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

Important Dates to Remember

Unused Snow Day

The Lansingburgh Central School District will be closed on Friday, May 24, 2013 due to an unused snow day. Enjoy your Memorial Day Recess. School will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

LHS Graduation

LHS Graduation will take place on Friday, June 21, 2013 in the LHS Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.

Bullying Prevention Program has launched at
Knickerbacker Middle School!

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program for KMS

Knickerbacker Middle School is taking proactive steps to stop and prevent bullying by adopting the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This research-based school wide “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.

KMS ANTI BULLYING RULES

1. We will not bully others
2. We will try to help students who are bullied
3. We will try to include students who are left out
4. If we know that someone is being bullied we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

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

Stand Up to Bullying Day at Knickerbacker Middle School!

Pink and Pigtails for Peace!

On Tuesday, November 20, 2012, students and faculty at KMS chose to wear pink and pigtails in their hair! Why ? It was to show support for the Stand up to Bullying Day at KMS! 

The Olweus bullying committee at KMS was inspired by other schools who were uniting to stand up to bullying.   We combined different ideas from various schools. The color pink has become the signature color for representing the anti bullying movement. So we chose to represent that color at KMS.  We read an article in our Olweus classroom meetings that shared a story of a middle school student who was bullied for wearing pigtails to school.

Many students participated and enjoyed Pink and Pigtails for Peace Day at KMS. To celebrate the success of the event, teachers surprised students at the end of the day with a flash mob.  They danced as the students exited the building and performed outside of the building.

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.

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. 

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

5/21 District Budget Vote at LHS and Speigletown Fire House LHS
L Awards
5/22 Interim Reports Mailed
5/23 PTA Council Officer Installation Banquet @ 41 Restaurant
5/24 & 5/27 Memorial Day Weekend
NO CLASSES
5/28 BOE Meeting – 6:30 p.m. LMC
5/22 KMS Spring Concert – 7:00 p.m.
5/23 PTA Council Officer Installation Banquet @ 41 Restaurant
5/28 BOE Meeting – 6:30 p.m. LMC