CRSD WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

The Council Rock Community is proud to announce that both CR North and CR South have both been chosen to be Semi-Finalists in the B101 Christmas Choir Competition! Students from both choirs have worked hard to put together two wonderful recordings that will now be in competition with other choirs from the Delaware Valley. On Monday, CR North will be in competition against Central Bucks South and Cherry Hill West. On Tuesday, CR South will be up against Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School and Moorestown Friends School. Tune in each day at 7 AM to hear the choirs’ songs and then vote by going to https://www.audacy.com/b101philly . Take a listen to each song here –

Mambo Santa Mambo, by the South Vocal Ensemble - https://youtu.be/7fWPh8VX2P8

What Child is This, by NorthVoice - https://youtu.be/ERRLXtHVjkA

It’s the season of gratefulness and remembering the many reasons we are thankful. In the spirit of giving, Goodnoe students and staff hosted a Thanksgiving food drive. With the help of a committee comprised of several sixth grade students, sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Nicole Lieberman spearheaded the food drive which benefited The Emergency Relief Association: Food Pantry of Lower Bucks County located in Levittown, PA. The school wide goal was to collect 1,000 pounds of food. However, the end result was better than expected, reaching over three times that amount. The final collection clocked in at a whopping 3,200 pounds of non-perishable food items. The food drive was held from Nov. 14-22. Each day new items were weighed and totals were updated. To add to the fun, students were motivated to bring in items by a most coveted prize. The grade level to collect the most pounds of food earned an extra recess! Friendly competition and grade level goal setting was encouraged. The grade who collected the most items were the leaders of the school, the sixth graders. Nevertheless, all grade levels made a solid effort and enjoyed taking part in the community project. Sixth grade committee members aided the food drive’s success by organizing and packing up donated items, making daily announcements of goal updates and by working together to motivate their peers. When asked the importance of organizing events such as this one, sixth grader, Esme replied, “To help others in need before our own.” “There are so many people who don’t have things, it’s our duty to support others,” another sixth grader, Becky added. Additionally fellow student, Ryan talked about the importance of giving back to our community and the concept of paying it forward. For more information, please contact Beth Fox, bfox@crsd.org or Danielle Sacco, danielle.sacco@crsd.org.

The Business Department is excited to recognize the following students all of whom earned recognition and membership in the National Business Honor Society. The purpose of our organization is to: • promote and recognize academic achievement in business education at Council Rock High School North; • foster and recognize leadership skills and character development; • help members grow ethically and socially by promoting and encouraging an interest in business; and • encourage member involvement in service learning initiatives. The NBHS Advisor, Mr. Vincent Sherpinsky said “This is the largest single group of students to achieve such an honor in a decade. These students worked really hard to earn this prestigious recognition. This proves that Council Rock students truly mean business and that hard work, focus, and effort pays real academic dividends.” To Qualify for the NBHS: To qualify for active membership, a student must be a high school junior or senior (a student may apply as a 11th grader). The student must have completed or be currently enrolled in his/her third business course. The student must have a minimum standard GPA, on a 4.0 scale, as follows: business course average 3.5; overall average 3.0. In addition, students are expected to maintain satisfactory or above citizenship in all classes.

• Ava Broadway -Grade 12
• Aishwarya Chandrashekar -Grade 12
• Drew Cramer -Grade 12
• Emily Dobrek -Grade 12
• Michael Dvorkin -Grade 12
• Matthew Green -Grade 12
• Matthew Henricksen -Grade 12
• Susan Huang -Grade 12
• Hadee Kahn -Grade 12
• Paulina Krechner -Grade 12
• Adam Mahtat -Grade 12
• Cole Mayer -Grade 12
• James McCafferty -Grade 12
• Cole McCarthy -Grade 12
• Kelsey McGrath -Grade 12
• Tanmay Ondkar -Grade 12
• Rushi Pandya -Grade 12
• Emma Ralston -Grade 12
• Victor Rizzo -Grade 12
• Jackson Weeks -Grade 12
• Harper Weinstein -Grade 12
• Tanner Williamson -Grade 12
• Amelia Broadway -Grade 11
• Nicole Lliff -Grade 11
• Shane Wattenmaker -Grade 11

All meetings are at The Chancellor Center unless otherwise noted.

• 12/08/2022 - 7:00 PM - CANCELED Facilities Committee Meeting
  

• 12/08/2022 - 7:00 PM Education Committee Meeting

• 12/15/2022 - 7:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting

• 12/23/2022 - 12/26/2022 - All Schools and Offices Closed

• 12/27/2022 - 12/29/2022 - All Schools Closed, Offices Open

• 12/30/2022 - 01/02/2022 - All Schools and Offices Closed

• 01/03/2022 - All Schools and Offices Re-Open

• 01/05/2022 - 7:00 PM Facilities Committee Meeting

• 01/12/2022 - 7:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting

• 01/16/2022 - 7:00 PM Policy Committee Meeting

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• Princeton Learning Experience - We are high school students from Bucks County and we know how much you value your child’s education. We also know how difficult it is to find a program that meets all of your child’s learning needs outside of the classroom. So, we made our own! We are proud to present the PLE Bucks County Branch - an exciting opportunity where high school students can teach elementary school students math and reading while earning volunteer hours at the same time - all virtually and free of charge! We have paired with the Princeton Learning Experience (PLE): a non-profit educational organization aimed at providing elementary schoolers (grades 1-5) with math and reading lessons in small groups. The Fall Session of this program runs Monday and Wednesday from 7:20 to 8:00 PM starting 1/2 til 3/15. We are looking for both volunteers for teaching and students for enrollment! If you have any questions about this program, please contact plebuckscounty@gmail.com.

• ROCK Lacrosse - Council Rock Youth lacrosse for boys and girls grade K-8

• 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

• Upper Makefield Newtown Basketball - ** Registration for the 2022-2023 season is now open!

• JOSEPH J. CANFIELD YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- Volunteer Leader Tennis Program (LINCS)

• NEWTOWN ROTARY - Pedals for Progress Bike Donation Drive

• BUCKS COUNTY TENNIS ASSOCIATION - The Bucks County Tennis Association, Inc., is a non-profit stressing social/life skills by providing affordable tennis fitness and fun throughout Bucks County. BCTA is the public park tennis provider for numerous municipalities throughout Bucks County including outdoor programs April – October at Council Rock North high School and indoor programs November – March at Holland Middle School. Indoor registration opens October 1 and we are requesting the attached flier be posted as soon as possible and stay posted through the end of March.

• 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.

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