Joshua Frederick (Turtle Clan) receives congratulations from Tricia Narolis, ELC manager. MultimediaClass of 2010Moving On to Kindergarten
As the class of 2010 took to the stage at the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center, the preschoolers had one thing in mind -- moving on to kindergarten.
The staff and teachers, along with parents and family, saluted the Class of 2010 during their moving-up ceremony held June 18. The children recited a poem thanking teachers and parents for support, and staff members returned the favor, telling the students how proud they were to be their first teachers. The class included: Lydia Aregano (Turtle Clan), Joshua Frederick (Turtle Clan), and Jeremy Kennedy (Wolf Clan); Alessandra Barone, Emily Evans, Jarrod Genge, Hannah Munger, Geovanna Perez, Elaine Studor, and Sylvester Wynn III. After students were awarded with certificates based on their personalities, such as the Mr. Manners, Biggest Voice, and Turtle Shell, families watched a slideshow of years past. The photos brought a swirl of memories with them as the classic song “What a Wonderful World” and the country tune “Let Them be Little,” played softly in the background. Upon the successful completion of the year, Tricia Narolis, manager, reflected on the mission of the ELC. “Our goal is to provide the highest quality early care and education for the Nation’s members and employees children,” she said. “Our program, which is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, nurtures each child’s physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional growth. Our child-centered curriculum addresses the unique developmental needs of infants-school age children and incorporates the NY State Learning Standards for Prekindergarten. Today’s graduates leave with the foundation for which future success in the formal school setting will be built.” Most PopularInformation, photos, video or graphics from www.OneidaIndianNation.com may not be republished, uploaded, posted or distributed in any way without the prior approval of Oneida Indian Nation Communications. Permission is for one time use only. Any use of this material must be credited to: Oneida Indian Nation.
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