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February is Kindness Month! Eden Hall school counselors and the PTO have worked together to create an activity that everyone can do.
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It’s hard to believe we have already wrapped up another quarter! Our EHUE stars have been hard at work and we’re thrilled to share some of the amazing things our students have accomplished!
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Mark your calendars for orientation events planned for third graders moving up to Eden Hall next year.
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Battle of the Books is a team competition designed to encourage reading and to give recognition to those who like to read. Team members will read from a list of books and compete with other teams by answering trivia questions on battle night.
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The Pine-Richland School Board approved the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar at their December 16, 2024, combined meeting.
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Pine-Richland High School Student Government Association led the district in its annual Stuff-a-Bus toy drive, collecting toys for 96.1 KISS FM's Stuff-a-Bus event and helping the radio station fill a record 82 buses with toys.
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The one-mile Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon is a perfect way for kids and their families to participate in the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events.
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All six Pine-Richland schools have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network for achieving Tier I with Fidelity status for implementing and sustaining school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports through the RAMS Way program during the 2023-2024 school year.
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For the third year in a row, Pine-Richland student art will be displayed at Pine Community Center through mid-January. All members of the community are encouraged to stop by to see what our K-8 students have been working on this school year!
Our students continue to shine brightly in their educational journey as we enter the second quarter of the school year! They are diving into new learning opportunities, celebrating their success in exceeding RAMS Way expectations, and exploring exciting new interests and pathways for their future!
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Our health services team is committed to keeping families updated with health reminders for the fall season about health exams, dressing for cold weather, hand washing and head lice.
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For their Q1 RAMS Way reward, Eden Hall students were treated to a Sustainable Confetti Concert. Entertainment was provided by the high school jazz ensemble and dance team, and students capped off the celebration by tossing leaves, their sustainable confetti, into the air.
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Art teachers Katelynn Tronetti and Mary Anne Andreassi recently collaborated in a special way to connect high school mixed media and 5th grade art students as they worked on similar projects.
Our students continue to shine bright in their educational journey as we embark on the second month of the school year! We have so many exciting academic and extracurricular activities unfolding at Eden Hall, and we are eager to share these highlights in this newsletter.
The Pine-Richland School Board approved two changes to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, including the addition of Monday, January 20, as a day off for students, and moving the day off scheduled for Monday, May 5, to Friday, May 2.