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Learning about farming, good food and community from FFA members during Agricultural Literacy Day

Our elementary students caught the FFA spirit while learning about farming, good food and community when high school FFA members visited their classrooms on Agricultural Literacy Day and read, “Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table.” The event was a hit with all of the students – elementary and secondary – and is one of …

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BKW Elementary Reads for Ronald McDonald House

It’s Valentine’s Day and our Bulldogs love to help others! BKW Elementary students have kicked off their Read for Ronald McDonald House fundraiser, reading books for a great cause through March 4.  This is the fourth year BKW has participated in Read for Ronald McDonald House. Students are asking family and friends to sponsor the …

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Elementary students share their hearts with local seniors

Our elementary students made Valentine’s cards for State Senator Michelle Hinchey’s office to share with seniors throughout the Capital Region. A representative of the senator visited school this week to thank the children for their cards and present them with coloring books as a gift for their kind gesture. Thank you Bulldogs!  

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6th graders explore and experience ancient Egypt

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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A strategy for success, with ice cream honors

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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Check out our BKW Elementary clubs & activities

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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Congratulations Elementary honor roll achievers!

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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BKW is awarded Agricultural Education Incentive Grant

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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Pre-K Parent/Guardian Information Session is Feb. 1; sign up for link to this virtual meeting

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.

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