December 2024
- 16: Receiving a lift toward his automotive goals
- 16: District secures funding for anti-bullying and youth violence outreach
- 13: First trimester honor roll for sixth grade
- 9: Fall athletic teams receive student-scholar recognition
- 9: Coates reaches 1,000 points in BKW hoops career
- 4: Pre-K information night scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28
- 3: BKW music department awarded Peter R. Marsh Foundation Grant
- 2: Ag teacher utilizing scholarships/grants to create options for students
November 2024
- 25: Support the BKW Backpack Program
- 25: BKW Fall Athletics Roundup (2024-25)
- 22: BKW junior getting her “dust-up” in criminal justice program
- 18: Bringing a little light into the hallways at BKW
- 18: BKW senior attends first-ever Youth Agriculture Leadership Conference
- 4: Sports Analytics: Bridging sports with statistics and its impact on learning
- 4: BKW winter-weather schedules and procedures
October 2024
- 31: Learning during the spooky season!
- 30: BKW fall newsletter is here!
- 22: Veterans Day Breakfast; Details to know
- 22: Get your yearbooks! BKW Secondary School yearbook information now available
- 22: Winter Sports Registration is Open!
- 18: BKW celebrates School Board Appreciation Week!
- 15: GNH Lumber & Home brings the trades to elementary students
September 2024
- 30: 2024-2025 New York FFA Officer Team pay visit to BKW
- 30: Teachers hitting the classroom to benefit their students
- 25: 9th annual BKW Athletic Hall of Fame announces new class
- 23: BKW welder sharpening her craft at Capital Region BOCES
- 16: School Resource Officer (SRO) program to return to with county assistance
- 9: District welcomes new transportation supervisor
August 2024
- 22: 90th Annual BKW Alumni Association Dinner & Dance scheduled for Sept. 28
- 21: BKW is hiring for 2024-25 school year
- 20: 2024 Fall Sports First Day Practice Schedule
- 5: BKW seeking candidates for transportation supervisor opening
July 2024
- 22: District appoints new Director of Special Education
- 15: 7/15: BKW Transportation Update
- 8: Block Scheduling; Details and important information on changes for 2024-25
- 3: Summer Bingo Lists (K-5)
- 3: Elementary Supply Lists (Pre-K through Grade 6)
- 1: BKW 2024-25 School Calendar
- 1: Secondary School Honor Roll – Q4
June 2024
- 28: Supply lists for grades 7-12
- 26: Get your softball championship gear today; Shop closes on July 9
- 25: BKW Fifth-Grade Bingo and Sixth-grade Supply Lists
- 25: What to Expect: Contingent Budget for 2024-25 School Year
- 24: 3rd-trimester honor roll for elementary school
- 21: BKW softball coach and players named to NYSSCOGS all-state team
- 18: BKW 2024-25 school year budget voted down
- 17: Purchase BKW gear today! Check out the BSN Apparel Store!
- 11: Lacrosse camp registration now open; Open to ages 8-13
- 7: Meet the Class of 2024 salutatorian Kathryn Joslin
- 3: Q&A with BKW valedictorian Jodie Howland
May 2024
- 31: Board of Education appoints new superintendent and secondary principal
- 30: BKW senior creating the foundation for his future
- 28: Registration for fall sports is now open!
- 28: BKW varsity teams moving on in sectional competition; Schedules available
- 21: School supply drive for 2024-25 school year; Details below
- 17: Top Chef: BKW senior headed to Culinary Institute of America
- 16: BKW spring athletic teams receive NYSPHSAA recognition
- 14: Bulldog Basketball Camp; Register today!
- 14: Archery returns to BKW
- 13: NYS Sheriffs’ Camp; Apply today
- 13: 2024-25 budget newsletter is now available
- 6: Flag Football Camp; Details here
April 2024
- 23: BKW receives $500 gift from Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match program
- 23: BKW Elementary School raises over $1K for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region
March 2024
- 27: Second trimester elementary honor roll is here!
