The federal government has established the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for those going through a mental health crisis, suicidal crisis or substance use issue. Dialing 988 will connect the caller with a network of more than 200 trained mental health professionals, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This service is free and confidential. …
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There is an entire catalog of activities provided by our continuing education department this fall for children and adults. Check out the catalog here in English and Spanish. Adults can play some volleyball, basketball, swim, learn to play pickleball, get in shape or tap into wellness. There are classes to better your financial health too! …
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Eighty-five Pine Bush Central School District employees were acknowledged Tuesday at the district convocation for their years of service to the district marking 10, 15, 20 25 and 30 years. Two district employees – Lisa Andryshak, a kindergarten teacher at Pakanasink Elementary School, and Kellie VanHaaster, a school-related professional at Circleville Elementary School, were honored …
As the 2022-2023 school year begins on Sept. 1, Principal Brian Breheny has a special message for PAK families! Here’s to a great school year!
We are celebrating our Pakanasink Elementary School fifth-grade students who are now on to middle school! These students have accomplished so much academically and socially, and have honed their skills in music, band, and athletics. All while getting through a pandemic! Interim Superintendent of Schools Donna Geidel reminded the students of how much they …
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We hope you are having an excellent summer! It’s never too early to plan for the upcoming school year. Here are the supply lists for Pakanasink students for the 2022-2023 school year!
Our PAK fifth-grade moving-up ceremony was a great celebration! Have a look at the video.
Each month at Pakanasink, students are chosen from their individual classrooms as Pakanastars! Based on certain criteria, the students who best exhibit the specific ideal are named Pakanastars! The Pakanastars for April were chosen based on their leadership skills. Pakanastars get to parade through the school as their classmates, teachers and staff come out …
The Pakanasink Elementary fifth-grade chorus, under the direction of Mary Sousa, earned an evaluation rating of Gold with Distinction for their performance at the NYSSMA Major Organization Festival at Wallkill High School on Tuesday, May 17. This is the highest rating possible and requires that students meet the qualifications of a gold rating “while having …
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Lori Stapleton’s fifth-grade students at Pakanasink recently completed a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity about leadership. They watched videos about leadership and discussed the characteristics of a good leader. The students then worked collaboratively in groups to make posters demonstrating what they learned. The bonus: they …
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