Hello There! 

I am so happy to be your child’s Speech-Language Pathologist. I look forward to a wonderful academic year full of learning opportunities and positive experiences for your child. I am excited about getting to know each of you and getting the chance to work with you and your child. I will do my best this year to motivate and engage your child, and to provide effective and valuable learning experiences in speech and language. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Email is generally the quickest way to contact me during the school day. My email address is lmonegro@yonkerspublicschools.org. 

Estimadas familias de Yonkers, 

Las escuelas estarán cerradas en honor al Día de los Veteranos. El Día de los Veteranos es un día importante para honrar y recordar a los miembros patriotas de nuestro ejército. Los miembros de la milicia han sacrificado todo para garantizar que disfrutemos de la libertad. Los reconocemos por su servicio y su voluntad de defender a Estados Unidos de las fuerzas de opresión por todo el mundo y en suelo americano.    

Si conoce a un veterano, agradézcale su contribución a nuestro bien común. 

El Día de los Veteranos es oportuno para reflexionar sobre por qué puede usted disfrutar de la libertad en los Estados Unidos de América.  

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Dear Yonkers Families, 

Schools will be closed in honor of Veterans Day.  Veterans Day is an important day to honor and remember the patriotic members of our military. They have sacrificed everything to ensure we enjoy freedom as Americans. On this special day, we acknowledge them for their service and for their willingness to defend America from forces of oppression.   

If you know a veteran, thank them for their contribution to our common good. 

Veterans Day is opportune to reflect on why you can enjoy freedom in The United States of America.  

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Estimadas familias de Yonkers,  

Septiembre 15-Octubre 15 es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. 

Este mes celebra y reconoce las contribuciones Historicas y Culturales hechas en los Estados Unidos por individuos de descendencia Hispana y  cultura Espanola. El buro del Censo puntos de informacion sobre esta proclamacion nacional.  

Acceda el enlace para obtener datos acerca de esta celebracion en los Estados Unidos de America.

Hispanic Heritage Month Facts

Felicidades en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

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Embracing Diversity

We are a community of learners, and as we experience conversations about our differences, I decided to post this message to you and your children to reaffirm that your family are all welcome here in my speech class and in my heart.  I want to express gratitude to everyone I have met this year. 

Read Aloud can be found in the link below.

All Are Welcome Storybook

As children hear and see images about social issues relating to diversity and differences, it becomes ever more important to acknowledge our uniqueness. 

Having conversations to help our children understand the world is an important aspect of nurturing identity.  To help you open up the conversation, please find the following resources. 

Read alouds:

The Colors of Us Storybook

Same Difference Children's Storybook

My Nose Your Nose Storybook

Elmo's Fur Whoopi's Skin

I Love My Hair!

Weblink

Raising Race Conscious Children Resources

Reach out if you need anything!

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