PBE students are heading to middle school

Hooray for our Pine Bush Elementary School fifth-grade students! They are moving up to middle school and had a wonderful celebration with family, friends, teachers and staff.

A fifth-grade boy stands up holding a paintd sign that says Capable. His classmates are sitting around him.

These students have accomplished so much in the classroom and beyond. They’ve strengthened their social skills, learned an instrument, and covered a tremendous amount academically.

A group of fifth-grade students play instruments. The view is from behind them and there are many people in the audience watching and listening.

Interim Superintendent of Schools Donna Geidel reminded the students of how much they have grown and matured since entering PBE. 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 PBE– be kind to each other!

A man in a suit shakes the hand of a fifth-grade girl who is smiling. He is handing her a certificate.

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

Lily O’Donnell, Avery Stapinsky, Landen Loechner, Regan Masella and Connor Amiel earned the Triple C Award recognizing the courage, character, and commitment of New York State’s outstanding students.

A circle of blue and yellow and white balloons with three people standing in the center. A woman with a red sweater and long blonde hair smiles. In the center is a fifth-grade boy with dark hair, wearing a blue plaid dress shirt, and a man wearing blue jeans, plaid shirt, baseball cap. All are smiling.

Courtney Flynn, Zoe Taenzer, Elayna Meier, Sean Farah and Rosemarie Martello received the New York State Comptroller’s Award, which is awarded to students who have shown academic excellence and the potential for leadership through involvement in activities that improve their school and/or their community.

Aymee Lozano received the Principal’s Award for perseverance and excellent character. Raymond Dickson received the Principal’s Award for excellent citizenship and character.

A woman wearing a light blue dress stands with a fifth-grade boy, who is wearing a white shirt and shorts. They are standing surrounded by a circle of blue, yellow and white balloons.

Samantha Jayona received was award the Assistant Principal’s Award for perseverance while Lorenzo Venditti received the Assistant Principal’s Award for citizenship.

Three fifth-grade students stand together smiling. A boy in a white shirt with a yellow flower pinned on, a girl with dark shoulder-length hair wearing a pink dress, and a boy with a white shirt and patterned tie.

Now it’s on to Crispell Middle School for most of these former elementary school students. Do your best! You’ve got this!

A fifth-grade girl with long blonde hair shakes hands with a man wearing a suit.

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