The Crispell Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 57 students into the NJHS on June 1. In order to be eligible for the NJHS, students must live the five tenants of the group: scholarship, service, citizenship, leadership and character. Scholarship – students must achieve a 93 or above overall average for …
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Crispell eighth-grade student Leah Meberg was named one of 500 recipients nationwide of the National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award. Leah will receive a $500 scholarship. Crispell National Junior Honor Society advisors Shannon Meland and Stephen Charchan nominated Leah and 11 other students from Crispell for this honor. It’s the first time they’ve participated …
Crispell’s Students Making A Difference Club (SMAD) spent a morning recently assisting the local American Legion and Sons of the Legion put flags on veterans’ graves in the area. SMAD has done this for many years, according to Allison White, the club’s advisor. Ms. White and the group of students met the veterans at New …
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Our EJR and Crispell Odyssey of the Mind teams are back from the world finals in Ames, Iowa! They had a wonderful time and got to meet so many new friends. It’s an experience they will never forget! Both teams did a great job, according to Lori Stapleton, the Odyssey coordinator for Pine Bush Central …
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Crispell eighth-grade English classes with Mrs. Green and Ms. Mossman got to chat with Jeffery Urbin, the education specialist from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, about the history of the Declaration of Human Rights. Mr. Urbin discussed the history of the document, which was born out of the “four freedoms” FDR wanted …
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The Students Making a Difference Club does some great work for our community. But they also know how to have some fun and encourage camaraderie among their peers! Recently, the group hosted “Anything But A Backpack” day where students carried their books and supplies in a more creative way than the norm. Crispell students didn’t …
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Dear Parent or Guardian: The Pine Bush Central School District has agreed to assist the Tri-County Prevention Coalition by participating in the 2021-2022 NYS Youth Development Survey which is funded by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). Students in Grades 8, 10 and 12 will participate in this statewide survey …
Two Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind teams are headed to the world competition in Iowa this May, after placing first and second in the New York State championships this weekend in Syracuse. The Edward J. Russell Elementary structure team, coached by Naomi Bush and Doreen Sandor, overcame some design issues and a long delay …
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A big thank you to Dick’s Sporting Goods, which donated a truckload – literally – of equipment to Crispell Middle School. “One of our parents works for Dick’s and mentioned that they donate equipment to local schools,” said Crispell Principal John Boyle. “So we got permission and applied.” Mr. Boyle and Crispell physical education teacher …
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The Pine Bush Central School District has partnered with Paper, an online tutoring service, to give students in grades 6 through 12 the ability to access live tutors seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The service begins Tuesday, March 22, and is funded through the American Rescue Plan grant. Whether students are stuck …
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