Each year, the Art Department holds an annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser coinciding with our district-wide art show. It also hosts a senior art show. Since they were unable to physically do this, instead they have put together a virtual gallery in order to showcase the students’ efforts both in school and during this time of …

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Dear Pine Bush staff and parents, I write to you tonight with a heavy heart. I have watched the news over the past week with a mounting sense of frustration and horror, and over the past few days I’ve seen some sickening social media posts from some of our very own students. Forget the coronavirus …

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Dear Pine Bush parents and staff, Tonight’s message covers our end of the year planning.   At this point, since we didn’t take any spring recess, our students will have met their 180-day state requirement for school attendance on Friday June 12. So Friday, June 12, will be the last day of virtual instruction here …

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The Pine Bush Central School District  media specialists have launched its “Ask a Librarian” on Google Meet. Students may log in Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to get answers to all library-related questions regarding ebooks, research and other topics, and to say hello to their school’s librarian.  The librarians would also …

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Good evening, Today is Earth Day. In fact, it is the 50th anniversary of this event meant to emphasize our need to protect and preserve our planet. National Geographic is encouraging kids to start their own safaris by creating artwork featuring their favorite animals (there are resources on their website – https://www.nationalgeographic.com – to get …

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The Critical Incident and Stress Management (CISM) provides resources for parents and students to promote social connectedness, maintain good mental health, wellness and selfcare tips and much more. Click here for a list of the group’s helpful resources.

Dear Pine Bush parents and staff,   On Sundays, I have been reviewing the work of author David Rock, who identified five arenas of social needs in the brain that, when unmet, can make us feel threatened and lead to a fight, flight or freeze response. Lately, more and more of us are either combative, …

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Good evening, I hope everyone had a restful and/or productive “Flexible Friday.”  By now we have had one full week of mandatory instruction following our revised Virtual Learning Plan. Thanks to all of you who have reached out to share your perceptions. Largely, I have heard from parents, students, and teachers that the plan is a …

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