There have been some changes to the NYS testing program, hence, some changes to the District calendar. See the details here, and print the updated calendar for your fridge. |
Every year,  members of the Yonkers Fire
Department visit District schools to provide safety instruction to
our students, and while they hope to teach
the youngsters safety tips that will keep them and their families safe, their visits make a stronger impression than the firefighters even realize. >> Watch |
Lincoln  High School's Arts Industry Academy provides students with a unique and comprehensive program that explores the business of the creative arts.
Understanding and mastering these fundamentals are vital to making dreams come true, and the reason behind the recent workshop with Apollo Theater professionals.
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Yonkers High School is once again a Gold Medal school according to the just released 2010 US News & World Report rankings of America's 100 best high schools. Ranked forty-first in the country, YHS also maintains its first place position among Westchester County’s high schools, and is distinguished as the nation's fifth ranked International Baccalaureate high school. In addition, Saunders Trades and Technical High School maintained its bronze status for the third consecutive year, placing among the top 1,000.
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 Students  at Scholastic Academy for Academic Excellence were among the first to use the Young Explorer Learning Centers provided by IBM during the statewide unveiling of the company's KidSmart Early Learning program that provides computers and teaching curriculum for our youngest students.
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Meeting in the  library of Montessori School 27, members of the school's Chess Club gathered for a tournament with their latest rivals: the Yonkers Police Department. The moves were smooth and the play world class.
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 From day one, Yonkers Public Schools encourages our students to view themselves as future college graduates. The District's second annual College Is In My Future celebration marked the first steps in the educational journey of our youngest students -- a journey that will take them to high school graduation in 2023, college graduation in 2027, and beyond. >> Watch! |
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Omnicom Gives a Day of Service & More Dozens of  volunteers from the Omnicom Group pitched in with Yonkers Public Schools staff, students and community members for a day of service at the Eugenio María de Hostos MicroSociety School Saturday, November 7. The Omnicom volunteers proved that one company can positively impact the lives of hundreds of students and their families. Learn more about what OmnicomCares means to the employees of Omnicom, and how very much it means to Hostos and all of us.
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For many  students, the ability to give back defines their way of giving thanks. Working to ensure that others can enjoy Thanksgiving demonstrated to the students that they can impact the lives of their neighbors and forge a stronger bond with the city they call home. >> Watch |
Mayor & Superintendent Testify About Impact to City & Students
In November, Mayor  Philip A. Amicone and Superintendent of Schools Bernard P. Pierorazio testified before the New York State Senate Finance Committee about the impact proposed mid year cuts would have on the the City and its school system.
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David Steiner, who took the oath of office as the  13th New York State Commissioner of Education just last month, was accompanied by Board of Regents member Harry Phillips and Deputy Commissioner John King during an eye-opening visit to three District schools. They liked what they saw! >> Watch! |
Yonkers  High School film students documented the military service of war veterans in an oral history project that turned into an extraordinary personal journey.>> Watch |
| Two hundred thirty years after giving his life in service to General George Washington, Polish born General Casimir Pulaski was made an honorary American citizen by an act of the 111th Congress of the United States. President Obama signed the legislation Friday. The Casimir Pulaski School, located at Kings Cross Way, is named in the General's honor.>> Read the resolution |
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Dozens of volunteers from OmnicomCares pitched in with Yonkers Public Schools staff and community members for a day of service at the Eugenio María de Hostos MicroSociety School Saturday, November 7. The volunteers cleaned and painted classrooms and common spaces in the school, and built a computer center which will be used to publish a school newspaper. |
With red,  white and blue enlivening the school's gymnasium, new students and staff at the Eugenio María de Hostos Microsociety were sworn in as citizens and the school's newly elected officers took the oath of office.>> Watch |
Students at  Westchester Hills School 29 represented the entire Yonkers Public Schools community when they thanked representatives of the Yonkers Fire Department for their bravery and service. The fire department provides critical safety instruction to elementary school students every October -- in ways that make the lessons stick. Take a look at the fire safety program held recently at Foxfire School. The children won't soon forget what they learned. >> Watch |
Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Macknowski (Saunders '39) with former Saunders principal and now Superintendent of Schools Bernard P. Pierorazio (Yonkers '70) at the centennial celebration of Saunders Trades & Technical High School, October 2009. Mr. Macknowski had the distinction of being the most senior Saunders alumni at the celebration.>> More |
| Thestory of one always hungry caterpillar's transformation into a beautiful butterfly helped a literacy celebration take flight in the Yonkers Public Schools. Thanks to a group of adult readers who enjoyed the experience as much as the children, Eric Carle's delightful story and illustrations found an appreciative audience. >> Watch |
| Christopher Columbus must have stepped into a time machine on his way to the new world, landing at School 23 with tales of his remarkable voyage. The children had lots of questions. Admiral Columbus, aka Angelo Campanile, actually sailed in to present certificates of recognition to the students for their participation in the City’s annual Columbus Day Parade. Get the whole story on YPS Update on Cablevision Channel 75 and FiOS Channel 38. |
| Volunteersfrom Mastercard International traded in a day at the office for a day in the classroom this week. Partnering with Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley, the professionals visited schools 5 and 13 to help students learn some business and economics basics. >> Watch |
| A dynamic century of excellence has its roots in the basement of Yonkers High School where a trade school opened its doors during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909. It is with great joy and pride that we celebrate those 100 years, and usher in the second century of one of America’s great schools-Saunders Trades & Technical High School. Learn more about the 100th anniversary celebration. |
