C R Y D E R P O I N T 6 MAY Flushing’s P.S. 164 students ran 30,000 miles to win 500 books BY LIAM LA GUERRE If P.S. 164 students are tired from all the running they did, soon they’ll be able to sit back and indulge in hundreds of new books. Students at the Flushing school ran almost 30,000 cumulative miles through the school year to win the grand prize of 500 books from the Miles for Books campaign of the New York Road Runners (NYRR), the organization recently announced. The school will hold a ceremony in June when it receives its prize. The campaign worked through the NYRR’s Mighty Milers, an initiative to encourage children to run throughout the school year, and offered books based on the number of miles schools ran through March. Schools that averaged the most miles won 100 new books, but only one institution with the overall most miles could win the grand prize of an additional 400 books. At P.S. 164 more than 600 students ran an average of nearly 50 miles per student for the year. “Our Miles for Books month was a huge success. It was a running frenzy,” said P.S. 164 physical education teacher Julianne DiDominico, who organized the running. “It is very difficult finding something that will bring students in a K-8 school together for a common goal, and Miles for Books month has done just that.” The school’s library has many worn and outdated books, DiDominico said, and was denied a grant for new ones. During the month, students in gym classes ran a certain amount of miles per day and were awarded incentives based on their accomplishments. They also incorporated fun drills, such as dribbling, and academic skills, including doing math to figure out personal goals. “The teachers and administration were amazed with how the running had become a part of our school culture,” DiDominico said. P.S. 164 physical education teacher Julianne DiDominico was the driving force behind the school’s win of 500 new books through the NYRR Miles for Books campaign. Photo courtesy Julianne DiDominico BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECAP Seawall: As previously announced, the seawall by the 41 Building incurred some sizeable damage as a result of very heavy rains early in the month. The engineer has been to the site for evaluation, and the scope of the project is being reassessed. Bidding is underway to secure a contractor for the work. Updates will follow as the process moves forward. Terraces: The next phase of work continues on the west side of the 21 building and is moving forward on schedule. Updates will be issued as needed. Terrace Enclosures: Thanks to everyone who submitted their vote for terrace color. Bronze was the most popular choice and has been selected for all future enclosures. Please contact the Management Office for guidelines and alteration agreement. Union Strike Averted: For anyone who may have missed the announcement, an agreement for a new four-year contract was reached. It calls for a 3.4% annual increase each year over the next four years. The Board will be reviewing finances to determine 6 CRYDER POINT COURIER | MAY 2014 | WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM current and future budget impact. Updates to follow. Community Room: Design has been completed and most materials (flooring, cabinets for a kitchenette, etc.) have been selected and installation will begin this month. The room, which measures approximately 1,500 square feet, should be large enough to hold the annual shareholders’ meeting, although we do not know at this time whether work will be completed by then. We will announce the location of the meeting as soon as we have a better estimate. MAY 2014 Management Offi ce: 718-767-5003 Management Offi ce Fax: 718-767-1549 Lobby/Doorman: 718-767-5336 Board of Directors e-mail: [email protected] IMPORTANT CONTACTS
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