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. In her …
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 Volleyball Camp – Aug. 16-19 – for girls entering grades 3-12 …
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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 …
Talk about heroes. Wednesday, May 12, is National School Nurses Day. What can we say about our nurses. They have always been valuable to our district, providing professional medical care to our students and staff every single day of the school year. Our nurses provide wellness screenings and set up district blood drives. They coordinate …
Monday kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week and boy is this week one to celebrate! For more than a year now, our teachers have devised innovative ways to teach our students who are sitting in front of them in the classroom as well as those who are learning remotely through a computer screen. They have been …
