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high schools 2010-2011 SCHOOL PROGRAMS Grades 9 – 12 A Message from the Superintendent of Schools You are about to begin the process of The District’s 39 schools pro vide students selecting your child’s school for September with the academically rig orous programs 2010. It is important to have all the infor- that are needed for college readiness and mation you need to make decisions that beyond. Every school is organized around are right for your child and your family. This magnet themes and philosophies of catalog will help you in that process. instruction that are delivered in a personal- Whether you are choosing your child’s first ized learning environment where technol- school or the next school on their academic ogy is part of everyday education. journey, you have many options. New for Parents and families are the most impor tant September 2010 --- fifteen elementary partners in every child’s education. Your schools will accommodate prekindergar- involvement is welcomed and encouraged ten through grade 6 students, with the every step of the way. From the four year new Yonkers Montessori Academy twelve olds in the District’s Prekindergarten Pro- prekinder garten through grade 8 schools gram through the members of the se nior provide an uninterrupted education for class, students are encouraged to embrace ten years, and the two middle schools will the philosophy that “College is in My house only seventh and eighth graders. Future.” It is the job of the Yonkers Public Bernard P. Pierorazio These changes augment one College Board Schools to prepare them for this goal. With preparatory academy for grades 7 through your involvement every child will succeed. 12 and six comprehen sive high schools for grades 9 through 12. All Yonkers Schools • Build essential knowledge and skills in all seven New Counselors, Social Workers, and School Psychologists York State and Yonkers Learning Standards, providing a • Foster partnerships with community organizations, strong academic core in English Language Arts; Math- cultural institutions, and colleges that extend learning ematics, Science and Technology; Social Studies; Lan- beyond the classroom guages Other Than English; Physical Education, Health, and Family Consumer Sciences; The Arts; and Career • Engage parents as partners in education through Par- Development and Occupational Studies ent Teacher Associations, workshops, conferences, open houses, performances, advisory committees, and school- • Implement school themes or philosophies that help stu- based decision-making teams dents understand subject matter and achieve academic success • Introduce career interests through curricular studies, service learning, and real world connections • Use technology as a tool for learning with at least five computers in every classroom, laboratories, library-media • Promote ongoing Professional Development through com- centers, and Internet access mon planning periods, workshops and courses, curriculum development and collegial sharing • Provide targeted instruction in reading and mathematics both after school and during the summer • Improve self-esteem and esteem for others through multicultural education studies and celebrations • Integrate enrichment opportunities through special mag- net experiences, field trips, music and art, arts residen- • Uphold and uniformly enforce the District’s Code of cies, hands-on and cooperative learning projects, and Conduct and Uniform Policy for Students and Staff to extracurricular activities provide a safe, orderly learning environment for students • Offer supplementary support services through Title I Read- • Stimulate curiosity and creativity through hands-on ing and Mathematics, Resource Rooms, ESOL, Guidance exploration and discovery The School Choice Process - Who, How, When and Where ........... 2 High Schools General Information .................................................................. 4 Individual School Descriptions .................................................... 5 Yonkers Pathways to Success ...................................................... 17 Transportation ............................................................................ 18 Special Education ........................................................................ 19 ESOL and Transitional Bilingual Education.................................... 20 Interscholastic Athletics ............................................................... 21 Enrolling in the Yonkers Public Schools ........................................ 22 Parent Information ...................................................................... 23 Map of the Yonkers Public Schools .............................................. 25 Table of Contents Table School Choice Weeks for All Students Wednesday, January 6 through Saturday, January 23, 2010 School Choice Applications will be mailed the first week in January to all currently enrolled 8th graders, 6th graders at Montessori schools and students registered new for September 2010. School Choice Applications will be accepted at all Yonkers public schools and the Information Center. New Students for September 2010 Must Register Now Call to make an appointment at the Information Center, 28 Wells Avenue • Building #2, Yonkers, NY – 376-8050. visit our site on the internet www.yonkerspublicschools.org The School Choice Process Citywide instructional magnet schools include Montes- January 6 through 23, 2010 sori Schools 27 and 31, Saunders Trades and Technical High School, Yonkers High School, Palisade Preparatory Yonkers Public Schools is committed to a School Choice School and the academically talented programs at the Process that is open and equitable to everyone. Selecting PEARLS Hawthorne School and Yonkers Middle School. a school for your child involves several steps. Some schools or programs have academic entrance re- • Read about the schools in District brochures or on quirements. Applications are accepted from any student the web at www.yonkerspublicschools.org. without serving any particular attendance zone. Sibling • Make an appointment to visit schools of interest, preference applies to schools that do not have entrance take a tour and review the school’s literature. requirements. • Submit a completed application by January 23, Facts you need to know! 2010. Completed applications may be hand deliv- • Applications are accepted from January 6 through ered or postmarked on/before January 23, 2010 to 23, 2010. Remember to keep your receipt. the Information Center, 28 Wells Avenue, Monday • All on-time applicants will be placed through the through Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, School Choice Process. January 9 and January 23 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • All late applicants will be accepted, but placed on • Applications are accepted at all Yonkers public schools. waiting lists based on the date received. The wait- The School Choice Process allows parents the op- ing lists will be maintained until October 31 of the portunity to select from any Yonkers public school school year, with the exception of the waiting list that has available seats. There are two (2) types of for Montessori Prekindergarten that will be main- preference given to applicants – sibling and attendance tained throughout the school year. zone. First preference is given to siblings of currently en- • No changes will be made to an application once it rolled students based upon seat availability if the school is has been submitted. selected as the first choice on the official application. Sib- lings are defined as brothers or sisters living in the same • Students will be assigned to one of their choices The School Choice Process household. Preference must be requested on the applica- by a random selection process. tion at the time it is submitted. Sibling preference does • Currently enrolled students completing the highest not apply to schools or programs that have entrance grade level at their present school must complete requirements or require special education placement. an application. All schools have attendance zones. These schools give • Students entering the school district after the preference based upon seat availability to students liv- deadline date will be placed in schools based on ing within the attendance zone of the school. seat availability. School assignments for attendance zone schools are • School placements are conditional upon students made in the following order: successful completion of the current school year. • Siblings - if the school is selected as the first choice If students are retained, they will be required to on the official application, remain at their current school. • Special education students and placements for • If a family has more than one child applying for bilingual exiting students, school placement, an application must be submit- ted for each child. • Bilingual placements for students exiting the pro- gram in their present school, • Some specialized services for students with disabili- ties or students who require bilingual education • Eighty percent (80%) of the available seats will are not available in all schools. go to attendance zone students who request the school as their first choice, • Applications for schools or programs with aca- demic entrance requirements will include a review • Twenty percent (20%) of the available seats will be of the student’s transcripts and/or other criteria for made available to students from throughout the placement. school district who request the school. • The Yonkers Public Schools relies