A message from principal Kim Greiner

We’re down to the last two months with many exciting upcoming activities. However, we still have lots of learning to be done. The nice weather will be challenging for us to compete with for the attention of the children. We appreciate your help to keep them focused and well-rested. » READ MORE

May Colt News now available

The monthly newsletter for Boght Hills Elementary is now available and can be downloaded here [PDF].

May edition of the A-Boght Times

Check out the May edition of the Boght Hills student newspaper, the A-Boght Times! You can read it here.

Spring 2013 grades 3-8 testing schedule

Click here to download the 3-8 Spring testing schedule [PDF]

Custodians honored at Board meeting for helping to save a man's life

The North Colonie Board of Education honored Boght Hills custodians Mike Hebert and Scott Vertefeuille last night for their heroic efforts in helping to save the life of a man who had a heart attack playing basketball after hours at the elementary school. » LEARN MORE AND WATCH VIDEO (Courtesy FOX-23 News)

BH D.A.R.E. students learn to "Just Say No"

Boght Hills fifth graders have been working diligently this semester with DARE Officer McGee. They have learned about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. » READ MORE

Winter weather reminders

On recess days it is especially important that our students come to school dressed warmly. Except in cases of extreme weather, we make every effort to get the children outside for their playtime. » READ MORE

Boght Hills kindergarteners explain how a turkey is cooked

Apparently, there is more than one way to cook a turkey...and many of them are very creative. » READ MORE

Notes from the Nurse's Office

To the parents of 6th grade students:
If your child’s 11th birthday is during the months of October, November or December, you have already or will  be receiving a reminder  letter from me in the mail regarding the mandatory Tdap immunization. » READ MORE

Looking for parent volunteers for Boght Hills yearbook

Boght Hills Parents - we're looking for volunteers to help with the yearbook!
Parents of students from all grade levels are encouraged to participate. If you like taking photographs or want to help design pages for the upcoming yearbook, please come join this fun committee. No experience required. Our first meeting of the year will be held this Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the School Library. If you have any questions, please contact Kerri Catalano at scrappinkerri@yahoo.com.

Boght Hills students learn about Germany

This week, Boght Hills sixth grade students got a taste of Deutschland, as a German student studying this year at RPI visited the school and gave a presentation about his homeland. » READ MORE

Student banking program is back in 2012-13

We are happy to be partnering with CapCom again this year for our student banking program. School banking will take place on the first and third Thursdays in the computer lab between 8:00 and 8:30am. Forms to enroll can be found on the BH PTA website or the CapCom site. CapCom offers two incentive programs. Each trimester when students bring his/her report cards (and one of the three progress reports) to the bank, CapCom deposits $10 in his/her savings account. They also reward summer readers. For every 5 books and one summary or picture submitted, students receive $15. Happy saving!

Price Chopper Tools for Schools program has begun

The Price Chopper Tools for Schools program has begun for this year. If you have registered your Price Chopper card in the past it needs to be reregistered this year. » READ MORE