November "Ask a Therapist" Live - 11.11.25 at 8pm
This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development and parenting, just to name a few.
To register:
https://tinyurl.com/243r9vbe
This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development and parenting, just to name a few.
To register:
https://tinyurl.com/243r9vbe
Calling All QCSD Artists!
It’s time for the QCSD Holiday Card Art Contest!
We’re looking for three festive designs — one each from our elementary, middle, and high school students — that capture the joy and spirit of the holiday season in Quakertown!
Winning artwork will be featured on the official QCSD Holiday Card sent to families, staff, and community partners!
Deadline: Friday, November 21st by 5 PM
Show your creativity, spread some cheer, and make your mark this holiday season!
Click here to enter: https://forms.gle/MqU9aWWMoxN3uUFo6
It’s time for the QCSD Holiday Card Art Contest!
We’re looking for three festive designs — one each from our elementary, middle, and high school students — that capture the joy and spirit of the holiday season in Quakertown!
Winning artwork will be featured on the official QCSD Holiday Card sent to families, staff, and community partners!
Deadline: Friday, November 21st by 5 PM
Show your creativity, spread some cheer, and make your mark this holiday season!
Click here to enter: https://forms.gle/MqU9aWWMoxN3uUFo6
Richland Elementary will have a Halloween Parade on Friday, October 31! Students are invited to dress in costumes and parade with their classes in the back of the school on the blacktop beginning at 2:30 (weather permitting). Family members may view the parade in designated areas.
Please note:
Students should not wear costumes to school. They should bring costumes with their name and teacher’s name clearly marked.
Costumes depicting any violence or horror as seen in the movies, on the news, or in comics are not permitted.
Weapons of any kind, including metal, plastic, wood and cardboard, are not permitted.
Costumes should reflect age-appropriate characters.
Students should not wear costumes to school. They will be provided classroom time to dress in costumes in preparation for the parade.
In order to help ensure the safety and well-being of all our students and staff members, the following procedures will be followed:
Parents/Guardians can watch the parade in the back of the school. No visitors will be permitted in classrooms before or after the parade.
The parade will begin promptly at 2:30, and students will walk by grade level.
Fall classroom celebrations will occur after the parade. Only those parents who are volunteering to help with classroom celebrations will be permitted into the building. Teachers will notify those parents and provide the office a list of parents who are assisting with classroom celebrations before or after the parade.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with these procedures. Our concern is for the safety and well-being of our students and staff members. We hope this is an enjoyable day for everyone!
If you do not wish to have your child participate in the parade or the classroom activities that follow, please send a note or complete the form below or let your classroom teacher know. Your child will be provided with an alternate activity not related to this event.
Halloween Exemption Form
Please return to school:
Child’s name: __________________________________________________________________
Grade/Teacher________________________________________________________________
________ I do not want my child to participate in Halloween activities on 10/31.
Please note:
Students should not wear costumes to school. They should bring costumes with their name and teacher’s name clearly marked.
Costumes depicting any violence or horror as seen in the movies, on the news, or in comics are not permitted.
Weapons of any kind, including metal, plastic, wood and cardboard, are not permitted.
Costumes should reflect age-appropriate characters.
Students should not wear costumes to school. They will be provided classroom time to dress in costumes in preparation for the parade.
In order to help ensure the safety and well-being of all our students and staff members, the following procedures will be followed:
Parents/Guardians can watch the parade in the back of the school. No visitors will be permitted in classrooms before or after the parade.
The parade will begin promptly at 2:30, and students will walk by grade level.
Fall classroom celebrations will occur after the parade. Only those parents who are volunteering to help with classroom celebrations will be permitted into the building. Teachers will notify those parents and provide the office a list of parents who are assisting with classroom celebrations before or after the parade.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with these procedures. Our concern is for the safety and well-being of our students and staff members. We hope this is an enjoyable day for everyone!
If you do not wish to have your child participate in the parade or the classroom activities that follow, please send a note or complete the form below or let your classroom teacher know. Your child will be provided with an alternate activity not related to this event.
Halloween Exemption Form
Please return to school:
Child’s name: __________________________________________________________________
Grade/Teacher________________________________________________________________
________ I do not want my child to participate in Halloween activities on 10/31.
Tonight is the Quakertown Homecoming Game vs. the Chester High School Clippers
Details:
Time: 7pm
Date: 10/24/25
Where: Alumni Stadium—700 Park Ave, Quakertown, PA 18951
Livestream from home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDiJxkH1Ybk
Tickets are $5 Cash Only (Middle School Students and up).
Schedule:
5:00pm Field Available for Warm Ups
6:00pm Ticket Gates Open for Spectators
6:30pm End of Warm Ups
6:35pm QCHS Band Perform
6:50pm National Anthem
6:55pm Coin Toss
7:00pm Kick Off
Halftime:
20 minutes - Extended Halftime for Homecoming Court
Details:
Time: 7pm
Date: 10/24/25
Where: Alumni Stadium—700 Park Ave, Quakertown, PA 18951
Livestream from home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDiJxkH1Ybk
Tickets are $5 Cash Only (Middle School Students and up).
