School Bus Driver Shortage Could Mean Delays This is a follow-up notification that outlines the Transportation Department’s rotating bus delay schedule, just in case the district needs to implement a one-hour delay on any given day due to a bus driver shortage. This schedule was created to help minimize disruptions for parents by ensuring that …
Founder’s Day, March. 23 Get your tickets NOW for the district’s annual Founder’s Day celebration on Thursday, March. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at The Vista at Van Patten Golf Course. Tickets can be purchased for $60 at any of the five BH-BL schools. Questions? Please contact Joan LaBuff at ladylabuff@gmail.com. What is Founder’s Day? To …
Kibler Joins Statewide Network of STEM Educators O’Rourke Middle School math teacher Kodi Kibler has been selected as a New York State Master Teacher. Governor Hochul announced the selection of 18 educators from around the capital region and a total of 221 educators from around New York State to join the NYS Master Teacher program. …
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If you were worried about the housing market for nature’s fine-feathered friends, you can stop. Thanks to O’Rourke Middle School eighth graders in Nick Morocco’s technology class, there are now 301 new and vacant wooden bird houses that will be donated to Saratoga County’s Birdhouse Program. This year, the program’s directors sought out area schools …
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Kick off the new year by viewing the Winter 2023 O’Rourke Observer. It’s full of student work, including poems, survey results, tips, articles, news, updates and much more. Check it out by following this link to Google Slides.
If you visit any or our five schools, please be prepared for a new safety system program, Verkada. This updated system requires all visitors to scan their driver’s license. The check-in process requires that visitors allow the program’s software to take photo and prompts visitors enter their phone number. A visitor’s pass will be printed …
Congratulations to the following students for being accepted to perform in the Saratoga-Warren All-County Orchestra/Jazz Festival: Grades 6-7 Orchestra: Lilianna Cartier, Meg Gerwitz and Samantha Goodell Grades 8-9 Orchestra: Emeline Comulada Fried, Sophia Corchado, Jaime Dawes, Julia Guyer, Angeline Thomas. Paul St. John and Levi Yaconis Grades 10-12 Orchestra: Liam Sullivan Grades 9-12 Jazz Band: …
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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 …
Camp Invention is coming back to Pashley Elementary School, July 10-14, 2023! Register today at invent.org/camp for an experience your child will never forget! Sign up by Dec. 31 and use promo code GIFT 35 to save $35. You’ll also be entered for a chance to be one of 10 winners to get their 2023 …
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A message from BH-BL Covid-19 Coordinator Nurse Jodi Reynolds If your child is experiencing any of the Covid- 19 symptoms listed below, the CDC recommends testing. (Testing kits are available in all of the buildings*) Covid-19 Symptoms Fever Cough Shortness of breath Headache Fatigue New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion Nausea Vomiting …
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