CVMS Draco Academy students have an open and honest discussion with veterans

Seventh grade students at CVMS’s Draco Academy had the honor and opportunity to speak with three veterans recently. Of course this special meeting was to mark Veterans Day, but it was an incredible learning experience for the students as well. Three local veterans – Jim Scali (Army), Robert Conrad (Marines), and Barry Schnipper (Navy) – …

Fifth-grade PBE students take on STEM building challenge

Fifth-grade students in Katelyn Cleveland’s class at PBE were tasked with a STEM challenge using the Engineering Design Process. Students needed to build a tower that was high and sturdy using 16 candy pumpkins per group and unlimited toothpicks. Students truly used their creativity and planning skills in this challenge while having lots of fun …

Three Pine Bush student/athletes sign national letters of intent

Three Pine Bush athletes signed their national letters of intent Wednesday, committing to play their sport at Division I and II universities. Congratulations to: Jennifer Sorrentino – field hockey, Bryant University Alex Bucolo – baseball, Mansfield University Samantha McKee – swim, Queens University of Charlotte NC Jennifer Sorrentino Family, coaches and friends joined the student/athletes …

First grade students learn about our veterans and show their gratitude

Teresa Salvato’s first grade class at Pine Bush Elementary watched a Homeschool Pop video about Veterans Day. The students learned that a veteran is anyone who served in the military, and that the military defends our freedom on land, in the sea, in the air, and even in cyberspace. The children were able to recall …

Trick or Treat for STEAM gets CES fourth-graders collaborating and thinking

Fourth-grade students at Circleville Elementary School took part in the annual “Trick or Treat for STEAM”on Halloween, with activities that involved science, technology, engineering, art and math. They rotated through the four classrooms and completed a different activity in each: Creepy Crawler Catchers where they designed and built a trap for a “bat” using a …

Kara Sprague to receive Hope Award from Fearless!

Congratulations to Pine Bush High School teacher Kara Sprague who will receive the Hope Award from Fearless!  Fearless! is a non-profit organization in the Hudson Valley providing support, services and education to those in abusive, exploitive and oppressive relationships. She has worked with Fearless! to educate her students about dating and gender-based violence. The students …

Reminders will be sent when school meal balances are low

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, automated weekly SchoolMessenger phone calls and emails will be sent to families with negative and low balances on their student meal accounts.  The purpose of the calls and emails is to alert parents and guardians to the low balances and to keep their accounts funded.  The messages include the link …

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Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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