- 26: District hosts successful safe driving event for high school students
- 20: Winter Sports Review for BKW
- 18: BKW winter athletic teams receive NYSPHSAA recognition
- 12: Highlighting public service as a career pathway
- 7: 3/7: Budget conversation for BKW residents
- 4: BKW senior achieves Eagle Scout rank
- 1: Upcoming BOE meetings; 2024-25 budget conversations
February 2024
- 21: Math March Madness & Pi Day Celebration
- 14: BKW alumnus continues to give back to her home district
- 13: Spring sports registration is now open for the 2023-2024 season
- 13: Pre-K Registration available on Feb. 15
January 2024
- 23: Congressman Tonko pays a special visit to BKW Elementary School
- 11: Going the extra “musical” mile
- 10: District students participating in regional leadership program
- 4: Building skillsets in the Senate is paying off for BKW senior
December 2023
- 19: Student-athletes lend a hand for ‘Hoop Dreams for Christmas’
- 18: BKW Secondary School: Honor Roll Announced for Q1
- 18: Elementary Honor Roll for First Trimester Announced
- 5: BKW Pre-K information night scheduled for Jan. 30; Snow date is Feb. 1
- 5: Learning the fashion ropes at ‘Capital Rep’
- 4: BKW fall athletic teams receive NYSPHSAA recognition
- 4: Bulldog Alumni Check-In: Joshua VonHaugg
November 2023
- 29: Fall Review: BKW Athletics Rundown
- 28: Principal Landry – Letter on Report Card Format
- 28: BOE Recognition Ceremony Celebrates Student Achievements
- 27: BKW basketball gear is available to order
- 21: Secondary School newsletter is now available
October 2023
- 31: Bridging cultures at BKW
- 30: Veterans Day Breakfast: Local veterans register today!
- 16: Instagram added to district’s outreach to families
September 2023
- 26: BKW highlights students’ academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
- 19: BKW Athletic Department announces the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class
- 18: High school student continues to inspire while pushing boundaries
- 14: Important Update: Learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program
- 12: BKW Athletics to offer streaming option to indoor athletic events
- 12: BKW fields first-ever Girls Varsity Golf Team
- 6: Welcome Back!
August 2023
- 15: Modified Sports Start Dates and Times
- 14: BKW Fall Sports – First Day Schedule
July 2023
- 31: 89th Annual Alumni Association Dinner & Dance
- 11: BKW summer camp transportation update
- 10: Class of 2023 commencement newsletter is now available
- 5: Capital Region BOCES will hold a proposition vote to construct a storage building
- 5: Elementary School Supply Lists for 2023-24 School Year
June 2023
- 28: Presidential Academic Awards for eighth-grade Class of 2027
- 27: BKW’s Supply Lists/Summer Reading (Grades 7-12)
- 20: BKW Elementary Honor Roll for Third Trimester (2022/2023)
- 20: Senior Storylines: Four seniors share their future plans
- 15: Bridging the classroom experience with the outdoors
- 12: Summer Enrichment Camps: What to know
- 12: Congratulations NYSSMA Participants!
- 9: Lending a hand: BKW students support fellow CTE classmate
- 9: School Supply Drive; Details here
- 8: Transportation Update: Alternate Options
- 2: Secondary school spring concert delights BKW community
May 2023
- 31: Registration for fall sports is open for the 2023 season
- 30: BKW hosts NYSED commission for discussions on curriculum, student engagement
- 23: BKW FFA members excel at the 98th NYS FFA Convention
- 23: Prevention to keep students safer on our roadways
- 23: BKW & Capital Region BOCES senior wins Evan M. Schwarz welding scholarship
- 16: BKW voters approve $25.6 million budget
- 9: BKW students recognized during Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day
- 8: 2023-24 Budget Newsletter is Now Available
- 2: District students place first in JA Titan CEO Challenge
- 2: BKW Senior Spotlight: Meet Jason Basle
- 1: Caron brings home SkillsUSA New York state championship medal
April 2023
- 27: BKW Budget Proposal for 2023-24 School Year
- 26: PBIS in our Schools: Bringing positive outreach to build a better school community
- 26: BKW recognized as first New York state school district to achieve trauma-skilled certification
- 26: Dergosits receives Capital District YMCA educator award
- 6: BKW Elementary shares honor roll for 2nd trimester
March 2023
- 28: CTE Exploration: Measuring the details for a career pathway
- 28: BKW winter season sports recap is here!!
