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*AllClassesscheduledforApril21stand28thandMay5th,12th,and19thwillheldatRooseveltHighSchool–EarlyCollegeStudies.ClassesscheduledforJune2ndwillbeheldatSaundersTradesandTechnicalHighSchool.

PROGRAMDESCRIPTIONS

HEALTH,PERSONALDEVELOPMENT,SAFETYANDWELLNESSCPRforAdult,ChildandInfants(2hours)–Learntheskillstosavelives!Participantswilllearntheprocedurestodealwithsituationsofchokingandcardiacarrest.Thisclassisidealforparents,grandparents,babysitters,andothers.WorkshopLeader:ClariceMorris,PhD.Dr.ClariceMorrisisanAmericanRedCrossinstructorandAmericanHeartAssociationinstructor.Dr.MorrishasaPhD.inMicrobiologyfromtheUniversityofMichigan.April28 9a.m.–11a.m.(WorkshopinEnglish)April28 9a.m.–11a.m.(WorkshopinSpanish)

May5 11a.m.–1p.m.(WorkshopinEnglish) May5 11a.m.–1p.m.(WorkshopinSpanish)

Health,WellnessandNeuromuscularDisorders(1hour)–Explorewhatitmeanstobehealthy.Learnaboutchiropracticmedicineandhowitcanhelpyoutoachieveoptimalhealth.WorkshopLeader:Dr.MichaelWszolekDr.MichaelWszolekhasbeenachiropractorforthepast18years.HisformerpracticewasAllFamilyChiropractic.HeiscurrentlyateacherinthemedicalprogramatGortonHighSchool.May9 10a.m.–11a.m.May12 10a.m.–11a.m.

LearningaboutHealthcare,Exam,DiagnosisandTreatment(2hours)-Learnaboutdiagnosisandtreatmentofacuteandminorhealthproblemssuchasasthma,diabetesandobesity.Learnaboutcomprehensivephysicalexams,laboratorytesting,immunizationsandpreventativedentalcare.WorkshopLeader:CathyHopkinsCathyHopkinsisaNursePractitionerfortheSpectrumprogramthroughSt.Joseph’sHospitalinYonkers.April28 9a.m.–11a.m.

DOITYOURSELFPROJECTS

AutomotiveMaintenanceforWomen(2hours)-Learnhowtodooilchangesandcheckyourtires.Findoutabouteasymaintenancetips,discusswaystospeaktoamechanicandkeepyourcarrunningsmoothlyandefficiently.WorkshopLeader:NicholasRicciardiNicholasRicciardihasbeenanautomotiveinstructorfor35years.HecurrentlyworksatRooseveltHighSchoolintheCareerandTechnicalEducationAutomotiveProgram.April21 9a.m.–11a.m.April28 9a.m.–11a.m.May5 9a.m.–11a.m.May12 9a.m.–11a.m.May19 9a.m.–11a.m.June2 9a.m.–11a.m.

AutomotiveMaintenance-IntermediateLevel(2hours)-Learnhowtodooilchanges,tirerotationandbalancing.Findouthowtoconnectscantoolstoreadenginecodes.Discusspracticalideasonhowtokeepyourcarinexcellentshape.WorkshopLeader:NicholasRicciardiApril21 11a.m.–1:00p.m.April28 11a.m.–1:00p.m.May5 11a.m.–1:00p.m.May12 11a.m.–1:00p.m.May19 11a.m.–1:00p.m.June2 11a.m.–1:00p.m.

FITNESS,DANCEANDEXERCISE

Yoga(2hours)-Learnhowtomovethroughgentlesequencesdesignedtorelaxthebodyandquietthemind.Learntechniquesforbreathingandmeditation.Yogahelpsincreaseyourflexibilityandstrength,aswellasbalance.It’sfunandrelaxing!WorkshopLeader:ChandraSookdeoChandraSookdeoisaretiredschoolteacherandiscurrentlytheowneroftheYonkersWellnessCenter.Shehasbeenpracticingandteachingyogaforthepast15years.April28 9a.m.–11a.m.May5 9a.m.–11a.m.May12 9a.m.–11a.m.May19 9a.m.–11a.m.June2 9a.m.–11a.m.

