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Kindness, empathy are encouraged at PBE for Start With Hello kickoff

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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Kindness and caring are key at EJR as they kick off Start With Hello, No Place for Hate

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 …

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CES fourth graders ‘Help Harry’ in STEAM challenge

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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Let your voice be heard! Sen. Skoufis seeking volunteers for Youth Advisory Council

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 …

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Sparking positivity at STARS Academy

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.

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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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Paper offering free tutoring services 24/7 for students in grades 6-12

The Pine Bush Central School District has partnered with Paper, an online tutoring service, to give students in grades 6 through 12 the ability to access live tutors seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The service is funded through the American Rescue Plan grant. Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign in with …

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Years in the making, ‘Currents of Time’ mural chronicles old and new Pine Bush

Ed Duncanson had a vision. This former Pine Bush science teacher was also the district’s very first swim coach. Back when he was teaching in the 1970s and 1980s, he saw a huge mural made of mosaic tiles with a body of water and a silhouette of a town in the background. That town reminded …

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7 by dialing 988

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