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Massapequa’s Unqua Writers Toast Their Success

LIMG April 23, 2024

Pictured: First graders in Cindy McSweeney’s class at Unqua Elementary School toasted with their apple juice boxes at a publishing party to celebrate the completion of their personal narratives. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District With juice boxes in hand, first graders at Unqua

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Famous Figures Call Massapequa Home For A Day

LIMG April 12, 2024

Pictured: Lockhart Elementary School second graders took their spots around the cafeteria and waited for their parents to arrive for their living wax museum on April 10. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District A tradition that spans more than two decades at Lockhart Elementary School in the Massapequa School District was back on April […]

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Marine Life Makes A Visit To Massapequa Classrooms

LIMG April 11, 2024

Pictured: Unqua Elementary School first graders met a horseshoe crab  during the Touch Tank program from The WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay on April 9. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Slimy creatures were the main attraction at Unqua Elementary School in the Massapequa School District on April 9, as first graders experienced the […]

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Massapequa Students Take A Safe Driving Journey

LIMG March 29, 2024

Pictured: At the end of each session, students signed a safe driving pledge. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Massapequa High School juniors and seniors learned the consequences of distracted and impaired driving from the safety of the gymnasium. The Save a Life Tour came to the school on March 27, which featured simulation […]

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Q And U Form A Perfect Union At McKenna In Massapequa

LIMG March 28, 2024

Pictured: The wedding ceremonies featured songs and poems. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District The letter Q is rarely found without its close companion, U, so kindergartners at McKenna Elementary School in the Massapequa School District made that union official on March 27. Kindergarten teachers explained that the Q and U wedding was the […]

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High School Heroes Bridges Massapequa Educational Communities

LIMG March 25, 2024

Pictured: Second graders participated in a pizza-making activity to learn about the production of goods.  Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Second graders at Lockhart Elementary School got greater insight into the innerworkings of their community on March 18 through the Junior Achievement High School Heroes program. Across the district, 89 Massapequa High

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Parents Go Back To School In Massapequa

LIMG March 22, 2024

Pictured: Social Media: the Good, the Bad and the Very Ugly” was a popular workshop at the Massapequa School District’s Parent University on March 20 at Berner Middle School.  Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District A few hours after the school day ended, it was time for parents to head to class in the […]

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Calm Corner A Space For Tranquility At Massapequa High School

LIMG March 21, 2024

Pictured: Massapequa High School social workers Marisa Boulukos, left, and Joanne Waters, seated, and Principal Barbara Lowell introduced Calm Corner as a space for students to destress with the recommendation of a PPS professional. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District A new place to pause, reflect and reset has opened at Massapequa High School […]

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Love Of Language Brings All Learners Together In Massapequa

LIMG March 18, 2024

Pictured: Josh Holden, left, and Brady Sanders helped out with a French photo station. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Youngsters were invited to discover the world at the Massapequa School District’s 19th annual World Language Festival on March 14. The event was held at Massapequa High School and featured activities celebrating the five […]

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Fifth Graders Hype Their Famous Figures In Massapequa

LIMG March 13, 2024

Pictured: Samuel Chang and Ariella Portillo learned about Jackie Robinson and Jane Goodall, respectively, during the biography unit. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Just like movie trailers spark interest for an upcoming flick, fifth graders at Fairfield Elementary School in the Massapequa School District wanted to generate the same type of buzz for […]