Instructions for Kindergarten Registration Is your child eligible for kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year? He or she must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2025 to be eligible. To register, come to the district office/Hostetter Leadership Center Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, 2025 between 8 am and 4 pm. …
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BH-BL High School senior Jacob Montalbano uses a torch to cut metal recently at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Montalbano, who aspires to own a business or go into welding inspection, is among 35 seniors enrolled in the Welding and Metal Fabrication program who are starting their senior …
BH-BL’s music students have once again demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication by being selected for prestigious regional and state music festivals this year. Students from our orchestra, band, jazz, and choral ensembles were honored with opportunities to participate in the 2024-2025 Suburban Council Music Festival, Area All-State Music Festival, NYSSMA Conference All-State Music Festival, and …
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Nearly 30 BH-BL HS students participated in a Model UN conference hosted by Boston University in downtown Boston. More than 2,400 students from across the country (and some from international schools) took part in the 3-day conference, during which students worked in committee to debate and address important and critical topics facing our world. “The …
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2025-26 Universal Pre-K Program The district offers a Universal Pre-kindergarten Program for qualified students*. Student acceptance into the program is based solely on a lottery drawing of qualified applicants. *Children who are 4 years old prior to or on December 1, 2025 and are not eligible for Kindergarten the following school year are eligible for …
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The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us and many schools have been experiencing a noticeable increase in illness. We have seen many cases of colds, flu, pneumonia, strep throat, and the stomach bug. The custodians have been extra diligent wiping desks and other hard surfaces (door knobs, faucets, countertops, etc.), and …
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The PTAs’ annual celebratory event, Founder’s Day, will be held on Thursday, March 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Century House in Latham. Tickets are $55 each and can be purchased at Mail N’ More in Burnt Hills or at any BH-BL Schools’ main office. Tickets are on sale until March 10. Congratulations …
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Hello Parents, It’s that time of year again when we would like to remind everyone of BH-BL’s winter-weather emergency procedures. While it is very important to us to open school every day, our first priority, of course, is student safety. There are times when it is too unpredictable to make a full closing decision in …
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