Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 On Tuesday night, Sept. 10, the Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education, administrators and our partners at Birnie Bus Company heard from a number of parents at the school board meeting. We listened to their concerns regarding safety due to the changes made to bus routes this school year. …
Do you want to learn Zumba? Have a desire to launch your own small business? Do you love soccer as an adult but never learned to play? There are classes for all of these and more in the Pine Bush Central School District Continuing Education program. There are also many offerings for children and the new …
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As Superintendent Tim Mains welcomed teachers and staff to the 2019-2020 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3, he made special mention of those staff members who have served the district for 20, 25 and 30 years. Each received a pin marking the milestone and was congratulated by Mains, assistant superintendents Donna Geidel and Mike Pacella, …
This chart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides immunization catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses for children ages 4 months through 6 years and 7 through 18 years whose vaccinations have been delayed. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, regardless of the time that has elapsed between doses. …
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In an effort to eliminate overcrowding, shorten bus run times and align with state guidelines, the Pine Bush Central School District has overhauled its bus routes for the 2019-2020 school year. In July, the district’s Transportation Department sent a letter to all parents informing them that changes would be coming and to keep an eye …
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July 25, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians: We wanted to take this opportunity to bring to your attention that there may be a change in your child’s transportation for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The Pine Bush Central School District has purchased a new updated transportation software which allows us the ability to optimize the transportation of …
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The supply lists for Pakanasink Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year are here! Click on your child’s grade to find a general supply list. Enjoy the rest of the summer! Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Multi-Age Kindergarten/First Grade (Mrs. Lawla) Multi-Age Second/Third Grade (Mrs. Jordan) Multi-Age Fourth/Fifth Grade …
Read the joint statement here from the New York State Department of Education, Department of Health and Office of Children and Family Services regarding the new legislation removing non-medical exemption from school vaccination requirements .
As of July 1, 2018 New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and when entering Pre-K or K, 1st , 3rd , 5th , 7th , 9th , and 11th grade. The examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, …
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“There is such a demand for coding in the classroom,” began Mariann Bott, Pine Bush science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) coach on her STEM grant application to Orange & Rockland Utilities. “The PreK and kindergarten level is often left out of the tech movement but this is when the exposure should start.” They agreed. …
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