• All-County Music

    All-County Music Selections Reaches Triple Digits

    The Massapequa School District is proud to announce that 105 student-musicians have been selected to participate in the 2025 All-County Music Festival. The annual event is hosted by the Nassau Music Educators Association.

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  •  Holiday Writing

    The holiday season has served as inspiration for young writers at East Lake Elementary Schoo

    The holiday season has served as inspiration for young writers at East Lake Elementary School.

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  •  Gingerbread Houses 2024

    East Lake Gingerbread Houses

    The holidays are a time for cherished traditions, and at East Lake Elementary School, nothing embodies the spirit of the season quite like Gingerbread House Decorating Day. On December 12th and 13th, the cafeteria transformed into a whimsical workshop as first-grade students and their parents gathered to unleash their inner architects.

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  •  East Lake Reindeer Poem on Grinch Day

    East Lake Reindeer Poem on Grinch Day

    During Holiday Spirit Week, students dressed each day with a special theme. On one day, the theme was to wear their "Grinchiest" green or holiday colors.

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    East Lake Learns Hanukkah Traditions

    During one of Mrs. Himmelmann's weekly 'Secret Reader' sessions, a different student's parent/family member comes in for 15 minutes to share a story with us. This activity helps foster family involvement and engagement in our classroom community.

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  •  Reindeer Facts

    Reindeer Facts at East Lake

    Mrs. Lindroth's class embarked on a festive learning adventure with a dedicated "Reindeer Day." Together as a class, the students read a nonfiction passage about reindeer. As they read, they discovered facts, from the remarkable adaptations that allow reindeer to thrive in the Arctic to their unique behaviors.

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  •  EL Holiday Fair

    East Lake Annual Holiday Fair

    The East Lake School PTA's Annual Holiday Fair was a magical experience for the children. With twinkling lights, festive decorations, and tables brimming with treasures. The children's eyes lit up as they explored the various tables, eager to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones

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  •  Balloons Over Broadway 2024

    East Lake Annual Balloons Over Broadway Parade

    Recently, our second grade students read the inspiring book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.

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  •  East Lake Values Our Tech Buddies

    East Lake Values Our Tech Buddies

    It was an exciting day at East Lake School as Mrs. Dixon's and Ms. Abbate's classes came together for the first time. The 4th grade students, acting as tech buddies, partnered with the kindergarteners to embark on a creative project.

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  •  Turkey Shake

    Turkey Shake Math at East Lake

    Students in Ms. Orologio's first grade math class are focusing on finding pairs of numbers that add up to 10.  To make this learning process engaging, they participated in a "turkey shake and spill" activity. After this hands-on activity, the students got creative.

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  •  East Lake Author

    East Lake Celebrates With Our In House Author

    The kindergarten students in Mrs. Poveromo's class learned to celebrate the differences of others. They had the opportunity to practice inclusivity through a reading of the book That's Me! by our very own East Lake author, Meggin Hall.

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  •  Haunted Real Estate

    East Lake's Haunted Real Estate Challenge

    In a spooky twist to their post-Halloween activities, the imaginative students of Mrs. Himmelmann's third grade class, had the opportunity to become real estate agents. Their lesson aimed to harness creativity as they were tasked with crafting the perfect description to entice potential buyers to their haunted houses.

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  •  Wall of Honor

    East Lake Highlights Our Wall of Honor

    Students and staff at East Lake School contribute to create a Wall of Honor to recognize and celebrate the contributions of our veterans. Students and staff have brought photos of family and friends who have served.

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