Second graders at Pakanasink Elementary School were researching landforms recently, but in a slightly different and exciting way. They were using the Jigsaw learning strategy, a cooperative learning technique where students are divided into home groups. Each member of the group takes a specific part of the lesson to master. Then all of the students …
Dr. Wizard, aka Lawrence Mandresh, has visited our elementary schools here in Pine Bush, spreading his love of chemistry and all science. His enthusiasm is infectious and the students just love his ‘magic.’ He is quick to remind them that all magic has science to it! Dr. Wizard actually reveals the magic …
It’s spring concert season! Mark your calendar so you don’t miss a show. Our amazing musicians have been learning and rehearsing. They are excited to perform and show their talents. Thursday, May 8 – Circleville Middle School 6:30 p.m. Grade 6; 7:45 p.m. Grades 7 and 8 Monday, May 12 – Pine Bush …
Pakanasink Elementary School celebrated National Poetry Month with Poem in My Pocket day. Second graders in Suzanne Parker and Stacie Lazo’s classes started writing poems a few weeks ago and created a book of poems. They chose their name cinquain poems for their poem in their pocket. A cinquain poem is a poem …
Our district-wide art show was, in a word, amazing! Our students displayed incredible works, from painting to sculpture to pottery and more. And they had lots of fun. All elementary schools displayed their works in the cafeteria. with. many students eagerly searching the walls for their works of art to show their families. …
Pine Bush High School was alive with music as the district hosted its second annual All-District Music Day. Music and chorus students from Crispell Middle School and Circleville Middle School, along with fifth-graders from all elementary schools met in the high school auditorium on Thursday, March 27, to share ideas, learn from other …
It’s Autism Awareness Month! You may notice that many of our local businesses have colorful puzzle pieces, hearts and infinity symbols painted on their windows to help with the effort of spreading awareness of the disorder that approximately 1 in 36 children and millions of adults live with every day. Pine Bush SEPTSA …
The Pine Bush community came together last Wednesday for the annual senior citizen dinner and show. Senior citizens from throughout our community, 126 in all, came to Pine Bush High School for a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings and dessert. Seventy-five volunteers from the district did the work, from prep and …
Our community food pantry at Pine Bush High School has been a busy place. Coordinated by Katie Carson-Decker, a social worker at the high school, it has served our entire district community since November, 2022. Ms. Carson-Decker was busy packing bags of food recently as part of something new at the pantry – the backpack …