Mayor Brodeur Hosts Kindergarten Welcome Party

Mayor Paul Brodeur and the Melrose Recreation Department held the annual Kindergarten Welcome Party for the City’s incoming Kindergarteners—Melrose High School Class of 2035—on Wednesday, August 24 at the Fred Green Field. The event provided an opportunity for the kindergarteners to meet their classmates and principals.

As part of Mayor Brodeur’s tradition that began in 2021, he provided every kindergartener with a size large “Melrose High School Class of 2035” t-shirt in the color that corresponds with their school—red shirts for Franklin, orange for Hoover, green for Horace Mann, yellow for Lincoln, purple for Roosevelt and blue for Winthrop—in addition the traditional red pins received by every incoming class since the first Kindergarten Welcome Party in 2008.

Welcome, Class of 2035!

“Every year, I look forward to welcoming our kindergarteners and their families,” Mayor Brodeur.  "The first day of school is always exciting. We also recognize it can be a source of stress for families. Our hope is that by creating an opportunity for positive interactions to take place between incoming kindergarteners, families, and school staff ahead of the first day of school, we can help make this exciting transition smoother for both students and caregivers.” 

Kindergarteners also had the opportunity to sign up for their first library cards, dance to music, enjoy popsicles, and meet Lucky the Lion, the mascot for Lincoln Public Schools.