Our kids, our future
Welcome to the Class of 2037!
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 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 on and reflect upon for years to come — and to share with your kindergarteners when they reach adulthood!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Superintendents, Principals, Teachers, and Administrative staff whose dedication and support made it possible to highlight every child on these pages. K-Kids would not exist without your unwavering commitment and collaboration. With much excitement, the Herald celebrates this year’s Kindergarten class and introduces everyone to these delightful children. communities,
Your Year of Exploration
Explore the outdoors
Learn how to be a good friend
Gain hands-on STEM experience
Earn badges by learning new skills
Big adventures await you as a Girl Scout!
From learning how to build a campfire to building your own business, as a Girl Scout you’ll participate in tons of diverse, confidence-building activities that will help you throughout the rest of your life.
California
Mrs. Abreu’s Class
with Teacher Assistant Mrs. Tabibi Your fingerprints are completely unique—no one else has yours!
• Ashley - Teacher
• Danna - Doctor
• David - Police Officer
• Dempsey - Firefighter
• Dylan - Mechanic
• Emma - Doctor
• Erick - Firefighter
• Jason - Police Officer
• Jeremy - Soccer Player
• Jocsan - Singer
• Jonathan - Veterinarian
• Killian - Doctor
• Kimberly - Doctor
• Liam - Police Officer
• Mathias - Police Officer
• Miguel - Police Officer
• Rachel - Police Officer
• Sophia - Chef
• Steven - Veterinarian
• Valeria - Police Officer
California Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Aruanno’s Class
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• Alberto - IT
• Amelie - Doctor
• Amy - Teacher
• Chelsea - Library Teacher
• Darice - Doctor
• Fatima - Library Teacher
• Isaac - Vet
• Jacob - Policeman
• Lucas - Firefighter
• Matthew - Police Officer
• Mia - Teacher
• Ramon - Library Teacher
• Sergio - Librarian
California Avenue Elementary Mrs. Dirolf’s Class
with Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Mr May, Behavior Consultants - Ms Michelle, Mrs Brown and Teacher Assistant - Ms Capellan
Ayva - Nurse
California Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Morales’ Class
One inch of rain is equal to 10 inches of snow.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Chloe - Firefighter
• Demya - Nurse
• Dylan - Doctor
• James - Gamer
• Jonathan - Principal
• Joyluna - Veterinarian
• Leslie - Police Officer
• Malachi - Race Car Driver
• Marie - Library Teacher
California Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Reina’s Class
Lightning strikes 1,000 times per second on the planet earth.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Amoura - Mom
• Gianna - Doctor
• Jacob - Teacher
• Jholvin - Soccer Player
• Krystal - Doctor
• Lucas - Fire Fighter
• Melanie - Doctor & Teacher
• Sean - Police Officer
California Avenue Elementary Ms. Sorgie’s Class
The most common letters in English are R S T L N E.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Arlana - Firefighter
• Emery - Police
• Jaeden - A Boss
• Jake - Chef
• Liam - Soccer Player
• Logan - Firefighter
• Micah - Aquarium Helper
• Na'Jima - Librarian
• Samia - Dancer
• Zuri - Nurse
Mrs. Wiesler’s Class
• Thiago - Coast Guard California
• Alessandro - Doctor
with Teacher Assistant - Ms. Gil Babies have up to 300 bones— adults only have 206!
