Letter: Schedule pick-up and locker drop-off
Dear parents and guardians, We hope that your summer has been going well. As we all know, time flies and soon the 2017-18 school year will be underway. On Aug. 23 and 24, the middle school will be open...
View ArticleCapital project update: July 27
2016 Capital Project Work continues on Phase 1 of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s $39.7 million capital project that will affect employee, parent, student and visitor use of the...
View ArticleLetter: Sixth-grade orientation
Dear families of incoming sixth-graders, We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Broadalbin-Perth Middle School. We are very excited to partner with you as your child...
View ArticleBYC football registration
Registration for BYC football is now open for Broadalbin-Perth students entering grades 1-6. Registration costs are as follows: Flag (Grades 1-2) – $45 Juniors (Grades 3-4) – $85 Seniors (Grades 5-6) –...
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Jaws of Life demonstration is a powerful prevention tactic in B-P driver’s ed...
Students react as they see and hear an airbag being deployed during a driver’s education demonstration. Have you ever seen an airbag set off in a vehicle? Before Friday, most of the teenagers in...
View ArticleState requires two doses of meningitis vaccination before grade 12
Last year, New York state began requiring students entering grades 7 and 12 to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. For the 2017-18 school year, students entering eighth grade who did not...
View ArticleCapital project update: Drone flyover (video)
2016 Capital Project Work continues on Phase 1 of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s $39.7 million capital project that will affect employee, parent, student and visitor use of the...
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Students collect supplies for local shelter while learning about animals
Summer Academy students in Hope DeZolt’s and Doris Dyer’s class collected donations and supplies to benefit the James A. Brennan Memorial Humane Society. The class started the collection while...
View ArticleSUMMER ACADEMY: Bake sale puts students in the roles of business managers
Click to view slideshow. Students attending B-P’s Summer Academy practiced real-world skills when they hosted a bake sale on Wednesday. Using play money, students “sold” baked goods they made to...
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B-P’s 2017-18 wall calendar now available
The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s annual calendar will once again be distributed to students when they return to school. The 2017-18 calendar is also available to district residents who do...
View ArticlePhone system changeover scheduled for Aug. 16
Broadalbin-Perth is switching over to a new phone system the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 16. During that time (approximately 9 a.m. to noon), district phones will be unable to make or receive calls....
View ArticlePatriot Field re-opens for start of fall sports team practices
Click to view slideshow. Broadalbin-Perth student-athletes stepped onto the newly resurfaced Patriot Field for the first time the morning of Monday, Aug. 14, as they began practices for the fall sports...
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Summer drama program to present ‘Jungle Book Kids’ on Friday
The Broadalbin-Perth Summer Drama Program’s production of “Jungle Book Kids” promises a whirlwind of sight and sound when it hits the stage on Friday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Margaret Robin Blowers...
View ArticlePTO offers sign-up incentives during back-to-school membership drive
The Broadalbin-Perth PTO is giving parents and teachers an added incentive for joining early in the school year: For every 25 members that join by Oct. 4, the PTO will raffle off a gift card. In...
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How to watch the total solar eclipse with your kids
On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible from coast to coast in the United States for the first time in almost 40 years. The event is being referred to as “The Great...
View ArticleBoard members tour capital construction areas
Click to view slideshow. Prior to the start of their regular monthly meeting, members of the Broadalbin-Perth Board of Education toured the Broadalbin and Perth campuses, viewing progress being made as...
View ArticleThe college supply list ain’t what it used to be
August is our last month to enjoy warm summer evenings and extended family time before the school year begins. August also shifts our attention to back-to-school shopping, especially for college...
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Parents can help ease the transition to kindergarten
I quickly learned that little fingers have a tough time manipulating buttons – after I bought several pairs of jeans for my son who was entering kindergarten. Every day that he wore jeans to school,...
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An organized student is a successful student
So long sweet summer. It’s almost as if overnight the back-to-school clothing sales have popped up and the school notifications, like class placements and supply lists, have made their way into homes....
View ArticleTour of BPIS for families of incoming third-graders
Normally, this is the time of year when families of incoming third grade students would be invited to the Intermediate School for a tour and information session. But crews are still finishing our brand...
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