The joy of giving is indescribable. Julia Zullo can attest to that. Julia is a fourth grade student at Circleville Elementary School and an aspiring artist. Her love for art has grown greatly from working with CES art teacher Kelsey Skudder. During the pandemic, Julia started taking art classes in sketching and watercolor – all …
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Pine Bush High School held its junior prom on Friday, June 4, at Kuhl’s Highland House in Middletown. This year, 82 decked-out juniors had a great time making memories with their friends, along with teachers and administrators. Students voted on Best Dressed, Best Dancer, Best Mask, and Best Couple. Each won a prize! Best Dressed: …
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For students who have a balance in their lunch fund, parents/guardians may request a refund or transfer the balance to another student. Download and complete this form and indicate whether you want a refund sent to you or have the balance transferred to another student. Then either email, fax or mail the form to our …
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Hello all Pine Bush families and staff, I’m calling and emailing again tonight to address the continued confusion about mask expectations. The governor announced his intention to relax the expectations for masks in schools at a press conference late last Friday and he talked more about where he thought we should be going at a …
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Hello all Pine Bush families and staff, As promised, I wanted to outline our plans for moving-up ceremonies and high school graduation for the end of this year. Our moving-up ceremonies for fifth and eighth graders will occur for each school on the dates listed in our printed calendar and on our website, but the …
Crispell Middle School held its National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony on Wednesday, June 2. The group’s new officers are pictured here along with its advisors, Steve Charchan, at left, and Shannon Meland, at right.
The 2021 Circleville Middle School National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony took place on Thursday morning, June 3. It was live streamed for all. Click here to watch the recorded ceremony.
The 2021 Crispell Middle School National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 2. It was live streamed for those who could not attend. Click here to watch the recorded ceremony. The 2020-2021 new inductees are: Grade 7 Peter Agro John Almeida Jude Atria Lillian Atria Caroline Barth Emily Beaulieu Liam Blackwell …
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The Pine Bush Board of Education wrote a letter to the New York State Commissioner of Health, Howard A. Zucker, on June 2, 2021: Dear Commissioner Zucker, We implore you to reconsider the very tight restrictions placed on schools regarding mask requirements and density at outdoor events like athletic contests and graduation ceremonies. The requirements …
Students in Allie White’s and Pam Montemarano’s seventh-grade honors science classes welcomed a special guest Tuesday morning. Brandon Peifer, an electrical engineer for Orange and Rockland Utilities, met via Google Meet with the students at Crispell Middle School. Mr. Peifer has been with O&R for six years, developing autonomous electrical switches to help people get …
