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
Ms. Aruanno's Class
FunFact
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?
• Aaron - Fireman
• Dana - Doctor
• Daniel - Policeman
• Daniel - Programmer
• Emily - Police Officer
• Giannelie - Policewoman
• Isabella - Baker
• Johnny - Teacher
• Luna - Doctor
• Naraysha - Florist
• Rood - Firefighter
• Sariyah - Doctor
• Zoe - Elementary School Teacher
Ms. Krell's Class
• Zulema - Doctor California
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?
• Aiden - Policeman
• Aiden - Toy Designer
• Ailani - Singer
• Allison - Teacher
• Eli - Baseball Player
• Hairyn - Teacher
• Jisselle - Scientist
• Jonathan - Policeman
• Julian - Soccer Player
• Marbeli - Doctor
• Mia - Firefighter
• Nneoma - Nurse
• Porter - Firefighter
• Sahai - Dentist
• Saint - Ambulance Driver
Ms. Osorio's Class
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?
• Alisson - Opthamologist
• Anaii - Vet
• Anyeli - Dentist
• Christopher - A zoologistherpetologist (studying frogs)
• Ellie - Elementary Teacher
• Elvira - Dermatologist
• Jorge - Sanitation Worker
• Kevin - An Orca trainer
• Lia - Baker
• Liam - Nurse
• Luna - Veterinarian
• Mateo - Astronaut
• Mateo - Opthamologist
• Matthew - Structural engineer
• Meison - Police Officer
• Naomi - Nurse
• Sofia - Audiologist
• Sofia - Veterinarian
• Taina - Ice cream maker
• Wember - Police Officer
• Zahra - Veterinarian
Ms. Reina'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?
• Aaliyah - Firefighter
• Aiden - Astronaut
• Alexandra - Queen
• Arielle - Doctor
• Benjii-Rose - Teacher
• Dilan - Doctor
• Gerson - Firefighter
• Iyla - Chef
• Kason - Veterinarian
• Knox - Karate Instructor
• Nylah - Zookeeper
• Rachel - Veterinarian
• Reign - Veterinarian
• Sanai - Hair Stylist
• Sofia - Veterinarian
Ms. Wiesler'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?
• Abijah - FBI agent
• Allison - Nurse
• Allurah - Teacher
• Amira - Veterinarian
• Andrea - Nurse
• Andrick - Police Officer
• Angelica - Professional Dancer
• Brianna - Teacher
• Danna - Doctor
• Dylan - Professional Soccer Player
• Elias - Police officer
• George - Fireman
• Haiden - Cowboy
• Hermes - Professional Soccer Player
• Isaac - Security Guard
• Joziah - Actor
• Luna - Doctor
• Maddison - Teacher
• Stacy - Mommy
• Valeria - Police Officer
• Wholyhaden - Teacher
Ms. Neyra's Class
and Teacher Assistants - Mr. Hatcher & Ms. Oxford
Sound travels 4 times faster in water than it does through air.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Antoni - Police Officer
• Camila - Police Officer
• Edward - An Astronaut
• Holkenstz -
• John-Kennedy - An Astronaut
• Khaleel - A Firefighter
• Kylee - A Music Teacher
• Mario - Police Officer
• Miles - A Gym Teacher
• Norman - A Scientist
Mrs. Siwick's Class
Rabbits and parrots can see behind themselves without even moving their heads. FunFact
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aaliyah - Ballerina
• Amir - A Basketball Player
• Blair - Princess
• Brianna - Ballerina
• Elizabeth - Doctor
• Liam - Police Officer
• Mia - Tennis Player / Musician
• Michai - Astronaut
• Miguel - Astronaut
• Zachary - Police Officer
• Zavier - Football Player
• Zuri - Nurse Practitioner
Mrs. Ziegler's Class
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?
• Ace - Construction Worker
• Aiden - Football Player
• Alaya - Nurse
• Alicia - Nurse
• Anthony - Soccer Player
• Carter - Soccer Player
• Diego - Firefighter
• Eithan - Police Officer
• Holly - Nurse
• Isabella - Teacher
• Jose - Police Officer
• Khairo - Soccer Player
• Lia - Nurse
• Lyric - Firefighter
• Naim - Policer Officer
Ms Flores & Mrs Castronoro Class
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!
Mrs. Giardina's Class
Babies have a special soft spot on their head called a fontanelle. It slowly closes up as their skull grows stronger
Ms. Gravanis's Class
and Teacher Aides - Ms. Warren & Ms. Bohanan
Your skin is your body's biggest organ! It works like a superhero suit, protecting everything inside you
Mrs. Paino-Bove's Class
and Reading Teachers - Mrs. St Clair-Thomas & Mrs. Pearson and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Webb
You blink your eyes about 15–20 times every minute — and most of the time you don't even notice!
