‘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 …

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, …

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 …

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!  

AIS Family Engagement Night is a success at EJR

EJR hosted its AIS Family Engagement Night on Nov. 14 with so many families participating!   For reading, the Academic Intervention Services (AIS) team chose phonics for their kindergarten first and second-grade students, strategically adding resources that would help parents to foster and match the growth their child is making throughout the year. The goal …

Michelle Reiser receives amazing person award at state conference

Michelle Reiser, physical education teacher at Pine Bush Elementary School, received the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD) Catskill Zone Amazing Person Award last week at the NYSAHPERD State Conference.     Ms. Reiser was honored for all of her hard work and dedication in the field of physical …

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Amy Brockner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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