FAQ on the repeal of non-medical exemption from vaccination
The State of New York has released more information regarding the repeal of non-medical exemption from vaccination. Click here to read it.
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Children attending summer programs must be immunized; counties provide ongoing immunization clinics
Due to a change in the law effective June 13, 2019, religious exemptions from vaccinations are no longer permitted in New York State for students. If your child(ren) will be attending any of the District’s summer programs, they will need to receive the first age appropriate dose in each immunization series before the first day of the program. …
2019-2020 Requirement for meningococcal vaccine
All students entering grades 7 and 12 must have proof of receiving the meningococcal vaccine. Click here for the details.
CES is going green!
Things are looking mighty green at Circleville Elementary School. That’s green as in environmentally friendly, recycling, less waste, reusing – you get the picture! Kathy Dowling, a fourth grade teacher at CES, decided to take a look at the Green Star Schools Program run by Orange County. “I felt we were part of the way …
State issues joint statement on removal of non-medical exemption from school vaccination requirements
Read the joint statement here from the New York State Department of Education, Department of Health and Office of Children and Family Services regarding the new legislation removing non-medical exemption from school vaccination requirements .
Health information you need to know if your child is starting school in Pine Bush
As of July 1, 2018 New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and when entering Pre-K or K, 1st , 3rd , 5th , 7th , 9th , and 11th grade. The examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, …
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Pine Bush celebrates its student-athletes moving on to the collegiate level
There are 22 Pine Bush High School student-athletes who will be continuing both their educations and their athletic careers in colleges and universities next year. This group gathered on Wednesday, June 5, to celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and coaches. This is a large group to be moving on to college athletics, according to …
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Pine Bush receives grant for coding in the kindergarten classroom
“There is such a demand for coding in the classroom,” began Mariann Bott, Pine Bush science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) coach on her STEM grant application to Orange & Rockland Utilities. “The PreK and kindergarten level is often left out of the tech movement but this is when the exposure should start.” They agreed. …
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Danielle Lovelace, Frank Wise honored as top scholar athletes
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) honored the top senior scholar athletes from each high school throughout the area on Tuesday, with a breakfast sponsored by Varsity 845 of the Times Herald-Record. The honored Pine Bush High School scholar/athletes were Danielle Lovelace and Francesco “Frank” Wise. Danielle has a GPA of 97 and is …
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Important announcement from Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Donna Geidel
Student, Parent and Instructional Staff Surveys The Pine Bush Central School District is proud to announce that we will be administering surveys produced by the U.S. Department of Education through the end of the school year. This process demonstrates our commitment to helping keep students safe and always improving our learning environments. During the months …
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