John Lewis Childs School kindergarteners presented their recent HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Into Reading projects at the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 9.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Floral Park-Bellerose School fifth grader Hanna Besozzi.

Then, kindergarteners Lianne Griffin, Conor O’Donohue and Colette Zimmerman presented their recent in-class projects from the HMH Into Reading Program. The district began utilizing the HMH Into Reading curriculum this school year. The students were joined by their teacher Patricia Mancusi.

Additionally, cafeteria monitor Geraldine Macaluso, who has worked for the district for 32 years, received a Distinguished Service Resolution and was congratulated on her retirement.