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Tiger Talk - January 2020
Click the picture to read the January 2020 edition of Tiger Talk, Gibran's School Newspaper. Thank you Mrs. Ackerman, Mr. DiMonaco and all the students that help create our newspaper.
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YPS CLEVER website
Use a single sign in to access Yonkers Public Schools instructional technology websites.
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Extra Practice Website List
Here you'll find a comprehensive list of extra practice websites. Strengthen your skills in all subjects, practice for state tests, play educational games or be creative with art, music and coding sites. All grade levels from Pre-K through high school.
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2019-2020 CLASS & ART SUPPLY LISTS
Click here for supply lists. Lists are organized by grade level.
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Homework Help
Online tutoring will be available everyday from 3pm to 9pm. Click the picture for the link.
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WELCOME BACK to the 2019 -20 School Year!!
Click here to read a brochure about our school.
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School of the Month - May 2019
School of the Month - Photo Gallery A few pictures of a special day.
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PowerSchool Parent Portal
Yonkers Public Schools is implementing the SunGard Home Access Center (HAC) to enable parents/guardians Internet access to their child’s school information with a user name and password.
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NYS Test Practice
Click on the picture or go to tinyurl.com/gibranpractice to link to a website that will provide practice for computerized state assessments and other resources to support student readiness.
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Trustees Unanimously Elect Rev. Lopez & Ms. Ramos Meier to Lead Board of Education
At the 139th Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education, held by video conferencing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 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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Schools Closed For Rest of Academic Year - Distance Teaching & Learning Continue
(May 1, 2020) Per Governor Cuomo: All schools in New York State will remain CLOSED for the rest of the academic year. Yonkers Public Schools will continue distance teaching and learning.
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Board of Education Adopts COVID-19 Grading Systems Protocol
The Trustees of the Yonkers Board of Education approved suspending the implementation of Board Policy 4710, Grading Systems, and adopted the COVID-19 Grading Systems Protocol.
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BOE to Hold Special Meeting via Zoom Video Conferencing
In adherence with social distancing requirements, the Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting to discuss extending the COVID-19 Emergency Agreements with bargaining units and any other business brought before the Board at 4PM Thursday, April 2, 2020 via Zoom video conference.
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Spring Break Canceled. Distance Learning & More Continue.
The Governor’s Executive Order requires all schools in the state to remain closed until April 15, 2020, at least. It also requires Districts to continue distance learning, meals, and childcare during any remaining vacation or snow days, including the upcoming Spring Recess.
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Yonkers Board of Education Holds First Public Meeting Via Video Conferencing
Yonkers Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez opened the Monday, March 23, 2020 Special Meeting of the Board noting, “…we are holding our meeting via video conference.
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Yonkers Public Schools to Remain Closed Through March 31, 2020
All Yonkers Public Schools will remain closed through Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 with the understanding that schools may have to remain closed.
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Yonkers Public Schools Closed for All Students & Staff 3/16-3/17 2020
Yonkers Public Schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, March 16th and 17th for all students and staff. Central Office will be open for administrative staff only
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Schools Closed for Students Only Fri 3/13/20. Staff to Report for Superintendent's Conference Day
There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in our schools, but the District is preparing for a prolonged closure. Schools will be closed for students on Friday, March 13 for Superintendent’s Conference Day.
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Welcome to the
Kahlil Gibran School
Website!
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Kahlil Gibran, 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 Overall Mission/Goal at Kahlil Gibran School is for All Students to Value Their Education.
The staff and parents of the Kahlil Gibran Elementary School are committed to establishing a safe, positive environment for learning. Our curricula will reflect a diversity of cultures to enhance the development of each student, which will be accomplished through our Literary Curriculum.
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 administrators. Higher order thinking is encouraged to ensure each child's future success.