• Angelina - Teacher
• Anthony - Coast Guard
• Ashley - Ballerina
• Audrey - Makeup Artist
• Beauvana - Makeup Artist
• Catalina - Teacher
• Daniel - Teacher
• Dylan - Coast Gusrd
• Emmely - Flight Attendant
• Ethan - Teacher
• Grace - Police Woman
• Jayce - Fire Fighter
• Jayden - Still Deciding
• Kimberly - Fire Fighter
• Larissa - Ballerina
• Olvin - Police Man
Grand Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Ovando’s Class
• Ayixa - Teacher
• David - Doctor
• Deo - Doctor
• Josiah - Astronaut
• Julian - Firefighter
• Kyrie - Firefighter
• Liam - Doctor
• Malani - Cheerleader Coach
• Mateo - Police Officer
• Miles - Firefighter
• Perla - Doctor
• Taylor - Doctor
• Tristan - Firefighter
• Yaritza - Art Teacher
• Zanya - Police Officer
Mrs. Ziegler’s Class
• Anthony - Scientist
• Ava - Police Officer
• Aylani - Nurse
• David - Firefighter
• Emma - Ballerina
• Isabel - Doctor
• Jacob - Police Officer
• Jayde - Scientist
• Kailani - Nurse
• Leandra - Artist
• Lucia - Firefighter
• Matthew - Doctor
• Rayson - Nascar Driver
• Ryleigh - Artist
• Samuel - Police Officer
• Todd - Airforce
• Victoria - Police Officer
• Zaria - Pilot
Mrs. Castronovo’s Class
with Teacher Assistant - Mr. Davis
Your heart beats about 100,000 times every single day!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aaron - Police Officer
• Alexandra - Artist
• Aliyah - Swimmer
• Aria - Youtuber
• August - Mayor
• Brandon - Swimmer
• Ezra - Firefighter
• Fegenson - Swimmer
• Garvin - Youtuber
• Guy - Artist
• Iremide - Reviewer of Shows
• Jamar - Youtuber
• Jru - Father and Youtuber
• Julio - Construction Worker
• Kaecyn - Construction Worker
• Kasey - Swimmer
• Mathew - Swimmer
• Mnaiah - Doctor
• Nailia - Mermaid
• Olnayou - Artist
• Osiris - Architect
Dual Language Teacher and Teachers Assistant - Mrs. Rakib
You blink around 20 times every minute —super speedy!
• Allison - Chef
• Amberly - A lady bug princess
• Anya - Chef
• Axel - Police man
• Camila - Doctor
• Elizabeth - Fire fighter
• Emilia - Stewardess
• Erick - Police man
• Gary - Fire fighter
• Genesis - Fire fighter
• Ian - Mechanic
• Jacob - Caregiver
• Jimena - Dentist
• Justin F. - Police man
• Justin - Security guard
• Kayce - Doctor
• Liam - Nurse
• Mackenzie - Artist
• Moises - Fire fighter
• Rhina - Fashion designer
• Sophia - Author
• Thiago - Police man
Mrs. Franco’s Class B
Dual Language Teacher and Teachers Assistant - Mrs. Stephan’s-Murray
Fingernails grow faster than toenails— especially your pointer finger!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Amara - Veterinarian
• Amilia - Surgeon
• Analise - Dentist
• Darikson - Custodian
• Eithan - Husband
• Elle - Dentist
• Erwin - Police man
• Genesis - Police Woman
• Harley - Gymnast
• Horlan - Policeman
• Iremide - Teacher
• Itzae - Teacher
• Jasmine - Police car driver
• Josanna - Dual Language Teacher
• Kamora - Pilot
• Luna - Police woman
• Luz - Nascar driver
• Michael - Marine
• Tauryn - Scientist
• Valeria - Artist
• Wilber - Scientist
Mrs. Paino-Bove’s Class
with Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Daley
Vaccines are like superheroes! In 50 years over 150 million people have been saved by getting shots to keep them healthy!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alex - Fireman
• Ava - Doctor
• Bryan - Doctor
• Bryce - Zoo Keeper
• Dylan - Shoe Man
• Elvin - Mechanic
• Harlen - Fireman
• Isaac - Police Man
• Julianna - Soccer Player
• Kemara - Teacher
• Leo - Police Man
• Marwa - Doctor
• Matthew - Doctor
• Mia - Doctor
• Michael - Teacher
• Noah - Teacher
• Olneyou - Doctor
• Persephoine - Doctor
• Reign - Soccer Player
• Supreme - Work At Metro Pcs
• Tatum - Fireman
Mr.
