Rock Roundup: Back to School

There's plenty of Council Rock community happenings this busy month of September. Here's just some of what's going on in the Newtown-area schools:

Wrightstown Elementary School

Principal Susan Marie Gormley welcomed back Wrightstown Elementary students on Wednesday, Aug. 31 -- one day later than most of the elementary schools in the district due to lingering issues from hurricane Irene.  Back to school night is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12 (grades 4-6), and Tuesday, Sept. 13 (grades K-3).  Also, the family Back to School picnic is scheduled for Wednesday, Sep. 7 from 5-7 p.m.  The PTO is serving popcorn and frozen treats, so pack up your family, dinner and a blanket and join the Wrightstown School community.

Due to the delayed opening of Wrightstown and Sol Feinstone Elementary Schools, as well as Rolling Hills and Hillcrest Elementary Schools, Superintendent Mark Klein reported that to make up the missed school day, he is proposing to the Board of School Directors that the calendar be amended to have a half day of school on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Election Day) for those four schools only.  Additionally, the missed first day of school for all students will be made up at the end of the school year now, bringing the final day of school to Friday, June 8, 2012.

Goodnoe Elementary

Principal Nicole Crawford welcomed back Goodnoe students this week, but is scheduled to take maternity leave to welcome her second child at the end of October.  While she is on maternity leave,  Dr. Patricia Carney-Dalton, former principal of Hillcrest Elementary School will be the interim principal.  The Back to school family picnic is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 5:30 p.m.  Back to School Night is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. for grades K-3, and Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. for grades 4-6. 

Newtown Elementary School

Principal Kevin King welcomed students back to Newtown Elementary School this week.  The PTO sponsored back to school picnic is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.  Bring your own dinner and have fun dancing with a DJ and enjoy OwowCow ice cream (for $2).  Swing by early and catch the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new kindergarten playground, along with a garden harvest picnic.  Back to School Night for kindergarten and grades 4-6 is scheduled for September 13 at 7 p.m., and Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. for grades 1-3.

Newtown Middle School

New Principal Tim Long welcomed 7th and 8th graders back to school this week.  Back to school night for the middle school is scheduled for Thursday Sept. 22, from 7-9 p.m.

The Rock Roundup column is a regular feature on Newtown Patch.  Please contact Nicole Buten at dbuten1@verizon.net if you have a school event you would like to see featured.