CRSD WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

• Congratulations to Council Rock North’s Eren Sement, who placed third in the State at 127 lbs. This is the second time Eren has won bronze at the State Competition.
• Council Rock North is excited to announce its six National Merit Finalists. To be entered into this competition, High School students who meet published program entry and participation requirements enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). They must maintain high academic standards through their high school years and be recommended by their high school principal. Out of 1.5 million students involved in this competition, these students from Council Rock North fall in the top 15,000 nationwide. Students pictured are: Thomas Bloechl, Sean, Tian, Sinan Yucel, Jessica Yuan, Grace Ye, and Max Ondik
• Council Rock North has 17 Academic All-American students this year and 35 students advancing to 2 separate National Speech and Debate Competition finals, winning both local districts for the second year in a row. For the full story about these amazing accomplishments, click here.
  

• Council Rock South is thrilled to announce its National Merit Finalist, Michael Thorwart. To be entered into this competition, High School students who meet published program entry and participation requirements enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). They must maintain high academic standards through their high school years and be recommended by their high school principal. Out of 1.5 million students involved in this competition, Michael Thorwart falls in the top 15,000 nationwide.
  
• Mr. Gerald Fetter, a science teacher at Council Rock South, organized an activity for students to make Pysanky eggs, a traditional Ukranian art form. Making Pysanky eggs was a skill he learned when he was young, and he thought it might be a way for students to connect. Mr. Fetter invited some students and their families to participate. The Ukrainian students that recently moved here gave a brief intro about the eggs and the meaning of the art, then helped others as they made their eggs. A 3D printer, obtained through a generous CREF grant, made egg holders for the completed eggs.
• Council Rock South Honors Latin IV students created the PEEPosseum to enter the annual Peeps in the Village diorama contest at Peddlers Village. The four students participating are Isabella Greco, Lola Long, Colin Fitzgerald, and Josie Eklund, all seniors this year. They would love to have your support in this contest, so if you're in Peddlers Village and visit the "Peeps in the Village" display, theirs is The PEEPosseum, entry #108 in the diorama category. Voting must be done in person.
  
• This past Friday, March 10th, Council Rock South held its annual mini-THON. This fantastic event raised $7,141.44 for the Four Diamonds, a charitable fund focusing on childhood cancer and covering medical costs for affected families.
• Attached below is an article written by Taylor Arnosky, Alba Sinani, and the members of the Council Rock South South Amateur Radio Club. In May, they will use their radio equipment to talk with Astronauts onboard the International Space Station as they fly 200 miles above our building traveling at 17,500 mph. NASA selects approximately ten schools worldwide each year to participate, and South is the only school ever to be chosen more than once. This will be their third contact. They were asked by the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) to write an article about our school club. The article will illustrate how other schools can use amateur radio to supplement curriculums. The article will be published in QST magazine, which is distributed worldwide.

• At Newtown Middle School, students in Mrs. Demskis's English classes recently finished reading Elie Wiesel’s powerful memoir, Night, about his experiences as a teenager in the Holocaust. As part of their learning, these students created unique, meaningful, and moving Holocaust memorial projects that were on display in a classroom museum that was curated by three talented students: Aeva Higgins, Lucy Nelson, and Ella Ring. Projects included creative writing and poetry, 2D, 3D, and digital art, original compositions for piano, student-directed movies, and digital animations and slideshows. While each project varied in style and form, one thing they all had in common was that they were created with compassion and feeling.
• On March 4th, 2023, five teams from Council Rock School District competed at the You Be the Chemist Regional Challenge hosted by Dow Chemical in Ephrata, PA. The Holland Middle School Team (Michael Goldovsky, Justin Stickel, Ryan Batushansky, Pranav Mangala) finished in first place. The Newtown Middle School team (Sam Buschmeier, Alexsandro Trantalis, Shaan Heble) finished in second place. You Be the Chemist is a team-based STEM competition for students in grades 5-8, with district study nights held in December. The Chief Science Officers from Council Rock South and Council Rock North, along with Science National Honor Society students, helped mentor the middle school students. Congratulations to all!
  

