Collin Gaj has become the Quakertown Community School District’s first National High School Coaches Association champion.

Collin, an eighth-grader at Strayer Middle School, won the Junior High School 132-pound class at the national tournament last month in Virginia Beach.

“He’s as talented a kid at this age as just about anybody I’ve seen come through Quakertown,” said Strayer coach Paul Edwards. “He flies and drives to compete with the best in the country. As good as his wrestling is, he’s matured as a person. He’s a great kid.”

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. I would like to personally give a huge thank you and shoutout to all of our Quakertown teachers and other professional staff members for the incredible work they are doing this school year. THANK YOU!!!

When almost half of our nation's schools did not go back to any form of live instruction until recently, our teachers have been there from the very beginning on the first day of school in mid-September. Like most of you, they are juggling lots of personal demands and challenges throughout the pandemic and this highly unique school year. At the same time they selflessly pushed forward to teach and look out for the academic and social-emotional needs of their students. And they have done so with exceptional grace! Their impact is profound, and carries well beyond the classroom.

If you have a moment, please take the time to send a note, an email, thanking your child(ren)’s teacher(s) for what they have done and continue to do on behalf of our community’s children.

Thank you!

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If a student is seeking an opportunity to become college or career ready, Quakertown Community High School has all of the preparation needed for success.

A survey of the 2020 class showed that the 85 responding graduates were offered $6.4 million in scholarships from the schools they applied to and ultimately accepted awards of $1.7 million. Combined with classes at the Upper Bucks County Technical School, the opportunity to begin a career right out of high school may also be an option.

“I would encourage students to pursue their passion,” said Douglas Detweiler, a high school counselor. “We have so many options. Challenge yourself with a rigorous academic course load, but know what your balance is. GPA and standardized test scores are important but so are community service and leadership. Leadership is developed within their passion. That’s what people look for: passion, achievement, and leadership. Academics is very important but it’s not the only piece.”

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Please click here for information about Modified Quarantine.

On June 3rd from 5 to 7 p.m., free physicals for Quakertown athletes will be given by St. Luke's Health System. Please click here for information and an application.

On Wednesday night, May 5th, the Finance and Facilities committees held back-to-back meetings. Finance discussed the current budget and looked ahead to 2021-22.

The Facilities discussion included a facility assessment and conceptual planning for Quakertown Elementary School and a baseball field feasibility study. These two potential costs, along with the change of School Start Times and the possibility of full-day kindergarten, would impact future budgets.

If you weren’t able to attend these virtual committee meetings, here’s a link to the video.

The Quakertown Community School District has a wonderful kindergarten program.

Registration information can be found here. To be eligible for Kindergarten in the 2021-22 school year, a child must be five years of age on or before August 31. Registration needs to be completed by May 31st.

Please click here for information and an application about the Bucks County Pre-K Counts program.

Please click here for information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

The elementary Redistricting Committee made its recommendations to the School Board in February. To learn your school of attendance for the 2021-22 school year based on the map, please click here and enter your address.

For more information about the committee, please click here.

QCSD students and parents, this is a message from School Resource Officer Bob Lee:

This week a new law has been passed called the "Move Over" law. Under the PA Vehicle Code, it requires drivers to move over or slow down when they encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop, or disabled vehicle. If passing is unsafe then it requires the driver to slow down to 20 mph or less. The first offense penalty can be up to $500 and can result in license suspension.

Secondly, many of the school bus drivers are reporting young drivers leaving school at dismissal and tailgating buses. There have been reports of vehicles traversing the red flashing lights and improper passing. Under the vehicle code, motorists must stop 10 feet away from the school bus when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm has been extended. Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped. The penalties are strict: $250 fine, license suspension, and points on your license.

Please review and become familiar with these laws. Thank you.

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Online peer tutoring is available at the high school on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m.

The links for Google Meets are posted each week in Canvas announcements. They can also be found on Counselors' page by clicking here.

Comcast is offering "Free 60 Days of Internet Essentials and School Programs," according to a recent press release.

Internet Essentials provides high-speed Internet service to low-income families and has connected more than four million low-income students since its inception. New customers who sign up before June 30, 2021, will receive 60 days of complimentary service. Comcast will also continue to waive the requirement that customers not have back debt due so more families can apply.

For more information, visit www.internetessentials.com.

Please click here for videos of past School Board meetings.

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