Schedule:
5:00pm Field Available for Warm Ups
6:00pm Ticket Gates Open for Spectators
6:30pm End of Warm Ups
6:35pm QCHS Band Perform
6:50pm National Anthem
6:55pm Coin Toss
7:00pm Kick Off
Halftime:
20 minutes - Extended Halftime for Homecoming Court
Tell us what you think of our school nutrition program! Please take a quick survey and let us know what you think. It is the goal of our Foodservice Management Company, Whitsons Culinary Group, to Enhance Life One Meal At A Time,™ and they value your opinion and strive to make continuous improvements to better serve the school community.
Our surveys are set to go live October 20 through October 31, and will consist of the following questions!
Click here to take the survey:
https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/s/ql9jfi
Our surveys are set to go live October 20 through October 31, and will consist of the following questions!
Click here to take the survey:
https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/s/ql9jfi
Ask a Therapist LIVE - Tuesday, October 21st
The Quakertown Community School District is proud to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and ParentGuidance.org to provide QCSD families with free monthly mental health resources. Caregivers have access to virtual trainings designed to offer guidance and support on important and often difficult topics such as depression, suicide, and bullying.
On Tuesday, October 21st join us online at 8pm for "Ask a Therapist LIVE" -
This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development and parenting, just to name a few.
To register click below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XZ8q5-PSQ42YrLuXbvFJIw#/registration
The Quakertown Community School District is proud to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and ParentGuidance.org to provide QCSD families with free monthly mental health resources. Caregivers have access to virtual trainings designed to offer guidance and support on important and often difficult topics such as depression, suicide, and bullying.
On Tuesday, October 21st join us online at 8pm for "Ask a Therapist LIVE" -
This might be the most important event of the year for all parents! Support your child’s mental health and wellness by joining us for an informative event for parents and educators. Ask questions of leading family therapists and take advantage of a free resource to help parents with important topics such as anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal ideation, child development and parenting, just to name a few.
To register click below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XZ8q5-PSQ42YrLuXbvFJIw#/registration
Dear Richland Families,
I hope you're enjoying this beautiful weekend! It's not too late to get tickets to our annual Fall Fest tonight. See below for more details. You are also invited to QCSD's Math Night this Tuesday at the High School. Come and hear about K-12 math curriculum. Details are in this newsletter.
Do you have aluminum tabs? Richland's PTO is once again collecting them for donation to Ronald McDonald House charities. The class that collects the most tabs in our October challenge will win a special prize!. Last year Richland collected 250 pounds of tabs!
On Saturday, October 25, our PTO is sponsoring our first Family Photo Fundraiser. Due to a great response, new daytime slots were just added! Check out more details below.
Schools are closed on November 3 for parent conferences and November 4 for Election Day. Please see your child's teacher to sign up for daytime conference slots. Teachers will offer in-person, virtual, or phone options. Please take this opportunity to discuss your child's progress for the school year so far. As always, we appreciate your partnership in your child's education!
Enjoy your week!
Nicole Zuerblis, Richland Principal
To read more click here:
https://secure.smore.com/n/atdcj3
I hope you're enjoying this beautiful weekend! It's not too late to get tickets to our annual Fall Fest tonight. See below for more details. You are also invited to QCSD's Math Night this Tuesday at the High School. Come and hear about K-12 math curriculum. Details are in this newsletter.
Do you have aluminum tabs? Richland's PTO is once again collecting them for donation to Ronald McDonald House charities. The class that collects the most tabs in our October challenge will win a special prize!. Last year Richland collected 250 pounds of tabs!
On Saturday, October 25, our PTO is sponsoring our first Family Photo Fundraiser. Due to a great response, new daytime slots were just added! Check out more details below.
Schools are closed on November 3 for parent conferences and November 4 for Election Day. Please see your child's teacher to sign up for daytime conference slots. Teachers will offer in-person, virtual, or phone options. Please take this opportunity to discuss your child's progress for the school year so far. As always, we appreciate your partnership in your child's education!
Enjoy your week!
Nicole Zuerblis, Richland Principal
To read more click here:
https://secure.smore.com/n/atdcj3
This Thursday, October 23rd—Join us at the QCSD administrative building for our monthly School Board Meeting at 7pm. All members of the Quakertown community and QCSD community are welcome!
These meetings provide a great opportunity to:
Stay informed about district initiatives, budget decisions, curriculum changes, and upcoming projects that impact students and schools.
Have a voice by offering public comment, sharing feedback, and asking questions that can influence priorities and decisions.
Build trust and transparency by seeing firsthand how Board members discuss issues, make decisions, and address community concerns.
Support students and staff by showing engagement in their education and the policies that affect their daily experiences.
Strengthen the community by fostering collaboration and shared understanding among families, educators, and district leaders.
Mark your calendars and please join us in person or online. Please visit to watch past and current board meetings:
https://www.youtube.com/@qcsdboard4511
These meetings provide a great opportunity to:
Stay informed about district initiatives, budget decisions, curriculum changes, and upcoming projects that impact students and schools.
