CR Weekly News Update
Friday, August 30
2019 FIRST STUDENT DAYS - SHARE YOUR MEMORIES WITH CR HASHTAG
Tuesday, September 3rd - Grades K-6 and 7 & 9 Report
Wednesday, September 4th - All Students Report
Be sure to share your student's 2019 CR first day of school experience by posting a photo to your personal social media account(s) using #CRFirstDay
DR. FRASER BACK TO SCHOOL VIDEO MESSAGES FOR CR STUDENTS
Welcome Back Video Message for K-6 Students
Welcome Back Video Message for 7-12th Grade Students
POLICE PARTNERS TO JOIN US FOR FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL
AUGUST 27TH TRANSPORTATION MESSAGE FOR CR FAMILIES
The following message was sent to all CR families on 8/27/19
Dear Council Rock Families -
Last spring, the Council Rock Transportation Department began the process of realigning bus routes for students in grades K-12 in order to streamline our transportation operation. We used the latest transportation technology to view and assess all of our stops and reassigned many of them with a goal of balancing Council Rock and PA Department of Transportation safety standards with our need for improved efficiency. This resulted in an impact on many families.
As we approach the first day of school, we are continually examining the changes. Our most valid assessment of any bus stop and route, on any given year, occurs in real-time, when students are in school, buses are in transit and other related transportation conditions are in place. Our dedicated staff is committed to assessing the changes put in effect during the summer and now to ensure that all students and families receive safe and efficient transportation throughout the upcoming school year.
As a reminder, updates to various student demographics, before and aftercare arrangements and additional registrations occur between the opening of HAC and the first day of school which may slightly affect transportation pickup and drop-off times. With that in mind, please double-check HAC so you are prepared with the right stop time and location information prior to September 3rd. Also, please remember to have your students arrive 5 minutes early to their bus stop before their scheduled pickup time. Finally, please remember that our transportation services may come with delays and missed stops in the initial days of the school year as we become accustomed to the many routes we use to service our entire district. Thanks for your patience.
We invite you to review PennDot’s comprehensive school bus safety webpage by clicking on the link below. The site has safety tips for parents/guardians, students, and those who share the road with our buses.
PENNDOT SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEBPAGE
For immediate questions related to your students’ bus service, please contact the Council Rock Transportation Department at transportation@crsd.org or 215-944-1010.
Bill Stone
CR Director of Business Administration
cc:
Matt Adams
CR Transportation Manager
NEW SCHOOL SECURITY ENHANCEMENT: FRONT ENTRY ACCESS SYSTEM
As part of Council Rock’s increasing focus on security, a new front entrance access system was added to our building over the summer. Please be advised that our front doors will always be locked now as a result of this new security enhancement. The new, secure entry system includes enhanced features that Front Office staff will use to verify visitor identity and permit front door entry.
In order to gain access to the Front Office of our building now, the following will occur:
- School visitors will push an audio intercom button located at our front door entry area.
- School visitors will use the front entry audio intercom system to communicate their identity and purpose of visit with a Front Office staff member
- Front Office staff member will confirm visitor identity using the new system’s camera feature and permit Front Office access.
Once in the Front Office, visitors will sign in as a building guest, show ID, and complete the Raptor identification process to receive a visitor tag. Please always be prepared to show ID.