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elcome to the class of 2033! Families continue to thrive despite the challenges of returning to the classroom during a school year impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whether learning remotely, attending class in-person or navigating a combination of both, these kindergarteners remain resilient and are guided by their parents and dedicated teachers and school staff to enjoy a productive, safe year of learning and fun.

The Herald joins with our communities and school district partners to celebrate these children during our “new normal.”

Kindergarten is still a magical time to be cherished and that’s what the K-Kids commemorative section is all about. Enjoy the faces and the enthusiasm of your children as they embark on their school years.

These are photos to look back and reflect on for years to come — and share with your kindergarteners when they reach adulthood!

The Herald extends a hearty thank you to the Rockville Centre UFSD for its enthusiastic support and extensive assistance with this project. We wish to acknowledge June Chang, Superintendent; Darren Raymar, Principal, William S. Covert Elementary School; Elizabeth Pryke, Principal, Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School; Erik C. Walter, Principal, Riverside Elementary School; Jennifer Pascarella, Principal, Floyd B. Watson Elementary School; Jim Duffy, Principal, Francis F. Wilson Elementary School, and, of course, all of the wonderful teachers and staff who helped us out while dealing with the ongoing educational complexities brought on by the pandemic.

With much excitement, the Herald introduces everyone to these delightful children.

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Mrs. Clancy's Class

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Caroline - Doctor • Declan - Police Officer • Declan - Bowser • James - Monster Truck Driver

• Henry - Dinosaur • Olivia - Ballerina • Daniel - Police Officer • Charlotte - Teacher • Ella - Teacher

• Ryan - Golfer • Peter - A Conductor • Gracyn - Doctor • Benjamin - Builder and Mechanic

• Sadie - Teacher • Thomas - Ninja • Fiona - Rock Star • Andrew - Pilot

• Madeline - Teacher • Benjamin - Football Player

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Mrs. Ebel's Class

Fun Fact Alligators cannot move backwards.

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Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School

with Assistants Mrs. Tetelman and Mrs. D’Amato

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Quinn - Ballerina • Emilia - Baker • Nora - Teacher • Calie - Nurse • Nicholas - Police Officer

• Emma - Police Officer • Eleanor - Teacher • Calvin - Veteran • Harrison - Policeman

• Callan - King • Nicholas - Power Ranger • Catherine - Teacher • Wesley - Police Officer

• Lyron - President • Owen - Soccer Player • Ruby - Teacher • Alexandra - Astronaut

• Matteo - Police Officer • Colette - Singer • Tessa - Don't want to grow up

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Fun Fact The human body is 75 percent water.

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Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School

with Assistants Mrs. Gigante and Mrs. Mozy

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Austin - American Ninja Warrior • Felicity - Police Officer • Hayden - Astronaut • Charley - Police Officer

• Scarlett - Singer • Danielle - Own my own mall • Theodore - American Ninja Warrior • Holden - Firefighter

• Connor - Dancer • Jarrod - Race Car Driver • Conan - Firefighter • Kaylee - Police Officer • Justin - Nurse

• Camila - Reader • Wyatt - Knight in shining armor • Myles - Landscaper • Vivian - Ballerina

• Kate - Veterinarian • Vanessa - Teacher • Luca - American Ninja Warrior

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Mrs. Koota's Class

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Charlie - Movie Maker • Sloane - Dancer • Ryan - Pizza Maker • Solene - Photographer

• Leonardo - Inventor • Dylan - Movie Maker • Henry - Police Officer • Emma - Famous Artist

• Brayden - Bus Driver • Quinn - Nurse • Joshua - Paleontologist • Alexandra - Musical Pop Star

• Lola - Zookeeper or Princess • Rocco - D.J. • Steven - Firefighter • Molly - Music Superstar

• Caroline - Vet • Henry - Construction Worker • John - Football Player

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Riverside Elementary School

with Teacher Aides Mrs. Fusco, Mrs. McCormick

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Everly - A Dress Designer • Grace - A Doctor • Dylan - A doctor that can cure a virus • Connor - A Baseball Player

• Daniel - A Spy • Sofia - A Teacher • Hudson - A Ghost • Jason - A Builder • Matthew - A Builder

• Addison - An Artist • Briella - Queen of the World!

• Colleen - A Teacher • Charlie - A Zookeeper • Alysha - A Superhero

• Kaeden - A Police Officer • Arelis - A Princess Ballerina • Dia - A Doctor • Ruby - An Elf • James - An EMT

• Nora - A Teacher • Amir - The Hulk • Zachery - Doctor, Astronaut, Paleontologist, Swim Instructor

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Fun Fact Your tongue has 3,000 taste buds.

