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‘Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your Escape’ is the theme for Fire Safety Week at CES

It’s Fire Safety Week! Our elementary students have been receiving visits and instruction from our wonderful Pine Bush Fire Department and Circleville Fire Department volunteers all week long. It’s been incredibly informative, and the students are inquisitive and engaged. At CES, Captain Jay Knosp and Firefighter David Wathe explained to the students that their company …

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Wallkill East Rotary Club continues its tradition of giving dictionaries to district third-grade students

Dr. Bill Bassett and the Wallkill East Rotary Club made lots of Pine Bush third-graders happy today. Dr. Bassett handed out dictionaries to each third-grade student at Circleville Elementary School and Pakanasink Elementary School, part of the Dictionary Project, a nearly-30-year-old project to help improve literacy in students. He will do the same at EJ …

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Three Pine Bush staff members named award for excellence winners from Mid-Hudson School Study Council

We are beyond proud! Three Pine Bush staff members are receiving awards of excellence from the Mid-Hudson School Study Council for fall 2022. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Amy Brockner – Award for Excellence in Administration Social Worker Kelly Wallace – Award for Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services School Nutrition staff member Judith VanDuzer – Award …

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Flu season is upon us – here is how to protect yourself and others

Flu, or influenza, spreads easily and can make people very sick, especially children. Flu symptoms include: fever or chills body aches cough sore throat headache runny or stuffy nose feeling very tired stomach problems and diarrhea (especially in children)) Unlike a cold, the flu comes on very suddenly. Prevent flu Flu vaccine is the best …

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CES fourth graders ‘Help Harry’ in STEAM challenge

Fourth-grade teachers at Circleville Elementary School – Kaylin Bourke, Lisa Quick, Andrea Urmston and Maria Gabrell – challenged their students to an early STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) exploration to “Help Harry.” The students had to create a safe perch where Harry could look out over the classroom. They were limited to a …

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A thoughtful and fruitful gift of seeds for Pine Bush schools

“From little seeds grow mighty trees.” Or flowers and herbs, fruits and veggies! Lowes of Middletown has donated thousands of packets of seeds to the Pine Bush Central School District, thanks to Gerri Wasserman, an employee of Lowes and a resident of the district. Ms. Wasserman, who is an extremely knowledgeable gardener and whose children …

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7 by dialing 988

The federal government has established the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for those going through a mental health crisis, suicidal crisis or substance use issue. Dialing 988 will connect the caller with a network of more than 200 trained mental health professionals, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This service is free and confidential. …

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Continuing education offering activities this fall for children and adults

There is an entire catalog of activities provided by our continuing education department this fall for children and adults. Check out the catalog here in English and Spanish. Adults can play some volleyball, basketball, swim, learn to play pickleball, get in shape or tap into wellness. There are classes to better your financial health too! …

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Superintendent Brian Dunn honors long-time employees, brings encouraging messages as we begin the school year

Eighty-five Pine Bush Central School District employees were acknowledged Tuesday at the district convocation for their years of service to the district marking 10, 15, 20 25 and 30 years. Two district employees – Lisa Andryshak, a kindergarten teacher at Pakanasink Elementary School, and Kellie VanHaaster, a school-related professional at Circleville Elementary School, were honored …

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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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