QE Weekly Newsletter
September 25, 2022
Important Information
Free Breakfast Program Launching Oct. 1
On September 9th, Governor Wolf announced a universal free school breakfast program for all Pennsylvania K-12 students for the 2022-2023 school year. Starting on Monday, October 3, all students will be eligible for a free breakfast at school for the duration of the 22-23 School Year. A breakfast meal consists of an entrée item, fruit and/or fruit juice, and milk. A fruit or juice must be taken for breakfast to be free of charge
- One free breakfast meal per enrolled student per school day
- Second breakfast meals can be purchased after the first breakfast is received free of charge. Students must have money in their lunch account for second breakfast meals, but the first is still free.
This new program will not affect school lunches. Free and reduced lunch status will continue to depend on individual family eligibility.
Picture Day - Tuesday, October 4
To prepay for your order go to: ORDERS.CHRISTMASCITYSTUDIO.COM
and enter your School Code: QUAKERES22
Prepay expires at midnight on Picture Day.
QE Fall Festival - Friday, October 7
Mind Your Mind Presenatation
School Clearances for Volunteers
Clearances Needed to Volunteer:
Make a volunteer account with AppGarden to upload your completed clearances. All volunteers are required to obtain the following clearances prior to volunteering. Once approved, clearances only need to be renewed once every 5 years. Visit our FAQ Page to answer questions you may have.
- Act 34 - State Police Clearance
- Not more than 1 year old
- Click on "Certification Form" to open the clearance
- Act 151 - Child Abuse Clearance
- Not more than 1 year old
- Act 114 - FBI Federal Criminal History Report
- Not more than 1 year old
- Online registration through IdentoGo.
- Service Code 1KG6Y3 for volunteers
- Must be through the Department of Education. We cannot accept any other type of FBI Fingerprints.
- Act 24 - Arrest / Conviction Report
- Please print and complete
- A volunteer has the affirmative obligation to notify the QCSD Human Resources Manager if they are arrested or convicted of a crime after clearances have been initially submitted.
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test results
- Only needed if volunteering for ten (10) or more hours per week.
- Should you require a TB test:
- Not more than 1 year old prior to volunteering.
- Once completed, the TB test is valid for as long as you continue to volunteer unless you suspect possible exposure.
- Should you require a TB test:
- Only needed if volunteering for ten (10) or more hours per week.
- Board Policy 806 (Child Abuse Awareness and Reporting) Affirmation
- Your electronic signature in app-garden serves as your acknowledgment that you have read and understand this policy.
Additional Requirement:
Volunteers who are arrested or convicted of an offense that would constitute grounds for denying employment to school employees or who have been named as a perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse must notify the school entity in which they volunteer. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
PIE Website
FREE School Supplies
Body Safety Lessons by NOVA
Quakertown Elementary is proud to offer body safety lessons presented by NOVA.
NOVA’s personal safety programs build safe body boundaries.
In uncomfortable situations, children learn to listen to their feelings, say “no”, if they can, get away and always tell their trusted adult.
Programs will be offered to K, 1st, 4th, and 5th on October 19, 2022.
2nd and 3rd grades will receive their program on October 20, 2022.
If you have any questions about the lessons, please reach out to Eileen Bruchak at ebruchak@qcsd.org.
State of the Community
Please join us for the St. Luke’s Quakertown and Upper Bucks State of the Community 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) findings.
This event will take place at Strayer Middle School on October 11, 2022 at 3 pm. The event is free, however, registration is required.
Please click here to register: https://go.activecalendar.com/sluhn/event/state-of-the-community--2022-community-health-needs-assessment-findings-meeting/
Please feel free to forward this invite to additional partners and community members to register.
QE Trunk or Treat
Date: October 22, 2022
Time: Setup 4-5:30
Event 5:30-7:30 or until candy is gone.
Location: Parking lot on Park Avenue, across from Quakertown Community High
School.
We decided there would be no fee for families to host a trunk and wanted to extend that to staff members (unless you have a business that you wanted to advertise for, and wanted to hand out information about your business, then the fee would be $50).
You may arrive as early as 4pm to set up. Please make sure your trunk will be
completely set up and ready for start time at 5:30. We ask that the only/adult stay with
the vehicle at all times. We ask that you please keep your trunk decorations kid
friendly, not to scary, and no political trunks. If you are having them play a game at your
trunk please keep that short and kid friendly too. Along with candy you can also pass
out flyers if you would like to advertise your business. When selecting treats for
“Trick-or-Treaters”, candy (pre-wrapped & sealed) is certainly an obvious choice but
other favorite treats include pencils, pens, erasers, glow sticks, bracelets, bookmarks,
stickers, notepads, bouncy balls, and fake tattoos. We Thank You so much for coming
out and helping to support our school and give kids a safe and friendly night out. If you
have any other questions or concerns you can contact:
Tera Remick: 267-374-0440 President.qes.pie@gmail.com
Kristy Hutt: 610-573-3799 Secretary.qes.pie@gmail.com
If you plan on hosting a trunk please fill out this form:
Grandparent Support Group
Run by grandparents for grandparents and other relatives raising the children of loved ones.
Build support, discuss topics related to challenges, celebrate successes, broaden knowledge,
and educate others through lived experience and resources offered. We serve beyond Bucks County.
Fall Dates: October 7, October 21, November 4, and November 18
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Lenape Valley Church (321 W. Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA. 18901)
*Dinner and refreshments will be provided to all. Childcare is offered to all potty-trained children up to age 12 at no cost.
**Registration is required at least 2 days in advance of a meeting. Please email BCGrandFamilies@gmail.com.
Family Services - School Based Counseling
Some children experience significant emotional or behavioral difficulties at school, and many families have difficulties attending a traditional outpatient clinic. Through school-based counseling, children receive services directly in the school they attend each day.
Family Service clinicians meet with teachers and other support staff to effectively coordinate care and maximize the benefits of counseling. Parents are required to be a part of treatment planning, and family counseling is encouraged.
Please check out this flyer on school-based counseling and reach out to Eileen Bruchak at ebruchak@qcsd.org if interested.
Bean Bag Food Program
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, September 26 - No School
Tuesday, October 4 - Picture Day
Wednesday, October 5 - No School
Thursday, October 6 - Weather Preparedness Drill
Friday, October 7 - PRIDE Assembly
Friday, October 7 - Fall Festival at Haussman's Farm
Friday, October 14 - PRIDE Award Winner Breakfast
Saturday, October 22 - Trunk or Treat (4-5:30) at Park Avenue Parking Lot
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
Facebook: facebook.com/NA
Twitter: @QEPride