LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Parent Coordinators of Brooklyn,
New York, upon the occasion of celebrating the 1st Annual 21st Senatori-
al District Parent Coordinators Appreciation Day

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
just tribute to the Parent Coordinators in each school directly respon-
sible for supporting families and supporting parent involvement and
strengthening the educational system of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in keeping with its time-ho-
nored traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend
Mary Christina-O'Neill, Parent Coordinator of Brooklyn, New York, upon
the occasion of celebrating the 1st Annual 21st Senatorial District
Parent Coordinators Appreciation Day; and
WHEREAS, On Friday, March 30, 2012, Healthfirst will be hosting an
appreciation breakfast at Crystal Manor to honor Mary Christina-O'Neill,
Parent Teacher Coordinator; this year's theme is "Family Engagement in
Your Child's Education"; and
WHEREAS, It is said that comprehensive parent partnerships make
certain that every school develops and implements an effective plan for
parental and family engagement, ensuring a family friendly school
climate in cooperation with an academically enriched environment for
both teachers and students; and
WHEREAS, The successful sharing of ideas, enriching school districts
and maintaining specific roles of Mary Christina-O'Neill and Parent
Coordinators throughout Brooklyn, New York, including conducting
outreach to get other parents involved in school life and supporting
school activities, are essential in the community; and
WHEREAS, Mary Christina-O'Neill, Parent Coordinators, administrators,
teachers and support staff are all committed to ensuring academic
success and together look forward to working toward excellent academic
growth; and
WHEREAS, The 21st Senatorial District Parent Coordinators Appreciation
Day provides an opportunity to recognize Mary Christina-O'Neill, and the
significant contributions to the quality of life and the progression of
our educational system and for all people to gain a greater appreciation
of the role Parent Coordinators will continue to play in our society;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize such a respectable and dedicated group of parents like Mary
Christina-O'Neill who foster pride in education and exemplify family
engagement that represents and strengthens the fabric of the people and
the State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Mary Christina-O'Neill, upon the occasion of celebrating the 1st
Annual 21st Senatorial District Parent Coordinators Appreciation Day;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Christina-O'Neill.