🎅✨ A Very Special Santa Visit! ✨🎅
Yesterday was filled with smiles, excitement, and holiday magic as our students in our special education classrooms enjoyed a festive celebration and received a very special visit from Santa! 🎄❤️
Santa was able to spread cheer, and create joyful moments that brought big smiles to faces all around.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this heartwarming visit possible. Moments like these remind us that the joy of the season is truly about connection, kindness, and community. ✨🎁
Our 7th graders spent the day exploring the New York Botanical Garden, where they viewed breathtaking, scaled models of New York City landmarks and trains—an incredible blend of STEAM.
To wrap up the experience, students applied what they observed about modeling and design by creating their own ornaments using repurposed plant materials. A perfect hands-on way to connect Earth Science, sustainability, and creativity.
Our students & teachers showed up in style for Ugly Sweater Day, rocking everything from adorably festive to wonderfully ugly holiday sweaters! The halls were filled with color, cheer, and lots of smiles as students proudly showed off their holiday spirit.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the day cozy, cheerful, and full of school spirit!
Our 6th grade students were treated to an exciting and inspiring visit from “The Dribbler,” the world’s best ball handler! Students were amazed as they watched incredible ball-handling skills, learned new tricks, and heard powerful messages about perseverance, focus, and believing in yourself.
It was an unforgettable experience that motivated our students to work hard, stay confident, and never give up! 💪🌟
While the entire school participated, today we’re spotlighting some of our 5th grade students, who showed off their creativity with silly, unexpected, and funny pairings.
From clever rhymes to totally unexpected combos, students embraced the fun, school spirit, and joy that make PEARLS such a special place. See if you can guess a few! 💙🎉
Our 7th and 8th grade students have been spreading holiday cheer by decorating classroom doors and hallways with creativity, teamwork, and lots of festive spirit! From colorful designs to thoughtful details, students worked together to transform our school into a joyful and welcoming space for all.
We’re so proud of their collaboration, school pride, and positive energy! Thank you to our students and staff for helping make PEARLS shine this season! 🎨❄️
🍬🏠 Pre-K Gingerbread House Fun! 🏠🍬
We loved welcoming our Pre-K families into the classroom for a special gingerbread house–building celebration! Students had an amazing time creating, decorating, and sharing this sweet experience alongside parents and guardians.
These moments of creativity, collaboration, and joy help strengthen our school-home connection and create lasting memories for our youngest learners. Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped make this festive activity so special! ❤️✨
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
Our 8th graders had an exciting and memorable experience today at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, where they watched the film The Outsiders! This trip brought their ELA curriculum to life, giving students the opportunity to make meaningful connections to the novel they’ve been studying.
From seeing the characters on screen to discussing themes of friendship, identity, and belonging, it was a powerful extension of their learning. 🌟
Stay gold, PEARLS! ✨
❄️ PEARLS Winter Concert – December 22, 2025! ❄️
We are excited to welcome you to this year’s Winter Concert, a celebration of music, talent, and holiday spirit from our amazing students!
🎶 Concert Times:
• 8:15 a.m. – Grades 5–8
• 9:30 a.m. – Grades PK–4
Families of performing students are invited to attend.. Join us in the auditorium as our students take the stage and share the festive songs they’ve been working hard to prepare!
👔 Dress Attire for Students:
White tops, dark bottoms, and comfortable shoes.
We can’t wait to kick off the season with beautiful music and joyful celebration! ❄️🎤🎄
💙 Monday: Ugly Sweater Day
💙 Tuesday: Rhyme Without Reason
💙 Wednesday: Winter Colors/Winter Clothing
💙 Thursday: Holiday Movie Character Day
💙 Friday: Pajama Day
Let’s come together, show our school spirit, and spread some holiday cheer throughout the building.
GO PEARLS! 💙✨
Let’s have some fun and enjoy the season!
Our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders celebrated Thanksgiving in the best way!!
With grade level feasts filled with food, laughter, and community!
Students enjoyed time together, making memories, showing gratitude all in the spirit of the season.
A big thank-you to our incredible students, families, and staff for helping make this celebration so special. 🦃🍂
Thanks to John and Kevin, students heard powerful messages about recognizing “red flags,” supporting peers, and starting meaningful conversations around mental health. The speaker encouraged students to embrace bravery, empathy, and connection—key themes of the JCK Foundation’s mission.
🧠 Key Takeaways for Students Included:
Understanding warning signs and emotional “red flags”
Learning how to start healthy conversations
Knowing where and how to seek support
Hearing real stories of resilience and hope
We are grateful to the JCK Foundation for providing such an impactful, student-centered experience that empowers our learners to take care of themselves and one another. 💙
This week, our 1st grade students had a special visit from Mr. Jaime Martinez, an Urban Planner for the City of Yonkers and a proud PEARLS parent! As part of our HMH module on Communities and Neighborhoods, Mr. Martinez visited each classroom to share what an Urban Planner does and how their work shapes the places where we live, work, and play.
Students were fascinated to learn about his work on the Ridge Hill project and enjoyed seeing historic maps of Yonkers—some of which were authentic, hand-drawn originals that they were able to touch!
It was an engaging, hands-on learning experience that truly brought maps, history, and our community to life for our young learners. 🗺️✨
This holiday season, our Student Council is spreading kindness and giving back! ❤️
From November 10 through December 17, we’ll be collecting non-perishable food items to support families in Westchester County and the PEARLS community. Boxes will be set up in the lobby.
Every donation makes a difference — together, we can make the holidays brighter for those in need. 🌟
✅ Accepted Donations are included on the flyer.
Our Kindergarten students had an amazing time exploring hands-on experiments with The Science Guy! Through age-appropriate investigations, students observed, predicted, and discovered the magic of science in action.
From bubbling reactions to surprising discoveries, curiosity filled the room as our youngest learners became little scientists for the day! 🔬💡🌈
