It is flu season. While the flu virus is here year round, it is most prevalent from October through February, lasting sometimes into May. The New York State Department of Health has issued “The Flu: A Guide for Parents.” Click here to go to the state website for tips on keeping your children safe and …
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It’s a simple act – say hello. It’s certainly a great place to start. And that is why the Sandy Hook Promise began Start With Hello Week from Sept. 23 through 27. In every school and in every community, there are young people who suffer silently because they feel left out, alone, invisible. Circleville …
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After conferring with the Orange County Department of Health, we have been informed that our district must exclude students that have not met immunization requirements immediately. Parents with children who have not obtained all of the necessary shots have been notified. Their children cannot report to school tomorrow and parents will be called to pick …
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Learn the three stands of the Nurtured Heart Approach and how to implement them in the most practical ways. This series of three classes, Transforming the Intense Child, is presented by Rosemary Mannino, assistant director of Special Programs for the Pine Bush Central School District and a certified Nurtured Heart Approach advanced trainer. Come and …
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Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 On Tuesday night, Sept. 10, the Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education, administrators and our partners at Birnie Bus Company heard from a number of parents at the school board meeting. We listened to their concerns regarding safety due to the changes made to bus routes this school year. …
Do you want to learn Zumba? Have a desire to launch your own small business? Do you love soccer as an adult but never learned to play? There are classes for all of these and more in the Pine Bush Central School District Continuing Education program. There are also many offerings for children and the new …
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As Superintendent Tim Mains welcomed teachers and staff to the 2019-2020 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3, he made special mention of those staff members who have served the district for 20, 25 and 30 years. Each received a pin marking the milestone and was congratulated by Mains, assistant superintendents Donna Geidel and Mike Pacella, …
This chart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides immunization catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses for children ages 4 months through 6 years and 7 through 18 years whose vaccinations have been delayed. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, regardless of the time that has elapsed between doses. …
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In an effort to eliminate overcrowding, shorten bus run times and align with state guidelines, the Pine Bush Central School District has overhauled its bus routes for the 2019-2020 school year. In July, the district’s Transportation Department sent a letter to all parents informing them that changes would be coming and to keep an eye …
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July 25, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians: We wanted to take this opportunity to bring to your attention that there may be a change in your child’s transportation for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The Pine Bush Central School District has purchased a new updated transportation software which allows us the ability to optimize the transportation of …
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