The teachers of Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District took on the roles of SpongeBob and friends for the annual Pep Rally on Oct. 10, much to the excitement of the building’s students.
As classes streamed toward the Reinhard auditorium, teachers and staff dressed as deep-sea characters from “SpongeBob SquarePants” cheered on students and offered high fives. Students made their excitement heard as the curtains opened and “SpongeBob and the Leadership Adventure” – an original story crafted and scripted by Reinhard teachers – began. Physical education teacher Elia DeBlasio took on the lead as SpongeBob and was joined by more than 20 teachers on stage, including David Reilly as Patrick, Kate King as Squidward and Jen Siano as Plankton.
The story follows the residents of “Reinhard Bottom” as they join together to recover King Neptune’s crown and the Special Leadership Star, which were stolen by Plankton. Along the journey, the characters learned lessons related to Bellmore’s Core Values and Leadership Principles, such as respect, dedication, being proactive and thinking win-win. Throughout the show, students in the audience participated by singing songs led by music teacher Joanna Rocco.
