Principal
Krystle Charlemagne
Transformational Educational Leadership
Excellence Through Innovation & Community
What Stakeholders Say
72 voices from parents, teachers, school leaders, and district executives
I have known and watched Krystle morph into a dedicated and innovative educator who inspires me everyday to make sure that learning is purposeful, joyful and paid it forward so that the next generation is even more prepared than the previous one.
Principal Performance Observations
PPO (Principal Performance Observation) Evolution Journey
A consistent record of growth and excellence across all evaluations — from strong foundations to Highly Effective leadership.
Highly Effective Leadership
Areas of Strength & Celebration
- Domain 1: Culture & SustainabilityRated Highly Effective — sustained school-wide culture and leadership systems
- Domain 2: Strategic Planning ProcessRated Highly Effective — comprehensive, data-driven strategic planning
- Domain 2: Culture, Instructional Program, Capacity Building, SustainabilityRated Effective across all key instructional dimensions
- Domain 3: Culture, Capacity Building, Sustainability, Instructional ProgramRated Effective — strong leadership across all Domain 3 dimensions
- Domain 4: Strategic Planning Process, Culture, SustainabilityRated Effective — coherent strategic and operational leadership
- Domain 5: Sustainability & CultureRated Effective — lasting systems and positive school environment
Key Outcomes
Key Achievements
Measurable outcomes reflecting the impact of strategic leadership, community engagement, and data-driven instruction.
Up from 90% — steady gains through consistent family engagement
2025 NYS results, significant growth from 42% baseline
2025 NYS results, strong improvement from 50% baseline
Low disciplinary incidents with proactive intervention
Academic Progress
Data & Impact
Comprehensive performance data demonstrating meaningful growth across all student populations.
NYS Proficiency — Year-by-Year Growth
ELA Performance Journey
Mathematics Achievement
Acadience K-2 Reading
Special Education Excellence
2025 State Testing
NYS Assessment Results
NYS State Test Performance — 2025 Results
Grade-by-Grade ELA
Grade-by-Grade Math
Three-Year Leadership Impact Journey
Leadership Impact
Year 1: Strategic foundation building
Year 2: Systems implementation
Year 3: Significant growth achieved
Strong upward trajectory in both subjects
School Climate & Safety
Incident Reduction: 4-Year Trend
When new leadership arrived at P.S. 66 in 2023, the school had recorded 211 occurrence reports the prior year. Through sustained culture-building, incidents have dropped every year — down 80% from the pre-leadership baseline.
* 2025–2026 data through April 2026 (9 of 11 months).
Incident Levels — All Years
Recognition & School Identity
Citywide Leadership & Recognition
Woman of Distinction Honoree
Women's History Month Honoree
Woman of Influence Honoree
Chancellor's Principal Advisory Council
Superintendent's Advisory Board, District 18
Featured Speaker — NYC Principal Conference
NYS Senate Power 19 Community Leadership Award
500 Men Making a Difference Honoree
Featured in Canarsie Courier
Awards & Honors
Educational Leadership Award
Educational Leadership Award
Contemporary Giant Award
Teacher of the Year
School Enhancements & Branding
Identity & Visual Presence
New School Logo
Canarsie Blue Jays branding — a unified visual identity for the school community
Blue & Gold Color Identity
Consistent color presence across all materials, signage, and communications
New School Website & Mobile App
Launched new website and Edlio-powered mobile app for seamless family communication
Social Media Presence
Professional, consistent messaging across platforms with the school hashtag #66Rise&Thrive
"Professional Monday" Initiative
Schoolwide initiative reinforcing pride, professionalism, and presentation every Monday
Updated Dress Code
Clear, updated expectations for student dress to support school identity and culture
School Commercial
Professional school video production showcasing the P.S. 66 community
New Photos Around School
Updated visual branding and photography throughout the building
Sub Brochure
Professional substitute teacher orientation materials
School Trips Protocol
Systematic procedures for educational excursions
Culture & School Experience
School Creed
A unifying creed to anchor school expectations, identity, and shared values
Monthly Townhalls & Assemblies
Replaced traditional advisory with monthly schoolwide townhalls to elevate student voice and community
Student Council Expansion
Expanded Student Council structure to give students meaningful leadership roles
"Employee of the Week" Recognition
Ongoing recognition system celebrating staff contributions and building positive culture
SEL Weekly Themes
Schoolwide weekly SEL themes with student-friendly messaging integrated across all classrooms
Zen Den — Mindfulness Room
Dedicated mindfulness and emotional regulation space for students, opened with a ribbon-cutting celebration
Parent & Family Engagement
At P.S./I.S. 66, family engagement is not event-based — it is a structured system designed to build trust, strengthen communication, and connect families directly to student learning.
