Dear GES Families,

It is hard to believe we reached the end of another school year! I want to thank all of our students and families for a wonderful year. I am grateful for the support you offered during my first year at GES! We have a fantastic school community and I am looking forward to our continued partnership in the 2023-24 school year!

In this newsletter you will find important dates to begin next school year, grade level supply lists, lunch account information and summer math and reading resources. This will be the final newsletter of the year.

Best wishes for a fun and safe summer!

Beth

Friday, June 9 Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.

PM Kindergarten attends

• Thursday, August 31st - Open House Grades 1-6
  
• Thursday, August 31st - Kindergarten Orientation (Time TBD)
• Tuesday, September 5th - First Day of School
• Monday, September 11th - Back to School Night @ 7PM (Grades 4, 5, 6)
• Tuesday, September 12th - Back to School Night @ 7PM (Grades 1, 2, 3)
• Monday, September 25th - No School (Yom Kippur)
• Wednesday, October 11th - Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten Attends)

Each day at school, a Rocky’s Wall of Fame sticker is given to at least 10 different students when recognized for meeting expectations for being Respectful, Responsible, and/or Safe. When students receive a Rocky’s Wall of Fame sticker, they are called at the end of the day to the board outside the office to select a randomly numbered star. Their name is then written on that star and placed on the board in the numbered space that corresponds with the number on the star. When 10 stars line up in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally), the ten students whose stars are in that row win a reward. The board is then cleared and we begin filling it again. We were super excited to hit a few different rows of 10 stars this week! Congratulations to those winning students! We continue to be proud of so many students who make good choices!

Harper Tai

Liam DeLaura

Michael Gaft

Olivia Bertagni

Nick Whalen

Kyle Hunt

Anya Ray

Leah Snyder

Liam Costello

A J Gersbach

Congratulations to our staff winner, Mr. Tim!

Report cards will be available to families on the Home Access Center (HAC) at 4:00pm on Friday, June 9th. A paper copy of the report card will be sent home with students on this day, as well. Please keep in mind that teacher assignments for the 2023-2024 school year for all students will be available in the Home Access Center (HAC) on Monday, August 21st.

Please remember to pick up your child's medication by the last day of school. Per medication policy, students are not permitted to transport medications home. Any medication remaining at school after the last student day will be discarded. The health office is open from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Please call the health office at 215-944-2109 with any questions.

Thank you,

Katie Engelhardt and Jeanne Martin

Summer break is an exciting and fun time, but can also be challenging as children have a lot of free time on their hands. It can be overwhelming to maintain their daily activities, especially for working parents. Here are a few ideas to help:

Schedule fun. Try to come up with your summer list of activities the family wants and can afford to do this summer—trip to the zoo, beach vacation, backyard camping adventure, etc. Then you can map out the activities on a calendar and it will give your children something to look forward to.

Try to not overschedule. When it comes to the summer, sometimes parents think it is important to schedule every minute of the day from camps to sports practices.. While having a consistent routine is important, it’s also necessary to allow time for unstructured downtime.

Encourage your child to try something new this summer. There’s no time like the summer to encourage your child to try a new activity. It could be swimming lessons, an art class, or trying a new sport or summer camp. New activities encourage brain development and build your child’s focus and creativity.

Limit technology. When it’s hot outside and kids are bored, screen time has a way to occupy a lot of their time. Try replacing screen time with daily reading and regular trips to the library. Books open the imagination and creativity in every child.

Create structure and set boundaries. Summer routines are generally different from school routines, but it’s important to remember the necessity of routines. Children need a break from the tight structure of the school year, but they also need to have some things that will remain the same. Try to keep the same bedtime, maintain the same chore schedule, etc. You can reduce behavioral problems by ensuring a structured environment.

Most importantly, have a fun and safe summer!!

The official Math Olympiad results are in! Participants in the Math Olympiad Contests are located in all fifty states, three US territories and thirty foreign countries. Students who participate are among the top math students from their schools. In all, there were close to 4,000 teams and approximately 100,000 students across the world who participated this school year.

