Boys Varsity Sectional Game

My sincerest congratulations go out to the Boys Varsity Soccer team and Coach Gillis, on an incredibly well played sectional game. As a former coach of 13 years, I can say it was one of the best played games I have had the privilege of watching. The boys played with heart and stamina for the entire duration of regulation and overtime play.

At the the end of the game I had the opportunity to listen to Coach Gillis share his thoughts and wishes with the boys. It was one of, if not the, best post game speeches I have heard. I suspect that many years from now, the boys will remember the kind and supportive words of their coach as they move through their lives.

I was also taken-a-back by what happened next. Unbeknown to most, one of the boys suffered the loss of his grandfather earlier in the afternoon. He attended and played the entire game with his team, showing no sign of distraction. I was astounded by the manner in which the boys rallied around him in support. It was a truly emotional moment that I will not soon forget. My thoughts and prayers go out to he and his family.

What I witnessed today was a clear confirmation of just how outstanding the students and staff at BKW are. Thank you!

CTE Winter Transportation Information

Students that attend either the Albany or Schoharie Career & Technical Schools (CTE) will follow the schedule listed below for either a school closing or a delay to the start of school:

1. If CTE is closed in the morning and BKW is open, students do not need to attend BKW until their normal class time. If students come to BKW, they must report to the guidance office to be assigned to a study hall until their afternoon classes.

2. If CTE is delayed, BKW will transport students following the CTE delay schedule.

3. If BKW is closed and the CTE campuses are open, students do not need to report to the CTE campuses. Transportation will not be provided.

4. If BKW delays the start of school for two hours, students follow the delay at BKW. Students that attend CTE in the morning will not be transported to CTE. Students should report to the guidance office until the start of their classes at BKW.

5. If BKW delays the start of school for one hour, students follow the delay at BKW. Students that attend CTE in the morning will be transported to CTE one hour later.

Please feel free to call the Secondary School Office (872-1482) or Transportation
(872-1126) if you have any questions or concerns.

CTE Early Dismissal Information

October 25, 2010

Students that attend either the Albany or Schoharie Career & Technical Schools (CTE) will follow the schedule listed below when BKW has an early dismissal at
11:35 am on the school calendar:

1. Students scheduled for a morning CTE program will still attend in the morning and return to BKW for transportation home at 11:35 am.

2. Students scheduled for an afternoon CTE program at Schoharie will not be provided transportation and should report to the guidance office after their last scheduled class of the morning.

3. Students scheduled for an afternoon CTE program at Albany will be allowed to leave after 10:10 if they have written parental permission and their own transportation.

The Albany and Schoharie Career & Technical Schools are familiar with the BKW school calendar. Students are reported as legally absent because of a home school function.

Please feel free to call the High School Office (872-1482) or Transportation (872-1126) if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,


Karen Corso Annette Landry
School Counselor (A-L) School Counselor (M-Z)
872-1483 872-1483
kcorso@bkwcsd.k12.ny.us alandry@bkwcsd.k12.ny.us

NYSPEEDTEST.ORG

The New York State Office of Cyber Security (OCS) is partnering with the Center for Technology in Government at the University at Albany – SUNY to independently test the speed of broadband service available to New York State residents. CTG will collect, analyze, and report the results to OCS, who is deploying state-of-the-art geographic information systems (GIS) to create a clear and accurate broadband map of where and what level of broadband is available across the state, which will help drive policy decisions and future funding.

If you have the opportunity please log on to www.nyspeedtest.org and take the very brief test. The more information that state planners have about our communities lack of broadband service bet better.

Who Needs GPS

Just bring a BKW student!!

Four BKW students competed in the United States Orienteering Championships at Moreau State Park. Congratulations to Adam Forti who placed 3rd in his division, Aaron and Eric Collins both placed 5th in their group and Katie Forti place first on the yellow competition course!

Orienteering is a dying art in our gadget crazed world. Glad to see that BKW students are not only keeping it alive, but excelling at it as well!

BKW Cheerleading

The BKW Cheerleaders volunteered at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Washington Park this weekend. The girls did a great job cheering on a crowd of over 10,000 walkers and survivors as they did two loops around the park to raise money for Breast Cancer programs and research. They had people of all ages clapping, dancing and yelling with them!