Mr. Chindamo's Class
and Teacher Aides - Ms. Justiniano, Ms. Ait-Quaimer & . Mr. Gascott
FunFact
Some frogs can pull their eyes into their throat and help push food down.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aaron - Police Officer
• Cristian - Doctor
• Gael - Police Officer
• Gianna - Teacher
• James - Fire Fighter
• Jhasiel - Police Officer
• Melany - Doctor
• Storm - Fire Fighter
• Tristan - Video Game Maker
• Valarie - Nurse
Mrs. D'Orazio's Class
Although polar bears have white, fluffy fur, their skin is actually black.
• Adriana - Singer
• Ana - Police Officer
• Ayden - Firefighter
• Camila - Singer
• Emily - Singer
• Gabriela - Doctor
• Giselle - Singer
• Johnny - Police Officer
• Jose - Pilot
• Lucas - Police Officer
• Marvin - Police Officer
• Matteo - Police Officer
• Matthew - Pilot
• Sophie - Police Officer
• Yazareth - Singer
• Yeralfi - Pilot
Yoel - Police Officer
Mrs. Scheurer's Class
Female lions are better hunters than male lions and do most of the hunting for a pride.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adam - Firefighter
• Aminah - Police Officer
• Andrew - Firefighter
• D'Arric - Police Officer
• Ean - Chef
• Emma - Art Teacher
• Ezekiel - Firefighter
• Jasen - Police Officer
• Jayden - Police Officer
• Karter - Teacher
• Melany - Police Officer
Mrs. Smith's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Williams
• Aiden - Firefighter
• Alexandra - Firefighter
• Ayden - Police Officer
• Cailyn - Teacher
• Camden - Assistant Teacher
• Ivy - Doctor
• Kyler - Pilot
• Lalaunie - Nurse
• Mason - Karate Instructor
• Meghan - Singer
• Tatiana - EMT
• Wisemen - Firefighter
• Yaeli - Ballerina
• Yvie - Teacher
• Zachary - Chef
• Zaina - Doctor
Mrs. Aviles' Class
A caterpillar has more muscles than a human.
• Aitana - Teacher
• Alexia - Doctor
• Diego - Firefighter
• Diego - Police Officer
• Dylan - Police Officer
• Elianna - Nurse
• Ermias - Police Officer
• Genesis - Police Officer
• Jayson - Police Officer
• Josue - Firefighter
• Kelvis - Police Officer
• Kevin - Firefighter
• Khloey - Teacher
• Leah - Painter
• Lilly - Police Officer
• Lucas - Painter
• Mateo - Police Officer
• Patricia - Police Officer
• Rodrigo - Police Officer
• Sarah - Flight Attendant
• Valery - Teacher
Mrs. Maggio's Class
Crickets detect sound through their knees.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Angie - Mom
• Arya - Veterinarian
• Avielle - Mom
• Callie - Ballerina
• Charles - Engineer
• Chyna - Chef
• Diego - Teacher
• Dylan - EMT
• Faith - Ice Cream Maker
• Gianna - Police Officer
• Jordin - Chef
• Kaliyah - Teacher
• Kylie - EMT
• Lavender - Singer
• Mateo - Artist
• Meison - Police Officer
• Noah - Tow Truck Driver
• Ryleigh - Doctor
• Skylee - Mom
Mrs.Robinson's Class
and Teacher Assistants - Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Meslin, Mr. Milord & Mrs. Morrison
The first bubble gum, made in 1906, was called Blibber-Blubber.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adorn - Police Officer
• Amari - Firefighter
• Danielo - Firefighter
• Jackie - Firefighter
• Jaydah - Doctor
• Levi - Paleontologist
• Liam - Pilot
• Milton - Fireman
• Navy - Teacher
• Saul - Pizza Man
• Valerie - No Response
Mrs. Ullrich's Class
Some ants make themselves explode when attacked. FunFact
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alani - Police Officer
• Claire - Teacher
• Edwin - Basketball Player
• Enoc - Basketball Player
• Erick - Artist
• Gianna - Gymnast
• Jack - Police Officer
• Jada - Teacher
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Joseph - Karate teacher
• Kamsiyochukwu - Teacher
• Kaylee - Teacher
• Kayleigh - Hair Stylist
• Lucas - Doctor
• Nayla - Doctor
• Reynold - Police Officer
• Skylar - Police Officer
• Veera - Astronaut
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Bunny Elephant Dinosaur Puppy Lion
Turtle Duck Dolphin Fish Shark
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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.
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