In the Math Olympiad Contest, students engage in creative problem solving which develops their ability to reason, be logical, be resourceful and occasionally be ingenious. Learning how to solve problems and understand their underlying mathematical concepts are among the most important goals of mathematics education.

Goodnoe Elementary earned the highest team honor, earning a plaque for placing in the top 10% in the world. Individual awards are given based on how many points the student earns over the five-month-long contest. The contests are only five questions each, for a total of 25 questions over the school year, but they are rigorous.

Congratulations to Nathaniel Perry, who earned a perfect score on this year's Olympiad!!!

Students who scored in the top-2% in the world include: Nathaniel Perry, Luke Rubenstein, Callan Gilchrist, Daniel Tang, Luca Priori, Mariya Kothawala, and Oliver McDaniels.

Students who scored in the top-10% in the world include Mahita Pendota, Vincent Wu, Ava Schmidt, Adhruth Arvindhakshan, Lucy Gersh, Caleb Reilly, Jessica Wu, and Evan French.

In all, 49 students from Goodnoe Elementary School, across grades 3-6, scored in the top-50% in the world. Wonderful work, Goodnoe Elementary students!

Recently parents have been receiving notification regarding outstanding lunch account balances. It's important that these balances be paid prior to the end of the school year. Please know that this balance does not dissolve each year. These balances roll-over every year and will have a negative impact later on. If you have an outstanding balance, I encourage you to contact our cafeteria manager ASAP to reconcile your account.

GESCafeteria@CRSD.org

By clicking the link below, you will have the option to request a cafeteria account refund, transfer your balance to a sibling, or donate your unused cafeteria funds to students in need in our district. We ask that all seniors and those leaving the district submit a form no later than Friday, June 9th. Funds for students remaining in the District will carry over from year to year. The form should only take a few minutes to complete. CRSD Cafeteria Account Refund Form

For all other refunds, please get in touch with Michael Dengler at MDENGLER@CRSD.ORG

Students can improve their musical skills this summer by participating in the CR summer music ensembles. All ensembles are directed by Council Rock Music Staff, and the program is designed to improve students' music reading and performance skills while having fun playing music.

The Council Rock Evening Summer Music Program offers ensembles for students entering grades 4 through 9. These will take place from June 20th to July 19th, and there are offerings in band, orchestra, and chorus.

Check out the flyer and the button below, and you can register your child at this LINK. For more information contact Keith Rudat at krudat@crsd.org..

Get ready to tee it up fore the kids at the 4th Annual CREF Golf Classic! We are thrilled to host a fun and impactful outing to help raise funds to support innovative projects and programs benefiting Council Rock students.

This year, we're shaking things up with a new location at Jericho National Golf Club! Get ready to enjoy a day of golf, on-course games, and networking with other community members. And don't forget about our amazing silent auction - there's sure to be something for everyone!

If you're looking for a fun-filled day while making a real impact, then join us as a sponsor, golfer, or reception attendee! Let's come together and elevate educational opportunities for all students in the Council Rock School District. Don't miss out on this exciting event - sign up now! WWW.CREDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG/GOLF

www.crsd.org/aquatics

Spring/ Summer 2023

Includes children’s swim lessons (group & private)

Spring competitive Swimming & Diving Clinic

Summer swim program grades eight and up

Registration begins on Monday, April 17, 2023 at noon

North Stars Girls' Basketball Camp Registration 2023

The Council Rock North Girls' Basketball Staff will be hosting the "North Stars Girls Basketball Camp," a weekday camp for girls entering grades 3 - 9. The camp will be held on Monday, July 17th through Thursday, July 20th from 9 AM - 2:00 PM at CR NORTH High School. Students may bring their own lunch, but there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch/snacks daily. Counselors will also include current and former players of CR North girls' basketball. Cost of the camp is $200. Sibling discounts are available. Payment can be made via check or Venmo. Once registered, you will receive instructions to finalize payment. For more information, contact Jack Kelly at kellyjp15@gmail.com. To register, please complete the survey below. North Stars Girls Basketball Camp is not affiliated or associated with Council Rock School District.

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Mrs. Beth A. Fox

Principal

Email: bfox@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/goodnoees
Location: 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 944-2100
Twitter: @BethFox_GES