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Toys for Tots, Geography Bees and CR Education Week
At the beginning of each month, Patch will take a look back at Council Rock community happenings and give a sneak peek into what's coming up on the calendar.
It's Council Rock Education Week, which means parents have the opportunity to observe their children within the classroom setting. Classroom visits and parent workshops are planned throughout the district. Check your schools' e-Friday folder for a schedule.
Council Rock School District is once again collecting items for their annual CR Cares Program. Click here for a list of items the schools will be collecting for the rest of this week. On Jan. 16, sixth- and eighth-grade volunteers will assemble care packages for delivery to shelters, soup kitchens and agencies in Bucks County.
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The Council Rock Education Foundation (CREF) is running an electronic recycling drive in all schools through March 9. Items being collected include: printer cartridges, cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, Kindle and Sony book readers, camcorders, GPS and radar detectors (no cords or cables). Funds raised will support innovative programs that emphasize the importance of recycling.
Council Rock music teachers will be presenting a faculty recital on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The concert will feature the faculty choir, orchestra and jazz bands. The suggested donation to attend the concert is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The proceeds from the concert will go towards the annual music teacher scholarships. Tickets will be available at the door or from any music teacher in the district.
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Program planning has begun for Council Rock students in grades eight through 11. The 2012-2013 program planning booklets have been distributed. Students and parents are advised to meet with counselors and teachers and attend orientation to ensure a smooth transition. A parent orientation is scheduled at Council Rock North tonight at 7 p.m. A parent orientation is scheduled at Council Rock South on Jan. 18 in the auditorium at 7 p.m.
Here's what's going on in some of the district's schools:
Wrightstown Elementary School
held its annual Geography Bee on Dec. 20. Students in grades five and six participated in a written geography test and the top scorers competed in front of the entire student body. Principal Susan Gormley said that the finalists were awesome and everyone had great fun.
Holland Elementary School
Principal Andy Sanko reported that over the holiday season, students and families from the Holland community worked cooperatively to raise more than $3,650 for local families in need. Also, 125 toys were collected and donated to the Toys for Tots program.
Goodnoe Elementary School
Family Bingo Night is scheduled to be held on January 20 at 7:00 in the . Each child is asked to bring an unwrapped gift valued at approximately $4 to participate.
Hillcrest Elementary School
The Hillcrest PTO is sponsoring Family Movie Night on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Parents and children of the Hillcrest community are invited to bring blankets and pillows and enjoy a family movie night free of charge, compliments of Hillcrest PTO.
Maureen Welch Elementary School
Maureen Welch PTO is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast at Applebee's in Southampton on Jan. 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. Also, don't forget to purchase your Father/Daughter Chocolate Ball tickets. That event will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Maureen Welch cafeteria.
The Rock Roundup is a regular feature on Patch. Please contact Nicole Buten at nicole.buten@doe.state.nj.us if you have a school event you would like to see featured.