Founded "66 The Village Crew"
- Grassroots parent initiative building collective responsibility
- Cultivates school pride and shared community ownership
Structured, Multi-Channel Outreach
- Talk and Tidbits — Monthly principal-led sessions (Every 3rd Thursday)
- Weekly Parent Newsletter
- Data Newsletter — transparent updates on student progress & school performance
Structured Governance & Feedback
- School Leadership Team (SLT)
- Parent Association (PA) Meetings
- Roundtable Discussions to gather targeted family feedback
Families as Instructional Partners
- Workshops aligned to Wit & Wisdom, i-Ready/Math Ready, and Fundations
- Guidance for families on supporting reading, writing, and math at home
- Clear communication of academic expectations and instructional shifts
Events That Build Belonging
- Bring Your Dad to Work Initiative
- Dads Engagement Events
- Meet & Greets (Virtual and In-Person)
- Schoolwide family events and celebrations
Pathways to Participate
- Parent Volunteers (PNOB in Galaxy)
- Structured opportunities for families to participate in school life
Whole-Family Well-Being
- Stress-Free Parent Workshops
- Ongoing support through open communication and school-based resources
Instructional Shifts & Professional Development
Strategic Action
Leadership Initiatives
Comprehensive systems and programs driving school-wide improvement across instruction, culture, and community.
Data-Driven Systems
- Weekly Data Fridays for student progress review
- Comprehensive data tracker with intervention specialist
- Progress monitoring logs aligned to learning objectives
- Strategic data meetings for reteach planning
Collaborative Teaching Models
- ICT partnerships with team teaching emphasis
- Station teaching implementation
- Co-teaching professional development through SOLVED
- Peer intervisitation between teacher leaders
Community & Culture Building
- R.I.S.E. team for student support and wellness
- Saturday Academy programming
- Principal lunch recognition system
- Grace Alternative partnership
Professional Development
- Weekly cabinet meetings for instructional alignment
- Bi-weekly ILT meetings with department chairs
- External partnerships with Relay and Teaching Matters
- Targeted PL based on observation data
Resource Maximization
- Secured new literacy coach position
- Established department chair leadership roles
- Advocacy for elected official funding
- Technology resource enhancement
Curriculum & Instruction
- Wit & Wisdom implementation with fidelity
- Fundations program for K-2 literacy
- Clear learning objectives and success criteria
- Structured lesson pacing with timers
School Literacy Strategy
Literacy Action Plan
At P.S./I.S. 66, all students will become confident, proficient, and joyful readers and writers through rigorous instruction, targeted intervention, and continuous progress monitoring within a collaborative MTSS framework.
MTSS Core Principles
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
| Assessment | Focus Area | Schedule | Frequency | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadience Reading (K-5) | Fluency and decoding baseline | Sept / Jan / June | 3× per year | AP Petot |
| i-Ready ELA Diagnostic | Comprehension, vocabulary, and growth | Sept / Jan / May | 3× per year | AP George |
| Progress Monitoring (Tier 2/3) | Evaluate intervention impact | Every 2 weeks | Biweekly | Intervention Team |
| Wit & Wisdom Module Assessments | Comprehension and writing development | Ongoing weekly | Weekly | Classroom Teachers |
Monitoring & Accountability
| Activity | Frequency | Owner | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Walkthroughs | Weekly | Principal, APs & Coaches | Instructional Look-Fors Template |
| Progress Monitoring Logs | Daily | Teachers | Shared Tracker |
| MTSS Data Meetings | Every 6-8 weeks | ILT | Meeting Notes & Action Steps |
| Family Communication | Quarterly | Parent Coordinator | Literacy Communication Tracker |
Expected Outcomes by June 2026
School Community
Programs & Partnerships
District & Central Initiatives
NYC Reads / Wit & Wisdom
- Full K-8 rollout with pacing fidelity
- Coaching support: Relay, Great Minds, and Teaching Matters
- Teacher ambassador identified to model lessons and build capacity
- Capacity plan for internal sustainability
NYC Solves (Math)
- Full rollout across grades
- Administrative periods: all math teachers have dedicated small-group instruction time
- Common planning: departmental meetings to align instruction
i-Ready (K–8)
- I brought i-Ready to P.S. 66 as a full K–8 adoption for math and reading
- Diagnostics drive personalized learning pathways for every student
- Progress monitoring cycles built into the school-wide assessment calendar
ELA Planning Structures
- Weekly per session curriculum unpacking for ELA teachers
- Common planning and added instructional periods
- Support: Relay, Great Minds, and Teaching Matters
Intervention Programs
- Reading Partners: targeted literacy tutoring for below-grade students
- HIIT: high-intensity interval ELA and math intervention blocks
- School-Based Interventionist: push-in/pull-out Tier 2 and 3 support
- MTSS alignment: progress monitoring integrated across programs
Community Partners
Student Culture & Leadership
School Events & Celebrations
- Back to School Celebration with Assemblywoman Waterman (9/7)
- 20th Year Celebration (9/16)
- Bring Your Dad to Work (9/21)
- Glow Party
- Visit to Nursing Home
- Winter Concert
- Sip and Paint
- Open Houses
- Ribbon Cutting for Mindfulness Room
Extracurricular Programs I Brought to P.S. 66
Every one of these programs was established under my leadership to expand student opportunity beyond the classroom.
