As Dr. Pitterson communicated in his most recent letter to senior parents, the BKW graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held on June 24, at Jericho Drive-in, at 9 p.m. We have worked closely with the senior class over the past month to gather their thoughts and design a graduation ceremony that …
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The Bulldogs basketball team was spotlighted for their winning season and for receiving some very special recognition from the Booster Club on WTEN-TV, Albany the night of June 1. Watch the video: https://www.news10.com/sports/local-sports/berne-knox-westerlo-basketball-team-recognized-for-16-5-season/
BKW students David Doolin, Logan LaForest and Logan Warner have been recognized for excellence in their studies at their high school and in career and technical education by being inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). They are among 51 students so honored at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School, where David …
Looking ahead to next school year, if the fall and winter sports seasons proceed as usual, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) will permit student athletes to participate in the fall 2020 sports season if they have previously had a health examination for school attendance in the 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 school …
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BKW school psychologists Emily Wylong and Katrina Emmerich offer BKW families a helpful newsletter with lots of resources for coping with the current situation.
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
Here is an BKW FFA update for students:
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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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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It was a capital experience with agricultural leaders and producers when 10 members of BKW’s FFA chapter attended the Taste of New York Farm Bureau event in Albany on March 2. Prior to the event, the students had the opportunity to meet with New York State Deputy Secretary of Food and Agriculture Patrick Hooker. Hooker …
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