CR WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
Friday, May 3
MAY 6TH -10TH TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: THANK YOU COUNCIL ROCK TEACHERS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!
Join us in celebrating our wonderful teachers next week by saying a special thank you when you see them. #thankateacher
COUNCIL ROCK FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
Interested community members are invited to submit a letter of intent and resume to Council Rock Director of Business Administration, Mr. Bill Stone, at bill.stone@crsd.org in order to serve on the district's newly developed Finance Advisory Committee. Consisting of three to five community members, the Financial Advisory Committee will act as an independent, Board-appointed group. Utilizing financial expertise from various backgrounds, the Committee will analyze current business practices, suggest areas for financial improvement, and explore areas outside of current finance practice with the support of Council Rock Administration. The Finance Advisory Committee will meet regularly at varying times per committee member scheduling needs. Letters of interest and resumes are being accepted now with a closing date of Friday, May 31. Committee work will begin this summer. Thank you in advance to all those who submit documents for consideration.
MAY 14 TOBACCO USE AND VAPING PRESENTATION
Council Rock parents and community members are invited to attend a special presentation on tobacco use and vaping on May 14 at 7 PM in the Council Rock South Auditorium. Attendees will receive valuable information on such topics as:
-Effects of nicotine on learning and physical/mental health
-Vaping and transition from tobacco products
-The “JUUL” phenomenon
The evening will feature guest speaker, David Fialko, an internationally certified prevention specialist as a well as a nationally certified tobacco treatment specialist and a commissioned FDA officer. David has over 17 years of experience working in the drug & alcohol and mental health fields in treatment, prevention, cessation & tobacco enforcement. This event is free of charge and open to the entire CR school community.
UPCOMING BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING
FINANCE COMMITTEE
I. Discussion
A. Cornerstone Investment Update – Mr. Kevin Karpuk
B. Insurance Renewal Process – Mr. Rich Dyer – Selzer Company
II. Board Agenda
A. Award Food Service Management Contract to Chartwells
B. Contract with ALC for Supplemental Student Transportation
C. Bid #19-04 Physical Education Supplies & Equipment
D. Bid # 19-07 Library, Classroom Technology & Accessories
E. Bid #19-10 Musical Instruments
F. Approval of the 2019-2020 Final General Fund Budget
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 07:00 PM
Chancellor Center, Historic Classroom 1
NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH HELPS THROUGH SUICIDE PREVENTION EVENT
COUNCIL ROCK STUDENTS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY THANKS TO ANNUAL DONATION FROM FEENEY'S NURSERY
CR SOUTH NASA PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD
HOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL'S ANDREA MANGOLD NAMED OUTSTANDING EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER
CREF NEWS AND INFORMATION
CREF TEACHER APPRECIATION CARDS
Let CREF help you recognize your special teacher(s). Make your tax-deductible gift in their honor to the Teacher Recognition Program and the CR Education Foundation will send a student-designed card with your personal message during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6 - 10, 2019. Educators truly appreciate gifts that benefit their classrooms and students. http://bit.ly/1L8ixyC