Forest Road hosts orientation for newcomers

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students who will attend Forest Road Elementary School in Valley Stream District 30 for the upcoming school year were warmly welcomed by their teachers on Aug. 3.

As the students approached the school for the first time, they were invited by teachers Aaminah Ahmad, April Laracuenti, Poulette Villalobos, and Naomi Yochai to join in a reading session on the front lawn. The students followed along to “The Pigeon Has to Go to School” by Mo Willems and answered questions about themselves before standing for a physical challenge. Teachers named playful patterns for students to run along to while finding and moving to different colored rings. Finally, parents helped their children create a pigeon-themed crown to wear for a group photo before teachers handed out cool summer treats.

In addition to the teachers, Alison Bruno, who will lead the Forest Road community as principal, greeted parents and welcomed students. The event was a great way for peers to make new friends and meet their teachers while getting acclimated to their upcoming classroom environments.