Weeky Newsletter - May 19 - May 23

Highlights to note: THE SENIOR PARADE IS TUESDAY, May 27th! Plan your driving around town accordingly and spread the word! Also the QCSD Summer Music Academy registration deadlines this Friday! Make sure you sign up! We're almost there Panthers, finish strong.

The parade will take place on Tuesday, May 27th starting at 5:30pm and will last about an hour. Please be advised that roads will be closed, and traffic will be detoured from Park Ave at 4th Street to Juniper Street to 11th Street, and Park Ave by 5th Street. The parade will finish at the front of the High School, 600 Park Ave.

Residents are encouraged to watch and cheer on the seniors as they parade by! Please plan accordingly and expect delays/road closures.

Events of the Day - Tuesday, May 27th:

❖ Senior obligations due for commencement ceremony eligibility

❖ Senior grades due by 10:00AM

❖ Cap and Gown Pickup

❖ Senior Strut, more details to follow

❖ Senior Parade 5:00 pm arrival

Click below to download the End of Year, Quakertown Community High School AP Schedule!

Stay up-to-date on the games and practices, and enjoy all our Panther Athletes have to offer!
Visit their schedule HERE to get in the game this Spring!

Per Dr. Jennifer Bubser, Principal of Strayer Middle School:

Our 8th grade dance is scheduled for Friday, May 30th from 6:00 - 8:30PM at Strayer. In preparation for the special event, please review the following if you have a child attending:

• Tickets will be purchased at the door on May 30th, and the cost is $5.00 per student.
• The dance is open only to 8th grade Strayer students.
• Students do not need to bring a date and can come with friends.
• The attire is semi-formal and we have clothing in our guidance office for students who would like to borrow. We ask that clothing is school appropriate. Dresses with straps are fine for this event. If a student has a strapless dress, we ask that there is a little sweater, shawl, or wrap worn with it.
• Students are expected to arrive no later than 6:15pm as doors will lock. For safety, they may not leave early unless there is a special circumstance arranged with an administrator prior to the event.
• Early dismissals to prep for the event (e.g. hair, nails, etc.) will NOT be excused.
• Students may NOT attend the dance until all Chromebook (technology) invoices are paid.
• Please know that limos are definitely not necessary.

We are looking for donations for food and drinks for our 8th grade dance. Here is a link to sign-up for donations to this special event. Thank you!

Throughout May, our committees meet to discuss School Board topics. Parents and Community members are welcome to join the conversation and get a deeper look into how our district works!

Click HERE for our District Calendar.

Mark Your Calendars:

A “Portrait of a Graduate” is a vision developed with input from teachers, families, students, and community members. It identifies the skills and attributes our students need to succeed in school and beyond.

Throughout the year, we’ve had the privilege of recognizing our students each month who have exemplified a key skill outlined in our "Portrait of a Graduate". At this month's School Board meeting, students were recognized and nominated by their teachers for their problem-solving skills in grades K-2. Specifically, students who demonstrated:

• Curiosity

• Creativity

• Strong Foundation in critical thinking

• Perseverance

• Pride in Learning

  
  

In our Middle Schools, staff members voted and chose these wonderful problem solvers for being:

• Innovative thinkers who assess situations from various angles

• Displaying Perseverance

• Developing Practical Solutions

• Taking Risks
  
  

Congratulations to all our "Critical Thinkers" recognized this month. We hope your eagerness to to take on challenges and break down complex problems grows! Thanks for taking problem solver to the next level!

(Photos in order Trumbauersville Elementary, Pfaff Elementary, Neidig Elementary, Quakertown Elementary, Richland Elementary, and Sixth Grade Center / Strayer Middle School)

GRADUATION – Wednesday, June 4

The Quakertown Community High School graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 4th at Alumni Field. They are expecting over 2,000 in attendance, which will cause traffic delays and parking will be limited. Gates will open at 6:30pm.

Need to tune in at home? Here's our YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGasSwMRAEY

Per Quakertown Police please be advised of the following recommendations and restrictions:

Handicapped Parking: Both sides of Park Avenue across from the stadium, 8th Street, and the school parking lot off 7th Street. Golf cart escorts will be available for those in need.

Closed Roads/No Parking: 6th Street between Park Ave and Juniper Street, 7th Street between Park Ave and Juniper Street (unloading only), and Park Ave northside between 6th/7th streets. Park Ave will be closed during the ceremony and illumination display for safety.

