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WMS Students Connect with Needs of South Sudan Through Literature and Service

All 7th graders will be reading Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park this month. This is an eye-opening, powerful book that highlights the issues faced in Sudan, especially the lack of access to clean

Wantagh Racks Up Awards at Music in the Parks

Wantagh High School’s music ensembles had a weekend to remember during the Music in the Parks Festival in Hershey, Pa. The music department brought him six trophies from the April 25-26

Poetry Lovers Spread the Word at Literacy Celebration

Wantagh Middle School’s Word on the Street literacy celebration hit a milestone on April 10, as it officially reached a decade. The 10th annual event to mark National Poetry Month featured more than

Math National Honor Society Inductees Learn Math is More Than Numbers

The Wantagh High School National Math Honor Society welcomed nine inductees into its ranks this spring. The inductees included Tanisha Athwal, Ethan Chen, Jacob D’Amica, Victoria Ferraro, Liam Fields,

Science National Honor Society Welcomes New Members

“Fortunate is he who understands the causes of things” is on the crest of the Science National Honor Society which recently inducted 16 new members into its ranks April 11. The honor society

Sensory Experience Fosters Inclusivity at Mandalay

The diverse sensory needs of children were celebrated at Mandalay Elementary School during Neurodiversity Spirit Week from April 7-11. It culminated on the Friday with Sensory Exploration Day.

High School Students Promote Mental Health at Middle School

Four Wantagh High School students educated their younger peers about mental health and wellness during presentations on April 7 and 8. Caroline Feyrer, Nina Myers, Elena Radoslovich and Gavyn

Wantagh Elementary Second Graders Build Landforms

Second graders at Wantagh Elementary School explored landforms in their STEAM classes and worked on a collaborative project to build 3D maps. Every class created a map that featured multiple landform

ENL Fair Showcases the Many Cultures of Wantagh Schools

Wantagh’s English language learners got to explore each other’s cultures during the inaugural ENL Fair. The event, at Wantagh High School, welcomed all English as a New Language students from the

Kindergarten Weather Unit Uses Data, Experiments, and Observation to Study Weather

Meteorologists Al Roker and Alex Calamia better watch out because Mandalay Elementary School kindergarten students may take their job one day. Students enjoyed an engaging weather unit exploring