November 8, 2021 Dear BKW Community, As we wrap up the first quarter of the school year, and enter the holiday season, I want to express my gratitude to our families and the community for patience and flexibility going back to the summer as we considered what the return to school would look like. Certainly, …
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i-Ready achievement scores from the 2020-21 school year show that BKW students are outpacing their peers from every other district in the region and many from across the state. “Such amazing work,” Eastern NY i-Ready educational consultant, Angela Gitto, told the Board of Education. “The amount of growth that was made in one year is …
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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District was recognized this fall for its school safety record as part of the annual Utica National School Safety Excellence Program. Utica National Insurance Group, the sponsor of the event, awards various levels of recognition with BKW achieving the “platinum” level for 2021. The award was presented in October. In the …
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Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District is using a new app called ParentSquare for parent/guardian notification emails, texts and app notifications. ParentSquare is a parent engagement tool that will help our schools easily communicate and collaborate with parents. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number as listed in the …
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If your group or organization is interested in reserving a room or using any of our district facilities, please download the form below, complete it and email Linda Fahd at linda.fahd@bkwschools.org to make arrangements. If you have any trouble, please contact the district office at (518) 872-1293. Building/Facilities Use Form
The BKW libraries and BKW PTA are excited to share that we will be hosting our annual Follett Book Fair this year from November 12- noon on November 22. Elementary students will visit the fair during library classes and Secondary students will come with their ELA teachers. Parents/guardians and community members will be able to …
November 5, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that an individual in the elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working closely with the Albany County Department of Health on contact tracing. The Department of Health will reach out to all contacts and advise them concerning quarantine, testing and other …
The Saturday COVID-19 student testing clinics previously offered at BKW have been suspended due to lack of use. Instead, student testing will be offered weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment. If a student experiences COVID-19 symptoms, the student should stay home and the parent may contact the child’s respective nurse to make …
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Michaela Kehrer’s Small Animal Care class had some canine visitors this week to demonstrate the many uses of dogs in the workplace. They were first visited by BKW’s Dr. Katrina Emmerich and Maggie, on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Dr. Emmerich discussed the role of a canine therapy dog in the school setting, as well as …
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, was an impressive day for members of Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s FFA chapter. The students participated in the Albany County Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting, where they met with and presented to Farm Bureau members and spoke with State Senator and Agriculture Committee Chair Michelle Hinchey about issues related to agriculture. In an address to …
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