✨ #YonkersPublicSchools teens—here’s an exciting opportunity to take the lead in 2026! 🚀
Senator Shelley Mayer’s Office has launched the Teen Changemaker Civic Engagement Symposium —a FREE, hands-on workshop series empowering students with civic engagement skills, advocacy, and leadership development.
Six Saturday workshops begin January 24, 2026, and conclude with a Final Community Showcase on April 25, 2026, where teens present student-led impact projects and earn recognition. Students will also visit the New York State Capitol for a real-world civics experience.
⏳ Space is limited—register by January 20, 2026!
Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScALL_dwnrhfJBst8oUpWil2j9eT0h9lj9n9XWrvxnaajINtw/viewform
In both November and December, Empress Ambulance EMTs, including several proud graduates of the Barack Obama School, visited Mr. Cacciola’s class to support hands-on learning. Students reinforced their classroom knowledge of splinting short and long bones, triage bandaging, wound care, and tourniquet application to Stop the Bleed, along with other real-world skills.
What a #YonkersMagic full-circle moment! 💙✨
Friendly reminder, the school choice process comes to a close tomorrow, December 31 at 5pm.
Click the link to make your school selections before the deadline.
https://shorturl.at/WjkkL
All programs and services are free of charge for Yonkers residents. To register, click the link. https://bit.ly/pathways-registration.
New Year, New Me: Register for Adult Education.
#YonkersMagic
❄️ It’s Winter Recess—Share Your Voice!
Students, families, staff, and community members, take 3 minutes to complete the #YonkersPublicSchools Community Feedback Survey! Your insight makes a difference and shapes our schools.
⏰ Deadline: Friday, Jan 16
👉 Click the link and be heard today https://shorturl.at/PxVnB!
New Year, New Me: Register for Adult Education. Did you know the VIVE School - Pathways to Success offers a variety of FREE courses, including GED preparation, culinary arts, medical billing & coding, home health aide, retail sales and more!
Click the link to register. #YonkersMagic
https://bit.ly/pathways-registration
This is a reminder that the School Choice Process deadline is Wednesday, December 31.
This is a great opportunity to participate in the School Choice Process for the upcoming school year.
For more information visit
https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/page/school-choice-seleccion-de-escuelas
At the Yonkers Public Schools Nurses Holiday Party, nurses came together to support My Sister’s Place—collecting an incredible 81 toys and 24 books for families to enjoy this Christmas! 📚🧸
We are so grateful for these amazing nurses who go above and beyond not only during the holidays, but every day, to keep our school communities healthy, safe, and cared for. 💙✨
This is #YonkersMagic!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring this special moment to life, making this season even brighter.🎄
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In celebration of justice, courage, and unity, selected poets in grades 6-12 will share their poem at the Youth Meet & Poetry Showcase on Thursday, January 8, 2026
To submit, send your poem to contest@yonkersny.gov. For Questions, email Dwanita.Crosby@yonkersny.gov
🎄 At the top of the month, the Enrico Fermi School choir sang in full Christmas spirit at the Office of the Aging Senior Citizens Holiday Party! Led by Ms. Olivieri-Reyes, the students’ joyful voices filled the room with holiday cheer, bringing smiles and the #YonkersMagic to everyone in attendance. What a magical start to the holidays!
The polls are open for the LoHud Boys Basketball Player of the week! Eli Mitchell from Barack Obama School for Social Justice is a nominee. Click the link to view all nominees and cast your vote.
https://shorturl.at/dRNbg
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This in-person session gives families the opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a guided school tour immediately following, offering a true look at the PEARLS experience.
📅 Application deadline extended to December 19. https://shorturl.at/AD5zL
See you there!
✨ Yonkers Public Schools #WeekInReview! ✨
From holiday concerts and dessert receptions to toy drives and pep rallies, our schools were full of #YonkersMagic!
We also recognized incredible staff members whose leadership continues to uplift student achievement.
Click the link in bio to read this week's newsletter!
Have a wonderful weekend!
