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elcome to the class of 2032! As these irresistible kids begin their school journey with hope and excitement, take a look at the next generation who will make their mark on our communities, the nation and the world. This is a magical time to be cherished — and that’s what the K-Kids comcom memorative 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 Valley Stream School District 13, Valley Stream School District 24 and Valley Stream School District 30 for their enthusiastic support and extensive assistance with the project. We wish to acknowledge Dr. Constance D. Evelyn, District 13 Superintendent; Darren Gruen, James A. Dever School Principal; Frank Huplosky, Howell Road School Principal; Rosalie Ambrosio, Willow Road School Principal; Dr. Don Sturz, District 24 Superintendent; Scott J. Comis, Ed.D., Brooklyn Avenue School Principal; Rosario M. Iacono, Robert W. Carbonaro School Principal; Susan Leggett, William L. Buck School Principal; Dr. Nicholas A. Stirling, District 30 Superintendent; John Singleton, Jr., Clear Stream Avenue School Principal; Erin Malone, Forest Road School Principal; Christopher Colarossi, Shaw Avenue School Principal; and, of course, all of the wonderful teachers and staff who helped us out. With much excitement, the Herald celebrates this year’s incoming Kindergarten class and introduces everyone to these delightful children.
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Mrs. LaBruzzi’s and Mrs. Urso’s Class
Fun Fact
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Electricity travels at the speed of light — more than 186,000 miles per second!
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aaron – Author • Adam – Teacher • Anthony – Police Officer • Areena – Doctor
• Arhaan – Police Officer • Devin – Firefighter • Eisa – Fireman • Keilan – Soccer Player
• Liam – Astronaut • Maryam – Teacher • Mayson – Teacher • Milan – Veterinarian
• Nadira – Police Officer • Nasir – Firefighter • Sehajpreet – Doctor • Shanzay – Doctor
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Howell Road School
• Sirat – Doctor • Taylor – Jet Pilot • Zayan – Police Officer
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Ms. Mashkow’s Class
Fun Fact There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S. than real ones.
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Wilson
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Anmolpreet – Builder • Arham – Firefighter • Arisha – Hair Stylist • Brooke – Chef
• Gabrielle -– Gymnast • Gregory – Firefighter • Izzah – Nurse • Jehoshua – Firefighter
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Howell Road School
• Joseph – Police Officer • Mackenzie – Congressman • Madelyn – Veterinarian • Matthew – Doctor
• Mehnoor – Princess • Michael – Police Officer • Nathen – Police Officer • Samarvir – Spider-Man
• Zackarie – Builder • Zaya – Hairdresser
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Howell Road School
Fun Fact There is no word that rhymes with purple.
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Mrs. Oquendo’s and Mrs. Mehan’s Class
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aaliyah – Ballerina • Alexander – Fireman • Ali – Fix Things • Auwinnika – Doctor
• Charlotte -– Princess • Harjot – Singer • Izak -– Police • Jaiden – Police Officer
• Kalan – Teacher • Marchello – Dentist • Marlon – Astronaut • Peyton – SWAT Police
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• Rayya – Fire Girl • Ryan – Doctor • Samuel-King – Police • Sehaj – Fireman
• Spencer – Artist • Xavier – Spider-Man
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James A. Dever School
Fun Fact
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Mrs. DiScala’s Class
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Electricity comes from the wind, sun, water and even animal poop!
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Adam – Army Man • Adriana – Doctor • Alexandra – Rock Star • Angelina – Chef
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• Annabelle – Mermaid • Arianna – Art Teacher • Caleb – Movie Actor • Declan – Carpenter
• Demetra – Scientist • Gianna – Teacher • Lillian – Artist • Lucas – Scuba Diver
• Mila – Veterinarian • Milan – Nurse • Muhammad – Army Man • Nicholas – Army Man
• Nicholas -– Police Officer • Sameer – Firefighter • Sarah – Teacher
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Mrs. Lupo’s Class
Fun Fact
and Classroom Aide Mrs. Martin
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The water heater, washer and dryer use more than one quarter of the electricity in your home.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Abigail – Artist • Adam – Singer • Amanda – Pop Star • Aubrey – Teacher
• Ayaan – Fireman • Brian – Firefighter • Chloe – Butterfly • Domenico – Policeman
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James A. Dever School
• Ethan – Farmer • Gurmukh - A Mommy • Harnoor – Teacher • Jewel – Doctor
• Lily – Ballerina • Louis – Firefighter • Lucy – Art Teacher • Michael – My Dad
• Peter – The next Jacques Cousteau • Yume – Teacher
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Fun Fact
Lightning strikes 1,000 times per second on the planet earth.
