Manor this week. The trip was a reinforcement activity connected to their Social Studies unit on William Penn.
- CR South senior Mackenzie "Kenz" Patterson just published a book! It is titled A Girl With Down Syndrome. She is pictured above with co-author David S. Cochran.
- Students and Staff from ACHIEVE were joined by friends and family at Autism Cares Foundation Race for Resources Event on Saturday, May 6. Team ACHIEVers ASSEMBLE took an award for most team members with 27 and plan on doubling that next year. They also raised $2,396!
- Students at NMS grew plants over the last few months. This week, they repotted them into smaller cups which they decorated and handed them out to staff members in honor of Mother’s Day.
Phillies All Star Teacher 2023 - Mrs. Dawn Donmoyer
At the Philadelphia Phillies game on Friday, May 5, Holland Middle School teacher Mrs. Dawn Donmoyer was honored as one of the Phillies All-Star Teachers for 2023. She was selected due to an essay submitted by her colleague, Ms. Alyssa Troy, also a teacher at Holland Middle School, detailing all the ways Mrs. Donmoyer is an all-star. Click here to read the winning essay. Congratulations Mrs. Donmoyer and Ms. Troy!
All meetings are at The Chancellor Center unless otherwise noted.
- 05/16/2023 - Election Day/All Schools Closed/Offices Open
- 05/17/2023 - 7:00 PM Community Forum - High School Principals
Newtown Middle School - 116 Newtown-Richboro Rd, Newtown , PA 18940 - 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 -*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
MBIT Summer Career Exploration
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 EXAM SCHEDULE FOR CRHS-NORTH AND SOUTH
- 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.
IMPORTANT LINKS
DISTRICT EVENTS AND FLYERS
Council Rock Orchestra Festival - Tonight!
COUNCIL ROCK ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL
HOSTED BY CR SOUTH ORCHESTRA
FRIDAY, MAY 12 5:30- 9:00 pm
COME HEAR SOME OF THE BEST MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS AROUND!
TICKETS: $10 - SENIORS / STUDENTS $5
Click here for the flyer including a list of accepted and not accepted items.
Golden Wings Theatre Company
May 16th, 17th, 18th & 20th @ 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
CRSD COMMUNITY AQUATICS PROGRAM Spring/Summer Session 2023
- 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
Boys Soccer Camp at CR South HS turf! June 13-16.
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.
CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER FOR HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
33% OF EVENT SALES GET DONATED TO THE CAUSE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH | 4-8PM
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ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP USING CODE HGQ48QZ OR SHOW THIS FLYER IN THE RESTAURANT
Golden Goal Soccer Academy
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.
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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- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES
- PAID TRAINING
- PAID TIME OFF
- GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE
470 S. STATE ST., NEWTOWN, PA
267-523-2701
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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.
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.
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.
Tyler Park Center For The Arts - Save the dates!
Members Show Opening — May 19 from 7-10
Crafts in the Meadow — October 21 & 22
Council Rock School District YouTube Channel
This is where you will find the live stream and recordings of our Board of School Directors meetings, subcommittee meetings, and more.
If you are looking for our Board or Committee meetings on our YouTube channel, please look under the Live tab, not the Video tab. YouTube now separates Live feeds from uploaded videos.