STEM coaches Alyson Callahan and Leilani Howard worked with PAK fifth-graders for a fun and informative science lab investigation – Cloud in a Bottle. The focus is for students to be able to describe how water cycle processes and weather variables affect cloud formation. Students worked in pairs to compress and release pressure from …
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Dr. Bill Bassett and members of the Wallkill East Rotary Club brought smiles to the faces of many Pine Bush third-graders recently as they distributed dictionaries to each one of them. Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to all third-grade student at all four of our elementary schools: EJ Russell, Pakanasink, Circleville and Pine Bush …
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All students in the Pine Bush Central School District will be eligible for both breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to families starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. Assistant Superintendent for Business Joseph Lenz announced the news at the board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24. “All students in the district will be eligible for no-cost meals …
This week our elementary schools are marking Start With Hello, a week-long initiative from Sandy Hook Promise to create new connections and a sense of belonging among kids in three easy steps. At Pakanasink, students and staff have different events each day and wear a specific color each day. On Monday, the color …
The Pine Bush Central School District is offering parents/guardians the opportunity to purchase insurance for their child’s Chromebook for the 2023-2024 school year. The portal will be open for parents to purchase insurance for the month of September. Parents have the option of purchasing insurance with or without coverage for the charger. If parents have more …
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FAME (Families Assisting Music Education) held its annual awards ceremony and senior recital back in May. This was the first time in three years FAME was able to hold the entire event in person. The students in grades 4 through 12 were honored for participating in all-county festivals, area all-state festivals, NYSBDA …
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Pine Bush Central Schools respects our students’ rights to express themselves in many ways, including in the way they dress. All students attending Pine Bush Schools are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and dress appropriately for the learning environment, with safety at the forefront. “We believe we should raise the standards in …
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Take advantage of those school supply sales this summer! Here are the supply lists for September for all PAK students! Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Hello parents and guardians of the Pine Bush Central School District. We are excited to offer some great summer opportunities for your children through AirTutors, all free of charge. Pine Bush Central School District is partnering with AirTutors to provide an incredibly personalized summer educational experience for your student. AirTutors is an online tutoring …
The Pakanasink Elementary School fifth-grade students received sage advice from their principal and superintendent Tuesday at their moving-up ceremony. “Enjoy your new experiences, new people and new teachers,” said Principal Brian Breheny. “My advice is to make smart decisions when you choose your friends. Work hard – what’s worth learning is worth working hard for. …
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