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Mrs. Ross’s Class
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Alina – Pilot • Ariana A. – Artist • Ariana B. – Mommy • Arshman – Artist
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• Benjamin – Firefighter • Christian – Veterinarian • Colin – Hockey Player • Daragh – Dance Teacher
• Hannah – Nurse • Harrison – Nurse • Hayley – Pilot • Jordan – Chef
• Matthew – Teacher • Meredith – Veterinarian • Michael – Mailman • Milliemarie – Doctor
• Veejay – Computer Programmer • Victoria – Doctor
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Mrs. Danna’s Class
Fun Fact
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and Teacher Aide Mrs. Blyskal
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Ahsan – Firefighter • Alexander – Clown • Aliyah – Ballet Instructor • Angelina -– Construction Worker • Bradley – Doctor • Christian – Baker
• Christopher – Doctor • Cydney – Café Owner/ Waitress • Devin – Paleontologist • Dylan – Singer
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Willow Road School
• Emilia – Ballerina • Halina – Police Officer • Julian – Police Officer • Kai'lee – Police Officer • Lailah – Doctor
• Liam – Police Officer • Sebastian – Police Officer • Matteo – Police Officer • Stephanie – Doctor • Mila – Gardener • Teigan – Doctor • Noel – Motorcycle Driver • Ravi – Firefighter
Ms. Mitchell’s and Mrs. Wahl's Class
Fun Fact Ketchup was originally sold as medicine.
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and Teacher Aides Mrs. Lochan, Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. Antonucci
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aidan – Computer Fixer • Alexandre – Firefighter • Arianna – Artist/Chef • Emberly – Teacher
• Essa – Policeman • Ethan – Police Officer • Finnley – Firefighter • James – Train Engineer
• Mariam – Doctor • Mohammed – Build Chairs • Riya – Builder • Scarlett – Firefighter/Mom
• Shania – Big Kid • Thomas – Firefighter • Thomas – Park Ranger • Tristin – Superhero
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Willow Road School
• Tyler – Architect/Engineer • Victoria – Builder • Violet – Baby Doctor • Xahra – Chef
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Ms. Pulvidente’s Class
Fun Fact
Most of today’s calculators are more powerful than the first computer.
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Lebedeva
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aliah – Artist • Amelie – Teacher • Andrei – Police Officer • Angelina – Chef • Brendan – Cook and Cleaner
• Chase – Police Officer • Chelsea – LOL Doll • Christopher – Firefighter • Daniel – Bus Driver • Dylan C. –- Engineer
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Willow Road School
• Dylan D. – Doctor • Jasmine – Lawyer • Jayce – Spider-Man • Jeremiah – Race Car Driver • JohnPeter – Police Officer
• Joseph – Car Driver • Juliana F. – Vet • Juliana O. – Pilot • Lucas – Fireman • Mariam – Doctor
• Matthew – Police Officer • Sumaiyah – Teacher
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Ms. Roach’s Class
Fun Fact
and Teacher Aide Ms. Carter
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The U.S uses approximately 23 percent of the world’s energy, with about 5 percent of the world’s population.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aleeha – Teacher • Azeen – Police Officer • Chloe – Mommy • Dominic – Firefighter • Dylan – Police Officer
• Edouard – Police Officer • Elina – Teacher • Gabriella – Artist • Harjas – Police Officer • Hussain – Scientist
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Willow Road School
• Ibrahim – Vet • Jaeden – EMT Ambulance Driver • Jayce – Chef • Kennedy – Doctor • Kevin – Police Officer
• Liam – Race Car Driver • Luna – Teacher • Mantaek – Race Car Driver • Retal – Teacher • Sarah – Firefighter
• Theo – Zookeeper • Valerie – Doctor • Violet – Doctor • Wesley – Pilot
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Ms. Shaw’s Class
Fun Fact
The first microwave oven was almost as tall as a refrigerator.
