Two Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind teams are heading to the state finals. The theatrical team from Circleville Elementary School and the Pine Bush High School/Crispell Middle School structure team took first place in their respective divisions Saturday at the Region 5 tournament at Orange-Ulster BOCES. Both teams will head to the New York …
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The CES Sneaker Fundraiser has a beautiful new look to it thanks to a collaboration with PBHS artist and tech student Maya Oakes. The CES Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) committee launched a sneaker drive fundraiser earlier in the school year. It’s an ongoing fundraiser, initiated by Ashley Morris, a special education teacher at …
Hooray for the 100th day of school! We celebrated the 100th day in Pine Bush on Thursday, Feb. 20. Many students enjoyed dressing like 100-year-old people and they did many activities surrounding 100, like counting, sorting, stacking objects, coming up with 100 words and so much more. At CES, the classes have …
Fifth-graders in Robin Conklin and Heather Walmer’s class at CES are finishing science experiments about chemical reactions. The lesson develops the idea that chemical reactions create new materials that have useful and interesting properties. The great goo experiment has the students watch how glue and borax intermix to create a mystery …
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February is the month celebrating love and your students will absolutely love what’s being served at our school cafeterias. So many delicious, homemade meals! Click here to check your school’s menu. And remember – meals are free to all students in the district. Let them give it a try!
Many of our district students will have artwork showcased this Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Galleria Mall, for the “Arts Builds Confidence” exhibition. It’s sponsored by the Orange County Arts Council and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sixteen students from Pine Bush High School will have their work on display, while many middle …
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This eggs-periment surely got the attention of the pre-K students in Kathleen Murray’s class at Circleville Elementary School. Ms. Murray’s lesson Friday morning was about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday we celebrate on Monday, Jan. 20. Ms. Murray read the book “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” by Margaret McNamara. The students in …
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Here’s what’s for breakfast – and lunch – at Pine Bush schools in January! Pre-K Elementary K-5 Middle School High School Click here to learn more about our school nutrition department.
Assistant Superintendent for Business Joseph Lenz is a “tie guy.” He has ties in every color and print, for every occasion. He wears one practically every day. It doesn’t go unnoticed! His colleagues at district office often compliment him on his beautiful ties. Recently, he cleared out his tie closet and decided to donate many …
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Circleville Elementary School had a fun morning designing, creating, and showcasing balloons through their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade! The kindergarten, ABLE, multi-age, and fourth-grade classes created the fun projects while the rest of the school had a chance to watch everyone show off their work! Parent volunteers were …
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