CES students make their very own parade floats – and bring in some robotics too!

On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Circleville Elementary School had a fun morning designing, creating, and showcasing balloons through their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade! The kindergarten, ABLE, multi-age, and fourth-grade classes created the fun projects while the rest of the school had a chance to watch everyone show off their work! Parent volunteers were on hand …

Journaling is good for the mind and body

The Tri-County Youth Partnership (TCYP) Club, which meets most weeks at Pine Bush High School and is a program from the Tri-County Prevention Coalition, hosted an after-school journaling session open to all students. In addition to the TCYP members, students from the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) , Interact, Wellness and First Aid clubs attended …

‘One School One Book’ initiative has CES buzzing about reading

Circleville Elementary School has embarked on a literacy initiative that includes all students, families and staff reading the same book together! “One School One Book” is a family literacy program that is being used to create this book club, of sorts, at CES. Their book is Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant. Students and their families, …

Career day brings 22 professionals to Crispell students

Crispell’s annual career day for eighth-grade students was a big success, with 22 professionals sharing information and hands-on activities with our students. All eighth-grade students had the opportunity to choose three sessions, each lasting 25 minutes. They listened and asked questions, and even got to do things related to the particular job. For example, Mason …

Balloons Over Broadway brings an amazing project to EJR fourth graders

The  Balloons Over Broadway project at EJR involved art, persuasive writing, reading and robotics, all culminating into this one amazing activity! Fourth-graders read about Balloons Over Broadway: The True Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade” by Melissa Sweet. The book is about Tony Sarg, the man who invented the puppets that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade displays each …

Routine testing shows water from three sinks at CES above the lead threshold

During routine lead and copper drinking water analysis on September 6, 2024, samples from three sinks in Circleville Elementary School exceeded the lead and drinking water threshold of 15 parts per billion (ppb). These sinks are located in classroom 111, classroom 217 and the physical education teachers’ office. The lead levels in the water from …

December/January newsletter is available

It’s such a busy time of year! Don’t miss out on what’s happening at CVMS this December and January. Have a look at the newsletter!

See what’s for lunch

What’s for lunch? Find out here! The December menus are posted on our website.

Crispell community, Students Making a Difference help to make Thanksgiving special for families

Fourteen families in our community will have a happier Thanksgiving thanks to the students and staff at Crispell Middle School. The Students Making a Difference Club (SMAD) held its food drive throughout most of the month of November. Homerooms collected food and then the SMAD club members collected it. Club advisors Melissa Prendys and Katie …

Crispell first quarter honor roll is now posted

Click here for the November 2024 honor roll, high honor roll and principal’s list for Crispell Middle School! Congratulations to all who achieved these honors!

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
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Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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