Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

As we begin the new school year, I am excited to extend a warm welcome to all of you! Whether you’re a returning member or new to our community, we are thrilled to have you with us as we initiate another year of growth, learning, and collaboration. This year, we are guided by the powerful message of “NOW: Nurturing Our Why”, as shared by Dr. April Vauss in her inspiring address. Dr. Vauss reminds us of the “fierce urgency of NOW”—a call to action that drives us to make the most of every moment ensuring equity, opportunities, and success for all our students.

Welcoming Back our Students

We are delighted to welcome back over 3,000 Multilingual Learners (ML) students to the new school year! We hope students and staff had a restful, rejuvenating summer, filled with memorable moments. As we reunite, we’re excited to reconnect with old friends and meet the many new faces joining our diverse learning community. Let’s embrace this opportunity to grow, learn, and support one another. We are counting on you.

Welcoming New ML Specialists

We are excited to welcome five new specialists to our department: – Yiashira Cosme, Union Avenue Middle School – Diana Moreno, Florence Avenue and University Elementary – Catherine Clitus, University MS – Marie Chezuette Dort, Irvington HS. – Dr. Rose Magny, Mt Vernon, and Thurgood Marshall We are also delighted to welcome back Dr. Marielle Ojentis, who will be supporting Chancellor Ave. and Madison Ave. as well as Daryl Perkins, who will be serving Berkeley Terrace and Grove Street. Reach out to them for all your ML student’s needs.

Welcome to our New Supervisor

Congratulations to Dr. Kenslio Ojentis, who will be taking on the role of Supervisor in our ML/WL Department. Dr. Ojentis brings a wealth of academic experience and professional leadership. Dr. Ojentis’s dedication and guidance will further strengthen our mission of providing exceptional educational experiences for our multilingual learners and our growing supportive staff (ESL, WL, Bilingual and bilingual assistant teachers).