Meet and Greet
Thursday, August 31st
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Our Open House will be on Thursday, August 31st from 2:30-3:30. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet his/her teacher and see the new classroom. Suggested activities for this event are:
- Practice walking from the front door of the school to the homeroom.
- For first and second graders, visit the bathroom and review how to independently and appropriately use the facility.
- Practice walking home if your child is a walker.
Parking may pose challenges. The open grass fields that surround the exit area are available if needed.
Please note that this is a brief visit to the school for families. Each year, we encounter challenges accommodating all vehicles in the parking lot, and there can be less challenges if families keep their visit short and/or arrive at 3:00.
Also, the staff and I ask that families visit only with their current teacher. The teachers want to make themselves available as much as possible to speak with new students and their families. I’m sure that the teachers would love to catch up with former students, but this is a time for meeting with current teachers only. Thanks for your help!
Message from the Nurse
Under the provisions of the Pennsylvania State Immunization Law, as of September 5, 2023 your child is provisionally enrolled in school pending completion of all required immunizations. This 5 day extension will expire September 12, 2023. The law provides that students NOT IN COMPLIANCE with these requirements MAY BE EXCLUDED from school after September 12, 2023 until the student provides verification of the immunizations received, has a scheduled plan signed by the physician, or obtains an exemption signed according to the provisions of the law.
ALL GRADES need the following vaccines:
- 4 doses of tetanus* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
- 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
- 4 doses of polio. (4th dose on/after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
- 2 doses of measles,(red measles) (1st dose after 1 yr. of age)
- 2 doses of mumps, (1st dose after 1 yr. of age)
- 1 dose of rubella (German measles), after 1 yr of age
- 3 doses of hepatitis B properly spaced (ages 11-15 years two dose series properly spaced)
- 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine (1st dose after 1 yr. of age) or history of disease.
Please present one of the following documents as proof of completion of immunization requirements:
- Written record of the required immunization(s) signed by your physician
- Written request for exemption based upon medical necessity signed by your physician
- Written request for exemption based upon moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious belief.
If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse.
Sincerely,
Katie Engelhardt
Dentals and Physicals:
Per Pennsylvania state requirements, the health office requires a current physical examination form and dental form for all new incoming students. Physical exams are also required for all students entering 6th grade and dental exams are required for all students entering 3rd grade. I am happy to accept any exam completed as early as July 1, 2022 per regulations. These state forms can be found at crsd.org or in the health office.
Medication Drop-Off:
If your child requires medication during the school day, please print out a district Permission to Medicate form which can be found at crsd.org. This form needs to be completed by the doctor and signed by a parent and completed each school year. An adult must bring all medications to/from school. Medication must be in the original pharmacy container with the original label attached. Please also have your students doctor complete the Asthma Action Plan and/or Anaphylaxis Action Plan if specific to their needs. Medication can be dropped off on 8/31/2023 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm or beginning on 9/5/2023 during regular student hours.
WES Student-Parent Handbook
We encourage parents to review the revised Parent-Student handbook with their child(ren). This is optimal for families new to the school, but it's also a ideal way to have students get back into "school mode."
There are specific areas that would benefit a review with children before the start of the school year. These areas include policies involving:
- Birthdays
- Cell Phones
- Computer Usage Policy
- Forgotten Items
- Sneakers
- Dress and Grooming
- School Rules and Expectations
You can view the revised handbook at the button below.
Instructional Times
9:10 am – Classroom instruction begins
3:40 pm – Instructional day ends
3:40 pm – Dismissal of students who walk home/car riders
3:40-4:00 pm – Dismissal of bus riders
- Students MAY NOT be dropped off on school premises prior to 8:50 AM, unless they are attending a special program or are involved in Champions.
- Children arriving after 9:10 a.m. must be accompanied by a parent and brought to the office to sign in before entering their classroom.
Home Access Center (HAC)
Demographic Information:
- At the start of every school year, the Council Rock School District requires parents/guardians to verify their demographic information through the Home Access Center (HAC).
- It is important to know that District/School Notifications, Emergency Contacts, Medication Authorization information, etc. are directly dependent upon your completion of this process.
- To update your student’s demographic form:
- Login to HAC.
- Click on “Update Registration”
Car Rider Request
Please note: Even if you have been a car rider in the past, you will still need to submit this form for the new school year!
Transportation Information
- Transportation and bus information will be communicated through the HAC and available on August 21st.
- Safety features on our buses this year include front- and rear-facing cameras inside the bus, updated GPS, and two-way radios.
- Durham supports a Bus Tracker app that you can download onto your device, enabling you to live track your student’s bus. Learn more see the flyer HERE
Message from Ms. Miguelez
Meowsterpieces
Families are invited to email a picture of their pet(s) to the art teacher at mmiguelez@crsd.org for a fun in class pet portrait display! Please share your pets names in the email. Thank you!
Free Breakfast Program
Council Rock will be offering free breakfast to all enrolled students at the elementary and middle school levels for the 2023-2024 school year.
What you need to know:
- No sign-up is required.
- Daily breakfast menus will be available on our menus website.
- Students enter their lunch ID number and get breakfast in the cafeteria upon arrival at school.
- Breakfast will be pre-bagged and have an optional milk and fruit selection.
The protocol for WES will be that children may pick up the bagged breakfast in the cafeteria upon arrival to school on their way to their homeroom. Students will use their lunch ID when picking up the breakfast, and then they will eat in their homeroom. Issues may arise with disruptions to our morning classroom routines or creating excessive messes in classes. We will address these needs as we begin the program, and, if needed, we will make changes as to where the students will eat their breakfast. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have questions.
School Lunch Information
This year, the prices of lunch and milk will remain the same. The price is $2.85 for the entrée and $0.55 for milk.
When sending money in for lunch, please be sure the money is in a sealed envelope with the student name and teacher.
Also, the menus are not yet available, but I will provide this information to families soon. Please contact the cafeteria manager at WESCafeteria@crsd.org if you have any questions.
Free/Reduced Lunch and Internet Information
For any student to be considered for free or reduced-price meals for the 2023-24 school year, an application must be completed to determine eligibility.
- Visit https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome to apply online (includes language options other than English)
- Click on this link to download a paper copy of the 2023-24 Free and Reduced Lunch Application
- Pick up a paper copy of the application at Chancellor Center or at any school office
- More eligibility information is available on the Council Rock website
If not applying online via COMPASS, please email your completed application to kmoody@crsd.org or mail to Council Rock School District, Attn: Free and Reduced Lunch Program/Karen Moody, 30 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA 18940. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Additional support is available for internet access. Please click the links below to learn more.
Early Dismissal Days
To help families with their planning for the school year, the list of early dismissal days is provided below. On these days, students will be dismissed at 12:15pm and there will be no lunch so children should pack at healthy snack.
These are the early dismissal days for this school year:
- Wednesday, October 11th
- Monday, November 20th
- Tuesday, November 21st
- Thursday, January 25th
- Friday, March 8th
- Friday, June 11th (projected last day of school)
Sam Smith - Principal
Email: ssmith@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/wrightstownes
Location: Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-944-2300
