Lansingburgh Central School District

Knickerbacker Middle School is one of four schools in the Lansingburgh Central School District. Comprising grades 6-8, Knickerbacker Middle School houses approximately 571 students and employs approximately 65 professional and support staff.

Developments at Knickerbacker Middle School

Bullying Prevention Program has launched at
Knickerbacker Middle School!

Knickerbacker Middle School is taking proactive steps to stop and prevent bullying by adopting the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.  This research-based schoolwide “systems-change” program has been used successfully in schools all over the
country. 

This program is not a curriculum that students participate in for only a few weeks. Rather, it is a coordinated effort by all adults in school to supervise and intervene when bullying happens.  As a part of the program students participate in weekly meetings to learn about the affects of bullying, what they can do about it , and how they can work with adults at school and at home to help put a stop to it even as bystanders.

The students attended an assembly to introduce the program and watched a video that involved students from the high school.  A parent presentation was held in the evening to inform the community about our new program. Each student has the opportunity to sign a pledge to take a stand against bullying.  

To find out more about the Olweus Bullying Prevention program refer to the following website:  http://www.olweus.org

Camp Scully announces Summer 2012 Camping information

Camp Scully is a co-ed resident camp for children ages 7-17 located on Snyder’s Lake in North Greenbush. The fee for one week resident camping is $325. A number of full scholarships are available. Camp runs from June 24 to August 10, 2012 with one week sessions.

Two Open Houses: Sunday May 20 and Sunday June 10, 2012, both from 12 noon to 3 PM at Camp Scully.

This year a Day Camp program is also available for children 5-10 years of age; there are no scholarships or bus transportation available for the Day Camp program; the fee is $165.

Interested families may obtain an application by calling (518) 453-6613, emailing: campscully@rcda.org or writing to Camp Scully, 40 N. Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.

Applications are also available in the Knickerbacker Middle School Guidance Office.

The 2012 John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)

The John Hopkins gifted program is seeking talented 2nd -8th graders; spring enrollment is now underway and parents may enroll a child who is an advanced learner in the 2012 CTY Talent Search. Participation can help provide summer courses, online classes and family programs for advanced learners. More information is available at www.cty.jhu.edu

Summer @ Rensselaer 2012

• Rensselaer invites you to take advantage of the breadth of
• offerings available for students in the summer.
  

• Summer enrichment programs for High School students include
• residential and day programs. Examples: Aerospace Engineering
• Summer Career Exploration program, Chemistry and Medicine
• Summer Scholars program, Computer Game Development
• Academy, Creative Writing Workshop and Young Actors Guild
• Day enrichment programs are available for Middle and
• Elementary School Students. Examples: Animation and Gaming
• Academy, Rensselaer Robotics Engineering Academy, Creative
• Writing and Young Actors Guild
• Sports Camps for High, Middle and Elementary School students
• include hockey, football and basketball
• Programs start on July 1 and run through August 10; each varies
• in length
• For information or to register, go to www.summer.rpi.edu or call
• Mike Gunther  (518) 276-8351

Dear KMS Parent/Guardian:

Knickerbacker Middle School is identified as a School in Corrective Action for English Language Arts based upon criteria of the No Child Left Behind Act. Although the school has met the established federal and state benchmarks or Adequate Yearly Progress for total student population in math, it did not do so in the 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years for students with disabilities and in 2010-2011 for other subgroups on the English Language Arts Assessments. For more information please click here.

Mr. Shaun Paolino
Building Principal

Tutoring Beyond the Classroom

Have a paper due? Falling behind with your classwork?
Just need to ask a few questions? Beyond the Classroom is a program offering free tutoring to students ages 8 and up in all subjects. That's everything from Spelling to Chemistry! For registration information please click here.

Knickerbacker Middle School Registration Process
Welcome to Knickerbacker Middle School! To register your child, please visit the District Office. For the KMS Registration Form please click here.

For New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance please click here.

KMS Students Eligible for Supplemental Educational Services

Dear Parents and Guardians of KMS students,

Your child is eligible for supplemental educational services through the No Child Left Behind Act.  Knickerbacker Middle School is identified as a school in need of improvement and any KMS student eligible for free and reduced lunch is eligible for free tutoring. 

Click here for a list of tutoring service provider programs for your child.  These programs are funded through federal Title I and have been approved by the State Education Department.  When deciding which tutoring program is best for you child, you may want to ask these questions.

When and where will the tutoring take place (at school, home, a community center)?
How often and for how many hours in total will your child be tutored?
What programs, by grade levels and subject areas, are available for your child?
What type of instruction will the tutor use (small group, one-on-one, or the computer)?
What are the tutors’ qualifications?
Can the tutor help if your child has disabilities or is learning English?
Is transportation available to and from where the tutoring will take place?

To register your KMS student for SES tutoring services  complete the registration form and send  the completed form to Knickerbacker Middle School  or contact KMS guidance. 

You will be contacted by Knickerbacker Middle School telling you when the tutoring will start.

Please call Mr. Paolino or your child's guidance counselor at 233-6811 if you have any questions about these services. 

SES Registration Form
What Tutors Offer

OPT OUT Permission to Use Student Photographs

Lansingburgh Central School District may, at times, use photographs, photographic images, names, audio recordings, and/or video recordings of students for purposes of general publicity and/or student recruitment in publications, public relations, promotions, publicity and advertising. Should a parent or guardian NOT want their student to be photographed or recorded, please view and sign the Lansingburgh CSD OPT OUT Permission to Use Student Photographs form and return it to your students principal. For a copy of the form please click here.

NYSDOH, Bureau of Injury Prevention

The New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Injury Prevention has developed the "Injury Free Kids" website for health care practitioners, parents, and caregivers. To see the attached letter on this new resource please click here. To see posters for additional details on this new resource please click here.

After School Program Advisory Committee

The Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth Advantage After School Program will be starting an Advisory Committee available to all parents, district staff and students.  It is our expectation that the committee will meet quarterly or more often if the need arises, at approximately 5:15 pm in the school cafeteria.  We value your input in designing a program that will help our youth grow into productive, positive citizens. For more information please download the committee's flyer.

BFC/Advantage After-School Program

The Advantage After-School Program is a grant funded
program that provides free after school programs for all KMS
sixth, seventh, and eighth graders from 2:05 to 5:05 every
day school is in session, Monday through Friday.

Students will be accepted on a first come basis. Please note:
the Advantage After-School Program is not a “drop-in”
program; while we do accept part-time students, it is our
expectation that students attend daily as scheduled. Any
student who has 5 unexcused, consecutive absences will be
removed from the program. If you have questions, please
call Shane Wailes, Coordinator @ 518-649-0925 during the
hours of 9am-5pm.

Change in Contact Information?

If there is a change in your work, cell, or home phone number, please remember to notify the KMS main office at 233-6811. This information is kept on your student's emergency card and in school records. Keeping this information current ensures you may be reached if needed.

Dates of Interest

5/18 Superintendent's Conference Day NO CLASSES for Students