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.
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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. Arlotta's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Schramberry
Your fingerprints are completely unique-no one else has yours
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alondra - Hair Stylist
• Ava - Teacher
• Ayden - Race Car Driver
• Connor - Police Officer
• Cooper - Soccer Player
• Finn - Astronaut
• Gemma - Beautiful Ballerina
• Hailey - Nurse
• Harper - Play Basketball
• Jai - Marine Biologist
• Jordan - Firefighter, Help People
• Jordyn - Professional Gymnast
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Kai - Marine Biologist
• Kailey - Dancer
• Luca - Leader in the Army
• Maggie - Principal
• Ryan - Basketball Player
• Salvatore - Movie Maker
• Victoria - Actress
• William - Construction Worker
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Barbakoff's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Daniella
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
• Adam - Vet
• Ania - Firefighter
• Ayla - Doctor
• Bodi - Photographer
• Connor - Nurse
• Cooper - Dog Sitter
• Dean - Teacher
• Eliana - Ballet teacher
• Elizabeth - Vet
• Ethan - Police Officer
• Felix - Youtuber
• Gennaro - Police Officer
• Henry - Hockey Player
• Jackson - Landscaper
• Jacob - Police Officer
• Kathliana - Acrobat
• Logan - Police Officer
• Romi - Teacher
grow up?
• Sadie - Vet
• Scarlett - Teacher & Mommy
• Sienna - Doctor
• Zayden - Police Officer
• Zoe - Teddy Bear Doctor
Early Learning Center
Ms. Benz's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mr. Jack & Miss Gissette, Miss Gabi - Ms. Sam
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Burvenich's Class
and Permanent Substitute - Mr. Funaro
Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old.
• Amayah - Doctor
• Andriana - Nurse
• Austin - Art Teacher
• Caleb - Zoo Keeper
• Cameron - Basketball Player
• Carolyn - Artist
• Emilia - Veterinarian
• Emma - Police Officer
• Hudson - Police Officer
• James - Basketball Player
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Liam - Basketball Player
• Luke - Hockey Player
• Mairéad - Artist
• Robert - Police Officer
• Scott - Ghost Buster
• Stevie - Veterinarian
• Vincent - Zoo Keeper
Mrs. Chasan's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Mary and Instructional Support - Mrs. Vega
If grasshoppers were the size of people, they could leap the length of a basketball court.
What do you want to be when you
• Anna - Veterinarian
• Caroline - Singer
• Clara - Art Teacher
• Daniel - Soccer Player
• Donovan - Super Hero
• Elyse - Doctor
• Emma P. - Firefighter
• Emma R. - Builder
• Giovanni - Police Officer
• Grayson - Imagineer
• Jackson - Builder
• Joie - Teacher
• Leo - Race Car Driver
• Madison - Construction Worker
• Marina - Astronaut
• Marius - Police Officer
grow up?
• Molly - Doctor
• Oliver - Scuba Diver
• Peter - Scientist
• Rachid - Police Officer
• Tommy - Veterinarian
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Dunham's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Gale
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?
• Antonella - Teacher
• Briana - Mom
• Caleb - Police Officer
• Cam - Freight Train Driver
• Charlotte - Nurse
• Colton - Engineer
• Delilah - Dance Teacher
• Edith - Veterinarian
• Ella - Doctor
• Jaxson - Police Officer
• John - Police Officer
• Joseph - Police Officer
• Kai - Gamer
• Kaylee - Teacher
• Lily - Teacher
• Lucas - Chef
• Myles - Hair Stylist
• Noah - Gamer
• Raymond - Scientist
• Shane - Firefighter
• Valentina - Teacher
• Virginia - Doctor
Ms. Faccio's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mr. Argiro
Moths can smell each other from miles away.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Avery - Firefighter
• Camila C. - Superstar
• Camila M. - teacher
• Charlie - Gymnastics Teacher
• Charlotte - Chef
• Connor - Dentist
• David - Police Officer
• Harper - Artist
• Jack - Police Officer
• Juliette - Scientist
• Julius - Archeologist
• Lucy - Paleontologist
• Luna - Hearing Doctor
• Mateo - Scientist
• Matthew - Teacher
• Parkie - EMT
• Ryan - Construction Worker
• Salvatore - Firefighter
• Scarlett - Detective
• Shelby - Firefighter
• Stephen - Foot Doctor
• Tommy - Coach for The Jets
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Goldberg's Class
and Teacher Aide- Ms. Buarotti
Before toothpaste was invented some people cleaned their teeth with charcoal.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Alexander - Math Teacher
• Anthony - Hunter
• Augustine - Firefighter
• Bianca - Doctor
• Cody - Firefighter
• Colton - Scientist
• Ella - Teacher
• Fabien - Construction Worker
• Gianna - Singer
• Inara - Police Officer
• Isabella - Princess
• Isaiah - Principal or Engineer
• Lindsey - Teacher
• Luciana - Baby Nurse
• Mia - Teacher
• Nathaniel - Neurologist
• Nicholas - Teacher
• Riley - Teacher
• Robert - Animal & Human Doctor
• Ryder - Astronaut
• Valentina - Teacher
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Knox & Mrs.
