See what’s happening at EJR in March
Have a look at the EJR newsletter for the month of March!
Category: Edward J Russell Elementary
It was all about heart health at EJR
Our EJR students spent the month of February learning all about keeping their hearts healthy by exercising and eating right. Physical education classes were devoted to the heart health theme and students enjoyed it all. In addition to going through the challenging obstacle course, balloon volleyball, jump rope, hippity hop balls and other great activities, …
EJR students delve into their biography project
Third-grade students at EJR just completed a project that enhanced their research skills, sharpened their writing abilities, refined their tech capabilities and bolstered their confidence to give presentations, all while learning about someone they admire. It was the biography project! Students used PebbleGo to explore biographies of people they might be interested in. After they …
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Time for some joy!
The EJR Winter Concert is now available for all to view. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of our fourth and fifth-grade students’ music.
Kindergartners at EJR travel around the world for holiday traditions
Oh what fun to fly all over the world and learn all about different holiday traditions – without ever having to leave the classroom! That’s what EJR kindergarten students got to do with their teachers. Students in Ally Moore’s class first ‘visited’ Israel during Hanukkah. They learned all about this eight-night festival of lights and …
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EJR students share their culture with classmates
Let’s learn about each other! Students at EJR shared their heritage with their classmates, a way for all to get to know each other a little better. Students answered a few questions about their ancestry – where their families are originally from, what special foods they eat and even clothing that is native to their …
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Everyone has a story
EJR third-grade students became authors recently! Students chose a “small moment” in their lives to write about. They even drew illustrations. There was a birthday, a trip to a water park, and a soccer ball that was never to be seen again. There was even the story of a chicken attack! Students learned about personal …
A beautiful mindset garden grows at EJR
A beautiful garden has popped up at EJR! It was a collaboration with every student in every grade and is now a colorful reminder to all of our growth mindset. Heidi Meier DiPonio is the visual arts educator at EJR. Since she teaches the entire student population – more than 500 students – she facilitated …
Three Pine Bush education professionals honored by MHSSC
Twice each year, the Mid-Hudson School Study Council honors different groups of education professionals who display excellence in their field. This fall, three nominees from the Pine Bush Central School District were recognized by the MHSSC for their excellence to our district and our students: Excellence in Administration – Christopher Mummery, assistant principal Crispell Middle …
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Thank you to our outstanding SRPs
Nov. 16 is SRP Recognition Day! The district honored all our school-related professionals, which includes behavioral aides, school monitors, teacher aides and teaching assistants, with a small token of appreciation – some sweets! Executive Director of Human Resources Angela Wise-Landman visited each school in the district handing out the bags of sweets that included the …