Wikipedia will tell you that Zero is both a number and the numerical digit used to represent that number.\u00a0 I say otherwise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zero\u2019s a Hero.<\/p>\n
For the past several years, the local Assistant Principal, Ms. Passentino, has brought humor, energy, and joy to the K-3 classes that each of the kids attended.\u00a0 On the 10th, 20th, and 30th of any given month, the usual Kiss-n-Ride staff has been augmented by a genuine, cape-wearing, masked superhero with a huge circle on her chest \u2013 Zero the Hero.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On off days, Ms. Passentino resolutely refuses to admit any knowledge of any such \u201cZero\u201d person.\u00a0 When confronted by an adamant 6-yr-old, she pulls a straight-faced Clark Kent:\u00a0 \u201cI don\u2019t know WHAT you\u2019re talking about!\u201d\u00a0 (This will still send the Reigning Queen of Pink into hysterical giggles.)\u00a0 Zero the Hero doesn\u2019t just work Kiss-n-Ride, either \u2013 she roams the halls and classrooms, looking for aught to point out, seeking new ways to show young minds how nothing can really be something.\u00a0 Making something out of nothing is a good way to describe the magic of how she helps to teach these kids every day.<\/p>\n
I found out yesterday that our hero has to move \u2013 there are people who really need her, and like all real heroes, she\u2019s going.\u00a0 It has been my pleasure and honor to have been a small part of this education community with her for these past few years \u2013 all three kids have fond memories of Zero the Hero, and Number One Son\u2019s life has been directly changed for the better by her kind words, understanding ear, and watchful eye.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hundreds of days have been brightened just by hearing her whistle while parked in the line at Kiss-n-Ride \u2013 she can whistle up the devil and send him packing again \u2013 and by watching her comedy act played next to the principal\u2019s straight routine.\u00a0 The two of them are priceless; a modern Laurel and Hardy, except, you know, they\u2019re women, and thin, and don\u2019t wear hats.\u00a0 They\u2019d make a great comedy act if they ever decide to leave education.\u00a0 (Don\u2019t get any ideas, Ms. Skerker \u2013 we can\u2019t lose both of you!)\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, fair skies and following winds, Zero the Hero.\u00a0 The hearts and minds you\u2019ve touched at this school are all wishing you the best as you move on to your next Hero role.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
And Nothing won\u2019t be the same without you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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