Lanzetta's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Pepe, Miss DeLuca & Miss A
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
• Aiden - Policeman
• Bridget - Teacher
• Carter - Policeman
• Conrad - Doctor
• Eliana - Doctor
• Franco - Policeman
• Gabriella - Teacher
• Gabrielle - Vet
• Ibrahim - Doctor
• Jordan - Policeman
• Liam - Pilot
• Lily - Teacher
• Mila - Teacher
• Noah - Construction Worker
• Olivia - Art Teacher
grow up?
• Phoenix - Chemistry Teacher
• Quinn - Teacher
• Raegan - Doctor
• Ryan - Fireman
• Sophia - Singer
• Valentina - Teacher
• Wes - Policeman
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Lake's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Maggio
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?
• Adleigh - Scientist
• Anaya - Kpop Demon Hunter
• Armani - Police Officer
• Cameron R. - Veterinarian
• Cameron S. - Teacher/ Police Officer
• Cayleigh - Teacher
• Charlie - Teacher
• Connor - Police Officer/ Fish Rescuer
• Cooper - Police Officer
• Kaylee - Teacher
• Leila - Scientist
• Lior - Construction Worker
• Lorenzo - Firefighter
• Lucas - Construction Worker
• Maddyn - Teacher
• Mila - Doctor
• Oliver - Dad
• Olivia - Veterinarian
• Philip - Police Officer
• Samara - Teacher
• Serafina - Teacher/ Singer
• Timothy - Police Officer
• Vincent - Police Officer
Early Learning Center
Mrs. La Rosa's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. O'Brien & Ms. Hillary
FunFact
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?
• Adriana - Princess
• Aidan - Firefighter
• Alison - Cheerleading Coach
• Angelo - Bull Fighter
• Ava - Singing Fairy Princess
• Bradley - Tax Lawyer
• Connor - Builder
• Daniel - Zoo Keeper
• David - Police Officer
• Franco - Artist
• Hailey - A DJ
• Hudson - Soccer Player
• Hudsyn - Police Officer
• Lana - Artist
• Leonardo - Police Officer
• Lianna - Veterinarian
• Lucas - Join the Navy
• Mason - Police Officer
• Miles - Disney Cast Member
• Naomi - Mom
• Olivia - Artist
• Reagan - Cheerleading Coach
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Macca's Class
and Student Teacher Miss Capitell & Teacher Aide - Ms. Ranaghan
You blink your eyes over 10,000,000 a year.
• Anthony - Police Officer
• Arthur - Artist
• Atlantis - Dad
• Chi Pak - Doctor
• Christian - Football Player
• Eden - Nurse
• Eileen - Police Officer
• Harold - Superhero
• Jackson - Paleintologist
• Lucia - Teacher
• Malcolm - Doctor
• Mia - Teacher
• Mila - Mail Carrier
• Natalie - Pop Star
• Nicholas - Scientist
• Olivia - Teacher
• Parker - Police Officer
• Sean - Police Officer
• Sienna - Teacher
• Simon - Police Officer
• Theodore - Police Officer
• Victoria - Vet
• Viviana - Police Officer
Mrs. Nulty's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Ciullo
You blink your eyes about 15–20 times every minute — and most of the time you don't even notice!
