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Kindergarten Students at Cecil H. Parker School kick off Black History Month with a powerful presentation

Students holding signs.
Kindergarten Students at Cecil H. Parker School kick off Black History Month with a powerful presentation

Kindergarten students at Cecil H. Parker School danced and sang as their peers and parents learned about Black History Month during their monthly assembly on Friday, February 2, 2024.   

The presentation started with a word from the principal, Jacqueline Green, welcoming the audience and introducing the kindergarten class performing in the auditorium.  

The performance began with students prancing around the auditorium singing ‘Roar,’ by Katy Perry. Afterwards, they continued to parade around the auditorium holding signs with words of kindness and encouragement. 

 Students then made their way to the stage, where they informed the audience about Rosa Parks and her legacy in history. After they learned about Rosa Parks, students performed ‘This Little Light of Mine,’ while dancing to close out the show.  

“I thought that was beautiful,” said Ms. Green. “Of course they know who is important in Black History and also, just having monthly assemblies, especially starting in Pre-K and kindergarten, builds their self esteem. I saw children up here who are usually shy, have speaking parts. That's what it’s about, it’s about trying to build their confidence and also celebrate them as scholars.”  

Students waiting for presentation.
Student smiling at camera.
Students walking down the aliases of auditorium.
Students walking around the auditorium
Students waving American Flag
Student singing while peers danced in the background
Pre-K students posing with welder in classroom.
Professional welder visits Cecil H. Parker School pre-K classes

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, as part of their unit on community, pre-K classes at Cecil H. Parker School were visited by Juan Almonte, welding instructor and supervisor with the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Mr. Almonte has been welding with the MTA for 25 years. He brought in parts of his safety equipment for scholars to engage with, including his welding helmet, gloves, jacket and apron. Scholars were excited to learn that welders use fire as hot as lightning to melt and repair train tracks for the community.

The Greenburgh Nature Center brings critters to Cecil H. Parker kindergarten class
The Greenburgh Nature Center brings critters to Cecil H. Parker kindergarten class

On Friday, October 25, 2024, students in Ms. Cioffi’s kindergarten class at Cecil H. Parker School were introduced to a variety of different critters from the Greenburgh Nature Center. The center visited Parker to give students an unforgettable hands-on experience. Students interacted with animals such as ferrets, bearded dragons and snakes!

Class with teacher smiling at the camera.
Parker preschoolers wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month with art show

17, 2024 to commemorate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout the month, students created various pieces of art to learn more about Latin American culture. Some of these creations included Dominican faceless dolls, Mexican folk art, Peruvian pan pipes, fancy foliages and maracas.

Student reading her speech.
Cecil H. Parker School students hear from student council candidates

The democratic process is alive at Cecil H. Parker School, as class representatives of grades three to eight have been elected to represent their class on the Parker School Student Council. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, a "Meet the Candidates" discussion was held for the positions of treasurer, secretary, vice president and president of the Parker School Student Council. Each candidate gave a speech and explained why they would like the position, described their leadership skills, and explained what they would like to do for an improved Cecil H. Parker School. Students also made signs to promote their candidacies around the school.

Presenter in front of students.
Cecil H. Parker students participate in vaping assembly

Paul Bratcher, a former student of Cecil H. Parker School (then named Nathan Hale School) and member of the New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., facilitated an interactive presentation, "Tar Wars: Tobacco and Vaping Prevention" at the school. This assembly was provided to the fifth through eighth grade scholars of Cecil H. Parker School on Monday, September 23, 2024. 

Class of students and teachers
Cecil H. Parker School celebrates schoolwide PBIS winners

Cecil H. Parker School announced the winners of their Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program for the 2023-2024 school year last week. Students have been rewarded throughout the year through PBIS for adhering to the school’s P.A.W.S. expectations: Practicing respect, Acting responsibly, Working together and Staying safe.