Our kids, our future
We are proud to celebrate the next generation that will shape our neighborhoods, schools and communities for years to come. Take a look at these delightful young students who begin their school journey with excitement, curiosity and endless potential.
The kindergarten years are filled with important firsts — first classrooms, first friendships, first lessons and unforgettable memories. This special K-Kids commemorative section captures a moment in time that families will treasure in the years ahead as these children grow, learn and discover who they are — on their way to adulthood.
Within these pages, you’ll find smiling faces, joyful personalities and the enthusiasm that makes our community so special. We are sure parents, grandparents, teachers and loved ones will treasure this opportunity to recognize and celebrate these remarkable children as they begin an exciting new chapter.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to the superintendents, principals, teachers and school staff whose dedication, encouragement and support help every child thrive. Their commitment to education and to our community makes K-Kids possible.
The Herald is honored to celebrate this year’s kindergarten class and share in the excitement of this milestone with our readers. Congratulations to the Class of 2038 — your future is just beginning! with
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Helping children save is a really big deal to us, and we’re here to make it as simple as possible.
Our Youth Savings account is a great way for children to save and learn about managing their money early on.
For as little as a penny, children can open either a passbook or statement savings account.
BENEFITS OF OUR YOUTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT:
$10 match at account opening1
No monthly service fees2
$0 minimum balance
Free gift at account opening
1 Up to $10 will be credited upon account opening and will be reported as interest income with a 1099 form. Rate and terms may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings. | 2 No monthly service fees, other service charges or fees may apply. Please see separate Disclosure of Service Charges. | The first $25,000 ($.01 to $25,000) of the balance will earn an interest rate of 1.47% with an annual percentage yield of 1.50%. Balances over $25,000 ($25,000.01 and greater) will earn an interest rate of 0.25% with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 0.25%. Rates are subject to change. Rates are effective as of 5/01/2026. One account per person. Offer subject to change or termination at any time. Minimum to open is $0.01. Customers must be 17 or younger to qualify for this account. Terms and conditions subject to change. Member FDIC ������������������������� branch or visit
John Dinkelmeyer
Ms. LoBello's Class and Teacher Assistant - Ms. DeMarco
Your brain never stops working — even when you sleep! It keeps busy having dreams and helping your body rest.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Armeena - Police Detective
• Ava - Teacher
• Colten - Fire fighter
• Haniya - Artist
• Hannah - Police Officer
• Jack - Scientist
• Jackson - Firefighter
• Jameson - Artist
• Jayden - Engineer
• Jese - Hero
• Joanne - Teacher
• Lucas V - Sanitation Worker
• Lucas Z - Air Foice Pilot
• Madelyn - Teacher
• Olivia - Firefighter
• Rory - Firefighter
• Ryleigh - In The FBI
• Van - Police Officer
• Zachary - Artist
Ms. McGovern's Class and Kindergarten LRA - Ms. Flanagan
What do you want to be when you grow up? John Dinkelmeyer
You were born with 300 bones, but grown-ups only have 206! Some of your bones slowly join together as you grow.
• Addison - Zookeeper
• Angelo - Paleontologist
• Bradley - Banker
• Dylan - Fireman
• Felipe - Fireman
• Gracie - Zookeeper
• Hudson - Type on the computer
• Kiriakos - Soccer Player
• Logan - Paleontologist
• Lucas - Soccer Player
• Madison - Teacher
• Niam - Power Ranger
• Olivia - Artist
• Peyton - Work on the computer
• Robert - Solider
• Sofia - Veterinarian
• Sophia - Teacher
• Vincent - Scientist
John Dinkelmeyer
Ms. Meehan's Class and Lunch Recess Assistant - Ms. Squillante
Your heart is about the same size as your fist! Make a fist and look at it — that's how big your heart is right now!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alexander - Police Officer
