Hance Elementary Benefits from Rotarian Goodwill
The Rich-Mar Rotary surprised students at Hance Elementary School with dictionaries on Nov . 30 , 2016 . They provided each third grader with their own copy .
Rich-Mar Rotary has been donating dictionaries for about 11 years in the Pine-Richland School District . The program is part of a national and international Dictionary Project . The goal is to assist all students in becoming good writers , active readers , creating thinkers and resourceful learners . Why third grade ? Third grade is the time when many students begin to “ Read to Learn ” rather than “ Learn to Read ,” according to educators .
The project helps to build goodwill between the students and Rotary , which provides scholarships and leadership opportunities to students as well as working with the Pine-Richland Opportunities Fund .
PRMS Recognized as Finalist in PA Teacher of Year Program
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National School Teacher of the Year recognized finalists in the 2017 PA Teacher of Year program on Dec . 5 , 2016 .
Pine-Richland Middle School Teacher Patricia Cekella , who was one of 12 Finalists for the 2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year program , was honored on Dec . 5 , 2016 .
Cekella has been teaching in Pine-Richland for almost 12 years . She teaches Geometry and Algebra Fundamentals at the middle school . She has had the privilege of teaching the highest and the lowest level math for eighth grade for the past eight years . Prior to that , she taught Algebra and Pre-Algebra .
This year Cekella initiated a Boys with GOALS group to help a small group of eighth grade boys who were in need of a positive , male role model to encourage and promote GOALS . The acronym stands for Good choices , Outstanding effort , Achieve consistent work habits , positive attitude towards Learning , and Surrounded by good role models . In addition to be named a finalist for 2017 , she was named a semifinalist in 2012 , 2013 and 2015 .
She graduated from Grove City College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Secondary Education . She was a Scholar in Education Award Recipient .
Teacher Patricia Cekella is shown here teaching a math lesson to her students .
( Back Row : L-R ) Rotarian Matt Schellhaas and Rotarian Programs Officer Chuck Berry take time for a photo after passing out dictionaries to third graders at Hance . They are shown with ( L-R ) third graders Quinton Monarch , Brady Wilson and Ariella Ruediger .
Hance Elementary third grader Linnea Taube is all smiles after receiving her own dictionary from the Rich-Mar Rotary .
PRSD Welcomes Administrator to Senior Leadership Team
Pine-Richland School District is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team . The board approved Dr . Kristen Silbaugh to serve as assistant superintendent of elementary education and curriculum at its board meeting on Jan . 9 .
“ After completing a rigorous hiring process , we are proud to welcome Dr . Silbaugh back to Pine-Richland School District ,” says Dr . Brian Miller , superintendent . “ She is a former graduate of Pine-Richland . Her parents are also graduates of Richland High School ."
Before her arrival at Ingomar Elementary , Dr . Silbaugh served as assistant principal at Ingomar Middle School for three years , after spending one year in the role of lead teacher in the same building during the 2007-2008 school year . In 2010 , she also served in the capacity of acting principal at Ingomar Middle School . Prior to taking on these administrative roles , she taught German at Ingomar Middle School , North Allegheny Senior High , North Allegheny Intermediate High School and in the Norwin School District , where she taught a variety of introductory , essentials , academic and honors German courses across the seventh through twelfth grade spans .
Dr . Silbaugh earned a Doctor of Philosophy in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University , where she completed her superintendent letter of eligibility . She earned a Master of Education in curriculum & instruction from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe , PA , as well as her principal certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania . She obtained her Bachelor of Science Education in secondary education with a certification in K-12 German from Pennsylvania State University .
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