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The enthusiasm at Duzine Elementary School's Open House was truly inspiring! Families had the chance to dive into their child’s world of learning, connect with passionate teachers and administrators, and discover more about the exciting adventures awaiting their children this school year. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Grade 2 students are blossoming into little gardeners! They absolutely love spending time in the garden, learning about plants, and watching their efforts bloom.
Ginger King and Lisa Prince's Grade 1 class had a creative celebration on the last day of school! 🫧 The students used shaving cream to clean their tables, making the end of the school year fun, exciting, and spotless. Great job, Duziners!
Duzine Elementary School was filled with joy and laughter during an adorable puppet show, starring our wonderful Pre-K students! 🎭❤️ A special shoutout to Riley Burdick, Piper Casey, Aidan Ifkovits, and Daphne Paul-LaRonca from the High School’s Participation in Government, Literature, and Economics for Today’s Students class (known as PIGLETS). Since May, they’ve been working with our Pre-K students, and the results were simply magical. Thank you, PIGLETS, for your dedication and creativity! Our little ones had an unforgettable experience.
Duzine Elementary students researched local birds and mammals that inspired clay models in art class. Click to learn more!
Duzine students dove into the adventurous world of Mr. Tiger by reading "Mr. Tiger Goes Wild" by Peter Brown. Click to learn more!
Melissa Manning’s kindergarten class at Duzine Elementary recently collaborated with Alicia Tuttle's child development class from the High School. Click to read all about it!
The Vanaver Caravan made a triumphant return to Duzine. Laura Biffar's Kindergarten class had an absolute blast singing and drumming alongside the incredibly talented Vanaver percussionist, Amadou Diallo, last week. What a treat to hear their enthusiasm resonating through the halls!
Duzine Elementary School is a child-centered community whose mission is to: create a safe, nurturing and inviting environment in which all are comfortable taking risks; instill a respect for individual differences and similarities; provide challenging opportunities wherein students can reach their greatest potential; teach and model cooperation within the Duzine school community; and empower our students to be actively involved in learning.
District Vision Statement:
Our school community - students, staff, families, and community members - are citizens of the world, passionate about learning and empowered to achieve their dreams.
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Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
Location: 31 Sunset Ridge, New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: 845-256-4350 Fax: 845-256-4359
Hours: 9:25-3:35
Principal:
Dr. Melissa Jean-Paul
Assistant Principal:
Joshua Bate
School Nurse:
Joy Van Vlack Weis 256-4360