About Duanesburg Elementary School

Duanesburg Elementary School is home to nearly 400 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The dynamic teaching staff and support personnel work closely to provide high-quality instruction to all students. Volunteers are encouraged and help make Duanesburg Elementary School a special, supportive place to learn and grow.

The district offers a full-day UPK and kindergarten program, providing students with more time to build a strong foundation in the basics: reading, writing, math, science, social studies and the arts. It also affords students the opportunity to use technology and build their social and emotional skills during recess, lunch and playtime.

There is a strong emphasis on addressing each student’s needs academically, socially and emotionally through Differentiated Instruction and Response to Intervention (RtI).

Community service and education go hand in hand. Each year, students, staff and community members work together to help those who are less fortunate through a range of activities and events.

School Hours

School is in session from 7:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures

Please note the following drop-off and pick-up procedures to help ensure student safety.

Arrival/Dismissal/Early Pick Up

For those parents transporting their children, morning drop off will begin simultaneously with bus drop off and pick up. Parent drop off/pickup will be at the front sidewalk. For parents who transport, please register on ischoolride https://crm-1.ischoolride.com/?ng=client/login/. For safety reasons, please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to pickup/drop off time.

For parents who need to pick up their child during the school day, please make sure you send in a note. When you arrive at the building, please call the main office so they may call your child out of their classroom and send them out to you.

Students becoming ill at school

The school nurse will contact you to come to the building to pick up your child. Call the office when you arrive at the building and the school nurse will escort your child out to your vehicle. The school nurse will indicate to you any further documentation needed from your physician for the child to return to school.

Safety drills are routine and important

Fire drills, lockdown drills, go-home-early drills: all are a routine, but important, part of keeping students and staff prepared and our school safe. Practicing for emergencies is key. A set number of drills is required by the state, and drills are held throughout the year, not announced ahead of time and coordinated with local fire, emergency and law enforcement agencies.