Council Rock North Update

Should we be closed on Monday and/or Tuesday, they will be Flexible Instructional Days (FID). FIDs are implemented when school buildings need to close without causing disruption to the instructional calendar. When a FID is implemented, Council Rock will notify the community via email, phone, text, and social media.

Important Asynchronous FID Information:

• Attendance will be taken using assignment submission. Teachers will post assignments through Canvas.

• Teachers will post assignments by 9:00 AM on the morning of the asynchronous FID; completed assignments must be submitted by 8:00 PM on the following day.

• Some teachers may assign work packets for students to complete; these assignments will be due when students return to class.

• If you have a question about asynchronous FIDs, please reach out directly to your child's teacher(s). Teachers will be available throughout the school day via email to respond to questions and to assist with accessing assignments.

Midterms/Finals:

• If we are closed or have a two hour delay on Monday, assessments scheduled for Monday will be given on Tuesday, January 27.

• If we are closed on Monday and have a two-hour delay on Tuesday, students with scheduled midterms/finals during periods 04-09 will take them on Tuesday, January 27, while students scheduled during periods 01-03 will complete them on Wednesday, January 28. The two-hour delay bell schedule does not allow for the time necessary during periods 01-03 to complete the assessment.

• If we are closed on Monday and Tuesday, the second marking period/first semester will be extended to Thursday, January 29. Students will complete their midterm/final on this day. The first day of the second semester/third marking period will be on Friday, January 30.

Half Day:

• Students in grades K-12 are scheduled for a half day on January 28. We will be keeping this schedule no matter what occurs on Monday and/or Tuesday. High school students will be dismissed via the PA system after their period 03 class (Approx. 10:45).

Course Recommendations:

• Should we have one FID, teacher course recommendations will be due at 2:55 PM on Wednesday, January 28.

• Should we have two FIDs, teacher course recommendations will be due at 2:55 PM on Thursday, January 29.

Extracurricular Activities:

• If the building is closed, after school and extracurricular activities are also cancelled. Coaches and advisors will communicate with families on the rescheduling of these events.

January 26 - Social Studies, Math, and Art

January 27 - Make Up/Snow Date

January 28 - Half Day, Last Day of 1st Semester

CR North students Emily Eayre, Hansika Kodavali, and Vivi Kim earned first place at the Keystone Competition held at the BCIU FabLab. They were recognized for their winning design prototype, the “Safe Schools Phone Pouch,” which they successfully designed, built, and pitched to judges within just a few hours. Great job and thank you Mrs. Gould for advising.

At La Salle Forum Invitational, hosted at La Salle High School, our team placed in the top 3 in Informative Speech as well as Original Oratory, and 1st place in Public Forum, earning competitors Alyce Zhang, Vaanathi Venkat, and Aislinn Leach bids to the Tournament of Champions (TOC). This was followed by Sunvite, where Student Congress competitors Laukik Gullapalli and Aurav Johri both broke into the semifinals pool, earning them each a bid to the TOC.

At The Ridge Debates in New Jersey, Council Rock North competitors were seeded 1/78 in Public Forum and 1/62 in Lincoln Douglas, marking a standout individual performance at this prestigious tournament, going unbeaten in preliminary rounds and taking the highest speaker points across the board.

The Art Department is pleased to announce that sophomore Alyce Zhang earned second place in the painting category at the Phillips’ Mill Youth Art Exhibition. The exhibition showcases artwork by students from area high schools and is now in its 13th year. This respected youth art program provides young artists with the opportunity to exhibit their work in the historic Phillips’ Mill gallery and to be recognized for their artistic achievements. Council Rock North proudly submitted six students for this honor, making Alyce’s accomplishment especially exciting for our school community.

Charlotte Van Lieu - Baritone

Alyce Zhang - A Helping Hand

Eliza Chandler - Sara

Christian Romano - Tennis Necklace

Sophia Pinto - Unfolding

Chloe Fingerman - Clouds

Click on the image below to access the Counseling Updates

It is time to once again begin thinking about planning an appropriate program of studies for your child. Within the next few weeks, your student will be choosing a program of studies for next year. Several dates and activities have been scheduled to help you and your student make these choices. They include:

January 5th - 28th

- Teachers will meet with students and share their recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year.

Parent Orientation (Links to presentations/pages below)

- Department Elective Videos

- Curricular overview for families of current 8th grade and new students

- College Standardized Testing Overview

- College Exploration Seminar

- Orientation to Naviance

January 30th - March 6th: Counselor Meetings

- Counselors will meet with students and families to finalize student requests. Information will be shared by your student's counselor about meetings.

Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards for their original artwork at AOY.

Kyle Blook - Third Place, 3D Art

Zara Goines - Honorable Mention, 3D Art

Keeley Peeples - Honorable Mention, 3D Art

These their works and the following students this weekend.

Check out the latest edition of The Compass, CRHS North's student run newspaper.

If you are interested in participating please complete the following Google Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS1UgVEUsvr0BA-SwXzBpyiIcgAUpnNFZDDk52Ovnohj3SOQ/viewform

With competitions beginning, we aim to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for our spectators, students, and visitors attending any competition. Students who attend athletic competitions are expected to abide by and follow the Code of Conduct set forth by Council Rock and PIAA. We want the visitors to leave with a positive impression of our school based on our behavior.

• For events in which tickets are sold, admittance will be $5.
• Yearly and Season Athletic Passes can be purchased HERE
• All students, K-8, must be accompanied by a paying adult for the game's duration.
• Students are not allowed to bring backpacks or bags into the stadium.
• Click Athletic Schedule to access all our teams' schedules

We are excited to announce we will livestream all contests taking place in the gym and stadium. To view event livestreams follow this link: https://fan.hudl.com/crnathletics

Midterm/Final Exams - January 22-26

- January 26 - Social Studies, Math, and Art

- January 27 - Make Up/ Snow Day

MBIT Closed - January 27

-- Students who are unable to provide their own transportation to/from North can report to the LMC.

Last day of the 2nd MP/Semester Early Dismissal - January 28

Valentine Cabaret - January 31

WEMI (Winter Semi Formal) Ticket Sale Starts $20 - February 2

The Odd Couple - February 5 - 7; 7:00 pm

PLC/Teacher Collaboration Late Start - February 9

Reports Cards Live on HAC - February 12 3:00 PM

Presidents' Day PD - School Closed/Teacher In-Service - February 13

Presidents Day - School and Offices Closed - February 16

WEMI Dance - February 20

Talent Show Ticket Sales - February 18 - 25

Talent Show - February 25

***School Calendar***

Email: jtraczykiewicz@crsd.org
Website: www.crsd.org/crnorth
Location: 62 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, USA
Phone: 215-944-1428
Picture by Mckenna Nungesser Twitter: @MrTraczykiewicz