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Conference of Big 5 School Districts Appoints Yonkers Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez Vice-Chairperson
In a media release from the Conference of Big 5 School Districts Reverend Steve Lopez, President of Yonkers Board of Education, was appointed to serve as Vice-Chairperson. His leadership term is effective July 1, 2020.
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Mayor Spano Appoints Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Esq. to Yonkers BOE
Mayor Mike Spano appointed Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Esq. to serve a five-year term as a Trustee of the Yonkers Board of Education on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She succeeds Dr. Edward Fergus, who was filling the unexpired term of former Trustee Edgar Santana.
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The Class of 2020 Celebrates 4 Ways
Necessity is the mother of invention could never be more true as it has been throughout the COVID-19 health crisis. As the school year draws to a close, school district and communities across the country reinvented the traditions of high school graduation for the Class of 2020.
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Yonkers Public Schools 2019-2020 Administrator and Teachers of the Year
Yonkers Middle High School Principal Jade Sharp receives the Leadership in Education Award, while Montessori School 31 primary teacher Maureen Corrigan-Connell, Yonkers Middle High School grade 8 Social Studies teacher Beth Isenberg, and Roosevelt High School – Early College Studies Spanish teacher Dr. Ida D’Ugo are the 65th Annual Teachers of the Year.
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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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Dear Cesar Chavez Parents and Guardians:
Hope this message finds you and your family safe and healthy. We are disheartened of the news that schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. We miss all our students.
Rest assure that our Cesar E Chavez school staff are committed to continue the teaching, learning and open communication with students and parents through electronic learning.
Please continue to visit your child’s teacher’s page for their available schedule, updated assignments and directions. Please refer to the "assignments tab" for current assignments and due dates
Please make sure your child completes all required assignments from and complete the work log at the end of each week. It is very important to submit the log to their teacher in order to receive academic and attendance credits for each week.
All money collected for 8th grade end of year activities will be refunded to parents. We will provide you the date to come collect the money soon.Kindergarten and 8th grade Moving up Ceremony will Virtual. I will send out a Connected call to all 8th grade parents as soon as we finalize the planning and coordination.
All eligible 8th grade students will receive their signed certificate.
We are working on final details and schedule for students to come to the school to clear their lockers. A schedule will be shared soon.
Stay strong and healthy
Mrs. DelanyAs you know, during this time of crisis, our community may need support with a wide range of issues, such as housing, food, employment, health care and more. Furthermore, since many of us are now at home, we may have an opportunity to continue our own education.
I would like to share the following opportunities with parents, as the schedule is flexible and you can participate during the day or in the evening.
Pathways to Success; the Yonkers Public Schools Adult Education Program can offer services and/or referrals for support and opportunities.
Please click the link below for distance learning information
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- The Next Generation Learning Standards are the educational goals for all of New York State’s students from prekindergarten through grade 12 in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
- The standards were revised to ensure they are appropriate for students’ grade levels and reflect what students should know and be able to do in Math and ELA.
- The revised learning standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics are available through the link below.
- http://www.nysed.gov/next-generation-learning-standards
