Inside Yorktown CSD
Yorktown Schools Community Newsletter | November 2025
Community Resource
School Board Appointment
On Monday, November 17, Jacquelyn Guarino was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Yorktown Central School District Board of Education. The sitting trustees made the appointment after publicly interviewing five candidates during the meeting.
Ms. Guarino has two children in the district: a fifth grader at Crompond and a third grader at Brookside. She has served as a class mom, a CCD teacher at Saint Patrick’s Church, and as treasurer of SEPTA. Professionally, she has spent more than two decades in the financial sector.
She said she looks forward to serving the community in her new capacity as a school board trustee.
“As a board member, my goal is to offer a meaningful perspective as a parent of young children in the district, with a particular commitment to supporting the special-needs community. I am dedicated to contributing positively to our district and am honored and humbled to join this esteemed team. I look forward to the opportunities ahead and to serving our community with integrity and purpose.”
Ms. Guarino was appointed to the seat previously held by long-time trustee, Ms. Jackie Carbone, who resigned in October. Ms. Guarino’s appointment runs until the school board election on May 19, 2026. At that election, voters will select three trustees. The top two vote-getters will earn full terms ending June 30, 2029, and the third-place finisher will complete the remainder of Ms. Carbone’s term, which ends June 30, 2027.
Thanksgiving Parades
Brookside and Mohansic third graders sent us into Thanksgiving Recess in style!
After learning about the history of the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, students channeled their creativity and engineering skills into designing their very own floats.
Please click the links below to see more photos:
Brookside Students Highlight Kindness, Gratitude, and ESTEAM
At the November 17 school board meeting, Brookside third graders shared how character education, literacy, and ESTEAM are shaping their work this year.
Mrs. Velardo and Ms. Gallinelli’s class highlighted their year-so-far — building friendship in their classroom, creating school-wide kindness stickers for World Kindness Day, and launching a Gratitude Project that included handwritten “gratitude grams” and snack baskets.
Students personally delivered those baskets to the Yorktown Volunteer Fire Department, Yorktown Police Department, Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, local postal workers, the Highway Department, and the Water Department.
They also brought kindness stickers and gratitude grams to thank the board for their support.
Great job, Brookside!
Volleyball Teams Reach State Tournaments
Earlier this month, our boys and girls volleyball teams received a spirited send-off as they departed for the state tournament. Students and staff lined the halls, and the Yorktown Police Department provided a police escort off campus. Congratulations to both teams on an outstanding season.
Brookside Displays Student Artwork
Brookside’s first art display of the year is now up in the main office, featuring creative work from students across all K–3 grade levels. Congratulations to our talented young artists, and thank you to art teacher Mrs. Bordes for helping them bring their ideas to life.
Digging Into History: MESMS Marks Erie Canal Bicentennial
Mr. DiPasquale’s Living History Club at MESMS marked the Erie Canal's bicentennial with a hands-on lesson about one of the most important public works projects in New York and U.S. history.
Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal transformed travel and trade, connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, and helped shape the economic growth of the nation.
To better understand what canal workers experienced two centuries ago, students stepped outside to dig their own “canal” — about 1 foot deep and 10 feet long — and practiced setting up and taking down a canvas sleeping tent similar to those used during construction.
Experiences like this are at the heart of the after-school Living History Club, which brings the past to life in ways that give students a clearer sense of how people lived, worked, and overcame challenges in earlier eras.
Fall Drama Takes Stage at Yorktown High School
Earlier this month, the Yorktown High School Drama Club staged two evening performances of Sense and Sensibility in the YHS Auditorium. The shows drew wonderful crowds and showcased the talent, dedication, and hard work of our student cast and crew. Thank you to everyone who came out to support them!
Signing Day at Yorktown High School
Congratulations to our senior student-athletes who were honored at yesterday’s Signing Day celebration! We can't wait to see what these Huskers accomplish at the next level.
- Gianluca Marchini – University of Massachusetts – Lacrosse
- Hunter Mezzatesta – University of Virginia – Lacrosse
- Lirim Biberaj – Mercy College – Baseball
- Michael Desiderio – Pace University – Lacrosse
Mohansic Grade 2 Concert
Congratulations to our amazing second graders on a fantastic concert on November 5! Under the direction of Mrs. Peters, students proudly sang patriotic songs and showed off their musical growth. Great job, Mohansic musicians!
YHS Football Raises $2,000 for Support Connection
Yorktown High School's football program raised $2,000 to benefit Support Connection, Inc. at its annual Pink Game on October 10. Way to go!
Crompond Creators Club Sparks Student Innovation
Meet the next generation of creators, illustrators, designers, coders, and engineers, who are building their skills in the Crompond Creators Club!
The newly formed club has taken Crompond Elementary School by storm, with more than 200 fourth and fifth graders choosing to spend part of their free time to work on a variety of exciting ESTEAM projects.
So far, students have created T-shirt designs, custom bookmarks, digital games, 3D-printed pieces, light-up cards, and keychains — all during lunch and recess.
Families will have the chance to see these projects at a spring showcase. In the meantime, Board of Education members received an early preview at last night’s meeting and praised students for their impressive work and confident presentations.
A big thank you to club advisors Ms. Burns, Ms. Brennan, and Ms. Edwards for inspiring our young creators, bringing this idea to life, and making sure every student who wanted to participate had a spot!
Purple Heart Veterans Visit Mohansic
On November 3, Mohansic second graders welcomed local Purple Heart veterans who shared stories, service artifacts, and lessons about courage and sacrifice. Students asked thoughtful questions, sang songs to honor our guests, and learned what service truly means. Thank you to Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 21 for this meaningful visit!
Yorktown Central School District
Website: www.yorktown.org
Location: 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Phone: 914-243-8000
Facebook: www.facebook.com/YorktownCSD/
Twitter: @YorktownCSD
