During last week’s tease of spring weather, kindergarten students and their teachers from EJR took a walk over to the Pine Bush High School food pantry. They had been talking about the pantry and how it serves the community, so they decided to visit and see it firsthand. Each student had a cereal box …
March 2 was Read Across America Day, part of Read Across America Week, an initiative of the National Education Association to encourage reading and literacy in our children. Pakanasink and EJR elementary schools invited guest readers to read to students in their classrooms. Board of Education President Gretchen Meier, Vice President Kristi Kheiralla, Superintendent …
Monday was an exciting day here in our Pine Bush elementary schools. Members of the Pine Bush High School football team traveled to the district’s elementary schools to celebrate Read Across America Week. They read books to the younger students – classics, funny ones, newer books and books the kids already know and love. A …
Friday, Feb. 13 was our 100th day of school here in the Pine Bush Central School District! Woo hoo! Our younger students in the elementary schools celebrated by dressing like 100-year-old people, which is always a highlight of the day. It also included lots of 100-centric educational activities. Like sorting and stringing candies …
Lisa Quick’s kindergarten class at EJR learned a special lesson before the break – they learned that magic is real, the magic of kindness! “We learned that it is inside of us, and every time we sprinkle someone with our magic we are spreading kindness,” said Ms. Quick. The students read the book, …
February is Heart Health Month and EJR is going all-in on the Kids Heart Challenge! Coaches Chris Curnan and Barbara Hostetter have been teaching their students about the importance of staying heart healthy by eating right and being active. Jumping rope, running, jumping, bouncing on their hippity hop balls are all activities to help …
The girls varsity basketball team recently honored some special people in their academic lives with their jersey. “My Jersey, Your Impact” has become a tradition with the team – this was their fourth year doing it. How special for these student-athletes to be able to honor teachers and administrators who have made such a …
EJR students in grades 3, 4 and 5 learned about the importance of hands-only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to kick off Heart Health Month. Coaches Chris Curnan and Barbara Hostetter discussed the importance of knowing what steps to take in case of a heart emergency. The students started off watching a video about hands-only CPR …
Let’s eat well! February provides some great choices for breakfast and lunch for all our students at no charge! Have a look at your child’s school menu here and plan on some delicious and nutritious school meals all month long!