Five BKW varsity sports teams earned the NYS Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar Athlete teams award. To earn the award, 75% of the team roster must have a 90 or above average. Congratulations to: Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Girls Volleyball Girls Swimming Girls Cross-Country “We are proud of these student athletes,” said BKW Athletic …
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The 7th grade BKW team is excited to announce that beginning Tuesday, Dec. 4, we will offer our students an opportunity to participate in an after school Homework Club. Homework Club provides support to students who struggle to complete classwork and homework assignments during the school year. Students will receive help completing their work in …
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Junior and Senior High Parents are invited to Coffee with the Secondary School Counselors (grades 7-12) 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, Monday, Dec. 17, and Friday, Jan 11 in Room 166. Come discuss social-emotional issues with your secondary school counseling staff. Topics will vary from homework help to anxiety tips, as well as resources …
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The BKW Elementary Student Council and the High School Student Senate joined forces to combat bullying during the district’s anti-bullying week Oct. 22-26. Each day was filled with activities reinforcing the simple message—there is no place for bullying at BKW. Elementary events included: Daily anti-bullying messages read each morning during announcements. Principal Annette Landry read …
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Students who attend the Albany, Schoharie Career & Technical Schools (CTE), Mohonasen CTE Campus and New Visions will follow the schedule listed below for either a school closing or a delay to the start of school: If BKW delays the start of school by one or two hours, students follow the delay at BKW. Students …
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October 15, 2018 Dear BKW Parents and Guardians: Now that the school year is well on the way I am able to give you an update of how things have been thus far. All our students are now fully immersed in their academics. However, we have only just received our NYS grades seven and eight …
At Tuesday’s BKW Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell shared good news—the district is showed steady growth on the 2017 New York State Grades 3-8 ELA and math assessments. The following day he described his presentation. “Because the rigor and format of the exam changes from year to year, it is impossible to …
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Custodians keep school buildings clean and safe, but do they really have an impact on our students’ lives? The simple answer is, “Yes!” Everyone who interacts with our students can make a difference. If you have any doubt, just watch BKW Elementary School custodian Chris Lewis share his love for our country and the American …
Nathaniel wants to build houses. Carrie wants a career in nursing. Hannah wants to manage IT. How does a school district of roughly 850 students meet the needs of a diverse mix of students? For BKW, it is not practical to offer courses in all of the technical fields its students might pursue. Building classrooms, …
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What is BKW doing to stop bullying? BKW Schools takes bullying seriously. State and federal laws prohibit bullying and require schools to take steps to stop and prevent it. New York’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) specifically addresses all bullying that may interfere with a child’s right to learn in a physically and emotionally …
