Kingston School District Reconfiguration Plan

7/29/2019 Kingston School District Reconfiguration Plan

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Kingston City School DistrictTransitions and Beyond: A Vision for the Future of Education


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Where are we now?

Where do we need to go?


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Demographic Profile of the KCSD


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Free & Reduced Lunch Total Enrollment

School Free Reduced 4 Year Change 2011-2012 Total

Anna Devine 18% 6% - 2 % 24%

Myer 23% 6% 2% 29%

Zena 27% 8% -2% 35%

KHS 31% 9% 8% 40%

Edson 37% 7% 1% 44%

Graves 38% 7% 10% 45%JWB 42% 7% 6% 49%

Crosby 39% 12% 8% 51%

MCM 40% 12% 7% 52%

Chambers 51% 15% 9% 66%

Meagher 59% 8% 1% 67%

Sophie Finn 66% 5% 17% 71%

GW 74% 6% 1% 80%

JFK 80% 5% -2% 85%

Districtwide - 52 % Free & Reduced Lunch


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District

2010663 670 670 661 665 657

District

2011661 665 655 659 661 652

District

2012659 671 668 662 661 657

State

2012664 674 670 663 665 658

Spring 2012 Mean Scale Scores in ELA

Compared to New York State Mean Scale Scores

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Failed to exceed NYS

Mean Scores in Grade 3-8

ELA

3 year trends show

marginal increase or

flatline in % proficient

students

subgroups including black,

swd, and economically

disadvantaged show

decrease in % proficient

students


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District

2010687 682 680 673 670 671

District

2011681 682 680 674 672 666

District

2012684 684 681 675 668 670

State

2012688 690 687 683 679 679

Spring 2012 Mean Scale Scores in Math

Compared to New York State Mean Scale Scores

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Failed to exceed NYS

Mean Scores in Grade 3-8

Math

3 year trends show

marginalincrease/decrease or

flatline in % proficient

students

subgroups including black,

swd, and economicallydisadvantaged show some

improvements


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Focus Schools in the Kingston City School District

For the 2012-13 school year, the New York State Education Department devised New

York State Performance Index Cutpoints, using historical school data, with which to

rank school districts.

Based on this new criteria of multiple measures, if a District is identified as failing to

meet these cutpoints, it would be identified as a Focus district.

Depending on the number of schools within the district, a formula calculated number ofschools had to be identified as Focus schools.


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Students in the subgroup categories of black and economically disadvantaged did notmeet some of the criteria in the Kingston City School District. While there were many

personal and individual successes within these groups, the Kingston City School

District did not meet the benchmarks as a whole in these groups. Because of the size

of the Kingston City School District, District officials had to label eight schools as

Focus schools. District officials could base this ranking on either the count (or %) of

non proficient black & economically disadvantaged students who did not meet thecutpoint target in their schools.


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Myer was not originally selected as a Focus School, but due to the closure of

Meagher Elementary School, district officials had to label an additional school as a

Focus school. This label does NOT factor in Myers performance on student exams;rather it is just about meeting a quota that is required by the State.

Chambers Elementary School

Edson Elementary School

George Washington Elementary School

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Myer Elementary School

J. Watson Bailey Middle School

M. Clifford Miller Middle School

Kingston High School


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Graduation Rate Data


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Where are we going?


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Year Long Transition Process


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Year Long Transition ProcessPrincipals worked collaboratively to design and implement

transition activities appropriate for merging schools.

Administrators held monthly planning meetings and oversaw a

middle school schedule committee.


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March - Transition Implementation Begins


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Edson Elementary School

Five sections in K - 1; four sections in 2 - 4

Kindergarten - 22 students

First Grade - 22 students

Second Grade - 25 students

Third Grade - 26 students

Fourth Grade - 24 students


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Crosby Elementary School

Three sections in each grade level







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ROBERT GRAVES

Elementary School Four sections in K - 2; three sections in 3 - 4






Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Total


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Chambers

# of sections 3 3 3 3 3 15

Average Size\Size 22 25 22 20 24

Crosby

# of sections 3 3 3 3 3 15Average Size 21 21 20 24 27

Edson

# of sections 5 5 4 4 4 22

Average Size 22 22 25 26 24

Graves# of sections 4 4 4 3 3 18


GW

# of sections 3 3 3 3 2 14

Average Size

JFK

# of sections 3 3 3 2 2 13


Myer

# of sections

1 1 2 1 1 6Average Size 24 24 18 28 24


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Transportation Info Letter with detailed bus route information will be sent to

parents by April 1, 2013

Bus Routes will also be posted on

www.kingstoncityschools.org/bus

Parents who wish to request an amendment to a bus

stop after April 1st may call the Transportation Dept.
http://www.kingstoncityschools.org/bushttp://www.kingstoncityschools.org/bus


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TRANSPORTATION INFO The Peaceful School Bus Program will be implemented at all District

Elementary Schools.

