October 8, 2008
►Fighting flu together: PTA to host flu vaccination clinic
With influenza season fast approaching, your best recommended defense against this serious disease is an annual vaccination. This year, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo PTA will host a vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. November 4 in the Elementary School cafeteria.  The cost of one flu shot will be $30, but you may qualify for a FREE flu shot or receive reimbursement from your health insurance company. FIND OUT MORE HERE.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED to participate in this event.
You may pre-register online here, or call 1-866-782-3014.
A very limited amount of vaccines for walk-ins will be available.

October 8, 2008
►BKW Sports Boosters invites you to support your athlete
Every year, the BKW Sports Booster Club raises funds to support, promote and celebrate the accomplishments of all BKW athletes. The fundraising kicks off Thursday October 9 at the Middle/High School Open House, where the club will be selling merchant cards for $10 . In addition, the Sports Boosters is conducting a "Spirit Sale" of BKW sports shirts, pants, fleeces and more.
GO TO THE SPORTS BOOSTERS WEB SITE TO ORDER

October 7, 2008
►Recognition Awards to be held October 20
The Board of Education Recognition Awards will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 20 in the High School Auditorium. This ceremony recognizes individuals who have given outstanding service or brought outstanding recognition to the BKW School District. Award recipients have been nominated by their BKW community peers and the winners will be revealed at the ceremony. We hope you will attend!

October 2, 1008
►District mourns the loss of BKW High School student
The entire BKW district community is saddened by the death of Ryan Slingerland, a sophomore at BKW High School. Counseling services have been made available at the High School to help students and staff cope with this terrible loss. We will continue to provide this support as long as necessary. Any parent who has questions or concerns regarding his or her child should feel free to call the High School Office at 872-1482 so they may be directed to the appropriate professional to accommodate their needs.
READ LETTER GOING HOME TO PARENTS

October 1, 2008
►Public Library partners with BKW for reading program
For the next six weeks, the Elementary and Middle/High School public libraries will open their doors to students in the 5th, 6th and 9th grades to gather as their own type of "book club" - with some other fun activities mixed in. READ MORE

September 22, 2008
►BKW Cheerleaders to offer free car washes this weekend
The BKW Cheerleading Squad will offer a free car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27 at the Agway in Altamont. Donations are welcome! For more information, contact the High School Office at 872-1482. We hope you'll stop by to support our cheerleaders!

September 19, 2008
►Support the BKWTA Scholarship Fund with a Chicken BBQ pre-order
The BKW Teachers Association will hold a chicken barbecue fundraiser from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 2.  Proceeds will benefit the BKWTA Scholarship Fund. A $9 full chicken dinner includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, butter and cookie, and lemonade or iced tea to drink. A $6 half-order includes 1/2 chicken only. PRE-ORDER ONLINE UNTIL SEPT. 26!

September 10, 2008
►Participate in the BKW Community Opinion Survey online
The district is gathering feedback from the BKW community about its educational programs as well as other aspects of our schools. If you live within the district, you are encouraged to take a few minutes to complete this survey online. The survey will be available until October 1. Your valuable feedback is greatly appreciated!
TAKE SURVEY

September 10, 2008
►Explore college options with five leading universities
Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University invite you to attend a special student/parent information session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, at the Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany.
LEARN MORE

September 10, 2008
►SUNY College Night to be held in Albany September 18
Thinking about attending a SUNY school? Come to SUNY College Night! The Albany event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 18 at the University at Albany, SEFCU Arena, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222. The event will feature college representatives from SUNY campuses all over the state ready to speak with you about academic programs, honors opportunities, scholarships, financial aid, admissions and much more. LEARN MORE

September 5, 2008
►Bridging the gap: teachers and administrators work to streamline curriculum between regular and special education students
Over the summer, Middle/High School teachers came together to accomplish a challenging but necessary task: developing courses that meet the needs of every student, no matter their achievement level. READ MORE

September 4, 2008
►Opt-out form available for release of student info to colleges and military
The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires the high school to grant military recruiters and institutions of higher learning access to student names, addresses and telephone numbers upon request. This mostly affects juniors and seniors. However, if you do not wish for your student's information to be released, please fill out and return the form below by October 17. Please call the high school office at 872-1482 with any questions. DOWNLOAD THE FORM

September 4, 2008
►Students show their spirit on the first day of school
At both the Elementary and Middle/High Schools, students arrived for the first day  of school today ready to learn, have fun and reunite with friends. VIEW PHOTOS

September 3, 2008
►Wheeler: "I'm getting a very positive feeling about BKW"
September 3 marked Richard Wheeler's first day as acting High School Principal.
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►Board appoints Richard Wheeler as acting High School Principal
The Board of Education has appointed retired superintendent Richard Wheeler as acting principal of BKW High School. Wheeler will begin work immediately.
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►Teacher e-mail addresses now available online
Students and parents can now easily get in touch with teachers and administrators via e-mail with the BKW School District's staff e-mail directory. The link to the directory is located on the Web site's "About Us" page, and includes teacher and administrator profiles.
GO TO THE DIRECTORY

►Back-to-school lunch menu now available; new prices for 08-09
The new September lunch menu is now available. Students and parents should note that lunch prices will increase 10 cents this year, due primarily to higher fuel and food costs. READ MORE

►It's never too early to think about college