Weekly Principal's Newsletter

On Thursday, the girls basketball team beat Indian Crest in a closely contested game to bring their record to 1-1 on the season. The girls look to continue their momentum with a week on the road against Pennfield, Penn South, then the Lions Holiday Tournament at Faith Christian Academy.

• November 17: National Junior Honor Society Induction @ 7:00PM
• November 18: Orchestra Winter Concert
• November 24: Marking Period 1: Awards Ceremony
• November 25: PBIS Celebration: Turkey Bowl! (Student vs. Teacher Flag Football Game)
• November 26-28: Holiday - School Closed
• December 1-5 - Book Fair (Information)

We truly appreciate the attention and cooperation families have shown with Strayer’s arrival and dismissal procedures. Your support helps keep our students safe and traffic flowing smoothly each day.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve noticed cars parking along Ronald Reagan Drive during afternoon pickup. While we understand the desire to avoid the line, this creates safety risks as students cross the bus lot, Ronald Reagan Drive, and the crosswalk leading into the staff parking area.

To ensure everyone’s safety, we kindly ask that all families follow the established traffic pattern through the staff parking lot when picking up students (see attached image). Thank you for your continued cooperation and for helping us maintain a safe and orderly dismissal for all Panthers!

This week, we join schools across the country in celebrating National Education Week — a time to recognize the incredible dedication, talent, and heart of our educators and staff. At Strayer, we’re proud of the teachers, support staff, and administrators who go above and beyond each day to make learning meaningful, build strong relationships, and help every student grow into their best self.

Please take a moment this week to thank a teacher or staff member who’s made a difference — a kind word of appreciation goes a long way! Together, we make Strayer a place where students and staff feel supported, inspired, and proud to be Panthers.

On Wednesday (11/18), we are proud to recognize National Education Support Professionals Day and celebrate the incredible individuals who support our students each and every day. Our paraprofessionals, secretaries, custodians, cafeteria team, nurses, and technology staff play a vital role in keeping Strayer safe, welcoming, and running smoothly.

Their hard work and dedication ensure that our students are cared for, supported, and set up for success from the moment they walk through the door. We are grateful for everything they do for our school community.

The Mobile Fab Lab is a traveling makerspace from the Bucks County Intermediate Unit that brings STEM, computer science, and digital fabrication experiences directly to schools. It transforms a space like a library into a hands-on lab with robotics, coding, and design tools that promote problem-solving and creativity.

At Strayer, the 2025-2026 residency will focus on 8th grade students, providing a computer science and robotics experience aligned with their math, science, and technology curriculum

The Fab Lab will be at Strayer during the week of 11/17!

We are excited to celebrate our students’ accomplishments during the First Marking Period Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 24, 2025!

• 8th Grade Ceremony: 8:30–9:10 AM

• 7th Grade Ceremony: 9:25–10:05 AM

Families of students receiving awards will be notified by Tuesday, November 18, and are warmly invited to attend. Please do not arrive prior to 8:15 AM, as we will be focused on safely welcoming students into the building at the start of the day.

Since school will be in session, all guests must sign in with the Attendance Secretary using a photo ID (driver’s license) to receive a visitor pass before entering the building. To help avoid long lines the morning of the event, guests may pre-check in on Thursday (11/20) or Friday (11/21) during normal school hours. We will print and hold your visitor pass for pickup on the day of the ceremony. For those unable to attend in person, we will livestream the event so all families can share in the celebration.

Thank you for your continued support — we look forward to recognizing our amazing students and their hard work!

Cold and flu season has started. Now is a great time to get you and your student the flu vaccine. Covid vaccines are available also, ask your doctor if you qualify for one. Included is a flier about when to keep kids home due to illness and when they can return to school. Thank you for helping to keep our school healthy!

Two other fliers are provided to help families with managing medications at home and health resources from St.Luke's for both physical and mental health needs. Please reach out to the Strayer nurses using the smsnurses@qcsd.org if you have health concerns regarding your student.

Have a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Marrow and Mrs. Johnson

Our National Junior Honor Society students are sponsoring a Strayer Food Drive to support the Quakertown Food Pantry! We’re collecting non-perishable food items such as:

• Mashed potatoes

• Spaghetti sauce (no glass jars)

• Side dishes (pasta, rice, potatoes)

• Canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham)

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Canned soup

Students can drop off donations in the main office from November 10 through November 24.

Thank you for helping us support families in our community!

Wrestling registration is now open.

In order to be cleared to participate on 12/1, the following needs to be completed:

1. Register on Family ID: https://students.arbitersports.com/quakertown-community-school-district/strayer-ms-2025-2026-winter-athlete-wrestling-only-registration
2. Turn in PIAA Physical Sections 5 and 6 (Attached to this Email)

If you were a fall student-athlete for Strayer this school year, there is no need for an additional physical. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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.