A school social worker will oversee implementation and will visit all

Elementary Schools during September for kick-off assemblies.

Cameras and audio equipment will be installed on all school buses.


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Building Blueprints

(RMEasi Teach)


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7:55 AM - 10:06 AM:English Language Arts & Social Studies

10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Enrichment

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Lunch

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Spanish

12:18 PM - 12:58 PM: Physical Education

1:01 PM - 2:24 PM: Math/Science

Sample Fifth Grade Scheduleexample of a non-music student who needs enrichment and takes Spanish

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Grade 5 Schedule Highlights NEW: Block scheduling creates 2-hour learning

immersion period, which aligns with new Common

Core standards.

NEW: Family & Consumer Science, Technology,

and Foreign Languages are all offered.

Students will continue to have the opportunity to

participate in up to three musical offerings: Band,

Chorus, and Orchestra.

NEW: Students are offered Enrichment and Reteach

on a daily basis. Enrichment will go beyond the

scope of typical course offerings; reteach will

provide extra help.

NEW: Teams of two teachers

NEW: Advisory period addresses academic, social,

and extra-curricular needs from a holistic point of

view.

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three physical education periods

one advisory period

one library period

one music period

one period of either enrichment/reteach/Band-Orchestra-

Chorus or Project Based Learning (6th Grade)

6-Day Cycle

Sample Grade 5 Schedule


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7:55 AM - 10:06 AM: English Language Arts & Social Studies

10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Band/Enrichment/Reteach

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Lunch

11:35 PM - 12:15 PM:Art (rotates each quarter-FACS, TECH, LOTE)



7:55 AM - 10:06 AM: Math & Science

10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Orchestra/Enrichment/Reteach

10:52 AM - 11:32 PM: Lunch

11:35 PM - 12:15 PM:Art (rotates each quarter-FACS, TECH, LOTE)

12:18 PM - 12:58 PM:Advisory Period

1:01 PM - 2:24 PM: English Language Arts & Social Studies


10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Chorus/Enrichment/Reteach

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Lunch

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM:Art (rotates each quarter-FACS, TECH, LOTE)



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B

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Grade 6 Schedule Highlights


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Grade 6 Schedule Highlights

NEW: Block scheduling creates

2-hour learning immersion

period, which aligns with thenew Common Core standards.

NEW: Project Based Learning

will be offered. An

interdisciplinary approach to

learning, including the arts and

Common Core areas.

NEW: Students are offered

Enrichment and Reteach on a

daily basis.

NEW: Advisory period

addresses academic, social,

and extra-curricular needs from

a holistic point of view.

7:55 AM 10:06 AM: English Language Arts & Social Studies



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10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Physical Education

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Band/Orchestra/Remediation/Enrichment/PBL

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Lunch

12:18 PM - 12:58 PM: Health (rotates each quarter-FACS, TECH, LOTE)


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B

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7:55 AM - 10:06 AM: Math/Science

10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Advisory

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Chorus/Remediation/Enrichment/PBL

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Lunch12:18 PM - 12:58 PM: Health (rotates each quarter-FACS, TECH, LOTE)



10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Physical Education10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Band/Orchestra/Remediation/Enrichment/PBL

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Lunch



7:55 AM 10:06 AM: Math/Science



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10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Library

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Band/Orchestra/Remediation/Enrichment/PBL

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Lunch



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10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Physical Education

10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Chorus/Remediation/Enrichment/PBL

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Lunch12:18 PM - 12:58 PM: Health (rotates each quarter-FACS, TECH, LOTE)



10:09 AM - 10:49 AM: Music10:52 AM - 11:32 AM: Band/Orchestra/Remediation/Enrichment/PBL

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM: Lunch




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Overall Benefits Fulfills all SED Middle School mandates

Offers parity of educational opportunities at both Middle Schools

Flexible Blocks provide for interdisciplinary instruction

Enrichment and Reteach for all students

Dedicated Grade level lunches

More efficient use of staff time and creates common planning times forteachers

Reinvestment of resources enables increased access to technology (ex.

MS and HS SmartBoards)


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Block Scheduling

With the implementation of block scheduling,additional instructional time is created within the

school day.

Extra classroom time each day adds up - to a

total of an additional 8 days of instructional time

per school year!


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Extracurriculars

Ski and Snowboard Club

Student Delegates

Student Government

Students Willing to Assist and Give (SWAG)

Yearbook

Modified Sports

Intramurals

And more!!

Adventure Club

Battle of the Books

Boys/Girls Club

Chess Club

Diva Day

Environmental Club

National Junior Honor Society

School Newspaper


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Grade 5 Teacher Transition Info

All current Grade 5 teachers will teach Grade 5 in 2013-2014

Ten Grade 5 teachers from JWB feeder schools assigned to teach there

Six Grade 5 teachers from MCM feeder schools assigned to teach there

One Grade 5 teacher assigned to a new middle school


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Elementary Staffing Plans

Harry L. Edson Elementary Edward R. Crosby Elementary Robert Graves Elementary

Support Staff Information is Forthcoming


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Kingston City School District employees that play theroles of office manager, custodial support, teaching

assistant and others are critical and essential to the

success of the KCSD.

