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Literature Lends a Look to Character Traits at Fairfield
Third graders recently learned how to identify character traits in literature in Danielle McCaffery’s class at Fairfield Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, using the book “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” by Kevin Henkes to find examples.
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Unqua Students Get an Up Close Look at Law Enforcement
More than 50 police officers, first responders and law enforcement professionals visited Unqua Elementary School on Jan. 9, sharing insight into their jobs and showcasing many of the tools they use on a daily basis.
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Standout Runner Earns Leadership Award
From the time Juan A. joined Massapequa High School’s varsity track and field team as a freshman, his teammates looked to him as a leader.
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Massapequa Coders Join Worldwide Movement
Elementary students throughout the Massapequa School District participated in Hour of Code activities throughout December to learn about computer programming.
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East Lake Boasts Statewide Art Contest Winner
Gabriella C., a fifth grader at East Lake Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, was the elementary level winner in the 2020 New York State Youth Art Month flag design contest.
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Birch Lane Students Move to End World Hunger
Just by getting up and moving for a few minutes, children at Birch Lane Elementary School are helping to end world hunger.
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Berner Students Hear Cautionary Tale From Former Smoker
Seventh graders in the Massapequa School District gained an understanding of the harmful effects of smoking from a guest presenter who strives to educate youngsters by sharing his personal story.
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Berner Students Give Back in a Snap
The student council at Berner Middle School launched a new holiday fundraiser this year, “Light the Way This Holiday and Take a S‘elf’ie” with money going to help Massapequa families in need.
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Generosity of Lockhart Students Helps Grant Wishes
Lockhart Elementary School students and staff set a goal of raising $7,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. When the total was announced on Dec. 20 at the annual holiday concert, they learned they had far exceeded that.
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Fairfield Fifth Graders Lead Gingerbread Experiment
Gingerbread cookies were the subject of a holiday-themed science experiment at Fairfield Elementary School as kindergartners and fifth graders worked together to analyze the effects of different liquids on the sweets.
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Massapequa Toy Drives Yield Great Results
Thanks to the efforts of students throughout the Massapequa School District, hundreds of children across Long Island will be receiving toys this year for the holidays.
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Engineering on a Budget at McKenna
Inspired by the Elf on a Shelf, fifth graders in Maggie Rago’s class at McKenna Elementary School took part in a holiday-themed STEAM activity on Dec. 17 in which they had to rescue a penguin a top of bookshelf.
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
-Albert Einstein
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
-Maya Angelou
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
-Henry David Thoreau
