EJR students recently got a first-hand account of how graphic novels are made. That’s because they got a visit from Matt Holm, the illustrator of the Babymouse series of children’s books, and others. Babymouse is a sassy little mouse getting through the adventures of elementary school. There are 20 books in the series. Matt works …
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Members of the Pine Bush High School football team traveled to the district’s elementary schools to celebrate Read Across America Week. They read children’s classics to the younger students and had the opportunity to visit with some of their former teachers and administrators. The younger students truly enjoyed their guest readers. They had the opportunity …
Our planet is getting warmer and, if it continues, many animals and insects won’t reproduce, causing changes to our ecosystem. Andrew Clough from Orange and Rockland Utilities talked to students at EJ Russell Elementary School about energy and how they and their families can help slow the warming of the planet by making changes in …
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EJR had an amazing February, celebrating Black History Month and learning about influential and successful Black Americans. Fifth-graders learned all about Oprah Winfrey – show host, television producer, actress, author, and media mogul. They gathered information about her and shared it with second grade students. Students in Sean Blessing, Katie Yowell and Heather Stella’s classes …
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The March breakfast and lunch menus are now available! Our School Nutrition Department has introduced many new and improved items. And of course all meals are at no cost to all students. Give them a try!
Two Pine Bush Odyssey of the Mind teams are heading to the state finals. The theatrical team from Circleville Elementary School and the Pine Bush High School/Crispell Middle School structure team took first place in their respective divisions Saturday at the Region 5 tournament at Orange-Ulster BOCES. Both teams will head to the New York …
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February is heart health month and EJR is on it! It’s never too early to teach good health habits – from exercise to eating right, to getting the right amount of sleep and drinking plenty of water. Fifth-grade students learned something a bit more – they practiced hands-only CPR. The students learned that 70 percent …
February is the month celebrating love and your students will absolutely love what’s being served at our school cafeterias. So many delicious, homemade meals! Click here to check your school’s menu. And remember – meals are free to all students in the district. Let them give it a try!
Many of our district students will have artwork showcased this Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Galleria Mall, for the “Arts Builds Confidence” exhibition. It’s sponsored by the Orange County Arts Council and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sixteen students from Pine Bush High School will have their work on display, while many middle …
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Art students at EJR are focusing on the artist of the year – Vincent Van Gogh. Visual arts teacher Heidi Meier said the students learn about a different artist each year. Recently, fourth-graders worked on a fiber arts project – specifically weaving – complete with recycled CDs, all influenced by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Ms. …
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