The New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department commissioners have issued a joint statement regarding the coronavirus. They have requested we share it with our school district community. A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been …
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The student calendar for the 2020-2021 school year was adopted by the Pine Bush Central School District on Jan. 14, 2020. Click here for the calendar. It can be found on the district website under Parent/Community; there is a link to it on the right of the page.
Presentations to students Jan. 7-9; parent presentation Jan. 8 The Pine Bush School District is hosting a social media event with Josh Ochs, a marketing specialist who will share tips to create a positive online presence for students as well as protect their safety. Ochs travels the nation speaking to more than 30,000 students each …
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Frying turkeys, pounds (and pounds) of mashed potatoes, trays of corn and cranberry sauce, gallons of gravy and hundreds of dinner rolls. Add to all the delicious food friendship and giving, and you have the annual Crispell Middle School Thanksgiving Day celebration. On the Friday before Thanksgiving Day, a dedicated group of staff members provide …
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What a joyful gathering it was at Pine Bush High School when students and family members in the English as a New Language program shared their culture and celebrated the diversity of the district at the annual pot luck dinner. Cathy Aller, ENL leader for the district, welcomed everyone to the celebration and introduced her …
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The theme at Crispell Middle School on Oct. 24 was “Don’t get wrapped up in drugs.” And, while a very serious message, part of Red Ribbon Week that was filled with many earnest messages, the students and administrators had some fun in getting those messages across. Principal John Boyle and Assistant Principal Christopher Mummery were …
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It is flu season. While the flu virus is here year round, it is most prevalent from October through February, lasting sometimes into May. The New York State Department of Health has issued “The Flu: A Guide for Parents.” Click here to go to the state website for tips on keeping your children safe and …
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On September 26, 2019, The Town of Crawford Police Department received a complaint from the Pine Bush Central School District regarding a suspicious photograph that was posted on Google Maps. The photo was visible on web searches related to the Crispell Middle School webpage. The picture was quickly recognized as a stock photo that has …
On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26, the Pine Bush School District and the Town of Crawford Police were alerted that someone had successfully hacked the posting for Crispell Middle School on a popular computer program known as Google Maps. The hacker inserted a photograph of a gun to the listing for Crispell. Since Goggle …
After conferring with the Orange County Department of Health, we have been informed that our district must exclude students that have not met immunization requirements immediately. Parents with children who have not obtained all of the necessary shots have been notified. Their children cannot report to school tomorrow and parents will be called to pick …
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