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School and PTO
Deadlines
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November
11/30:
World Language Survey Responses Due
December
12/5:
December Market Day Orders Due
12/5:
Math Parent Meeting RSVPs Due
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Hance Important Dates
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11/27-12/1:
No School
December
12/2-26:
Seasons of Celebration
12/3:
Picture Re-Take Day
12/5:
FFF and Popcorn Dayz
12/8:
Math Series Parent Meeting
12/11:
Market Day Pick Up
12/23:
Holiday Parties
12/24-1/4:
No School
Click here for a printable
version of these dates.
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No School
November 27-December
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Seasons of
Celebration
What has become a
proud PR tradition, the students will celebrate the seasons and
learn about many cultures. Please click here for a letter
from the District's Principals.
Hat & Mitten Drive: As part of the Seasons of Celebration,
Hance Elementary's Giving Tree theme will be a "Hat
& Mitten" drive. We will collect these items from
November 24-January 9. The next time you're out, pick up
some hats and mittens to add to our Giving Tree to help
others during this holiday season.
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Math Series Parent Information Meeting
Celebrating
Math at Home
Join us for a parent
meeting on December 8 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Eden Hall's Community
Room. This meeting is for all parents with students in grades
K-6 to introduce our new math series and the
tools available for you to help your child. So we can
plan accordingly, please click here to RSVP by
December 5.
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Picture Re-Take Day
Picture re-take day
is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3. For
a picture re-take, please return the original pictures with
your child on that day. If your child didn't get a
picture taken or was absent that day, order forms are available in
the office and must be completed prior to the picture re-take
day. Please contact the school office with questions.
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World Language Survey -- Respond by November
30
If you have not yet provided your input, please click here for details
and to complete the survey by November 30.
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Parents: We Need Your Help to Recognize Our
Hardworking Teachers!
As you know, the Teacher Excellence Center
provided an outstanding program to recognize teachers. Unfortunately, the
program is no longer in operation. With that in mind,
Pine-Richland is encouraging parents to nominate teachers for
the PA
Teacher of the Year program. Click here for
details. Nominations are due January 1, 2009.
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First Grade -- Sight and High Frequency Words
Click here to access the
the first grade words for November. Click here to review
details about these words.
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Holiday Shop Details!
Holiday Shop is being
held December 4-5. Click here to access the
classroom shopping schedule. You're welcome to come to school
and shop with your child during his/her shopping time. A
letter and envelope will come home with your child prior to
Thanksgiving break. This information will provide details
about Holiday Shop and a convenient way for you to make a shopping
list with your child. If you are sending a check with your
child, please make it payable to the Hance PTO.
Questions? Email Kathy Bauer.
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Holiday Baking with
Market Day
 Thank you to everyone
who supported the November sale. It was our highest profit level to date!
Now it's time to
start thinking about the holidays. Market Day can help with
your holiday baking with delicious cookie dough. All cookies
are pre-portioned for easy baking. Go to the Market
Day website and place
your order. Plus, check out all the other delicious Market
Day food options. Use Hance code 6855. Online orders
are due by noon on Friday, December 5. Questions?
E-mail Nikki Woodrow or Nancy Buszinski.
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FFF and Popcorn Dayz!
Our next Fantastic Fun Friday
is December 5! It's Holiday/Winter Day! Be creative;
wear mittens, scarves, cozy boots, or clothes related to the
holiday that you celebrate during the winter! Parents,
keep in mind the District's dress policy.
And...don't forget to
send $0.25 for popcorn during lunch. Remember, popcorn must
remain in the cafeteria. For those with allergies, fruit
snacks are also available.
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Two Enticing Box Tops Programs!
Get great recipes, coupons, and stay up to date on how Hance
is doing with Box Tops collection by registering for the Box Tops
newsletter. By doing so, you'll all earn five points for
Hance. Click here for details
and to register.
For the holiday shopping season, any school supporters
who shop online at any of the 70 stores listed will earn cash for
our school. Click here for details; click here to start
shopping!
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Hance Birthday Board -- Need Pictures
for December and January Birthdays
Don't miss out on
having your child's picture on the Hance Birthday Board. Click here to access the
form to submit with your child's picture. Feel free to send
pictures for birthdays celebrated in other months.
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Pine-Richland School
District News
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Pine-Richland
School District Publishes Annual Report for 2008
PRHS Students to Host Empty Bowls Sale for Good
Cause
Pine-Richland High School students will host an "Empty
Bowls" sale on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 11 a.m. - 2
p.m. in the PRHS Café/Atrium, 700 Warrendale Rd. in Gibsonia.
Proceeds will benefit the Lighthouse Foundation. Click here for details.
Choral Students to Offer Santa Letters
The holidays will soon be here and the Pine-Richland
High School Choral students are offering a special treat for
children in our community! For a donation of $5, a student
will prepare a personalized "Letter from Santa" for a
child. Click here for
details. Forms due November 29.
Class of 2011 Selling Christmas Trees
The PRHS Class of 2011 will be selling Christmas trees
on Saturday, December 6, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday,
December 13, from 1-4 p.m. in the PRHS Stadium Parking Lot. Click here for more
information.
PR Soccer Hoodies Still Available
Click here to see a picture of the black
hoodie with green lettering. Email your order to cgraszl@zoominternet.net.
A great holiday gift!
Class of 2011 Sponsoring Holiday Babysitting Service
The holidays are right around the corner! Do you
need to get some shopping done? If so, bring your children to
PRHS on Saturday, December 6, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is only
$5 per child per hour (ages 4-11). RSVP to prhsbabysitting@yahoo.com.
Walk-ins are welcome. Click here for details.
Limited Edition Homecoming 2008 T-shirts for Sale!
What a great homecoming and awesome victory over North
Allegheny. Commemorate Homecoming 2008 by purchasing a
limited edition t-shirt. Adult sizes (s, m, l, xl) available
for $10. Click here to view
artwork. To order, email Marty Trombetta.
Make a Donation & Earn Chances to Win
Autographed Pittsburgh Steelers Football
The Pine-Richland School District and Pine-Richland
Opportunities Fund are teaming up with the Pittsburgh Steelers this
year to kick off the 2008 United Way Campaign. For each $25
pledge to the United Way, you can earn an entry into a drawing for
an autographed football signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The higher the pledge the more entries you'll receive. Click here for
details.
District Teams Up with the American Heart
Association
The District is teaming up with the American Heart
Association to provide you with some heart facts and healthy
tips. Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of
Americans! Cardiovascular disease is the #2 killer of
American children under the age of 15. The #1 killer is
accidental death. Click here for a heart
tip.
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New Community Items
Did You Miss
These Previously Published Items?
To access all community fliers, click here. If you
wish to submit an article for Community News, please e-mail your
information to Rachel
Hathhorn one week before the
publication date.
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