Passionate PAK teacher wins $500 in Scholastic book contest

Suzanne Parker loves reading. This second-grade teacher at Pakanasink Elementary School describes herself as passionate about it. She shares that love with her students every day, always encouraging them to pick up something new or different and read, read, read. She will have even more opportunity to provide those new and different reading materials after …

Our own Thanksgiving Bowl

Students in Susan Corcoran’s fifth grade class at Circleville Elementary School had a hands-on project for Thanksgiving. They all read “The Thanksgiving Bowl” book and then made their own bowls. The story is about Grandma Grace’s Thanksgiving bowl that makes its way to many, bringing goodwill and inspiring gratitude for all. That is its original …

Pine Bush’s Michael Dempsey will play soccer with Bucknell in the fall

Michael Dempsey, a senior at Pine Bush High School, has signed his early letter of intent to play soccer with Division I Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. “Michael is a great player, a great person,” said Pine Bush boys’ varsity soccer coach, Marc Gittleman of his midfielder. “He is exceptional on the field, always working …

PBE students’ artwork displayed on NYS Sen. Skoufis’s website

New York state Senator James Skoufis displayed creative works from students in his district. That includes Pine Bush. Many works of art from Pine Bush Elementary students were included. Click here to see what our young artists are thankful and grateful for.

Thankful

While this year is certainly different from many other years, we hope there are things for which you can be thankful.  Here, our Pine Bush High School Select Choirs remind us of the little things that really are the big things in life for which to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Crispell’s virtual bell schedule takes effect Nov. 30

For our “holiday pause,” Crispell’s bell schedule will be as follows, beginning Nov. 30: Virtual Learning Bell Schedule Effective Nov. 30, 2020 Period 1: 7:30-8:10 a.m. Period 2: 8:15-8:55 a.m. Period 3: 9-9:40 a.m. Period 4: 9:45-10:25 a.m. Period 5: 10:30-11:10 a.m. Period 6: 11:15-11:55 a.m. Period 7: 12-12:40 p.m. Period 8: 12:45-1:25 p.m. Period …

Gunnar Meland signs early letter of intent to play baseball for Division I Siena

Gunnar Meland is a threat on the playing field –both the baseball and football fields actually. But it is baseball the Pine Bush senior is focusing on when he graduates in 2021 and will play for Division I Siena. Gunnar committed to Siena back in September and had a ceremonial signing at Pine Bush High …

Wallkill East Rotary and Wallkill PD are spreading warmth this winter season – one coat at a time

The Wallkill East Rotary and Town of Wallkill Police Department are having a coat giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29. These free, gently-used winter coats will be available in men’s, women’s and children’s sizes while supplies last. Stop by the Town of Wallkill Community Center, 8 Wes Warren Drive, Middletown, between 10 …

Cap and gown orders must be made online by Dec. 23, 2020

Dear Parent or Guardian, It is our hope and plan to have a traditional commencement exercise in June.  For this event, your son or daughter will need a cap and gown.  The process whereby this is ordered and paid for has changed and is now entirely online.  Please go to highschool.herffjones.com, enter “Pine Bush High …

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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