November 12, 2008
►Acting
Principal Wheeler returns to retirement; search for new
acting principal is wrapping up
Richard Wheeler, who has
served as Acting High School Principal since the start of
the school year, left his post to return to retirement
on Friday, November 14. Superintendent Steven Schrade has
replaced Wheeler while the district continues to interview
candidates in an effort to find the best candidate possible
for the High School. The district expects to appoint a new
acting principal by week's end.
READ MORENovember 10, 2008
►PTA
Movie Night featuring Kung Fu Panda set for November 14
The PTA
will sponsor a Family Movie Night at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 14th in the elementary school
gymnasium. Join us for an evening of family fun
to watch the blockbuster hit movie Kung Fu Panda
and participate in giveaways including Kung Fu Panda
Activity CDs and the Kung Fu Panda DVD. Pizza,
snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase in
the cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m., so come for
dinner with your family and plan to stay for the
show. It is highly recommended that you bring your
own chairs or blankets to sit on while the movie is
being played. See you there!
November 5, 2008
►Thanks
to all who attended the BKW Community Forum
Candid, productive discussions took place Monday night at
the BKW Community Forum, "Preserving Quality Education in
Tough Economic Times."
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November 4, 2008
►Get
your annual flu shot at today's flu vaccination clinic
With influenza
season fast approaching, your best recommended defense against
this serious disease is an annual vaccination. The
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Parent Teacher Association 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.
Walk-ins are welcome!
For more information about this event, you can go
here, or call 1-866-782-3014.
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October 31, 2008
►Celebrating
Halloween in style
Elementary School students donned their Halloween
digs today for the annual Halloween Parade. Here are
some pictures from the event.
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October 30, 2008
►Participate in BKW's community forum: "Preserving Quality
Education in Tough Economic Times"
Economic news is grim these days. But demands for quality
education programs that properly prepare our students for
college and the workforce continue to grow. As the district
prepares to weather the economic storm, how can it preserve the
progress it's already made educating students and continue to
improve? This and other questions will be discussed at the
community forum "Preserving Quality Education in Tough Economic
Times" at 7 p.m. Monday, November 3 in the Elementary School
Cafeteria.
READ MORE
October 29, 2008
►PTA
e-mail notifications are here!
If
you are a member of the BKW Parent Teacher Association or simply
want to know what this organization is up to, log in to your SNN
profile and be sure to check the "PTA News" box. Once you sign
up for PTA news, you'll receive the latest updates on upcoming
PTA sponsored events, meeting reminders, fundraising information
and more! If you'd like to sign up for SNN to receive PTA news,
just click the SNN logo in the right column of this webpage and
sign up!
October 28, 2008
►Community
opinion survey results released
Recently, BKW
residents participated in a community opinion survey to provide
general feedback about the district. The Board of Education has
finished compiling the results and submitted its report Monday.
Click here to download the results and read the report.
October 21,2008
►Anderson,
Schaefers honored with recognition awards
Thanks to Dave and Nancy
Schaefer, the BKW Golf Team works on their game at a real golf
course for free. And if it weren't for dedicated volunteers like
Amy Anderson, BKW students may not see the connection between school
and community. For these and many more reasons, Dave and Nancy
Schaefer and Amy Anderson were honored Monday night at the annual
Board of Education Recognition Awards.
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October 16, 2008
►Pre-engineering
students crack the digital code
BKW High School's pre-engineering class introduces students to
the science and skill sets behind working with digital
technology.
READ MORE
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
