PBE marked World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14 by wearing blue! World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It is marked every year on the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. Learn more about …
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The Crispell Students Making a Difference club organized its Thanksgiving can drive, collecting 1,005 items from families throughout the school in just two weeks! The drive collected enough food to assemble 20 boxes, which will feed 20 local families, and enough left over to be donated to the Town of Crawford PBA food pantry. The …
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It was an incredible evening at Pine Bush High School as students and family members in the English as a New Language (ENL) program gathered for the annual potluck dinner, celebrating the diversity of our district. This was the first in-person potluck since 2019 and the smiles on faces were an indication they were happy …
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PBE music students are learning ukulele, thanks to a program by Jean Lubera! Have a listen to their first song.
Mr. Bill Losier and his music students created a fun music video, just perfect for this time of year. Watch Scarecrow here!
Seventh grade students at CVMS’s Draco Academy had the honor and opportunity to speak with three veterans recently. Of course this special meeting was to mark Veterans Day, but it was an incredible learning experience for the students as well. Three local veterans – Jim Scali (Army), Robert Conrad (Marines), and Barry Schnipper (Navy) – …
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Fifth-grade students in Katelyn Cleveland’s class at PBE were tasked with a STEM challenge using the Engineering Design Process. Students needed to build a tower that was high and sturdy using 16 candy pumpkins per group and unlimited toothpicks. Students truly used their creativity and planning skills in this challenge while having lots of fun …
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Three Pine Bush athletes signed their national letters of intent Wednesday, committing to play their sport at Division I and II universities. Congratulations to: Jennifer Sorrentino – field hockey, Bryant University Alex Bucolo – baseball, Mansfield University Samantha McKee – swim, Queens University of Charlotte NC Jennifer Sorrentino Family, coaches and friends joined the student/athletes …
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Teresa Salvato’s first grade class at Pine Bush Elementary watched a Homeschool Pop video about Veterans Day. The students learned that a veteran is anyone who served in the military, and that the military defends our freedom on land, in the sea, in the air, and even in cyberspace. The children were able to recall …
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Madelyn Loennecker was a first-time donor at the Pine Bush High School blood drive on Nov. 2. Madelyn said her veins were small but it really wasn’t a problem donating her pint of blood. “I’d definitely do it again,” she said. Across from Madelyn was her twin brother, Joseph, just getting ready to donate his …
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