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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com JANUARY 2, 2014 • The queens Courier 27 brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS Vita Leone P.S./M.S. 207 PTA Vice President COMMUNITY SERVICE: As vice president of P.S./M.S. 207’s PTA in Howard Beach, Vita Leone is always working on a project. She has helped put together various events, such as the school’s kindergarten graduation, blood drive, health fair, fundraisers, and more. This holiday season, she helped with a new project, “Cookies with Santa.” She also puts together the fall carnival, complete with rides and games for the students and neighborhood. BACKGROUND: Leone, a Queens native, was born in Astoria but moved to Howard Beach when she was in the third grade. She went to St. Helen’s, then graduated to St. John’s Prep in Astoria. Leone is also very proud of her Italian heritage and travels to the homeland every summer. She met her husband in Italy, and the pair will celebrate 23 years together this May. Together, they have a 20-year-old son who went to P.S. 207 but now is at the John Jay School of Criminal Justice studying criminal law, and an 11-year-old daughter who is in the sixth grade at the Howard Beach school. FAVORITE MEMORY: During her time on the PTA, Leone said her favorite memory was the first year they did the fall carnival, two days before Sandy hit. “It was one of the best feelings,” she said. “I was so happy the kids had Halloween and could go home with goody bags.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE: For the PTA Vice President, her biggest challenge has yet to come. Once her sixth grader graduates, Leone doesn’t want to have to leave the school which is “part of her life.” When her daughter leaves, Leone said she still wants to be involved with the school, whether it’s as a volunteer or as a fulltime employee. INSPIRATION: Leone’s biggest inspiration is a love to help people and give back. “It makes me happy when I accomplish something and when I see those kids’ smiles,” she said. “That’s my high of the day.” Calling ALL Parents... District 28 Magnet School Fair LOOKING for more public school choices for your child? THERE are 3 new MAGNET schools in District 28! COME AND LEARN MORE! WHAT: DISTRICT 28 MAGNET SCHOOL FAIR: PRESENTATIONS AND COVERSATIONS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR 3 NEWMAGNET SCHOOLS WHERE: DISTRICT 28 OFFICE 90-27 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD JAMAICA, NY 11434 SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM WHEN: JANUARY 7, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM * Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication PS 80 * Walter Francis Bishop Magnet School of the Arts PS 160 * STEMMagnet Institute of Queens PS 354 JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE EXCITING SCHOOLS - Magnet Schools are New York City public schools. - All have specialized, themed curriculums to engage and inspire your child. - All integrate the latest technology into the classroom. - All have an academic focus on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and art. - All serve students in kindergarten through fifth grades. - All are eligible to apply to these non-testing magnet schools. For September 2014, new Kindergarten students should apply through the Kindergarten Connect program. Students entering grades 1 to 5 may file an application with the school. For more information call (718) 759-4977


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