District News

  • Pirate Polar Plunge & T-Shirts! 3-5-23

    16th Annual Penguin Polar Plunge
    Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Memorial Park, 3 Piermont Avenue, Nyack

    Join the Pearl River School District Teachers on the Pearl River Pirates’ Team!

    Take a memorable dip in the icy waters of the Hudson River while raising money for seriously ill children, including Evans Park student Mae Cunningham (daughter of PRHS teacher Brendan Cunningham).  Can’t make the event?  Donations are also accepted!  See the flyer for more details:  16th Annual Polar Plunge

    Pirate Polar Plunge T-Shirts - “Take the Plunge for Mae”

    Take the Plunge for Mae!  Show your Pirate Pride by ordering a Pirate Polar Plunge T-shirt – all proceeds go to support Mae Cunningham’s recovery. Orders must be received by Friday, February 3rd.  Donations also accepted!  See the flyer for more details:  Pirate Plunge T-Shirts

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  • Universal Pre-K for 2023-24

    The Pearl River School District is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year for Universal Pre-Kindergarten.

    Eligible families are those who live in the Pearl River School District and have children who will be four years old by December 1, 2023 (your child must have been born between December 1, 2018 and December 1, 2019).   All applications are due by February 28, 2023.

    For more information and how to apply, visit our webpage: Universal Pre-K

    Email any question to:  upk@pearlriver.org

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  • Kindergarten Registration for 2023-24

    The Pearl River School District has opened online registration for incoming kindergarteners for the 2023-24 school year.  Kindergarten screening will take place in May. Please click the following link for more information:  2023-24 Kindergarten Registration

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  • False News Report 1-12-23

    January 12, 2023

    Dear Pearl River School District Families, 

    Earlier today, I received information that local media outlets were broadcasting false news stories mentioning the Pearl River School District. Specifically, reporter Sean Adams of WCBS News Radio 880, and 1010 WINS falsely reported that three incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ acts were committed this school year in our high school and are under investigation by Orangetown Police. This unwarranted mention of Pearl River High School was part of the reporter's "morning drive" coverage of this week's disturbing incident of hate-fueled vandalism targeting the Pride Center in Nyack. 

    As a result of this inexcusable incident, we have taken the following steps:

    • The district contacted WCBS/WINS radio to demand a correction - including the removal of any mention of the Pearl River School District in the story about vandalism at Nyack's Pride Center. 
    • The district demanded an on-air apology on both WCBS and WINS.

    I cannot convey to you how disappointing this false reporting incident is. But, times of trial are the times that forge strong community bonds. I am confident that this will be a powerful example of exactly that - helping our students, staff and families to persevere through all unforeseen challenges.

    Dr. Marco Pochintesta
    Superintendent of Schools 
    Pearl River School District 

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  • 2022-23 School-Aged Childcare for PRSD Elementary Students

    The Rockland County YMCA announces Open Registration for school-aged childcare serving Pearl River School District students for the 2022-23 school year.

    Before- and after-school childcare services will be provided for all three elementary schools at Franklin Avenue Elementary.  Students attending Evans Park Elementary and Lincoln Avenue Elementary will be transported to their respective schools in the morning and transported to Franklin Avenue Elementary in the afternoon.  Registration is on a first-come first served basis with priority given to children needing  care five days a week.

    Please visit the Rockland County YMCA’s website for additional information and how to register.

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  • New 988 Three-Digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number

    988 is the new, three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) available nationwide. This number serves as a direct connection to caring support for anyone in mental health distress. This may include thoughts of suicide, substance use crisis and/or emotional distress. 988 is a free service available to any and everyone. By contacting 988 by chat, text or phone, individuals will be connected to a trained crisis counselor. Interpretation services are available in over 150 languages.

    Pearl River School District aims to ensure that our school community is informed of the resources available to anyone who is in need of an immediate connection to highly-trained, local crisis counselors that provide emotional support and assistance for behavioral health crisis and suicide prevention, as well as connections to services in the community for needed support and recovery. To access additional information, visit https://988lifeline.org/.
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  • Highlights From Our Schools

    Pearl River School District's Facebook page regularly highlights the accomplishments of our students and student athletes along with details and photos from monthly events.  Check it out regularly:  PRSD Highlights

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Calendar Highlights

  • Marking Period 3 Begins

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  • EP PTA Book Fair

    Evans Park Elementary School

  • HS Early Release Day

    Pearl River High School

  • MS Early Release Day

    Pearl River Middle School
  • District Admin Bldg

    Cancelled: Equity Task Force Mtg

    Cancelled due to inclement weather.

