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Elementary principals report attendance gains, intervention programs and family engagement
Summary
Principals from Brockway, Looking Glass and McGovern summarized year‑end work: attendance incentives, new intervention curriculum 'Kickstart,' instructional assistant training, family engagement nights and next‑year priorities for reading and math instruction.
School leaders presented year‑end reports for elementary schools, outlining priorities and classroom supports the district will continue next year.
At Brockway, presenters emphasized consistent family communication about behavior, support plans to reduce classroom disruption, and scheduled small‑group math workshops. Staff credited partnership with a Stanford coach (Dana Nirenberg) and work with an early literacy coach for advancing intervention and professional development.
Looking Glass highlighted three continuous improvement goals—attendance, focus on underserved students, and literacy/math growth—and described attendance incentives, earlier outreach letters to families when absences begin, daily phone calls for absent students, social media engagement, and a new intervention program called Kickstart. McGovern’s report included OSAP results showing gradual gains and a proficiency band generally in the 20–30% range; presenters said more work is required to reach target performance levels.
