Good afternoon all Pine Bush Parents of elementary and middle school students, A district task force has been designing our Return to Learn plan for the Pine Bush schools, and I’m calling/writing to give you a high-level overview of this plan today. It is based on what we learned from our parent, staff, and student …
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As of July 1, 2018 New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and also when entering Pre-K or K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th , and 11th grade. The examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, physician assistant …
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The Pine Bush Central School District has named Amy Brockner, the longtime principal of Circleville Elementary School, as its new assistant superintendent for Instruction. “We are just thrilled to have Amy Brockner step up as our new assistant superintendent for Instruction,” said Superintendent Tim Mains. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this …
The Orange County Youth Bureau has compiled this list of summer camps to help parents access the limited number of programs available for children due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This list is not all-inclusive.
It has not been an ordinary year and, since we can’t be together to celebrate in person, let’s watch our virtual moving up ceremony for our CES fifth graders. They have grown and accomplished so much during their time here at CES. We salute them and wish them all the best in middle school.
Circleville Elementary School had planned a building-wide No Place for Hate activity, where fourth and fifth grade students would read the books “All are Welcome” and “Say Something!” to their younger schoolmates. The COVID-19 pandemic hit and schools were closed. But that didn’t stop CES from carrying out its activity, spreading the word of inclusion …
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Each year, the Art Department holds an annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser coinciding with our district-wide art show. It also hosts a senior art show. Since they were unable to physically do this, instead they have put together a virtual gallery in order to showcase the students’ efforts both in school and during this time of …
Dear Pine Bush staff and parents, I write to you tonight with a heavy heart. I have watched the news over the past week with a mounting sense of frustration and horror, and over the past few days I’ve seen some sickening social media posts from some of our very own students. Forget the coronavirus …
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Click here for the message in Spanish Dear Circleville Elementary School Families, Please read through the entirety of this information for details about pick up of student belongings. Parent responsibilities are listed first; followed by the schedule. Please contact us in the Main Office (845-744-2031 x5500) with questions. We will have staff on hand …
Dear Pine Bush parents and staff, Tonight’s message covers our end of the year planning. At this point, since we didn’t take any spring recess, our students will have met their 180-day state requirement for school attendance on Friday June 12. So Friday, June 12, will be the last day of virtual instruction here …
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