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2021-2022 EH Student Handbook & Program of Studies

PARTY INVITATIONS
Party invitations should not be sent through the school to selected individuals, unless every child in the classroom is
invited. To avoid hurting children’s feelings, we recommend you mail all party invitations to the home. Addresses can
be found in the Student Directory, which is available in September for all elementary families.

CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS

Birthday Snacks
The Pine-Richland School District has developed a wellness program based on state nutritional guidelines in order to
reduce childhood obesity, promote better health for children, and provide a safe, caring environment for all children.
Classroom celebrations and parties should focus on the interactive social benefits of such activities. Food items should
not be offered or made available for consumption by students during such events. (Board Policy 246)

PERSONAL BELONGINGS
All sweaters, jackets, lunch boxes and other personal belongings should be clearly labeled with the child’s first and last
name. Do this before items get lost. Children are encouraged to check the lost and found for any lost items.
Unclaimed items are given to charity at the end of each nine-week period.

PETS
Pets are not permitted on the campus of Eden Hall Upper Elementary School.

PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEOTAPE & WEBSITE
Please contact the Pine-Richland School District Communications Office by Sept. 15 each year if you wish your child
not to appear in photographs, video, on official district media and sites, or on the website by completing a form via
www.pinerichland.org/photo.
PROGRESS REPORTS (REPORT CARDS)

Formal reports of student progress are provided every nine weeks. The exact dates that progress reports are issued is
published on the Pine-Richland Activities Calendar. Report cards are posted to Community Web Portal at the end of
the nine-week period for parent review. Hard copy report cards are not issued. The online gradebook is accessible to
families throughout each grading period to provide current performance updates by class, which are organized by
competency/skill. To learn how to access the gradebook, see this quick tutorial.
PROMOTION/RETENTION

Retention is a considered decision that must be made based on the individual student. Many factors must be
evaluated, and the multidisciplinary approach will be the means by which the decision is reached. Factors to be
reviewed include the student’s emotional, social, academic, physical, chronological development, and also the most up
to date “best practice” information regarding retention.

A team including the parents or guardians, classroom teacher, principal, school counselor, and other professionals who
are involved with the student will meet to discuss the possibility of retention.

PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (PSSA)
All students are assessed through the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment annually in the early spring. The
PSSA in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are administered to students in grades four through six. Science is
administered to students in grade 4 only. Please refer to the Pine-Richland Activities Calendar for exact dates of the
PSSA testing. Please do not schedule appointments or special absences during the PSSA testing window.

RAMS Way
The RAMS Way provides an opportunity, on a district-wide basis, to provide an intentional and proactive approach to
creating a positive school climate. Procedural and behavioral expectations will be intentionally communicated and

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