Please click the attached link to view the YPS policy regarding Student Dress Code and Student Rights & Responsibilities. Please review the policy with your child. Thank you for your help.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Please join us for the Black History Month Celebration Performances that will take place on February 24th, 5:30-7:30pm at Lincoln High School.
Happy New Year!
Wishing all of our Hostos families a happy and healthy holiday season and a happy new year!
Don't forget to wear your Crazy Christmas Tree spirit wear on Monday, December 15!!
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
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
Attention All Students Grades 6-12!
Deadline Extended for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2026 Poem Contest
Get Details Here: https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/page/mlk-poem-contest-2026
Holiday Spirit Week is almost here!
There will be a Half-Day of Instruction for All Students &
All School Staff on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
All School Staff on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit! How about you?
Join us for Spirit Week on November 24 - November 26.
Join us for Spirit Week on November 24 - November 26.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Hostos next week!
November 17-November 21st.
November 17-November 21st.
Hello Families. Please find attached a list of emergency food services that are located throughout the Yonkers Community. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
WJCS and the MJB'S Women's Center are hosting a food pantry on November 11th and 25th from 12:30-4:30. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Hostos Families,
There will be no SHINE afterschool program tomorrow, Friday 10/31. Students that take a bus will go home on the bus unless the office is notified.
There will be no SHINE afterschool program tomorrow, Friday 10/31. Students that take a bus will go home on the bus unless the office is notified.
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.
SCHOOLS & CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED September 23 & 24, 2025 IN OBSERVANCE OF ROSH HASHANAH | ESCUELAS & OFICINA CENTRAL CERRADAS 23 y 24 de septiembre del 2025 EN OBSERVANCIA DE ROSH HASHANAH
