February is Black History Month! It’s a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans and learn more about their contributions that have helped shape our country and our society. February is also the month we celebrate love. Aubrey Zamonsky, the library media specialist at Pakanasink Elementary School, has combined the two, teaching …
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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Library Media Specialist Aubrey Zamonsky invited students from pre-K through grade 5 at Pakanasink Elementary School to participate in the winter reading challenge over the winter break. Students were challenged to read for 20 minutes daily and participate in at least 10 of the reading challenges. Students could pick from more than 30 different …
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Here’s what’s for breakfast – and lunch – at Pine Bush schools in January! Pre-K Elementary K-5 Middle School High School Click here to learn more about our school nutrition department.
What’s for lunch? Find out here! The December menus are posted on our website.
Students at Pakanasink Elementary School had an amazing new event happen last week. On Thursday, Oct. 31, their first ever Pumpkin Run took place! It was a beautiful warm day for it, too. Students from grades 3, 4 and 5 were invited to participate in the four-lap race around the soccer field. Students were advised …
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Progress reports for all students in pre-K through grade 5 are available starting Nov. 1, only on SchoolTool, our parent portal. If you do not have a SchoolTool account, click here for a short video walking you through the process of signing up. If you already have a SchoolTool account, click here for video instructions …
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Building bridges! Second-graders in Suzanne Parker’s class at Pakanasink had a great learning opportunity recently. It was a fall STEM activity with math/science coach Maria Gabrell. The challenge: work within a group to design and build a bridge that holds as many “spiders” as possible. Each group chose its own supplies and used …
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The 2024-2025 school year brings with it a school counselor supporting each of the Pine Bush Central School District elementary schools. The four elementary school counselors are: Deana Lenz – Circleville Elementary School Andi Simmons – Edward J. Russell Elementary School Carina Saint Louis – Pakanasink Elementary School Maureen Corcoran – Pine Bush Elementary School …
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