Half days for all elementary and middle school students June 25-27
Reminder to all elementary and middle school families – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 25, 26 and 27, are half days for students. See the dismissal schedule here:
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Watch the PBE Moving-Up Ceremony
PBE fifth-graders had their moving-up ceremony this morning. If you missed it or just want to watch it again, click here! Congratulations to our fifth-graders. Middle school awaits!
Problem solving, planning, learning from mistakes – all taught through the game of chess
Students in Stacey Venzel’s 4th grade class at PBE had a visit from Mr. A, Ms. Venzel’s fellow improv comedy colleague. Mr. A teaches chess and improv to students in Westchester school districts. He volunteered his time to teach Ms. Venzel’s students about chess. Topics covered included the history of chess, how to play chess, …
Student calendar updated to include June 25, 26, 27 half days for elementary and middle schools
The 2024-2025 student calendar has been updated to include three half days at the end of the school year for elementary and middle schools, June 25, 26 and 27. Click here for the updated calendar. Half-day dismissal times are as follows: Circleville Middle School – All students dismissed at 10:19 a.m.; buses leave at 10:30 …
Elementary and middle schools will have half days June 25, 26, 27
As we approach the final weeks of school, please note that the last three days of the school year – Wednesday, June 25; Thursday, June 26; and Friday, June 27 – will be half days for all elementary and middle school students. We hope everyone enjoys the end of year celebrations and activities during this …
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Reminder – schools are closed Thursday, Friday, Monday, May 22, 23, 26
A reminder to all parents and guardians – Pine Bush schools are closed Thursday, May 22, 2025 for all students and 10-month staff. This is a result of having one additional emergency closing day left over. As planned, schools will also be closed on Friday, May 23 and the entire district will be closed on …
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High-tech lessons take place in the PBE library
3D printing is a process that uses a digital file to create a physical 3D object. How exactly does that happen? That’s something students at Pine Bush Elementary are learning all about! Recently, Instructional Tech Darcy Kocsis teamed up with PBE Library and Media Specialist Vanessa Storey to do a 3D printing project with students …
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Students take a deep dive on ocean animals
Jennifer Laubach and Jessica Fobert’s second-grade class at PBE had a special guest recently. The class has been researching ocean animals. According to their teachers, they have been working SO hard and are so proud of the work they’ve been doing. They used PebbleGo for their research and are currently working on making their own …
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Dr. Wizard spreads his love of science to our elementary students
Dr. Wizard, aka Lawrence Mandresh, has visited our elementary schools here in Pine Bush, spreading his love of chemistry and all science. His enthusiasm is infectious and the students just love his ‘magic.’ He is quick to remind them that all magic has science to it! Dr. Wizard actually reveals the magic as he does …
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PBE fifth-graders share their poetry with families and celebrate National Poetry Month
PBE fifth-grade students recently welcomed families and guests to a special poetry share in the school cafeteria, which was transformed into a vibrant spring wonderland. The event celebrated the culmination of the students’ poetry unit, where they explored poetic forms and expressed their creativity through original writing. It also celebrated April, National Poetry Month. During …