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Principals report attendance, SEL initiatives and holiday community programs across district
Summary
Principals from TES, RPES, KMS and LHS reported December attendance figures, SEL and restorative-practice initiatives, holiday food and toy drives, and curricular work aligned to Next Gen Standards; several building-specific programs and donations were highlighted.
Principals’ written reports submitted to the Board summarized building attendance and programs. Turnpike Elementary reported December attendance by grade (e.g., UPK 88.6%; TES overall 88.8%) and described character education, DEI activities, a Holiday Shoppe and holiday sponsorships supported by community partners.
Rensselaer Park Elementary noted grade attendance (for example, 3rd grade 88.46%) and that over 1,400 toys were collected through contributions to support families. Knickerbacker Middle School highlighted curriculum work in ELA and math labs teaching real‑life skills (a debt-related example), the use of Pear Assessment for science unit tests, and a buildingwide attendance push. Lansingburgh High School reported grade-level attendance (e.g., 9th 84%; YTD 87%), continuing professional development for Next Gen Standards alignment, and plans for ELA Regents testing (all 11th graders taking the ELA Regents in January; new ELA Regents scheduled for June 2026).