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Costanzo; Building Aide Mrs. Grosso; ENL Teacher Ms. Bergnan
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Abdulrehman – Fireman • Ailani – Doctor • Arham – Policeman • Ariana – Teacher • Aryan – Doctor
• Austin – Fireman • Ayleen -– Veterinarian • Camilla –Teacher • Carrie –Doctor • Dylan – Superhero/Iron Man
• Ethan – Photogrpaher • Hadia – Art Teacher • Haiqa – Teacher • Joseph – Fireman • Lamija – Doctor
• LiamKai – Construction Worker • Lorenzo – Doctor • Paul – Garbageman • Rayyan – Army Commander • Skyler – Veterinarian
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Willow Road School
• Sofia – Veterinarian • Sumaiya -– Police Officer
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Mrs. Tringone’s Class
Fun Fact Ketchup was originally sold as medicine.
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Gianesses
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Cameron – Police Officer • Connor – Firefighter • Edwin – Kindergarten Teacher • Elijah – Robotics Engineer • Emmanuel – Veterinarian
• Giancarlo – Basketball Player • Giuliana – Veterinarian • Issa – Flash • Jordan – Veterinarian • Kyle – Police Officer
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Willow Road School
• Kylie – Doctor • Liam – Race Car Driver • Lucas – Flash • Matteo – Police Officer • Matthew – Race Car Driver
• Micah -– Singer • Miles – Teacher • Musaddiq – Bird Watcher • Rohan – Race Car Driver • Samantha –Singer
• Sara – Nurse • Zoe – Veterinarian
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Mrs. Hertwig and Mrs. Martin’s Class
Fun Fact
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Benjamin Franklin invented electricity using a kite and a key in a rainstorm.
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Lines
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Abigail – Doctor • Bella Mariah – Cooker • Breanna – Work in a school • Brianna – Doctor • Celena – Teacher • Eli – Firefighter
• Eshaal – Astronaut • Ethan – Firefighter • Genesis – Teacher • Gianna – Pediatrician • Jacob – Dentist • Jayden – Fireman
• Jeremite – Doctor • Kendall – Toy Store Worker • Kya – Animal Doctor • Liliana – Artist • Matteo – Raptor Trainer • Matthew – Horse Trainer
• Miles – Horse Rider • Olivia – Pet Doctor • Ryan – Firefighter • Sienna – Astronaut • Skye – Dancer • Sophia – Airplane Border
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Brooklyn Avenue School
• Tahir – Police Officer • Tatiana – Cheerleader
K-KIDS Presented by
Mrs. Walbrecht ‘s Class
Fun Fact Raindrops aren’t really shaped like drops; they are perfectly round.
and Teacher Assistant Mr. Sabinsky; Teacher Aide Mrs. Sandoval
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Amara – Nurse • Andrew – Fireman • Brianna – Painter • Daniel – Police Officer • Daniela – Teacher • Eva – Makeup Artist
• Gianna – Teacher • Isabelle – Teacher • Izzah – Ice Cream Maker • Jaxon – Police • Jayden – Policeman • Justin – Ambulance Driver
• Kylie – Doctor • Liam – Police • Lucas F. – Rescue Bot • Lucas P. – Builder • Luigi – Firefighter • Maria – Doctor
• Nevin – Police • Oliver – Dog Walker • Pashen – Doctor • Rifa – Makeup Artist • Sebastian – Scientists • Shannon – Fix Airplanes
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Brooklyn Avenue School
• Sofia – Teacher • Sophia – Fireman • Sophia – Vet • Sophonie – Teacher • Syncere – Dancer
K-KIDS Presented by
Ms. Ferrigno’s Class
Fun Fact
If you could live on the planet Mercury, a year would only last 88 days.
and Teacher Aides Ms. Cutrone, Mrs. Butt
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Abigail – Police Officer • Abril – Doctor • Ameena – Doctor • Angel – Teacher
• Anthony – Astronaut • Arielle – Gymnast • David – Kite Flyer • Dawud – Spider-Man
• Ellice – Chef • Emily – Doctor • Ian – Fireman • Jameson – Police Officer
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Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School
• Jason – Ninja • Kimberly – Princess Fairy • Nathan – Astronaut • Nigel – Ninja
• Presley – Soccer Player • Safia – Firefighter • Sofia – Princess • Zoey - Princess Fairy
K-KIDS Presented by
Mrs. Otton’s Class
Fun Fact
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Cooper
Provided by
One single lightning bolt can light up 100 powerful lamps for an entire day.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Adam – Firefighter • Aiden T. – Police Officer • Alexander – Race Car Driver • Aydan – Army Man
• Brooke – Veterinarian • Christee -– Doctor • Christian – Basketball Player • Chudhry (Ali) – Jet Pilot
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Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School
• Elizabeth – Paleontologist • Emily – Astronaut • Enrique – Basketball Player • Genesis – Nurse
• Henry – Librarian • Kaliah – Doctor • Lilly – Pilot • Lucas – Landscaper
• Lucia – Doctor • Madison – Nurse • Sofia – Ninja • Oakley – Soccer Player
Mrs. Pagliaro’s Class
Fun Fact Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old.