SocialDancing(2hours)-ParticipantswilllearnthebasicsofsocialdancingincludingBallroom,Salsa,Tango,FoxtrotandBachataandotherpopularballroomstyles.Participantsareencouragedtocomewithorwithoutapartner.Partnerswillberotatedthroughouteachsession.WorkshopLeader–DanielaDelGiornoDanielaDelGiornohasspent8yearswiththeAmericanBallroomTheaterCompany.Sheisapassionatedanceranddancingartistwhobelievesthatthelearningprocessshouldbefunandinclusive.Sheprovidesasafe,open,yetstructuredclassroomthatallowsherstudentstoexpressthemselvesasindividuals.April21 11a.m.–1p.m.May5 11a.m.–1p.m.May12 11a.m.–1p.m.May19 11a.m.–1p.m.June2 11a.m.–1p.m.

EDUCATIONALRESOURCES,CHILDDEVELOPMENTANDPARENTING

YonkersBasics,Overview(2hours)-Learnabouttheevidence-basedparentingandcaregivingprinciplesthatexpertssayareimportantforchildrenfrombirthtoage3.Everychildfromeverybackgroundcanbenefitfromtheexperience.UsingtheYonkersBasicsprogramwillensureallchildrenenterschoolreadytolearn.WorkshopLeader:Dr.JenLongleyDr.JenLongleyisanAssistantProfessorofTeacherEducationintheEarlyChildhoodInfant/ToddlerProgramofManhattanCommunityCollege(CUNY).Shehasworkedwithinfants,toddlersandfamiliesformorethan25years.April28 10a.m.–12p.m.

SchoolLibraryResourcesandNavianceforParents(1hour)–Learntohelpyourchildsucceedbylearningaboutthedifferentonlineresourcesavailablethroughtheschoollibrary.ParticipantswilllearnhowtonavigateNaviance’sFamilyConnectiontolearnaboutcollegesandonlinedatabases.WorkshopLeader:JamesRileyJamesRileyhasbeenaLibraryMediaSpecialistfor18years.HeholdsaMastersinLibrarySciencefromQueensCollegeSchoolofLibraryandInformationStudies.April21 9a.m.–10a.m.April21 10a.m.–11a.m.April21 12p.m.–1p.m.

CollegeandCareerPreparedness:StepstoTaketoPlanforYourChild’sFuture(2hours)–Learnaboutwaystoprepareyourchildforcollegeandcareers.Explorethecollegeprocess:typesofcolleges,degrees,scholarships,applications,etc.Alsolearnhowtohelpyourchildwithtimemanagement,planningandstudyskills.WorkshopLeader:RoselynJonesRoselynJoneshasbeenaguidancecounselorfor24years.SheholdsaMaster’sdegreeinschoolcounselingfromtheCollegeofNewRochelleandcurrentlyworksatYonkersMiddleHighSchool.April21 9a.m.–11a.m.(WorkshopinEnglish)April21 9a.m.–11a.m.(WorkshopinSpanish)May19 9a.m.–11a.m.(WorkshopinEnglish)May19 9a.m.–11a.m.(WorkshopinSpanish)NavigatingtheCollegeApplicationProcess:FromFAFSAtoWritingaWinningEssay-LearnhowtowriteawinningessayandgetanoverviewoftheFAFSAformandtheapplicationprocess.ThisworkshopwillbeconductedinArabic.WorkshopLeader:HaifaBint-KadiandHanadeSararHaifaBint-KadihasbeenteachingS.T.E.A.M.andArtsEducationforover23yearsinWestchesterCountyandNewYorkCityschools.ShehastaughtnumerousculturalartsprogramsattheMetropolitanMuseumofArt,TheAsiaSociety,TheChildren'sMuseumofManhattanandmanymore.Ms.Bint-KadihashelpedmanystudentssuccessfullynavigatethecollegeprocesswithacceptancetoIvyLeagueschoolsandscholarships.HanadeSararisacertifiedmathteacherandinstructionaldirectorwiththeNewYorkDepartmentofEducationanddelightsinteachingnoviceshowtomanagetechnologyandonlineprogramsforcareerandcollegesuccess.May5 11a.m.–1p.m.May12 11a.m.–1p.m.May19 11a.m.–1p.m.

