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
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Ms. Martins & Mrs. Gillespie's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Shevak
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
What do you want to be when you
• Aiden - Firefighter
• Aiza - Teacher
• Amora - Doctor
• Anayka - Teacher
• Andrew - Police Officer
• Daniel - Firefighter
• Daniel - Marine Biologist
• Jaycob - Police Officer
• Kayla - Artist
• Keilani - Vet
• Kiara - Teacher
• Kyra - Police Officer
• Levyn - Ninja
• Preston - A Grown Up
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• Shah - Football Player
• Zaviyar - An Adult
Brooklyn Avenue
Mrs. Walbrecht's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Sandoval
It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aaryan - Pilot
• Alfonsina - Veterinarian
• Amyra - Veterinarian
• Austin - Doctor
• Callie - Doctor
• Camila - Doctor
• Charlotte - Teacher
• Dallas - Teacher
• Hayat - Teacher
• Isaiah - Police Officer
• Jackson - Construction Worker
• Jaxson - Chef
• Kristian - Zoo Keeper
• Madden - Police Officer
• Madison - Teacher
• Muhammad - Police Officer
• Nathaniel - Police Officer
• Olivia - Teacher
• Victoria - Veterinarian
• Walter - Police Officer
William Buck
Mrs. Evangelista's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Sommella
Some ants make themselves explode when attacked.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Amiya - Singer
• Analiyah - Nurse
• Aroosh - Scientist
• Deymi - Doctor
• Geisha - Veterinarian
• Layla - Hair Stylist
• Leila - Artist
• Patrick - Firefighter
• Quinn - Artist
• Sebastian - Teacher
• Yahya - Police Officer
• Zuri - Nurse
Ms. Sloboda's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Papaliberios
FunFact
The first bubble gum, made in 1906, was called Blibber-Blubber.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alice - Singer
• Autumn - Nurse
• Brielle - Police Officer
• Charlotte - Teacher
• Courtney - Artist
• Eli - Doctor
• Emi - Doctor
• Jahmir - UPS Delivery Driver
• Jaxon - Construction Worker
• Kayleigh - Teacher
• Kivanc - Astronaut
• Kristopher - Astronaut
• Lilly - Artist
• Zarnish - Teacher
William Buck
Mrs. Healy's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Santiago
Camels can down 30 gallons of water in just 13 minutes.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alexandra - Flight Attendant
• Amarah - Army Soldier
• Amari - Engineer
• Aqeel - Veterinarian
• Athena - Artist
• Danna - Teacher
• Elias - Veterinarian
• Ethan - Doctor
• Harneet - Army Soldier
• Hunter - Army Soldier
• Jose - Police Officer
• Juliana - Nurse
• Omar - Train Conductor
• Samira - Doctor
• Vision - Veterinarian
• Zachary - Teacher
• ZiRong - Firefighter
Robert Carbonaro
Mrs. Jimenez's Class
and Teacher Assistants - Ms. Ponchione & Mrs. Greene and Teacher Aides - Ms. Kazmi & Ms.
Most people fall asleep in seven minutes.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adam - Paleontologist
• Azaar - Marine Biologist
• Hadi - Cook
• Jacob - Firefighter
• Jade - Singer
• Karter - Bus Driver
• Myles - Acrobat
• Zachary - Cook
Willis
Mrs. Otton's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Subzwari
It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
• Alessia - Artist that helps people
• Averie - Teacher
• Cari - Singer & Dancer
• Cash - Engineer
• Chase - Police Officer
• Gianna - Teacher
• Isabelle - Doctor
• Jace - Firefighter
• Jacob - Firefighter
• Jaiden - Police Officer
• Jaxon - Vet
• Maleiah - McDonald's Worker
• Sabir - Police Officer
• Samantha - Nurse
• Shaun - Pilot
• Tiffany - Mermaid
• Zainab - Teacher
Robert Carbonaro
Mrs. Pagliaro's Class
and Teacher Assistant - Ms. McCole and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Posligua, Ms. Bailey & Ms. F
Mrs. Aragona's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Rizzo
A row of corn always has an even number.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Ajwa - police officer
• Amaya - police officer
• Anderson - soccer player
• Ashan - soccer player
• Austin - astronaut
• Azia - doctor
• Brooke - soccer player
• Fabian - firefighter
• Ja'Kai - doctor
• Leandro - soccer player
• Liam - firefighter
• Lucas - firefighter
• Madison - teacher
• Maia - doctor
• Sabiha - police officer
• Saifullah - police officer
• Zacharias - tennis player
Mrs. Pope's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Daly
If you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground it can’t hop.
