The EJR PTA hosted a coin war fundraiser that was a huge success! Here’s how it went: students in each grade were tasked with collecting coins to deposit into their grade’s container. Collecting pennies for their grade gained points for them. Silver coins and bills were to be deposited in other grades’ containers to take …
Sixth-grade students at CVMS explored the scientific method by taking on the tower lab challenge! Their goal was to construct a free-standing tower using the least amount of index cards in order to hold a stuffed animal for 20 seconds. Groups used a variety of different methods for construction – curved bases, wide …
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United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region has chosen the Pine Bush Central School District to be part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The library provides books each month, free of charge, to children aged five and under, if they are in the areas served and signed up for the program. The United Way secured funding …
The Pine Bush field hockey team had a special message before one of their games recently: Mental health matters! Last week the team held a Morgan’s Message dedication game. It’s a cause near to many student-athletes, bringing to the forefront the issue of mental health. Samantha Schwartz, the coach of the girls varsity lacrosse …
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The Crispell Media Club was busy this week, taking photos of students and staff around the building for their Peace Day project. They asked those who wanted to participate to give them a peace sign, then created a graphic to mark International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, Sunday, Sept. 21. Peace Day is …
Literacy is a main focus this year in Pine Bush schools. Book fairs help that cause and help spread the message. Circleville Elementary School PTA is hosting its fall book fair through Thursday, Sept. 18, with a pirate theme! Students from all classes had the opportunity to shop the book fair. Classics, favorite authors …
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Five Pine Bush High School students attended the American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion sponsored Girls State and Boys State programs this summer. Kate Doti, Sophia Huang and Leah Meberg were selected to attend Girls State. JT Crawford and Nico Fermanian attended Boys State. (Read their thoughts on the experience below.) “Attending …
There are a few openings in our pre-K classes at PAK and CES. If your child will be four years old by Dec. 1, 2025 and you would like a spot in the program, click here for more information and the link to the application. Pre-K is a full-day program that follows the school calendar. …
It was a very exciting day for the Pine Bush High School Guitar Club Tuesday. It was the first meeting of the school year and they had the opportunity to use brand new instruments and gear, bought with donations from the organization Music for Humanity and a private donation from Steven Pantaleo, totaling $4,500. …
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The Pine Bush Central School District recently received a Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award for improving the nutritional quality of their school meals. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in collaboration with Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), Pine Bush received the Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals …
