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Tulip Queen visits BKW

One member of the Tulip Queen's court is none other than BKW alumna, Marjorie Adriance. Marjorie helped bring the 2011 Albany Tulip Queen, Karen Colehour, to the Berne-Knox-Westerlo school district for "Lights, Camera, Literary" on Jan. 10. 

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BKW second grade students perform their story ending during "Lights, Camera, Literacy."


 

 

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The Elementary Student Council is holding another Box Tops contest from Feb. 1-17, 2012. Box Tops are collected year-round at BKW Elementary, but a few times a year a special contest is held and the classroom that generates the most box tops wins a prize! Read More

Each month members of the school staff recognize the elementary students in each grade who exemplify a certain desirable character trait. Yesterday, students who are positive role models were honored. Congratulations to those who were recognized!


Next month, students who demonstrate enthusiasm will be honored.

This year, the BKW Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) program's theme is the Spirit of Giving. In the opening ceremony, teachers competed in a game show to win a large basket of canned goods. In the spirit of giving, the teachers then donated the basket to a food pantry.
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BKW elementary physical education teacher Rich Holoday turned the school’s gym into a haunted playground. Read More

Saint Rose senior and 2007 BKW alumni Cara Swain has been teaching BKW students in Judy Tambasco’s first grade class about good nutrition as part of her role as student teacher. read more

Second graders in Miss Pahl, Mrs. Tiffany, and Mr. Tidd's classes release butterflies after raising and studying them during a butterfly unit. see photos

Lisa Amigo-Nolan’s high school skills class is gaining life experience by running a snack bar in the elementary cafeteria during select lunch periods. read more

Parents were invited to come see what happens at BKW Elementary during the school's Open House. read more

The State Education Department still has not released the individual student reports for the state tests in ELA and Math grades 3-8. As soon as the reports become available, copies of the results will be shared with parents and students.

If you or someone you know has been affected by Tropical Storm Irene and find it difficult to afford school supplies, the BKW Teachers Association may be able to help. Please send an email to bkwteachers@gmail.com with your contact information and the number of BKW students in your family, and someone will respond.

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Feb. 15

Budget Advisory Meeting, 6 p.m., HS Auditorium

Feb. 20-24

Winter Recess, No School

Feb. 27

BOE Meeting, 7 p.m. District Office

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