Quakertown Community School District

QCHS Families, At 8:53 AM the fire alarm at Quakertown Community High School activated and students safely evacuated the building. The Quakertown Fire Department and other local first responders arrived swiftly to ensure our safety. After about 30 minutes the building was deemed safe by emergency officials and students were allowed to return to class. The alarm was caused by an experiment in a chemistry lab which resulted in smoke and a strong odor. No one was injured. Thank you to our community’s first responders for their quick action, and thank you to our students who treated this situation with the seriousness that it deserved. Sincerely, Mattias van 't Hoenderdaal Principal

QCHS hosted its QRock Kick-Off Pep Rally Friday afternoon at Alumni Field. Student section leaders began the event reminding their peers of QRock's values: Resilience, Ownership, Community & Kindness. Students from each grade then competed in various games led by the school's staff house leaders. Full story to come. #PantherPride #QCSDProud

QCHS held its Fourth Annual Club and Sports Fair this morning in the school's lower gym. The fair had 47 clubs and sports teams represented as students from each grade were able to check out the tables and sign-up for their respective interests. #PantherPride #QCSDProud

The QCSD English Language Development (ELD) Department is holding a Parent Resource Night for ELD families only on Monday, Sept. 9 from 7-9 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Sixth Grade Center. For more information click here: https://quakertowncsdpa.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1742325 #WeAreQCSD #QCSDProud #PantherPride

Attention Quakertown Community High School Parents and Guardians! Picture day will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Wednesday, Sept. 4. Please see flyer for more information on prepay orders and pricing for your student's pictures. #PantherPride

QCSD Superintendent Matthew Friedman recently spoke with Roger Riddell from K-12 Dive to talk about his drive for innovation, consistent communication and the importance of working with the local chamber of commerce to ensure students graduate with future-ready skills. Full article here: https://www.k12dive.com/news/matthew-friedman-quakertown-community-school-district-lessons-in-leadership/725544/ #WeAreQCSD #QCSDProud

Congrats to Amanda (Izzo) Scassera on being selected for Clever's "Champion Spotlight" for the month of August. Mrs. Scassera teaches second grade at Trumbauersville Elementary and with the help of Clever in her lesson plans, her students learn about technology in a safe and secure way. #WeAreQCSD #QCSDProud

Quakertown Elementary School will have an early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 28, due to the forecasted temperatures and heat indexes. For more details, please click here: https://quakertowncsdpa.sites.thrillshare.com/o/qes/article/1734311

What a great first day of school! Superintendent Matthew Friedman, School Board President Todd Hippauf and School Board Member Chris Spear spent the day visiting all the schools to see how the first day was going for staff and students. #PantherPride #WeAreQCSD https://quakertowncsdpa.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1731457

Friday Night Lights are back! Our Panthers kicked off their 2024 season last night, hosting Southern Lehigh at QHS Alumni Stadium. #PantherPride #WeAreQCSD #QCSDProud @QCHSAthletics

Congrats to QCHS Cheerleading Squad for their triumphant success at the Universal Cheerleaders Association Cheer Camp at Chestnut Lake from Aug. 17-20. The squad took home several trophies and awards. More information here: https://quakertowncsdpa.sites.thrillshare.com/o/qchs/article/1726299 #PantherPride @QCHSAthletics

New for the 2024-25 school year, QCSD Superintendent Matthew Friedman is creating a Superintendent Parent Advisory Council (SPAC) to better connect with our families and involve them in conversations about their children's educational journey. For more information about SPAC and how to join, please visit: https://quakertowncsdpa.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1724116

Attention QCSD Parents and Guardians! As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to remind you about the annual Chromebook insurance option available for your child’s device. This insurance provides coverage for accidental damage and can help prevent unexpected costs. More information here: https://www.qcsd.org/article/1723729

Leaders bring the weather. QCSD Superintendent Dr. Friedman, district admins, school board members, National Honor Society students and the pep band welcomed back teachers and staff this morning during Convocation for the 2024-25 school year. #PantherPride #QCSDProud #WeAreQCSD

That's a wrap for the QCSD administration retreat. Senior district leaders and school principals spent Wednesday and Thursday this week working together and hearing from Eric Sheninger to get ready for the 2024-25 academic year.

Throwing fastballs to soak the Superintendent. Thanks to the Quakertown Fire Department for putting on such a great Summer Carnival and providing the opportunity to have some fun with Dr. Friedman and other QCSD admin, teachers, and Board members. #PantherPride

Attention Parents & Guardians! Please check your email for the QCSD 2024-25 Returning Student Online Registration information. All parents & guardians must complete the 2024-25 Returning Student Online Registration for each child attending a QCSD school. This process should take parents between 20-30 minutes. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring we have up-to-date information for your family. Once you receive the email with your student's snapcode, please follow the link provided in the email, or click below. ENGLISH: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate ESPONAL: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate Enjoy the rest of your summer! School starts on Monday, August 26th!

QCSD students proficient in two or more languages by graduation now have the exciting opportunity to be awarded the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy. All applications are due by March 1, 2025. To learn more on how to apply, visit https://www.qcsd.org/page/pa-seal-of-biliteracy

The wait is over! Our new website is now available! Experience streamlined communication, smoother navigation, and exciting news that is featured front and center! Visit qcsd.org to see it for yourself.

Coming July 1... Ready to immerse yourself in our vibrant new website? Soon we will introduce the community to a new state-of-the-art school site, complete with features such as a streamlined news section and a live feed for day-to-day events. Along with the site, we are launching a mobile app that will be available that is designed to move with you wherever you go. Get ready for launch!