Students and staff at Byron-Bergen celebrated the inaugural Universal Pre-Kindergarten class with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September, with 18 students, teacher Ayn Gardner and teacher aide Cheryl Giles. Selected through a lottery process, students are in Pre-K for a full day, five days a week. They attend classes in physical education, art, music and library, in addition to working and playing in their classroom. "I am thrilled to be able to implement the first Pre-K program in the Byron-Bergen Central School District and look forward to forming a partnership with the students, staff, parents and community as we celebrate the first days of school for the graduating class of 2021," Gardner said. Students pictured: Row 1, Joshua Roggow, Gianne Vallese, Devon Heick, Emmy Stein, Nicole Stone, Emily Chaback and Jonathan Hahn. Row 2, Morgan Vincent, Mason Singer, Byranne Puma, Bianca Brumstead, Jerrod Amesbury, Colby Leggo, Alaura Rehwaldt, Kameron Kuszlyk and Aiden Kulikowski. Row 3, Sean Madden, Counselor; Linda Chase, Nurse; Paula Hohn, Aide; Cheryl Giles, UPK Aide; Becky Kelly, Secretary; Ayn Gardner, UPK teacher; and NancyJean Osborn, principal. © September 30, 2007 - Westside News Inc. |
