Trick or Treat for STEAM gets CES fourth-graders collaborating and thinking

Fourth-grade students at Circleville Elementary School took part in the annual “Trick or Treat for STEAM”on Halloween, with activities that involved science, technology, engineering, art and math. They rotated through the four classrooms and completed a different activity in each: Creepy Crawler Catchers where they designed and built a trap for a “bat” using a …

Kara Sprague to receive Hope Award from Fearless!

Congratulations to Pine Bush High School teacher Kara Sprague who will receive the Hope Award from Fearless!  Fearless! is a non-profit organization in the Hudson Valley providing support, services and education to those in abusive, exploitive and oppressive relationships. She has worked with Fearless! to educate her students about dating and gender-based violence. The students …

Reminders will be sent when school meal balances are low

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, automated weekly SchoolMessenger phone calls and emails will be sent to families with negative and low balances on their student meal accounts.  The purpose of the calls and emails is to alert parents and guardians to the low balances and to keep their accounts funded.  The messages include the link …

Three Pine Bush staff members presented with awards of excellence from Mid-Hudson School Study Council

Pine Bush was well represented Thursday evening at the Mid-Hudson School Study Council Awards for Excellence celebration. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Amy Brockner received an award for excellence in administration for her service to the district. Kelly Wallace, a social worker at Circleville Elementary School, accepted her award for excellence in pupil personnel services. Judi …

Holiday assistance is available for families in need; gift card drive is underway

The holiday season is approaching quickly! As it does, we are reaching out to our Pine Bush families in need as well as those who wish to contribute to make the holidays easier for others. If your family is in need for Thanksgiving or the holiday season, we have a team of staff members looking …

Celebrate Life – Live Drug Free is the theme of Red Ribbon Week

Students at Circleville Middle School had a full week of activities during Red Ribbon Week, a week set aside each October to bring awareness to our students of the dangers of drugs and to encourage a commitment to live healthy and drug free. Students and staff wore red on Monday and staff distributed red ribbons …

PBE November newsletters is available!

It’s November! Have a look at the PBE November newsletter, filled with incredibly useful information. The current month’s newsletter can be found on our webpage under About Pine Bush Elementary.

Superintendent Brian Dunn will launch Virtually Speaking

Let’s connect! Superintendent Brian Dunn is launching a series of Google presentations with parents and guardians to discuss a variety of topics, including those suggested by you. There will be two live, one-hour sessions for each school – at 1 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. to better accommodate schedules. Parents/guardians in each school will …

PBHS spreads awareness about domestic violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and students at Pine Bush High School have been learning about it and spreading awareness to their peers. Members of the Youth Empowerment and Sustainability Skills (YESS) class have weekly lessons with Nikki Ekenstierna of Fearless! Fearless! is a private, not-for-profit agency serving Orange and Sullivan Counties, dedicated to …

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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