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When students understand why they need to know something, it makes learning not only easier, but also fun. Just ask the juniors in the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center’s Auto Body Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program who, under the instruction of integrated science teacher Brian Conway, recently worked with egg-based paint. …

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It’s that time of year again–cold and flu season. And that means more and more kids (and adults) will be exposed to lots of germs. As such, we have seen an uptick in a variety of seasonal illnesses in our buildings over the past several weeks. The district will continue to implement its cleaning and …

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Mr. Sinnenberg: A Spartan Through and Through Long-time Charlton Heights Elementary School Principal Tim Sinnenberg recently announced that after nearly 30 years at BH-BL he will retire on January 1, 2023. Tim, a 1985 BH-BL High School graduate, began teaching at Charlton Heights in 1992. He spent nearly 11 years teaching third- and fourth-grade students …

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In case you missed the Nov. 16 “Curriculum Conversation with Dr. Collins,” we are sharing the presentation with you. This was the first in a series of open dialogue and curriculum discussions that Dr. Collin’s will host this year. We’ll let you know when the next one is scheduled. Follow this link to view the …

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Letters of Interest Due Dec. 12 Every five years, the BH-BL School District asks residents to vote on a referendum that includes projects focused on renovating, maintaining, and improving the condition of district facilities. These projects typically relate to the critical infrastructure within our school buildings such as roofing, flooring, heating systems, etc., as well …

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Congratulations to BH-BL High School student artists Chloe Boussa, Taylor Cusano, and Rian Slattery. Their artwork, morphing seashells into other forms, was selected to be part of the NYS Art Teachers Association sponsored NYS Board Association Art Exhibit- Virtual Edition. Their artwork will be on virtual display through December 31, 2022. You can see the …

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The Public Has Voted and the Results are Wonderful Thank you for voting Charlton Heights the Best Public School for the fifth year in a row in the Daily Gazette Best of the Best Program. “I am so proud to be associated with such an amazing school,” said Charlton Heights Principal Tim Sinnenberg.  “We really …

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If you’ve applied for a NYS Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB), you’ll need to attend the informational meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17. General information about the NYSSB can be found by following this link to our NYSSB webpage. Mark your calendars with dates from the 2022-23 NYSSB timeline below. 2022-23 Timeline for Seal of Biliteracy Thursday, …

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Tri-M, or Modern Music Masters, is a music honor society in which you may gain membership for a combination of your music-related and academic accomplishments. Tri-M members are selected for their exceptional scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Congratulations to High School Chapter 7455 newest members Elizabeth Abdoo, Angelo Aldi, Rachael Bush, Lillian Caccamo, Regan Crary-Gracz, …

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In early August 2022, the district’s Shared Decision Making (SDM) Review Committee convened to begin their bi-annual review of the district’s SDM plan. Work will continue throughout the school year. Follow this link to review the “Guidelines for Shared Decision Making Committees.” Please visit the SDM webpage for archived minutes and other SDM information. The …

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