CES fourth-graders learn about freedom and patriotism from out veterans

American Legion Post 1181 members Barry Schnipper, Tom Nosworthy, Jim Scali and Paul Eurich paid a visit to Circleville Elementary School earlier this week to talk with fourth-graders about freedom and patriotism, and the responsibilities that come with them.     Each of the men talked about their time in the service as the students …

Celebrating Day of the Dead with Mexican hot chocolate and some math

Stacey Venzel’s fourth grade class and Tricia LoPresti’s fifth grade class at Pine Bush Elementary, along with the help of ENL teacher Tricia Becker, celebrated Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos – by making and drinking Mexican hot chocolate.     After learning the history of the holiday, the students analyzed a …

Take care of yourself is the message of Wellness Day at PBHS

Ninth-grade students at Pine Bush High School spent one October morning focusing on wellness. It covered a large area of activities, from decompressing with music, pets and crafts, to exercise benefits and the calming effects of growing plants. Leadership, bully prevention and an incredible story of selflessness were also part of the day.  “Music is …

Winter varsity and JV sports try-outs begin Monday, Nov. 13

Try-outs for the varsity and junior varsity winter season begin Monday, Nov. 13. Have a look at the schedule here.  Modified sports try-outs begin on Nov. 27.  The schedule will be announced the week before.

Youth In Government students attend plank convention and nab a second place win for one team

Pine Bush sent its Youth in Government students to participate in the annual Amy Bull Crist Youth-In-Government Program on Oct. 20, hosted by Minisink Valley. At this  convention, students present their “planks,” which are their very own pieces of written legislation to groups of students from other schools with a common theme as their planks. …

EJR kindergarten students donate birthday kits to the PBHS food pantry

Students in Ellie Cassidy’s and Corrine Vertescher’s kindergarten classes at EJR learned about chef and humanitarian Jose Andres during Hispanic Heritage Month. They decided to be like him and collect items for birthday cake kits for those in need in the community. They did a great job of it!   This week, they finished the …

PBE third-graders receive dictionaries from our Rotary partners

Dr. Bill Bassett and members of the Wallkill East Rotary Club brought smiles to the faces of many Pine Bush third-graders recently as they distributed dictionaries to each one of them.     Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to all third-grade student at all four of our elementary schools: EJ Russell, Pakanasink, Circleville  and Pine …

EJR third-graders accept the gift of dictionaries from our partners at Rotary

Dr. Bill Bassett and members of the Wallkill East Rotary Club brought smiles to the faces of many Pine Bush third-graders recently as they distributed dictionaries to each one of them.       Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to all third-grade student at all four of our elementary schools: EJ Russell, Pakanasink, Circleville  and …

PAK third-graders accept their new dictionaries from our Rotary partners

Dr. Bill Bassett and members of the Wallkill East Rotary Club brought smiles to the faces of many Pine Bush third-graders recently as they distributed dictionaries to each one of them.   Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to all third-grade student at all four of our elementary schools: EJ Russell, Pakanasink, Circleville  and Pine Bush …

Third-graders receive dictionaries from our Rotary partners

Dr. Bill Bassett and members of the Wallkill East Rotary Club brought smiles to the faces of many Pine Bush third-graders recently as they distributed dictionaries to each one of them.     Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to all third-grade student at all four of our elementary schools: EJ Russell, Pakanasink, Circleville  and Pine …

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Amy Brockner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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