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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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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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Buddies Go Pumpkin Picking At Massapequa’s Unqua School

LIMG October 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Fifth graders took on a leadership role for the annual pumpkin patch at Unqua Elementary School in the Massapequa School District. The school’s most senior students spread out the pumpkins along the back field, then escorted first graders around to find the perfect gourd. The pre-Halloween tradition builds […]

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Innovation Shines At Massapequa’s Camp Invention

LIMG August 17, 2023

Pictured: One project that Camp Invention participants enjoyed was making fun party hats in Invention Celebration. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Nearly 200 children found themselves wondering about the world around them, as they attended Camp Invention at Unqua Elementary School from Aug. 7 to 11. The summer STEM camp was hosted by […]

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Massapequa Recruits Its Next Generation Of Music Makers

LIMG April 26, 2023

Pictured: One by one, Unqua Elementary School fifth grade musicians played the different band and orchestra instruments at the third grade music recruitment session on April 21. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Third graders at Unqua Elementary School are excited for the prospect of joining musical ensembles next year, and recently they got […]

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Typing Makes A Comeback In Massapequa Schools

LIMG January 16, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Massapequa students are learning how to type and they couldn’t be happier. Not only are they learning a valuable and needed skill, but they are using an online resource filled with engaging games and competitions. TypingClub was recently launched for kindergarten through sixth grade students. Alison Morgan, the […]

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Spreading Kindness And Helping Others At Massapequa’s Unqua School

LIMG November 25, 2022

Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District The Students Against Destructive Decisions club at Unqua Elementary School in the Massapequa School District was fundraising for a good cause in November. In honor of both Veterans Day and World Kindness Day, SADD collected donations for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The organization supports America’s heroes by […]

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An Energetic Exploration Of Science In Massapequa

LIMG August 16, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District From electricity to robots to space, elementary students in the Massapequa School District explored a variety of scientific concepts at Camp Invention. The annual summer STEM program was held from Aug. 8 to 12 at Unqua Elementary School. The camp touched on all the core principles of STEM […]