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Review 2nd Quarter Message
Our theme this year kicked off with the question asking students where has their shoes taken them over the summer. Students were engaged in sharing stories. This connection to one of the 10 themes in our social studies curriculum created enthusiasm and a diverse way of looking at each other's experiences through a new perspective. Read this and more from the principal.
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Join Us for Dine Out Event in January!
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Walnut Grill in Wexford will host an all-day dine-in fundraiser to support Wexford Elementary. Show a digital or printed copy of the flyer and a portion of your bill will be donated to the Wexford PTO. This is a great opportunity to support our school and a local business. See you on January 28th!
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Sign Up for 3rd Grade Outreach Project
Our next 3rd Grade Outreach project will be after school on January 23, 2020. See details for this event benefiting Animal Friends. Sign up online by January 21.
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Mark Your Calendar for this Year's Spring Fling!
Annual event scheduled for April 24, 2020. Seeking raffle prize donations and sponsors. See details...
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Wexford Raises Record Amount
More than 2,140 families were able to enjoy a Thanksgiving Day meal thanks to the efforts of Wexford Elementary School and PNC Bank. PTO members, parents, administrators, teachers/staff, students and community members helped raise $21,440.40, at Wexford Elementary. PNC Bank matched the funds and contributed $21,440.40 to raise a whopping $42,880.80 for the KDKA Turkey Fund this year.
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Wexford R.O.C.K.S.!
Thank you to everyone who participated. See the details about how students and families spread kindness.
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Players Share Love of Reading
Pine-Richland High School Football players visited all three elementary schools on Friday, October 4, 2019. They spent the afternoon reading to students, passing out t-shirts and autographs.
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See Details about the Wexford PTO School Store
Wexford Elementary offers a school-wide store for 1st � 3rd graders once a month during their lunch time. The children look forward to this! See how to volunteer and purchase vouchers.
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Volunteer Podcast & Checklist
If you are volunteering in your child's building, please check out the K-6 Volunteer Podcast and sign-off form.
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Principal to Serve on National Library Collaborative
The American Association of Librarians (AASL) has selected Principal Kelly Gustafson as a lead administrator to serve on its AASL School Leader Collaborative. The �AASL School Leader Collaborative: Administrators & School Librarians Transforming Teaching and Learning� is a two-year initiative that aims to strengthen AASL�s collaboration with school administrators.
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PTO Year-Round Fundraising
The Wexford PTO provides great year-round fundraising opportunities for you to easily support PTO student programs at Wexford Elementary. For details, see the WPTO Fundraising page. Program include Apples for Students and more.
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Seeking Cafeteria Volunteers
Seeking two volunteers each day to assist during lunch. Interested? Sign up here.
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Review Car Rider Procedure
While we encourage all children to use the school bus transportation on a regular basis, we wanted to share Wexford Elementary School�s updated car rider dismissal procedure.
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Review Back-to-School Message
Pine-Richland staff members are celebrating the opening of the 2019-2020 school year at Wexford Elementary School with enthusiastic greetings and messages for our incoming elementary students. Each classroom community will be on the RAMS Way path filled with learning new routines and participating in opportunities to build friendships and mindful practices. The first week of school kicks off our RAMS Way, school-wide positive behavior support for students in all grades.
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Wexford PTO Launches New Website
NEW! This new PTO website will include an online Student Directory. See how to sign up today and enter your child's information for the Student Directory on our secure website!
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Wexford Elementary School's Birthday Board!
At Wexford Elementary, we celebrate each child throughout the school year by displaying his/her name and birthday on a bulletin board near the library. Enter your child's information on the Birthday Board online form. August & September birthdays should be submitted by August 18 to be included on the board for the first day of school!
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Students Give Tours of Their Learning Garden
The Wexford Elementary School third-graders gave tours of the new Learning Garden to the Pine-Richland Administrative Team.
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WE SOAR Summer Reading Program
Relax and enjoy a few good books this summer. See details for the WE SOAR Reading Program.
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Traveling Librarian Shares Love for Reading
Presenter John Schumacher, who is better known as Mr. Schu made a visit at all three Pine-Richland primary schools on April 3-4, 2019.
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Wexford Elementary Celebrates Read Across America
Wexford Elementary hosted a week-long Read Across America celebration leading up to Dr. Seuss Birthday on March 2, 2019. During the course of the week, students and staff celebrated different genres of books including fantasy, humor, and more.
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Principal Provides Mid-Year Update
Principal Kelly Gustafson provides an update on her first semester at Pine-Richland School District. She also provides an update on each grade level. Read the details and more in her January update.
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Read to Feed Nets Record Donations
Wexford Elementary students, parents, staff and community members help to raise more than $35,000 in the read-to-feed program. PNC Bank helped to match the funds, which set a school record. In all more than $35,560 was collected.
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Wexford Earns US Dept. of Ed. Green Ribbon Award
Wexford Elementary School is being highlighted for earning the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Award. Read more about the initiatives that are garnering attention.
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Wexford Named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
Wexford Elementary School was named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon. This distinction acknowledges Wexford's commitment to sustainable practices and its leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education.
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Kindergartens Honor Their Moms
Students at Wexford Elementary School hosted a special Mother's Day program on May 10, 2018, under the direction of the kindergarten teachers. Kindergartners invited their mothers in for a special day.
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Fair Exposes Students to Important Health Information
Students at Wexford Elementary School participated in a school-wide health fair that was held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, under the direction of Nurse Mary Beth Chips.
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Students Perform 1st Grade Play
Wexford Elementary School hosted its first-grade play entitled "Cock A Doodle Dandy." Parents, friends, staff and students enjoyed the lively production.
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Students Build Problem-Solving & Teamwork Skills
Students from Hance, Richland and Wexford Elementary schools were challenged to take 100 pieces of uncooked spaghetti and 100 marshmallows and build a 30-centimeter bridge. The bridge project was one of a few activities students participated in during STEAM Day on March 15, 2018, in the PRHS Stadium Spirit Room.
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Students Create Seuss Murals
Students and staff at Wexford Elementary School celebrated reading with a variety of activities during Read Across America week leading up to Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
