Strayer Middle School

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

Winter Sports are HERE!
It’s time to hit the court, the mat, and the ice—registration for High School and Middle School Winter Sports is now OPEN!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action, represent your school, and make this season unforgettable.
Sign up today and get ready to compete, connect, and bring your Panther pride:
https://shorturl.at/zN4dy

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our Life Skills program has been buzzing with culinary creativity this month! Students have been sharpening their cooking and nutrition skills through fun, hands-on food preparation activities. Some of their delicious creations include Macaroni and Cheese Cups, Peanut Butter “Bluey” Sandwiches, Dirt Pudding Cups, Fruit Kebabs, and Halloween-themed Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods.

Our science classes have been diving into fascinating experiments that encourage critical thinking and data collection:

Ramp Experiments: Students calculated distances using different forces and incline angles
Sound Investigation: Exploring acoustic changes by adding weights to cow bells
Probability Study: Collecting and analyzing data from coin flip experiments

Thank you to Mrs. Caputo and the team for making the start of the year incredibly successful!

Did you know that it's Principal Appreciation Month throughout the entire month of October? Send Dr. Crater a kind message and we'll make sure he receives it!
Click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5agTc7O31ZL7PBLYYiB5AdtmNNePK9G2UrcI71ZCev4JtDA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawNWMcVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4aHFHVXo4QWhYUG83emRwAR6b5yASfHLbUxstTiOYWfU1YdeFepbIRLpa0hjtLcjzhlp_aKVw8DRLmcW5yg_aem_vzxAa6luvzo-7sXWNrp3MA

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

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

Reminder! There is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23rd in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
We will see you on Wednesday, September 24th!

We're excited to invite all parents and guardians to our Strayer Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 18, from 6:00–8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers, learn more about the school year, and see the wonderful work happening at Strayer Middle School.

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:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDhBg8DScVAxc_6ZQjRqZaKdVODnLAzGTaUoGvg9y-Yl0yxA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawMuuMxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWT1FzTTFjR2p0MVB4VUx1AR4VVMsSDVPrd7infwLjyBw_JExa8yp_RDYf5iw1OhQALFUVKxRRQc_SNTcmFw_aem_2dbyvaYqtiPElLApuDpftQ

Strayer Families! Mark your calendars, and join us for these important dates this September. Have a great weekend Panthers!

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.

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