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The eighth p-ade class at St Joseph's Parish Day School got their chance to have their voices be heard on The Steve Harvey Morninq Show on friday, April 29. "We just got back from Easter break," said "It's a family-oriented school," said BY BILLY RENNISON brennison@queenscourier.com eighth grader Marry Vallon Jr. "We couldn't Paulina Chacko, a third grade teacher who wait for this morning." has been at the school for 25 years. "The A mutual friend of the principal put them parents, children and staff all work together Over 3.5 million people in three slates were introduced to St. Joseph's Parish Day in contact and Lee who heads an education to make it a success." "Once you get to school, you don't want School in Queens Village after their recent foundation. Lee thought the school's values to leave; it's a second family," said eighth appearance on The Steve Harvey Morning and story should be known. Show. "I believe in education, you have to get to grader Tonia Curtis. The family atmosphere is furthered by the The school appeared on the WBLS mom- them early," J>ee said the community affairs small class sizes - the largest class has only ing show on Friday. April 29. director at the station and overnight host ! 7 students. The students, from Kindergarten to eighth 'That's why 1 started my foundation, to give "1 love the smaller class size.' said eighth grade, learned some behind the scenes of them something positive." grader Denay Richards. 'The teachers the radio business from WBLS' Bob Lee and The foundation, Make the Grade, is a have more time with each student to make practiced their cheering before appearing on non-profit organization that facilitates and sure they understand the material." air. encourages academic achievement by impleThis point was driven home by Maylor "We're serving up academic excellence in menting programs to tutor, mentor and who said communicating with students is a Christian environment," broadcasted motivate students. vital to the job. Maylor, who is in her first "These are good kids and a great year on the job, says she wants the children Principal Monique Maylor to the host and school." said Lee. "There are so many to stand out and for neonfc to discover the all his listeners. The segment aired at 9:15 negative things in the media; it's good to a.m. school and the work they are doing. The children had been waiting for their show something positive." "I don't want to be the best kept secret any Every parent, child, teacher and adminismoment for two weeks since they first heard trator used one word when describing the more." said Maylor. the news that they and their school would experience of attending and working at St. Almost four million listeners found out be on the radio. Josephs - family. about the secret Friday morning.

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