- 28: BKW school officials to be recognized by Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA)
- 27: BKW First Responder Day; A huge hit from Pre-K to high school!
- 24: Hitting the right note! BKW musicians perform at Schoharie County Music Festival
- 23: District Update; Budget conversation for 2023-24 school year
- 21: BKW winter athletic teams receive NYSPHSAA recognition
- 21: BKW High School students receive regional honors during SkillsUSA competition
- 17: BKW ‘Bulldog Files’ video series set to launch
- 14: Tower Gardens aim to bring nutrition and gardening to the BKW campus
- 10: 2023-24 Budget Update; What to know
February 2023
- 28: BKW Elementary participating in Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region
- 27: Elementary Update: Read Across America Week; Feb. 27 through March 3
- 17: BKW Update: Registration for spring sports is now open
- 15: Building a reading pathway to enrich the learning experience
- 8: Art of Learning; BKW delivers results through an in-depth phonics program
- 6: CTE delivering ‘measurable’ results for BKW senior
- 1: 2/1: Pre-K Information Reminder for Interested Families
- 1: Regional superintendents address needs for the 2023 NYS legislative session
January 2023
- 26: BKW teacher selected for WNYT’s ‘Top Teacher’ series
- 23: Making an impact! BKW plays a key role in student mentorship
- 17: BKW fifth graders taking a ‘virtual’ approach to learning
- 9: Hoopin’ For A Cause! ‘Alumni Basketball’ game brings fun and excitement
- 4: BKW highlights online safety for school community
- 2: BKW Alumni Basketball Game Cancelled
December 2022
- 22: Class of 2023: Yearbook Ads/Messages From Home
- 22: Honor Roll for First Trimester (Grade 6)
- 21: Did you know? The power of SORA!
- 13: BKW Elementary School students get creative for Kenneth’s Army
- 13: BKW pre-K students learn while having fun!
- 12: BKW highlights positive growth in statewide test scores
- 5: Know your SRO; Meet BKW’s School Resource Officer Deputy Hughes
- 5: What an accomplishment! BKW fall athletic teams qualify as scholar-athlete teams!
November 2022
- 21: BKW ‘Alumni Basketball’ game returns on January 7th
- 15: Reminder: CTE Delay/Closing Information for 2022-23
- 15: BKW basketball fundraiser; Get your school gear today!
- 11: Veterans Day Recognition; A conversation with Class of 2009 graduate Joshua Glick
- 7: BKW 2022-23 fall sports roundup!
October 2022
- 31: BKW fall newsletter is now available!
- 24: Women gaining greater foothold in construction; BKW junior building her pathway to career
- 24: Safe Travels; A Q&A with Director of Pupil Transportation Ms. Santadrea
- 18: BKW recognizes board members during School Board Recognition Week
- 17: National School Bus Safety Week kicks-off with nationwide poster contest
- 13: BKW graduate created pathway to construction industry through BOCES
- 4: October newsletter is here!
- 4: BKW seventh grade students getting into the outdoors
- 4: BKW golf coach reaches career milestone
September 2022
- 28: BKW appoints College and Career Readiness coordinator
- 20: Mark your calendars!! Fall Fest to be held on Saturday, October 1st
- 19: BKW announces Class of 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame induction
- 16: Superintendent Message: Meal Application for BKW Families to Submit
- 14: Albany County Sheriff’s Department “Coats for Kids” program to be held on Oct. 12
- 13: Class of 2025 fundraiser – Order your umbrella today!
- 6: Superintendent Message: Welcome back! What’s new and improved for BKW in 2022-23!
- 6: Class of 2023 to hold Bottle & Can Drive this fall
- 2: BKW District Update: COVID guidance for 2022-23 school year
- 2: Principal Message for Families: Secondary School Update
August 2022
- 25: BKW Food Service Update: New Payment System Launched
- 3: Special Update: New York City Cultural Tour – RSVP TODAY!
