Watch the EJR Moving-Up Ceremony
Our EJR fifth-grade students had an awesome moving-up ceremony. Take a look at the video!
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EJR fifth-grade students take their next step to middle school
We celebrated our EJR fifth-grade students who are moving up to middle school! They’ve accomplished so much academically and socially, and have honed their skills in music, band, and athletics. Interim Superintendent of Schools Donna Geidel reminded the students of how much they have grown and matured since entering EJR. She encouraged them to join …
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Celebrate our EJR fifth-grade students as they move up June 15 at 10 a.m.
The EJR moving-up ceremony will be livestreamed on Wednesday, June 15, starting at 10 a.m. Please join us as we celebrate this wonderful fifth-grade class as they move on to middle school! Click here for the livestream link, which goes live at 10 a.m.
EJR and Crispell Odyssey teams make us proud
Our EJR and Crispell Odyssey of the Mind teams are back from the world finals in Ames, Iowa! They had a wonderful time and got to meet so many new friends. It’s an experience they will never forget! Both teams did a great job, according to Lori Stapleton, the Odyssey coordinator for Pine Bush Central …
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EJR PTA hosting car show May 14
Come support the EJR PTA on Saturday, May 14 at their spring car show! Trophies will be awarded. There will be a DJ, food, vendors and raffles!
Writing, tea and some very accomplished first-grade students
Megan Collins and Laura Bronson’s first-grade students at EJR celebrated the end of their opinion writing unit with an author’s tea! The event included each student sharing a piece of their work with their peers and their parents who joined in via Google Meet. And, of course there was tea – iced tea for the …
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Third graders are taking on the challenge to build a bridge
Third-grade students in Corrine Vertescher’s class at EJR are building bridges! In science class they are studying invisible forces and the topic covered building strong bridges. The students were tasked with making a strong bridge using just two pieces of paper and a stack of books six inches apart. The students went to work to …
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EJR, Crispell Odyssey of the Mind structure teams head to world competition
Two Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind teams are headed to the world competition in Iowa this May, after placing first and second in the New York State championships this weekend in Syracuse. The Edward J. Russell Elementary structure team, coached by Naomi Bush and Doreen Sandor, overcame some design issues and a long delay …
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“The World According To Humphrey” has EJR students excited about reading
The big read is on at EJR! All classes at EJR are reading The World According to Humphrey, a book by Betty G. Birney. They are reading chapter by chapter together, with some chapters read in class and some at home. Humphrey appeals to readers in the elementary school age group as he is a …
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Four Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to the state finals
A big congratulations to the Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind program! Four of our nine teams finished in first place in their divisions and will now advance to the New York State tournament in Syracuse on March 26. The four first place teams are: EJR Structure team Crispell Structure team Crispell Vehicle team Pine …
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