To help parents and guardians support their children’s learning at home, the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education is sharing the following resources provided by the IRIS Center of Vanderbilt University. The IRIS Center has created the following tip sheets: My child says she doesn’t like online learning. How can I help? …
BKW Bulldogs are making a difference; this time for over 80 United States Coast Guard recruits who can not be home for the holidays with their families. During the week of Nov. 16-20, several elementary and middle school students participated in “Operation We Care,” making cards and writing letters full of hopeful messages and caring …
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Elementary Principal Annette Landry has posted a new message on her Principal’s Page.
At the Albany County Executive Press Conference on Monday, November 16, County Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen announced a change in protocols for testing of symptomatic individuals. Going forward, in order to return to school, or work, symptomatic individuals must have a negative PCR test. A negative antigen “rapid test” will no longer be acceptable …
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BKW Pre-Kindergarten students were treated Nov. 6 to “a day in the life of an Albany County Sheriff’s Deputy” presentation by district Student Resource Officer (SRO) Giuseppe Stone. The youngsters learned more about what a sheriff deputy’s job entails other than protecting them and their families. Deputy Stone talked about the various units with the …
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Congratulations to the fifth graders at BKW Elementary School for being chosen a winner in the “It’s crunch time, New York!” contest and earning $250 toward a FarmOn Victory Garden for the school. The students enjoyed some delicious apples during the 2020 Big Apple Crunch on Oct. 22 outside their school. They challenge us to …
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Some photos from BKW third grade Halloween today. Happy Halloween everyone! Click here to view a Facebook Halloween photo gallery
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and BKW Elementary School is kicking bullying to the curb with this inspired display outside the main office. On Friday, Oct. 23, a team of educators, administrators and staff will bring special anti-bullying lessons to classrooms, capping a series of weekly lessons and as part of year-round teaching of …
Many thanks to all of the first responders from Berne, East Berne, Knox and Westerlo for sharing important fire safety information, for your service and for making BKW Elementary’s Fire Prevention Awareness Day a big success! View more photos on our Facebook page.
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