Thursday, Apr. 25, was Bring Your Kid to Work Day, and many teachers at Pascack Valley High School participated in this event.
What is this day?
National Bring Your Kid to Work Day is a national event on the fourth Thursday of every April since 1993. The holiday originated as Take Our Daughters to Work Day by the Ms. Foundation for Women.
This event was created to help young girls experience real-life adult roles and show them that these professions can go beyond traditional gender roles.
In 2003, the event coined the title Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to be more inclusive.
The national event gives the new generations a glimpse into their futures and can help them explore various careers.
Bring Your Kid to Work Day at PVHS
On Thursday, the kids who visited PV participated in many activities, including but not limited to sports, arts and crafts, and science labs.
The children interviewed ranged from ages 4-12, and all of them said they had a great time.
“My favorite part of today was definitely hanging out with the other kids in the classes,” said Angelo, English Teacher Valerie Santo’s son.
Justin, PV Science Teacher Matthew Will’s son, said his favorite activity was playing with green screens.
Each child’s Thursday activities varied; while some stayed in their parents’ classes, others played games and experimented in various labs.
“We played with green screens, [studied] earthquakes with candy, [did a] honey tasting, and played a lot of games,” Abby, Social Studies Teacher Connor Quinlan’s daughter, said.
PV Math Teacher Christina Rossi’s three kids enjoyed the science hallway, getting candy, and all the activities.
Joseph, English Teacher Tina Rauscher’s nephew, helped conduct some of the interviews with other children. He interviewed Rossi’s children.
“I did the earthquake [activity], the honey tasting [activity], and the Italian [activity],” Adeline, one of Rossi’s kids, shared with Joseph.
When Joseph was asked about his favorite part of the day, he said, “I don’t know; it’s all been so fun! Getting to teach was very fun.”
The Teachers’ and Students’ Contribution
Many teachers and students did their best to create a friendly, welcoming environment for the visitors. According to the kids’ reactions, everyone did a great job.
Kristen Lindstrom, a biology teacher at PV and the leader of the Beekeeping Club, hosted a honey tasting for all of the kids to try, which Italian Teacher Angie DeLima’s daughter Lilliana participated in.
The students at PV also played a big part in helping the kids have a fun time, whether it was playing with them, guiding them throughout the school, or making them feel comfortable.
Angelo said that the students were friendly, and Abby thought they were very kind.
Overall, this day at PV was great for everyone involved.
In the interviews, every kid said that they’d love to come back next year. The Valley students and faculty hope that future events are just as successful.