- 2: Letter to Secondary Families; What to know for 2022-23
- 1: Letter to Elementary Families; What to know for 2022-23
July 2022
- 25: 2022-23 Secondary School Supply Lists; Updated as of 7/25
- 21: Fall Sports: First Practice Information
- 20: Athletic registration is open for the fall season of 2022
- 19: BKW STEAM Campers: Please sign waiver form for WildPlay Thacher field trip
- 19: July 19: Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Update
- 18: District Reminder: Sign up for ParentSquare
- 18: BKW Back to School Giveaway; Details here!!
- 14: Districtwide School Safety Plan Open for Public Comment
- 7: BKW Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Announced
- 3: BKW introductory letter from new Secondary Principal Kane
June 2022
- 30: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
- 27: Reminder: Sign up now for fall 2022 sports & free 8/22 physicals
- 23: Elementary supply lists and bingo boards posted
- 23: Congratulations 3rd trimester honor roll achievers
- 22: Matthew Peck named CAT Outstanding Student of the Year
- 21: COVID-19 case reporting – June 13-17 2022
- 15: Touch the Truck event offers career insights from BKW alum, utility pros
- 14: BKW Elementary School celebrates Flag Day
- 13: Principal Landry posts information for Elementary families
- 13: The zoo rolls up to BKW Elementary, engaging students in some close-up learning
- 10: Larrabee named Valedictorian, Howland Salutatorian of Class of 2022
- 9: Fifth grade fun & lots of learning
- 9: 2022 Senior Awards Night recipients
- 9: NHS, NJHS holding school supply drive June 13-23 to help students in need
- 6: BKW celebrates, inducts National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society members
- 2: Jacob Detlefsen signs with Cazenovia College, Alexis Wright signs with Delaware Valley University
- 2: BKW’s Top Scholars of the Class of 2022
- 2: Free summer enrichment camps for K-6th grade students
- 2: History and mystery at Cherry Hill
- 1: Track team members Katie Stevens & Arlan Wright to compete in state qualifiers
- 1: Staff & coaches take on Albany County Sheriff’s Office at June 2 Badges vs. Bulldogs softball game – join us!
May 2022
- 25: US History Regents cancelled – June 1 a regular school day for all
- 25: Reflections on the school tragedy in Texas
- 23: BKW Secondary School wins Mathical Book Prize
- 19: Students present an awesome Ag Day 2022
- 17: Residents approve 2022-23 budget, Helderberg Trail building purchase, new school buses, and reelect two to school board
- 16: Second grade students start 3R Club, embody spirit of 321
- 14: 2022-23 district budget and propositions vote, school board elections May 17
- 13: FAQ about 1772 Helderberg Trail property purchase proposition
- 12: Mrs. Landry shares important end-of-year and summer info
- 11: Dr. Pitterson shares important end-of-year info
- 10: ‘Hilltowns’ doctor’ supports sale of former office to BKW Schools
- 10: Katy Keyser awarded competitive scholarship to attend National Agriculture in the Classroom 2022 Conference
- 10: Secondary students take on classic car restoration project
- 6: Secondary students vote to show teacher appreciation
- 6: BKW supports legislation allowing whole and 2% milk in public schools
- 5: BKW Secondary School announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
- 3: June 8 is final date for online Secondary yearbook orders
April 2022
- 28: BKW Explorers 4-H students raise over $1,413 for Ukrainian refugee children
- 28: Signing ceremony set for June 2 for Jacob Detlefsen, Alexis Wright
- 26: Alexis Wright selected first team, all-state in girls basketball
- 12: Elementary students read and raise over $2,314 for Ronald McDonald House
- 12: New primary playground to open after spring break
- 7: Congratulations BKW Elementary honor roll achievers!
