The 2024-2025 student calendar has been updated to include three half days at the end of the school year for elementary and middle schools, June 25, 26 and 27. Click here for the updated calendar. Half-day dismissal times are as follows: Circleville Middle School – All students dismissed at 10:19 a.m.; buses leave at 10:30 …
As we approach the final weeks of school, please note that the last three days of the school year – Wednesday, June 25; Thursday, June 26; and Friday, June 27 – will be half days for all elementary and middle school students. We hope everyone enjoys the end of year celebrations and activities during …
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The Pine Bush High School/Crispell and the Circleville Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind teams are on their way to the world competition in East Lansing, Michigan! CES did its traditional clap-out for the team on Monday. Early Tuesday morning, several Odyssey team members and coaches gathered at CES to board a school bus to …
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A reminder to all parents and guardians – Pine Bush schools are closed Thursday, May 22, 2025 for all students and 10-month staff. This is a result of having one additional emergency closing day left over. As planned, schools will also be closed on Friday, May 23 and the entire district will be closed on …
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CES was buzzing on Friday, May 9, as family members arrived to the fourth-grade classrooms for the second annual poetry slam. Each of the three classes created programs for their guests, outlining the events for the afternoon. The difference between this slam and a traditional one is that there is no competition – the students …
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It was a festive night at North Rockland Wednesday, May 7, as the Mid-Hudson School Study Council presented its awards of excellence. Pine Bush Interim Superintendent of Schools Amy Brockner received an Excellence in Educational Leadership award; district volunteer Raven Atria received an Excellence Award for Community Service; and Lisa Quick, a …
Dr. Wizard, aka Lawrence Mandresh, has visited our elementary schools here in Pine Bush, spreading his love of chemistry and all science. His enthusiasm is infectious and the students just love his ‘magic.’ He is quick to remind them that all magic has science to it! Dr. Wizard actually reveals the magic …
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Two Pine Bush employees and one dedicated volunteer from our district will be honored on May 7 by the Mid-Hudson School Study Council (MHSSC) at a ceremony in North Rockland. Interim Superintendent of Schools Amy Brockner is receiving a Mid Hudson School Study Council Excellence Award in Educational Leadership. Circleville Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Lisa …
May is upon us! Have a look to see what’s for breakfast and lunch throughout the month at your child’s school.
It’s a CES tradition! Circleville Elementary School fifth graders enjoyed reading the book “Esperanza Rising” and then doing the things that were so meaningful in Esperanza’s life. They made yarn dolls, quilts and learned to crochet! They also had the annual fiesta, which included walking tacos, tres leche and churro cheesecake for lunch. …
