Month: October 2020

Be Sure to Update Your Calendars After meeting with faculty and staff, and assessing ongoing professional development needs related to in-person, hybrid, and remote learning, district leaders have decided to modify the half day schedule in November and December in order to incorporate additional professional development and educational planning opportunities for staff. “In order to …

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October 27 Meeting Recap Meetings of the Board of Education’s Budget Advisory Committee continued this week as district leadership also continues to prepare for the possibility that the district may face a cut in NYS aid of up to 20 percent. “The possibility that the district will face a multi-million dollar reduction in state aid …

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You could say that students in the Two Year Sequence of Health Careers program at Capital Region BOCES learn the art of nursing from head to toe. During a recent lesson in Adam Mainville’s class, students practiced hand and feet care on mannequins, a skill not only in demand as the population ages, but also …

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Place Your Class Ring Order by Oct. 30 Order forms and information about custom class jewelry will be distributed to  sophomores (class of 2023) in their social studies classes over the next few days. Virtual students may pick their packets up in the Auditorium Lobby each day from 3-5:30 p.m. To receive a free BH-BL hoodie, …

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School Board Recognition Week is Oct. 19-23, so we’d like to give a huge shout out of thanks for our very own school board members: Board President Don Marshall, Vice President David Versocki, John Blowers, Jennifer Longtin, Lisa Morse, Lakshmi Nagarajan, and Patrick Ziegler. Did you know? School board members take on one of the …

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The New York State Department of Health has recently issued updated guidance for schools in dealing with students and staff who exhibit symptoms during the school day that could be related to COVID-19. Students with one or more of the symptoms below will need to be evaluated by their Healthcare Provider (HCP) and may need …

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Late this morning, school officials were informed that a Stevens Elementary School staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has not been in school since Friday, Oct. 2, and was not exposed to the COVID-19 virus until sometime after the individual left school on Oct. 2. BH-BL’s COVID-19 Coordinator and school leaders have been …

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We know that many homes in the community are still without power, which makes it difficult for some virtual and remote students to connect with their teachers and attend classes today. In fact, some virtual teachers are also unable to connect. Please know that we completely understand if students are unable to attend in person …

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Due to massive power outages and heavy rains throughout the Capital Region, all after-school activities and sporting events (games & practices) are cancelled. Additionally, many buses are running late. The Transportation Department reports, however, that all buses are safe. Many are being rerouted in numerous locations. UPDATE: 4:41 pm— Students have been safely dropped off …

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