Congratulations to Kiera Masci and Thea Valdez who represented Pine Bush in the New York State Band Directors Association Honor Bands in Syracuse this past weekend. Kiera is a senior at Pine Bush High School and student of Ralph Wagner. She played flute in the High School Honor Band. Thea is a seventh grade student …
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As a tribute to Black History Month, CVMS Phoenix Academy students created an inspiring board to recognize Black History Month, honoring the pioneers of the Civil Rights movement and those who came before. Pictured are Nariath Peralta and Jordan Smith, and facilitator Melissa Hopmayer. Amazing job Phoenix Academy!
CVMS spread the love for Valentine’s Day, thanks to our very own science teacher and student council co-advisor, Antonia Ciccarelli. Ms. Ciccarelli and our awesome student council students provided red carnations for all staff members. Our students were able to send red carnations and a message to their special someone for free too! What a …
February is Black History Month! There are lessons taking place throughout the month and in all schools, studying the contributions of African-Americans in our nation’s history. At Circleville Middle School, students in Susan Erickson’s reading class each chose a famous African American to focus on. They researched their lives and then each created a drawing …
The students in Bobbi Walter’s sixth-grade social studies class have been studying about Chinese New Year, part of their Ancient China unit. This is the Year of the Water Rabbit. The students had a lot of fun making Chinese lanterns and finding out what Chinese zodiac sign they are. They also learned how fortune cookies …
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Sixth-grade students in Stacie Blaut’s ELA class presented their biography speeches recently. Students transformed into their subject, immersing themselves into their lives and times. There was Anne Frank, Aretha Franklin, Houdini, Helen Keller, Jennifer Lopez, Chico Mendes, Paul Revere, John Cena, Tiki Barber, Walt Disney, Mark Zuckerberg, Ed Sheeran and Adam Sandler. The students gave …
After 30 years and five months teaching at Circleville Middle School, technology/STEAM teacher Dave Kellish is retiring. Mr. Kellish’s last day at CVMS is Friday, Jan. 27 before he embarks on his well-earned retirement. “Mr. Kellish is known for his positivity as well as his mustache,” said Lisa Hankinson, CVMS principal. “He will keep his …
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Happy New Year CVMS family! Check out all that’s happening at CVMS for the months of January and February.
Bobbi Walter’s sixth-grade students were busy making gingerbread houses recently. The class had finished a math unit in geometry and enjoyed finding the area and perimeter of their gingerbread houses. The students also used their engineering and creativity skills to design their own houses! A shout out to Alyza Countryman and Diane McClure who assisted, …
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Here is a dilemma: How do our students who are new to our country learn when they don’t understand the language? It’s something our English as a New Language (ENL) teachers deal with every day. They keep looking to improve the educational experience of our ENL students in any way they can, making the transition …
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