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PRMS Teacher Named Finalist in PA Teacher of Year Program

“I live by the motto The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National School work habits, positive attitude towards Learning, and
Teacher of the Year named Pine-Richland Middle Surrounded by good role models. A guest is invited
‘Do Your Best,’ and try School Teacher Patricia Cekella as one of 12 finalists to visit and speak to the boys once a month during a
in the 2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year program. lunch period about characteristics of a good student/
to create a classroom citizen and steps needed to achieve/maintain success.
“I have been both honored and humbled by the
that brings out the experience,” said Ms. Cekella. “It has allowed me to Ms. Cekella has been teaching in Pine-Richland for
take time and reflect on all the positive things that almost 12 years. She teaches geometry and algebra
best in every student.” Pine-Richland has to offer its students and teachers. fundamentals at the middle school. She has had the
The collaborative atmosphere supports a creative and privilege of teaching the highest and the lowest level
— Ms. Patricia Cekella, caring approach to learning.” math for eighth grade for the past eight years. Prior
PRMS teacher and finalist in to that, she taught algebra and pre-algebra.
PA Teacher of Year program This year Ms. Cekella initiated a Boys with GOALS
group to help a small group of eighth grade boys who In December, finalists will participate in a special
were in need of positive, male role models to encour- awards ceremony to be hosted by the Pennsylvania
age and promote GOALS. The acronym stands for Department of Education, when the 2017 PA Teacher
Good choices, Outstanding effort, Achieve consistent of the Year will be announced.

PINE-RICHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER
PATRICIA CEKELLA IS NAMED A FINALIST IN THE
PA TEACHER OF YEAR PROGRAM.

District Provides Paperless Option

The Pine-Richland School District produces the annual report on 100% recycled paper. While the district
has curbed the use of paper through the years, the annual report is the only document mailed to the
community. The document provides residents with a snapshot of the budget and academic achievement
as well as positive achievements of students and staff. If you would like to be removed from the annual
report mailing list for further savings, please take a few minutes to submit your information by visiting
www.pinerichland.org/paperless.

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