Students in Antonia Ciccarelli’s physical science class did a pretty cool experiment to show the effect of particle size on the rate of a chemical reaction. Everyone was goggled up as they measured out their sodium bicarbonate/citric acid pieces – also known as Alka Seltzer – and water. They broke the tablets into …
As most everyone can agree, taking tests can be anxiety-inducing events to students and adults alike. Pine Bush High School Spanish teacher Kristin Raucci has been helping alleviate that anxiety for several years now with her presentation “Taking Tests Peacefully.” Ms. Raucci has been giving this presentation since 2018. She’s gotten much feedback …
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At Pakanasink Elementary school, Library Media Specialist Aubrey Zamonsky had students in grades pre-K through five participate in the Winter Reading Challenge over the winter break. Students at PAK were challenged to read for 20 minutes daily and participate in at least 10 of the reading challenges. Students could pick from over 30 different …
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Fourth-graders at CES have been learning about Native Americans, including those who lived here in our local area. They have been learning about the way the native Americans walked on snow – by creating snow shoes, how they took care of the earth with their respect for nature, how they made their homemade shoes – …
Our eighth-grade students have so much to look forward to! As they finish their final year in middle school, they are beginning to look forward to all our high school has to offer. Our Crispell eighth-graders recently toured the Haas Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art technology center at Pine Bush High School that offers classes …
One of the learning goals for fourth-graders at PBE this year is to improve their keyboarding skills. That includes setting goals for accuracy and speed – 90 percent accuracy and 20 words per minute – and maintaining proper form on their keyboards: having their hands on the correct sides of the keyboard, keeping their fingers …
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Third graders at EJR learned so much about weather and climate, thanks in large part to Sarah Archbald, an Orange County conservation educator. They were studying weather and climate in their classrooms. Ms. Archbald came into all third grade classes at EJR each week for five weeks, enhancing those lessons. One day, …
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The Pine Bush Central School District anticipates offering a full-day pre-K program for the 2026-2027 school year. The pre-K students will follow the existing elementary school schedule, and two-way transportation will be provided. If you have a child who will turn four on or before Dec. 1, 2026, and you would like to add your …
