March 2020
- 31: Help the PTSA Celebrate HS Staff, March 31-April 6
- 30: Special Board Mtg, 3/31
- 29: Remote Learning Launch Page
- 27: Governor Cuomo Extends Class Cancellation Until April 15
- 23: How to Reach Us
- 23: March 24 Board Meeting Live Streamed
- 23: Honoring Former Superintendent Dr. O’Rourke
- 20: UPDATE 3/25: Childcare Services Needed? Please complete the survey
- 18: Frequently Asked Questions
- 16: COVID-19 School Information
- 16: Digital Library Open
- 16: Winter Edition of O’Rourke Observer
- 13: Letter From Principal Re: Chromebook Use at Home
- 13: Letter From Principal Re: Chromebook Use at Home
- 12: HS Drama Club Presents Thoroughly Modern Millie, March 12 (ONLY)
- 10: Hodgkinson’s curiosity puts him in the fast lane to a career as a diesel mechanic
- 10: Students’ Artwork Selected for Regional Show, March 17-April 18
- 5: Interested in Running for the Board of Education? Petitions Due April 20
- 5: Students Meet Author at Book Signing
- 4: NYS Exam Information
- 4: Students Enjoy O’Rourke’s 2nd Annual Personal Development Day
- 4: State Testing Information
- 1: Building Our 2nd Century II Update: MS Construction Informational Mtg, March 10
- 25: Students Studying Mandarin Chinese Learn About New Year Traditions from World Awareness Museum
- 25: Assemblywoman Walsh Congratulates Students for Highest Participation in “Take Me To Vote” Campaign
- 19: Congratulations to Founder’s Day Award Recipient Mrs. Mosall
- 13: Guest Speaker Talks About Importance of Learning Chinese, Shares Life Experiences
- 13: Yearbooks are selling quickly!
- 12: Friends of Music Purchases Recorders for EVERY 3rd Grader
- 11: School Event Location Changes, Update Your Calendars
- 11: Technology Brings Author & Students Together
- 11: Elks Club Recognizes Americanism Essay Contestants
- 11: 2020 Founders Day Honorees Recognized
- 5: Fourth Graders “Bubble” Over With Excitement at Science Demo Day
- 4: Superintendent McGrath Speaks About State Aid Concerns at Public Forum
- 30: Grade 3 Students in Harrison’s Class to Help Australia’s Animals
- 30: Senior Citizen Prom, April 25
- 29: New 5-hour Driving Courses
- 29: Student Artists’ Work Accepted into “Art in 3D Show”
- 28: Science Research Students Take First & Second Place at Regional Competition
- 28: Student Musicians Accepted into All-County Orchestra/Jazz Festival
- 28: BH-BL HS Earns College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award
- 28: Kurt Semon Named Among NYS VFW 2020 Teacher of the Year
- 28: One School, One Book Project
- 28: Snow Fun in PE Class
- 23: Student Musicians Recognized by Board for their NYSSMA All-State Acceptance
- 15: Is your child on our kindergarten registration list?
- 14: Smart Schools Investment Plan update
- 14: Interested in visiting Peru this summer?
