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 about the kids,” said Morillo, who is affectionately referred to by the students as Miss …
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 problems, OMER to the Rescue Again …
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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 …
Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education President Lloyd Greer has been on a journey across the country this whole week to pay tribute to fallen police officers and bring support to their families. Greer, a local businessman, got the idea for Thin Blue Line Across America while traveling from New York to North …
The Pine Bush High School Art Department is presenting Empty Bowls on Tuesday, March 19, in the high school cafeteria, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread and take home a handmade bowl as a reminder of those in the community who are hungry. This is the 12th year …
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Pine Bush Superintendent Tim O. Mains sent this letter to the New York Times in response to the newspaper’s article regarding the school district, which was published on March 1, 2019.
Students in all four Pine Bush elementary schools participated in the Hour of Code, a world-wide initiative to encourage boys and girls to get involved in computer science. Circleville, EJR and PBE third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students all participated, while second- through fifth-grade students at Pakanasink had the opportunity to sit and try their hand …
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The district’s comprehensive report of efforts made since 2015 to combat discrimination and harassment in our schools is available here.
We have recently become aware of a social media challenge targeting children and young adults called the Momo Challenge. It has created concern throughout the country because of its disturbing nature. The Momo Challenge can be found on WhatsApp (a free smartphone messaging application) and on Facebook. The challenge involves a frightening character making contact …
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Junie B. Jones is beloved to many early readers. The character, created by author Barbara Parks, is funny and lovable, and she encounters everyday situations that actual first-grade students do. The Crispell Drama Club brought Junie B. to life in February, much to the delight of the children and adults in the audience. The show …
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