The students in Sarah St. Lawrence’s first-grade class at Pakanasink had a fall fun day recently! They learned about fall and pumpkins. With the help of ENL teacher Debora Hansen, they used all five senses to describe pumpkins and even brought some ELA into it by coming up with adjectives about pumpkins that they’ll use …
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Wednesday night was a time for celebration as three Pine Bush staff members were honored at the Mid-Hudson School Study Council Awards for Excellence recognition ceremony. Jim Licardi , director of operations and maintenance, received an award for excellence in administration. Moises Colon, a social worker at Pine Bush High School, accepted his award for …
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The New York State School Boards Association recognizes October 14-18 as School Board Recognition Week. It is a time to recognize the important work done by school boards across the state. Here in Pine Bush, we have a group of seven dedicated volunteers who are focused on providing the resources needed to ensure each student …
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The first interim period for students in grades 6-12 ended on Oct. 4. The interim reports are now available only on SchoolTool, our parent portal. SchoolTool allows students, parents and guardians to check on assignments and grades in real time, without having to wait for the formal reports or report cards. If you need …
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Pakanasink Elementary students had a visit from the Circleville and Silver Lake Fire Districts during National Fire Prevention Week, which was celebrated Oct. 7-11. Students in each grade had a demonstration by the fire fighters, showing them the equipment on each fire truck and what it is used for, as well as getting instruction …
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The students had strong feelings about the main character, Mersault, and his take on life. They discussed his detachment from events in his life and his lack of empathy toward others. They waxed philosophical about other characters and situations in Albert Camus’s novella, “The Stranger,” as they compared their thoughts and enjoyed some sweets together. …
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Catch up on all that’s happening at CVMS in October and November with the latest newsletter!
Have a look at the menus for the month of October! Remember, all students in the district receive breakfast and lunch free of charge throughout the school year. Enjoy! Pre-K K-5 Middle School High School
Eighth-grade students at Crispell Middle School are learning about metric conversions and the tools to use to get there! In Allie Peifer’s class, students identified those tools and then put them to use in different situations. They had beakers, test tubes and an electronic scale, to name a few. One of the benefits …
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The goal for Stacie Blaut’s sixth graders at CVMS was to construct a free-standing tower using the least number of index cards in order to hold a stuffed animal for 20 seconds. This lab wasn’t just fun and educational – they used it to explore the scientific method. The scientific method is the …
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