• Azaan - A big boy
• Brian - Police Officer
• Celine - Singer
• Delilah - Rockstar
• Garret - Builder
• Grant - Fireman
• Jessilyn - Singer
• Kailyn - A mommy
• Lauren - Doctor
• Lucas - Scientist
• Madison - Dancer
• Nicholas - Doctor
• Ryann - Princess
• Taliyah - Singer
• Timothy - Youtuber
• Tyree - Fireman
• Xavier - Police Officer
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Mrs. DiScala's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Meyer
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Arham - Teacher
• Ava M - Programmer
• Ava S - Teacher
• Avery - Sports Teacher
• Bianca - Artist
• Brian - Kindergarten Teacher
• Charlotte - Rockette
• Ibrohimjon - Karate Teacher
• Ilan - Police Officer
• James - Pokemon Card Maker
• Laiani - Doctor
• Luna - Gymnast
• Mason - Piano Teacher
• Max - Police Officer
• Momina - Nurse
• Oiivia C - Dancer
• Oliver - Race Car Driver
• Olivia D - Ballerina
• Sebastian - Artist
• Sienna - Music Teacher
• Taisei - Race Car Driver
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Mrs. Ross & Ms. McCabe's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. D'Ancona, Mrs. Fahmin & Mrs. Arana
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adelyn - Veterinarian
• Alana - Police Officer
• Andrew - Police Officer
• Anthony - Construction Worker
• Ariel - Doctor
• Arlo - Paleontologist
• Dean - Policeman
• George - Farmer
• Hunter - Daddy
• James - Air Force Soldier
• Jayel - Doctor
• Kairo - Police Officer
• Millie - Teacher
• Olivia - Veterinarian
• Reign - Police Officer
• Ryleigh - Baker
• Sarah H. - Doctor
• Sarah K. - Doctor
Mrs. Freisem's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Chan, Ms.Blenk, Ms.Karamatzakis & Ms.Montalvo
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 D. - Race Car Driver
• Aiden O. - Firefighter
• Alex D. - Doctor
• Alvin - Dancer
• Amy - Chef
• Arya - Artist
• Ayden L. - Train Conductor
• Kairo - Train Conductor
• Kylie - Chef
• Shahzayn - Artist
• Thiago - Teacher
• Yousaf - Artist
Mrs. Levit's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Glaudino, Mrs. Gonzalez-Belvin & Mrs. Mitchell
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?
• Kaylin - Occupational Therapist
• Leo - Technology
• Mael - Teacher
• Mosiah - Athlete
• Zayden - Occupational Therapist
• Zayn - Zoologist
Mrs. Sanfilippo's Class
Alondre - Author
Anastasia - Nurse
Christopher - Pilot
Jace - Photo Editor
Josue - Firefighter
Nisuko - Clothing Designer
Shiloh - Hair Dresser
Thiago - Engineer
Vensel - Chef
Mrs. Savella's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Sabbatini
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?
• Adam - Scientist
• Alaia - Dentist
• Aliyah - Artist
• Anayah - Teacher
• Brandon - Author
• Brian - Stay a kid forever!
• Carter - Police Officer
• Ethan - Police Officer
• Jaylin - Nurse
• Khloe - Princess
• Maria - Doctor
• Mila - Lawyer
• Muhammad - Police Officer
• Shehram - Scientist
• Thiago - Airport Man
• Wareesha - Princess
• Zulaikha - Teacher
Mrs. Villalobos's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Ryan
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?