- 4: Ag Pals Club visits Bittersweet Maple
- 1: Proposed 2022-23 district budget lowers tax levy while maintaining educational programs
March 2022
- 31: Congratulations Scholar-Athletes
- 28: ParentSquare for Community Members – Sign up today
- 28: BKW Elementary and Secondary School Mid-Winter Concerts
- 25: Information about the NYS Learning Standards
- 24: Learning about farming, good food and community from FFA members during Agricultural Literacy Day
- 21: E-Sports team rockets to top of Gamer Con
- 15: Updated NYS health department COVID-19 guidance – March, 2022
- 11: National Grid professionals spark career interests
- 11: Modified baseball player and parent meeting is March 16
- 8: Dr. Pitterson discusses upcoming NYS exams, lockers
- 1: Kane appointed next BKW Secondary School principal
February 2022
- 28: Boys and girls basketball teams advance to Section 2 final four
- 27: Mask mandate is lifted
- 26: Region’s superintendents call for health commissioner to act on masking
- 22: Spectator limit for Feb. 23 girls sectional basketball game; will be streamed
- 18: BKW Secondary School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
- 15: A national honor for Beth Davis & 200 new books for the library
- 14: Modified cheer team wins first in invitational competition
- 14: BKW Elementary Reads for Ronald McDonald House
- 11: Elementary students share their hearts with local seniors
- 9: School pride through generations
- 9: Board approves purchase of property next to school, pending voter approval
- 8: Secondary School Principal Pitterson to retire June 30
- 7: Congrats wrestling champions
- 7: COVID-19 case reporting – Jan. 31- Feb. 4, 2022
- 3: Team 7 honors GRRR-eat students
- 3: Pre-K Info Night info is posted
- 1: COVID-19 case reporting – Jan. 24-28, 2022
January 2022
- 26: Sign up for spring sports
- 25: 6th graders explore and experience ancient Egypt
- 24: COVID-19 case reporting – Jan. 24, 2022
- 18: Updated BKW COVID-19 protocols for returning to school
- 18: COVID-19 case reporting – Jan. 18, 2022
- 10: A strategy for success, with ice cream honors
- 10: COVID-19 case reporting – Jan. 10, 2022; changing protocols
- 7: Double silver: BKW repeats win in NYS Top Cut Beef Contest
- 4: Jan. 8 Alumni basketball game canceled
- 3: Dr. Pitterson posts new message on his Principal’s Page
- 3: Superintendent’s update on COVID-19 test kits – Jan. 3, 2022
December 2021
- 29: BKW schools plan to reopen for in-person instruction on Jan. 3
- 28: COVID-19 case reporting – Dec. 28, 2021
- 22: State Education Department cancels January Regents exams
- 21: FFA member Aaron Carr awarded national SAE grant
- 21: Check out our BKW Elementary clubs & activities
- 16: Congratulations Elementary honor roll achievers!
- 16: District addresses TikTok nationwide school violence threats
- 16: BKW is awarded Agricultural Education Incentive Grant
- 14: Pre-K Parent/Guardian Information Session is Feb. 1; sign up for link to this virtual meeting
- 13: Check out our clubs, classes and afterschool activities
- 13: Update on Test Out of Quarantine Policy
- 10: COVID-19 case reporting – Dec. 10, 2021
- 9: Congratulations 1st Quarter Honor Roll achievers
- 8: View WAC sporting events virtually
- 7: Mrs. Landry posts re picture retakes, 12/23 schedule, ES concert and Holiday Spirit Week
- 6: COVID-19 case reporting – Dec. 6, 2021
- 6: Fall teams named Scholar-Athletes
- 6: 3rd grade seeking active servicemembers for greeting cards
- 3: Dr. Mundell’s Dec. 3 letter to the community
- 3: Dr. Pitterson posts message about Winter Concert
- 2: BKW Secondary School students to shift to remote only learning Friday, Dec. 3
- 2: COVID-19 case reporting – Dec. 1, 2021
- 1: WAC issues regulations re athlete testing, spectators for basketball, wrestling, cheer due to COVID-19
November 2021
- 30: COVID-19 case reporting – Nov. 30, 2021
- 24: Team building with the National Guard
- 24: Longhouses display learning, feature natural materials
- 23: Kindergarten teacher marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 22: Exploring the world from their BKW classrooms
- 22: COVID-19 case reporting – Nov. 22, 2021
- 22: Tree by BKW Explorers 4H group brightens festival
- 19: Custom legends with famous creatures
- 17: Dr. Pitterson posts to Secondary School Principal’s Page
- 17: Mrs. Landry posts to Elementary Principal’s Page
- 15: GRRReat behavior, 7th grade students!
