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Category: Edward J Russell Elementary
EJR students make an amazing showing in ADAC essay contest
EJR students had an awesome showing in the ADAC annual Substance Abuse Prevention Essay Contest. Fifth-grade student Allis Friel placed third overall in the Grade 1-6 category and eight EJR students received honorable mention: fifth-graders Gavin Garcia, Jace Glielmi, Caitlyn Kessler, Michaela Mataraza, Aaron Pabon, Ariella Patras, Donald Regan and fourth-grade student Max Taylor. Way …
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Superintendent Brian Dunn presents his next round of Virtually Speaking, March 27 – April 17
Let’s get Virtually Speaking! Superintendent Brian Dunn starts his next round of online presentations with parents and guardians on Monday, March 27, kicking off with Circleville Elementary School families. Families signed up with School Messenger will receive the link to the presentation the day before their scheduled date (see below). Please look for it in …
Beautiful art, tremendous turnout at district-wide art show
Our district-wide art show was one for the books! Our students displayed incredible works, from painting to sculpture to pottery and more. Set up in the high school, all elementary schools displayed their work in the cafeteria. So many of the students searched the walls for their artwork, smiles coming over their faces as they …
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Third grade living museum at EJR was amazing
Enjoy the living museum created by our third-grade students at EJR. Students selected a famous person they admire, did the research on their life and then wrote a short biography. Family and staff members came by to visit the museum and learn about these important figures. It was a great learning experience for the students, …
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EJR’s second-grade authors are a hit!
Students in Megan Collins and Laura Bronson’s second grade class at EJR are authors! And they celebrated that fact by sharing their informational writings with each other and their families. Each of these curious kids chose an occupation, did deep research about it and then wrote their book about it. They invited their parents/guardians and …
Role models on the gridiron and in the classroom – PB football players celebrate reading
What better way to encourage reading in our younger students than to have some of the people they admire read to them! That happened on Thursday here in Pine Bush, which was Read Across America Day, a day schools across the nation celebrate reading and the adventures it brings to students. This year in Pine …
Celebrating our past at EJR’s living museum
Imagine walking into the room and having a conversation with Susan B. Anthony about voting rights. Next to her is Ruby Bridges, discussing the courage it took for her and her family to help desegregate our schools. Over in another corner is Babe Ruth talking about the game of baseball from 100 years ago while …
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Heart smart – and quite generous – at EJR
February is American Heart Month, bringing attention to strengthening our hearts through exercise and eating healthy. EJR has been marking heart month each year by participating in the Kids Heart Challenge. During physical education classes, students learn why it’s important to stay healthy and active. They learn activities that will keep their heart rate up …
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Engineering Club has students thinking outside the box
Recycled Racers – that is the project for the EJR Engineering Club. Students brought in all types of recycled materials – soda cans, plastic bottles and laundry softener containers – they will use to make race cars. Wheels are CDs, bobbins, metal discs and the like. There are plastic straws and wooden dowels that serve …
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