Dear Pine Bush parents and staff, As we rapidly approach the launch of full-blown virtual learning next Monday, our teachers have been busy organizing the instruction that they otherwise would have presented in person, to now deliver completely via Google Classroom. Teachers who have not been using this platform regularly are busy watching videos to …
Good evening Pine Bush parents and staff, Today we loaned out nearly 300 more Chromebooks, and we anticipate being able to complete that distribution on Thursday. Tomorrow will be the last day that you can request one by sending an email to Chromebook@pinebushschools.org or phone your request in to our main switchboard, 744-2031. Just a …
Dear Pine Bush Parents and Staff, Here are the latest changes in the ongoing saga we all know as the Coronavirus Emergency. A new Executive Order by the governor called for postponing school elections and budget votes until June 1 or later. That means we will most likely be conducting that election without voting machines, …
Students and staff who need technical support regarding our online learning should submit this Google form to request help. Please be sure to complete all of the fields. When you submit the completed form, you will receive an acknowledgment email. Depending on the number of requests received, response time will be within 48 hours.
Congratulations go out to Tommy Askey who was just named Wrestler of the Year by the Times Herald-Record. Tommy completed a perfect 41-0 season in February by winning the state title.
This is a stressful time for all. It is important that we maintain our physical and mental health. To that end, the New York State Department of Education has released a comprehensive list of resources to help keep our children healthy as well as ourselves. Please take a look and use these resources whenever needed. …
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Good evening Pine Bush parents and staff, Tonight, I want to preview for everyone the significant instructional change that is about to take place. Starting tomorrow, teachers will abandon the creation of any new lessons for this initial two-week closure, to begin preparing for new learning that will launch on Monday, April 6. Letters describing …
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Dear AP Students, The purpose of this memo is to inform you of the most up to date changes taking place regarding your Advanced Placement exams. On Friday, the College Board posted how it will be administering AP exams in light of this international crisis. Here are the highlights: There will NOT be any face-to-face …
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Good evening Pine Bush parents and staff, I have some good news! You might recall that we originally closed back on March 12 and 13 (two school days before everyone else) because a parent, who also worked for a district vendor had been symptomatic and had potential contact with multiple students and staff. That individual’s …
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“Learn-at-Home” programming is available to Pine Bush students through their local public television station starting Monday, March 23. The partnership between the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and New York’s nine public television stations will offer PBS educational programming on-air for students from prekindergarten through grade 12 every weekday. Programming will be …
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