Pakanasink held its Start With Hello week Sept. 27-Oct. 1 with many different activities to help get kids to look out for each other and welcome others. There were posters throughout the building where students wrote their suggestions to scenarios such as “What would you do if you saw someone playing alone?” or “How can …
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There are new procedures for parents who drop off their students at Pakanasink. Please review them below. They are also posted on the Pakanasink Elementary Schedule page under PAK School Links. Kiss and Go Procedures 2021-2022 Parents enter Kiss and Go from Renton Road only. Parents must pull all the way up to the cone …
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There are some new faces on our teaching staff this year. Meet some of them here and give them a big Pine Bush welcome! Alyssa DiMaio will be teaching physical education at Pakanasink starting this school year. She did her undergraduate studies at SUNY Cortland and her graduate work at East Stroudsburg University. …
The supply lists for grades pre-k through 5 are listed for Pakanasink Elementary School. Enjoy the remainder of the summer and we look forward to seeing your students on Wednesday, Sept. 1, the first day of school!
Pakanasink fifth-grade student Giuliana “Gigi” VanSickle has been named the elementary school Gold Star Student from the Anti-Defamation League Albany. Gigi was nominated for the honor by her assistant principal, Colleen Delles, who has worked with Gigi on student council and the No Place For Hate committee. “Gigi simply has a natural ability to expand …
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On this beautiful Friday morning, PAK fifth-grade students celebrated their moving-up ceremony with family members, teachers and administrators. To watch the PAK ceremony, click here. Congratulations to all!
Calling all parents – the PAK PTA is looking for officers! Many hands make light work. Please email pakptapresident@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a board member.
Pine Bush is a No Place For Hate district , working with the Anti-Defamation League to combat bias and bullying as a means to stop hate. Our seven schools are part of the 1,600 nationwide that are part of the program working to make our school environments equitable and inclusive. Click here for the year-end …
The Continuing Education Department is offering summer programs for children. Click on each for more information. Swimming for Fitness – July 6 – Aug. 12 – Ages 10-18 Field Hockey – July 8-29 – for girls entering grades 3-8 Pre-Licensing Course – July 10 …
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Hello all Pine Bush families and staff, As promised, I wanted to outline our plans for moving-up ceremonies and high school graduation for the end of this year. Our moving-up ceremonies for fifth and eighth graders will occur for each school on the dates listed in our printed calendar and on our website, but the …