ARTSANDCRAFTS

Beginner’sKnitting(2hours)–Learnhowtodobasicknitting.Participantswillworkonasmallprojectandmaterialswillbeprovided.WorkshopLeaders:Dr.CarlaCollinsandLindaKristianDr.CarlaCollinsandLindaKristianarepassionateknitterswholovetosharetheircraftandskills.May12 9a.m.–11a.m.

MakingMasks(3hours)–LearnaboutAfricanmasksfromcountriessuchasMali,IvoryCoast,Nigeria,Cameroonandmore.ParticipantswilldecorateapapermaskwithcolorfulWestAfricanfabrics.WorkshopLeader:VickieFremontVickieFremontisanartist,teacher,designerandanthropologist.Shehasapassionforthearts,cultureandmusicofAfrica.Sheisanartistwhoisinterestedinrecycling,reusingandrecreatingsinceshewasachild.SheisfluentinFrench,Spanish,English,PortugueseandItalian.April21 9a.m.–12p.m.

MakingBags(3hours)–Learnhowtomakeasummerbagfromplasticcontainersandcolorfulfabrics.ThisworkshopwillbeconductedinSpanish.WorkshopLeader:VickieFremontMay12 9a.m.–12p.m.

MakingBracelets(3hours)–Exploreyourcreativityanddesignabracelet.Participantswillworkwithmemorywireandavarietyofglassandclaybeadstocreatebracelets.Findouthowmemorywirecanalsobeusedforearringsandanecklace.WorkshopLeader:VickieFremontMay19 9a.m.–12p.m.

MakingPuppets(3hours)–Learnhowtotransformwirehangers,yarnandplasticbagstocreateuniquepuppets.WorkshopLeader:VickieFremontJune2 9a.m.–12p.m.

MappingOurHeritage(2hours)-Usingavarietyofexcitingartmaterials,learnhowtocreatebeautifulmapstodisplayyourculturalheritage.WorkshopLeader:HaifaBint-KadiHaifaBint-KadihastaughtnumerousculturalartsprogramsattheMetropolitanMuseumofArt,TheAsiaSociety,TheChildren'sMuseumofManhattanandmanymore.Sheispassionateaboutprovidingaccesstotheartstoallagesandbelievesculturalawarenessisthebasisforallart-making.May5 9a.m.–11a.m.June2 9a.m.–11a.m.

LehmanArtGallery(4Hours)-ArtMakingWorkshopandCampus/PublicArtTour.Participantswillengageinaportraiturelessonusingwatercolorandcollage.Incorporateitemsthataresymbolicofyourownbackgroundsandlearnthebasictechniquesforcreatingaself-portraitsusingmirrors.Participantswillreceiveaguidedtourofthecampus.TransportationwillbeprovidedfromRooseveltHighSchool-EarlyCollegeStudies.WorkshopLeader–PatriciaCazorlaPatriciaCazorlaisanartistwhoseworkincludesfigurativedrawings,paintings,andportraits.Sheworksinacrylicsandwatercolorsaswellasoilpaint,andherworkhighlightsage,culture,beautyandgender.May5 9a.m.–1p.m.

PhotographyandGraphicArts(2hours)–ThiswillbeanintroductoryclassintodigitalphotographywiththeusageofthecomputerprogramofPhotoshopforediting.

WorkshopLeader-SusanLashleySusanLashleyhasbeenanartanddigitalartsteacherfor20yearsandiscurrentlyteachingatGortonHighSchool.SusangraduatedfromPennStateUniversityinarteducationandsculptureandNYUinphotographyandprintmaking.April21 11a.m.–1p.m.May5 11a.m.–1p.m.May12 11a.m.–1p.m.May19 11a.m.–1p.m.

Chess(1hour30minutes)-Participantswilllearnhowtoplaythefunandexcitinggameofchessbybeingintroducedtotheboardandthepiecesandlearnalgebraicnotationasamethodtocommunicateideasonthechessboard.Theywilllearnopeningstrategies,middlegametactics,andbasiccheckmatingpatternsintheendgame.WorkshopLeader-MikeMcDermottMikeMcDermottisaformerstudentofGrandmasterandseven-timeUSChampionSamuelReshevsky.MikehasattainedtherankofCandidateMasterintheUSCF.Afull-timechessinstructorfortheNSCF,Mike’sstudents,includeaNationalScholasticChampion.Helovestoentertainhisstudentswithstoriesofhisgamesagainstfamouschesspersonalities,especiallyhislossagainstBobbyFischerandhissimultaneousexhibitionsdrawagainsttwootherformerWorldChampions,GaryKasparovandBorisSpassky.April21 10a.m.–11:30a.m.April28 10a.m.–11:30a.m.May5 10a.m.–11:30a.m.May12 10a.m.–11:30a.m.May19 10a.m.–11:30a.m.June2 10a.m.–11:30a.m.

