Kindergarteners, with growth 'nothing short of incredible,' move up to first grade

Two days after, Red Hook High School’s senior class wore red caps and gowns to celebrate graduating to the next big step in their lives, it was the members of Red Hook’s kindergarten class who did the same.
Mill Road Elementary School honored its young learners moving up to the first grade at a pair of kindergarten ceremonies at the school June 22.
Parents and family gathered to watch the kids walk, one-by-one, through a center aisle and take their spots on stage in the PK-2 cafetorium. The students performed “One Small Voice” by singing – and signing – the words. Later, music teacher Allison Budd led them through another song, “One Little Bud.”
“To see the growth you have made this year is nothing short of incredible,” Principal Dr. Brian Boyd, who led the ceremonies, said. “We are so proud of you.”
The student received a diploma from their teacher, with each student given an individual chance to hear their name called and walk across the stage before posing for a photo.
“You are ready,” Assistant Principal Kristen Strothmann told the students of moving up to first grade. “You are capable. You are smart. And, you are kind.”
Afterward, the junior graduates returned to their classrooms for refreshments with family and photo opportunities.