BKW’s school nurses would like to inform our students’ families about important health and dental examination requirements set by the state. June 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and when entering Pre-K or K, 1st, 3rd , 5th, 7th …
Please note that the due to ongoing construction, the BKW track is closed until further notice.
On Friday, June 5, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order authorizing schools to provide in-person special education services over the summer. Summer programs for special education students will be offered at BKW on-site from July 6 to August 14 and will be aligned with health and safety protocols. Students who are usually served by …
As Dr. Pitterson communicated in his most recent letter to senior parents, the BKW graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held on June 24, at Jericho Drive-in, at 9 p.m. We have worked closely with the senior class over the past month to gather their thoughts and design a graduation ceremony that …
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Two candidates, incumbents Nathan Elble and Kimberly Lovell, have submitted petitions to run for two seats open July 1, 2020, on the BKW Board of Education. Each seat carries a three-year term. Their names will be listed alphabetically on the ballot. As with voting on the proposed budget, voting for Board of Education candidates is …
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Coronavirus update May 26 -Online learning continues through June 17; staff conference day June 18 The academic year at BKW will end on June 17. This means that online learning will continue through that date, and as he directed in his May executive order declaring schools closed through the remainder of the academic year. Monday, …
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The BKW Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year on May 11. A public budget hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 26. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order on May 1 announcing that the annual school budget vote day and school board elections for all school districts in NYS …
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https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/875760/may_2020.jpg This is a really challenging time that we are all experiencing together. During this time it may be difficult to find positives in each day as we continue to distance ourselves from friends, work, school, and family. To support togetherness and a positive mindset during this pandemic, try some of the activities found on the Action …
Hi everyone, I am sure you have heard the Governor’s directive closing schools for the remainder of the school year. We all have many questions about many matters on the decisions. At this time, I do not have answers to many of those questions. As we move through this executive order, we will determine all …
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BKW Elementary students are doing a great job learning from home, and their hard work and dedication has earned them the honor of being named BKW Most Responsible Students. They were nominated by their teachers for being very responsible with their lesson activities during this remote learning period. The honored students received a certificate and …
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