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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Student, Parent and Instructional Staff Surveys The Pine Bush Central School District is proud to announce that we will be administering surveys produced by the U.S. Department of Education through the end of the school year. This process demonstrates our commitment to helping keep students safe and always improving our learning environments. During the months …
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Pine Bush Central School District are partnering to “Get the Meds Out” of your home’s medicine cabinet. All residents are encouraged to bring their unused and expired medications to the medication collection kiosks at: Crawford Police Department 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY 12566 845-744-3300 …
And the verdict is … keep it! What started as a math enrichment project for five Pakanasink students turned into a school-wide campaign with students and staff weighing in on whether the smallest denomination of coin – the penny – should continue to exist. Michelle Pollack, STEAM coordinator and math coach, was working with the …
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Students at Pine Bush Central School District’s Pakanasink Elementary School got a lesson in dental health when Ronald J. Lowe III, a Pine Bush alumnus and fourth-year dental student at the University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, visited to talk dental hygiene. Lowe went to Mrs. Lowe’s pre-K, and the kindergarten classes of Mrs. Stelmaszyk, …
Pine Bush students represented their district with pride Tuesday, May 7, at the No Place For Hate Capital Region Recognition Ceremony, bringing home the Gold Status for each of the district’s seven schools, and one student – Crispell’s Hailey Korpai – being named a Gold Star student. Each of Pine Bush’s schools – Pine Bush …
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