- 15: Can space be the new radish farming frontier?
- 15: Veterans Day lessons focus on history, writing and gratitude
- 15: COVID-19 case reporting – Nov. 15, 2021
- 12: Swimmers are Section 2, Division 2 champions
- 10: Kayleigh Reynolds-Flynn is first-ever BKW student to earn an FFA American Degree
- 8: First quarter update from Superintendent Mundell
- 8: BKW elementary students outpacing peers in i-Ready achievement
- 8: BKW earns a Utica National 2021 School Safety Award
- 8: BKW is launching ParentSquare to connect with our families
- 5: New BKW facilities use form available
- 5: BKW Follett Book Fair Nov. 12-22
- 5: COVID-19 case reporting – Nov. 5, 2021
October 2021
- 29: District suspends Saturday COVID testing, weekday testing done by appointment
- 28: Dogs teaching Bulldogs
- 28: FFA members meet with Agriculture Committee chair, address Farm Bureau
- 27: Saluting fall student-athletes during spirit week
- 27: COVID-19 case reporting – Oct. 27, 2021
- 25: Educators’ On The Farm STEM Experience sows knowledge, reaps lessons
- 22: Join us for our Homecoming Festival, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.
- 19: Sign up for winter sports
- 18: Batty for books!
- 18: Backpack program provides food assistance
- 18: COVID case reporting – Oct. 18, 2021
- 15: A floral recipe for career-based learning
- 14: Exploring natural habitats hands-on, in the field
- 14: Award-winning author: Use what you see around you
- 13: Principal Landry posts information about conferences, Halloween
- 13: COVID case reporting – Oct. 13, 2021
- 12: BKW to host Oct. 16th COVID-19 vaccine clinic
- 12: BKW Athletic Boosters organizational meeting is Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.
- 11: Get behind the wheel on Drive-A-Bus Day, Oct. 14 at BKW
- 6: Modified basketball, wrestling coaches needed
- 5: Reminder: No classes on 10/8 Superintendent’s Conference Day; Elementary School only early dismissal on 10/29
September 2021
- 28: Supply chain issues may affect menus; meals are available for quarantined students
- 27: Dr. Pitterson discusses MS Academic Assistance program
- 26: COVID case reporting – Sept. 26, 2021
- 24: Information about delayed deposit of school tax checks
- 23: Archeology lesson grows out of clay pots
- 22: Athletic Department announces 2021 Hall of Fame
- 22: COVID case reporting – Sept. 22, 2021
- 21: Principal shares information about virtual ES open house
- 16: Sale pricing & parent ads available for BKW High School yearbook
- 15: COVID case reporting – Sept. 15, 2021
- 15: Clarification of SRO role in the mask mandate
- 14: COVID case reporting – Sept. 14, 2021
- 14: BKW welcomes Deputy Sheriff Chris Hughes as School Resource Officer
- 13: Dr. Pitterson shares Secondary School Open House information
- 10: Conference day: Connection & belonging, careers & college, challenges & congratulations
- 7: Girls varsity soccer team out-kicks Middleburgh
- 7: Support the Class of 2023’s Fall Bottle & Can Drive
- 3: Student drop-off and pick-up locations and times
- 1: Late buses at 3:50 p.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays-Thursday
August 2021
- 31: Board discusses school opening plans, College & Career Readiness
- 28: Health Department requiring mask wearing in school
- 26: Info for elementary families posted on Principal’s page
- 24: Sports streaming to return as an option for Bulldog fans
- 24: Free school meals for all students during 2021-22; families still encouraged to apply for Free & Reduced Price Meals
- 17: District-wide School Safety Plan open for public comment
- 16: BKW Layered Mitigation School Opening Plan: Fall 2021
- 16: Free school supplies distribution by NHS, NJHS on Aug. 31, Sept. 2; pre-orders encouraged
- 13: Reminder: Transportation forms are due
- 11: BKW fall sports tryouts, physicals and first practices