Arts & Music
- Violin
- Recorder
- Steel Pan (Grades 3-5 & 6-8)
- Marching Band
- Majorettes
- Music Therapy (Grades 6-8)
- Music Video
- Dance (Grades 3K-2)
- Ballet & Jazz (Grades 3-4)
- Hip Hop (Grade 5)
- Dance – Arts in Blue (Grade 6)
- Step
- Photography
- Sewing
Sports & Physical
- Martial Arts (Kindergarten)
- Flag Football
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball CHAMPS (ES)
- Cheerleading
- Gardening
Academic & Student Leadership
- National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS)
- National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
- Student Government
- Debate
- MSK (My Sister's Keeper)
- MBK (My Brother's Keeper)
- Culinary Arts (Grades 3-5)
- Cosmetology
- Chess (Grades 2-4)
- Broadway Junior
- Saturday School
- Afterschool AIS
Intervention Programs
SEL & Mental Health Programs
ME AND MINE
Comprehensive social-emotional learning integrated into daily school life
Raymond Borno SEL Program
Evidence-based social-emotional learning and mental wellness support
Urban Assembly SEL
Partnership with Urban Assembly bringing structured SEL curriculum and professional development to support student wellbeing school-wide
Harmony
Schoolwide Harmony program fostering positive school climate, conflict resolution, and social-emotional skill building across all grade levels
Looking Ahead
Future Vision & Next Steps
Strategic priorities for continued growth, building on the strong foundation established through three years of transformational leadership.
Instructional Excellence
- Refine progress monitoring within Wit & Wisdom curriculum
- Enhance real-time formative assessment practices
- Strengthen ICT collaborative teaching models
- Develop teacher-specific professional learning plans
Data-Driven Innovation
- Refine centralized data tracker with intervention types
- Mathematics block audit for conceptual/procedural balance
- Enhanced i-Ready instruction for targeted groups
- Progress monitoring log analysis for reteach planning
Community Leadership
- Expand Saturday Academy programming
- Continue Relay literacy coach collaboration
- Strengthen observation tracking system with coaches
- Maintain SOLVED 4th Monday PL sessions for ICT teams
Strategic Priorities for Continued Growth
Curriculum Integration
Embed formative assessment checkpoints into Wit & Wisdom lessons
Teacher Development
Align feedback to Danielson Domains 1A with 3D for school-wide coherence
Student Support
Focus intervention/test prep with personalized i-Path and phonics
Building on a Foundation of Excellence
Under Principal Charlemagne's leadership, P.S. 66 has undergone a remarkable transformation — from strategic foundation-building in Year 1, through systems implementation in Year 2, to achieving significant, measurable growth in Year 3. The school's upward trajectory in both ELA and Mathematics, combined with robust community partnerships and a culture of data-driven decision making, positions P.S. 66 for continued excellence.
Executive Presence Videos
Watch Principal Charlemagne in action — communicating vision, setting culture, and reinforcing expectations with the PS/IS 66 school community.
Emphasizing academics, leadership, arts, athletics, and social-emotional development.
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Establishing identity, purpose, and connection to the Canarsie community through belonging and resilience.
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Setting the tone for the school community through inclusivity, shared responsibility, and high expectations.
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Building school pride, motivation, and collective accountability.
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Reinforcing school pride and positive energy for a strong start.
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Reinforcing discipline, focus, and clear expectations for a strong learning environment.
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Centered on growth, optimism, and maintaining momentum toward schoolwide goals.
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A reset message to reestablish expectations and refocus the school community.
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Articulating leadership beliefs around impact, systems, and long-term student outcomes.
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Reinforcing core values and the expectation of excellence across the school community.
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Welcoming the school year grounded in TLC: Trust, Loyalty, and Children First.
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Highlighting innovative instructional practices and leadership visibility beyond the school.
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Highlighting PS/IS 66 as a school rooted in opportunity, purpose, and commitment to every child.
Watch VideoAdministrative Systems
Administrative Resources
Core planning, assessment, and documentation systems supporting school-wide excellence.
School Data Tracker
Comprehensive student progress monitoring, intervention tracking, and outcome analysis system
School Plans & District Expectations
Strategic planning documents aligned with district goals and expectations
Elementary School Schedule
Master schedule for ES instructional planning and resource allocation
Junior High School Schedule
Master schedule for JHS instructional planning and resource allocation
Professional Development Plan
Systematic professional learning calendar with differentiated sessions and curriculum alignment
Assessment Plan
Progress monitoring protocols, benchmark schedules, and data analysis procedures
Observation Calendar & Tracker
Comprehensive observation system with 24-hour feedback protocol and growth tracking
Urban Assembly SEL
Social-emotional learning frameworks and resources from Urban Assembly for student wellbeing and development