• Aarya - Doctor
• Alishbah - Rumi
• Anaya - Teacher
• Arisha - Doctor
• Isabella - Doctor
• Isaias - Police Officer
• Kaila - Police Officer
• Keston - Business Man
• Khari - Flash
• Mikael - Astronaut
• Sophia - Singer
• Waneeza - Princess
• Zoya - Doctor
Mrs. Cooke & Mrs. Gregorek's Class
and Teacher Aides - Ms. Daniel & Ms. Sohail
Every second, a bee can flap its wings 11,000 times.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Ahmad - Singer
• Aizal - Dentist
• Amari - Doctor
• Ameera - Artist
• Anissa - Dentist
• Ashmira - Perfumer/Chemist
• Austin - Artist
• Ayesha - Pharmacist
• Brooklyn - Singer
• Falah - Policewoman
• Haleema - Dancer
• Muhammad - Businessman
• Owais - Police Officer
• Rohaan - Toy Maker
• Safa - Doctor
• Sehajvir - Pilot
• Tahir - Mechanic
Mrs. LaBruzzi's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Urso
Your tongue, eye, and jaw muscles are among the strongest muscles in your body.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Ajooni - Dentist
• Cassidy - Doctor
• Eshaal - Mommy
• Irha - Teacher
• Jace - Teacher
• Lukas - Monster Truck Driver
• Madison - Police Officer
• Marcel - Firefighter
• Marley - Police Officer
• Masen - Artist
• Monica - Day Car Owner
• Noor - Queen
• Rigardhy - Race Car Driver
• Samreet - Doctor
• Serayah - Dress Maker
• Victoria - Princess
• Yasin - Police Officer
• Yelissa - Princess
Mrs. Mashkow's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Wilson
Fish have eyelids.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Amaan - Fire Fighter
• Anthony - Police Sargeant
• Arya - Nurse
• Ayesha - Chef
• Caden - Police Officer
• Eli - Firefighter
• Gia - Doctor
• Janat - Artist
• Jianna - Teacher
• Madison - Doctor
• Maham - Gardener
• Muhammad - Police Officer
• Musa - Police Officer
• Nicole - Doctor
• Ronald - Dad
• Safa - President
• Valerie - Doctor
• Victoria - Artist
• Zaria - Doctor
Mrs Dembinski's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs Ahmed
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?
• Amalia - Teacher
• Ayaan - Police Officer
• Ayana - Police Officer
• Elena - Fairy Princess
• Emery - Princess
• Emma - Singer
• Ibrahim - Emergency Doctor
• Israa - Teacher
• Jahdiel - Doctor
• Karter - Construction Worker
• Kendall - Veterinarian
• Leo - Teacher
• Logan - U-Tuber
• Max - Police Officer
• Mei - Veterinarian
• Milan - Cotton Candy Seller at a Festival in China
• Miles - Super Hero
• Noel - U-Tuber
• Ostin - Police Officer
• Thomas - Police Officer
Mrs. Gangi's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Little-Dawes ICT Teacher Assistant - Ms. Demas
ICT Special Education Teacher - Ms. Vinciguerra
Your skin is your body's biggest organ! It works like a superhero suit, protecting everything inside you.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Aiden - Racecar Driver
• Anezka - Nurse
• Asher - Police Officer
• Bellamy - Teacher
• Bryson - Pilot
• Elias - Scientist
• Emma H. - Beluga Trainer
• Emma J. - Police Officer
• James - Dragon
• Jonathan - Police Officer
• Karter - Train Driver
• Mahnoor - Artist
• Matthias - Teacher
• Noah N. - Football Player
• Noah P. - Astronaut
• Olivia - Gymnast
• Skye - Artist
• Zahra - Police Officer
Mr. Gianesses's Class
and 1:1 Aide - Ms. Mezzanotte, ICT Teacher Assistant - Ms. Hanif
When you get a cut, tiny things in your blood called platelets rush over to help stop the bleedinglike little bandage helpers inside your body!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Agamdeep - Police Officer
• Alyson - Doctor
• Christian - Crossing Guard
• Hudson - Monster Truck Driver • Kwame - Police Officer
Mrs. O'Brien's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Joanna
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?
• Aayan - Police Officer
• Abdullah - Police Officer
• Akins - Doctor
• Ariz - Illustrator
• Asadullah - Police Officer
• Elena - State Trooper
• Esme - YouTuber & Grocery Store Worker
• Isaiah - Doctor
• Jason - Principal
• Jaxson - Train Conductor and Batman.
• Khiro - Police Officer
• Kiara - Teacher
• Lucas - YouTuber
• Mia - Teacher
• Nirvair - Police Officer
• Phoebe - Teacher
• Priscilla - Manicurist
• Rosalia - Policer Officer
• Xavier - P.E Teacher
Mrs. Tyler's Class
and Teacher Aide - Miss. Nageer
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?