Due to differences in contracts and regulations, these

assignments are still being determined and

employees will be notified as soon as possible.

Support Staff Information is Forthcoming

Edward R. Crosby Elementary School


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Principal: Marie Anderson

Grade K-4 classroom teachers at Crosby (10) and

Zena (5) are assigned to Crosby in 2013-2014.

One Zena teacher excessed

Crosby Principal: Marie Anderson



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Lynn Bonderanka

Mary Noone

Robyn Rolph

Diana Bonse

Jill CorreaMarjorie Falconer

Jodi Gallo

Donna Lynn

Greene

Nicole Hildenbrand

Susan Kavanagh

Sheri Kotsol

Pamela PriestlyCarolyn Ring

Stacey Schuon

Jessica Sunshine

Ellen Venditti

Staff

roster

(partial)

Patricia Biscaras

Robert HansenJacqueline Kelder

Margaret Kennedy-

Stowe

Kiersten Lowe

Joyce Luby

Kathleen Owitz

Regina Richardson

Deirdre Thorpe-ClarkSarah Dernison

Barbara Taylor

Gwen Bardon-Targia

Michelle Lerner

Elissa Hansen

Debra Rua

Jennifer L. Couse

Denise Hoban-Weeks

Harry L. Edson Elementary School


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Principal: William Krupp

Grade K-4 classroom teachers at Edson (13)

and Sophie Finn (9) are assigned to Edson

in 2013.

Sophie Finn teacher reassigned to a new

school

Edson Principal: Bill Krupp

Harry L. Edson Elementary School


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roster

(partial)

Staff

Marie Lader

Susan Bard

Margaret Boice

Paula Bojarsky

Tyler ByrnesLisa Camara

Julie Cannon

Patricia Cohen

Toni Lynn Cook

Robert

Tanya Daw

Susanna Elting

Debra Feller

Cheryl Finnegan

Elaine Heppner

Deborah Hinchey

Carin Mills Kowal

Dawn Rivette

Terri-Lynn Sofokles

Kim Tegeler

Elena Vagle

Claire VanvalkenburghMarybeth Veith

Christine Rosenberg

Kristine Cariello

Denis Dwyer

Judith Sillato

Louise Lefkovits

Prudence Richmond

Catherine ColemanCourtney Deschenes

Robert Graves Elementary School


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Principal: Errin Parese

Grade K-4 classroom teachers at Graves (10)

and Anna Devine (8) are assigned to Graves in

2013-2014.

One Anna Devine teacher assigned to a new

school.

Robert Graves Principal: Errin Parese

Robert Graves Elementary School


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roster

Staff(partial)

Kathleen Bell

Eivin Gudmundsen

Kim Haber

Nancy KoopmanAmy Krauss

Donna Nageli

Caroline Netter

Victoria Sellers

Maria Yonnetti

Laurian Harrison

Naomi Stevens

Lisa ArmstrongJennifer Beesmer

Dianne Berardi

Kristin Benes Brown

Lisa Dittus

Melissa Gallagher

Patricia Ann Jacob

Timothy Kay

Mason McElrath

Arlene Rose MendockJacqueline Sheridan

Judy Ann Snyder

Jeanne Stoico

Eldeva Tofte

Allyson Whittaker

Tanya Williams

Lindy Leonard

Sarah Dernison

Constance Spoth

Barbara Taylor

Michelle Lerner

Marilyn StilphenShannon

Ashcroft

Danielle Barros

Staff Transition Assistance


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Transition Handbooks will be distributed to all teaching staff


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WHATS NEXT?

Culture of Evaluation and Continual Improvement


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Data & Technology Audit: The Mid-Hudson Regional Information

Center completed an audit during the months of September -

December.

Special Education: The Prism Group began an audit in October andis continuing its research

Health and Safety: Needham Risk Management completed an audit

during the months of December/January

Culture of Evaluation and Continual Improvement

Action plans incorporating the results of these audits are

currently being developed with an eye towards 2013-2014

implementation.

Audits were performed in key areas to reveal District weaknesses and

strengths


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WHATS NEXT?

2013-2014 Ninth Grade Academy at Kingston High School


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WHATS NEXT?

New partnership with Ulster BOCES based at the Carnegie Learning Center


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WHATS NEXT?

STRIVE Project at former Sophie Finn Elementary School


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Q i ?


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Questions?

Visit www.kingstoncityschools.org/transitions

Frequently asked questions and answers

will be posted here.
http://www.kingstoncityschools.org/transitionshttp://www.kingstoncityschools.org/transitions


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Documents

Kingston School District Reconfiguration Plan