PINE-RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

News From Pine-Richland School District….

PR Technology Students to Compete at State Conference

Several Pine-Richland Technology Student Association (TSA) students will compete at the 2007 TSA State Conference at Seven Springs Resort April 18-21, 2007. The students earned awards at the 2007 TSA Region 1 & 6 Leadership Conference on February 23rd.  The PR students competed against more than 450 other students from Ambridge, Avonworth, General McClain, Fox Chapel, North Allegheny, Red Bank Valley and Seneca Valley high schools as well as Butler and North Allegheny intermediate schools. (See Which Students Qualified by Clicking Here.)

Project Inspires Family Time & Goodwill
A school activity is inspiring students to help the community.  Students and staff have been working on a “One School: One Book” initiative.  They’re reading the book “Macaroni Boy,” authored by Pittsburgher Katherine Ayres. The book centers on the life of a 12-year-old boy, whose Italian family runs a food wholesale business, during the Depression era.  On Tuesday, March 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hance Elementary will host a family activity night called “Macaroni and More”. (Read More...)

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Students to Solve Mystery of Missing Colors

Students at Hance Elementary will become super sleuths on Friday, March 23, 2007. They will help solve the mystery of missing colors when they participate in a high-energy, interactive multimedia show that uses a super-hero, comic-book-style theme to teach students about light, energy, reflection, pigments, and color perception.  The assembly  “The Great Color Caper” was conceived and developed by Science Center education specialists for children in grades K-8.  Dr. Richard Pysch, Hance Elementary Principal, says the project was made possible through an $850 grant from PPG Industries. Students at Hance in grades K through first will participate in an assembly from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m., grades three and four will participate in the program from 11 - 11:45 a.m. and fifth graders from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (Read More…)

Target Awards Teacher with $1,000 Grant

Target awarded Richland Elementary Music Teacher Jill Linsz with a $1,000 grant.  Linsz hopes her project will help expand student’s learning beyond the classroom, so they can witness firsthand the works of famous artists and musicians from Pennsylvania. On May 25, 2007 fourth graders will travel to the Westmoreland Museum of American art, where they will engage in a variety of activities led by museum staff and docents.  The project “The Arts & Pennsylvania: Making A Connection” will integrate the “arts” and show students the rich, cultural heritage of PA.  Target launched the Target Field Trip Grant Program in September to bring learning to life outside the classrooms. Judges only funded 800 projects of the 16,000 project ideas that were pitched to them.  

Update Your Calendar

Wexford Elementary School is making a change of plans for its “Night of the Arts”.  The art show and choral concert originally scheduled for May 7, 2007 is being rescheduled for 7 p.m. on April 30, 2007. Please mark your calendars.

Teacher’s Paintings on Exhibit
Pine-Richland Middle School Art Teacher Holly Angeloff’s paintings will be featured during an exhibit at the North Hills Art Center through March 22, 2007.  Angeloff’s pieces, which include “N.C. Barn” and “Mon Seul Desir,” French for “My Heart’s Desire” will appear at the annual art educator’s exhibit “A Time to Shine”. The North Hills Arts Center is located at 3432 Babcock Boulevard in Pittsburgh.