• Aria - Vet
• Camryn - Teacher
• Carmelo - Police Officer
• Easton - Fireman
• Hope - Police Officer
• Jackson - Chef/Baker
• Juliana - Police Officer
• Luke - Barber
• Luke - Artist
• Madelyn - Nail Painter
• Mateo - Racecar Driver
• Mohammad - Firefighter
• Molly - Doctor
• Nolan - Ninja
• Norah - Teacher
• Paul - Police Officer
• Piper - Hair Styler
Mrs. DeBlasio's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Rios
• Austin - A Hockey Player For The Islanders
• Elior - Doctor
• Emilia - Veterinarian
• Jessica - Gymnastics Coach
• Keira - Teacher
• Layla - Ballerina
• Leilani - Police Officer
• Leo - Police Officer
• Liam - Artist
• Luca - Hockey Player For The Rangers
• Madilyn - Gymnastics Teacher
• Maeve - Artist
• Mateo - Soccer Player
• Olivia - Chef
• Rhylan - Animal Shelter Worker
• Ryan - Police Officer
• Samuel - Artist
• Sofia - Doctor For Kids
• Tyler - Man Who Makes Salad
Martin Avenue Elementary
Ms. Kuhn's Class
and Kindergarten Monitor - Ms. Robin
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alexander - FireFighter
• Benjamin - Veterinarian
• Carter - Farmer
• Daniel - Pokémon Artist & Scientist
• Emmie - Zookeeper At The Bronx Zoo
• Hailey - Architect
• Hazel - Veterinarian & Kindergarten Teacher
• Isabella - Veterinarian At The Bronx Zoo
• Jameson - Pokémon Artist
• Kaiden - FireFighter
• Kaius - Pharmacist & Police Officer
• Liliana - Firefighter
• Lilly - Pop Star
• Lucas - Mountain Climber
• Mackenzie - Artist & Scientist & Movie Producer
• Milea - Kindergarten Teacher
• Muhammad - Doctor & Firefighter
• Sierra - Singer
• Thomas - Scientist & Dancer
Newbridge Road Elementary
Ms. Angelo's Class
• Adalia - Dentist
• Amanda - Veterinarian
• Austin - Police Officer
• Evan - Dad
• Faris - Police Officer
• Frankie - Teacher
• Giovanni - Banker
• Isabella - Custodian
• Isla - Mom
• Jacqueline - Aftercare Worker
• Lincoln - Firefighter
• Mackenzie - Teacher
• Mia - Actress
• Nicholas - Roller Coaster Builder
• Paul - Soccer Player
• Sean - Chef
• Talia - Baker
• Thaddeus - Professional Gamer
Newbridge Road Elementary
Ms. Ecuyer & Ms. Fleigner's Class
• Andrew - Doctor
• Bobby - Soccer player
• Charlotte - Singer
• Christopher - Astronaut & Magician
• Eden - Police Officer
• Harrison - Zookeeper
• Josiah - Doctor
• Lily - Nurse
• Luke - Zoo Animal Catcher
• Mallory - Teacher
• Miles - Doctor
• Milianna - Doctor
• Samantha - Singer
• Sienna - Teacher
• Sophia - Police Officer
• Talha - Doctor
• Tessa - Starbucks Barista
• Zaynab - Scientist
Newbridge Road Elementary
Ms. O'Neill's Class
Sunscreen is swimming safety too!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alaya - Singer
• Andreas - Hockey Player
• Anthony - Zookeeper
• Austin - Hockey Player
• Edem - Fireman
• Kaylee - Teacher
• Kosta - Scientist
• Landon - BMX Bike Rider
• Lucas - Teacher
• Mia - Princess
• Noah - Puppeteer
• Tony - Paleontologist
Newbridge Road Elementary
Ms. Shahin's Class
• Addison - Artist.
• Aiden - Doctor.
• Benjamin - Teacher
• Carter - Monster Truck Driver.
• Eleanor - Veterinarian
• Elias - Police Officer.
• Emiliana - Wrestler.
• Harrison - Artist.
• Jeffrey - YouTuber
• Kinsley - Zookeeper.
• Luke - Wrestler.
• Madison - High School Teacher.
• Samantha - Teacher.
• Sienna - Teacher.
• Sofia - Teacher
• Violet - Crossing Guard.
• William - Wrestler.
• Winter - High School Teacher.
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Mrs. Griffin's Class
and Kindergarden Monitor - Mrs. Pineiro
Antarctica gets less precipitation than any other continent on earth.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aahil - Police Officer
• Ada - Gymast
• Adelina - Ice Cream Maker
• Aiden - Firefighter
• Amelia - Singer
• Brooke - teacher
• Carter - Police Officer
• Charlotte - Doctor
• Claire - Ballerina
• Connor - Police Officer
• Frank - Astronaut
• Giada - Nurse
• Henry - Police Officer
• Hudson - Firefighter
• James - Soccer Player
• Janna - Teacher
• Kairo - Firefighter
• Olivia - Ballerina
• Rosalie - Hospital Worker
• Ryley - Singer
• Savannah - Ballerina
• Sophie - Magician
• Zainab - Principal
Mrs. Mazeika's Class
and Kindergarden Monitor - Sharon DeMartine
The first animal sent up to outer space was a dog.
