linda.smith, Author at Pine Bush Central School District

January 31, 2022

PBE’s junior archeologists study Native American artifacts and mastodon bones

Third-grade students at Pine Bush Elementary became junior archeologists in the Library Media Center this week when they got the chance to study authentic Native American arrowheads, knives and scrapers. They also got to study real mastodon bones, all of which were on loan from Museum Village. This is part of the larger lesson about …

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January 28, 2022

Let’s hear it for our STARS – Six STARS students graduate PBHS

Our STARS program at Pine Bush High School graduated six seniors on Jan. 28. These students put so much effort into their work. The staff at STARS was thrilled to give them recognition for this huge accomplishment. All will be invited back to the graduation ceremony in June. Way to go to our graduating STARS: …

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January 28, 2022

Update from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa Regarding the Status of Mask Wearing in Schools

Earlier this week, the Appellate Division, Second Department issued a stay order which upheld the Department of Health’s mask requirement in schools (10 NYCRR 2.60). Although the court set a hearing deadline for today, the State Education Department has confirmed that this deadline pertained only to written submissions. SED anticipates that the court will issue …

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January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Crispell hosting Soup-er Bowl canned-goods fundraiser

Crispell Student Council is gearing up for the Soup-er Bowl! It coincides with the big game but it’s more about collecting cans for local food pantries than snacking during the game. Each year, during the week of the Super Bowl, the student council collects cans by grade for local food pantries, according to John Tobin, …

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January 27, 2022

Seniors: It is time to order your cap and gown for graduation

Attention Class of 2022 – Caps and gowns must be ordered by Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Any orders placed after Feb. 3 will incur a $5 late fee. To order your cap and gown, click here to be automatically directed to our school-specific website. OR To manually go to the website, go to highschool.herffjones.com and …

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January 26, 2022

Time for some joy!

The EJR Winter Concert is now available for all to view. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of our fourth and fifth-grade students’ music.

January 25, 2022

Appellate Court keeps mask mandate in schools at least until hearing Friday, Jan. 28

Good evening, This is Donna Geidel, interim superintendent of schools, with an update regarding the New York State Supreme Court, County of Nassau decision and order that was issued Jan. 24, 2022. Late this afternoon, a Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, temporarily granted the application for an Order to Show Cause by …

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January 25, 2022

Military registration and request for absentee ballots available

The annual Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education election and school budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Any residents who are members of the military and in service on the date of the election may request a military absentee ballot. Please return the request by 5 p.m. on April …

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January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

State supreme court rules school mask mandate unenforceable; decision will be appealed

Good evening Pine Bush staff and parents, Earlier this evening, the Supreme Court of the State of NY, County of Nassau, issued a decision in a court case in which a group of parents filed a lawsuit against the governor and the Commissioner of Health in regards to the mask mandate rule for schools. The …

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January 24, 2022

Mystery Science lesson teaches students about insulating properties

Students in Kimberly White’s second-grade class at Pakanasink had some fun while testing materials for their insulation properties. Using the Mystery Science program, the students had a cold water bottle and a hot one. They touched the bottles with aluminum foil, Styrofoam and socks on their hands to see how the hot and cold bottles …

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