Parking Open to the Public: Rear parking lot behind the high school and tennis courts is open to the public.

• The Front Lot between S. 5th and S. 6th Street

• The 6th Grade Center parking lot

• Atrium building at 127 S. 5th Street

• St. Luke’s former hospital

• Morning Star Fellowship Church at 429 S 9th St.

• First United Church Christ at 151 S. 4th St.
  
  

All other streets are open to the public, but please be mindful not to block driveways, fire hydrants, and private property.

SURPRISE DISPLAY
At the conclusion of graduation, there will be a very short surprise display to help congratulate the graduates. The gates will be closed during this time and will open at the conclusion of the illumination display. Please use caution in the area and if you live in the surrounding area, please make sure all pets are secured and safe.

Events of the Day - Wednesday, June 4th:

❖ 7:30 PM Commencement

○ 6:45 PM Seniors report to Lower Gym

○ 7:30 PM Commencement

Congratulations to the class of 2025!

Quakertown Community School District and St. Luke's Sports Medicine will host free sports physicals for students entering the 7th - 12th grade and are interested in participating in QCSD athletics.

The physical date is June 5th, 2025 from 5pm - 8pm, and will be held in the high school. If there is rain and Graduation is postponed to be on this date, physicals will be moved to Strayer Middle School. An email will go out to all participants notifying of this change IF it needs to occur.

Attached below will be the information packet stating registration information for physicals, Fall Family ID link, and physical due dates for Fall, Winter, and Spring sports.

There will be paper packets of the physical information on the table outside of the Athletic Office for any student to pick up. ALL SECTIONS MUST be completed to receive a physical.

Click here to fill out the physical sign up link !

Dates: June 9 - August 22 (except July 4)

When: Monday-Friday

Time: 12pm - 2pm at Free Fall

Book your appointment by July 1

We are pleased to announce our partnership with CADY for Senior Portraits. Thank you to those families who have already signed up for their photo session! Students who sign up by July 1 will be entered into a raffle to win a free Senior Session at their studio and a digital package!

Please review this information for more details and instructions on how to book your appointment. Session prep information for students can be found here.

Reserve your photo session today—time slots are filling up fast!

When: August 5th - 7th

Time: 9am - 12pm

Where: Quakertown Community High School

Description:

Open to incoming 9th-grade students, this three-day session will strengthen their academic foundations and refine their advanced learning skills. The focus is on team building, time management, AP-level reading, and note-taking skills.

By performing the work to pass this college-level course, students learn the habits necessary to succeed in high school. Students will have time to ask questions and work on their Summer Assignments. In addition, students who have previously taken the course will also be attending to discuss their experiences in the class.

Questions?

Contact Sean Burke

sburke@qcsd.org

QCSD is running an immunization clinic on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 5-8 pm at Quakertown Community High School. If your child has insurance, the clinic can submit the immunization to their insurance company. If your child is uninsured, they can receive the immunization at no cost.

Registration link for the clinic - https://form.jotform.com/251106290336146

The Quakertown Community School District implements a full day kindergarten program in the district for ALL students. QCSD is committed to the complete education of each child in our trust. Our Kindergarten classrooms provide a warm, caring learning environment that honors the unique characteristics of each child. We view time as an indispensable and dynamic investment in the invigoration of the kindergarten experience. Our goals is to help each child uncover a passion for learning and succeed to the best of his or her ability.

*To be eligible for Kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year, children must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025. Please note that registration must be completed by May 31, 2025, to guarantee placement in a neighborhood school.*

Click HERE to learn more!

The Quakertown Community School District is happy to share monthly parenting and mental health resources available through the Cook Center for Human Connection and ParentGuidance.org.

We encourage you to take time to review the sessions available for the month of June and to take advantage of this great partnership. To learn more about the sessions offered this month, click here:

When: Tuesday, June 10th
Where: VIRTUAL
Time: 8pm
Description:
This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as identifying anxiety, depression, grief, suicide ideation and parenting with purpose.

Click here to bookmark this event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mC6LbOvDTEiKeazB0wrzYQ#/registration

Looking for summer camp opportunities? Sports? Carnivals? This is the place! Click HERE to learn about great opportunities in Quakertown, like the Quakertown Fire Department Carnival!

For employment opportunities at QCSD click HERE.