Chindamo’s Class
There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S. than real ones.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Asher - Doctor
• Axel - Construction Worker
• Christopher - Teacher
• Daniel - Fire Fighter
• Ewurama - Doctor
• Joshua - Fire Fighter
• Justin - Doctor
• Lluvia - Doctor
• Lunah - Doctor
• Mae - Police Officer
• Mederin - Police Officer
• Megan - Doctor
• Nathaniel - Spiderman
• Odie - Doctor
• Sanley - Police Officer
Smith Street Elementary
Mrs. Cote’s Class
Most of today’s calculators are more powerful than the first computer.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Ariel - Teacher
• Audra - Teacher
• Cameron - Chef
• Dalanie - Doctor
• Giovanni - Baker
• Jacob - Chef
• James - Airport Electrician
• Jazzlyn - Doctor
• King - Builder
• Liam - Security Guard
• Ma'at - Ballerina
• Macayla - Police officer
• Morghan - Teacher
• Santi - Firefighter
• Valentina - Ballerina
Smith Street Elementary
Mrs. D’Orazio’s Class
The first microwave oven was almost as tall as a refrigerator.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adam - Police Officer
• Aiden - Teacher
• Allison C. - Teacher
• Allison R. - Art Teacher
• Angelina - Veterinarian
• Christopher - Art Teacher
• Daniel - Astronaut
• Daniela - Doctor
• Elian - Teacher
• Emma - Police Officer
• Jared - Teacher
• Jenesis - Doctor
• Jerick - Police Officer
• Katelyn - Doctor
• Leo - Police Officer
• Mana - Police Officer
• Pamela - Art Teacher
• Yuli - Art Teacher
Mr. Rodriguez’s Class
There is no word that rhymes with purple.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alaia - Doctor
• Alex - Construction Worker
• Christopher A. - Policeman
• Christopher R. - Teacher
• Deborah - Mechanic
• Delmi - Hairstylist
• Dylan - Doctor
• Elmer - Teacher
• Emily - Police Officer
• Grethel - Doctor
• Jacob - Policeman
• Jamar - Teacher
• Jorge - Lawyer
• Joshua - Teacher
• Kendall - Nurse
• Laisa - Illustrator of Books
• Leah - Doctor
• Leo - Ice Cream Man
• Leonorah - Teacher
• Matteo - Policeman
• Melanie - Teacher
• Raul - Astronaut
Ms. Alexander’s Class
with Teacher’s Aide - Mrs. Meslin
The first animal sent up to outer space was a dog.
Ms. Grippi’s Class
with Teacher’s Aides - Ms. Patterson Mr. Jackson and Mr. Curran
If you could live on the planet Mercury, a year would only last 88 days.
Mrs. Maggio’s Class
Some of the first soles on Nike shoes were made by pouring rubber into a waffle iron.
Mrs. Pichardo’s Class
with Teacher's Assistant - Ms. Williams
Ketchup was originally sold as medicine.
Mrs. Torres’ Class
with Teacher’s Aide - Mrs. Duffy
Raindrops aren’t really shaped like drops; they are perfectly round.
Coloring corner
Bunny Elephant Dinosaur
Puppy Lion
Turtle Duck Dolphin Fish Shark
Mount Sinai South Nassau is Improving Health Care on the South Shore
The new Fennessy Family Emergency Department at Mount Sinai South Nassau doubles the size of our previous emergency department, o ering 54 private exam rooms with clear lines of sight for physicians, nurses, and support sta . Our new emergency department also o ers a separate triage area, dedicated areas for children and behavioral health patients, and has been designed to reduce wait times and improve patient outcomes.
The Fennessy Family Emergency Department is located within the new Feil Family Pavilion, opening later this year, which will have 40 new critical care suites and nine new operating rooms, designed to support the most complex surgeries on the South Shore.
To learn more visit www.mountsinai.org/feilpavilion
