Congratulations to the Yonkers Girls Varsity Swim Team — BACK-TO-BACK League Champions! 🏆
Last year, Yonkers Public Schools made history by winning the district’s first-ever league title, and this year… they did it again! Huge shoutout to the entire team and coaching staff, Julie Schoenlank (Coach) and Devin marrero (Assistant Coach).
The team will head to Felix Festa Middle School Pool in Clarkstown this Friday for the Section 1 Championships. 💙🔥
✅ Click the link to read the full story! https://yonkerstimes.com/yonkers-girls-varsity-swim-team-captures-second-straight-league-championship/
🎉 This week, #YonkersPublicSchools proudly celebrates National School Psychologist Week!
We extend a heartfelt thank you to all 47 of our incredible school psychologists for the care, compassion, and expertise you bring every day. From listening to students to encouraging their success, your impact goes far beyond the school day.
Thank you from the Yonkers Public Schools community! You’re an essential part of the #YonkersMagic.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to all 47 of our incredible school psychologists for the care, compassion, and expertise you bring every day. From listening to students to encouraging their success, your impact goes far beyond the school day.
Thank you from the Yonkers Public Schools community! You’re an essential part of the #YonkersMagic.
What a fantastic Week! From students showing off their favorite Halloween costumes, to YMHS first-ever Breast Cancer Walk, and the #YonkersPublicSchools Hispanic Heritage Celebration — it’s been a week full of energy, creativity, and meaningful moments! 💙
📅 Reminder: No school for students on Tuesday, November 4 — staff will report for Superintendent’s Conference Day.
🎃 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!
✨ Don’t miss this week’s stories, click the link to read the #WeekInReview!
Yonkers Early Childhood Academy went all out for Halloween! From Superman and police officers to Tinker Bell and Minnie Mouse, students and staff were fully in character and spreading spooky magic! Happy Halloween to everyone and stay tuned for more Yonkers Halloween fun! #YonkersPublicSchools
Congratulations to five of our very own Yonkers Public Schools custodians for being honored by the Yonkers City Council! Your hard work and dedication are appreciated. Thank you for all that you do for our students, staff, and community. 👏💙
Congratulations to:
Brandon Terrero
School 5
Douglas Perer
Lincoln High School
Michael Okunevich
Yonkers Middle High School
Spencer Anderton
Riverside High School
William Cervantes
Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Congratulations to:
Brandon Terrero
School 5
Douglas Perer
Lincoln High School
Michael Okunevich
Yonkers Middle High School
Spencer Anderton
Riverside High School
William Cervantes
Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
💫 Families, Join us this evening, October 28th at 6PM for an in-person meeting at PEARLS to explore exciting opportunities for academically talented students entering grades Pre-K - 8.
We look forward to seeing you tonight at PEARLS Hawthorne School located at 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705!
We look forward to seeing you tonight at PEARLS Hawthorne School located at 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705!
🏆 Congratulations to the Yonkers Middle High School Girls Volleyball Varsity team, for being crowned the Yonkers City Volleyball Champions!
Congrats to Yonkers Montessori Academy for securing second place, and Roosevelt High School – Early College Studies for earning third!
👏 A big shoutout to all eight varsity teams for an incredible season—serving up skill, teamwork, and true sportsmanship on and off the court.
Congrats to Yonkers Montessori Academy for securing second place, and Roosevelt High School – Early College Studies for earning third!
👏 A big shoutout to all eight varsity teams for an incredible season—serving up skill, teamwork, and true sportsmanship on and off the court.
Earlier today, internet and phone service were down across the district. The City of Yonkers IT department worked to restore service. As of now, everything is fully operational.
If anything changes, we will notify you. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The District is aware that internet and phone service are currently down. The City of Yonkers IT department is working to restore service as soon as possible.
We know this disrupts school operations. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We will share updates when service is restored.
🚨 Great news! The FAFSA Completion Event schedule is now available! Each Yonkers high school will host its own event, giving students and families the chance to get 1 on 1 application support.💫
📅 Check the schedule to see when your school’s event will be held and click the link to register.
Gorton High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/69Bqt
Riverside High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/o68qd
Yonkers High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/4oG9K
Lincoln High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/cvg9a
Yonkers Montessori Academy FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/ifu2U
Roosevelt High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/xyve9
Barack Obama School for Social Justice FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/3UjMZ
Saunders HS FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/EXgqC
📅 Check the schedule to see when your school’s event will be held and click the link to register.
Gorton High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/69Bqt
Riverside High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/o68qd
Yonkers High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/4oG9K
Lincoln High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/cvg9a
Yonkers Montessori Academy FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/ifu2U
Roosevelt High School FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/xyve9
Barack Obama School for Social Justice FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/3UjMZ
Saunders HS FAFSA Completion Event
https://shorturl.at/EXgqC
💫This week, #YonkersPublicSchools came together for UNITY Day and Fire Prevention activities! Staff participated in professional development during the Superintendent’s Conference Day, and we hosted our first PEARLS informational session. Catch all the highlights in this week’s #WeekInReview!
