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Epworth Preschool program, graduation are rites of spring
Shelby Reynolds, a member of the Penguin Class, shines light on the stage with her sunflower headwear during the Epworth Preschool’s annual spring program and graduation. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
June 9, 2022
Epworth Preschool, in its 35th year, celebrated the end of the school year May 27, with its annual spring program and graduation of its 4-year-olds, who will attend kindergarten.
This year’s school, at Epworth United Methodist Church near Rehoboth Beach, had a class of 2-year-olds, a class of 3-year-olds and two classes of 4-year-olds.
Director Betsy Plowman marked her 30th year with the school. Teachers include Claire Kriz and Annie Plowman, 2-year-olds; Heather Mento, 3-year-olds; and Judy Schrader, Trish McDaniel and Carrie Dare, 4-year-olds.
From the Pelican Class, twins Josephine and Juliette Miller pose for a photograph after the program.
Duckling Class students sing “You Are My Sunshine” during the end-of-year spring program. They are (l-r) Camila Morales, Lily Schrock, Cassie Danz, and William Dashiell in back; in front are Nathan Franco, Luna Franco and Madeline Eisenstein.
Duckling Class student Wade Bertoncin reaches up high during a song performed by his classmates.
Olive Dare of the Dolphin Class has her song’s motions down perfect.
Livia Dowdell has the whole world in her hands during a skit performed by the Penguin Class.
The Penguin Class performs during the spring program. Students are in back (l-r) Ford Dyer, Lilly Slavin, Lucas Torres, Livia Dowdell and Shelby Reynolds. In front are Sage Visaggio-Cross, Lakely Padgett, Anna Derrickson and Esme Johnston.
Members of the Pelican Class sing on stage. In back are (l-r) Carter Coveleski, Rose Skonieczki, Emmery Wiest, Grayson Rhine, Cora Bloom, Kaylee Castelli, Webb Ciavarra, and Josephine and Juliette Miller. In front are Charlotte Forrest, Blake Brewer, Caroline Harvey, Grant Carr, Piper Graviet, Brody Feindt and Nico Sorto.
Pelican Class member Webb Ciavarra receives graduation congratulations from teachers (l-r) Trish McDaniel and Carrie Dare, and director Betsy Plowman.
Pelican Class teacher Carrie Dare awards graduation medals to students Blake Brewer and Carter Coveleski as Epworth Preschool Director Betsy Plowman looks on.
Penguin Class teacher Judy Schrader gives student Sage Visaggio-Cross a big hug.
There can be many uses for a rolled-up graduation diploma. Grant Carr, Pelican Class, uses his as a telescope.
Anna Derrickson, Penguin Class, strikes a pose with her flowers and balloon.
