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as limiting the types of behaviors or conduct which may classroom teachers so that attendance can be taken. Students
subject a student to disciplinary action by school personnel. stay with their teachers until everyone is allowed back into
Any student found in violation of PR Board Policy, district the building. Fire alarms must be obeyed whenever they
rules or regulations, or any local, state or federal laws will sound, during school or after school hours. Additional safety
be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. drills are held throughout the year for severe weather,
lockdown and reverse evacuation.
DISCRIMINATION
The school board encourages students and parents/guardians EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS
who believe they have been subjected to discrimination or If for any reason it becomes necessary to cancel or delay a
harassment to promptly report such incidents to the regularly scheduled day of school, announcements will be
superintendent, building principal or school psychologist in made over local television and radio stations. Information
accordance with PR Board Policy Nos. 103 and 103.1, which will also be posted on the Pine-Richland Information Line at
can be found in the Policy Manual, which is linked to the 724-443-7575, PR-TV Channel 50, or the district’s website
district’s website. Applicable guidelines can also be at www.pinerichland.org.
obtained through a request to the superintendent, building
principal or school psychologist. Reports of discrimination FOOD AND BEVERAGES
may also be forwarded to the school district’s Section 504 Students are not to eat any food or drink beverages in the
coordinator: hallways, at their lockers, or during regular classes. No food
or beverages (opened or unopened) may leave the cafeteria.
Dr. Maura Paczan
Lead School Psychologist Glass bottles must never be brought to school, even as part
Richland Elementary of a packed lunch. Such items will be placed in the office or
3811 Bakerstown Road disposed of as appropriate. Any exceptions to this rule must
Gibsonia, PA 15044 be approved by the school office.
724-443-7230 X6503
GRADE REPORTING
ELECTRONIC DEVICES The academic year is divided into four quarters; each quarter
Students are not permitted to use cell phones or other is nine weeks long. Midterm and final benchmark
electronic devices such as smartwatches during regular assessments are equal in weight to a nine-week grade. All
school hours. If these devices must be brought to school for grades are posted in the Sapphire Community Web Portal
after-school activities, they must be turned off and kept in (Formerly Home Access Center) and updated regularly.
the student’s locker until after dismissal. If a student is You must register on the Pine-Richland website initially to
found using one anywhere in the building during regular receive a user ID and password in order to access your
school hours, the item may be confiscated according to the child’s grades. Report cards and progress reports can be
PR District Discipline Code. These devices are to be turned viewed on the site as well and are not mailed home. We
off and placed in backpacks before exiting the school bus in encourage students and parents to contact teachers directly
the morning. When the school day ends, students may use if there are any questions regarding a grade.
their devices once they get on the bus. Students staying for
after-school activities may use them in the building at the Grading Scale
discretion of their club sponsor/coach after 2:35 p.m. The following is the grading scale for the Pine-Richland
Students are unable to receive text messages during the School District:
school day. Students may use the landline phone in the 90-100% A
lobby to call home and parents may contact the front office 80-89% B
if a message needs to be relayed to a student. The school is 70-79% C
not responsible for lost or damaged cell 60-69% D
phones/smartwatches or other electronic devices. 0-59% F

EMERGENCY DATA Honor Roll
At the beginning of each school year, parents are provided Honor roll students are determined each nine weeks. All
with a copy of their child’s emergency data and asked to subjects are used in determining the honor roll. To earn the
check the accuracy of the data on file for their child in the distinction of honor, high honor, or highest honor, students
case of an emergency. We ask that the information be may not have any grades below a C. The honor roll scale is
updated yearly on both the front and back of the form and as follows:
returned to school immediately. Any changes made
throughout the year should be communicated to the school 3.25 – 3.49 Honor
office as soon as possible to ensure that emergency contacts 3.50 – 3.74 High Honor
are up to date for our students. 3.75 – 4.0 Highest Honor

EMERGENCY DRILLS Merit Scholars Program
Fire drills at regular intervals are required by law and are an The Merit Scholars Ceremony is held at the end of the school
important safety precaution. It is essential that when the year. Students that are eligible must have a 3.85 cumulative
alarm is first given, everyone obeys orders promptly and GPA or above for the first three grading periods in the
clears the building by the prescribed route as quickly as current school year.
possible. The teacher in each classroom will give the
students instructions to follow during each drill. Most Incomplete Grades
importantly, once outside, students must stay with their
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