- April 19, 2024
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Belle Terre Principal Terence Culver talks about the "Hokey Pokey" as a metaphor for the family' s upcoming roles in their children' s school lives now. Photo by Paige Wilson
Aubrey James smiles next to VPK teacher Carmen Paiz. Photo by Paige Wilson
A graduating pre-K student waves to the audience. Photo by Paige Wilson
Parents and family members take photos and videos of the graduating pre-K students. Photo by Paige Wilson
A graduating pre-K student holds up the American flag during the pledge of allegiance. Photo by Paige Wilson
Graduating pre-K students sing a good morning song during the ceremony. Photo by Paige Wilson
Brenden Calderon stands with with Mrs. Rigby. Photo by Paige Wilson
Truman Geiger poses with Mrs. Rigby. Photo by Paige Wilson
Graduates sing a song called "Tooty Ta" during the ceremony. Photo by Paige Wilson
Georgia Clemons smiles next to Miss Jessica. Photo by Paige Wilson
Kyle Laird poses with Miss Jessica. Photo by Paige Wilson
Aubrey Panitzke smiles with Miss Amy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Riley Pierre and Miss Amy smile for the camera. Photo by Paige Wilson
Alahni Cooper stands with Miss Amy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Zoey Kleckner and Miss Olivia smile during the ceremony. Photo by Paige Wilson
Carson Savitch and Miss Olivia pose for the camera. Photo by Paige Wilson
Nathaniel Ramirez stands next to Miss Olivia. Photo by Paige Wilson
Li' Lecia Burns stands with Miss Olivia. Photo by Paige Wilson
William Vanderbur and Miss Olivia smile for the camera.
Belle Terre Elementary School VPK students donned blue caps and gowns as they graduated from pre-kindergarten on May 19. Parents and family members had their cameras and phones at the ready as their children sang several songs on the cafeteria stage during the ceremony.
Dr. Terence Culver, the Belle Terre principal, encouraged parents to always remember the "Hokey Pokey" song as a metaphor for their role in their children's lives now.
"You have 12 years with these students to put your whole self in," Culver said. "There's a time when you'll have to take your whole self out. You're going to have to do the 'Hokey Pokey.'"
