EJR students participated in a leadership assembly recently, part of the school’s commitment to No Place for Hate. Assistant Principal Joe Prestianni facilitated the assembly, talking to the students about the importance of No Place for Hate and leadership. The theme of the assembly was Dream, Lead, Succeed. They discussed habits and …
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On Monday, Oct. 28, at approximately 9 a.m., a bus carrying students to Edward J. Russell Elementary School was involved in an accident on Route 52. Nine students were transported to Garnet Medical Center in Middletown with minor injuries. All other students continued to EJR to be checked by the nurses and have been released …
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While most celebrated Wacky Wear, Wacky Hair Wednesday during Spirit Week, Pine Bush Elementary School had a special spirit day dedicated to awareness for Kabuki Syndrome. This rare genetic disorder is special to the staff and students at PBE because Ashlyn Cardone, a student at PBE, lives with Kabuki. Children and adults with …
The 2024-2025 school year brings with it a school counselor supporting each of the Pine Bush Central School District elementary schools. The four elementary school counselors are: Deana Lenz – Circleville Elementary School Andi Simmons – Edward J. Russell Elementary School Carina Saint Louis – Pakanasink Elementary School Maureen Corcoran – Pine Bush Elementary School …
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Last weekend, 11 CVMS students performed in the Hudson Valley Honor Band concerts! Sophia Soto, Erick Paras and Brayden Sheets performed in the sixth-grade band. Hannah Buyukdag, Isabella Green, Enzo Long, Rhyan Neptune, Casey Carbone, Emma Card, and Adrian Griffith performed in the middle school band. Eighth grader Alyanna Thompson performed with the high …
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The YESS class (Youth Empowerment Sustainability and Service) at Pine Bush High School brought attention to Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month last Wednesday, Oct. 16, by spreading the word and educating their fellow students on the prevalence of domestic violence and how to prevent it. On Wednesday, many students and staff throughout …
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The students in Sarah St. Lawrence’s first-grade class at Pakanasink had a fall fun day recently! They learned about fall and pumpkins. With the help of ENL teacher Debora Hansen, they used all five senses to describe pumpkins and even brought some ELA into it by coming up with adjectives about pumpkins that they’ll use …
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Wednesday night was a time for celebration as three Pine Bush staff members were honored at the Mid-Hudson School Study Council Awards for Excellence recognition ceremony. Jim Licardi , director of operations and maintenance, received an award for excellence in administration. Moises Colon, a social worker at Pine Bush High School, accepted his award for …
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The New York State School Boards Association recognizes October 14-18 as School Board Recognition Week. It is a time to recognize the important work done by school boards across the state. Here in Pine Bush, we have a group of seven dedicated volunteers who are focused on providing the resources needed to ensure each student …
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The first interim period for students in grades 6-12 ended on Oct. 4. The interim reports are now available only on SchoolTool, our parent portal. SchoolTool allows students, parents and guardians to check on assignments and grades in real time, without having to wait for the formal reports or report cards. If you need …
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