Fourth-graders at Pine Bush Elementary rotated between classrooms doing some very cool science experiments. They used the power of persuasion in the “sewer lice” experiment. They used inferencing and math task cards with feely boxes too. They were amazed with the inflating “ghost hand” experiment with baking soda and vinegar. Students in Sue Fiorentino, Stacey …
Fifth-grade students at Circleville Elementary School engineered bone bridges on Halloween! Here’s how it went: They broke into groups and had 45 minutes to create their bridges using Q-Tips, four popsicle sticks, one foot of string, four clothes pins, one pipe cleaner and marshmallows. Of course the marshmallows were used as an adhesive to help …
One of the most important lessons we’ve learned over the past few years is to take care of ourselves. When you need time, take it. Decompress. Stress does so many harmful things to our bodies. Kristin Raucci sends that message to students throughout the high school and invites them to the Wellness Club each Tuesday …
A big thank you to Stewart’s Shops for its donation of $1,500 to the Circleville Middle School English as a New Language After-school Homework Club. Stewart’s Shops donates $9 million to thousands of nonprofit organizations annually, giving back to the communities that support them. They offered this donation to Principal Lee Hankinson who was thrilled …
American Legion Post 1181 members Barry Schnipper, Tom Nosworthy, Jim Scali and Paul Eurich paid a visit to Circleville Elementary School earlier this week to talk with fourth-graders about freedom and patriotism, and the responsibilities that come with them. Each of the men talked about their time in the service as the students listened attentively. …
Stacey Venzel’s fourth grade class and Tricia LoPresti’s fifth grade class at Pine Bush Elementary, along with the help of ENL teacher Tricia Becker, celebrated Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos – by making and drinking Mexican hot chocolate. After learning the history of the holiday, the students analyzed a recipe that …
Ninth-grade students at Pine Bush High School spent one October morning focusing on wellness. It covered a large area of activities, from decompressing with music, pets and crafts, to exercise benefits and the calming effects of growing plants. Leadership, bully prevention and an incredible story of selflessness were also part of the day. “Music is …
Try-outs for the varsity and junior varsity winter season begin Monday, Nov. 13. Have a look at the schedule here. Modified sports try-outs begin on Nov. 27. The schedule will be announced the week before.
Pine Bush sent its Youth in Government students to participate in the annual Amy Bull Crist Youth-In-Government Program on Oct. 20, hosted by Minisink Valley. At this convention, students present their “planks,” which are their very own pieces of written legislation to groups of students from other schools with a common theme as their planks. …
Students in Ellie Cassidy’s and Corrine Vertescher’s kindergarten classes at EJR learned about chef and humanitarian Jose Andres during Hispanic Heritage Month. They decided to be like him and collect items for birthday cake kits for those in need in the community. They did a great job of it! This week, they finished the project …
