All Pine Bush Central School District students will begin the school year learning virtually. Here is the handbook for all elementary school families and students in the district. It is a tool to help guide you and your student through the virtual learning experience. If you need assistance accessing this handbook, email linda.smith@pinebushschools.org.
Kristin Slover, longtime teacher and assistant principal at Pine Bush Elementary School, was named principal at Circleville Elementary School in July. Slover has spent her entire career in education with the Pine Bush district, beginning as a special education teacher at PBE in 1991. She taught grades 2 and 3 from 1993 to 2006. She …
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All elementary schools in the district will use this supply list for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
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 or …
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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 …
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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