Spring is officially here and, with some luck, there will be no more wintry weather to delay or cancel school. The district has four unused days that were built into the school calendar and reserved for inclement weather. If there are no further emergency closings, those days will be given back to students, teachers and …
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Students in all four Pine Bush elementary schools participated in the Hour of Code, a world-wide initiative to encourage boys and girls to get involved in computer science. Circleville, EJR and PBE third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students all participated, while second- through fifth-grade students at Pakanasink had the opportunity to sit and try their hand …
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There has been much talk and we have received several inquiries about the unusual circumstances that caused us to have both a late arrival AND an early dismissal for secondary students only on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. We thought it might be helpful if we shared a bit more detail about the thinking behind these …
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Peace: a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations. Circleville Elementary School kindergarten students made learning about peace a focus when they came back from their winter break. They have been learning about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In doing so, they have learned the …
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Fifth grade students at Circleville Elementary took part in the 5th annual “Trick or Treat for STEAM” on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The day revolved around various STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities and, of course, candy. This year, students rotated through the four fifth-grade classrooms throughout the day. Learning activities included: Pumpkin Structures …
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No Place for Hate is woven throughout our district All students in the Pine Bush School District take the “No Place for Hate” pledge each school year. “I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly. I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone – even if they are not like …
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It’s become a tradition. Each year, the Wallkill East Rotary pays a visit to each of the four elementary schools in the Pine Bush Central School District: Circleville, Pakanasink, Edward J. Russell and Pine Bush Elementary. The group presents every third-grade student with a dictionary of their very own to keep. Dr. William Bassett, a …
The excitement at Circleville Elementary School was palpable on Tuesday, Oct. 2. All classes filed out of the school just after 2 p.m. to gather in the parking lot for a very special event – to cheer as their principal and assistant principal got slimed. “This is the best day ever,” said one second grader …
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All Pine Bush Central School District parents are invited to the Pine Bush High School auditorium on PBHS Open House night, Wednesday, Oct. 3, between 6:30 and 8 p.m. to visit the Hidden Mischief Room. Would you know what to look for if you suspected your teen of using drugs or alcohol? Take a walk through …
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