Coach  Meade will receive $1,000 from the New York Jets to benefit Roosevelt's football program. The award is "given to a coach in the tristate area who serves the best interests of the game through the teaching of sound football fundamentals, the motivation of young players to achieve, and the promotion of youth football by way of dedication to their community, their school and their student-athletes." That sounds like our coach! |
The  District's second full service College Center officially opened at Lincoln High School, thanks to the strong partnership with Yonkers Partners in Education and with funding from Entergy. Superintendent of Schools Bernard P. Pierorazio, Lincoln Principal Edwin Quezada, Board of Education President Bernadette Dunne and Entergy's Vice President for Operations Joseph DeRoy cut the ribbon that opened a world of opportunity for our students. |
Montessori  Academy students joined with millions all over the globe to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace by creating pinwheels and planting them on the sweeping lawn of their school. The gesture was more than symbolic. Maria Montessori believed that "establishing everlasting peace is the work of education." Watch! |
Thanks  to federal stimulus funding, and the annual partnership between the Yonkers Public Schools, the City of Yonkers and the Yonkers Workforce Investment Board, more than 400 students had real life work experiences this summer, learning and contributing at 66 employment sites throughout the city. For many, it was an inspiration. >> Watch! |
| United States Marine Lance Cpl. John J. Malone, a graduate of Charles E. Gorton High School, gave his life for our country Thursday, September 24, 2009 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was 24 years old. John, we will never forget you, or your sacrifice. |
Superintendent of Schools Bernard P. Pierorazio invites all stakeholders to attend the upcoming Community Forums and to participate in the exchange of ideas. The forums take place Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 29, both from 6:30-8:30pm. >> More |
| The New York State School Public Relations Association has honored the Yonkers Public Schools digital and traditional communications program with five Awards of Excellence and three Awards of Merit. The recognition comes from a national panel of judges in one of the country’s largest and most ambitious communications competitions. >> More |
Saunders was selected as one of three model
high schools in the nation, along with Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington and Withrow University High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, to participate in a research study that will seek in-depth understanding of the critical factors that produced the school’s excellent results. Saunders was recognized as a top high school from a group of 75 high-performing high schools for this research study which is funded in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in coordination with the Council of Chief State School Officers and the International Center for Leadership in Education. |
Mayor Philip A. Amicone appointed Ms. Christine Balko to her first term of service, and reappointed Mr. Trevor Bennett to his second term as Trustees of the Yonkers Board of Education.
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 The Yonkers Public Schools community united to honor those who fell, and those who stood tall on the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack on our country. In a hopeful ceremony tinged with sadness, Lincoln High School students, faculty and staff gathered for a special remembrance.
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WDMC, the award winning educational channel of the Yonkers Public Schools, can now seen on Verizon FiOS Channel 38 in addition to Cablevision Channel 75. Yonkers residents can watch news, features, educational programming and "YPS Update en Español", the companion to "YPS Update", the popular late afternoon news show that celebrates the people, places and events of Yonkers Public Schools. |
 Preparing to welcome more than 25,500 students to school was a summer long labor of love. Watch this WDMC TV produced video to see for yourself. |
Free Clinics for Families
 The Westchester County Department of Health is offering Yonkers students free immunizations through mid October. It's a great opportunity for our families. Link here for dates, forms and a WDMC TV produced video with what you need to know! |
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Summer Candidates Graduate
They are a determined and tenacious group, and now they are graduates of the Class of 2009. Congratulations to the 117 young men and women who celebrated the completion of their high school graduation requirements in triumphant ceremonies Thursday. Pictures are on the Yonkers Alumni Facebook page. |
Cecilia Meyers, a music teacher at Lincoln High School; Jacqueline Beville, a social worker at Riverside High School; and Keith Fields, an assistant principal of the CARE high school program, were honored by the African-American Heritage Parade Committe during its annual festival in August. |
The 2009 Robert C. Dodson Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Yonkers Public Schools graduating seniors Daniel Boccato, London Reyes and Melissa Puma, all members of Yonkers International Baccalaureate High School Class of 2009.
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Inspiration: Corey Montgomery
This  strapping young man with the megawatt smile broke down significant barriers on his road to graduation from Gorton High School in June. Take a look at his inspiring story and the people who helped him overcome significant challenges along the way.
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Free Summer Lunch for Youngsters Under 18
¡Comer Gratis!
School's Out. Food's In!
The  Yonkers Public Schools Food Services Department is pleased to offer children under 18 years of age a free hot lunch Monday through Friday now through August 14, 2009. Children are welcome to either the Cedar Place School, 20 Cedar Place
or the Eugenio Maria de Hostos School, 75 Morris Street.
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Mrs. Dunne Appointed Big Five Chair
Mrs. Bernadette Dunne, the president and senior member of the Yonkers Board of Education, was appointed to serve as the Chair of the Conference of Big 5 School Districts for the 2009-2010 school year. The organization represents New York’s five largest city school districts, which educate more than 40% of the State’s public school students.
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Roosevelt High School Takes Gold Medal at National SkillsUSA Competition
Ashley Delgado, whose oratorical skills earned her a gold medal at the NYS SkillsUSA competition this spring and the opportunity to compete at the national competition, brought home the gold and the glory last week. Team mate Brendy Ventura earned a bronze in the Job Skills category.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2009
Pictures on YPS Facebook Alumni Page
The five traditional commencement ceremonies marking the graduation of the senior class from Gorton, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Saunders and Yonkers high schools were each joyful and stirring. The 1,400 members of the Class of 2009 also celebrated their stunning $30,619,536.00 in scholarships. There is no question that the students in the Yonkers Class of 2009 are the young adults colleges and universities want in the Class of 2013.
 Connect on the YPS Facebook Alumni Page |
