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46 The Queens Courier • kids & education • september 29, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ▶ kids & education Sponsored by There’s more in store for you when you have a 5Star Credit Card. Apply today online at mynycb.com or call us at 1-888-550-9888 New meditation room hopes to help Ozone Park students de-stress passion that I’ve enjoyed sharing with students,” said Dr. Scott Silverman, assistant principal of John Adams. “With all that goes on inside and out of the classroom, it’s been my goal to find a safe space free from noise and distraction. I could not be more pleased with the teamwork that has resulted in this beautiful, serene room.” John Adams has increased its mental health services offered to students through the Department of Education’s Community Social Initiative. Meditation has been found to be an effective way for teenagers and staff to cope with and succeed in their careers. According to Global Kids, data has found that meditation often improves student attendance and grades, and has also led to a reduction in school suspensions for misconduct. > Absolutely Free Student Checking •No minimum balance •No per check fee •No monthly maintenance fee > Free unlimited ATM transactions at NYCB locations > Free VISA®CheckCard > Free Direct Deposit > Free On-line Banking with Free Bill Pay† > 24 Hour Bank by Phone > Convenience •Over 140 locations in NY and NJ •Extended branch banking hours •Supermarket banking •7 day-a-week banking at many locations > Pre-Paid Solutions •VISA® Gift Card •Pre-Paid Long Distance •Pre-Paid MasterCardTM •Pre-Paid Wireless Service •MetroCards BY ROBERT POZARYCKI rpozarycki@qns.com/@robbpoz Term papers, college applications and standardized tests bring about pressure for many high school students, and finding a way to cope with it can be quite challenging. John Adams High School in Ozone Park hopes to change all that with the opening of its new, state-of-the-art meditation room designed to instill health and well-being in both mind and body. Last week, members of the John Adams school community joined representatives of the nonprofit group Global Kids Inc. to cut the ribbon on the new retreat space designed to give students and even teachers a chance to refresh their minds for a few spare moments. “Mindfulness meditation has been a Smart Student BANKING1 Open your Student Checking2 Account and/or Savings Account and enjoy: ▪ No Minimum Balance Fee ▪ No Per-Check Fee ▪ No Monthly Service Fee ▪ Unlimited Transactions at NYCB ATMs ▪ Free Visa® debit card ▪ Free Direct Deposit ▪ Free e-Statements ▪ Free NYCB Online Banking with Bill Pay3 For more information call 718-448-7272 or visit www.myNYCB.com †For your online security, information will be verified by the Bank. Once the verification process is complete, your Free Online Banking & Free Bill Pay account will be activated and ready for you to use. No monthly services charges apply. A separate fee applies for optional services such as Money HQ. Please talk to a branch representative or ask for our fee schedule for more details. (877) 786-6560 • myNYCB.com © New York Community Bank. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender 1Student Banking is available for personal accounts only and is free of maintenance and activity fees. 2Student Checking Accounts with a Visa® debit card are automatically enrolled in the Even >more Rewards Program. For complete terms and conditions speak with a branch representative. Restrictions apply. 3No monthly service charges apply. Fees may apply for optional services. Please talk to a branch representative or ask for our fee schedule for more details. Bank is not responsible for typographical errors. © New York Community Bank- Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender Photos courtesy of Global Kids John Adams’ Assistant Principal Dr. Silverman speaking to the group in John Adams’ new state of the art meditation room Ribbon cutting outside the new state of the art meditation room at John Adams High School Back Row: Daniel Scanlon, John Adams High School’s Principal; Adam Friedman, The David Lynch Foundation’s Deputy Director of Programs Front Row: Justine Ouano, Global Kids’ Community School Site Director; Chris Caruso, Office of Community Schools’ Executive Director; Dr. Silverman, John Adams High Schools’ Assistant Principal; Evie Hantzopoulos, Global Kids’ Executive Director; and Tiffanie Lewis-Durham, Global Kids’ Director of Community Schools Programs


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