Pine Bush is buzzing about its five Odyssey of the Mind teams heading to Binghamton this Saturday, March 23, for the state competition. Crispell, Pine Bush Elementary, EJ Russell Elementary and both Pine Bush High School teams won their divisions earlier this month at the Region 5 championship in Goshen, earning them spots at the …
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The Pakanasink Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) team introduced a special award to help improve bus behavior. It is the Boss Bus Award and was presented to Mianda “Mia” Morillo and her students on Trip #28. “It is all …
Pine Bush has five Odyssey of the Mind teams moving on to the state competition in Binghamton on March 23 after first-place finishes at the Region 5 championships held Saturday, March 9, at Orange/Ulster BOCES in Goshen. Both Pine Bush High School teams took first place for their respective …
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State assessments for students in grades 3 through 8 will be given on the following dates in 2019: English Language Arts Grades 3-5 – April 2, 3 Grades 6-8 – April 1, 2 (Make-ups: April 4-11) Mathematics Grades 3-5 – May 2, 3 Grades 6-8 – April 30, May 1 (Make-ups: May 3-10) Science (Grades …
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Learn a transformative approach to parenting and working with children at this three-part workshop, Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach,” with Rosemary Mannino, assistant director of Special Programs for the Pine Bush School District and a certified Nurtured Heart Approach advanced trainer. The sessions will be held on March 27, April 3 and …
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Kindergarten registration and screening begins in the spring for the Pine Bush Central School District. Parents and guardians of children who will be 5 years old by Dec. 1, 2019 should contact their area elementary school beginning March 18 to set up an appointment for a screening. Parents must bring completed forms with them to …
A little mouse told me… It’s time to get ready for pre-kindergarten at the Pine Bush Central School District. Call Joanne O’Brien at 845-744-2031 ext. 5700 or email joanne.obrien@pinebushschools.org for information and to get an application. Applications will be available starting April 1, 2019 and are due back to the district by May 31, 2019. …
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Read all about it! Pine Bush High School presents “Newsies,” a musical inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when a band of orphans and runaway newsboys go on a two-week-long strike against the powerful New York newspaper publishers. The show will be presented on Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March …
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If you think you are too small to make a difference, think again. That was the message for Pakanasink fourth and fifth graders in “Becoming an Ally.” Guest speakers Billie Grant and Alicia Ortiz from the Anti-Defamation League walked them through various scenarios showing how people can be bystanders, targets or allies in a situation …
Many parents are confused and intimidated by social media, especially when they see their children getting more involved on different platforms. SmartSocial.com provides informative webinars for parents to help them navigate the world of social media, empowering them to keep their children safe. Josh Ochs is the founder of SmartSocial.com. His newest webinar, How to …
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