To read the newsletter and learn about upcoming events, click the link ! 🎉
https://aptg.co/gfdmxJ
To read the newsletter and learn about upcoming events, click the link ! 🎉
https://aptg.co/gfdmxJ
The District is aware of an issue affecting phone service at several schools, resulting in intermittent service. We are actively working with our IT department to restore service as soon as possible.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the patience of our staff, families, and YPS community as we resolve this matter.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the patience of our staff, families, and YPS community as we resolve this matter.
Yonkers PTAs did it again! 🎉
More than 15 of our Yonkers Public Schools PTAs earned the “Early Bird” Membership Award for reaching half of their yearly goal!
Special shout out to Yonkers SEPTA for earning a spot on the PTA Swag Bonus Drawing Region Winners list! 🏆
Click the link to view the full list — Congratulations! #YonkersMagic💙
https://nyspta.org/membership-awards-2025-26/
1. Patricia A DiChiaro Early Childhood School PTA
2. School 16 PTA
3. Eugenio Maria De Hostos MicroSociety PTA
4. Casimir Pulaski PTA
5. Kahlil Gibran PTA
6. School 30 PTA
7. Charles E. Gorton PTA
8. School 5 PTA
9. P.E.A.R.L.S. PTA
10. Saunders High School PTSA
11. Family School 32 PTA
12. Montessori School 31 PTA
13. Yonkers Montessori Academy PTSA
14. Paideia School 15 PTA
15. Yonkers SEPTA
16. Robert Halmi Sr Academy of Film and Television PTSA
17. Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School PTSA
More than 15 of our Yonkers Public Schools PTAs earned the “Early Bird” Membership Award for reaching half of their yearly goal!
Special shout out to Yonkers SEPTA for earning a spot on the PTA Swag Bonus Drawing Region Winners list! 🏆
Click the link to view the full list — Congratulations! #YonkersMagic💙
https://nyspta.org/membership-awards-2025-26/
1. Patricia A DiChiaro Early Childhood School PTA
2. School 16 PTA
3. Eugenio Maria De Hostos MicroSociety PTA
4. Casimir Pulaski PTA
5. Kahlil Gibran PTA
6. School 30 PTA
7. Charles E. Gorton PTA
8. School 5 PTA
9. P.E.A.R.L.S. PTA
10. Saunders High School PTSA
11. Family School 32 PTA
12. Montessori School 31 PTA
13. Yonkers Montessori Academy PTSA
14. Paideia School 15 PTA
15. Yonkers SEPTA
16. Robert Halmi Sr Academy of Film and Television PTSA
17. Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School PTSA
#YPSDidYouKnow 🚍 Every Yonkers Public Schools bus is equipped with stop-arm cameras to help law enforcement catch drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. 🛑
Let’s keep our students safe - stop when the red lights flash. #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek
Let’s keep our students safe - stop when the red lights flash. #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek
Big congrats to Yonkers Middle High School graduate, Rizo Velovic for making it on Survivor Season 49! We’re proud to see one of our own out on the island! 🌴💪
Your #YonkersPublicSchools family is cheering you on all the way—alongside your mom, a valued member of our district. We’re all in this together! 👏 #YonkersMagic
Your #YonkersPublicSchools family is cheering you on all the way—alongside your mom, a valued member of our district. We’re all in this together! 👏 #YonkersMagic
Thank you to our Administrators, Teachers, Nurses, Bus Monitors, Technology Liaisons, Librarians, Social Workers, and all staff members for making our Superintendent’s Conference Day a success! It was a day filled with learning, growth, and collaboration across #YonkersPublicSchools. To view professional development photos, visit https://shorturl.at/dH10d
Good morning families,
Join us this EVENING, October 21st for a virtual zoom informational session at 6:30 PM to learn about the PEARLS program! PEARLS is a school for academically talented students entering grades Pre-K - 8.
To further explore this exciting opportunity, click the link to register for tonight’s zoom! We look forward to seeing you there!
https://bit.ly/pearls-10-21-2025
Join us this EVENING, October 21st for a virtual zoom informational session at 6:30 PM to learn about the PEARLS program! PEARLS is a school for academically talented students entering grades Pre-K - 8.
To further explore this exciting opportunity, click the link to register for tonight’s zoom! We look forward to seeing you there!
https://bit.ly/pearls-10-21-2025
🎉 Save the date! The Yonkers Public Schools Expo is happening Saturday, November 15!
Come experience the #YonkersMagic of every Yonkers Public School and discover all the amazing programs the district has to offer.
📆 Saturday, November 15, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Yonkers Middle High School, 150 Rockland Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705
We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙 #YonkersPublicSchools
Come experience the #YonkersMagic of every Yonkers Public School and discover all the amazing programs the district has to offer.
📆 Saturday, November 15, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Yonkers Middle High School, 150 Rockland Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705
We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙 #YonkersPublicSchools
🚍 This is National School Bus Safety Week! Let’s continue to drive with care and keep our students safe as they travel to and from school.
Thank you to the #YonkersPublicSchools bus drivers, school bus monitors and transportation department for keeping students safe every day. #YonkersMagic 💛🛑
Thank you to the #YonkersPublicSchools bus drivers, school bus monitors and transportation department for keeping students safe every day. #YonkersMagic 💛🛑
Wishing all who celebrate a beautiful #Diwali filled with #light, #love, and #family. 💫 Each culture adds a spark to our learning community, making #YonkersPublicSchools glow with unity and pride. #YonkersMagic
