So many brothers and sisters; Kindergarten classes include five sets of twins

By Miranda Barrett and Margot Phillips

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS — There are so many twins in Kindergarten this year. In fact, there are five sets.

Mrs. Kathleen McCarthy, one of the Kindergarten teachers, said the twins get excited when they see each other in the hallway.

With two Kindergarten sections this year, that means five students in each have a brother or sister in the other.

Mrs. Jo Ann Hintzen, who teaches the other section, said, “The reason that we split up the twins is so they can form their own friendships between their classmates.”

The twins talked about being in school with each other.

Jamie and Erin Moskowitz said they greet each other in the hallway.

“When I see Jamie in the hallway, I hug her,” Erin said. Jamie added, “I wave to my sister.”

Lila Berkery said, “ If I see Daniel in the hall, I don’t react to him.”

Daniel Berkery said, “I don’t want to be in the same class as Lila because I have other friends.”

Joe Martucci has different feelings about it. “I would like to be in the same class as Ben.” But Ben Martucci said, “I would not like to be in the same class.”

Derek and Brooke Gilbertson said they just say hi to each other.

That is how the twins are and interact with each other in the halls and other public school places.

This story also appears on the Colonial Times website.