Through their smiles, 526 fifth graders in the Massapequa School District showed what it meant to them to complete a major milestone in their lives. Moving-up ceremonies for the s...

When East Lake Elementary School Principal, Mr. McKillop, secured blank flags for every class to mark Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the United States, he turned to Art Tea...

East Lake’s 5th graders put their engineering skills to the test during the 2026 Egg Drop Challenge, a hands-on project led in collaboration with Mrs. Himmelman. Blending creativ...

Patriotic music played and history came alive as Birch Lane and East Lake elementary schools in the district hosted Flag Day ceremonies on June 12. Students and staff marked the h...

East Lake Elementary School recently welcomed some very special visitors as scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory brought science to life for third graders in Mrs. Himmelm...

Fifth graders from Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Dunston, Ms. Doherty, and Mrs. Falcon’s classes at East Lake Elementary recently had an exciting opportunity to experience a day in the life...

The Massapequa School District recognized nearly 80 staff members on May 21 for their career milestones at the annual retirement and celebration. The high school library was packe...

The snacks were sweet and so was the company as kindergartners welcomed special guests for the annual Mother’s Day tea on May 5 at East Lake Elementary School. Youngsters gathere...

Art and music were in the spotlight at the Massapequa School District’s Board of Education meeting on April 16. More than a dozen students were celebrated for their achievements i...

The curiosity of young learners in the Massapequa School District was on full display at the annual Science Discovery Fair at Berner Middle School on March 21. A total of 225 st...

Children and adults throughout the Massapequa School District found the wackiest pairs of socks in their drawer, pulled them up high and proudly sported them to school on March 20...

"Discover languages, discover the world” was the theme for the 21st annual World Language Festival, hosted by the Massapequa School District on the evening of March 12. Hundreds...

After reading the inspiring book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, our second grade students felt the magic of creativity take flight! The story of Tony Sarg and his b...

Fifth graders may be working on individual research papers, but the writing process is a team effort in Grace Falcon’s class at East Lake Elementary School. For the biography wri...

Dozens of police officers visited a trio of Massapequa elementary schools on Jan. 9, educating students about their valuable role as community protectors. Children had lots of que...

Approximately 110 student-musicians from Massapequa will take part in this month’s All-County Music Festival, hosted by the Nassau Music Educators Association. Rehearsals and conc...

Students are spreading joy, reflecting and anticipating as they move through the holiday season at East Lake Elementary School. Kirsten Poveromo’s third grade class created a wr...

The room was dark but the spirits were bright as students at East Lake Elementary School celebrated a successful fundraiser during the annual Glow Party. The event was in partners...

Fourth graders at East Lake Elementary School have been involved in some spooky projects lately and are coming away with greater knowledge in literacy, math and science. In Giana...

September was nothing short of a whirlwind adventure for the students of East Lake, as they launched into the school year with energy, creativity, and heart. From the very first ...