• Addison - Nurse
• AJ - Astronaut
• Aleana - Singer
• Avery - Singer
• Brantley - Police Officer
• Bryan - Firefighter
• Cruz - Palentologist
• Deanna - Insurance Worker
• Emma - Teacher
• Evan - Police Officer
• Jaxson - Firefighter
• Liam - Police Officer
• Lillian - Teacher
• Lucas - Firefighter
• Michelle - Pediatrician
• Nico - Police Officer
• Ra'anan - Psychiatrist
• Robin - Firefighter
• Shea - Hair Stylist
• Sophia - Doctor
• Summer - Model
• Tyler - Astronaut
Mrs. Orlando's & Mrs. Tarrash's Class
and
Teacher Aide - Mrs. Deljanin
If grasshoppers were the size of people, they could leap the length of a basketball court.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Adelina - Doctor & Pharmacist
• Afraaz - Firefighter
• Aiden - Police Officer
• Andrew - Firefighter
• Ayla-James - Veterinarian
• Collin - Teacher
• Giuliana - Gymnastics Teacher
• Grayson - Uber Driver
• Laila - Ballerina
• Lennox - Work at a Restaurant
• Leo Athrun - Work at a Bank
• Lucas - Ice Cream Person
• Lucas - Police Officer
• Luke - Zookeeper
• Madeline - Teacher
• Madison - Teacher & Mom
• Michael - Police Officer
• Noah - Teacher
• Saorlaith - Teacher
• Sofia - Veterinarian
• Ugomsinachi - Doctor
• Wyatt - Police Officer
Mrs. Roberts' Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Buarotti
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?
• Ben - Hockey Player
• Brian - King
• Brooke - Ballerina
• Christopher - Forrest Harvester
• Cora - Princess
• Dylan - Police Officer
• Emileigh - Mommy
• Ethan - King
• Fiona - Veterinarian
• Francesca - Veterinarian
• Giovanna - Teacher
• Ishmal - Teacher
• Julian - Firefighter
• Kristen - Scientist
• Lu-Ann - Doctor
• Roman - Football Player
• Theodore - Mechanic
• Thomas - Engineer like
my daddy
• Valeria - Teacher
• Vincent - Police Officer
• Whitney - Firefighter
• William - Police Officer
Early Learning Center
Mrs. Ryan /Mrs. Tarrash's Class
and Teacher Aide - Ms. Perez
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?
• Austin - Police Officer
• CJ - Firefighter
• DiCarlo - Firefighter
• Gabriella - Veterinarian
• Gianna - Firefighter
• Isaac - Police Officer
• Jade - Doctor
• Kyla - Teacher
• Liam - Police Officer
• Luna - Sell ice cream
• Matthew - Police Officer
• McKenzie - Manicurist
• Nicholas - Doctor
• Penelope - Veterinarian
• Seamus - Firefighter
• Sebastian - Teacher
• Sienna - Teacher
• Stephen - Construction Worker
• Teddy - Knight
Early Learning Center
Ms. Schramm & Ms. Russo's Class
and Teacher Aides - Ms Cozzi & Ms. N
Mrs. Stravino and Mrs. Greenberg's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mrs. Lamoreaux + Mrs. Grasser
Cockroaches can survive underwater for up to 15 minutes.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Daniel - Zoo Veterinarian
• Delilah - Firefighter
• Emilia - Veterinarian
• Ethan - Sky Diver
• Eva - Nurse
• Gali - Racecar Driver
• Jordan - Pharmacist
• Joseph - Farmer
• Juliet - Singer
• Kaylee - Singer
• Kiera - Doctor
• Lochlan - Police Officer
• Lucas - Police Officer
• Luna - Ballerina
• Matthew - Archeologist
• Maya - Veterinarian
• Michael - Sky Diver
• Riley - Singer
• Ryan - Baseball Player
• Sofia - Veterinarian
• Theodore - Submarine Maker
Early Learning Center
Ms. Wheeler's Class
and Teacher Aides - Mr. Darren, Mrs. Tapia, Mrs. Elizabeth & Mrs. Noreen
FunFact
You breath about 20,000 times a dayinhale, exhale, repeat!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Austin - Firefighter
• Aydan - Police Officer
• David - Doctor
• Lyla - Artist
• Mariella - Chef
• Nikita - Police Officer
• Victoria - Chef
Mrs. Wittleder & Mrs. Tarrash's Class
and Teacher Aide - Mrs. Cano
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?
• Alena - Dentist
• Annalisa - President
• Benjamin - Police Officer
• Dylan GA - Police Office
• Dylan GP - Construction Worker
• Dylan R - Artist
• Emma - Ballerina
• Eva - Astronaut
• Gianna - Dancer
• King - Dad
• Leo - Gem Seller
• Lorenzo D. - Gem Digger
• Lorenzo G. - Treasure Digger
• Mannon - Police Office
• Matthew - Miner
• Mikaela - Teacher
• Nicolaas - Construction Worker
• Noelle - Librarian
• Sihara - Bus Driver
• Sophia - Police Officer
• Toni - Painter
Your Safety is Our #1 Concern— And 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