District News

  • 2023-24 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 2023-24 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.  Registration ends July 31st.

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

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  • 2023-24 District Calendar Approved 3/14/23

    At the March 14th meeting, the Board of Education approved the 2023-24 District Calendar. Two Superintendent's Conference Days are scheduled for Wednesday, August 30th and Thursday, August 31st.  The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  The Pearl River School District calendar is based on 184 school days: 181 days of pupil instruction plus 3 Superintendent's Conference/Professional Development Days. In anticipation of emergency closings, we designate the following potential vacation days as snow make-up days: 

    2023-24 Snow Make-up Days
    Day 1 – May 28, 2024
    Day 2 – May 24, 2024
    Day 3 – April 24, 2024

    As a result of the NYS Regents examination schedule, the last day of school will be Wednesday, June 26, 2024.  Please click the following link to view the one-page calendar for the 2023-24 school year:  2023-24 District Calendar

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  • Superintendent's State of the District Report 2023-24

    Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marco F. Pochintesta's State of the District Report 2023-24 was presented at the PRSD Board of Education Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. It can be viewed at the link below.

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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

  • FA Book Fair

    Franklin Avenue Elementary School

  • MS PTA Spring Book Fair

    Pearl River Middle School
  • 32 Old Tappan Rd, Tappan NY.

    LMC Mtg

    Moved from 6/14/23

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  • EP PTA Meeting

    Evans Park Elementary School
  • HS Auditorium

    HS - Senior Academic Awards Ceremony

    Pearl River High School

  • EP World Cultures Day

    Evans Park Elementary School

  • FA PTA Meeting

    Franklin Avenue Elementary School

  • LA PTA Volunteer Breakfast & Mtg

    Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

  • NYS Regents Exams

    Pearl River High School

  • LA Gr 4 Promotion

    Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
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Spotlight On Our Schools

  • Student works on writing letter
    With a little paper and ink, and some help from the post office, friendship can span many miles...or a neighboring school district! Fourth graders in Laurie Lewis' and Kayla Kurzhals' classes at Franklin Avenue Elementary School are exchanging letters with South Orangetown Central School District fifth graders at Cottage Lane Elementary School -- thanks to PRSD Board of Education member (and Cottage Lane Elementary School fifth grade teacher) Denise Caunitz. Cottage Lane fifth graders have been providing fourth grade Franklin Ave Stars with advice on how to navigate the rigors and expectations of fifth grade. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students attending Arts in the Park event
    On Saturday, June 3, the PRSD hosted its first-ever Arts in the Park event...and it was a SUCCESS! Featuring nearly 2,000 pieces of original artwork created by students K-12 on display and an array of live musical performances spanning band, orchestra and chorus, the hard work, preparation and dedication of our students and arts educators throughout the 2022-23 school year came to fruition. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Students and teachers practicing mindful meditation
    Throughout the month of May, Pearl River High School's Pirates United Club organized a variety of Mental Health Awareness Month activities, occurring on each Wednesday of the week after school. On each Wellness Wednesday, students and staff had the opportunity to join club members, club advisors, teachers and administrators for mindful meditation, planting peace, artistic amity, creative calm and unity yoga -- each with the intention of emphasizing the importance of bringing attention to and prioritizing overall mental health. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Student-athletes sign their National Letter of Intent on Signing Day
    On May 23, Pearl River Athletics held a second National Letter of Intent Signing Day Ceremony -- celebrating Pearl River High School seniors who are continuing to play at the collegiate level next year! Held in Pirates Cove, administrators, teachers, coaches, families and fellow students honored these students who picked up their pens to officially commit to playing at the Division I, II, and III level: Chris Cajamarca, Thomas Cortelli, Evan Cruz, Brendan Donohue, Shannon Keena, Ryan Paradine, John Ranaghan, Lauren Rowan and Aidan Vierun. More on Facebook and Instagram. 
  • Student reps pose with teachers and admins with NPFH banner

    Pearl River High School this year achieved No Place for Hate® designation from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL!) Led by Principal Dr. Robert Zegarelli, social worker Norma Canals and school counselor Danielle Foye, educators and students worked together towards challenging bias and bullying, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive school environment for all. Throughout the 2022-23 school year, PRHS Pirates pledged their commitment by signing the No Place for Hate banner, visiting The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education, and engaging in thoughtful learning experiences. Attending the Downstate New York and New Jersey ADL Middle/High School No Place for Hate Banner Ceremony, Superintendent Dr. Marco Pochintesta, Principal Dr. Robert Zegarelli, Ms. Canals, Ms. Foye and dedicated student members of Pirates United received the official banner that will be proudly displayed in the PRHS building. More on Facebook and Instagram. 

Board of Education

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

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
7:00 PM

Live Streamed: 
PRSD YouTube Live

For Agenda: BoardDocs

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District Communication

Pearl River School District uses the SchoolMessenger notification system to communicate important broadcasts such as school closings or other emergency situations by phone, email and text messages to families in the District .  PRSD also uses this system to send emails and texts pertaining to general district and school information and events. 

Parents & Guardians: 
Parents are automatically enrolled to receive phone calls and emails using their contact data in their eSD Parent Portal account.  For text messages, reply 'Y' to verification that you will receive. The majority of our communications are through email.  Please login to your Parent Portal account to ensure all of your contact information is accurate.  Please contact your child(ren)'s school(s) if you require any changes.  

Community members can subscribe to receive email and text messages from the District by using the following link:  https://asp.schoolmessenger.com/pearlriver/subscriber.
These individuals must also reply 'Y' from their cell phone to SchoolMessenger's verification message in order to opt-in to receive texts. Please note, however, that most communication from PRSD is via email.

Please refer to our Staying Informed page for more information.

If you have a question or issue regarding SchoolMessenger, such as not receiving emails, contact our Community Services Office at 845-620-3918 or muthigm@pearlriver.org.

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