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Alumni basketball game raises over $5,000
The BKW alumni basketball game was a great success! The competitive and fun game raised over $5,000 for the Becker family to help Lukus in the fight against cancer. Thanks to all for your support.
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Natasha brings life – and fun – to STEM
STEM – science, technology, engineering, math – and a bit of creativity as well: Students in Bill Dergosits’ 3rd grade class at BKW Elementary are learning how to code and program robots, including Natasha. What can Natasha do? View our video to see what the student below programmed her to do in class recently.
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Coding is cool when you command a race bot
Coding is cool and STEM does rule in Bill Dergosits’ 3rd grade class at BKW Elementary, where students are programming mini racing robots. Listen to our student explain how this is done in our short video.
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Help fill our Boxes of Love
As the holiday season approaches, we begin to imagine family gatherings at which we share a hearty feast. For many, this tradition will not be possible. For one reason or another, families find themselves in difficult situations, short on money and short on food. At a time like this, we have the opportunity to show …
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Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service: BKW students honored local veterans and those who serve with a special breakfast on Nov. 12. The Elementary Veterans Day breakfast is an annual event for community veterans. Each year, students in pre-K through 6th grade invite family members to join them for a brunch to thank them for their …
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BKW elementary holds Anti-Bullying Awareness Week
BKW Elementary School concluded a successful Anti-Bullying Awareness Week (Oct. 21-25) sponsored by the Student Senate. Some of the lesson learn and discussions during the week centered on: Pre-Kindergarten — Kindness and being a good friend Kindergarten — Name calling and being a good friend – Mrs. Landry Grades 1-2 — Understanding and building empathy – Dr. Emmerich …
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Keeping the literary light on
BKW 6th grade students learned about censorship and showed their passion for reading during Banned Books Week in late September. They learned about literary freedom with Mrs. Keyser in the elementary library, who urged them to “Keep the light on, students!”
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BKW selected to participate in Northeast Farm to School Institute
BKW is among 12 school districts from upstate New York and New England selected to participate in the Northeast Farm to School (FTS) Institute, a unique, year-long program that advances food, farm and nutrition education and expands student access to healthy, locally produced foods in school cafeterias. Representing BKW at the program’s June 25-27 kickoff …
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A message from Dr. Mundell – capital project update
Dear BKW Community, In recent weeks, BKW administrators and supervisors have worked closely with architects and construction managers to ensure NYSED’s final approval of our capital project plans. We received that approval, effective March 30, 2019. The project was advertised and potential bidders received specifications for their respective trades. Those bids are due on Tuesday, …
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They are because we are – Ben Boone
It comes as no surprise that athletics play an important part in a student’s school career. But for some, a sport or teammate or coach is life changing. Meet BKW football player Ben Boone.
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