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
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
Forest Lake Elementary
Mrs. Adams' & Ms. Arnold's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Koeppen, Mrs. Follo, Mrs. Davidson & Ms. Wellstead
Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old.
• Aidan - Cruise Ship Director
• Cannon - Firefighter
• Charles - Soldier
• Chase - Astronaut
• Delaney - Teacher
• Emma - Dancer
• Jane - Firefighter
• Jaxson - Teacher and Daddy
• Landon - Ice Cream Man
• Luciano - Astronaut
• Mackenzie - Artist
• Madison - Ice Cream Lady
• Manha - Doctor
• Matthew - Police Officer
• Nora - Ice Cream Store Owner
• Riley - Teacher
• Wesley - Garbage man
Forest Lake Elementary
Ms. Akapnitis' & Ms. Koeppen's Class
Before toothpaste was invented some people cleaned their teeth with charcoal.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alessia - Teacher
• Ben - Army Man
• Charlie - Teacher
• Giuliana - Firefighter
• Indira - Doctor
• Isaac - Scientist
• Keigan - Army Man
• Lorenzo - Mechanic
• Luke - Football Player
• Mia - Teacher
• Oscar - Firefighter
• Ryan - Veteran
• Stephen - Police Officer
• Zoey - Police Officer
• Zuri - Artist
Forest Lake Elementary
Mrs. Conte's Class
You blink your eyes over 10,000,000 a year.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alexandra - Doctor
• Asher - Builder & Chocolate Maker
• Colin - Police Officer like his Dad
• Declan - Police Officer
• Emilia - Teacher & Artist
• Emily - Police Officer
• Evelyn - Teacher
• Holly - School Principal
• Jack - Race Car Driver
• Jack - Scientist & Piano Player
• Jason - Scientist Doctor
• Jaxon - Nurse
• Lana - Firefighter
• Mikayla - Mom
• Theodore - Police Officer
Mrs. Bergersen's Class
and Co-Teachers - Ms. Maney & Ms. Maynard and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Bolko
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?
• Adeline - Veterinarian
• Anastazia - Singer
• Benjamin - Paleontologist
• Charles - Teacher
• Charlotte - Nurse
• Christos - Dad
• Demetrios - Firefighter
• Eliana - Ice Cream Chef
• Jack - Sanitation Worker
• Kirit - Nurse
• Logan - Police Officer
• Luca - Teacher
• Luciano - Wrestler
• Makenna - Teacher
• Max - Teacher & Firefighter
• Melina - Nurse
• Milani - Teacher
• Tristan - Army Soldier
Mrs. Minogue's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Stamm
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?
• Alexander - Mail Carrier
• Autumn - Teacher
• Callie - Teacher
• Chelsea - Veterinarian
• Cora - Gymnastics Teacher
• Devyn - Teacher
• Franklyn - Artist
• Gianluca - Artist
• Jackson - Doctor
• James - Police Officer
• Jayden - Builder
• Landyn - Builder
• Mason - Wrestler
• Maverick - Police Officer
• Melanie - Gymnastics Teacher
• Mia - Gymnastics Teacher
• Moorea - Veterinarian
• Nosir - Police Officer
• Oliver - Wrestler
• Sibma - Teacher
Gardiners Avenue Elementary
Ms. Perruzza'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.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aarav - Police Officer
• Aaron - Dancer
• Brendon - Engineer
• John - Doctor
• Legend - Runner
• Marcello - Firefighter
• Matthew - Police Officer
• Matthew - Teacher/ Coach
• Michael - Pilot
• Rhea - Dancer
• Ryan - Chef
• Ziyad - Principal
Gardiners Avenue Elementary
Ms. Poulos' Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Minuto
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?
• Amrit - Mechanic
• Cayden - Teacher
• Charles - Construction worker
• Chloe - Teacher
• Francesca - Teacher
• Freya - Doctor for adults
• Jade - Hair dresser
• Joseph - Construction worker
• Kobe - Astronaut
• Liam - Pediatrician
• Liam - Teacher
• Logan - Police Officer
• Luna - Actress
• Marcelo - Police Officer
• Meva - Teacher
• Olivia - Childrens Story Writer
• Pasquale - Police Officer
• Sophia - Nurse
• Umberto - Farmer
• Zayn - Firefighter
Gardiners Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Schillinger's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Porrazzo
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?
