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Congratulations to our 6th grade honor roll achievers

Congratulations to the following 6th grade students for achieving honor roll for the 2019-20 second trimester. High Honors Aggelos Lefkaditis Phillip Latham Annie Lendrum Lorelei Kuhn Ella Roether Peyton Delvecchio Honors Dayne Coates Sadie Poole Justin Brink Patrick Lendrum Jayden Buie Honorable Mention Emma Detlefsen Diana Colavito Clara Thomas Blake Quay Chloe Blank Ansley DeLosa

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Emotional support hotlines

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES Albany County Mental Health Support Line: 518-269-6634 8 am-5 pm, 7 days a week New York State Emotional Support Hotline for Mental Health Counseling: 1-844-863-9314 Mobile Crisis: (518) 292-5499 8 am- 10 pm Monday- Friday, and Saturday & Sunday 11 am-7 pm

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Fifth grader provides 3-D help for hospital workers

They’ve taken their home technology from toy making to protecting lives. A BKW fifth-grade student and his family have teamed up to help local hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by using their 3-D printers to create face shields. Joaquin and his dad, Mark, connected with a group at the University of Albany after learning …

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Coronavirus update – April 1 – BKW Internet hotspots available, Governor’s orders continuity of learning

BKW offers Internet hotspot points for families BKW Schools have set up several hotspot points located around the school district to assist families with internet access. They are: Westerlo Town Park Green Acres Berne Senior Center Knox Town Highway Garage Old East Berne Fire Department (across from Dollar General) 1. Schools district vehicles will park …

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Child care resources, scholarships

April 24 update: Scholarships available for child care for essential workers New York State is using a portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to provide child care to income eligible essential workers at no cost. Essential workers who must work outside of the home and who are …

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WMHT supports at-home learning with on-air and online educational programming

Our local PBS station, WMHT Public Media, is offering an educational programming block targeted to support in-home learning for students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 while area schools are closed.  From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, WMHT WORLD will offer programming for students in grades 4-12. Each full day line-up will cover …

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Superintendent Mundell’s March 18 school closures message

BKW Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell reaches out during this time of school closures to students, staff and their families. BKW misses you! Dr. Mundell talks about learning and teaching, meals, taking care of ourselves and other topics. He also reminds them that they can reach out to his office by phone if needed. See his …

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Change: Breakfast/lunch information for students during school closures – pickup now deliveries

Dear BKW Community,   The district will be providing meals during the school closure to any student in the BKW school district starting on Tuesday, March 17. IMPORTANT NOTICE; Beginning Wednesday, March 18 the district will be making home deliveries to all who are in need of a breakfast and lunch. All are welcome to …

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Counseling resources for the BKW school community on COVID-19

If you or your family would like to speak with a counselor about the COVID-19 virus or related stress, please contact the Counseling Department at 518-872-1482, Option 3.  Below are a list of resources as well:   Talking to kids about COVID-19 (video) https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ Talking to Elementary Children about COVID-19 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3eApRJDPdVxpOlq1eEU124oIWpfQDK1/view?mc_cid=567c0051db&mc_eid=04c403aabb https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus Social Story about …

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