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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...

Students were reading, writing and dressing in style to celebrate Read Across America at McKenna Elementary School. Read Across McKenna Week from March 2-6 featured themed dress...

"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...

It might not be planting season yet, but McKenna Elementary School second graders are getting their green thumbs ready for the spring. The revived Garden Club meets afterschool ...

Ms. Gallo and Ms. Axelrod’s fourth grade class had an exciting visit from famous author and illustrator Dana Sullivan, best known for his Dead Max Comix graphic novel series. Duri...

A Valentine's Day scavenger hunt around the building was a great way to celebrate P.S. I Love You Day! Students read short "love" clues that focused on comprehension and inferenc...

It’s not every day that children get to meet a published author or a Major League Baseball player, but fifth graders at McKenna Elementary School in the Massapequa School District...

Students from Berner Middle School's Community and Career Connections (CCC) class got a special opportunity to be guest readers at McKenna Elementary School! The middle schoolers ...

Through monthly updates, fourth graders at McKenna Elementary School are eagerly exploring the progress of Ivy, a young cow they adopted through the Discover Dairy. Teachers Jord...

Students at McKenna Elementary recently had the opportunity to join a new after school club. The Rummikub club, led by 2nd Grade teachers, Mrs. Fusco and Mrs. O'Hara launched this...

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...

Embracing the giving spirit of the holiday season, the Student Ambassadors club at McKenna Elementary School organized the Bundle Up Bonanza to collect winter wear for the needy. ...

To get in Thanksgiving spirit and hone their writing skills, third graders at McKenna Elementary School crafted personal narratives about their traditions for the late November ho...

Miss Herrschaft’s 5th graders at McKenna made the day brighter by reading aloud to younger classrooms. This activity not only strengthens our older students’ reading confidence bu...

McKenna staff and students welcomed and honored many veterans who visited all of our classrooms during the week leading up to Veterans Day. The kindness and participation of all h...

The McKenna Ambassadors Club recently led a heartwarming food drive to support a local food pantry and provide Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. Students from every grade...

As they practice their persuasive writing, second graders at McKenna Elementary School have been writing to everyone and everything. In Jaclyn Gardner’s class, students have been...

The Best Buddies Trunk or Treat event at McKenna took place on Wednesday, October 29th in front of the building. Students and teachers gathered for a fun-filled Halloween themed e...

Ms. Gallo & Ms. Axelrod's 4th grade class buddied up with Mrs. Crescenzo's first graders to enjoy a fall activity together. Students were paired in groups and worked together on...

The creativity is flowing and the collaboration is on point in the art room at McKenna Elementary School. Students have been working on large murals inspired by artist Keith Harin...