Yonkers Public Schools News

Summer Programs!
Summer Collegiate Academy for students currently in grades 9-11 and Camp S.M.A.R.T. for students entering grades K-8 in September.

District Showcase

Paideia 15 Cereal Artists

Paideia School 15 cereal artists transformed the breakfast of champions into works of art during a workshop with pop artist Michael Albert. Feast your eyes on their creations.



Saunders Electronics & Computer Circuitry Students of Innovation

Saunders High School students made a stop at the intersection of past, present and future to meet physicist Maurice Karnaugh. 



Cornell Kindergarten Students Upcycle Grocery Bags

Mrs. Kerri Vanadia's Kindergarten class helped a local ShopRite go green for Earth Day by upcycling paper bags into works of art.




Cross Hill Students Plant Arbor Day Tree

With a little help from some special friends, Cross Hill Academy 2nd graders followed the footsteps of generations before them, and planted a tree at neighboring Lohrfink Park.




Education and Determination Keys to Success

Both boys and girls at Westchester Hills School 29 will be writing future chapters of Women's History Month, inspired by women who are writing their own chapters now.




Cedar Place Students Embrace Native American Culture

With characteristic gusto, Cedar Place 4th graders embraced Native American culture while learning valuable English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies skills this month during an exciting, hands-on art based after school program. 

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 22
Summer Literacy Ideas - Spring Planting - Family Activities
Montessori School 31
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board of Education Stated Meeting
7:30 PM
Saunders High School Auditorium
Thursday, May 23
Introduction to th Reading, Math Skills, and ESL Programs
Review Strategies and Discuss ELA/Math Regents and Math Literacy Instruction

Early College High School
8:00am - 10:30am
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Observed - Schools & Central Office Closed
Wednesday, June 5
Raising a Reader: Making the Most of Summer Vacation
School 5
9:00am - 10:00am
Tue, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 20
Regents Exams
Tuesday, June 11
Audit, Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
5:30 PM
4th Floor Board Room
One Larkin Center

Weather

Today, 5/21/2013
High: 77 Low: 65
Chance thunderstorms
33% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 5/22/2013
High: 83 Low: 66
Chance thunderstorms
40% chance of precipitation.