This document summarizes the graduation ceremony for Pauline Rivkind Preschool VPK class of 2010. It thanks the teachers and director for their hard work and love. It also highlights activities the children participated in over the year like nature walks, art projects, and sports. Finally, it provides short biographies for each graduating student, listing what they want to be when they grow up and their favorite food and color.

1. Pauline Rivkind PreschoolVPK Graduation June 4, 2010

2. Starring…

3. With special thanks to our beloved teachers…

4. Miss Nellie

5. Miss Debbie

6. Miss Donna

7. With oodles of love and thanks to our school director, Miss Bonnie

8. "The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.” ~ Author Unknown

9. “A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile.”

10. Always be thankful

11. Mothers always bring extra love

12. There’s nothing more special than a mother’s love

13. Unconditional love

14. Dads (and granddads) rock!

15. Top Pops

16. “A child's smile is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.”

17. When they were young…

18. Baby face, you’ve got the cutest little baby face!

19. A smile is a curve that sets things straight.

20. Time flies… when you’re sharing it with a friend!

21. Laughter makes the world go ‘round!

22. Someone has a case of the sillies!

23. And scrunchy face fever!

24. And silly hat syndrome!

25. “All things in this world must be seen with youthful, hopeful eyes.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

26. Spreading Joy One Hug at a Time

27. Young at Heart

28. Sharing is Caring “Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.” ~ William Arthur Ward

29. "Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as...as a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF…“ ~ Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof

30. Tu B’Shevat Tu B’Shevat or the "New Year of the Trees" is Jewish Arbor Day. Scholars believe that Tu B’Shevat was originally an agricultural festival, marking the emergence of spring. Today, Tu B’Shevat has also become a tree planting festival in Israel, in which both Israelis and Jews around the world plant trees in honor or in memory of a loved one or friend.

31. Purim Purim is the most festive of Jewish holidays, a time of prizes, noisemakers, costumes and treats. The Festival of Purim commemorates a major victory over oppression and is recounted in the Megillah, the scroll of the story of Esther.

32. Sukkot Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning "booths" or "huts", refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest, as well as the commemoration of the forty years of Jewish wandering in the desert after Sinai.

33. “Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.“ ~ Cindy Lew

34. “Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” ~ John F. Kennedy

35. “Lean on me, when you’re not strong and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on…”~Bill Withers

36. “The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” ~ Elizabeth Foley

37. Horsing around with friends!

38. “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” ~ Mother Teresa

39. So much to learn, one day at a time

40. What’s it all about? Teamwork!

41. “The wisest mind has something yet to learn.” ~ George Santayana

42. SMILE! SMILE! Don’t Forget to Brush!

43. What do you know about space?

44. “In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.” ~ Ansel Adams

45. “For I dipped into the Future, far as the human eye could see; saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be.” ~ Lord Alfred Tennyson

55. “Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” ~ Anne Frank

62. “Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.“ ~ Oscar Wilde

63. And the next Picasso is…

64. Endless Creativity Abounds

65. Oooooohhhhh!

66. Aaaaaaaah!

67. Another masterpiece!

68. “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” ~ Greek Proverb

69. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

70. Fowl Play!

71. Cat in the Hat Puppet Show

72. McGruff helps keep our kids safe

73. Music, Maestro!

74. Some bunny loves me

75. “I like to move it, move it.” ~ King Julian, Madagascar

76. Tae Kwon Do with Miss Kim

77. Gold belts!

78. I’ll tumble for you!

79. We did it!

80. “There is no substitute for hard work.” ~ Thomas Edison

81. Snaps and snails and puppy dog tails that’s what little boys are made of!

82. SCORE!

83. The gang’s all here

84. These boys are squeezably soft

85. Let the good times roll!

86. Flying through the air with the greatest of ease…

87. “All for one and one for all.” ~ Alexandre Dumas

88. Celebrate!

94. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.” ~ Dr. Seuss

95. “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.”~ George Sheehan

96. Noah Adelson What do you want to be when you grow up? ASTRONAUT What is your favorite food? FISH and FRENCH FRIES What is your favorite color? BLUE, GREEN and AQUAMARINE

97. Kennedy Barber What do you want to be when you grow up? PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES What is your favorite food? SPAGHETTIO’S What is your favorite color? RED and PINK

98. Matthew Barton What do you want to be when you grow up? FIREMAN What is your favorite food? BROCCOLI What is your favorite color? BLUE

99. Evan Bennett What do you want to be when you grow up? VET What is your favorite food? FISH STICKS What is your favorite color? BLUE

100. Asher Cicco What do you want to be when you grow up? FIRE FIGHTER What is your favorite food? CHOCOLATE What is your favorite color? RED

101. Colin Dunn What do you want to be when you grow up? PIRATE What is your favorite food? BLUEBERRIES What is your favorite color? RED

102. Harry Fredlund What do you want to be when you grow up? ASTRONAUT What is your favorite food? PANCAKES What is your favorite color? RED

103. Latham Graves What do you want to be when you grow up? HOME CONSTRUCTION & SAILOR What is your favorite food? POTATOES What is your favorite color? BLACK

104. Landon Hale What do you want to be when you grow up? ASTRONAUT What is your favorite food? CHICKEN and FRIES What is your favorite color? GREEN

105. Sophia Kupsis What do you want to be when you grow up? FIRE FIGHTER What is your favorite food? CHINESE What is your favorite color? BLUE

106. Caden McAndrew What do you want to be when you grow up? COP What is your favorite food? BREAD What is your favorite color? RED

107. Erin Morena What do you want to be when you grow up? PRINCESS What is your favorite food? BROCCOLI What is your favorite color? PURPLE

108. Scott Morena What do you want to be when you grow up? COP What is your favorite food? CHICKEN What is your favorite color? BLUE

109. Avi Reich What do you want to be when you grow up? IRON MAN or THE HULK What is your favorite food? MAC & CHEESE What is your favorite color? RED, YELLOW and GREEN

110. Shania Shah What do you want to be when you grow up? DOCTOR What is your favorite food? SUBWAY VEGETARIAN SANDWICH What is your favorite color? PINK

111. Ava Stoller What do you want to be when you grow up? COP What is your favorite food? CARROTS What is your favorite color? BLUE

112. Tayla Tran What do you want to be when you grow up? DOCTOR What is your favorite food? SALAD What is your favorite color? RED

113. We did it! Always reach for the stars!

114. Our sincere gratitude to all who provided photos for this slideshow – a montage of memories for our children to cherish. May they always know the love and pride we feel for them today and every day. ~ Abby and Robby Cicco