News from Yonkers Public Schools.

News From Yonkers Public Schools Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences Fri 3/29/19 - Half Day PreK-8 March 28, 2019 Sign the Petition. Time is Running Out! Yonkers students live in one of the wealthiest counties in America, yet Albany's school aid formula does not recognize the difference in our population and poverty levels compared to other Westchester County school districts. Our students deserve the same educational experiences and opportunities as their peers throughout the county. Time is running out. CLICK OR TAP THIS LINK TO TAKE ACTION NOW! LET ALBANY KNOW #YonkersKidsMatter! "Sad to see kids going to the same school I did, not get the same things I had when I was there." - Omar Fortuna, senior, Roosevelt High School ELA Computer Based Testing Begins Monday, April 1 Terrific CBT resources and test samplers for students to use at home, at the library, or on the go can be accessed from yonkerspublicschools.org/cbt! Be sure to scroll a bit on this page to see the the video walkthrough of the ELA testing format. Very helpful! Lincoln High School is Mayor Spano's School of the Month Mayor Spano honored Lincoln, which he noted "is fostering a thirst for knowledge that has resulted in our students blossoming academically and socially". Under the leadership of Principal Ian Sherman, the school has achieved historic graduation rates and so much more. Click or tap to learn more about this gem of a school. Quick Notes April 1st is the deadline for applications for alternate bus transportation and transportation to charter, private and parochial schools. Paperwork to fill out, sign and deliver to the Transportation Department is here Friday, March 29 is a half-day for PreK-8 schools. Parent Teacher conferences take place in the afternoon Stay Connected! We welcome your participation in the Yonkers Public Schools communities on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram, and to connect on LinkedIn. Please regularly check the District website for news and updates. For questions about information in this Email, please contact the Public Information Office.