May
15,
2013
Sixth grade students chosen for music festival
Congratulations to the sixth grade students who were chosen to participate in the Schoharie County All-Star Music Festival on April 26 and 27!
May 21, 2013
Berne-Knox-Westerlo residents approved the district’s 2013-14 school budget. A total of 660 people cast a ballot, with 437 voting "yes" and 177 voting "no." The bus proposition also passed and three candidates were elected to the Board. Read More
April 11, 2013
Parents and teachers should be prepared to see lower test scores on state assessments this year as these tests were redesigned to reflect Common Core Learning Standards. Due to these higher performance standards reflected in the tests, NYSED says a drop in scores is expected. Read More
April 11, 2013
At its meeting on Monday, April 22, the Board of Education is expected to formally accept Elementary School Principal Regina Yeo’s notice of resignation for the end of the 2012-13 school year. Read more
April 10, 2013
The BKW School District strives to keep communication open with community members and ensure that all concerns and issues are addressed in the best way possible. Please take a few moments to review the protocol for communicating with school officials. READ MORE
March 11, 2013
On March 1, students at BKW elementary school celebrated Dr. Seuss and Read Across America day. A day dedicated to reading books with children, Read Across America is sponsored by the National Education Association and celebrates the works of Dr. Seuss. SEE PHOTOS
February 20, 2013
The honor rolls for second quarter are now out! Congratulations to the 6th grade students who made the list and keep up your great work. Read more & View lists
February 11, 2013
From Feb. 4 through Feb. 14, Mrs. Mahoney's first grade class is selling hearts to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. These hearts will hang in the elementary school halls for weeks to come, and right in time for Valentine's Day!
SEE PHOTOSFebruary 6, 2013
On Friday, Feb. 8, BKW will test a new automated messeging system called One Call Now that will be used to communicate important information, such as early releases, student attendance and emergency notifications. Please answer this phone call so that the service can connect to a live person. Read more
February 4, 2013
Starting Wednesday, Feb. 6, all BKW schools will be implementing the use of the newly installed buzzer entry system. In order to increase security for students while school is in session, the outside doors to the school will remain locked. READ MORE
January 30, 2013
The Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) challenge came to an end as the winners of the quilt lottery were announced at the January Bulldog Early Show. Thank you to all community members who donated quilts and congratulations to all the students who completed the PARP challenge! READ MORE
January 30, 2013
There's another new face gracing the halls of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools – Len Kies, the recently appointed Dean of Students. READ MORE
January 10, 2013
Within the next few weeks the BKW School District will be installing and implementing a new buzzer entry system in an effort to increase security for students while school is in session. READ MORE
January 10, 2013
Hot off the heals of the PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) program, the elementary school students at BKW will continue to have older reading partners to engage and foster the love of reading through the 8th Grade Guest Reading Program. READ MORE
December 21, 2012
The first grade classes collected many donations for the Ronald McDonald House and this week, they donated the items just in time for Christmas and the upcoming new year. VIEW PHOTOS
December 20, 2012
Please read a letter from Superintendent Dr. Paul Dorward that addresses safety rumors at BKW and the additional safety preparations the district is making in the wake of the Newtown, CT tragedy. READ THE LETTER
December 20, 2012
Come walk with us! BKW elementary school is now available to the local community to walk in the comfort of our halls during the mornings of these cold winter months. READ MORE
December 17, 2012
Earlier this month, Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Habich and Mrs. Crounse's classes make blankets which were donated to the Hilltown Community Resource Center in celebration of the 'Spirit of Giving'.
VIEW PHOTOSDecember 14, 2012
Dr. Paul Dorward offers the district's condolences to those influenced by the shooting in Newtown, CT and offers parents resources and tips on helping your student cope with this tragic event. READ MORE
November 16, 2012
Last night Regina Yeo was appointed to the position of principal at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School. Read more
November 15, 2012
The PTA hosted the Fall Scholastic Book Fair from Wednesday, Nov. 14 to Tuesday, Nov. 27.
See photos from the book fairNovember 14, 2012
The October Box Tops for Education contest was a huge success. Combined with June's totals, the BKW Elementary School has raised $2,702. Want to help the elementary school raise even more? Contribute to the Labels for Education and Hannaford Helps Schools programs. Read More
November 7, 2012
Attention book lovers! The PTA will be hosting the Fall Scholastic Book Fair from Wednesday, Nov. 14 to Tuesday, Nov. 27. in the High School Library. Read more
October 31, 2012
On Wednesday, Oct. 31, the BKW Elementary school students paraded around the BKW campus in their Halloween costumes in front of parents and fellow students. View photo gallery | View the Times Union Photo Gallery
October 30, 2012
The season for inclement weather is upon us...
Please take this opportunity to review how we communicate
school closings, delays and early dismissals.
October 29, 2012
Notice: We are currently experiencing issues with some of our teacher's pages which may delay these pages from being accessed and/or updated. The district is working on this issue. Please stay tuned for more information and visit our staff directory to keep in direct contact with your child's teacher.
October 24, 2012
As part of a Microsoft pilot program to enhance common core lessons, BKW teacher Bill Dergosits introduced a voice and face recognition unit in his fourth grade classroom. Read more
October 24, 2012
The Elementary Student Council is holding a General Mills box top contest until Monday, October 29th. The class with the largest total at each grade level will win a shopping trip to the Mountain View Stationery store. Any class that collects more than 1,000 box tops will earn an extra prize. read more
October 24, 2012
Do you know any BKW alumni serving in the armed forces? The second grade wants to send them holiday cards! Please send any names and addresses by Nov. 30 to creamer@bkwcsd.k12.ny.us. We thank you for your assistance in showing appreciation to the people who do so much for us and our country.
October 11, 2012
Effective Monday, October 15, 2012 there will be a universal time change for daily morning bus pick-up for all students coming to the BKW Campus; your bus will arrive 5 minutes later. Read more [PDF]
October 10, 2012
BKW is awarded for its ‘community connections’: Thank you for your involvement with our schools! BKW was recently awarded $5,000 at the Be the Change Innovation Awards for our 2nd grade Community Connections program. Read more
October 10, 2012
What is APPR? 10 things to know about the new teacher evaluation system. Read more
September 6, 2012
Today the Berne-Knox-Westerlo elementary school welcomed new students in first through fifth grade to their first day of the 2012-13 school year. View Photo Gallery
September 5, 2012
Superintendent Dr. Dorward, welcomes everyone to a new school year and relays some changes for the district. Read Letter [PDF]
September 5, 2012
The district calendar for the 2012-13 is now available online. Download Calendar [PDF]
May 27
• No School, Memorial Day
June 3
• NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science Written Test
• BOE Meeting, 7 p.m., Business Office
• AP Night
June 4
• PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., E.S. Library
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