BKW sixth grade students recently explored 360-degree views of the Nile River, the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and more, thanks to a virtual reality experience that linked STEAM and social studies. “The students used Expedition 2.0 Virtual Reality headsets to explore Ancient Egypt,” said Bonnie Kane, BKW career and college readiness coordinator. “They worked …
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BKW National Honor Society members Zoey Lounsbury, Lucy Rappaport and Amber Chase met with 6th grade students on Friday, Jan. 7, to share what they’ve learned about being successful in school. They encouraged each of their younger peers to work hard and do their best in all of their classes. Students who achieved honor roll …
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Attention BKW Elementary families: Our school has some really cool clubs and activities for students. Check out our presentation about the following clubs and activities for students, and get involved today! 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Chorus 5th Grade Band 6th Grade Band Ag Pals Grades 3-5 BKW Explorers 4-H Elementary Drama Club Elementary Student Council …
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BKW Elementary School is proud to announce our first trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Congratulations to the following students: High Honors Lauren Murphy Henry Gumpper Lily Sisson Anna Mattia Lefkaditis Honors Madailein Milham Apollo Slingerland Jack McDermott Emily Jackson Maya Murphy Mathias Brooking Eric Bates Keegan Bates Skylar Snyder Honorable Mention Karleigh …
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Berne-Knox-Westerlo is proud to announce that the district has been awarded an Agricultural Education Incentive Grant through Cornell University’s Agriculture Education Outreach program. The grant monies will be used during the current school year “to offer opportunities and improve programming for our BKW agriscience students and FFA members,” said BKW Secondary School teacher and FFA …
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Attention families of fall 2022 pre-K students: BKW’s Pre-K Parent/Guardian Information Session will be held online the evening of Feb. 1, 2022. For more information and a link to join the meeting, contact Diane Dibble in the BKW Elementary School main office at diane.dibble@bkwschools.org or (518) 872-2030.
BKW Elementary Principal Annette Landry has posted a letter on her Principal’s Page about elementary picture retakes, December 23’s schedule, the online concert and Holiday Spirit Week. Read more on her page.
BKW’s third grade is looking for community members who are currently serving in the military and would like to receive greeting cards from students. Please provide name, rank and address to caitlin.cranker@bkwschools.org by Friday, Dec. 17. We appreciate the community’s help with this project.
Fourth graders completed their eight-week study of the Iroquois by constructing models of longhouses. They were challenged to make their models with as many natural resources as possible. Take a look at some of their finished projects:
Hey BKW Community: We have exciting news to share with you all. One of our kindergarten teachers is marching in the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which airs Thursday from 9 am-noon on NBC-TV. Dylan Moss will be marching as a Silly Sailor Clown. Look for him after the Disney Cruise Ship Float cruises across …
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