State suspends elementary-, intermediate-level assessments for school year

The New York State Board of Regents and state Education Department announced Friday, March 20, that the elementary- and intermediate-level state assessments for Grades 3-8 have been suspended for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. “It is most important that during the time of closure, schools are able to continue to focus their efforts …

Childcare available for healthcare workers, first responders starting March 25

Pursuant to the NYS Governor’s Executive Order 202.4, school districts are required to establish plans for the care of children of essential health care workers and first responders, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, LPNs and nurse assistants or laboratory personnel.  First responders may include paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers and firefighters.  …

Directions for Google Classroom access for K-5 enrichment and review

Dear Families, The PBCSD has created an option for online learning using Google Classroom that provides activities for students in grades kindergarten through 5th.  These activities are designed to provide review and enrichment in these eleven subject areas:  Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, Music, Library Media, Physical Education/OT/PT, Speech, Social Emotional Learning and Fun …

Message from Superintendent Tim Mains – Process for borrowing Chromebook

Good Evening Pine Bush Families! Tonight’s message is only for families that want to borrow a Chromebook.  I’ll have an update for everybody tomorrow night, but this message is just for folks who are hoping to borrow a Chromebook. Any family with a student registered in the Pine Bush Central School District may borrow a …

Chromebooks available to PBCSD families beginning Friday, March 20

Any family with a student registered in the Pine Bush Central School District may borrow a non-touchscreen Chromebook while the district is closed in order to do school assignments. Wi-Fi must be available at your home in order to use the Chromebook. In order to be able to pick up one Chromebook per family, parents …

Message from Superintendent Tim Mains – Childcare for children of healthcare workers /first responders

Good Morning Pine Bush Families! I’m sending you this emergency “out of sync” message because we have three critical things all Pine Bush family should know.  My first announcement is for parents who work in healthcare or serve as first responders. If any parents in these categories need childcare, we are trying to develop a …

Message from Superintendent Tim Mains – Closure extended to April 1; ELA and Math assessments suspended

Good evening, There have been several shifts in our current state of emergency that you should know about.  The Governor has issued his own Executive Order that calls for all schools in New York State to be closed beginning tomorrow, March 18, and continuing until April 1. The executive order from Orange County ended on …

Volunteers needed to distribute meals, instructional materials

The Pine Bush Central School District is looking for volunteers to distribute meals and instructional materials, Monday through Friday, from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Circleville Middle School and Pine Bush High School. Please call or email Judi Vanduzer at 845-744-2031 ext. 2809 or  judi.vanduzer@pinebushschools.org. Volunteers will be given gloves and will distribute all …

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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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