Kindness makes all the difference

Kindness. It can make a big difference in someone’s day. Suzanne Parker’s second-grade students at PAK are spreading words of kindness to all who pass by their classroom. Recently in their positivity project lesson, the students learned that no act of kindness is ever wasted. They created a wall of kindness with messages for all …

Singing a joyful Thanksgiving song

The students in Kim White’s and Suzanne Parker’s second grades at Pakanasink learned so much about Thanksgiving leading up to the holiday. They learned vocabulary relating to the times and sang an amazingly joyful song! Have a look and listen to their Thanksgiving celebration!  

Holiday assistance is available for families in need; gift card drive is underway

The holiday season is approaching quickly! As it does, we are reaching out to our Pine Bush families in need as well as those who wish to contribute to make the holidays easier for others. If your family is in need for Thanksgiving or the holiday season, we have a team of staff members looking …

PAK students excel at their fire safety knowledge

Our elementary students recently celebrated fire safety week and received visits and instruction from our wonderful Pine Bush Fire Department and Circleville Fire Department volunteers. It’s been incredibly informative and the students are inquisitive and engaged. At PAK, Lieutenant Mike Hufcut and Fire Police Captain Ginger Yanosh explained the workings of the fire department and …

Wallkill East Rotary Club continues its tradition of giving dictionaries to district third-grade students

Dr. Bill Bassett and the Wallkill East Rotary Club made lots of Pine Bush third-graders happy today. Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to each third-grade student at Circleville Elementary School and Pakanasink Elementary School, part of the Dictionary Project, a nearly-30-year-old project to help improve literacy in students. He will do the same at EJ …

A familiar face returns to Pakanasink – this time as an author – to read to students

PAK second-graders in Kimberly White’s class had a very special guest reader Wednesday, Sept. 28. Loretta Gould, author of the book “Meet Barnaby Benjamin Bear,” stopped in to read her book during the class’s library period. Mrs. Gould was a familiar face to many staff members at PAK. She was Loretta Richner at the time …

Flu season is upon us – here is how to protect yourself and others

Flu, or influenza, spreads easily and can make people very sick, especially children. Flu symptoms include: fever or chills body aches cough sore throat headache runny or stuffy nose feeling very tired stomach problems and diarrhea (especially in children)) Unlike a cold, the flu comes on very suddenly. Prevent flu Flu vaccine is the best …

A thoughtful and fruitful gift of seeds for Pine Bush schools

“From little seeds grow mighty trees.” Or flowers and herbs, fruits and veggies! Lowes of Middletown has donated thousands of packets of seeds to the Pine Bush Central School District, thanks to Gerri Wasserman, an employee of Lowes and a resident of the district. Ms. Wasserman, who is an extremely knowledgeable gardener and whose children …

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Amy Brockner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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