• Ahmed - Police Officer
• Alexandria - Police Officer
• Anabiya - Doctor
• Avery - Police Officer
• Ezra - Police Officer
• Gurtaj - Firefighter
• Izaiah - Crossing Guard
• Joshua - Drummer
• Julian - Police Officer
• Kyrie - Firefighter
• Lia - Singer
• Mateo - Firefighter
• Muhammad - Construction Worker
• Muhammad - Soldier
• Rayah - Magician
• Stacy - Police Officer
• Taj - Police Officer
• Valentina - Teacher
• Xavier- Doctor
• Zara - Teacher
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Bunny Elephant Dinosaur Puppy
Lion
Turtle Duck
Dolphin Fish Shark
Ms. Brindisi's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Betz
• Alaia - Teacher
• Anezka - Artist
• Arham - Police Officer
• Fabian - Police Officer
• Jabir - Police Officer
• Leo - Engineer • Lia - Baker • Maharaj - Paleontologist
• Mahira - Teacher
• Meharma - Teacher
• Sage - Dentist
• Zackary - Police Officer
Mrs. Ianuale's Class
and Teacher Aides - Ms. Hemat & Ms. Batool
FunFact
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the lightbulb, was actually afraid of the dark
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Abdul Haqq - Police Officer
• Adriana - Artist
• Akaalvir - Army Soldier
• Aliyah - Doctor
• Amelia - Firefighter
• Atticus - Superman
• Cayden - Pilot
• Danna - Artist
• Diana - Doctor
• Gurnaz - teacher
• Hawaa - Singer/Dancer
• Isabella - teacher
• Jannah - Surgeon
• LeAnn - Doctor
• Lucia - Roller Skater
• Mateo - Baseball Player
• Rudmael - Garbage Truck Driver
• -Santiago - Spiderman
Ms. Picillo's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Crichlow
The more salt you put on ice, the more the ice melts.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Abeeha - Teacher
• Americo - Police Officer
• Aurora - Singing Basketball Player
• Eesa - Astronaut
• Elijah - Astronaut
• Elysian - Boat Driver
• Gavin - Soccer Player
• Ireoluwa - Nurse
• Kailei - Teacher
• Katerina - Teacher
• Maira - Doctor
• Raiden - Spiderman
• Riley - Vet
• Samuel - Bruno
• Sariah - Teacher
• Shanaya - Author
• Summer - Doctor
• Tajiri - Doctor
• Taraya - Teacher
• Valerie - Rock Star
Ms. Roach & Ms. Wakely's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Campbell, Ms. Brittany & Jay
Some frogs can pull their eyes into their throat and help push food down.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Cameron - Solider
• Donovan - Gym Teacher
• Ella - Doctor
• Emma - Doctor
• Gianna - Doctor
• Hartej - Pop-it Maker
• Isaiah - Police Officer
• Jayla - Correction Officer
• Johnny - Dad
• Kairo - Police Officer
• Livia - Rockstar Firefighter
• Lyla - Paleontologist
• Matilda - Dentist
• Mehtaab - Teacher
• Neema - Doctor
• Sofia - Mommy
• Stella - Mommy
• Taylor - Singer Rockstar
• Tristan - Firefighter
• Zoe - Vet
Mrs. Cohen's Class
and Teacher's Aide - Mrs. Gilbert
What do you want to be when you grow up? Alligators cannot move backwards.
• Aryan - Vet
• Bartolomeo - Police Man
• Brianna - Teacher
• David - Police Man
• Domenico - Police Officer
• Eliza - Gymnast
• Emiline - Nurse
• Esther - Teacher
• Fatima - Doctor
• Genae - Ballerina
• Gianni - Police Man
• Hannah - Nurse
• Irha - Police Woman
• Logan - Work in an office
• Lorelai - Spiderman
• Luciano - Vet
• Maryam - Doctor
• Matteo - Police Man
• Sukhman - Dunkin Donut's Worker
• Vincent - Hockey Player
Willow Road
Mrs. Salerno's Class
The only bird that can fly backwards is the Hummingbird.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
and Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Sullivan and Classroom Aides - Mrs. A, Ms. Samad, Ms. Cuomo, Ms. Tavera • Abdul - Bowser • Ethan - Dragon • Jaylin - Spiderman
Noah - Police Officer
• Robert - Astronaut • Timothy - fireman
Ms. Ventura's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Coronel
Although polar bears have white, fluffy fur, their skin is actually black.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Gerard - Police Officer
• Manakdeep - Firefighter
Ms. Anglim's & Mrs. Robinson's Class
and Teacher Aides - Ms. Cascio, Ms. Persad, Ms. Shah
What do you want to be when you grow up? Giraffes have black tongues. FunFact
• Angelo - Monster Truck Driver
• Ariella - Singer
• Belen - Teacher
• Brandon - Chef
• Declan - Zookeeper
• Emily - Teacher
• Fatima - Artist
• Gia - Cheerleader
• Hannah - Nurse
• Hannah - Teacher
• Jack - Zookeeper
• Jayden - Scientist
• Jazmine - Doctor
• Jordan - Police Officer
• Mason - Firefighter
• Rosalinda - Teacher
• Sage - Doctor
• Stefania - Teacher
• Vincent - Pilot
• Zachariah - Pilot
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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.
Learn more at mountsinai.org/southnassau