Second graders in Suzanne Parker’s class at PAK read books and discussed the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Together, the class generated a list of words to describe him, such as leader, caring, wise, brave, positive, dedicated, peaceful, and activist. Ms. Parker then guided students through the process …
Fourth-graders at PBE gathered in the cafeteria to welcome members of the local American Legion. Seven Legion members introduced themselves to the students, telling them about their backgrounds and their history in service to our county. The veterans showed a video and then talked to the students about why it’s important to be …
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EJR Elementary students took part in the winter reading challenge. What a great job they did! Library Media Specialist Heather Mowen challenged the students to read daily – 10 to 15 minutes for students in grades kindergarten through two, and 20 to 30 minutes for students in grades 3 to 5. They were …
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The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club at Pine Bush High School partnered with Fearless! Hudson Valley to present a forum about healthy relationships. It was eye-opening! Shania Loez, a prevention education and training representative from Fearless! Hudson Valley, moderated a student-led discussion focused on healthy relationships. Students explored key qualities such as open …
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Many friends and family members gathered in the Pine Bush High School library Tuesday to celebrate Katie Cragan as she signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Manhattan University in the fall, where she plans to study psychology. “Katie has played on our varsity soccer team for five years and has …
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You are invited to join our ParentSquare messaging system! The Pine Bush Central School District uses ParentSquare for communications with our school families and staff. We are now offering community members who do not have children in the district to sign up and receive news from the district via email and text messaging. (Parents and …
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The Pine Bush High School Youth in Government members attended the annual steering convention at Newburgh High School and came away with five elected officials from our contingent. In the Peoples Party, the Pine Bush winners were: Arianna Birch for County Judge Mason Cichon for State Senator B. In the Citizens Party the Pine Bush …
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Students in Antonia Ciccarelli’s physical science class did a pretty cool experiment to show the effect of particle size on the rate of a chemical reaction. Everyone was goggled up as they measured out their sodium bicarbonate/citric acid pieces – also known as Alka Seltzer – and water. They broke the tablets into …
As most everyone can agree, taking tests can be anxiety-inducing events to students and adults alike. Pine Bush High School Spanish teacher Kristin Raucci has been helping alleviate that anxiety for several years now with her presentation “Taking Tests Peacefully.” Ms. Raucci has been giving this presentation since 2018. She’s gotten much feedback …
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At Pakanasink Elementary school, Library Media Specialist Aubrey Zamonsky had students in grades pre-K through five participate in the Winter Reading Challenge over the winter break. Students at PAK were challenged to read for 20 minutes daily and participate in at least 10 of the reading challenges. Students could pick from over 30 different …
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