Good Evening, This is teacher appreciation week and I hope everyone will join me in expressing our deep thanks for all that our teachers have done – and are doing – especially during this challenging time. Tonight I want to share with you our plans for graduation. I know we are all sad and disappointed …
Dear Pine Bush parents and staff, Friday’s news that we will remain closed for the remainder of the year has hit many hard. Whether it’s the loss of cherished traditions, like field trips and proms, the prospect of trying to maintain the more taxing effort of online learning, or just the realization that teachers won’t …
Good evening, Today the Governor finally announced what many of us had anticipated: Schools throughout New York will remain closed to the end of this school year. He also indicated that in-person summer school will not be decided until the end of May, so I will wait until then before making any final decisions about …
While school buildings have been closed since mid-March, most everything else about school as we know it has continued. Teachers have prepared lesson plans and taught their students in a new way. Administrators have worked diligently on developing a contingency plan for the remainder of the closure. The school board has met regularly doing the …
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Spectrum News reporter Rayvin Bleu interviewed some of Pine Bush High School’s cast members from Mamma Mia about their virtual rendition of the title song. Click here for the full story. And take a look at the video one more time.
Earth Day is a great day to learn ways to protect our planet. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to combine reading, preservation and creativity! The students in Mrs. Fenical and Mrs. Kieck’s fourth grade class did just that, as the recreated scenes from a picture book using only recyclable, compostable and natural materials. What a …
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Earth Day is such a special day, when students learn the importance of taking care of our earth. They learn how to reduce their consumption, reuse necessary materials and recycle others. Ms. Johnson’s kindergartners proudly showed off their projects and posters celebrating the 50th Earth Day.
Hey Crispell! Like all of you, we are staying home and staying safe. We are also keeping others safe by following the rules. Who are you staying home for? #IStayHomeFor:
Dear Pine Bush parents and staff, On Sundays I have been reviewing the work of author David Rock, who identified five arenas of social needs in the brain that align with the acronym SCARF. When you find yourself (or you notice others) blowing up, wanting to be left alone or being frozen with indecision, it …
Our very talented cast from Mamma Mia put together a video with some wonderful singing and dancing. We are so sad that we didn’t get to see you all perform. We thank everyone involved for putting this video together. Enjoy!
