EJR fifth-grade students take their next step to middle school

We celebrated our EJR fifth-grade students who are moving up to middle school! They’ve accomplished so much academically and socially, and have honed their skills in music, band, and athletics.

A girl in a white sundress reaches for her manila envelop from a woman in a black and white polka dot dress.

 

Interim Superintendent of Schools Donna Geidel reminded the students of how much they have grown and matured since entering EJR. She encouraged them to join clubs and take part in activities when they get to Crispell Middle School. And she reinforced a message they’ve heard throughout their time here at EJR – be kind to each other!

 

A row of fifth-grade boys play brass instruments.

 

 

 

Students received many awards at the ceremony including for academics, art, music and band, chorus, library and physical education.

 

A boy wearing a white shirt and yellow boutonneire smiles in front of a building. He has a large tuba over his shoulder.

 

The Jeanne S. Theis Memorial Award is special to EJR. Mrs. Theis was a former teacher and principal at EJR who loved to teach and was a trusted leader. The award is presented to a student each year who exemplifies the characteristics that made Mrs. Theis so special, including compassion, respectfulness and trustworthiness, to name a few. This year, Elijah Rose was the recipient. He will have his name engraved on the plaque that hangs in the school and he received a $50 gift card.

 

A young man holds a plaque with many different names on it. He is wearing a blue plaid shirt. Behind him are adults, two men on the left and a woman on the right.
Elijah Rose received the Jeanne S. Theis Memorial Award at the EJR moving up ceremony.

 

Now it’s on to Crispell Middle School for these eager fifth-grade students!

 

Five girls stand together, all smiling, holding balloons and flowers.

 

Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Amy Brockner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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