Cross Hill Academy (3-8)

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MSK Liaisons and MSK Members Enrolled inGrades 4 - 12 are invited to Yonkers 2nd Annual International Women's Day of Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School 121 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY

Check out the 2nd annual Math carnival

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Notice for Monday, February 23, 2026

All Yonkers Public Schools and Central Office facilities are closed on Monday, February 23, 2026, due to the blizzard warning.

Only building custodians and snow removal team members should report.

Please stay home, be safe and continue to monitor the district website and social media platforms for updates.

Families, students, and colleagues: Mayor Mike Spano has declared a State of Emergency in the City of Yonkers as of midnight. We will keep you posted.

The CHA swag store is now open ! Don't miss out on great items ! Store will close 2/27! https://cross-hill-academy-pop-up-shop-fall25-reopen.itemorder.com/

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A moment of #SCIENCE please!

Please join us on Wednesday, February 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Lincoln High School, 275 Kneeland Avenue, for an informative Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) meeting.

All elementary science teachers, secondary science teachers, administrators, and #YonkersPublicSchools parents are most welcome!

Learn about the Grades 5 & 8 Science Tests, Regents exams, new lab investigations, New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS), and much more.

Parents will also get tips on supporting their students in science and preparing for state tests. New York State Education Department (NYSED) representatives will present, and light snacks will be provided.

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Join us 2/9-13 for our Acts of Kindness week ! Each day brings a new way to show kindness ! Remeber to come to school everyday and if your caught showing an act of kindness , you will get a raffle ticket !

Eagle FEST is on February 7th at the Science Barge (9 am - 3 pm)! Last year they saw 20 different kinds of birds, including 8 Bald Eagles. There will be light refreshments and binoculars to share, and an expert birder from the Audubon Society.

Hope that you find time to enjoy the snow. Feel free to send me photos of the fun in the snow. We will share these in our newsletter next week! Check out this weeks CHAs newsletter !

Our next challenge is an I ready reading winter challenge. Check out the flyer for details.

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Way to go to our students for coming to school every day! Keep up the good work!

Please complete this CHA Family Engagement survey! Your child will be entered in our raffle for a chance to win a pizza party, CHA t-shirt, extra recess, hoodie pass, or PTA membership! Here is the link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/RbGM97rtny

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Attention All Students Grades 6-12!
Deadline Extended to December 19, 2025 for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2026 Poem Contest
Details & Submission Forms: https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/page/mlk-poem-contest-2026