Many of our Pine Bush administrators and staff members have volunteered to read holiday and winter stories for our children. Click here for the list of stories – and check back often because we keep adding to them. We wish everyone happy holidays! Stay safe and warm.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many in our community to become food insecure. While meals for school-aged children are distributed free through the district’s Food Services department each week at Circleville Middle School and Pine Bush High School, families may still have need. Here is a list of agencies that provide food to those in …
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Suzanne Parker loves reading. This second-grade teacher at Pakanasink Elementary School describes herself as passionate about it. She shares that love with her students every day, always encouraging them to pick up something new or different and read, read, read. She will have even more opportunity to provide those new and different reading materials after …
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The Wallkill East Rotary makes an annual trip to all four Pine Bush elementary schools to present dictionaries to every third-grade student in the district. While they couldn’t deliver them in person to the students this year because of COVID-19 restrictions, the group still made the donation. Dr. William Bassett, a member of the Rotary …
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Dear Parents, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for all …
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Our pre-k students have been back in the buildings for nearly two weeks. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, students from kindergarten through grade 6 will join them! We will all be masked and socially distanced, of course, but we are so looking forward to seeing those students whose parents have opted for in-person learning. Please click …
All Pine Bush Central School District students will begin the school year learning virtually. Here is the handbook for all elementary school families and students in the district. It is a tool to help guide you and your student through the virtual learning experience. If you need assistance accessing this handbook, email linda.smith@pinebushschools.org.
All elementary schools in the district will use this supply list for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
As of July 1, 2018 New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and also when entering Pre-K or K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th , and 11th grade. The examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, physician assistant …
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Our wonderful fifth graders are moving up! It’s been a different kind of year for sure and, since we can’t gather together to celebrate these incredible students, we invite everyone to join in and watch the moving up ceremony. Congratulations on all you have accomplished and we wish you the very best in middle school!
