Fourth-graders at Pine Bush Elementary rotated between classrooms doing some very cool science experiments. They used the power of persuasion in the “sewer lice” experiment. They used inferencing and math task cards with feely boxes too. They were amazed with the inflating “ghost hand” experiment with baking soda and vinegar. Students in Sue Fiorentino, Stacey …

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Stacey Venzel’s fourth grade class and Tricia LoPresti’s fifth grade class at Pine Bush Elementary, along with the help of ENL teacher Tricia Becker, celebrated Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos – by making and drinking Mexican hot chocolate. After learning the history of the holiday, the students analyzed a recipe that …

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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 Elementary …

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During our district-wide Spirit Week last week, PBE had a special day of its own on Wednesday when they wore green to show support of Kabuki Syndrome Awareness Day. This cause is important to Pine Bush Elementary staff and students since Ashlyn Cardone, a student in first grade, has Kabuki Syndrome. Kabuki Syndrome is a …

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Fourth-grade students at Pine Bush Elementary had a very interesting project recently that involved some serious planning, engineering, building and reflection. The students have been studying the scientific method, testing their hypothesis and afterwards reviewing the results and determining why it was successful or not. Here was their challenge: build a structure that will protect …

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Our wonderful volunteer fire fighters from throughout the area presented to our elementary students during Fire Safety Week and emphasized the importance of knowing what to do in case of a fire emergency at their home. Members of the Pine Bush Fire Department presented to the students at Pine Bush Elementary School about what they …

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Tara Tuttle’s kindergarten class at PBE read the book, “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and followed it up with a STEM activity. The students worked with a partner and each pair made a tree to see how many letters would fit on the branches.  They had to think about how to place the branches on the …

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It’s apple season! And following that, the math and science theme for pre-K in September was all about apples. Students in Christina DeGrote’s pre-K class at PBE were able to taste-test different types of apples, from sweet to tart and everywhere in between. They were able to taste them and decide which they liked better. …

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