• Adriana - Teacher
• Akio - Fireman
• Amatullah - Veterinarian
• Angelo - Basketball Player
• Annalisa - Doctor
• Anthony - Engineer
• Carter - Police Officer
• Everly - Singer
• Gabby - Tennis Player
• Gabriella - Teacher
• Kaylee - Teacher
• Kennedy - Nurse
• Lillian - doctor
• Lorenzo - Soccer Player
• Natalie - Teacher
• Olivia - Veterinarian
• Roman - Police Officer
• Rosalie - Ballerina
• Sawyer - Artist
• Shea - Doctor
• Timmy - Firefighter
• Zoey - Teacher
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Mrs. Bauer's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Citarelli and Ms. Stehr
FunFact
Sneezes are super speedy! The air from a sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour — that's faster than a race car on the highway!
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• Andrew - Fireman
• Cooper - Hockey Player
• Danny - Police Officer
• Dylan - Fireman
• Elden - Astronaut
you want to be when you grow up?
• Gabe - Builder
• Isabella - Post Officer
• Jack - Mailman
• Jacob - Hockey Player
• Jake - Baseball Player
• Joey - Dog Trainer
• Jordan - Police Officer
• Mari - Artist
• Mason - Doctor
• Nellie - Artist
• Noa - Dentist
• Phoebe - Teacher
• Riley - Astronaut
• Sarah - Doctor
• Valentina - Dentist
• William - Police Officer
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Mrs. Buckley & Ms. Enright's Class
with Teacher Aides - Ms. Braum, Ms. Kaminsky and Ms. Perese
FunFact
Your tongue is covered in tiny taste buds — about 10,000 of them! They help you tell if something is sweet, salty, or sour.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aaron - Daddy
• Adalynn - Dentist
• Adriana - Teacher
• Callie - Artist
• Elaina - Batman
• Elnur - Scientist
• Jaxon - NFL Player
• Joseph - Firefighter
• Julianna - Teacher
• Liam - Avalanche Hockey Player
• Liliana - Doctor
• Liv - Singer
• Luca - Teacher
• Madison - Artist
• Mia - Artist
• Myles - Baseball Player
• Sienna - Mommy
• Sophia - Doctor
• Thomas - Police Officer
• Tyler - Veterinarian
• Wyatt - Archeologist
• Zachary - Doctor
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Ms. Epstein's Class
with Teacher Aide's – Ms. Diehl and Ms. Melo
You blink your eyes about 15–20 times every minute — and most of the time you don't even notice!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Addie - Doctor
• Capri - Babysitter
• Connor B. - Football Player
• Connor S. - Police Officer
• Dylan - Police Officer
• Ethan - Robot Scientist
• Gianna - Teacher
• Hayden - Artist
• Kameron - Singer
• Kevin - Doctor
• Layla - Babysitter
• Lennon - Basketball Player
• Lucia - Artist
• Luke - Police Officer
• Michael - Basketball Player
• Phia - Movie Star
• Raine - Mom
• Santino - Worker
• Seth - Robot Scientist
• Theodore - Police Officer
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Mrs. Frankel's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Osojnak
FunFact
Yawning might be contagious! Scientists think that when you see someone yawn, your brain often makes you yawn too — even reading the word yawn can make it happen!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aiden - Professional Football Player
• Ailie - Police Officer
• Alyssa - Police Officer
• Broderick - Police Officer
• Connor - Teacher
• Elize - Doctor
• Ellie - Veterinarian
• Emma - Doctor
• Filippos - Park Ranger
• Henry - Scientist
• Joshua - Professional Basketball Player
• Kennedy - Teacher
• Leo - Professional Soccer Player
• Lisbeth - Teacher
• Luke - Veterinarian
• Nolan - Professional Basketball Player
• Oliver - Professional Football Player
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Mrs. Reda's Class
Your skin is your body's biggest organ! It works like a superhero suit, protecting everything inside you.
