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Get ready for the new school year with each grade's school supply list.
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First-grade students at Richland engaged in a heartwarming letter-writing exchange with fifth graders from Eden Hall this year. Following four months of letter writing, the students met in person on May 12.
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Are you interested in being involved next school year? There are plenty of opportunities available.
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Second grader Rohan Kumar recently won the regional NorthSouth Foundation Junior Spelling Bee for grades 1-3.
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In this annual competition, student finalists in grades 1-4 prepared their favorite creative dishes. Congratulations to Caroline S.!
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February was filled with celebrations, including our Move-A-Thon and Valentine's parties. Throughout the month, we made time to celebrate Black History Month in classrooms and on the morning announcements.
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For the third year in a row, Pine-Richland student art is on display at Pine Community Center. Art displays have been updated for this quarter. All members of the community are encouraged to stop by to see what our K-8 students have been working on this school year!
As a reminder, each year on the third Monday of January, we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on how we can continue to improve our schools through culture and diversity to ensure everyone feels safe and their voices valued.
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Please review important reminders regarding attendance, electronic device and family trip forms.
I hope you all enjoyed the winter break and holidays and this week’s snow day! Some great memories are made on snow days, I can imagine the fun that was had! Just a reminder, referencing the District email from Monday, future snow days will be virtual learning days operating on a two-hour delay.
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Pine-Richland High School Student Government Association led the district in its annual Stuff-a-Bus toy drive, collecting toys for 96.1 KISS FM's Stuff-a-Bus event and helping the radio station fill a record 82 buses with toys.
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All six Pine-Richland schools have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network for achieving Tier I with Fidelity status for implementing and sustaining school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports through the RAMS Way program during the 2023-2024 school year.
Thank you for expressing your gratitude for our veterans and service members by participating in our community’s food drive this year. We partnered with Inspired Hearts and Hands to benefit local veterans in need. Our students were so excited to contribute when they dropped their items off at the donation centers in the main lobby.
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U.S. News and World Report named Richland Elementary School #4 and Wexford Elementary #6 out of nearly 1,600 elementary schools ranked in Pennsylvania
Thank you so much for engaging with our teachers for conferences in the past couple of weeks. Connecting with each other to benefit our students’ is a goal of ours constantly, so do not ever hesitate to reach out to any of us for support or guidance on how to best help your child continue to grow. We are proud partners with you!