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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

Wantagh Elementary Fights Cancer with Hearts and Shirts of Gold

Students and staff at Wantagh Elementary School showed their support for the fight against pediatric cancer by wearing gold on Sept. 19. September is designated as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,

New Year, Renewed Optimism in Wantagh Schools

As Wantagh students and staff reunited on Sept. 3 for the start of the 2024-2025 school year, there were some reflections on summer memories but more importantly, they looked toward the great

New Teachers Join a Supportive Team in Wantagh

A process that began about four months ago culminated in the gathering of 22 new teachers in the Wantagh Middle School library on Aug. 26.

Wantagh Elementary Awarded for Unique Enrichment Program

Wantagh Elementary School’s enrichment clusters, an initiative that promotes learning through personal interests, is now an award-winning program. It was recognized as a 2024 Promising Practice

Wantagh Elementary Fifth Graders Filled With Pride

Wantagh Elementary School’s 107 graduates took their seats under a black-and-gold balloon arch on the high school auditorium stage on June 25 for their moving-up ceremony. They beamed with pride

Wantagh El Music Department Ends the Year on a High Note

The band, orchestra, and chorus at Forest Lake, Mandalay, and Wantagh Elementary schools have been busy with various musical events ending the school year on a high note.

Fifth Graders Participate in CPR/AED Assembly Held at Wantagh El

The sounds of the 1970s band Bee Gees hit “Staying Alive”, and “Baby Shark” were playing in the minds of 5th graders at both Wantagh Elementary and Forest Lake during a CPR and AED workshop