FINANCEANDRESUMEWRITING

ResumeWriting(1hour)-Interestedinchangingjobsoradvancingacareer?Thisworkshopwillshowyouhowtohighlightyouraccomplishmentsandhowtocreateahelpfulresume.Youwilllearnhowtodesignaresumefordifferentpurposes.WorkshopLeader:BarryL.MorrisBarryL.MorrisisagraduateoftheUniversityofMichiganwithaB.A.inEconomicsandaMastersofBusinessAdministration.Duringhiscareer,hehasheldseniormanagementpositionsinFortune500companiesandcurrentlyownsaconsultingfirm.April28 9a.m.–10a.m.April28 11a.m.–12p.m.

BasicAccounting(1hour)–Learnhowtocreateabudgetandkeeptrackofexpenses.Findoutthemeaningofvariousaccountingtermsandlearnhowtointerpretfinancialstatements.WorkshopLeader:BarryL.MorrisMay5 9a.m.–10a.m.May5 10a.m.–11a.m.

RESTORATIVEPRACTICESRestorativePracticesandCircles(5hours)-ThegoalofRestorativePracticesistoimproverelationshipsinadisconnectedworld.ThisworkshopwillallowtheparticpantstoengageinactivitiesthatwilldeepentheirunderstandingofRestorativePracticesandCircles.Joininusasweembarkonthisrestorativejourneytogether.YPSparents,teachersandstaffarewelcometoattendbothsessions.TheseworkshopswillbeconductedinbothEnglishandSpanish.

WorkshopLeaders:Dr.FredHernándezandMs.GailJoyner-White,MS.Ed.Dr.FredHernandezhasbeenemployedbytheYonkersPublicSchoolDistrictforthirtyoneyearsasaschooladministrator-elementary,middleandhighschool.HeearnedaB.S.fromtheUniversityofConnecticut,M.S.fromtheCollegeofNewRochelleandanEd.D.fromTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity.HeiscertifiedasalicensedTrainerinRestorativePractices,RestorativeCirclesandRestorativeConferencebytheInternationalInstituteforRestorativePracticesinBethlehem,PA.Currently,Superintendent’sHearingOfficer,RestorativePracticesTrainerandNewCodeofConductfacilitator.Ms.GailJoyner-White,M.S.Edisa28yeareducatorwhohasworkeddiligentlythroughouthercareerto‘ChallengetheStatusQuo’.Sheworkedthelast13yearsasahighschoolprincipalusingarestorativeapproachtobuildrelationshipswithparents,studentsandstaff.InhercurrentrolesheservesastheExtendedLearningTimeInitiativesliaison,andworkswiththeDistrictProfessionalDevelopmentTeam.SheisatrainedfacilitatorforIntroductiontoRestorativePracticesandRestorativeCircles.Itisherbeliefthat,“RestorativePracticeskeepstudentsinschoollearning,ratherthanremovingthemforsuspensionorexpulsion”.(Unknown)April28 9a.m.–2p.m.PartIIntroductiontoRestorativePracticesMay5 9a.m.–2p.m.PartIIIntroductiontoRestorativeCircles*SpecifyEnglishorSpanishsessionontheRegistrationForm

Health,College,andCareerFair9A.M.to12Noon

Saturday,May12,2018RooseveltHighSchool

StudentsandFamiliesInvited

FeriaAcadémicadeSalud,Universidady

Carreras9:00A.M.–12:00P.M.

Sábado,12demayodel2018RooseveltHighSchool

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Board of Education Trustees Rev. Steve Lopez, President

Judith Ramos Meier, Vice President Andrea Brown Kevin Cacace

Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio John Jacono

Pasquale Mondesando Edgar Santana

Dr. Nader J. Sayegh Dr. Edwin M. Quezada

Superintendent of Schools 2017-2018