Students at Pine Bush Elementary School took part in the Presidential Mile recently, culminating in a race for qualifiers in grades 3, 4 and 5 on the high school track. The Presidential Youth Fitness Program is a school-based program that promotes health and regular physical activity for our youth. It offers educators access to a …
Due to a change in the law effective June 13, 2019, religious exemptions from vaccinations are no longer permitted in New York State for students. If your child(ren) will be attending any of the District’s summer programs, they will need to receive the first age appropriate dose in each immunization series before the first day of the program. …
All students entering grades 7 and 12 must have proof of receiving the meningococcal vaccine. Click here for the details.
Things are looking mighty green at Circleville Elementary School. That’s green as in environmentally friendly, recycling, less waste, reusing – you get the picture! Kathy Dowling, a fourth grade teacher at CES, decided to take a look at the Green Star Schools Program run by Orange County. “I felt we were part of the way …
Read the joint statement here from the New York State Department of Education, Department of Health and Office of Children and Family Services regarding the new legislation removing non-medical exemption from school vaccination requirements .
As of July 1, 2018 New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and when entering Pre-K or K, 1st , 3rd , 5th , 7th , 9th , and 11th grade. The examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, …
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You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the EJR field day. Blue skies and sunshine with a comfortable breeze on Friday, June 7. And the students, clad in their brightly-colored T-shirts, a different color for each grade, had a ball! They played water games and ran an obstacle course, jumped rope and …
There are 22 Pine Bush High School student-athletes who will be continuing both their educations and their athletic careers in colleges and universities next year. This group gathered on Wednesday, June 5, to celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and coaches. This is a large group to be moving on to college athletics, according to …
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“There is such a demand for coding in the classroom,” began Mariann Bott, Pine Bush science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) coach on her STEM grant application to Orange & Rockland Utilities. “The PreK and kindergarten level is often left out of the tech movement but this is when the exposure should start.” They agreed. …
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Students at Edward J. Russell Elementary School got to show off what they’ve learned in both science and art on Tuesday, May 21, at the annual science and art fair. It was quite impressive. Science fairs encourage interest in science and engineering and help develop skills in all students, whether they choose these careers or …
