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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.
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Students at Wexford Elementary School raised $9,579 for the 2024 KDKA Turkey Fund, which works with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to distribute Thanksgiving meals to local families in need.
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For the third year in a row, Pine-Richland student art will be displayed at Pine Community Center through mid-January. All members of the community are encouraged to stop by to see what our K-8 students have been working on this school year!
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Our winter Dots & Doodles fundraiser makes for a great gift or project over winter break. Canvas kits and ornament kits are available for order through December 13.
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U.S. News and World Report named Wexford Elementary School #6 and Richland Elementary School #4 out of nearly 1,600 elementary schools ranked in Pennsylvania.
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Pine-Richland High School Best Buddies is hosting a family-friendly sensory movie night. All district families are invited to watch Ice Age in a welcoming environment for families and individuals with sensory sensitivities.
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Members of the Pine-Richland High School Student Government Association are partnering with all district schools to collect toys for 96.1 KISS FM's annual Stuff-a-Bus event. Toys may be dropped off between November 25 and December 4.
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Our health services team is committed to keeping families updated with health reminders for the fall season about health exams, dressing for cold weather, hand washing and head lice.
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The book celebration is an opportunity to honor your student by donating a book to Wexford Elementary Library.
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The Pine-Richland School Board approved two changes to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, including the addition of Monday, January 20, as a day off for students, and moving the day off scheduled for Monday, May 5, to Friday, May 2.
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Parents, please remind and reinforce that no electronic devices should be out on the buses, and if they are bringing a stuffed animal or item for recess to school, it must fit in and remain in their backpacks.
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International Dot Day is September 15th. Be sure to share your mark with the world!
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Please help stock the staff lounge! Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List or Target Wish List to be sent to school.
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We could use your help during lunchtime. Help our lunchroom aides, open containers, and assist with utensils.
It is a great time to be a Wexford Ram! The faculty and staff look forward to a year of growing and learning from each other.