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Boulevard Elementary reports steady attendance gains, fewer suspensions as targeted interventions continue
Summary
Boulevard administrators reported attendance increases, reductions in absences and suspensions, and described literacy and math interventions including Win Time, a Star Room (student turnaround room), check-in/check-out and student-centered coaching.
The Boulevard administrator (Brian) told the board the school has seen steady attendance growth and described multiple instructional and behavior interventions contributing to improvements.
Brian said the district’s building-improvement plan emphasizes attendance and curriculum and that Boulevard has added interventions including math and ELA "Win Time" (40 minutes daily for each subject), a student-centered coaching model for literacy, targeted tier-3 math supports and a student turnaround space called the Star Room. “It’s 40 minutes every day in math and 40 minutes every day in ELA on top of their core instruction,” Brian said of Win Time.
Brian presented data showing 139 students with perfect attendance in January (the presenter noted January had more illness than usual), 592 fewer absences compared with a prior period, and a 19% reduction in chronic absenteeism compared with the same time last year. He said out-of-school suspensions are down 18% from last year and down 53% from two years ago; total discipline referrals are down 3% compared with last year. Brian also described the Star Room as a calming space where students can continue instruction and complete assigned social-emotional lessons from the Navigate360 digital curriculum.
The administrator described the check-in/check-out program as a tier-2 PBIS intervention that lasts about eight weeks, involves weekly data collection and pairs students with an adult who is not their classroom teacher to set and monitor daily behavior points. The building has also used quick diagnostics (an "Acadian Screener") to identify math skill deficits and to guide instruction during Win Time.
Brian said the school has increased collaboration with PTA and community partners (including Skidmore College) and reported 207 scholars participating in after-school clubs. The board was also introduced to Tiffany Overall, identified in the meeting as a new hire who will teach special education.
