One for the Books

The Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing at Prime Time for Kids Early Learning Center. For every book purchased, the children are eligible for an additional free book. Computer games may be all the rage, but there is nothing quite like curling up in a cozy corner with a book. 

Pictured from left: Renata Fernandez, Sharo Karim and Christelle Jose.

Best Wishes to Karyl Caplan

ARC Residence Managers and Community Directors of Residential Life hosted the first of several events to honor ARC Executive Director Karyl Caplan. Ms.Caplan will retire on May 31. She has been with ARC of Rockland for 35 years and has served as Executive Director since 1986.

Seated with Ms. Caplan are Theresa Moore, Associate Executive Director of ARC Residential Services, left, and Residence Manager Beatrice Laurien-Honorius. The May 10th breakfast took place in an ARC home.

Slithering Along
 
Prime Time for Kids Preschoolers get up close and personal with a snake during a May 1 school trip to Outragehiss….Pets in Chestnut Ridge, New York. The youngsters learned some facts about a variety of creatures including a cockatiel, a tortoise, a chinchilla, an arctic fox, an iguana, a rabbit, a bullfrog and a python. A knowledgable animal handler provided an overview of the habitat and eating habits.

Pictured from left: Josue Palma-Flores, Princeton Romain, Vy'Sabbiee Evans, Makayla Gleason, Evan Hart, Ray Slavin, Bryce Hicks, Matthew Chillemi, Ariana Samaroo, Trista Richard, Fayden Derilus, Kyli Barcoo, Jordan Leen, Danny Arreaga-Lee

Food for Thought

Prime Time families celebrated International Night with cuisine representing many cultures. Shepherd's pie, pasta with sausage,  kasha varnishkes and stuffed grape leaves with yogurt dip were just a few of the dishes prepared by staff members and parents. Families enjoyed sharing meals and conversation during the early evening event.

photo: Nian Ali Abdulrahman with son Sharo Karim. 
Bottom photo: Ariana Samaroo with her dad Avinash Samaroo.