LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the students of Team 81 at the Roslyn
Middle School for their noble achievements and contributing to local
families in need

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the students of Team 81 at the Roslyn Middle School for their noble
achievements in contributing to local families in need by sponsoring 32
children during the 2010 Christmas season; and
WHEREAS, As part of an annual tradition, Team 81 at the Roslyn Middle
School in Roslyn Heights, New York, worked with the Federation Employ-
ment and Guidance Service (F.E.G.S.), a health and human service organ-
ization out of Syossett, New York, to assist in giving underprivileged
members of the community a happy holiday; and
WHEREAS, A wish list was created to provide gifts to families in need;
the students raised funds through both generous donations and family
sponsored pledges; the group of 35 students accompanied their teachers
to personally select and wrap the gifts; and
WHEREAS, The experience proved enriching, making their teachers, their
families, and the community at large extremely proud; in completing this
compassionate mission, the students have certainly displayed immense
effort, sincere dedication, and an overwhelming amount of generosity;
and
WHEREAS, Team 81's success is due in great part to the faculty members
involved, including Team Leader Rhonda Kanis, Guidance Counselor Melissa
Messina, Theresa Arcarola, Loretta Fonseca, Don Ingegno, Andria Jacob,
Ann Jacobs, John Ryan, and Denise Samide, all of whom did a superb job
in guiding and inspiring the students towards their goal; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to act, in accord
with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and
leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the students of Team 81 at the Roslyn Middle School for their
noble achievements in contributing to local families in need; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the students of Team 81 at Roslyn Middle School, and Team
Leader Rhonda Kanis.