YONKERS, NY – December 15, 2016 – Mayor Spano today joined members of Yonkers City Council and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada to present the School of the Month Award for November 2016 to the deserving administration, faculty, staff, parents and students at Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School. Under the leadership of Principal Anthony Cioffi, the Siragusa School is achieving great success with their Global Academy program and in standardized testing. During the 2015-2016 school term, Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School experienced an increase in their New York State English Language Arts scores, rising by 10 percentage points.
“Over the course of just a year, Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School has changed their learning culture, while making significant strides in their standardized testing scores,” said Mayor Spano. “The continued investment in our students is a key component to their future success at any school, and it starts at the top. I would like to commend Principal Cioffi, as well as the administrators, teachers and staff for their unwavering support and commitment to our students. It’s quite clear our future is bright with our up and coming stars of tomorrow. Congratulations to each one of our students, as this award is a reflection of their hard work and dedication.”
Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez noted, “The administrators, teachers and support staff at the Siragusa School must be applauded for fostering a school environment in which students thrive academically as well as learn the importance of community service. On behalf of the Board of Education Trustees, we congratulate the entire Siragusa School community on receiving this well-deserved award and we celebrate the activities they are doing to share the holiday spirit.”
“Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School Principal Cioffi and the teachers magnificently embraced their new Global Academy theme and transformed the learning community,” according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada. “Through project-based learning students pursue self-reliance, active scholarly success and responsible citizenship; everyone learns and achieves together.”
Mayor Spano’s School of the Month recognition program began in January 2014 as a way to celebrate the significant academic success, extracurricular achievements and community volunteerism of Yonkers’ students, teachers, administration and staff at Yonkers Public Schools.
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