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Category: Edward J Russell Elementary
Crispell students bring much love and positivity to the little ones at EJR
There was lots of love floating around EJR and PBE when Crispell’s Students Making A Difference club and members of the Crispell chorus dropped by to read to the younger students and do crafts with them. It was part of Positivity Project. The bigger kids talked about things we love to do – some …
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Students learn about the amazing women who helped fuel the space industry
EJR is celebrating Women’s History Month by learning about the accomplishments of some amazing women. Librarian Heather Mowen has the students reading about the women who were influential in the space race, scientific discoveries and those who pushed boundaries. The women include Mae Jemison, Bessie Coleman, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Christine Darden, Maryam …
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Football team spreads the message of literacy while visiting elementary schools
Pine Bush High School gridiron stars made their way back to elementary school to help celebrate National Reading Month with our younger students, giving the message that reading is important throughout your life. The high school students broke into teams and headed to the four elementary schools. Many of the players were returning …
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Building leaders is a focus at EJR
As part of EJR’s focus on the four core values of respect, responsibility, pride and cooperation, students in all grade levels have been participating in leadership assemblies. Assistant Principal Anthony Muia presented the good habits of successful leaders. Be Proactive – take initiative, make good choices, and always try your best. Begin with the …
EJR raises $11,990 for American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge
Our EJR students spent the month of February learning all about keeping their hearts healthy by exercising and eating right. It was all part of the Kids Heart Challenge, an event sponsored each February by the American Heart Association. Students learn about their heart health and raise money for the organization. In addition …
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We are celebrating the third-grade authors at EJR
Moira Roberts and Laura Bronson’s third-graders celebrated their writing and drawing with an author’s day! The students’ writing was about small moments in their lives – they wrote about cookies, a crazy afternoon, a trip to the hospital, getting stitches, a fun Thursday, and much more! The students shared their stories with their classmates …
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Crispell and EJR are in good standing with New York State
The Pine Bush Central School District has much to celebrate as the two schools within the district that were identified for improvement have officially been removed from the state’s list. Both Crispell Middle School and Edward J. Russell Elementary School had been cited by New York State as schools in need of improvement. This week, …
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Welcome to February!
EJR families – have a look at what’s happening during the month of February! It’s a busy one for sure!
Author, psychotherapist Thomas Kersting to speak to parents on the effects of cell phones and technology on students
Author and psychotherapist Tom Kersting will be speaking here in Pine Bush to students, parents and staff about technology and how it is impacting teaching, learning and our kids’ mental health. It is an important message all should consider. Kersting, who is based in New Jersey and lectures throughout the country on raising …