To kick off Halloween, Key Club (KC) visited the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center to teach students the importance of safety. Key Clubbers read books to the kindergarteners on the do’s and don’ts of trick or treating. Senior KC Treasurer Bennett Votano said, “It is important to teach the kindergarteners about Halloween safety because if they don’t follow these rules, it could be dangerous, and they could get separated from their families.” Ensuring safety on Halloween is essential for children to have fun. 

Key Clubbers broke into small groups and rotated through all classes. The high schoolers asked the kindergarteners if they were excited about Halloween and to guess what they were dressed up as. After they finished reading the book, the high schoolers interacted with the kindergarteners by asking them fun questions such as what they were dressed up as and what their favorite Halloween candies were. Junior KC Treasurer Aidan Pearsall expressed, “It made me so happy to hear the kids light up at our interest in their costumes.” To culminate the morning, the high schoolers and kindergartners took a group photo to remember the special event. Moreover, students who participated in answering questions won erasers. Votano shared, “My favorite part of the event was giving erasers to the kids after we read them the book. It made me happy to see them so excited.”

“[I enjoyed] watching the seniors and kindergarten students interact. Our seniors are giving back to the community,” KC Advisor Benedict Tieniber shared. Senior KC Treasurer Cooper Schorr added, “My favorite part of the event was seeing all the kids and being able to sit down with them. It reminded me of how far I have come in my life and that they will one day be like me. It was more special than just teaching kids about Halloween safety.” By teaching these students about stranger danger and Halloween safety, Key Clubbers were able to impact these kindergarteners’ lives.