The holiday season is approaching quickly! As it does, we are reaching out to our Pine Bush families in need as well as those who wish to contribute to make the holidays easier for others.

If your family is in need for Thanksgiving or the holiday season, we have a team of staff members looking to support you (see below).

Please note: We are asking all families to contact a team member by Tuesday, Nov. 15. All information will be kept strictly confidential. 

Additionally, the district is holding a gift card drive to support our families. Gift cards may be dropped off to the attention of our holiday assistance team at any of our buildings, mailed to the district, or dropped off at the district office. 

For those in need

For those who are experiencing tough financial times, if you wish to receive help this holiday season, email your school social worker or call 845-744-2031 and then dial the appropriate extension:

• Pine Bush High School – Katie Carson – ext. 3683 or email kathryn.carson-decker@pinebushschools.org 
• Circleville Middle School – Dawn Dorcas at ext. 5619 or dawn.dorcas@pinebushschools.org 
• Crispell Middle School – Jordan Donley at ext. 7848 or jordan.donley@pinebushschools.org 
• EJ Russell Elementary School – Sara Iannuzzi at ext. 7168 or sara.iannuzzi@pinebushschools.org 
• Circleville Elementary School – Kelly Wallace at ext. 6713 or kelly.wallace@pinebushschools.org 
• Pine Bush Elementary School – Sheena Carey at ext. 7434 or sheena.carey@pinebushschools.org 
• Pakanasink Elementary School – Gina Modafferi-Capucilli at ext. 6438 or gina.modafferi@pinebushschools.org 

Please contact your school social worker by Tuesday, Nov. 15 for all holiday assistance (Thanksgiving baskets and/or winter holiday food/gift assistance). All information is kept strictly confidential.

 

For those looking to contribute

The Pine Bush Central School District community – this includes parents, grandparents, students and staff – has always been generous to our fellow residents in need during our food and toy drives. For many of our families, the celebration of Thanksgiving and all of the winter holidays will be made more difficult due to financial hardship. The number of our families facing this hardship is growing.

This year, we are asking for that same generosity and kindness that we as a community have shown and can rely on. We are asking our Pine Bush family to donate gift cards of any amount from the following stores:

• ShopRite
• Hannaford
• Walmart
• Target
• Sam’s Club
• Aldi

After purchasing the cards, you may send them to us in any of these three ways: 

• send them to school with your child;
• mail them to Pine Bush Central School District, c/o Holiday Gift Card Drive, PO Box 700, Pine Bush NY 12566;
• drop them at the district office, the small wood building next to Pine Bush High School, at 156 Route 302.

 

We are PB Strong

Thank you in advance to our Pine Bush community and local businesses for your generosity and kindness. As times continue to be trying, let’s come together to make it a better holiday season for our Pine Bush families.