Roosevelt Primary has been chosen by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) to receive their annual Community Greening Award for the natural play space area. The space was nominated earlier this summer. Roosevelt Primary was one of a handful of sites across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to win this prestigious award.

An award reception will be held at the WPC main office on Washington’s Landing (800 Waterfront Drive, PGH 15222 – off the 31st Street Bridge in the Strip District) on Sunday, November 11th at 2:00pm.

Congratulations Pittsburgh Roosevelt!!!!

The Horace Mann Companies awarded six of the Pittsburgh Public School students with perfect attendance new bikes. One of the executive agents Vicki Korinko went to Pittsburgh Whittier, Pittsburgh Westwood, and Pittsburgh Schaeffer Intermediate to distribute the bikes to the winning students. One final presentation was held at Roosevelt Intermediate with Mr. Lewandowski at 8:00 a.m.  on Monday, June 11th.  The presentation washeld out on the playground before school!

 All the kids were so excited to be   able to take a new bike home with them! 

“Children’s Museum youth programs offer meaningful activities and experiences for kids 10-18 years old to help them discover their potential, develop their talents and abilities and explore their interests.”

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Pittsburgh Public Schools Celebrate Take a Father to School Day

Board Member Mr. Mark Brentley Sr. visits PPS PreK classroom at the Pittsburgh Children's Museum

PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2012 –Hundreds of fathers across     Pittsburgh took their children to school today.  Instead of dropping them off and waving goodbye, they headed inside the buildings.  Fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other adult males who have made an impact in the life of a Pittsburgh Public Schools student participated in various activities, such as field day, story time, arts and crafts and career talks. (more…)

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May 16, 2012

Please see a special message from Superindent Linda S. Lane for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7- 11th)

New 3 Tier Routing System Adjust Start and End Times of Schools  To Allow for More Efficient Bus Scheduling

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2012 – As part of Phase 3 of its work to build a sustainable public school system, the District presented strategies that adjust the way students are transported to and from school.  Presented at this evening’s Board Committee Meeting, the three transportation changes – implementation of a 3 Tier Routing System, increase use of yellow buses, and the alignment of the start and end times of the District Accelerated Learning Academies (ALAs) – stand to save the District approximately $1.2 million annually.   (more…)

The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (TRWIB) and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit are challenging local youth to dream big through the “Imagine! Your Future Competition.” Open to students of all school districts in the County, the essay contest is being held in conjunction with the TRWIB’s 6^th annual Imagine! Career Week, April 26-May 4, 2012.   (more…)

All men interested in helping Board Member Mark Brentley Sr. plan the 2012 Take a Father to School Day are invited to the kick-off planning meeting Monday, February 27, 2012 at Pittsburgh Obama, Conference Room from 6:00-8:00PM. For information please contact Mr. Brentley at (412) 734-1594.

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The Pittsburgh Public Schools and River City Brass have teamed up to provide “Saturday Music,” a new free supplemental program designed to explore and grow the musical interests and abilities of Pittsburgh Public Schools students.  The program will offer the following five ensembles for students in grades 5-12: Bridge Band (grades 5-8), Youth Brass Band (grades 9-12), String Ensembles (grades 5-12), and Gospel Choirs (grades 5-12).    (more…)