CR Weekly News Update
Friday, October 18
Hillcrest Elementary Celebrated their 30th Birthday!
Hillcrest Elementary enjoyed a day of fun-filled festivities, including forming the number 30 with their entire student/faculty community; wearing PTO sponsored 30th birthday shirts; listening to the HCE Band play the Happy Birthday song; and a day full of celebrity guest readers to include past & present HCE/CRSD students, teachers and administrators. The day culminated with a school-wide assembly where students heard HCE memories from the very 1st HCE Principal, Mr. Chris Cresswell.
2019 CR EDUCATION WEEK, NOVEMBER 11-14
Council Rock will once celebrate CR Education Week this year from Monday, November 11th through Thursday, November 14th. Parent/guardian visitation activities will take place according to the following schedule:
Elementary CR Education Parent/ Guardian Visitation Schedule
Monday, November 11, 2019 – 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Middle School CR Education Parent / Guardian Visitation Schedule
Monday .November 11, 2019 – 8:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – 8:45 – 11:00 a.m
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
High School CR Education Parent/Guardian Visitation Schedule
Please see forthcoming letter from your building principal for appointment scheduling details.
LETTER FOR CR PARENTS REGARDING SCHOOL SCHEDULE / START TIMES
UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
Council Rock Education Committee
Thursday, Oct 24, 2019, 07:00 PM
Chancellor Center, Board Room
GREAT NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Council Rock South Marching Band Wins!
The Council Rock South Marching Band is on a roll this season! On Saturday, October 12th the South Band had a double-header competition with double wins! South began their day at the annual “Marching at the Rock” festival hosted by Council Rock North. Council Rock South earned a “Superior” rating, with the highest score of the day, and won awards for Best Overall Effect, Best Visual, Best Colorguard and the Drumline won the 2nd annual Drumline Battle! Immediately after the festival, South traveled to North Brunswick Township high school and capped off the evening with another win! With a score of 87.363 South won the Group IV-A division along with all caption awards including Best Color Guard, Best Percussion, Best Overall Effect and Best Music in the Group IV-A division. South also earned the highest score of any Group IV-A Band in the US Bands competition circuit!
South’s competition season began on September 27th at Boyertown Area Senior High School with a winning score of 80.375. The band won all caption awards at this competition. On October 5th, South competed at Central Bucks High School, once again winning their division and all caption awards with a score of 85.862. On Saturday, October 19th the South Band will travel to West Chester University for the opportunity to defend their Pennsylvania State Championship from 2018.
The 2019 marching band show is entitled, “Elevation” featuring instrumental soloists Jason Costello and Byron Friend, and Colorguard soloists Calista Pushman and Kiley Malloy. The CR South Marching Band has been practicing extremely hard since early August to put on their 2019 production on the field. The band is excited to continue their competition season at West Chester University, Neshaminy High School, and the US Bands National Championships in Allentown, PA.