Upcoming Events
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
3:00 PM Yonkers Relay for Life
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6:00 PM - 8:30 PM All City Festival
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June 5, 2023
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Staff Development: PLC (Self-Reflection as a tool)
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June 12, 2023
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Staff Development: SLC (YMA: The year in review)
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6:45 PM - 8:15 PM 5th Grade Spelling Bee
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June 13, 2023
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June 14, 2023
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June 15, 2023
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5:30 PM Teacher of the Year Celebration
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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM YMA PTSA General membership meeting
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June 16, 2023
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June 19, 2023
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June 20, 2023
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June 21, 2023
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June 22, 2023
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June 23, 2023
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June 26, 2023
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June 27, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Secondary Summer School Registration
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June 28, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Secondary Summer School Registration
School News
Yonkers Public Schools News Highlights 2022-23
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Trustees Re-elect Rev. Lopez & Dr. Del Vecchio to Lead Board of Education
At the 142nd Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education on May 11, 2023, the Trustees re-elected Rev. Steve Lopez and Dr. Rosalba Corrado-Del Vecchio to serve as president and vice-president. Both will serve one-year terms in their leadership posts.
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Saunders Takes Top Spots in NY SkillsUSA Competition
The Saunders Trades & Technical High School Skills USA team brought home precious medals from the New York State Championship in Syracuse! Skills USA career competition events showcase the best career and technical education students in the nation. And, we have many of them right here in Yonkers Public Schools.
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Health & Wellness Fair Set for Saturday, May 13
Yonkers Public Schools, together with the Office of the Mayor, present the Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 13 at Yonkers Middle High School, 150 Rockland Avenue.
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Rhode Island's Education Commissioner is the Next Distinguished Speaker
Mrs. Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island’s Commissioner of Elementary & Secondary Education is the final guest for the Superintendent’s Speaker Series on May 15, 2023. The session will be approximately 90 minutes and includes time for questions from the audience.
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Yonkers Board of Education Appoints Jeremy Rynders Saunders Principal for 23-24
The Yonkers Board of Education appointed Mr. Jeremy Rynders as principal of Saunders Trades & Technical High School, succeeding Mr. Steven Mazzola upon his retirement on June 30, 2023.
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BOE Initiates National Search for New Superintendent
Yonkers Board of Education President Reverend Steve Lopez today announced that the Trustees of the Board of Education have initiated a national search for a new Superintendent of Schools to join the District on July 1, 2023.
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FIVE PILLARS OF MONTESSORI AT YMA
PEACE
We strive to shape, foster, and nurture relationships that build community.
RESPECT
We strive to act with good manners so that our respect for other's feelings and property are obvious to all.
By practicing courtesy and grace, we show respect and caring for other and for our environment
HARDWORK
We respect and appreciate the effort and willingness to meet difficult challenges.
We value hard work
COMMUNITY
We strive to shape, foster, and nurture relationships that build community.
LEARNING
We are committed to each learning area:
*Academic
*Service
*Relationships
*Community Building
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Welcome to our Website
I am pleased that you have taken the time to visit the Yonkers Montessori Academy website. I hope that you find our website to be user-friendly and informative. Yonkers Montessori Academy is a wonderful place for students from diverse backgrounds to grow educationally, get involved, and have a meaningful pre-kindergarten through high school experience.
The Yonkers Montessori Academy instructional program is rooted in the Montessori philosophy. The curriculum, course offerings, and extra-curricular activities are aligned with New York State Next Generation Standards. We strive to create an environment where each and every student is given the attention necessary to achieve his/her individual success.
I hope that this website helps you gather more information about our school. Feel free to email me should you have any questions or feedback on making it better.
Dr. Eileen E. Rivera
Principal
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Mission
To inspire and empower tomorrow’s heroes and leaders.
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Vision
Yonkers Montessori Academy is a collaborative learning community, rooted in Montessori philosophy; we adhere to the 5 Pillars of a Montessori Education- LEARNING, HARD WORK, PEACE, RESPECT and COMMUNITY. Our desire is for all stakeholders to be knowledgeable, responsible and passionate contributors to our learning community, the local community and the global community.
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