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EJ Russell Elementary

78 Holland Avenue, Pine Bush, NY 12566 | Phone: (845) 744-2031 ext. 4200 | Fax: (845) 744-3308

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Joseph Prestianni
Principal
(845) 744-2031
ext. 4212

Loren Soltish
Assistant Principal
(845) 744-2031
ext. 4213

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Tattoo A Teacher Parade at EJR!

Our staff at EJ Russell Elementary (EJR) were covered head...

EJR school supply lists are now here!

The summer is still young and we hope everyone is...

Fourth-graders learn all about how chicks grow – and share that knowledge

EJR fourth-graders learned all about chicks this spring and had...

Summer meals to go available for children 18 and younger

Again this year, the Pine Bush Central School District is...

Can’t stop us now! EJR fifth-graders are ready to take that next step to middle school

EJR fifth-graders enjoyed an energetic and celebratory moving-up ceremony Tuesday...

Watch the recorded EJR moving-up ceremony

Congratulations to our EJR fifth-graders who had their moving-up ceremony...

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October 23, 2026

Pre-K - Grade 5 Progress Reports on the Parent Portal

November 2, 2026

EJR PTA Book Fair

November 3, 2026

Superintendent's Conference Day (Election Day) - No School for Students

November 4, 2026

EJR PTA Book Fair

November 5, 2026

EJR PTA Book Fair
EJR PTA Meeting
6:30 pm-7:30 pm

November 6, 2026

EJR PTA Book Fair

November 11, 2026

Veterans Day - No School

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

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