This is Eric Winter, principal of Pine Bush Elementary School with some important information regarding the next phase of our Return to Learn planning for our students this spring. As we finalize our plans about when and how we can bring our students back to school for more in-person instruction, we may need to hear …
Fifth-grade band students in Jean Lubera’s classes at PBE haven’t yet had the opportunity to practice their music together, since all elementary instrumental lessons are taking place virtually. But they have been busy at work learning the music and practicing! In early December, they began learning the music to “Batter Up! A Sandlot Symphony for …
Wow! One hundred days! Our elementary schools celebrated 100 days of the 2020-2021 school year this week on Wednesday, Feb. 24 – and Thursday, Feb. 25 for the students who attend school on Tuesday/Thursday – with lots of counting and reading and, well, just focusing on the number 100. Some students even dressed up as …
Snow! There certainly has been lots of it around. At Pine Bush Elementary, Molly Terpening’s first grade students were very busy writing about snow and reading lots of fiction and non-fiction books about winter and snow. She decided to complement her literacy instruction with science by having her students – both in class and at …
PBE fifth grade students in Mrs. LoPresti and Mrs. Ponsolle’s class focused on Black leaders in our country and beyond, part of their Black History Month curriculum. Students chose a Black leader in history and did research on them. The students learned about their background and accomplishments, then completed a form listing biographical information and …
Many of our Pine Bush administrators and staff members have volunteered to read holiday and winter stories for our children. Click here for the list of stories – and check back often because we keep adding to them. We wish everyone happy holidays! Stay safe and warm.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many in our community to become food insecure. While meals for school-aged children are distributed free through the district’s Food Services department each week at Circleville Middle School and Pine Bush High School, families may still have need. Here is a list of agencies that provide food to those in …
Thanksgiving is a time to take stock of who we are and what is important in our lives. In Teresa Salvato’s first grade class at PBE, the students made paper turkeys that contained ‘feathers’ listing the people and things for which they are thankful. A big shout out to moms and dads – your children …
New York state Senator James Skoufis displayed creative works from students in his district. That includes Pine Bush. Many works of art from Pine Bush Elementary students were included. Click here to see what our young artists are thankful and grateful for.
