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Together We Make A Difference Day Brings Birthday Smiles To Homeless Children

Wantagh Elementary sets aside November 26, 2024 to celebrate “Together We Make A Difference Day” which is also the school’s motto. This year, students celebrated by collecting, packing and donating

Creativity and Collaboration at Wantagh Elementary’s Enrichment Workshops

From learning new artistic techniques to playing games that foster good sportsmanship, students in kindergarten, first and second grade at Wantagh Elementary School are exploring their interests

Wantagh Elementary Buddies Create and Give Thanks 

Kindergartners and fifth graders at Wantagh Elementary School are definitely thankful for each other. Students in Samantha Barrett’s kindergarten class are visited by their older peers from Gillian

The Science of Tug of War: A Lesson in Balanced/Unbalanced Forces

Ms. Luciano’s 3rd-grade classroom recently transformed into a temporary science lab as students learned about balanced and unbalanced forces. The lesson began with a video of students playing a game

Elementary Family Night Brings Learning to Life with Creative Activities

  Wantagh elementary schools collaborated in an exciting evening of hands-on learning for students and their families, featuring creative centers that brought STEAM, literacy, and math to life in

Wantagh Students of All Ages Share a Spooky Moment

  Hundreds of youngsters put on their costumes and ventured over to Wantagh High School for the third annual Community Spooktacular on the evening of Oct. 29. The event was a partnership between

Wantagh Elementary Fifth Graders Lend a Helping Hand

As the big kids of the school, fifth graders are taking on a leadership role at Wantagh Elementary School. During recess, volunteers from the Fifth Grade Helpers program visit other classrooms to

Firefighters Visit Wantagh Elementary for Fire Safety Education and Smoke House Drill

  Representatives from the Wantagh Fire Department stopped by Wantagh Elementary School for two assemblies on fire safety for students in grades PreK-2 and 3-5 . Among many, one take away for

Wantagh Elementary Artists Explore Painting and Pattern

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama inspired second grade artists at Wantagh Elementary School for a fall-themed project.    Students in Taylor Potish’s art classes drew pumpkins filled with dots that

Wantagh El 5th Graders Learn Important Lesson in Showing Up for Others 

  James Dowdell was a 17 year old senior in high school when the events of September 11, 2001 happened. The son of a fireman, he watched heroism unfold as his father, a fireman for 21 years at the