• The Newtown Sound, the 5th and 6th-grade choir at Newtown Elementary School, was invited by PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) to sing at the State Capitol. This invitation was in honor of Music in Our Schools Month, which is sponsored by NAfME (National Association for Music Education). They sang a program called “Change Sings,” based on the children’s poem/book of the same title by Amanda Gorman, with songs that inspire us to work together for the good of our community. They took 50 students and sang for various government officials as they traveled through the East Wing Rotunda during their work day. The students received special visits from Representative Kristin Marcell and the assistants of Representative Perry Warren. A live stream of the performance was made available on Perry Warren’s social media pages.
• This past Tuesday, March 14, was Pi Day, and students at Goodnoe Elementary School celebrated this mathematical holiday in their classrooms in many ways. The 6th-graders participated in a Pi-Digit Competition. Pictured are the sixth-grade students who memorized the most digits of Pi. Evan French won first place for reciting the first 240 digits of Pi!
  

• Hillcrest Elementary's PTO Science Fair Committee hosted a Science Fair for the students on Wednesday, March 1. Their projects were amazing. All the students worked very hard to make the event a huge success.

Click the graphic to view the most recent Board of School Directors Meeting from Thursday, March 16, or click here.

Click the graphic to view the most recent Community Forum, or click here. The elementary principals presented this month's topic: A Day in Elementary School.

All meetings are at The Chancellor Center unless otherwise noted.

• 03/23/2023 - 7:00 PM Education Committee Meeting
• 03/23/2023 - 6:00 PM College Fair
  (Council Rock North - 6 PM to 8:30 PM)
• 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 Finance/Facilities 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

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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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Council Rock School District College Fair is coming!
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Council Rock North

• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - There will be a panel on college admissions in the North auditorium, including reps from Penn State, University of Delaware, Muhlenberg College, East Stroudsburg University, and George Mason University.
• 7:00 PM-8:30 PM - The College Fair will be in the North gym. Click here for the list of colleges and universities attending. (This list will continue to be updated as the date approaches.)

Don’t delay! Get your tickets for Peter Pan Jr! The 5th and 6th graders of Maureen M. Welch Elementary have been hard at work and will be performing the show on Friday, March 24th, and Saturday, March 25th, at 7 PM at Maureen M. Welch Elementary! Tickets will be sold online only, and seating is reserved. All seats are $12 each. Please buy your tickets at the link below. If you have used BookTix to purchase tickets for other schools’ shows, you will need to create a new login for our site, but it can be the same email and password you may have used for other schools! https://maureenwelch.booktix.com/

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

Join us on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for a Virtual meeting 7 – 8 PM. Click here to view the flyer and get all the information about this valuable presentation.

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!

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

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this new Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. Click here for all the information.

Shows:

• Friday, March 17 - at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, March 18 - at 7:30 pm

The Miracle League of Northampton Township Softball season starts April 2nd, 2023. Registration is now open at mlnorthampton.com Miracle League is also in need of volunteers. Volunteers must be 12 years or older. Miracle League provides opportunities for volunteers to earn LINCS hours. Reach out to mlnorthamptontwp@gmail.com for more volunteer information. Come be a part of this amazing community! Click here for the flyer.

Click on the graphic or click here to go to https://www.goldengoalsocceracademy.com/

Grades K-12 are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Please email kmason@crsd.org if you have any questions. Registration forms will be sent out early next month. Click here for the full flyer.

Spark your child’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program! At Maureen Welch M. Elementary the week of June 20th, children in grades K-6 will team up and take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. They’ll build their own mini skate park, turn a robot into a stuffie, and more! Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code SUM25 by 3/30 to save $25.

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.

• 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's Girls Leadership Program is for incoming 7th-9th grade girls from Monday, July 10th-Friday, July 14th from 9 AM-12 PM. This program is for girls who want to develop the skills to be a leader at school, in sports, other extracurricular activities, and in 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 21st to Friday, August 25th 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 N & 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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