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and Speech Teacher Mrs. Knight; Teacher Aides Mr. Ponchione, Mrs. Shanahan, Mrs. Posligua
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Jayden – Police Officer • Jeremy – Fireman • Jorge – Computer Worker
• Jose – Police Officer • Joshua – Fireman
• Karim – Police • Nicolas – Doctor
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Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School
• Peyton E. – Firefighter • Peyton P. – Police
• Rylan – Doctor • Zaid – Police Officer
K-KIDS Presented by
Ms. Gimpelman’s Class
Fun Fact
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Papaliberios
Provided by
Electric eels can produce strong electric shocks of around 500 volts. They use this to hunt and to protect themselves.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aaron – Police Officer • Alex – Police Officer • Aria – Animal Doctor • Ashley – Firefighter
• Aviva – Ballerina • Benjamin – Firefighter • Bryan – Policeman • Bulut – Dinosaur
• Cavan – Bumblebee Transformer • Dhayami – Firefighter • Emma – Swimmer • Fritz – Power Ranger
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William Buck Elementary School
• Josephine – Firefighter • Joy-Anna – Mommy • Kal-El – Pet Doctor • Milan – Superhero
• Mohammad – Superhero • Mya – Ballet Teacher • Nicholas – Flash • Thomas – Fireman
K-KIDS Presented by
Ms. Wolfsdorf’s Class
Fun Fact The first animal sent up to outer space was a dog.
and Teacher Aide Ms. Mendonis
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Abigeal – Teacher • Adrian – Baseball Player • Adriel – Scientist • Ariel – Singer
• Aubrey – Teacher • Christian – Basketball Player • Enzo – Scientist • Gabrielle – Architect
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William Buck Elementary School
• Giulia – Disco Girl • Grace – Astronaut • Ibrahim – Computer • Immanuel –Chef
• Jayden – Football Player • Joshua – Scientist • Mahdiya – Teacher • Matthew – Paleontologist
• Nelly – Doctor • Parker – Firefighter • Ximena – Doctor • Zachary – Police
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Birds sitting on power lines do not feel the electricity.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Aidan – Police Officer • Amari – Police Officer • Asiyah – Ballerina • Carter – Police Officer • Faizan – Doctor
• Garry – Teacher • Hayder – Doctor • Jahdiel – Teacher • Jailene – Police Officer • Jeremiah – Police Officer
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Clear Stream Avenue School
• Joseph – Doctor • Juliana – Vet • Kamil – Teacher • Kevin – Teacher • Kingsley – Doctor
• Lucas – Doctor • Ranbir – Police Officer • Raquel – Firefighter • Reese – Teacher • Shannon – Teacher
• Sofia – Ballerina • Solara – Unicorn • Sophia – Doctor • Zalaan – Teacher
K-KIDS Presented by
Mrs. Ficarrota’s Class
Fun Fact A caterpillar has more muscles than a human.
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Maqbool; Music Teacher Mrs. Cooke
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Abdullah – Doctor • Abel -– Dinosaur Digging Guy • Afan – Teacher • Aidan P. – Police Officer • Aiden B. – Firefighter
• Anaya – Princess • Ariane – Ballerina • Axel – Firefighter • Ayat – Artist • Daniella – Teacher
• Gary – Firefighter • Jose – Soccer Player • Joshua – Worker • Kaylee – Veterinarian • Leonardo – Soccer Player
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Clear Stream Avenue School
• Logan – Baseball Player • Mason – Police Officer • Maya – Doctor • Muhammad – Teacher • Nimra – Firefighter
• Obieze – Firefighter • Olivia – Teacher • Scarlett – Doctor of babies • Shyana – Nurse
Mrs. Pean, Mrs. Glynn and Mrs. Freism's Class
Fun Fact
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Birds sitting on power lines do not feel the electricity.
and Teacher Aides Mrs. Monalvo, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Calhun
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Forest Road Elementary School
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Alec – Teacher • Alex – Firefighter • Avneet – Ballet Instructor • Elias – A Person • Emilena – Teacher • Gary – Mailman
• Hamnah – Firefighter • Hasnain – Police Officer • Hoorain – Doctor • Jack - Policeman • John – Doctor
• Jordyn – Veterinarian • Maya – Kindergarten Teacher • Myles – Soccer Player • Naeem - Superhero • Naqi – Policeman
• Nelson – Baseball Player or Sonic • Noah D. – Firefighter • Noah S. – Ninja • Pablo – Spy
• Sameeha – Princess • Sebastian – Doctor • Shannon – Policeman • Winston – Nurse • Zoey – Doctor in a hospital
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Forest Road Elementary School
Fun Fact
Antarctica gets less precipitation than any other continent on earth.
