We have some future architects and engineers here in Christine Erickson’s second-grade class at PBE! Ms. Erickson had her students work in teams to do a tower building activity for their science unit: material matters. The students were instructed to build towers with index cards and paper clips. They put their engineering hats on …
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On Thursday evening, Feb. 1, 2024, Pine Bush Central School District administrators became aware of a verbal threat allegedly made by a student at Crispell Middle School earlier in the day. Administrators immediately notified the Crawford Police Department, who launched their investigation. At the conclusion of their investigation, the police determined there was no immediate …
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CVMS families – have a look at what’s happening for the months of February and March in the latest newsletter!
EJR families – have a look at what’s happening during the month of February! It’s a busy one for sure!
Pine Bush High School will be offering an in-person Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. in the PBHS library. ASVAB is a timed, multi-aptitude test used by all branches of the military, designed to help determine a candidate’s strengths and find where he or she …
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Virtually Speaking with Superintendent Brian Dunn, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, has been postponed. Special guest Tom Kersting will join Superintendent Dunn when we have a new date. Tom Kersting will be be presenting “Disconnected: The Impact of Cell Phone Use on Teaching and Learning” on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in person at Pine Bush High …
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Congratulations to the Pine Bush High School students who were selected to perform at the Orange County Music Educators’ Association All-County Festival this past weekend at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Pine Bush students were represented in chorus, orchestra and band. Senior Saige Valentino received the Orange County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Vocal Performance Scholarship. Saige auditioned …
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Aaron Judge, Abraham Lincoln, Sally Ride and Dolly Parton shared the same stage at Pine Bush Elementary School as fourth-grade students participated in their annual Living Museum just before the December break. Students chose an array of historical figures, from our nation’s history, to sports and entertainment, science and space, as well as those …
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Equality – what does it mean to fifth graders? Caroline Prydal, a fifth-grade teacher at Pakanasink, got her students talking about it after they watched the video of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech. The students listened intently to the speech. Their ideas of equality included …
The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County (ADAC is partnering with the Pine Bush Central School District on an innovative new approach to substance use and mental health. Read the letter from MaryAlice Kovatch, prevention director at ADAC: The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County (ADAC) is proud to be …