- 10: School bus drivers and monitors are needed
- 10: More information on BKW school reopening
- 6: COVID case reporting – Aug. 6
- 5: Update on BKW school reopening in September
- 5: Dr. Pitterson posts message, is seeking parents/guardians and students for Shared Decision Making Committee
- 3: BKW FFA awarded National FFA Grants for Growing funds; Kehrer named regional Outstanding Agriculture Educator
- 2: BKW releases Health and Safety measures community survey results
July 2021
- 28: Applying for Free & Reduced Price Meals has many benefits
- 26: BKW Board of Education summer 2021 newsletter
- 26: BKW Community Survey- Health and safety measures and remote options
- 23: Free summer meals
- 21: BKW Summer Drama Camp
- 20: Applied Math and Construction class builds Little League dugouts
- 19: Grade 7-11 fourth quarter honor roll
- 14: Order your school supplies on Yubbler’s
- 12: Keep learning for free this summer with iReady Math & Reading
- 9: Hybrid learning inspires awesome project
- 8: Apply for fall 2021 Bulldog Club
- 6: Please return Chromebooks and chargers
- 1: 2021 Summer Reading program at local public libraries begins
- 1: American Rescue Plan (ARP)-ESSER funding plan
- 1: NHS, NJHS offering free school supplies
June 2021
- 29: Superintendent/Board of Education take first steps to implementation of CRRSA and ARPA funding
- 27: 2021-22 Secondary School Supply Lists
- 26: Friendship, resilience and moving forward: Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
- 25: Elementary “water wars” a fun way to end the year
- 22: Yearend video: BKW shows its resilience!
- 21: Capital improvement project makes significant repairs, improvements & updates
- 15: Zeke Pulliam and Quinn Toomey sign with Keuka College
- 11: Toomey named Valedictorian, Bub Salutatorian of Class of 2021
- 11: BKW Elementary end of the year dates & info
- 10: Varsity softball team wins division, players honored
- 8: Information on Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony
- 7: 2021 BKW Senior Awards Night recipients
- 6: Masks and social distancing still required in BKW schools Monday
- 4: Banner year for MasterMinds team
- 3: Important information about this year’s Regents exams
- 3: Six from BKW inducted into Capital Region BOCES National Technical Honor Society
- 3: Sign up for fall sports now
May 2021
- 27: BKW Elementary offers Free Summer Enrichment Camps
- 27: Regents exams schedule & information posted
- 27: Six teams earn Scholar Athlete Awards
- 26: Congratulations National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society inductees
- 26: Return library books for a stuffed animal prize!
- 24: COVID safety measures still in place in schools
- 21: FFA, Builders Club & Kiwanis unite to beautify U’hai Trail
- 20: Honor Societies to hold School Supply Drive June 1-4
- 18: Voters approve 2021-22 budget and bus proposition, elect Lisa Joslin to Board of Education
- 18: Grade 7-12 third quarter honor roll
- 14: Superintendent’s message: sports spectators, May 18 vote, kindergarten registration, conference day
- 13: Bus routes G & H combined on May 14
- 13: Grade 8 science assessment schedule
- 10: Chicks teach little learners
- 5: BKW selected for national On The Farm STEM Experience
- 5: Residents to vote May 18 on proposed 2021-22 district budget
- 3: Award-winning author brings caring message to 1st graders, and they return the kindness
April 2021
- 23: Grades 7 & 8 math assessment schedule
- 22: Zeke Pulliam honored with Capital Zone Leadership Award in PE
- 22: Booster Club donates indoor track & field record board
- 16: Budget Night BBQ fundraiser for the Class of 2023
- 13: Grades 7 & 8 English Language Arts Assessments are April 19-22
- 9: 6th grade second trimester honor roll announced
- 9: Help the Class of 2023 – Support their Spring Bottle & Can Drive
