Whether it’s the student’s first or final Field Day, it’s always the best day of the school  year. The day was a gorgeous sunny day filled with clear blue skies. The students at Wantagh Elementary School marched across the street to the baseball fields when the excitement of the day hit, resulting in skipping and running towards their first fun station.

The day emphasizes friendly competition while integrating math, science, social studies and literacy curriculum components.  “Field Day is a day to exercise both our minds as well as our bodies during this school-wide special day,” said Dr. Randee Bonagura, school principal.

Class by class, all adorned in their matching Field Day shirts, students placed on black or gold teams took their turns playing relay races while dodging sprays from water canons, t-shirt tic tac toe, chicken run, corn hole, pizza box relays, and various other strategy games hoping to score the most points for their team for the day.