10 The QUEE NS Courier • kids & education • NOVEMBER 27, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Ways you can support your kids’ school and teachers With school back in session, you might hear your kids talking about the activities they get to do in class, on field trips or in after-school activities. To make all these extra adventures successful learning opportunities for your kids, they require financing and manpower. So what can you do to keep the extracurricular programs going strong? Here are some tips to help the teachers at your kids’ school continue to offer those extra programs your children rave about when they get home: • Volunteer - Chaperones and volunteers are always needed for school activities. Your school might require a background check, so be sure to volunteer your services early in the year to get that process out of the way. Ask the teachers if they have a volunteer sign-up form or process so you can participate in the activities where you are able. And it’s not just the classroom activities where extra hands are needed ? other areas of the school like the library or the school newsletter might also benefit from a volunteer’s help. • Join the parent booster clubs - At the middle and high school levels, booster clubs are established. They’re often for sports teams, but other club groups like theater, speech and the marching band often have booster clubs as well. These clubs are involved in fundraisers and lobbying for funds from the district to support the school group. • Support programs that support teachers - Many businesses and programs take the initiative to support schools and teachers. For example, Staples donated $1 million to DonorsChoose.org, a crowdfunding nonprofit where teachers create project requests for classroom resources. Since 2000, $267,248,616 has been donated to support 297,226 projects in 58,722 schools across the country. It’s thanks to donations like the $1 million from Staples and individuals like yourself that these crowdfunding programs are successful. Be sure to let your teachers know about these crowdfunding opportunities if they have any classroom needs. • Use your talents to help students - Schools often need tutors to help students in all subject areas. Additionally, at the high school level, students are trying to figure out what they want to do in the next stage of their lives. If you are in a career where you can offer a mentorship program, you can provide excellent career-starting opportunities for the school district and students. This tutoring and mentorship support will take many students far - further than they can go without your help. As the school year progresses, you may find additional ways you can support your kids’ school and teachers. Be sure to share your support, whether in person or financially, so you can make a difference in the lives of your kids. Courtesy BPT s kids & education Holy Cross High School Recognizes Esteemed Alumni and Friends On Saturday evening, November 15, 2014, Holy Cross High School inducted seven alumni, a former Principal and current faculty member into its prestigious Hall of Fame. The inductees included Anthony Biscione ’75, Senior Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Brooklyn; Brother James Branigan, C.S.C., President, Notre Dame High School, West Haven, Connecticut and former Principal, Holy Cross High Dr. David Rogers, MD accepting the Cross School; Vincent Calcagno, CPA ’90, and Anchor Award on behalf of Main Street Partner, KPMG; Robert Discolo, CFA Radiology, awarded in recognition of their ’79, former Managing Director and outreach to the community and outstanding Head of Hedge Fund Investments, support of Holy Cross High School. AIG Investments; Frank Kestler, D.D.S. ’74; Joseph Marinello, CCFC ’59, Counselor/Case Coordinator/ Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, Carolinas HealthCare System; Frank Orzo ’64, former President, LT Online Corporation and Vice President, Mitratech Holdings, Inc.; Mary Pollini, Holy Cross faculty and Chair of the Math Department; Dr. Jean Simon, P.T. ’90, JDS Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Thereapy. The Saint André Medal, named for Saint André Bessette, a Brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was awarded to Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L. ’79, Pastor of St. Margaret Church in Middle Village, Queens, for his contribution to the mission of Holy Cross High School in making God known, loved and served. The school’s Cross and Anchor Award honoree was Main Street Radiology, in recognition of their many contributions to the school and the community-at-large. 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