- 13: Future City Team Wins Regional Competition for 3rd Consecutive Year
- 10: Hannah Shell Named Top Scholar in Regeneron Science Talent Search
- 16: Spartans Helping Other for the Holidays
- 10: Students Make Models of Tiny Homes, Reusable Shopping Bags
- 4: NYSSMA Solo Festival Sign Ups
- 4: BHBS Ice Hockey Fundraiser
- 25: Annual Food Drive Feeds 100 Families for the Holidays
- 21: Congrats to PTA Reflection Contest HS Winners
- 21: Dancing & Music Education at PES through Popular SPAC Program
- 19: Two Students Participate in Tech Program at Proctor’s Theater
- 15: Fire, Science & Automobile Repair for BH-BL HS Students
- 15: PES Students & NYS Troopers Workout Together
- 8: Seniors Thank Veterans at Ceremony & Breakfast
- 8: HS students win VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
- 7: HS Students Tour USS Constitution & Freedom Trail
- 29: Jami Fuson selected to perform at Carnegie Hall
- 11: High School Orchestra Featured in WorldStrides Campaign
- 11: Shell, Winslow, Poirier Named Commended Students
- 4: Spartan Cafe is now open Tuesdays through Saturdays
- 1: Changes to Student Athlete Drop Off & Pick Up Areas
- 1: Fourth graders “nibble” on samples at Book Tasting
- 26: Students Attend Safety Summit
- 26: BH-BL Students Accepted into All-County Band
- 26: Teaching kids about bullying prevention one “sweetheart and hero” at a time
- 26: Mrs. Sala’s Students Rocked Their Math Skills
- 24: Athletic games now streamed on NFHS Network
- 22: Mark Your Calendar: Spartan Catering Cafe Dinners
- 17: BH-BL Students Accepted into NYSSMA Conference All-State
- 17: CHES Student Rocks News Channel 13
- 11: PES Collecting Box Tops
- 11: Important Procedures for Drop off/Pick up Area in HS Parking Lot
- 6: Changes to STAR Program may impact residents for the 2019-2020 school year
- 19: Collins Named Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
- 9: Students Sing in American Young Voices Concert
- 26: Congratulations to the Class of 2019
- 24: Building Our 2nd Century II capital project work begins this summer
- 24: Stevens gets a “Buddy Bench”
- 18: Coaches “Camp Out” on Roof
- 18: Summer Reading Challenge
- 14: Yearbooks on sale, $40
- 6: Students Program Robots to Complete an Obstacle Course
- 6: Aquatic ‘Bots Take a Dip in HS Pool
- 6: Modified Rowers Win 1st Place in Championship
- 5: 32 student athletes sign Letters of Intent
- 3: Fourth graders present “Birth of a Nation” Living Museum
- 29: OM Team Takes 3rd Place in World Finals
- 28: BH-BL Alum Keynote Speaker at Science Symposium
- 21: 2019-20 School Budget Vote Passes
- 17: Class of 2019 Presents Senior Gift
- 16: Leggieri Named Coach of the Year
- 15: First Graders are PARP Winners
- 15: CHES student named Junior Ambassador
- 9: HS student ‘brushes up’ on her dental knowledge
- 9: Stevens Students Set New Guinness World Record in Speed Stacking
- 8: Stevens Students Create Mosaic “Masterpiece” Out of Rubik’s Cubes
- 7: Drama Club Takes 2nd Place for Best Musical
- 7: Creative Writers Read Winning Stories at Bookstore
- 7: Ten OMS Students Receive NYS PE Leadership Awards
- 7: Kindergartner Reads 1001 Books
- 7: Kieran Thomas Named YMCA Student of the Year
- 3: Message from Superintendent McGrath
- 2: Zardezed Wins 2nd at “Raise Your Voice” Competition
- 30: Pedersen wins 3rd in state SkillsUSA competition
- 18: HS students take 3rd place in Jr Achievement Stock Market Challenge
- 10: 2019-20 School Budget Forum Recording
- 9: Students Participate in a “Sweet” Science Experiment (video)
- 9: Students earn prestigious science research awards
- 4: BH-BL again named “Best Communities for Music Education” school
- 27: HS students earn first & fifth place at Regional SkillsUSA competition, advance to States
- 27: CHES OM Team Won State Championship
- 8: HS Orchestra Works with Internationally Known Conductor
- 7: X-country state champs recognized at NYS Capitol
- 4: BH-BL OM teams advance to state tournament
- 28: MS Embraces Innovative Ways to Build Character
- 19: BH-BL Celebrates another successful year of FIRST Robotics
- 13: Broadway Makeup Artist Visits MS
- 13: HS student accepted to prestigious culinary institute
- 31: BH-BL among highest graduation rates in the region
- 29: Science Research students take first and second place wins at Symposium
- 29: Fourth-grade students get “slimed” during the high school’s annual Science Demo Day
