<p class="Picture">Sophia Gonzalez, 9, not only helped sell t-shirts at the Kindergarten Social, but helps magician and sixth grade Blind Brook Middle School teacher Tom Pesce by being a roost for his pet doves. </p>
<p class="Picture">The kids quickly make friends when they are allowed to play on the playground and eat ice pops. </p>
<p class="Picture">Vincenzo Conte, 5, of Rye Brook shows his displeasure about being outside on a hot day as he sits in the only shaded area near the slides. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p class="Picture">Five-year-old Kayla Kim of High Point Circle tests her courage as she swings across the monkey bars. Although she couldn’t make it all the way, she will have the whole school year to practice. </p>
<p class="Picture">Five-year-old Hayden Candee of Fellowship Lane watches her step as she gets off her first-ever school bus ride. On the last step, the brave little girl squatted down and jumped to reach the sidewalk. </p>
<p class="Picture">Port Chester residents Samantha Beadle, 5, of Pine Place and 4-year-old Ryan McRedmond of Bolton Place test their climbing abilities.</p>
<p class="Picture">The new students witness the magic of Tom Pesce. Five-year-old Rye Brook resident Ishan Dagar helps fill an empty bucket with magically appearing stars created from all the excitement and good thoughts of friendship in the room during the Kindergarten Social at Ridge Street School on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Photo story by Casey Watts, Westmore News. </p>
