

The Future Begins in 3-K!
My name is Lori Puglia and I am a 3K teacher at Z111. I am a life-long New Yorker and as other natives know, New York City is never boring! My childhood was filled with fond memories: block parties, blackouts, open hydrants, blasting car horns and the rhythm of languages spoken by people from every corner of the globe. New York City, then and now, encompassed my family, my community and my culture. I attended the city’s public schools, where I benefited from many dedicated te


A Secretary's Road to Pre-K/3-K!
Greetings! My name is Victoria Carpentier Arcaro, and I am one of the secretaries working behind the scenes at our Pre-K/3-K Centers in District 20. I have been a part of the NYC Department of Education since 2005 where I started as an aide at PS 506. I eventually realized that I wanted to work with the students in a more involved way and this led me to becoming a paraprofessional at that same school. As time went by, I was happy with my everyday interaction with the students