Assistant Superintendent for Business Joseph Lenz is a “tie guy.” He has ties in every color and print, for every occasion. He wears one practically every day. It doesn’t go unnoticed! His colleagues at district office often compliment him on his beautiful ties. Recently, he cleared out his tie closet and decided to donate many …
Eighth-grade social studies students at Crispell have been immersed in the progressive era and suffrage, women’s suffrage to be precise. Library Media Specialist Lisa Ruyack brought in displays from the New York Heritage Digital Collections that spelled out in words and pictures the struggle for women to gain the right to vote. The students …
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Dr. Bill Bassett has been reading to kindergarten and first-grade students for what seems like forever! Recently, though, his stop at Pine Bush Elementary School to read to a kindergarten class held special meaning to him. This retired Pine Bush superintendent was visiting his granddaughter’s classroom! Erin Boyle, his granddaughter, is a first-year teacher …
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The Pine Bush High School Youth in Government members attended the annual steering convention at Newburgh High School on Thursday, Nov. 21. Pine Bush had 27 students attend. This convention is a mock election for local, state and national offices. Sixteen Pine Bush students ran for public office, with two winners emerging from the …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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