PPCSD Bombers Bulletin

February 3, 2023

Pine Plains Families - Welcome to the PPCSD Bombers Bulletin!

The Bombers Bulletin is a communication from Superintendent, Dr. Brian Timm, spotlighting important information and events happening in the district.

PPCSD Blueprint for Success - Strategic Plan

Our Blueprint for Excellence is the result of the strategic planning sessions that were held with our Board of Education, Leadership Team, staff, parents and community members. We utilized feedback gathered from the community this past fall as we worked to develop a plan that will help us continue to grow and achieve as we strive for excellence in all that we do.


This plan will be the backbone for what we do. It will serve as a roadmap in our efforts to connect with each child and family while enhancing our connections as a school and a community.


We are working on the final revisions to the plan, and are excited to reveal the final Blueprint for Excellence to the community in March. Stay tuned - more details to follow in the coming weeks!

School Safety News

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office issued an alert this week regarding multiple reports of local youths being extorted over social media platforms.


The Sheriff's Office is asking parents and caregivers to make their children aware of these incidents and reinforce the best ways for them to stay safe while using the internet and social media.


For more details, please click here to read the full press release, or visit our website at www.ppcsd.org.

2023-2024 Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration

It is that time of year! Pre-K and Kindergarten registration will be taking place at Cold Spring Early Learning Center on Wednesday, March 1st through Friday, March 3rd, from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm.


Registration is by appointment only, so call (845) 868-7451, ext. 2201 or email r.shea@ppcsd.org for your appointment today!

Cool Things are happening in our Elementary Schools!

Happy 100th Day of School!

Cold Spring ELC and Seymour Smith ILC will be celebrating the 100th day of school next Friday!


The students in CSELC will need to wear their sunglasses on Friday because they will be 100 days brighter, and SSILC students will be dressing up like they are 100 years old!


Students in each building will participate in a variety of fun, math-themed activities centered around the number 100!

Cubs Cafe at Cold Spring ELC

Calling all Cubs! The CSELC will be having an assembly this month in honor of Heart Health Month.


They are hosting a breakfast in the Cold Spring Cubs Cafe for both students and staff highlighting heart healthy breakfast options. Sounds like delicious fun for everyone!

Math Bowl is coming to Seymour Smith ILC!

The Stissing Mountain Math Honor Society will be visiting SSILC to host the Annual Math Bowl.


In each grade level, homerooms will participate in friendly competition for the best math skills! This is a fun way to encourage students to practice new math skills and to reinforce concepts already learned. Everyone is a winner in the Math Bowl!

The Stissing Theatre Guild proudly presents MAMMA MIA!

The Stissing Theatre Guild, in cooperation with the Pine Plains Central School District is excited to present their production of Mamma Mia! The cast and crew have been working very hard - rehearsing, building sets, sewing costumes and handling the many, many details involved in putting on a successful production. It promises to be an entertaining and exciting show!


Show Dates

Friday, March 10th - 7:30 pm

Saturday, March 11th - 7:30 pm

Sunday, March 12th - 2:00 pm


Tickets are available now - $13.00 for adults and $11.00 for seniors (62+) & students.

You can reserve your tickets at: www.seatyourself.biz/stgboxoffice

Or call (518) 398-1272


Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School

2829 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY

Alumna Annette Prezzano is the 2022-23 Secretary for the New York State FFA

Stissing Mountain Jr/Sr High School alumna, Annette Prezzano (2nd from right) attended the Annual Ag. Society Meeting in January, where she and other NYS FFA Officers met New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. Annette currently holds the position of Secretary for the NYS FFA.

Questions or Comments...

Contact the Office of the Superintendent, Dr. Brian Timm:


2829 Church Street

Pine Plains, NY 12567


(518) 398-7181, ext. 1401

p.audenino@ppcsd.org