July 6, 2020

Good afternoon Students and Families,

Humanities Summer Academy (Yonkers History Project) begins tomorrow Tuesday July 7, 2020 at 9 AM on Microsoft Teams! Here is some useful information to get you started. We look forward to meeting you all!

Best Regards from the Humanities Teachers

Distance Learning – Yonkers Public Schools Website

https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/Page/23723

Use this link to access the Humanities Program & Teacher Website Links

General Information:

July 7 – 30, 2020

Monday to Friday 9AM – 12:30 PM

Teachers:

Ms. Arenas (8^th)

Mr. Carter (6^th)

Mr. Devlin (7^th)

Ms. Ford (7^th)

Ms. Gowie – Melchiori (6^th)

Mr. Martinez (5^th)

Ms. Tolliver – VanWright (5^th)

Ms. Yanik (8^th) 

To Log On to Microsoft Teams  

Go to office.com

Sign in with your 6-digit id @yonkerspublicschools.org

Your password has been reset to your birthday

Example: June 7, 2020 would be entered 07072020

The Teams logo looks like this     

Your Teams page looks like this. Select the teacher tile to enter your class. 

Welcome to Summer Humanities Academy

Parents!  Use this link to log in to the Grade 6 Teams

New Grade 6 Link for Teams

Valerie Gowie-Melchiori

I have worked in the New York City Public Schools for ten years, and then in the Yonkers Public School for the past nineteen plus years.  During that time, I have also served as an Elementary School Teacher, a Magnet Science Liaison, a Staff Developer for the elementary, middle, and high schools, and a Grant Writer and Auditor for New York State.  Additionally, I have received a scholarship from the Yonkers Superintendent's Office and completed my principalship certifications for the district as well as on the school level for the last fifteen years.

Presently, I am pursuing a Ph.D Degree in Psychology, Technology, and Curriculum Instruction.  My passion is to continue stimulating a desire for learning among our students, as well as to provide the necessary skills that would allow them to be a balance human being in society. 

Phone Number: (570) 460-6399

Email: vgowie-melchiori@yonkerspublicschools.org  

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