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District to return days for school families

Currently, the district has not used all of its emergency/snow days for the school year. The District is preparing to give back two days to the school calendar in the coming weeks. Please note that spring weather and other situations can change how these days are distributed back to our school community. As it stands …

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BKW recognizes World Autism Awareness Month

At BKW, we are committed to the success of every student and strive to support all learners on their individual educational journeys. April marks World Autism Month, with April 2nd recognized globally as World Autism Awareness Day. In honor of this, we are sharing valuable resources to help keep our school community informed, engaged, and …

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BKW PTA brings the stars to elementary students

This week, the BKW PTA is delivering a planetarium courtesy of the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) for elementary students from April 7-9. BKW fundraising efforts from this year enabled the portable planetarium to be onsite, allowing students to learn about the universe. The “spacey” opportunity also connects with the elementary building’s Pick A …

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PARP is Kicking Off at BKW Elementary!

On March 25, 2025, the BKW PTA will launch the Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program, running through April 11. PARP encourages students to read with a partner—whether a parent, grandparent, babysitter, older sibling, cousin, or friend—for at least 20 minutes each day. Originally developed in 1978 by New York State Senator James Donovan, this …

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Sociology folklore visits elementary classrooms

Last month, 20 high school students in Mr. James Lemire’s Sociology course visited elementary school classes from Kindergarten through sixth grade, sharing stories they wrote, illustrated, and turned into books themselves as part of a unit on Socialization and Culture in Community.  The elementary students and teachers universally raved about the stories and creativity of …

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