- 23: Filling Bowls Project a Success
- 23: O’Rourke students take first place in Capital District Regional Future Cities competition
- 21: BH-BL HS Student Wins Statewide School Bus Art Competition
- 20: Gratitude Trees Support Kindness & Positivity As Part of “We Are O’Rourke” Initiative
- 20: Pashley Students Turn Pumpkins into Famous People
- 20: Eight Students Sign National Letters of Intent
- 15: PES Students Spread Kindness for All To See
- 13: Coach Bynon named to NYVBCA 2018 Hall of Fame Class
- 6: Snow Day, School Closing Procedures
- 6: BH-BL Continues to Support Safety & Security Measures
- 23: BH-BL Residents Approve 2018 Capital Project Vote
- 27: BH-BL and Siena College Sign Early Assurance MBA Agreement
- 21: Residents to decide on 21st-century instructional & infrastructure upgrades, Oct. 23
- 6: Building Our 2nd Century II NEWS
- 22: BH-BL Board Approves Plans for Renovations Vote
- 17: BH-BL Board Plans for Oct. 23 Renovations Vote
- 1: 2018 Renovation Committee Reviews District Needs
- 1: School Renovations Vote, Oct. 23
- 20: BH-BL named “Best Communities for Music Education” school
- 19: BH-BL community comes together to fill high school’s Prom Closet
- 15: Three BH-BL Students Medal at SkillsUSA
- 14: Students participate in activities to support victims of Parkland, FL
- 13: Class takes virtual trip to Lake Placid’s Olympic Center
- 15: Letter from Superintendent McGrath
- 5: HS Science Research students presented at prestigious regional symposium
- 25: Grade 4 students perform science experiments at the high school’s Science Demo Day
- 19: BH-BL’s robotics team earns 2nd place in Motivate Award
- 29: Five BH-BL HS students name Commended Students by National Merit Scholarship Program
- 6: Grand Opening Ceremony draws in more than 150 people to celebrate, tour new STEAM addition
- 7: Stevens fifth-grade students raise and release salmon
- 30: HS Science Research student produces tRNA, prepares for a science career
- 27: Sports marketing class visits Stevens
- 26: OMS band performs peer’s original composition
- 26: BH-BL named among “Best Communities for Music Education” fifth year in a row
- 21: BH-BL Science Research students earn awards at Science & Engineering Fair
- 21: STEM-related projects erupt, glow, and generate power at Pashley’s Science Fair
- 8: Board adopts Veterans’ Tax Exemption
- 3: Native American history comes to life in students’ living museum
- 14: Board divided on offering Veterans’ Tax Exemption
- 6: BH-BL’s School Delay and Closing Procedures Reminder
- 30: Hurricane Sawyer blew into Charlton Heights to wreak havoc
- 22: Water testing results at BH-BL
- 15: Board to decide on Veterans’ Tax Exemption, Dec. 13
- 24: HS Principal Brunson received Distinguished Administrator Award
- 19: MS students win Sustainable Circuit Award at National Manufacturing Day for “The Buszer”
- 11: BH-BL HS named School of Distinction for 6 consecutive years
- 20: Board seeking community input on Veterans’ Tax Exemption Act
- 26: Is your SNN information up to date?
- 3: Why are there piles of dirt at O’Rourke Middle School?
- 16: Dirt tossed at STEAM ground breaking ceremony makes it official
- 1: BH-BL sells Hostetter Leadership Building
- 18: BH-BL High School named NYS High Performing Reward School for fourth consecutive year
- 17: BH-BL student athletes sign Letters of Intent
- 17: Gwenda Law earns accolades at International Science & Engineering Fair
- 3: “Running joke” between student and teacher turns into a …well, a real running race
- 19: BH-BL Music Department earns highest scores at WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival
- 4: 2016-17 state budget news
- 1: BH-BL students get moving at district’s math fun night
- 11: The passing of a Spartan
- 26: Science Demo Day
- 5: Centennial assemblies explore BH-BL history
- 17: BH-BL sells Hostetter Leadership Building to Mekeel Christian Academy
- 22: Centennial celebration video montage
- 25: Centennial Celebration & Homecoming festivities a community success
- 25: Join us in celebrating 100 years of excellence at BH-BL
- 12: 2013 Renovation projects move full steam ahead
- 21: Project work at middle school right on schedule
- 25: Work on the referendum project has begun
- 18: District set to break ground on renovation project, summer 2014