Students in Kristin Raucci’s Spanish II class at Pine Bush High School didn’t just get a lesson in the Spanish language recently. No, they also acquired some art appreciation and had some fun drawing in completing their Postcard Project. “I’ve been doing this for several years now,” said Ms. Raucci, noting there is an art …
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The kindergarten classes at Circleville Elementary School entertained parents and friends on Friday, Jan. 17, with their concert, “Songs of Peace and Winter.” Many of their songs focused on the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of peace and unity. The songs included “This Little Light of Mine,” Peace, Peace, We …
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New York State released graduation rate figures for the 2018-2019 school year showing the Pine Bush Central School District with an overall graduation rate of 93 percent. This is up a percent from the previous two years. “We are very happy and proud to hear this news,” said Pine Bush High School Principal Aaron Hopmayer. …
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The Pine Bush Board of Education honored 121 scholar athletes at its Jan. 14, 2020 meeting. In order to achieve scholar-athlete status, the individual student must maintain a 90 grade point average. Pine Bush also had eight scholar-athlete team awards. In order to qualify, 75 percent of the team’s roster’s average grade point average must …
There is nothing like a handmade, unique gift. Students in STARS Academy were able to make holiday gifts using the district’s laser cutter to create messages and images on picture frames. Pine Bush High School’s school counselor Melissa Kaloz and social worker Katie Carson-Decker spearheaded this project with the assistance of Kenny Marshall. The students …
Circleville Middle School placed second in the spoken word category of the Sandy Hook Promise Student Voices and Start With Hello Week school awards with a student-directed video depicting kindness and inclusion. The video was produced by the CVMS Media Club. School counselor Anna Stroynick is the advisor. The students expressed the three steps of …
Presentations to students Jan. 7-9; parent presentation Jan. 8 The Pine Bush School District is hosting a social media event with Josh Ochs, a marketing specialist who will share tips to create a positive online presence for students as well as protect their safety. Ochs travels the nation speaking to more than 30,000 students each …
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What a special day at EJR! John Schumacher, AKA Mr. Schu, Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs, made it a very memorable day for the third, fourth and fifth grade students and teachers at EJR. Mr. Schu’s mission: to spark enthusiasm for reading. He was successful. “Reading is my favorite sport,” Mr. Schu …
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The door on Alyson Callahan’s third grade classroom at Circleville Elementary School was very different Thursday, Dec. 12. Instead of the plain tan door to her classroom, visitors came to a gold-outlined black door announcing Madame Callahan’s Wax Museum. Inside, the classroom was transformed as well, as students took on the personas of their favorite …
Kindness was the message at Pine Bush Elementary School, as Lindsay Brooks’ second grade class and Katelyn Sternemann’s pre-k students collaborated with Erin Poole, the school’s social worker, to learn about the importance of being kind. Both classes came together and read a book about being kind to others titled “Those Shoes,” written by Maribeth …
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