Jumpstart your day with our joy-filled video announcements!

These lively five-minute broadcasts create a shared experience that brings your entire school together each day. Students will eagerly follow the adventures of our endearing puppet characters who tackle challenges, celebrate triumphs, and navigate everyday situations with humor and heart. 

Built on solid educational research, our content seamlessly blends entertainment with powerful social-emotional learning. Each episode skillfully prepares students to engage, focus, and connect—with our characters and each other. 

Together, we turn the first moments of the school day into an opportunity for genuine growth and community building.

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What Kids & Educators are Saying About Us

  • ...what’s equally appreciated is how seamlessly it fits into teachers’ schedules, giving them flexibility while still reinforcing important messages around kindness, respect, and responsibility. Thank you for using your talents to make something so special for our students and staff.

    Heidie Buffamonte, Principal
    Clarence Center Elementary School, Clarence, New York

  • Clarence and Walter made people's mornings in a fun and funny way! They helped us learn about our school, our community, and taught us good values! Everyone in my class loved that the puppets went to our school. We got so excited when they did announcements. They were so popular they even made it into the cover of the yearbook!!!

    John (Student, Gr. 5)

  • As a school administrator, I immediately noticed the ability the Sunnyside Squad had to grab students' attention! Even in my own house, their shenanigans were the talk of the dinner table! Kids looked forward to their segments on the morning announcements, paid attention to every word, and remembered what they taught... including all the groan-worthy 'dad jokes'!

    - Mark (Assistant Superintendent)

  • Here’s what my students had to say: “I LOVE Clarence and Walter — they make me smile!” “Clarence and Walter are my best friends.” “Is it time for our announcements? We can’t start our day without Clarence and Walter!”

    Ms. Castiglione’s 1st grade students


    Don’t forget to check out the Testimonial’s page,
    so many folks are saying such nice things about us!

  • Respect means that you are respectful to other people around you including teachers, students and more. If somebody messes up, you don’t laugh at them and instead respect them and lend them a helping hand. Our puppets will teach you all about that!

    - George (Student, 5th Grade)

  • The morning announcement puppet program was the best way to start our day in my 8:1:2 self contained classroom…in fact, it was the highlight! A time for all of us to gather together to listen, laugh and learn! Such an important part of building a school and classroom community while connecting with children in a predictable and fun way.

    -Katie Kaufman (8:1:2 Self-Contained Teacher,
    Behavioral, Social/Emotional Support, Grades 3-5)

  • Each morning, Clarence Center Elementary students and staff were treated to the heartwarming and witty banter of our dear puppet friends. These two puppets brought us the news, celebrated accomplishments of our school family, kept us laughing with their hilarious jokes, and started our days in the best way possible. They helped nurture our culture of kindness, respect, and responsibility. As a teacher, I can honestly say there is no better way to start the day than laughing along with them! The smiles and joy they brought to our school is immeasurable.

    -Jen Tanski (Teacher, 3rd Grade)

  • The students were greeted each morning with Walter & Clarence’s daily announcements that started their day with laughter and implicit learning of our school’s values: respect, responsibility, and kindness. They were always eager and excited to see what their trusted and loved friends had to share with them. It was pure joy to see their faces light up whenever they heard a classmate getting special recognition. Walter and Clarence always found a way to make each student feel noticed, loved, and special. It was a true gift to start each morning with them.

    Cherisse Fortunato (Teacher Aid, Grades K-2)

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Email: jpetrella@sunnysideroadshow.com Phone: 716-203-1080

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