The kindergarten classes at Circleville Elementary School entertained parents and friends on Friday, Jan. 17, with their concert, “Songs of Peace and Winter.” Many of their songs focused on the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of peace and unity. The songs included “This Little Light of Mine,” Peace, Peace, We …
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The door on Alyson Callahan’s third grade classroom at Circleville Elementary School was very different Thursday, Dec. 12. Instead of the plain tan door to her classroom, visitors came to a gold-outlined black door announcing Madame Callahan’s Wax Museum. Inside, the classroom was transformed as well, as students took on the personas of their favorite …
What a joyful gathering it was at Pine Bush High School when students and family members in the English as a New Language program shared their culture and celebrated the diversity of the district at the annual pot luck dinner. Cathy Aller, ENL leader for the district, welcomed everyone to the celebration and introduced her …
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It’s a Pine Bush tradition. In October, the Wallkill East Rotary visits each of the Pine Bush elementary schools and gives every third-grade student a dictionary of their very own. Last week, representatives from the Rotary did just that, stopping by Circleville Elementary, Pakanasink, EJR and PBE. Dr. William Bassett, a member of the Rotary …
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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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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, …
