Elena Kwoka moved from Ukraine to Pine Bush when she was just four years old. She and her family embraced their new life here in America. However, they have kept their Ukrainian culture close to their hearts and have passed their love of their culture on to the next generation in their family. Ms. Kwoka …
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What an amazing evening! The Pine Bush English as a New Language (ENL) International Potluck was a rousing success as the ENL program truly celebrated our district’s diversity. David Miele and Maureen Curtain, ENL team leaders for elementary and second respectively, welcomed everyone to the event. ENL staff introduced themselves to all in the crowded …
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In an effort to improve communication with our families, the district will be transitioning from the School Messenger mass notification system to ParentSquare. Parents, guardians and staff have received emails to join Parent Square and download the app. Click here to view more information on our district website about ParentSquare. ParentSquare is an app-based communication …
Nine Pine Bush High School student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play their respective sport in college next year. Mike Gillespie, the district’s director of Athletics, gathered them last week, along with their family members, coaches and teammates, to celebrate this amazing accomplishment. Mr. Gillespie noted that a very small percentage of high …
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Fourth-graders at Pine Bush Elementary rotated between classrooms doing some very cool science experiments. They used the power of persuasion in the “sewer lice” experiment. They used inferencing and math task cards with feely boxes too. They were amazed with the inflating “ghost hand” experiment with baking soda and vinegar. Students in Sue Fiorentino, Stacey …
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Fifth-grade students at Circleville Elementary School engineered bone bridges on Halloween! Here’s how it went: They broke into groups and had 45 minutes to create their bridges using Q-Tips, four popsicle sticks, one foot of string, four clothes pins, one pipe cleaner and marshmallows. Of course the marshmallows were used as an adhesive to help …
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One of the most important lessons we’ve learned over the past few years is to take care of ourselves. When you need time, take it. Decompress. Stress does so many harmful things to our bodies. Kristin Raucci sends that message to students throughout the high school and invites them to the Wellness Club each Tuesday …
A big thank you to Stewart’s Shops for its donation of $1,500 to the Circleville Middle School English as a New Language After-school Homework Club. Stewart’s Shops donates $9 million to thousands of nonprofit organizations annually, giving back to the communities that support them. They offered this donation to Principal Lee Hankinson who was thrilled …
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American Legion Post 1181 members Barry Schnipper, Tom Nosworthy, Jim Scali and Paul Eurich paid a visit to Circleville Elementary School earlier this week to talk with fourth-graders about freedom and patriotism, and the responsibilities that come with them. Each of the men talked about their time in the service as the students listened attentively. …
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Stacey Venzel’s fourth grade class and Tricia LoPresti’s fifth grade class at Pine Bush Elementary, along with the help of ENL teacher Tricia Becker, celebrated Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos – by making and drinking Mexican hot chocolate. After learning the history of the holiday, the students analyzed a recipe that …
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