Have a voice by offering public comment, sharing feedback, and asking questions that can influence priorities and decisions.
Build trust and transparency by seeing firsthand how Board members discuss issues, make decisions, and address community concerns.
Support students and staff by showing engagement in their education and the policies that affect their daily experiences.
Strengthen the community by fostering collaboration and shared understanding among families, educators, and district leaders.
Mark your calendars and please join us in person or online. Please visit to watch past and current board meetings:
https://www.youtube.com/@qcsdboard4511
Our teachers and administrators are committed to making this event a valuable experience for all QCSD families. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and structure of our math curriculum, learn about the course sequence, and discover practical ways to support your student’s learning at home. Don't miss it!
Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Where: Quakertown Community High School - Commons
Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Where: Quakertown Community High School - Commons
Happy Principal Appreciation Month to Richland's Dr. Zuerblis! Thank you to The Hubner family for this wonderful message for Dr. Z. To share your words of thanks this month, simply click here:
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#PrincipalAppreciationMonth #richlandelementaryschool #QCSDProud
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#PrincipalAppreciationMonth #richlandelementaryschool #QCSDProud
Did you know that it's Principal Appreciation Month throughout the entire month of October? Send Dr. Zuerblis a kind message and we'll make sure he receives it!
Click here:
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Join us tonight, Monday, October 6th at the QCSD Administrative Building for our monthly Education and Policy Committee Meeting at 5:15pm. The building is located at 100 Commerce Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951 or you can join us online at:
https://www.youtube.com/live/MeprRh5Et0k?si=FqZcXMpzVXGTYafg
Happy October, Panther Nation:
This week’s edition of Take 5 with Dr. Friedman highlights several important topics for our QCSD community. We celebrate Principal Appreciation Month, recognizing the dedication and leadership of our school principals, and how you can share words of thanks with them; exciting updates on academic programs and community partnerships that are helping to enrich our learning opportunities for our students. And finally, practical guidance on protecting your child’s device from damage, ensuring students can safely and effectively use technology to support their learning.
Click here to read more:
https://secure.smore.com/n/xrwp5
This week’s edition of Take 5 with Dr. Friedman highlights several important topics for our QCSD community. We celebrate Principal Appreciation Month, recognizing the dedication and leadership of our school principals, and how you can share words of thanks with them; exciting updates on academic programs and community partnerships that are helping to enrich our learning opportunities for our students. And finally, practical guidance on protecting your child’s device from damage, ensuring students can safely and effectively use technology to support their learning.
Click here to read more:
https://secure.smore.com/n/xrwp5
Please join us for our monthly QCSD Board Meeting, Wednesday, September 24th at 7pm at the QCSD Administrative Building, located at 100 Commerce Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951 or join us online at
https://youtube.com/live/prfJrVo9r8c?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/prfJrVo9r8c?feature=share
Reminder! There is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23rd in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
We will see you on Wednesday, September 24th!
We will see you on Wednesday, September 24th!
Do you have a student success story? Know an amazing teacher? Or a staff member that knocks it out of the ballpark? We want to hear from YOU! Share your #PantherPride story with us, and you could be featured in our next #PantherPride Post!
Click here:
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Join us in person at Richland or online at 6pm on Tuesday, September 9th. Online link below:
https://meet.google.com/tfv-mucz-zys
https://meet.google.com/tfv-mucz-zys
Thank you to Richie, the Richland Panther and all our students for such a great assembly learning about PBIS or Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports!
PBIS is a school-wide system that promotes positive behavior, reduces disruptions, and builds a supportive learning environment. Staff explicitly teach expectations, model positive behaviors, and recognize students for meeting them. The goal is to increase learning time while fostering academic and social success for all students.
At Richland we —Lead Myself, Lead Together, and Lead with Balance— based on The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.
PBIS is a school-wide system that promotes positive behavior, reduces disruptions, and builds a supportive learning environment. Staff explicitly teach expectations, model positive behaviors, and recognize students for meeting them. The goal is to increase learning time while fostering academic and social success for all students.
At Richland we —Lead Myself, Lead Together, and Lead with Balance— based on The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.
Please join us Wednesday, August 27th for our Monthly School Board Meeting. This meeting will be voting on the Quakertown Elementary School Project! Please join us at 7pm at 100 Commerce Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951 or tune in online at:
https://youtube.com/live/4byXIoFJ-1c?feature=share
To get up-to-date on the QE Project, click here:
https://www.qcsd.org/page/capital-projectsunpublished
and scroll down to "Quakertown Elementary Project" to view all the details from our recent Facilities Committee Meeting.
https://youtube.com/live/4byXIoFJ-1c?feature=share
To get up-to-date on the QE Project, click here:
https://www.qcsd.org/page/capital-projectsunpublished
and scroll down to "Quakertown Elementary Project" to view all the details from our recent Facilities Committee Meeting.
Start the school year off on the right note—read Dr. Friedman's latest blog post on "Setting the Tone for Success"
Click here:
https://www.qcsd.org/page/superintendent-blog
Click here:
https://www.qcsd.org/page/superintendent-blog
