Pine Bush welcomed 50 brand new teachers and counselors to the district to begin the 2021-2022 school year! New staff orientation took place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with a welcome breakfast and introduction of the administrators and board of education members by Superintendent Tim Mains. They heard from various departments in the district – Pine …
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Emily Sessano of the United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region stopped by the Pine Bush district office Wednesday to drop off supplies for children in the district. Among the donations were back-to-school necessities such as backpacks, notebooks, pens and pencils, scissors, markers, glue, crayons and even t-shirts and sneakers! “On behalf of our students, our …
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Pine Bush is a Champion of Change! The New York State School Boards Association presented the Pine Bush Central School District with a banner for its No Place for Hate program. The district has been active with the Anti-Defamation League’s anti-hate program for several years. Each of Pine Bush’s seven schools participate in activities that …
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Student bus information has been sent this week to each student’s Pine Bush email account. Parents and guardians of secondary school students may also access the information through your SchoolTool account. If you have any issues accessing the information, please contact your school building’s main office. To access your student’s Pine Bush email account: Use …
Hello Pine Bush families and staff, I know that everyone is anxious to see the protocols that we will have in place for our return to school this year. We are still consulting with the Orange County Health Department and our own medical director on the final details, that we hope to have up on …
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And that’s a wrap! Pine Bush High School Class of 2021 gained eight new graduates on Thursday, Aug. 12, as these seniors completed their course of study and received their high school diplomas with family and friends in attendance. Kayana Blair, Haylee Deligny, Giselle Gonzalez, Alexandra Miller, Briana Payne, Isabelle Saint Louis and Melania Stokes …
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Health exams All students entering Pine Bush schools for the first time, as well as those entering pre-K, kindergarten and grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 must have a health examination performed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner entering those school years listed. For more information about the health examination requirement …
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Students wishing to try out for a varsity or junior varsity athletic team for the fall 2021 season must complete this registration by Aug. 4. Information about current physicals may also be found there. Modified registration will open Aug. 9 through Aug. 18. Varsity and JV sports for the fall season will begin on Monday, …
The Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Aug. 24, 2021 to solicit public comment on the revised District-wide School Safety Plan. The meeting will be held at the district office, 156 Route 302, (next to Pine Bush High School) beginning at 7 p.m.
The New York State Department of Health recently issued a statement saying summer school programs in public schools can follow the same guidance as summer camps. Acting in accordance with that guidance and effective immediately, the Pine Bush Central School District will allow for the following. Vaccinated Individuals (14 days after completion of series): Social …
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