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.
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
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.
Congrats Kindergarten Grads!
SPORTS STEAM & SPECIALTY CAMPS
FLEXIBLE WEEKLY SESSIONS • JUNE 29 – AUGUST 21
EXPERT COACHES
PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
DAILY WATER ACTIVITIES
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL • CHEER
FLAG FOOTBALL
TACKLE FOOTBALL • GOLF
LACROSSE • MULTI-SPORT
SOCCER • SOFTBALL
TENNIS • VOLLEYBALL
3D PRINTING • CODING COSMETOLOGY
CRICUT & CROCHET
DRONE ADVENTURES
MINECRAFT • ROBLOX ROBOTICS
VIDEO GAME DESIGN
VISUAL ARTS
PERFORMING ARTS
ADVENTURE CAMP
East Broadway Elementary
Mrs. DeLorenzo's & Ms. Fiorenza's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Garcia and Aide - Mrs. Russo
The first animal sent up to outer space was a dog.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adam - Football Player
• Angelo - Teacher
• Brandon - Teacher
• Dominic - Superhero
• Elena - Painter
• Elizabeth - Vet & Teacher
• Evan - Monster Truck Driver
• Frankie - Police Officer
• Giovanna - Teacher
• Lyla - Painter
• Mackenzie - Teacher
• Matthew - Tooth Fairy & Police Officer
• Nash - Teacher
• Nate - Explorer
• Riley - Teacher
• Sadie - Veterinarian
• Teagan - Teacher
• Zeyba - Police Officer
Mrs. Lingen's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Ms. McGhee
Raindrops aren’t really shaped like drops; they are perfectly round.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aidan - Police Officer
• Alyssa - Doctor
• Anna - Taxi Driver
• Anthony - CPA
• Antonella - Social Worker
• Camila - Teacher
• Charlotte - Dentist
• Dunya -
• Eric - Artist
• Giuliana - Teacher
• Jackson - Police Officer
• Joey - Soccer Player
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Mackenzie - Mommy
• Madison - Gymnast
• Mason - Police Officer
• Mila - Veterinarian
• Nameera - Veterinarian
• Rory - Police Officer
• Victoria - Chef
Mrs. Lingen's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Ms. McGhee
Raindrops aren’t really shaped like drops; they are perfectly round.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aidan - Police Officer
• Alyssa - Doctor
• Anna - Taxi Driver
• Anthony - CPA
• Antonella - Social Worker
• Camila - Teacher
• Charlotte - Dentist
• Dunya -
• Eric - Artist
• Giuliana - Teacher
• Jackson - Police Officer
• Joey - Soccer Player
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Mackenzie - Mommy
• Madison - Gymnast
• Mason - Police Officer
• Mila - Veterinarian
• Nameera - Veterinarian
• Rory - Police Officer
• Victoria - Chef
Mrs. Pokalsky's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Ms. Morrison & Teacher Aide - Ms. Christine
• Ava - Dentist
• Ava - Teacher
• Chloe - Artist
• Generoso - Firefighter
• Isabella - Doctor
• Jack - Scientist
• Jacob - Refree
• James - Football Player
• Katherine - Fashion Girl
• Lucas - Police Officer
• Luke - Chef
• Luzian - Teacher
• Marco - Landscaper
• Marley - Zookeeper
• Nico - Football Player
• Olivia - Artist
• Samara - Dancer
• Shea - Teacher
• Vincent - Police Officer
Ms. Russo's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Garcia
Most of today’s calculators are more powerful than the first computer
• Aaron - Police Officer
• Abigail - Teacher
• Adelyn - Vet
• Avery - Ballerina
• Charlotte - Dancer
• Easton - You Tuber
• Emily - Chef
• Eugenia - Lawyer
• Hanna - Singer
• Harrison - Astronaut
• Jacob - Astronaut
• Joey - Astronaut
• Joseph - Scientist
• Joseph - Scientist
• Leah - Singer
• Lillian - Movie Star
• Mason - Firefighter
• Michael - Construction Worker
• Molly - Doctor
• Nolan - Police Officer
• Shay - Teacher
Ms. Valvo's Class
and Teacher Assistants - Mrs. Singh, Mrs. McGrath & Mrs. Romanelli and Teacher Aides - Ms. Zaitoun & Ms. Hama
Mrs. Ardito's & Ms. Parisi's Class
FunFact
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?