do you want to be when you grow up? and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Citarelli
• Adrian - Snowboarder
• Andie - teacher
• Brooke - Dancer
• Daniel - Soccer Player
• Deeanna - Author
• Gavin - Soccer Player
• Isla - Basketball Player
• Jackson - Police Officer
• John - Builder
• Kace - Soccer Player
• Kai - Teacher
• Layla - Doctor
• Liliana - Teacher
• Logan - Firefighter
• Mackenzie - Scientist
• Marco - Teacher
• Maxi - Soccer Player
• Miles - Police Officer
• Nour - Doctor
• Penny - Teacher
• Rory - Gymast
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Ms. Shortell and Ms. Enright's Class
and Teaching Assistants - Ms. Braum and Mrs. C. with Teacher's Aide - Ms. O
FunFact
Babies have a special soft spot on their head called a fontanelle. It slowly closes up as their skull grows stronger.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Andrew - Firefighter
• Ariella - Dentist
• Arya - Singer
• Avianna - Teacher
• Charlotte - Teacher
• George - Police Officer
• Hayden - Hockey Player
• Hudson - Professional Soccer Player
• Jack - Hockey Player
• James - Postman
• Leon - Veterinarian
• Luna - Veterinarian
• Maisie - Teacher For Little Kids
• Mia - Teacher For Little Kids
• Miles - Hockey Player
• Noah - Dad • Owen B. - Bug Scientist • Owen J. - Policeman
• Sophia - Teacher
Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Ms.Yandolino's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs.Russo
FunFact
When you get a cut, tiny things in your blood called platelets rush over to help stop the bleeding — like little bandage helpers inside your body!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Arber - Chef
• Aria - Artist
• Blake - Artist
• Christopher - Police Officer
• Cora - Teacher
• Denis - Sonic
• Diony - Police Officer
• Giovani - Police Officer
• Hazel - Police Officer
• Ivy - Scientist
• Johanna - Teacher
• Leonardo - Botanist
• Mila - Vet
• Nickolaos - Police Officer
• Noa - Doctor
• Olivia - Singer
• Osamudiame - Doctor
• Raymond - Artist
• Ryan - Music Teacher
• Sienna - Ballerina
• Zachary - Police Officer
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Bunny Elephant Dinosaur
Puppy Lion
Turtle Duck Dolphin Fish Shark
Mrs Graham's Class
and Lunch Monitor - Mrs Anna Stay away from
• Adonys - Police Officer
• Alaia - Doctor
• Anna - Firefighter
• Annabella - Art Teacher
• Dylan - Referee
• Emily - Teacher
• Gianna - Police Officer
• Isabella - Police Officer
• Jasper - Police Officer
• Kayleigh - Veterinarian
• Liam - Chef
• Madison - Teacher
• Mia - Police Officer
• Nicholas - Blue Angel Pilot
• Noah - Firefighter
• Raymond - Police Officer
• Rida - Photographer
• Shahvaiz - Police Officer
• Violet - Artist
Ms. Harrington's Class
with Monitor - Mrs. Martinez
If you're ever scared in the water, float on your back!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Chloe - Police Officer
• Ehaan - Chef
• Emily - Doctor
• Emma - Director Of Movies
• Jack - Baker
• Jayden - Police officer
• Jocelyn - Police Officer
• Juliet - Baker
• Khawaja - Teacher
• Leo - Football Player
• Liliana - Police Officer
• Lily - Artist
• Logan - Teacher
• Mason - Dentist
• Maya - Baker
• Mia - Scientist
• Nicholas - Teacher
• Willa - Singer
Saw Mill Road Elementary School
Ms. Sotirakos' Class
Monitor - Ms. Vivian and Aide - Ms. R Stay away from drains at the bottom of pools!
• Alif - Fireman
• Anthony - Policeman
• Antonio - Doctor
• Arabella - Teacher
• Ariana - Doctor
• Cahira - Gymnast
• Eliana - Builder
• Elizabeth - Police Officer
• Emilia - Doctor
• Icey - Doctor
• John - Vet
• Kurt - Lawyer
• Lenny - Dentist
• Mila - Police Officer
• Muhammad - Doctor
• Nicholas - Lifeguard
• Olivia - Cowgirl
• Ryan Jr. - Psychologist
• Sarah - Tennis Player
• William - Ninja
Saw Mill Road Elementary School
Miss Tolle/Mrs. Greshman/Ms. Scarazzini's Class
with Paraeducators - Ms. Dern, Mrs. Pitts, Mr. Fulcher and Mrs. Rudnick
• Aiden - Firefighter
• Andrew - Teacher
• Aubrey - Doctor
• Aubrynn - Art Teacher
• Avery - Softball Player & Teacher
• Brayleigh - Cheerleader
• Christos - Soccer Player
• Emerson - Doctor
• Gia - Tooth Fairy
• John - Firefighter
• Khloe - Teacher
• Lekzin - Doctor
• Lucia - Baseball Player
• Maryann - Librarian
• Matthew - Police Officer & Firefighter
• Nicholas - Police Officer
• Parker - Police Officer
• Samantha - Cheerleader
the Experts Agree
At Mount Sinai South Nassau, patient safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a standard, one we work on every day. And the experts agree.
We’ve earned national recognition for patient safety, including an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group and the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award.
That means better outcomes for our patients with lower risk of infections or hospital acquired conditions.
When it comes to your health, nothing matters more than knowing you’re in a place where patient safety matters most.
Learn more at mountsinai.org/southnassau