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  • District Admin Bldg

    PAC Mtg

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  • Spirit Day: LA/PR Spirit Day!

    Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
  • Pearl River High School - Pirate's Cove

    HS Junior Class College Night

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  • Fieldstone Middle School

    HS Junior All County Music Festival

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  • Staff Mtgs, All Schools

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Spotlight On Our Schools

  • Student representatives to the Board of Education
    As we reach the conclusion of the month of January (and School Board Recognition Month), the PRSD spotlights two Pearl River High School students: Jennifer Amaya Mazariego and Ryan Cowie, who both serve as student representatives to the PRSD Board of Education! Both Jennifer and Ryan participate actively on the Board -- attending each bi-weekly Board of Education meeting to report on district activities and accomplishments, as representatives of the student body. Read more about Jennifer and Ryan, as well as the student representative selection process, on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Students learn about the celebrations associated with the Lunar New Year
    Kindergarteners at Evans Park Elementary School are learning all about the Lunar New Year with various lessons that will take place over the next 15 days -- just like the celebratory festivities that occur between January 22 and February 5!
    Students first learned about the Lantern Festival, which takes place at the climax of the Lunar/Chinese New Year holiday and viewed videos about the Lunar New Year Parade -- watching the dragon dance as it's performed. Evans Park Tigers took to the hallways with their own designed dragon parade float as they shared their greetings of 'gong hei fat fat choy'. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students finalize their sewing projects
    Oh SEW creative! Students enrolled in fifth grade Humanities teacher Kylie Grochowski's Home & Careers class at Pearl River Middle School finalized their sewing projects ranging from locker organizers to bookmarks, to character creations. Using cut felt material and embroidery thread, these PRMS Pirates customized their projects with various colors, fabric marker illustrations and designs, buttons, and hand-stitching. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students engage in a scavenger hunt review
    I spy with my little eye...learning in-action! Second graders at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School engaged in an i-Spy Scavenger Hunt, reviewing nonfiction text features with the help of teacher Courtney O'Grady. Using a chart worksheet, these Lincoln Ave Lions searched around the classroom to locate hidden cards -- in an effort to match nonfiction text features (like labels, heading, caption, photograph, subheading and index) with the matching card that represents each. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students experiment with greenhouse gases in liter bottles
    Things are heating up inside science teacher Thomas Mullane's Advanced Placement Environmental Science class at Pearl River High School -- and inside their 'greenhouse' bottles as part of their latest experiment! PRHS Pirates investigated whether or not they could observe the 'greenhouse effect' in a plastic bottle, as they were challenged to design the experiment themselves -- knowing that they could only use several two liter plastic bottles, lights and thermometers. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students create slime as part of science experiment
    It's time for slime! Fifth graders at Pearl River Middle School engaged in a hands-on science lesson -- carrying out an investigation to observe what happens when two or more substances are mixed. Inside Christine Oleksy's, Angela Roppolo's, Jamie Catrona's and Gal Seiler's science classes, PRMS Pirates first created 'control' slime following the experiment instructions -- mixing specific measurements of white glue, baking soda, and eye washing solution, and noting the slime's properties. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students attend Model UN competition at Yale University
    Pearl River High School students represented the PRSD at the Yale Model United Nations Competition (YMUN) held at Yale University on January 19-22! A number of PRHS Pirates participated in debate spanning historical topics -- like solving the troubles in Northern Ireland, to the current status of the British monarch, to geopolitical situations in the African Union, and organization of American States and South East Asia. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
     
     
  • Students get excited for a snow day

    Kindergarteners at Franklin Avenue Elementary School are SNOW ready for whatever the weather forecast may bring...thanks to an engaging read-aloud and writing journal activity! Inside Alyson Fishman's classroom, Franklin Ave Stars listened to a reading of the book, "Rabbit's Snow Dance" written by James & Joseph Bruchac -- tying into their letter of the week focus ('R') as well as the Lunar New Year (2023 is The Year of the Rabbit). Following along with Rabbit as he dances, sings and drums in an effort to encourage snow, students then headed to their desks to open their writer's journals, using their spacers to ensure they neatly and accurately write and format their sentences about snow. More on Facebook and Instagram. 

Board of Education

Board of Education Meeting
District Administration Building
135 W. Crooked Hill Rd.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
7:00 PM

Live Streamed: 
PRSD YouTube Live

For Agenda: BoardDocs

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