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Watson Elementary School

with Teacher Aide Mrs. Rosenfeld

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Amin - Video Game Designer • Austin - Policeman • Ava - Fashion Designer

• Daniella - Teacher • Emily - Princess • Finn - Spy • Hope - Zookeeper

• Johan - Policeman • Leola - Mommy and Artist

• Liam - Soccer Coach • Nola - Gymnast • Olivia - Teacher

• Stephen - Fireman • Tessa - Baker

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Watson Elementary School

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Lightning strikes 1,000 times per second on the planet earth.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Dylan - Spaceman • Mina - Firefighter • Charlotte - Doctor • Sadie - Ballerina

• Christopher - Pilot • Joya - Ballerina • Anastasia - Dentist

• Annie - Builder • Lorenzo - Builder • Wyatt - Architect

• Abby - Ballet Teacher • Antonio - Chef • Alan - Police Officer

• Henry - Chef • Penny - Dance Teacher • Dakota - Doctor

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Fun Fact Almonds are a member of the peach family.

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William S. Covert Elementary School

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Sophie - Police Officer • Vince - Soccer Player • Mackenzie - Baker • Madison - Teacher

• Quinn - Police Officer • James - Race Car Driver • Ezra - President • Lenabell - Police Officer

• Genesis - Firefighter • Robert - Vet • Julia - Teacher • Joseph - Astronaut

• Emma - Police Officer • Liam - Race Car Driver • Leon - Painter • Savannah - Teacher

• Kenneth - Teacher • Auguste - Race Car Driver • Neor - Nurse Practioner • Harley - Rock Star

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Mrs. Deninno's Class

Fun Fact Moths can smell each other from miles away.

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William S. Covert Elementary School

with Assistants Ms. Bodnar, Mrs. Chajkowski, Ms. Papalia, Mrs. Gavzie

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Layla - An Artist • Ariella - A Teacher • Chloe - A Veterinarian • Mila - A Veterinarian • Emilee - A Doctor

• Robert - A Lawyer • Christian - A Skateboarder • Pyper - A Doctor • Kiera - A Teacher • Cody - A Police Officer

• Sebastian - A Police Officer • Penelope - A Teacher • Angelina - An EMT • Ben - A Scientist

• Adrianna - A Chef • Penelope - A Teacher • Cristiana - A Doctor • Hannah - A Gymnast

• Conor - A Scientist • Luciana - A Doctor • Henry - Repairman • Aurora - Teacher

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Fun Fact One inch of rain is equal to 10 inches of snow.

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Francis F. Wilson Elementary School

with Teacher Aide Mrs. Kenneally

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Dean - Barber • Leonardo - Builder • Lucas- Motorist • Marco - Mechanic • Charlie - Dog Sitter

• John - Lawyer • Fernando - Police Officer • Zachary - Landscape Architect • Ryan - Police Officer

• Jaxon - Painter • Jayne - Singer • Dylan - Astronaut • Stella - Rock Star

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Francis F. Wilson Elementary School

with Teacher Aides Dawn Conlon, Katie Goldstein, Amy Leale, Debra Roussos

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Jake - Nurse • Kiran - Police Officer • James - Pirate • Graelyn - Babysitter • Frances - Veterinarian

• Andrew - Artist • Jack - Artist • Nate - Volcanologist • Leo - Race Car Driver • Hazel - No Answer

• Rocco - Animal Tamer • Jude - Police Officer • Vivian - Animal Trainer • Oliver - Artist

• Julian - Computer Person • Jason - Bagel Baker • Ryan - Firefighter • Carolyn - Teacher

• Paige - Veterinarian • Paityn - Princess • Kaylee - Teacher • Charlotte - Doctor

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Fun Fact There is no word that rhymes with purple.

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Francis F. Wilson Elementary School

with Teacher Aide Mrs. Schoen

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Nicholas - Hulk • Noah - Pastor • Eden - Vet • Charlotte - Singer • Samantha - Artist

• Elowyn - Gymnastics Teacher • Claire - Ballerina • Gavin - Doctor • Shanelle - Ballerina

• Sean - Astronaut • Hannah - Ballet Teacher • Benny - Vampire • Matthew - Doctor

• James - Archeologist • Owen - Builder • Violet - Baker • Stelliano - Iron Man

• Cole - Fisherman • Chloe - Teacher • Nevash - Paleontologist • Richie - Astronaut

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