CreatingMission a Foundation for Success: StatementInnovation, Inspiration, Excellence for All The Yonkers Public School district is committed to preparing all learners DISTRICT GOALS for the opportunities of today and tomorrow in a culture of inquiry. All are encouraged to take initiative for their own development, think Goal 1 – Student Achievement critically, actively listen, participate fully and acquire decision making Provide curricula that fosters high levels of student and leadership skills. achievement that embed 21st Century skills. Goal 2 – Professional Development CORE VALUES Continue to develop and enhance current practices and Everyone in Yonkers Public Schools will: efforts in order to ensure teacher growth leading to • Treat all with dignity and respect enhanced student learning outcomes. Goal 3 – Data Driven Culture • Make every decision guided by student achievement Create a school-wide culture based on high expectations • Develop the ‘whole child’ and accountability. • Support every educator in the pursuit of learning for professional growth Goal 4 – Student Needs Establish a community that supports students with diverse • Connect the school, home, and community in all activities social and emotional needs for student growth and • Involve all in student success development. Goal 5 – Stakeholder Involvement/Engagement Develop the family and the community infrastructure to support student success. Inspired by student artwork, the Yonkers Public Schools Calendar and Handbook serves as a vital year-long resource for families and staff. It provides essential District information and dates in one convenient format. Isabella Kam, Grade 12, Yonkers Montessori Academy Board of Education Communication with the Board The Trustees of the Yonkers Board of Education welcome comments from the community at their Stated Meetings. Members of the public, employees of the District, and others wishing to address the Board must register online in advance to speak during the Communications from the Community sessions held at 7:15 p.m. prior to the monthly Stated Meeting. Register to speak online at yonkerspublicschools.org/speakersignup which is available beginning the Monday prior to each Stated Meeting or onsite before the meeting by 7:00 p.m. Stated Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Angelo E. Paradiso Rev. Steve Lopez Judith Ramos Meier Andrea Brown Auditorium at Saunders Trades and Technical High School. Agenda abstracts of Board meetings are President Vice President available to the public on the District’s website, www.yonkerspublicschools.org. Board of Education meetings are televised on the District’s educational channel WDMC-TV – Optimum 75 and Verizon Fios 38, and available on the District’s website, www.yonkerspublicschools.org. For further information: Office of the Trustees of the Board of Education (914) 376-8095 Fax (914) 376-8047 E-Mail: [email protected] Schedule of 2020-2021 Kevin Cacace Dr. John Castanaro Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Esq. Board of Education Meetings Stated Meetings 7:00 p.m. Honors 7:15 p.m. Communications from the Community 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Angelo E. Paradiso Auditorium at Saunders Trades and Technical High School 183 Palmer Road, Yonkers, NY 10701 September 16, 2020 March 17, 2021 October 21, 2020 April 21, 2021 November 18, 2020 May 19, 2021 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Abdool Haroon Jamal December 16, 2020 June 16, 2021 Del Vecchio January 20, 2021 July and August - dates and times to be determined February 24, 2021 Annual Board of Education Meeting 4:30 p.m., Board Room, One Larkin Center Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Workshop and Committee Meetings Dates, times and locations of Workshop and Committee Meetings are posted on the calendar pages that follow and on the District website, www.yonkerspublicschools.org. Dr. Edwin M. Quezada Superintendent of Schools 1 Central Office Departments One Larkin Center • Yonkers, NY 10701 • Telephone (914) 376-8000 Also located at One Larkin Center are the Student Enrollment Office for student registration and school placement - 376-8050 and the Transportation Department - 376-8015. Superintendent of Schools School Safety & Security School Improvement Medicaid Compliance City of Yonkers Shared Services 376-8100 376-8678 and Innovations 376-8820 376-8183 Corporation Counsel Public Information Science - Grades PK-12 Research, Evaluation and Reporting 376-8082 376-8092 376-8280 376-8232 Department of Finance and Division of Special Education Division of Equity and Access - Secondary Administration Research and Development Management Services Curriculum, Instruction, and Pupil Support Services 376-8030 School Supervision 376-8281 376-8234 376-8489 Purchasing 376-8011 Social Studies – Grades PK-12 Student Enrollment 376-8272 Home Instruction/Homeschooling 376-8050 376-8056 Career and Technical Education 376-8189 Department of Human Resources 376-8600 Superintendent’s Hearings Student Information Systems 376-8075 Secondary Schools – 376-8281 Pupil Support Services 376-8083 Digital Learning and Innovations Elementary Schools – 376-8066 376-8189 Instructional Technology Health Benefits