Dear Families:   Every morning at 8:09, I open up the doors of the  school to let the children come upstairs. This allows for moments in which I can chat with a few kids...   Read More

Dear Families: Yesterday,  Barbara, Johanna, Jennifer G and I were at a conference in Albany.  Organized by the Capital Area School Development Association, the conference was entitled Igniting The Development of Children’s Deep Learning:...   Read More

Dear Families: It’s been another busy week here at BNS.  As spring has finally sprung, our third graders are at Camp Speers Eljabar and we look forward to their return later this afternoon.  ...   Read More

Dear Families:   Saying goodbye is never easy, but on Sunday when the staff gathered at Green-Wood Cemetery to join former second grade teacher, Stefania Di Stefano’s family, it felt particularly hard. We were...   Read More

We need to share sad news with you.  Our beloved teacher, Stefania Di Stefano, passed away on Monday April 9 from cancer.  Many of your children knew Stefania during her years here, first as a student teacher, then...   Read More