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.

Wexford's Giving Tree

As part of the Seasons of Celebration, Wexford's Giving Tree will have a "Hat & Mitten" theme. We will collect items from December 2-19. Click here for more details in a letter from Dr. Dunkis.

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.

Holiday Outreach Sponsored by Grade 3!

The third graders at Wexford want to help make a difference in the lives of others during this holiday season. Many people are experiencing difficulties this season, so please consider supporting the third graders with their Food Drive. Click here for all the details.

Our Mighty Ram Readers Feed 600 Families Thanksgiving Dinner!
Students participating in the KD Turkey Read-to-Feed Read-Thon raised $4,502.30. This amount was matched by National City for a total of $9,004.60 being donated to provide meals to needy families in our area. Since local stores provide the food at reduced costs, it only takes $15 to feed a family Thanksgiving dinner. Our mighty Ram Readers will feed 600 families! Thanks to all who read and donated to make this yearly tradition a huge success and to the teachers and staff whose encouragement and assistance helped tremendously in this effort.

National City Bank donated $500 to Wexford as one of the top ten money-raising schools for the KD Turkey Fund this year. The donation will be used to purchase books for the school library, the classroom libraries, and the leveled readers.

Picture Re-Take Day

Picture re-take day is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, at 9:15 a.m. Afternoon kindergarten students having their pictures re-taken must come to school at 9:15 a.m. as the photographer will not be at school in the afternoon.

For a picture re-take, please return the original pictures with your child on that day. Do not return the class photo if you purchased it. The re-take will only apply to your child's individual picture and not the class photo. 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.

Deiuliis Family Fund

Please remember the Deiuliis Family. Click here for an announcement that was sent this week.

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.

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.

PTO News

Holiday Store Open December 8, 9, & 10

The PTO is offering your child a chance to shop for all the important people in his/her life! All items will cost $1.50 and will come home wrapped and labeled. Click here for a sample list of items for sale.

Volunteers: If you can help during the sale, please email Jen Avnet. Classes that still need several helpers are: Mrs. Kuremsky, Mrs. Laffey, Mrs. Hoover (a.m. & p.m.), and Mr. Vins.

Click here for the class shopping schedule. An order form will come home with your child and will also be available in the December 5 edition of the Flash. Have your child bring the completed form and money to school on the day of his/her shopping. If you are in need of monetary assistance to purchase items, please click here to learn about confidential aid.

Market Day Orders are Due December 10!

Order tasty and convenient foods to help with your holidays! Minimize the stress of the season with items from Market Day to help with entertaining, overnight guests, and quick dinners! Click here to order online. Orders will be available for pick up on December 16.

November's Box Tops Contest!

Gobble, gobble! Are you using Box Tops foods as you prepare your Thanksgiving feast?

Clip those Box Tops! It's simple to participate in the November contest with a fun activity for the kids! Click here to get the "Turkey Time" picture. Then, have your kids glue the Box Tops onto the turkey's feathers. They might even want to color the picture! Click here for additional Box Top details. Questions? Contact Kerry Schurman.

Holiday Celebrations

Classroom Parties: Holiday parties are being held on December 23 from 2:45-3:30 p.m. Please remember to follow the "party guidelines". Click here to review. As part of the guidelines, we ask that you not send extra items for the party (treat bags, snacks, etc.). As a reminder, treat bags are not to be given out at parties. The designated party planners will be hard at work planning great parties for the kids.

Holiday Sing-a-long: On December 22 from 2:50-3:20 p.m., we will have our Holiday Sing-a-long in the gymnasium. Parents of AM Kindergarten classes are welcome to bring the students back to school; all other grade parents and preschoolers are welcome!

School Store Open Today!

The school store is open on the following dates: November 21; December 12 and 19. Click here to order gift cards. Send your completed form and payment in an envelope marked "School Store Committee". You may also purchase them at the school store.

Teacher Appreciation -- Thank you!

What a great event we had on Wednesday! Thank you to all the volunteers for making their homemade "Special Ts" for the teachers. Everything was so delicious and everyone enjoyed sampling the items! What a nice way to show our appreciation! We look forward to your help for the Staff Spring Luncheon!

WPTO November Thank You's!
We are thankful for the following committees for their help -- we are grateful for your hard work!

Ram Reader: Christine Krill and Amy Allen

Parent/Teacher Liaison: Moira Singer

Notepads to School: Mary Hansen

Outreach: Deb Lund

Staff Appreciation Event: Trina Boyd and Jennifer Shanahan

Spirit Day Winners

Classroom Winners

First grade -- Miss Kruth

Second Grade -- Mrs. Olson

AM Kindergarten -- Mrs. Kendrew

Individual Winners

AM Kindergarten

Maxwell B -- Mrs. Kendrew

PM Kindergarten

Sydney J -- Mrs. Breen

William S -- Mrs. Kuremsky/Mrs. Greenblatt

1st Grade

Dane D -- Mrs. Berger

Melanie R -- Mrs. Snyder

Richard S -- Mrs. Firmin

2nd Grade

Jesse G -- Mrs. Franitti

Lea W -- Mrs. Franitti

Meghana V -- Mrs. Olson

3rd Grade

Christian A -- Mr. Vins

Madeleine L -- Dr. Morrow

Aditya S -- Dr. Morrow

Mark your calendars for the next Spirit Day being held on December 5!

Pine-Richland School District News

Pine-Richland School District Publishes Annual Report for 2008

Click here to access a copy.

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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