CRSD WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

• On Thursday, March 30 the Council Rock North band left for a concert tour of Hawaii. Their first performance is Friday, March 31, at the Ala Moana Mall at 11 am (PST).
• On St. Patricks Day, Northampton Township Police officers stopped by the STARBoro Cafe to enjoy some delicious treats with S.T.A.R. Center students.
• Rho Kappa students at Council Rock South recently had a penny war for charity. In total, Rho Kappa raised $1,189.76 for those impacted by the recent earthquake in Turkey.
• Council Rock South student JR McCullough won the Honorable Mention Drawing Award at the 28th Annual Congressional High School Art Exhibition held at Bucks County Community College. Teachers from high schools around Bucks County select work from their students and the awards are juried by Brian Fitzpatrick.

• The weekend of March 17th and 18th, Newtown Middle School's CRAFTPlayers put on "Newsies" to rave reviews! The cast and crew did a fantastic job!
• The weekend of March 10th and 11th, Holland Middle School put on the musical Annie, Jr. to smashing reviews. The cast and crew would like to thank all who supported them and came to see the shows!

• After reading a story about a K-9 Officer in their Journeys anthology, third graders at WES had the pleasure of meeting a real K-9 Officer. On March 15th, retired Newtown Township Police Officer Jules Ferraro and Officer Justin Price came to their class for a memorable read-aloud about a dog that became a K-9 officer. After the read-aloud, Lower Makefield Officer Gerry Sherf brought to school K-9 Officer Recon, a Belgian Malinois. Born in the Czech Republic, Recon is a trained K-9 Officer whose specialty is scent narcotics and patrol.
• Each student in Ms. Lilienfield's 5th grade class at Sol Feinstone Elementary School created a constellation as their culminating project for the Night Sky unit. They did a great job, and all their hard work shows.
• The district held the Council Rock District Elementary Music Festival last night. Thank you to all the students for their hard work over the past six months and their outstanding performances. The festival was a huge success as all ten elementary schools came together for such a beautiful evening of music.

All meetings are at The Chancellor Center unless otherwise noted.

• 04/06/2023 - Spring Break/All Schools Closed/Offices Open
  (No meeting for Nights 4 Knowledge)
• 04/07/2023 - Spring Break/Good Friday/All Schools/Offices Closed
• 04/10/2023 - Spring Break/All Schools Closed/Offices Open
• 04/11/2023 - 7:00 PM Facilities/Finance Meeting (note date change)
• 04/12/2023 -7:00 PM Community Forum - Middle School Principals
  (Holland Middle School)
• 04/20/2023 - 7:00 PM Board of School Directors Meeting
• 04/24/2023 - 7:00 PM Education Committee Meeting/Parent Advisory

The Northampton Township Police Department will be using the former Richboro Middle School for training from 8-1 PM on:

• April 6 & 7
  
• April 10
• April 26

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• April 12, 2023, Holland Middle School
  Middle School Principals Forum

• May 17, 2023, Newtown Middle School
  High School Principals Forum

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CR 2023 Summer Academy Enrichment Overview

The Council Rock Summer Academy is back this year to offer enrichment programs for

our students! The enrichment programs offer students an opportunity to enrich their

learning through various programs. All enrichment programs have a registration fee.

CR Summer Academy Enrichment Fast Facts

Curriculum and Staff - All programs are designed and taught by Council Rock Staff

Transportation: Students and families need to provide transportation to and from

Summer Academy programs.

CR Summer Academy Questions:

Please email your questions, or if for some reason, you are not able to register via

online form using the link, please email: Summer.Academy@crsd.org for assistance.

Hillcrest Elementary PTO is hosting a FREE community shred event and clothing drive fundraiser on April 1st. Click here for the flyer.

Please look at all the items available to show your CR and NORTH Pride! We bet you can grab a gift or two for the upcoming Mother's & Father's Day holidays and GRADUATION!

Click on items to see additional colors or designs available. Name personalization is available on many items. Please don't delay - the store is open for orders for a limited time and closes Sunday, April 2, at midnight! Click here for the store!

ORGANIZATION NAME: HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

FUNDRAISER DATE: April 27, 2023

ADDRESS: 2890 S Eagle Rd

Newtown, PA 18940

FUNDRAISER CODE: MODGIVES20

Bring this flyer in or order online through the MOD app or website and use the provided

coupon code and MOD will donate 20% of your bill to support their great work!

Click here for the full flyer

Students in 4th-11th grade who reside in the Council Rock North boundary are invited to attend the Middle and High School level Ice Hockey teams evaluations on April 17 and 24. Information can be found on our website www.northicehockey.com, or email northicehockey@gmail.com. All player levels are welcome!

Please join us for the 15th Annual Council Rock Family STEAM night on Thursday, May 25. This is an evening of interactive activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics for students & their families!

33% OF EVENT SALES GET DONATED TO THE CAUSE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH | 4-8PM

2940 S EAGLE RD, NEWTOWN, PA, 18940

ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP USING CODE HGQ48QZ OR SHOW THIS FLYER IN RESTAURANT

Click here for the full flyer

Save the date for the annual CR E-waste pick up - May 13, 2023, CR South. Click here for the flyer.

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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• 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.

• 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.

• 2023 Acting Naturally Summer Camps
  

• 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. Book by 3/30 and save $25 on your registration with coupon code SUM25. invent.org/mylocalcamp

• Patriot FC-The PatriotFC is your local soccer club offering both Travel and IM programs based in Newtown, PA. Our Spring Young Intramural Program and SEPA programs are open for registration now. Visit www.thepatriotfc.org to register!

• 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 26th to Friday, June 30th; Session II- Monday, July 24th to Friday, July 28th (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 10th-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.

• Job Opportunity with Jump Start Sports

• Pennswood Village Lifeguards Wanted

• YMCA Summer Camps Brochure
  

• Tyler Park Center for the Arts - Summer Camp

• Tyler Park Center For The Arts - Save the dates!

  Free Community Day — April 2 from 1-4

  Members Show Opening — May 19 from 7-10

  Crafts in the Meadow — October 21 & 22

• Council Rock United Soccer-Spring Intramural 2023 for Players Born 2004-2019 - Register Now!

• Volunteer Opportunities for CRHS North & South Students-The following is a list of volunteer opportunities for Council Rock North and South students to receive LINCS hours from the Wrightstown Winter Farmers Market. The Winter Market will be held at Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay Ave, Newtown, PA

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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.