Transportation 376-8085 376-8280 Special Education Out of District 376-8015 Instructional Personnel Early Childhood Education Division of Language Student Program Recommendations 376-8075 376-8213 Acquisition, Funded Programs, 376-8205 Division of School Facilities School Counseling and The Arts Non-Instructional Personnel Elementary Administration Special Education Compliance Management 376-8070 376-8066 376-8268 376-8209 376-8008 Graphics English Language Arts Adult Education Student Health/Wellness/ Grades PK-12 376-8600 Medical Services Buildings and Grounds 377-6081 376-8275 376-8226 376-8010 Arts Education Print Shop Intramural Sports – Grades 7-8 376-8231 Building Permits 376-8115 / 294-0930 376-8281 Division of Non-Instructional 376-8060 Records Retention Grants Development Services 376-8628 / 294-0927 Library Services 376-8183 Design/Construction 376-8181 376-8031 376-8008 WDMC-TV Language Acquisition/Transitional Educational Access Cable Television Bilingual/MLL-ENL/Dual Language/ Mathematics - Grades PK-12 Assessment and Accountability Maintenance Operation 376-8520 376-8068 World Languages 376-8234 376-8383 376-8230 Physical Education/Health/ Data Management Interscholastic Sports My Brother’s Keeper Initiatives 376-8232 376-8292 376-8183 Food Services Professional Development School Counseling/Guidance 376-8166 376-8274 376-8454 Infrastructure Technology 376-8090 2 SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 AUGUST 2020 Superintendent’s Superintendent’s Superintendent’s Schools Closed S M T W T F S Conference Day Conference Day Conference Day Professional Development Professional Development Professional Development 1 for Teachers/PPS Staff for Teachers/PPS Staff for Teachers/PPS Staff 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CSEA 10 Month Staff Begins 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 30 31 Schools/Central Office Closed SCHOOLS OPEN Prekindergarten Orientation Prekindergarten Patriot Day Labor Day First Full Day of Instruction Full Day for Students OCTOBER 2020 and All Staff No Prekindergarten S M T W T F S CSEA Hourly Staff Begins 1 2 3 BOE - Facilities Committee Meeting 4:30 p.m. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Audit, Budget and Finance/ Workshop Committee Meeting 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 5:00 p.m. 4th floor conference room 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13 14 Yonkers Board of Education 16 17 18 19 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Grandparents’ Day Yonkers Council of PTAs BOE - Honors, 7:00 p.m. Constitution Week Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Executive Board Meeting Begins at Sundown Communications from Citizenship Day Saunders H.S. Library, 6:30 p.m. the Community, 7:15 p.m. Stated Meeting, 7:30 p.m. 15 Saunders Trades and Technical H.S. Welcome Back to School Angelo E. Paradiso Auditorium Hispanic Heritage Month Library Card Sign-up Month 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Rosh Hashanah International Day of Peace First Day of Autumn 27 28 29 30 Yom Kippur Schools/Central Office Closed Begins at Sundown Yom Kippur Alphonsa Biju Grade 9 Yonkers Middle/High School Schools at a Glance Parents of students in the Yonkers Public Schools Montessori School 31 (Pre-K - 6) School 22 (Pre-K - 6) Eugenio María de Hostos have the unique opportunity to select the schools 7 Ravenswood Road 10710 1408 Nepperhan Avenue 10703 MicroSociety School (Pre-K - 8) their children will attend. (914) 376-8623 (914) 376-8440 75 Morris Street 10705 The exciting programs available at every school attract yonkerspublicschools.org/montessori31 yonkerspublicschools.org/ps22 (914) 376-8430 children and their families from all across Yonkers. • Montessori Program • Multicultural Studies yonkerspublicschools.org/hostos Specialized themes and instructional philosophies • MicroSociety Program enable children to discover and develop their interests, Museum School 25 (Pre-K - 5) intelligences, and imaginations while meeting the New Thomas Cornell Academy (Pre-K - 6) York State Learning Standards. Hands-on activities 579 Warburton Avenue 10701 15 St. Marys Street 10701 Family School 32 (Pre-K - 8) (914) 376-8450 that are connected to real-world situations bring the (914) 376-8315 1 Montclair Place 10710 curriculum to life. The arts and technology are vehicles yonkerspublicschools.org/museum25 yonkerspublicschools.org/cornell • Community School Model (914) 376-8595 for learning and applying new skills and for sharing • Literacy Across the Curriculum yonkerspublicschools.org/family32 knowledge and understanding with others. • S.T.E.A.M. - Science, Technology, Engineering, • Dual Language Program (Pre-K - 4) Arts & Mathematics • Communication and Collaboration Parents/guardians are welcome to visit schools. In order to protect our students and staff and GRADES PREKINDERGARTEN - 8 maintain a secure environment, all visitors are asked Paideia School 24 (Pre-K - 6) Kahlil Gibran School (Pre-K - 8) to use the main entrance doors. Sign in with either 50 Colin Street 10701 18 Rosedale Road 10710 the public safety officer or staff member at the door (914) 376-8640 Casimir Pulaski School (Pre-K - 8) (914) 376-8580 or go directly to the main office.