• Charlie - Hockey Player
• Charlotte - Saleswoman
• Connor - Guidance Counselor
• Emma - Dentist
• Gavin - Superhero
• Gianna - Teacher
• John - Fisherman
• Joseph - Doctor
• Maggie - Teacher & Mommy
• Mikey - Fisherman
• Nash - Police Officer
• Nieve - Teacher & Mommy
• Olivia - Mom & Veterinarian
• Violet - Mom
Mrs. DeGroff's Class
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!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alicia - Doctor
• Audrey - Princess
• Avery -
• Benjamin - Dad
• Declan - Youtuber
• Elle - Ballerina
• Frankie - Builder
• Hannah - Volleyball Player
• Kayla - Painting Teacher
• Koa - Army Guy
• Landon - Hockey Player
• Logan - Teacher
• Matteo - Professional Gamer
• Nicolas - Doctor
• Patrick - Ice Cream Man
• Samantha - Teacher
• Teagan - Queen
• Zoe - Mom
Mrs. DeSanto's Class
You were born with 300 bones, but grown-ups only have 206! Some of your bones slowly join together as you grow. `
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alessio - Firefighter
• Alice - Veterinarian
• Arya - Doctor
• Brayden - Police Officer
• Caden - Doctor
• Camryn - Taylor Swift
• Charlotte - Ballerina
• Christian - Police Officer
• Drew - Lifegaurd
• Eliana - Barista
• Hailey - Photographer
• Isabella - Nurse
• John - Firefighter
• Lucia - Teacher
• Peter - Firefighter
• Ruari - Firefighter
• Stevie - Nurse
Ms. Hauser's Class
Your tongue is covered in tiny taste buds — about 10,000 of them! They help you tell if something is sweet, salty, or sour.
• Thomas - Mechanic Seaford
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adianna - Doctor
• Amal - Nurse
• Brantley - Football Player
• Ella - Veterinarian
• Emily - Veterinarian
• Finn - Football Player
• Gabriella - Nurse
• Isabella - Dance Teacher
• Jamie - Teacher
• Jonas - Lawyer
• Manuel - Construction Worker
• Michael - Police Officer
• Miles - Scientist
• Noah - Lawyer
• Ryleigh - Fashion Designer
• Sean - Teacher
• Tatum - Teacher
Seaford Harbor Elementary
Ms. Mitchell's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Deyhle & Ms. Melissa
• Anthony - Video Game Maker
• Brayden - Police Officer
• Brynlee - Teacher
• Camilla - Firefighter
• Cara - Teacher
• Daniel - Police Officer
• Enzo - Garbage Man
• Gabriella - Dentist
• Jackson - TV Maker
• Lia - Dentist
• Liliana - Lifeguard
• Noah - Video Game Creator
• Robert - Scuba Diver
• Savannah - Artist
• Sienna - Teacher & Police Officer
• William - Garbage Man
Local School News
Mrs. Hannan & Mrs. Holmes' Class
and Teacher Aide - Mr. Bitetto
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?
• Aidan - You Tuber
• Anderson - Doctor
• Angelina - Teacher
• Anthony - Teacher
• Eesa - Dentist
• Jack - Scientist
• Jonah - Astronaut
• Joseph - Firefighter
• Landon - Scientist
• Olivia G. - Teacher
• Olivia R. - Nurse
• Quinn - Police officer
• Sophie - Mommy & Teacher
• Thomas - Firefighter
• TJ - Helicopter pilot
• William - Police officer
• Xavier - Zoologist
Mrs. Haug's Class
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 - Hockey Player
• Carter - Soccer Player
• Christian - Police Officer
• Declan - Train Conductor
• Eli - Artist
• Eva - Rockstar
• Hudson - Astronaut
• Juliett - Vet
• Kelsey - Hair Stylist
• Milena - Scientist
• Ryan - Construction Worker
• Sofia - Paramedic
• Theo - Police Officer
• Willa - Rockstar
• Wyatt - Train Engineer
Ms. Michel's & Ms. Ciuillo's Class
Teacher Aides - Ms. Ewald, Ms. Curcan
Seaford Manor Elementary
Ms. Plotnick's Class
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?
• Aiden - Race Car Driver
• Alessia - Teacher
• Anthony - Race Car Driver
• Brady - NInja
• Daisy - Princess
• Ethan - Pilot
• Isabella - Princess
• James - Veterinarian
• John - Teacher
• Manpartap - Pilot
• Michael - Builder
• Owen - Pokemon Trainer
• Quinn - Teacher
• Sean - Singer
• Sienna - Princess
Mrs. Rossillo's Class
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?
• Aella - Doctor
• Annalise - Teacher
• Antonio - Policeman
• Bode - Chef
• Camryn - Doctor
• Carter - Policeman
• Charlie - Firefighter
• Cori - Teacher
• Dominic - Artist
• Hunter - Doctor
• Jack - Donut Maker
• Layla - Teacher
• Manny - Firefighter
• Millie - Firefighter
• Serena - Mechanic
• Tommy - Engineer
• Tyler - Veterinarian
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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