New York Islanders hockey Arena hostess Dina, ice girl Danielle and Sparky the mascot, led an assembly about making smart and healthy choices at St. James Elementary School as part of their “Blades for Grades” program.
The children enjoyed exercises on teamwork, video messages from Islanders players about teamwork and respect as well as important lessons from the conditioning coach about eating healthy and ways to be more productive. Each student was given a folder with some Islanders goodies inside, including a worksheet to be signed by teachers and parents that could result in free tickets to a future Islanders game.