QE Weekly Newsletter
April 2, 2023
Therapy Dog at QE
We would like to let you know about some exciting news at Quakertown Elementary School.
We are extremely excited to welcome our first therapy dog, Ozzie! We believe that his influence will be a positive one for staff and students. Ozzie is a Bernadoodle and is owned by our School Counselor, Eileen Bruchak, and he is 2 years old. They have worked hard in training and earned the Canine Good Citizenship and Certified Therapy Dog Certifications. We wanted to share some information about the benefits of having a therapy dog in school as well as answer some potential questions and explore some concerns you may have. Here is the board policy regarding Therapy Dogs.
Benefits of a Therapy Dog
Increased self-esteem and confidence
Decreased blood pressure and stress levels
Increased social skills and problem-solving skills
Increased positive mood
Increased overall well-being
Concerns and Considerations
Ozzie will be groomed appropriately to decrease sensitivities for students with allergies. Ozzie sheds minimally but no breed is hypoallergenic.
Ozzie will only interact with students and staff who want to work with him. This is to be mindful of people that may not like dogs or have a fear of them. Research has shown that work with therapy dogs often decreases one’s fear of animals.
Students and staff will be educated about Ozzie’s role and how to interact with Ozzie.
Ozzie will be on leash and in handler’s control at all times.
Here is a training presentation that we will be reviewing with all students!
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. If you do not want your student interacting with Ozzie, please contact us.
Dr. Lesher, Principal (glesher@qcsd.org)
Eileen Bruchak, School Counselor (ebruchak@qcsd.org)
Take Your Child to Work Day
Here is the link to a document to place your request.
Thank you, and have a fun and productive day at work!
Official Take Your Child to Work website: http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org/
Bike Rodeo - May 13th
March SAP Newsletter
Upcoming Important Dates
Wednesday, April 5 - Paraprofessionals Day
Thursday, April 6; Friday, April 7; and Monday, April 10 - No School
Wednesday, April 12 - 2nd Grade Class Trip to Strayer
Wednesday, April 19 - PIE Meeting (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Friday, April 21 - PRIDE Assembly (3:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Thursday, April 27 - Take Your Child to Work Day
Friday, April 28 - PRIDE Pancake Breakfast
April 24-April 28 - International School Library Week
Monday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 26 - ELA PSSA (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Wednesday, April 26 - Administrative Assistant’s Day
May 1-May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 1-Tuesday, May 2 - Math PSSA (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Tuesday, May 2 - 2nd Grade Peace Valley Nature Center Trip
Wednesday, May 3-Thursday, May 4 - Science PSSA (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Thursday, May 4 - 2nd Grade Water Safety Presentation (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Friday, May 5 - Lunch Hero Day
Tuesday, May 9 - First Grade Trip to Peace Valley Park
Wednesday, May 10 - National School Nurse Day
Wednesday, May 10 - Title I Family Night and Scholastic Book Fair (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11 - Scholastic Book Fair
Thursday, May 11 - UBCTS 5th Grade Student Presentations (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 - District Art Show
Tuesday, May 16 - NID (No School for Students)
Wednesday, May 17 - PIE Meeting (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Thursday, May 18 - 3rd Grade Walking Tour
Friday, May 19 - Instrumental and Vocal Concert (2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) QE Carnival (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Monday, May 22 - Field Day
Tuesday, May 23 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Davinci Center
Thursday, May 25 - 3rd Grade Wax Museum
Friday, May 26 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Monday, May 29 - No School
Wednesday, May 31 - Beach BBQ Day
March Parent Institute Newsletters
Helping Children Learn (English)
Helping Children Learn (Spanish)
Parents Make the Difference (English)
About Us
The children are our most cherished possessions. Please know that we will do everything in our power to make sure your child feels respected, safe, happy, and successful at Quakertown Elementary School. When we are working together; parents, teachers, staff, and students, we will come together to help each child reach their fullest learning potential.
Email: glesher@qcsd.org
Website: https://qes.qcsd.org/
Location: Quakertown Elementary School, South 7th Street, Quakertown, PA, USA
Phone: 215-529-2412
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