5 Week Reports/ Parent Conferences

Just a quick reminder. The five week reports will be mailed home in the next day or so. Please look for them in the mail. Should you have any questions or concerns about your child's grades or academic program, do not hesitate to contact the teachers, guidance office.

I am very pleased to announce two parent conference days that have been scheduled for November 5th and November 19th. The teachers will be available to meet with you and discuss your child’s academic progress following the student’s dismissal at 11:35. Appointments are required in advance to facilitate scheduling. They will be scheduled at half hour intervals from 12:00-2:30.

Should you wish to schedule an appointment, please contact the guidance office at 872-1243 by 10/29/10.

Mr. Gonyea Goes to Washington

Senior Jordan Gonyea represented BKW in a big way the week of Sept. 19 while he attended the Washington Leadership Training Institute presented by Skills USA in Washington D.C.There he met with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, to discuss the importance of high school career and technical education, among other leadership and skill-building activities. Jordan, is treasurer of the New York State chapter of Skills USA, applied for and won the scholarship that paid for his trip to the annual leadership conference, which brings select students to Washington, D.C. for training aimed at helping them excel in leadership, citizenship and the workforce.

Pictured with Jordan is Ashley Meyers, a junior at Cobleskill Richmondville CSD. Congratulations go out to Ashley and all of Jordan's fellow participants.

Please see the full story on the BKW website.

Northeast Regional PTA Outstanding Youth Award

I am very pleased to announce that Katie Forti won the PTA Outstanding Youth award for the 11th grade level. Liam Hanley won for the 5th grade and Travis Fairlee in the 8th grade.

When PTA President Hanley spoke with the Regional PTA Director for the Northeastern Region, they said that BKW had so many entries this year that they were amazed and thrilled by our response. This is great news for the school, our students and their families.

Mr. Corey and I joined the students, their families and members of the PTA last night for the recognition dinner. Travis and Liam did a great job with their presentations. I was nice to see how proud their families were. Keep up the good work.

Sadly, Katie was not able to attend due to a soccer game that she was playing in. In her absence, her speech was read. It was extremely impressive. Members of the audience were clearly taken back!

Oh, and we won the game as well.

Grades 9-12 Recognition Assembly

The following students were recognized on 09/30 for theis accomplishments in the 4th quarter of last year.

High Honors
Grade 8
Samuel Gerardi

Grade 9
Sarah Abbott
Eric Collins
Laura Devine
Michaela Fisher
Adam Forti
Katelyn Slaver

Grade 10
Rachel Fuller
Faith Sisson
Julia Turner
Victoria Villeneuve

Grade 11
Kathryn Forti
Joseph Kalina
Nicholas McSpedon
Marion White

ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT AWARDS:
Emily Bello
Michael Skinner


MOST IMPROVED DURING LAST 5 WEEKS – PARKING SPACE
Jordan Gonyea

HIGHEST AVERAGE – PARKING SPACE
Kathryn Forti

Grade 8
Trevor Brown
Corey Depeaux
Travis Fairlee
Star Fronk
Lindsey Hayden
Delaney Martin
Maclin Norray
Taylor O’Connor
Lauren Pierce
Abigail Shrader
Rhiannon Sherry

Grade 9
Anna Aucompaugh
Ryan Britton
Angela Cunningham
Matthew Farnan
Tyler Fortuin
Jessica Keppler
Makayla McCormick
Daniel McLaughlin
Mary Salo
Jessica Sawyer
Courtney Tedeschi
Joshua VonHaugg
Jodi White
Lillian White

Grade 10
Kristen Bassler
Benjamin Becker
Connor Devine
Keely Duffney
Brittany Dunston
Christina North
Sean Reynolds
Erin Salo
Abigail Swint
Maria Torina

Grade 11
Marian Bates
Tuesday Bishop
Meghan Britton
Joshua Burgher
Devin Busch
Allison Bushnell
Michael Casullo
Brandon Galgay
Samantha Junco
Victoria Kocsis
Victoria McCormick
Vincent Pasquini
Nena Ruiz
Mary Viscio
Christopher White


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