Students in Ellie Cassidy’s third-grade class at EJR are rewarded with “class cash” for following the classroom and school expectations. Fridays are shopping days where they can trade in their cash for prizes. One prize is the opportunity to read to another class. The kids love reading to their former teacher’s class or to their …
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Each summer, students from Pine Bush Elementary School are challenged to read for 40 days. This year, an amazing 85 students completed the challenge over the summer! It’s PBE Library Media Specialist Lisa Ruyack’s way to keep students engaged through the summer months. “My professional goal has always been to increase reading outside the school …
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 …
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Start With Hello encourages students to make an effort to connect with others, especially fellow students they may not know well or someone having a hard time. All students at Pine Bush Elementary Pine Bush Elementary learned about Start With Hello and its three-step approach to building the school community. Principal Eric Winter discussed with …
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Start With Hello encourages students to make an effort to connect with others, especially fellow students they may not know well or someone having a hard time. EJR Assistant Principal Anthony Muia provided an interactive workshop for all students, showing them how powerful it is to reach out to others. They practiced conversation starters, which …
Fourth-grade teachers at Circleville Elementary School – Kaylin Bourke, Lisa Quick, Andrea Urmston and Maria Gabrell – challenged their students to an early STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) exploration to “Help Harry.” The students had to create a safe perch where Harry could look out over the classroom. They were limited to a …
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New York State Senator James Skoufis is accepting applications for the fall cohort of his Youth Advisory Council. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 30. The council will be a small group of students ranging from 14-21 years old that are passionate and curious about state and local government. The student-led group will have …
Pakanasink students have been so excited about the Scholastic Book Fair this week! There are so many wonderful books to choose from – there was something for everyone! The book fair is run by the PTA and brings so many benefits to our elementary students. Children love to choose their own books. Allowing them the …
Our STARS Academy students participated in a lesson on positive psychology. They learned and identified their individual character strengths using an online scientific survey. Afterwards, students created awesome t-shirts with their top character strength – love, bravery, perseverance – that will be used for a future team building activity.
“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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