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Ms. Smithok’s Class
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Adrianna – Orthodontist • Amsu – Detective • Bilal – Police Officer • Binty – Police Officer
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• Chad – Police Officer • Geraline – Queen • Ismaail – Pilot
• Jillian – Police Officer • Mason – Firefighter • Mursallen – Soldier
• Qasim – Scientist • Raleah – Teacher • Robi – Baker
• Ryan – Detective • Saraa – Doctor • Zain – Firefighter
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Mrs. Belmonte’s Class
Fun Fact
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Darragh
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A lightning bolt can get really hot, reaching 54,000°F.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Austin – Ninja • Caleb – Power Ranger • Cassieann – Doctor • Cesar –Police Officer • Christian – Teacher
• Elianna – Twilight Sparkle • Gabriel – Robot from Outer Space • Gabriel – Scientist • Imaan – Pilot • Jianna – Hair Stylist
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Shaw Avenue Elementary School
• Josiah – Soccer Player • Maryam – Mommy • Mason – Firefighter • Michelle – Princess • Mikayla – Chef
• Mohammed (Arham) – Batman • Nicholas – Artist • Ryan – Toy Maker • Sophia – Ballerina
• Sophia – Cinderella • Valentina – Gymnastics Girl • Vanessa – Painter
K-KIDS Presented by
Mrs. Forcina’s Class
Fun Fact
Moths can smell each other from miles away.
and ENL Teacher Ms. Ozsirkinti; Teacher Aide Mrs. Salomga
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Allison – Princess • Andrew –Superman • Anil – Spider-Man • Elaina – Elsa • Gabriella – Cowgirl
• Garrett – Army • Harsimrit – Police Officer • Jakob – Police Officer • Lilia – Teacher • Mahnoor –Princess
• Maia – Police Officer • Mariela – Teacher • Nafal – Princess • Nia – Mermaid • Nico – Superhero
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Shaw Avenue Elementary School
• Rasil – Batman • Rosavera – Baseball Player • Sofia – Mermaid • Sophia – Mermaid • Treef – Power Ranger
• Tyler – Star Wars • Yashdeep – Spider-Man • Zarwa – Princess
K-KIDS Presented by
Ms. Ging’s class
Fun Fact
and Teacher Aide Mrs. Friscia
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Everything in our home that’s plugged in uses energy, even when not in use or turned off.
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Adiel – Construction Guy • Anaya – Vampire • Bella – Pink Panther • Bladimir – Builder • Damien – Black Panther
• Dominic – Spider-Man • Elijah – Spider-Man • Ellis – Spider-Man • Emmanuel – Dancer
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Shaw Avenue Elementary School
• Hailey – Animal Doctor • Hannah – Doctor • Hassan – Hulk • Jayden – Scientist
• Joannah – Fireman • Jose – Vampire • Krisette – Police Officer • Maya – Doctor
• Omari – Ninja • Samia – Nurse • Sarah – Dentist • Victoria – Nurse
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Mrs. Pascuma Gangi's Class
Fun Fact
If grasshoppers were the size of people, they could leap the length of a basketball court.
and Teacher Aides Ms. Johnson, Ms. Dawes
What do you want to be when you grow up? • Adie – Construction Guy • Anaya – Vampire • Bella – Pink Panther • Bladimir – Builder • Damien – Black Panther
• Dominic – Spider-Man • Elijah – Spider-Man • Ellis – Spider-Man • Emmanuel – Dancer
• Hailey – Animal Doctor • Hannah – Doctor • Hassan – Hulk • Jayden – Scientist
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Shaw Avenue Elementary School
• Joannah – Fireman • Jose – Vampire • Krisette – Police Officer • Maya – Doctor
• Omari – Ninja • Samia – Nurse • Sarah – Dentist • Victoria – Nurse
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