- 5: Pen pal project a fun way to learn about a different part of NYS
March 2021
- 31: BKW COVID-19 notification – March 31
- 31: BKW Readers for Ronald McDonald House raise more than $1,687
- 30: Registration open for spring sports
- 23: Girls bowling team earns Scholar Athlete Team Award
- 19: Kindergarten registration is May 18 – contact the office
- 16: Making a difference each day for each student: BKW to become a Trauma-Skilled School
- 16: Spectator policies for Fall 2 sports
- 15: BKW COVID-19 notification – March 15
- 12: Dr. Pitterson posts Principal’s Message for March 12
- 8: Mackenzie Lawrence and Zoey Lounsbury excel at FFA competition, qualify for next level
- 5: Zeke Pulliam sets basketball points record
- 4: COVID notification- March 4
- 2: Mrs. Landry posts message on Elementary Principal’s Page
- 2: “Tales of the Dairy Godmother” and more planned for Agricultural Literacy Week, March 15-19
February 2021
- 26: COVID-19 surveillance testing begins in March
- 26: Grades 7-12 second quarter honor roll announced
- 22: Fall 2 sports season approaching
- 19: Help NHS & NJHS raise Pennies for Patients
- 16: No spectators for BKW winter sports, watch games online
- 15: BKW COVID notification – Feb. 15
- 12: Tasty talent: BKW takes silver in statewide Top Beef contest
- 10: Pre-K Information Night recording is now available
- 9: BKW/WAC announce winter sports opportunities for students
- 9: High-risk winter sports to start Feb. 9; email & phone number set up for COVID-19 related questions, concerns
- 5: Pop-up lunch period demo features Asian-American cuisine
- 4: High-risk sports can begin if qualifications are met
- 1: Pop-up lunch period demo to feature Asian-American cuisine
- 1: BKW COVID notification – Feb. 1
January 2021
- 29: County pauses start of high risk sports
- 28: BKW COVID notifications – Jan. 28
- 27: Reminder: Virtual Pre-K Info Night is Feb. 1 – sign up with Ms. Dibble
- 26: Health exams must be on required form as of Feb. 1
- 25: BKW COVID notification – Jan. 25
- 23: BKW COVID notification – Jan. 23
- 21: February – June BKW Secondary School Hybrid Learning Rotation Schedule
- 18: BKW COVID-19 notification – Jan. 18
- 15: BKW COVID notifications – Jan. 15
- 11: BKW prepares for COVID-19 testing of students and staff
- 8: BKW Secondary School shifting to remote only model Jan. 11-15
- 8: BKW Secondary School COVID notifications – Jan. 8
- 7: Virtual learners webpage offers many resources
- 7: Siblings of students with COVID-19 symptoms excluded from in-person classes
- 6: Free school meals program extended
- 5: Virtual Pre-K Info Night is Feb. 1
- 4: Still time to take the Winter Reading Challenge!
- 3: BKW schools to reopen for in person learning Jan. 4
- 3: BKW COVID notification – Jan. 3
December 2020
- 31: Superintendent’s New Year’s message
- 29: BKW COVID-19 notification – Dec. 29
- 23: High-risk sports start delayed; students can still sign up
- 22: A Crowd Favorite will help Jody
- 22: Congratulations 6th grade honor roll achievers
- 21: Vote today for FFA’s “Jody Sisson Strong” tractor
- 21: Principal’s message is posted
- 21: COVID-19 notification – Dec. 21
- 15: COVID-19 notification, Dec. 15
- 15: Superintendent: Thank you for teamwork, info on test consent form
- 10: Sign up for interest in basketball, wrestling and cheer
- 7: Secondary School calendar remains L-Z, on Wednesday, Dec. 9
- 7: School physicals are a go for Dec. 8
- 7: Kiwanis, Builders Club, FFA improve Uhai Trail
- 6: BKW Secondary School all remote learning Monday/Tuesday, Dec. 7-8
- 2: Nov. 16, 2020: Message from the Superintendent about COVID case
- 2: COVID-19 notification, Dec. 2
- 2: Oct. 13, 2020: Message from the superintendent about COVID-19 positive case reporting
- 2: Grade 7-12 first quarter honor roll
- 1: COVID-19 notification, Dec. 1
November 2020
