Category: Elementary School
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Students solve real world problems with 3D printing innovation
The low, steady hum of 3D printers in one BKW classroom is the source of solutions to real world problems in the community. Whether it’s a letter tracer helping a pre-K student learn to write, an adaptive tool assisting a local senior with mobility or a custom concrete stamp, students are engineering useful prototypes. Led…
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Community quilts reward student literacy efforts
Seven students participating in the Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) program were awarded special quilts made by members of our community. The program, which encourages students to read daily at home with an adult partner of their choosing, took on a cozy feel as local volunteers crafted and awarded participating readers with warm, handmade quilts.…
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Board of Education adopts proposed 2026-27 budget
At its April 20 meeting, the BKW Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year. District residents will decide on the proposed $24,729,966 budget on Tuesday, May 19. In addition to the proposed budget, residents will also vote on the purchase of four gasoline buses and elect two members to the…
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Absentee and early mail ballots available for budget vote
On May 19, BKW residents will vote on the 2026-27 proposed budget, a bus proposition and elect two members to the Board of Education. Absentee and early mail ballot applications are now available for the vote. Voters who wish to vote by absentee or early mail ballot are required to complete applications to receive ballots.…
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Fourth graders get into Ag literacy day
Recently, our fourth-grade students were treated to some literacy fun with our Future Farmers of America (FFA) peers during Agricultural Literacy Week. This annual program allows FFA volunteers to read agricultural-themed books and participate in activities with elementary students. As you can see below, students are having quality time connecting with secondary students while strengthening…
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March menus are now available to view
The elementary and secondary March menus are now available to view. Visit our Food Services page to learn more.
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Pre-K registration details for fall ’26; What to know
If you are interested in registering your child for our Pre-Kindergarten program this fall, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Contact Mrs. Diane Dibble for a registration packet at: diane.dibble@bkwschools.org or (518)8722-2030. Step 2: Gather the necessary documentation: Step 3: Email or drop off the packet and any additional documents from Step 2 to the elementary main office between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on or…
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BKW hitting the right notes at Winter All-County!
Congratulations to our elementary and secondary students for their strong performances at Winter All-County! The district’s elementary chorus singers, middle school band members and senior band members performed Friday, Feb 6th at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School. After five hours of rehearsal, 36 BKW students joined five different school districts to make music and perform for the…
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100 days in so many ways
Numbers count in the elementary school, and the most exciting time is the 100th day of school – especially for BKW kindergarten students. Students take this monumental day and have a blast showing off their counting abilities to 100 (ones and tens), create fun t-shirts to mark the big day, and create fun opportunities surrounding…
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A picture is worth a thousand words
BKW Elementary School second graders received their pen pal letters from their colleagues in Naples, Italy. Nearly 4,400 miles separate these classrooms, but the letters are making a connection to share news, pictures and some of their favorite books and activities. As you can see from Ms. Petti’s classroom (below), students were excited to see…