Good evening, There have been several shifts in our current state of emergency that you should know about. The Governor has issued his own Executive Order that calls for all schools in New York State to be closed beginning tomorrow, March 18, and continuing until April 1. The executive order from Orange County ended on …
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Dear PB Colleagues, For everyone Donna Geidel sent an email this morning at 7:57 a.m . Anyone who plans to come to school tomorrow MUST read that email. It links to a document with specific times that staff can access the buildings on Tuesday to pick up their personal belongings, teacher Chromebooks and other lesson …
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Good evening, There have been more changes since my last message to you on Friday concerning the Pine Bush response to the state of emergency driven by the novel coronavirus. A clarification from the governor’s office this morning makes it clear that in order to have forgiveness for emergency days off related to the current …
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All Pine Bush Central Schools are CLOSED on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Here is a comic from npr.org for children to better understand the coronavirus and its effects on different people.
The Pine Bush Central School District has chosen to use computer-based testing to administer the New York State assessments for grades 3 through 8 this month. Click here to learn more about the assessments from Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Donna Geidel and a guide from New York State on what parents need to know before …
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March 10, 2020 Good evening, I’m calling with a Pine Bush update on the coronavirus. So far, we still have no known cases in our district, but that hasn’t stopped false rumors from spreading on social media. We did establish space in the high school today (and in the remaining schools tomorrow) where we can …
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One hundred was the magic number on Wednesday, Feb. 19, as elementary students around the district celebrated the 100th day of school. Pine Bush Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school with so many activities that included math, puzzles, building, words and snacks. Students went to various stations where they could participate in activities …
The sun was shining, the day was young, PBE students couldn’t help but have fun. To the high school they came, eager to learn, Play games, eat snacks, everyone gets a turn. Today is the day! Dr. Seuss we celebrate, So brilliant, so clever, his work is first rate. The children sat quietly, getting what …
Reading to children benefits them in so many ways – it improves their language and listening skills, expands their vocabulary and helps them develop a lifelong love of reading. And those benefits aren’t just for our youngest children. Older children also benefit from someone reading aloud to them. Tara Tuttle, a kindergarten teacher at Pine …
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