EJR’s May newsletter is here
Have a look at what’s happening in May at EJR.
Category: Edward J Russell Elementary
Swimming for Fitness is being offered for kids ages 7-18 through Continuing Ed
Swimming for Fitness at the Pine Bush High School pool runs Monday, May 3, through Thursday, June 10. This program is for swimmers who want to improve their skills. All students must be able to swim the length of the pool. The program is open Monday through Thursday each week. Ages 7-10 swim from 5 …
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Continuing Education offering Learn to Swim classes starting in April
Pine Bush Central School District Continuing Education is offering its Learn to Swim program for children ages 2 through 12 at the Pakanasink Elementary School pool. There are four levels of instruction: beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced. Session 1 runs from April 26 through May 19 on Mondays and Wednesdays or April 27 through May …
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Principal Halsey Sproul keeps her promise and gives a pig a smooch
Principal Elizabeth Halsey Sproul came through on her promise! Back in February, the EJR team launched its Reading Together program where teachers and families share reading aloud with their students/children. All students in every grade would read a book together with their teachers and families. Principal Halsey Sproul threw in some incentive: Everyone read the …
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State assessments schedule for grades 3-8 announced
Dear Pine Bush Families of Students in Grades 3-8: Earlier this year, the New York State Board of Regents petitioned the federal Department of Education for a waiver to cancel the Grades 3-8 Math and English Language Arts exams, as well as the Grades 4 and 8 Science exams. While the Department of Education has …
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Concerts in Motion offering PEAK program via Zoom to PBCSD students in grades 3 to 7
The Pine Bush Central School District is working with Concerts in Motion to share their PEAK program with students in grades 3 through 7. The program – Performance Education Access Knowledge – takes place each Tuesday in April at 4 p.m. via zoom. The schedule for the remaining sessions is: April 13 – Turning Obstacles …
EJR, PBHS Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to states; all PB teams place in regional competition
Odyssey of the Mind teams from Pine Bush High School and EJ Russell Elementary School finished first in their respective regional divisions and are now moving on to the state competitions. All levels of this year’s Odyssey competition are virtual. Teams recorded their work and sent it off to the OOTM headquarters in New Jersey, …
EJR’s Odyssey of the Mind team is headed to states! And now the world competition!
UPDATE: The EJR team came in first place at the state competition on April 3 and is moving on to the world competition in May! Way to go EJR! The EJR Odyssey of the Mind team is going to states! The regional competition was done all virtually, as will the states and worlds, and the …
Let’s read! Two authors with connections to Pine Bush read their books for us
We celebrate reading throughout the year but we put a special emphasis during March when we celebrate Read Across America. Librarian Lisa Ruyack at Pine Bush Elementary shared some videos by authors with connections to Pine Bush as they read their books for all to enjoy. Jordan D. Brown The first author is Jordan D. …
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#EJRStrong
This past year has been difficult for many. But on Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12, EJR celebrated its resilience and strength by marking the one year anniversary of virtual teaching and learning. The message for sure was EJRStrong as students arrived and walked through a blue and gold balloon arch, some flexing their …