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Summer Reading Assignments
Remember to complete your summer reading assignments. Assignments are due in September. Enjoy the summer break! Click the sun if you need a copy of the reading lists and logs. They are organized by grade.
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New York State Senate Summer Reading Program
Don't forget to submit your summer reading progress on the New York State website. The program is sponsored by the New York State Senate and the New York State Library. It promotes reading and encourages literacy throughout the summer.
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Be Our Guest! Free Summer Lunch
City youngsters 18 and under are welcome for breakfast and lunch, July 3 through August 11, 2017, when a nutritious breakfast and lunch is served at no charge, Monday through Friday.
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Roosevelt's Ed DeChent Honored With Leadership in Education Award
The most significant impact on Roosevelt’s success story is the leadership of Principal DeChent. His soft spoken demeanor demands respect and in turn empowers students to learn by example and mirror his behavior.
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Mayor Spano Reappoints Dr. Sayegh to BOE
As a trustee of the Board of Education, Dr. Sayegh joins eight other members to represent the official policy making body of the Yonkers Public School District. He previously served a full term, including three years as Board President.
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Trustees Elect Officers
At the 136th Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education, the Trustees re-elected Rev. Steve Lopez and Ms. Judith Ramos Meier to serve as president and vice-president respectively. Both will serve one-year terms in their leadership posts.
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Mental Health Awareness: Talking About 13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why is a fictional TV-MA rated series streaming on Netflix about a teenage girl who dies by suicide. There is growing concern among mental health professionals about the content. The District is providing information resources for students and families.
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LaTasha Thomas - Employee of the Month
Ms. Thomas loves her work as a Museum School 25 school aide. She is an integral member of the entire school community, she goes above and beyond her assigned role, and is an unending source of support for the students, the faculty, and the administration.
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Fearless Fathers
Next in the Fearless Fathers series is special guest Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools who will share his journey as a father, and as an educator, Thursday, April 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30PM at School 22.
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Honors for Young Writers & Their Teachers
The students are participants in the Youth Mentoring Initiative for International Understanding, a collaboration of Lawrence College’s graduate writing program, the Greater New York Chapter of the Fulbright Association and Yonkers Public Schools.
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Art Show Celebrates Talent of Students in Autism Program
An exhibit of artwork created by students in the Yonkers Public Schools Autism Program will be on display in the Yonkers Public Library Riverfront Branch during the month of April.
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Welcome to Kahlil Gibran's School Website!
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Our school, from its foundation, has stressed academic excellence. Our goal is to provide the best education for each student. Our school’s success rests on parental involvement, a rigorous curriculum and a dedicated staff. We look forward to working together as partners to ensure your child is successful.Dianne White
Principal
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Mission Statement
The staff and parents of the Kahlil Gibran Elementary School are committed to establishing a safe, positive environment for learning. Our curricula will reflect diversity of cultures to enhance the development of each student. This will be accomplished through our Reading Writing Magnet Programs. Our students will be literate and productive citizens. Our expectations for academic excellence are high. Students are taught in a challenging environment that encourages creativity, participation and involvement. This philosophy is enhanced through positive open lines of communication with each child, parent, teacher and school administrator. Higher order thinking is encouraged to assure each child's future success.
