Frying turkeys, pounds (and pounds) of mashed potatoes, trays of corn and cranberry sauce, gallons of gravy and hundreds of dinner rolls. Add to all the delicious food friendship and giving, and you have the annual Crispell Middle School Thanksgiving Day celebration. On the Friday before Thanksgiving Day, a dedicated group of staff members provide …
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What a joyful gathering it was at Pine Bush High School when students and family members in the English as a New Language program shared their culture and celebrated the diversity of the district at the annual pot luck dinner. Cathy Aller, ENL leader for the district, welcomed everyone to the celebration and introduced her …
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What a big weekend for Pine Bush sports teams. Congratulations to our varsity football, swimming and diving, and volleyball teams for capturing Section IX championships. The girls swimming and diving team capped off a tremendous season by dominating opponent Monroe-Woodbury, and winning the championship by 124 points. Next up is the New York State championships …
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Pine Bush High School’s Halloween blood drive was shaping up to be a success from the time it started. MaryBeth Reinfried, a nurse at the high school, said there were 86 registrants at the start of the day but then a flood of registrants came in. A very good sign for the drive. Members of …
It is flu season. While the flu virus is here year round, it is most prevalent from October through February, lasting sometimes into May. The New York State Department of Health has issued “The Flu: A Guide for Parents.” Click here to go to the state website for tips on keeping your children safe and …
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The 30 students in Kara Sprague’s Youth Empowerment and Sustainability Skills (YESS) class wanted to make an impact here in their home town. Marking both International Peace Day (Sept. 21) as well as the Global Climate Strike (Sept. 20), Sprague and her students created pinwheels for peace and arranged them in a peace sign in …
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Each English class at Pine Bush High School was focused on the same topic Tuesday – No Place for Hate. It was the annual kick off of the program for the 2019-2020 school year, setting the tone to students that they should be themselves and accept others for who they are. How would you describe …
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After conferring with the Orange County Department of Health, we have been informed that our district must exclude students that have not met immunization requirements immediately. Parents with children who have not obtained all of the necessary shots have been notified. Their children cannot report to school tomorrow and parents will be called to pick …
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The Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education recognized the following students for achieving a score of 5 on their AP exams during the 2018-2019 school year. Achieving a 5 on AP exams is no easy task. The board and administration honored these students with certificates marking the accomplishment and recognition. Bravo! Grade 10, …
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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. …
