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Important
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ACT Testing (not at PRHS)
All District Choral Concert
Theater II Directing Showcase
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Association Meeting
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GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
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Monday, October 13
From Dr.
Bille Rondinelli, Assistant Superintendent Secondary
Autumn and
the new school year are really in full swing on Pine-Richland's
Secondary Campus! Campus is bustling with activities such as
Homecoming, including the addition of a middle school float,
senior events, and college representatives whose visits to our
campus have set the tone for a very positive fall. Click here to continue
reading a letter from Dr. Rondinelli.
Principal's Message
We look forward to seeing you at our
Homecoming events. Many thanks to our students and staff
for preparing so well for what will be lots and lots of fun.
The High School will be conducting its self-study this year as
part of the process to renew its accreditation from the Middle
States Commission on Secondary Schools. Next fall, a
visiting team from the Middle States Commission on Secondary
Schools will spend a week with us at the high school to verify
what our self-study finds. Watch for further details about the self-study,
including opportunities for your input.
Parent conferences may be scheduled at the high school on
November 13 and 14. We recommend, however, that you
schedule a conference well before then if you have concerns at
this time.
First quarter ends October 29. Expect students to have
tests, projects, and papers due anytime during the last two weeks
of October. Please email teachers directly with any
questions or comments.
Principal
A Must-See for Parents -- National Speaker Coming in October
Parents are invited to listen to a nationally
recognized parent education speaker on "understanding and
responding to today's youth culture."
This special event is presented by the Alliance
Against Drugs and will be held at the Pine-Richland School
District's Eden Hall Upper Elementary School Exploratorium
from 7-8:30 p.m. on October 23, 2008. You are welcome
to stay for refreshments at 8:30 p.m. Please "Listen"
and attend. Click here for more
details.
Governor's Schools of Excellence
We are pleased to announce that the application
forms for the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence are
now available from Ron Schmiedel in room 55. The eight
Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence are summer
residential programs committed to meeting the educational needs
of artistically or academically talented high school students,
including (but not limited to) the gifted, through five-week long
summer residential programs on college campuses. Click here for
details.
PSSA Retesting -- October 21-23
During the Pennsylvania Department of
Education (PDE) designated timeframe of October 20-31,
2008, identified Grade 12 students will take the 12th
Grade Retest for Math, Reading, and Writing. If your child
is involved in the 12th Grade Retest, please ensure that your
child is at school, rested, and ready for testing. If you
are the parent of a grade 12 student and have questions, please
contact your child's designated guidance counselor. You may
also click here to refer
to the (PDE) website for this and other information regarding
the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment.
Click here for
important information about the yearbook including:
- Senior Photo Submissions (past due)
- Student Shout-Out (on sale
at lunch from October 6-17)
- Senior Ads (discounts if
placed by October 31)
- Yearbook Orders
The Blood Drive is scheduled
for Wednesday, November 5. We need parent volunteers to
make phone calls to donors and to help the day of the
Drive. Please email Brittany Taylor if you
can help. We would also like to hear from anyone interested
in donating blood. This Drive is sponsored by Interact Club
and Community Outreach Committee.
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GUIDANCE OFFICE
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College Visits
Click here to access
the college visit schedule on the Guidance website. To
participate, students register for visits through Family Connection (see
details below).
Financial Aid Night, November 20
On November 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the LGI Room,
Pine-Richland High School is hosting a Financial Aid Night
for parents and students interested in learning about the
financial aid process. Jim Cardinale from PHEAA (Pennsylvania
Higher Education Assistance Agency) will be the guest
speaker. Information about student loans, state grants, and
work study will be among the topics of discussion. Any
questions, please contact Mrs. Whalen at
724-625-4444 (1654)
The Pine-Richland School District is pleased to
introduce Family Connection from Naviance, a Web-based service
designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection
is a comprehensive Web site that you and your student can use to
help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Family
Connection is linked with Counselor's Office, a service that we
use in the Guidance Office to track and analyze data about
college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information
that's specific to our school. Seniors were given their
registration codes at Senior Kickoff in August. Juniors
were given their codes during English class in September.
Sophomore and freshmen students will be given their registration
codes at a future date. Click here for
additional information including what you will be able to do with
Family Connection and how to log in.