• Ardan - Pilot
• Aren - Car Wash Attendant
• Jacob - Police Officer
• Briana - Vet
• Camryn - Chef
• Christopher - Fireman
• Damien - Pilot
• Dennis - LI Zookeeper
• Gabriella - Hip Hop Teacher
• Grace - Nurse
• Kaylee - Teacher
• Kenneth - YouTuber
• Leah - Gymnast
• Leo - YouTuber
• Logan - Firefighter
• Marina - YouTuber
• Maya - Astronaut
• Nasiah - Police Officer
• Olivia - Teacher
• Sebastian - Spy
• Sophia - Greek Dancer
• Sophia - Mom
Mrs. DeSimone's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Corso
A caterpillar has more muscles than a human.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Dominic - Explorer For The Jungle
• Eliana - Musician Singer
• Eliza - Teacher & Mom
• Elizabeth - Doctor
• Ella - Chef
• Francesca - Artist
• Jefferson - Soccer Player
• Joseph - Firefighter
• Luca - Policeman
• Nicolas - Scientist
• Theodore - Soccer Player
• Tiago - "I just want to be little"
• Valentina - Teacher
Ms. Pignataro's Class
Dragonflies can see in all directions at once.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Eleanor - President • Elin - Secretary • Gabriel - Vet
• Nicholas - Dinosaur Hunter • Zailey - Nurse
Lee Road Elementary
Mrs. Torre's, Mrs. Roland's & Ms. Bischof's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Miss Vicky
• Adriana - Doctor
• Christopher - Firefighter
• Colton - Ice Cream Man
• Giovanna - Veterinarian
• Hazel - Astronaut
• John - Firefighter
• Kenneth - Firefighter
• Kinsley - A Dentist
• Marcello - Firefighter
• Matteo - Police Officer
• Matthew - Firefighter
• Penelope - Doctor
• Phoebe - Cowgirl & Mom
• Sophia - Face Painter
• Stella - Artist
Local School News
Mrs. Brown's Class
Some ants make themselves explode when attacked.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aiden - Super Hero
• Alexandra - Babysitter
• Anthony - Superhero
• Gibson - Police Officer
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Julia - Teacher
• Kaia - Lifeguard
• Karina - Artist
• Maeve - Teacher & Artist
• Milania - Doctor
• Rocco - Super Villain
• Ryder - Skater
• Sebastian - Superhero
• Serena - Paleontologist
Mandalay Elementary Ms. Healy's Class
Crickets detect sound through their knees.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Anna - Mom
• Anthony - K-9 Police Officer
• Eliana - Hockey Player
• Eloise - Teacher
• Gabriel - Teacher
• Greyson - Detective
• Justin - Dad
• Kaiden - Doctor
• Luke - Hockey Player
• Maxwell - Wrestler
• Naila - Mom
• Norah - Gymnastics Teacher
• Philip - Detective
• Santina - Veterinarian
• Violet - Mom
Mrs. Rogate's Class
The first bubble gum, made in 1906, was called Blibber-Blubber.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Anastasia - Artist
• Anthony - Police Officer
• Ava - Gymnastics Teacher
• Brendan - Police Officer
• Elizabeth - Veterinarian
• Eric - Artist
• Francesca - Teacher
• Gabriella - Mom
• Gio - Soccer Player
• Gisela - Artist
• Luna - Artist
• Stefano - Owner Of McDonald's
• Thomas F. - Artist
• Thomas M. - Garbage Man
• Willow - Scientist
Coloring corner
Bunny Elephant Dinosaur
Puppy Lion
Turtle Duck Dolphin Fish Shark
Mrs. Basedow's Class
and Reading Teacher - Mrs. Glasser
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?
• Adelina - Mommy & Work At Nail Salon
• Adrian - Construction Worker
• Annabelle - Mom & Police Officer
• Carter - Football Player
• Charlotte - Dentist
• Cristian - Police Officer
• George - Cowboy
• Hannah - 1st Grade Teacher
• James - Astronaut
• Jamie - Pilot
• Josephine - Kindergarten Teacher
• Juliette - Nail artist
• Kailey - Kids' Doctor
• Mason D. - Police Officer
• Mason G. - Football Player & Dad
• Mason N. - Dad
• Victoria - 1st Grade Teacher
• William - Truck Man & Pilot
Ms. Coleman's Class
Cockroaches can survive underwater for up to 15 minutes.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Addie - Dance Teacher
• Adelina - Teacher
• Ava - Teacher
• Briella - Artist
• Conor - Comedian
• Dominic - Police Officer
• Emilie - Teacher
• Jack - Car Mechanic
• John - Seahawks Player
• John - Yankee Player
• Liam - Teacher
• Patrick - Police Officer
• Robbie - Engineer
• Scarlett - Mom & Artist
• Sofia - Nurse
• Theo - Teacher
• Valentina - Police Officer
Ms. Espinosa's Class
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?
• Aden - Race Car Driver
• Amelia - Teacher
• Brielle - Doctor
• Cecilia - Ballerina
• Elena - Astronaut
• Hannah - Nurse
• Harrison - Doctor
• Henry - Race Car Driver
• Jack - Artist
• Jaclyn - Doctor
• James - Baseball Player
• Kaidien - Race Car Driver
• Lorenzo - Policeman
• Michael - Supermarket Worker
• Rylee - Police Officer
• Theo - Hockey Player
• Zoe - Nurse
Mrs. Jencius' and Mrs. Florio's Class
and Teacher Aide- Mrs. Barrett
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!
• Ainsley - Fashion Designer
• Brandon - MLB Player
• Emma - Singer
• Emmett - Dentist
• Erin - Mommy & Teacher
• Frankie - Teacher
• Hayden - Doctor
• Juliette - Dentist
• Kellan - Soccer Player
• Leah - Mom & Teacher
• Liam - Wrestler
• Lilian - Make Up Artist
• Lina - Mom & Teacher
• Lucy - Mom & Teacher
• Milo - Dad & Teacher
• Ronan - Wrestler
• Siena - Rockette
• Willilam - Construction Worker
Wantagh Elementary
Mrs. Magoloff's Class
• Anastasios - Police Officer
• Bobby - Police Officer
• Donny - Teacher
• Ella - Teacher
• Enzo - Play On The Savanna Bananas Team
• James - Police Officer • Japji - Teacher • Kelly - Teacher • Leah - Teacher • Liam - You-Tuber • Logan - Army • Mckinley - Teacher • Mikey - Construction Worker • Owen K. - Police Officer • Owen M. - NHL player • Reagan - Art Teacher • Rowan - Police Officer • Stella - Teacher
Mrs. Snyder's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Janes
You blink your eyes about 15–20 times every minute — and most of the time you don't even notice!
• Alexander - Teacher
• Carter - Gamer
• Emma D. - Mom
• Emma L. - Farmer
• Gianna - Mom
• Haisley - Nurse
• Jack - Garbage Man
• Jocelyn - Teacher
• Liliana - Police & Mom
• Lily - Mom
• Luca - Army
• Luca R. - Police Officer
• Parker - Teacher
• Sofia - Mom
• Stella - Nurse
• Tommy - Dad
• Vinny - Tree Cutter
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