Dear GES Families,
Goodnoe hosted our annual Veterans Day tribute this morning! The weather was perfect to celebrate and recognize so many veterans here at our school. I want to send a BIG thank you to all of the Veterans and their families who attended, the Veterans Day Planning Committee, students and staff, the PTO, and CR North Marching Band for organizing such a memorable event for special guests. Next week we will share more pictures from this event.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Beth
Each year around Thanksgiving, the 4th grade at Goodnoe celebrates reading with its annual Book Feast. The 4th grade team invites Council Rock administrators and coordinators, as well as some Goodnoe staff members, into our classrooms to read a picture book to our students. Our Book Feast will take place on the morning of Friday, November 22nd. Our students will enjoy reading with some guest readers and we also plan to celebrate our reading with a small breakfast that morning. This time of year is always filled with moments of gratitude and we are so grateful for our CR family.
The district has invited County Detective Dante Montella, from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, to speak at all Council Rock schools over the next several weeks. At the elementary level, he will meet with students in grades 4-6 to discuss Cyber Safety on Wednesday, December 11th at 9:30 a.m. We believe Detective Montella’s discussion will be valuable for our students.
Our Veteran's Day Celebration on Friday, November 8th was an amazing success. From the CR North Marching Band to students singing , the event was wonderful to see. Thank you to all the families who came to participate! Of course, the main attraction was our very own Goodnoe Family Vets! It was great to see you there. A most sincere "THANK YOU" to all our Veterans for your service to our country! Stay tuned to next week's newsletter for even more pictures from today's celebration.
How does it work?
- You commit to reading at least seven books from the assigned list of books.
- You come to practices during the school day where you are asked questions about the books you have read.
- You and your teammates gather at the evening competition held in the spring and earn points for answering questions correctly.
- We celebrate your accomplishments!
Click here to sign up. Deadline to sign up is November 13th.
Click here to view this year's list of books.
Dear Council Rock Community,
As part of the district’s continued efforts to ensure we are addressing all areas of need for our students, we are asking all Council Rock families and staff members to complete the following survey: Council Rock Student Wellness Survey - Formstack.
The survey will be open for responses until midnight on Sunday, November 10th. The feedback you provide in this survey will be used as an additional piece of data to help guide the district in determining which, if any, additional types of support in the areas of emotionality, social skills, and behavior would be helpful for our students.
The survey should take approximately five minutes. We are very grateful for your time and input! If you have difficulty opening the survey link above, it is also accessible on the Council Rock website at Wellness Survey link.
Thank you,
The Council Rock Special Services Team
Having your very own library card is an exciting opportunity to exercise responsibility and independence. Beginning Monday, November 11 the Bucks County Free Library is sponsoring a Library Card Drive. All you have to do is follow this link, use the provided password, and sign up! It's that easy! Mrs. Briskin will pick up all of the library cards in two weeks, when the drive ends, and distribute them to the students at school.
Link: https://buckslib.org/school-outreach-library-card-application/
Password: SchoolLibr@ryc@rd2024
IMPORTANT DATES
- Tuesday, Nov. 12 – PTO Meeting 9:30-11:00am
- Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Rain Date for Veteran’s Day Assembly 10:00am
- Thursday, Nov. 14 – 5th Grade Turkey Trot 10:20-11:05am
- Friday, Nov. 15 – Picture Retake Day
- Saturday, Nov. 16 – PTO Clothing Drive 9:00-3:00pm
- Monday, Nov. 18 – Rain Date 5th Grade Turkey Trot
- Friday, Nov. 22 – 4th Grade Book Feast 9:30-11:00am
- Monday, Nov. 25 – Early Dismissal; AM Kindergarten Attends; Afternoon & Evening Conference 5:00-6:00 Staff Appreciation Dinner
- Tuesday, Nov. 26 – Early Dismissal; PM Kindergarten Attends; Afternoon Conferences
- Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Teacher Conferences 8:30-12:00pm
- Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving Break
Students in grades 4 through 6 will be participating in a roller-skating unit through Skatetime from December 10th through January 21st during their Physical Education classes. A big thank you to the PTO who are covering the rental cost of the equipment. Permission slips are going home that must be completed to participate. Please reach out to your student's Physical Education teacher if you have any questions. You can also access the permission slip here.
Updating 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:
LINK TO HAC - CLICK HERE TO GO TO CRSD HAC
- Login to HAC.
- Click on “Update Registration”
- Click on “NEW” in the middle of the screen to open the Demographic Update Form 2024
HAC Support:
If you encounter any issues while trying to log into HAC, please click this LINK to contact HA support.
Attached is the form to be completed for Family Educational Trips. Handwritten letters are accepted, however this form is preferred. Please be sure to submit the form/letter at least ten (10) days prior to your trip, for approval. Please contact Sue Bogucki, attendance clerk, at sbogucki@crsd.org if you have questions regarding this process.
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 12:15 pm. Lunches will not be served so please pack a snack.
These are the early dismissal days for this school year:
- Monday, November 25th (KAM attends)
- Tuesday, November 26th (KPM attends)
- Tuesday, January 28th (KPM attends)
- Friday, March 7th (KAM attends)
- Friday, June 17th (projected last day of school)
During the past few weeks, your child’s class has been reviewing the SW-PBIS (School Wide- Positive Behavior Interventions & Support) school expectations. The lessons included a class discussion, modeling and practicing of respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the locations listed on the school-wide matrix. Your child’s class also learned about the voice levels that are expected for the different locations. Earlier this week your child brought home a paper copy of the matrix and voice level chart. Please take some time to review the papers with your child. The copies are for you to keep and refer to at home. There is a half sheet of paper for you and your child to sign and return to your child's homeroom teacher. Thank you for your support!
When escorting students to and from school, please do not bring pets on school grounds or into the school building. Many of our children are afraid of animals or have pet allergies; therefore, the presence of animals in school or on school grounds is prohibited. Some classes at Goodnoe Elementary School do participate in the Nor’Wester Reading Dogs program, so on occasion you may see dogs visiting. These dogs are specially trained and licensed to work in the schools with students. No other animals are permitted on school property during school hours. Please refer to our board policy for more information on animals in school policy 105.3 https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/coun/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AQ5KYB538D2B
Please take a moment to review this school year's attendance letter from the District that outlines information regarding Council Rock's policies on student absences. You can find the letter at the link below:
Goodnoe Elementary School
Principal
Email: bfox@crsd.org
Phone: (215) 944-2107
Location: 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA, USA