College Fair for Students with Learning
Differences
Pine-Richland High School, along with North
Allegheny and North Hills High Schools, will be hosting a College
Fair for Students with Learning Differences on November 12, 2008
in the PRHS Atrium. The event is from 6-8 p.m. If you
have any questions, please contact Beth Sipe at 724-625-4444 vm
1868.
College Information Coordinator
Need help searching for college and career
information? Looking for the latest scholarships?
Wondering what colleges and universities are visiting
Pine-Richland High School? Please stop by, email, or call Mrs Whalen
in her new office located in the high school atrium (Phone:
724.625.4444. Ext.1654)
PSAT at PRHS on October 18
PRHS will host the PSAT on Saturday, October
18, at 7:30 a.m. Students will be able to sign up for
testing in the Guidance Office on October
1. Information will be mailed home to all Juniors and
Sophomores.
Click here for testing
dates and registration deadlines for SAT/ACT Testing.
Click here to learn
about the Scholarships that are available.
PRSD Launches Virtual Guidance Website
To provide parents with information about academic
achievement, graduation, and career planning, the District has
launched a new Guidance Website. Click here to
access the site.
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STUDENT
ACTIVITIES/CLUBS
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Talent
Show
The High
School Talent Show is Wednesday, November 19. Audition
Tapes/DVD's will be due by Friday, November 7, with dress rehearsal
scheduled for the week of November 10.
Looking for
Acts - all types welcome! Contact Mrs. Murray or Mrs.
Roofner if interested.
The Best
Buddies Club will have a field trip to Soergels Orchards for
pumpkin picking on October 24. Other after-school
activities will take place on October 14 and 28. The Club
meeting will be held on October 28.
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STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
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The
next Joint Session Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
October 15, at 7:20 a.m.
The next Class
Caucus/Standing Committee Meetings are scheduled
for October 29 at 7:20 a.m.
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PARENT SUPPORT
GROUP (PSG) NEWS
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October
PSG Meeting
Join us on October 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Spirit Room as
the Guidance Department discusses and demonstrates the new
Guidance website and the valuable information it contains. Click here for the
September meeting minutes.
Directories are still available in the school
office for $5.
Target Take
Charge of Education
Target Corporation contributes up
to one-percent of your purchases to PRHS. How does this
happen? Enroll your Target REDcard, the Target Visa
or credit card, and direct those purchases to
PRHS. Click here to
access the Target site to enroll your card using the high
school account number 88847. The most recent contributions
total $543 with 57 REDcard holders enrolled. Sign up today!
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HOMECOMING
-- 2008-2009!
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"50/250
-- Pine-Richland Pittsburgh" is the theme for this year's
three-day Homecoming event! Celebrate the Rams Homecoming
Victory! Festivities continue tonight with
the parade and concerts followed by the dance on Saturday. Click here for
details.
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PINE-RICHLAND DISTRICT NEWS
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Enjoy a Special Night Out at Eden Hall's Inaugural
Gala
The Eden Hall Inaugural Gala is being held on
Saturday, November 8. This black-tie optional event will
begin at 6:30 p.m. with babysitting provided by the Class of
2011 at Richland Elementary School.
Come join your friends for a fun night of food,
auctions, and entertainment. For more details, click here.
Please RSVP by October 8 by clicking here to print
and return your RSVP to Eden Hall Upper Elementary School,
Attn: Gala Committee, 3900 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia, PA
15044. Questions? Email Lynn Hein.
Baseball Boosters Selling
Snazzy PR Jackets
The Baseball Boosters are
selling PR Jackets. Click here for
details.
PR Ram Soccer Merchandise Now
On Sale
Click here for details
on ordering great PR soccer gear!
PRMS Hosts 12th
Annual Paws in the Park to
Benefit Animal Friends
Families and their dogs are
invited to attend the 12th Annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk at
Pine Community Park on Sunday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Proceeds benefit Animal Friends, a no-kill shelter,
located on Camp Hill Road. Click here for details
and here for a pledge
form. Middle School students hope to top the $1,600 they
raised at last year's event! Come join the fun!
PR School Board Appoints New
Principal at Wexford Elementary School
The Pine-Richland School
District would like to welcome Rick A. Walsh to the district.
The school board appointed Walsh as the new principal of Wexford
Elementary School. Click here for more
information.
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