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Mr. John C. McNamara

Mr. John C. McNamara

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Our Schools

Forest Lake Elementary School
(516) 679-6470
Mandalay Elementary School
(516) 679-6390
Wantagh Elementary School
(516) 679-6480
Wantagh Middle School
(516) 679-6350
Wantagh High School
(516) 679-6402
 

District Offices
(516) 781-8000

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Welcome to Wantagh Schools

Through a commitment to educational excellence in a secure, supportive environment, the Wantagh Public Schools shall inspire students to develop a strong sense of individual worth and respect for others, to become lifelong learners and independent thinkers, and to fulfill themselves as concerned citizens in a diverse world.

Reopening Our Schools 2020 | Wantagh UFSD Reopening Schools Plan

COVID-19 UPDATE FROM MR. MCNAMARA 11-20-20

Letter Regarding Travel Advisory

Student Weekly Health Screening Forms

 

DiSTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

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Meet Wantagh High School’s Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The Wantagh School District is pleased to announce that high school seniors Melanie Volz and Hayden Maitra have been designated as the Class of 2021’...
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Grace Kane, Business Leader in Training
Wantagh High School senior Grace Kane was selected to attend the LIU Post Entrepreneurship Academy this past summer, a weeklong program for high scho...
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College Board recognizes 108 Wantagh AP Scholars
The College Board has recognized 108 Wantagh High School students as Advanced Placement Scholars for exceptional achievement on the May 2020 national...
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Courtyard Classrooms
Classroom space is prime real estate for school districts complying with New York State social-distancing regulations, but Wantagh PTA organizations ...
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Wantagh Middle School students participated in the #WalkAgainstHate, sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League and held during the nationally held Walk Week from Oct. 12-18. Typically, students would have attended a scheduled event, but took to the middle school track during physical education classes and to their neighborhood streets and trails to demonstrate the school’s culture of kindness and acceptance. Walkers were also asked to photograph themselves carrying a sign that said #WalkAgainstHate.
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Wantagh MS participates in #WalkAgainstHate
Wantagh Middle School students participated in the #WalkAgainstHate, sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League and held during the nationally held Walk...
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En Garde
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En Garde!
The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged district teachers to become more creative in their delivery of instruction due to social-distancing regulations,...
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Going Gold for the Cause
Wantagh Elementary School students and staff donned gold on Sept. 25 to support National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day, which is sponsored by Go 4 t...
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A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Wantagh Middle School sixth grade art students studied the popular Mexican holiday Dia de Los Mue...
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FL Apple Lesson
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All About Apples
Kindergarten students at Forest Lake Elementary employed their five senses, mathematics and English language arts skills to learn about apples during...
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Blue Ribbon
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Wantagh High School Receives National Blue Ribbon Honor
The Wantagh School District is pleased to announce Wantagh High School’s recognition as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, as announced by U.S. Secr...
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New Faculty
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New Faculty Welcomed
Prior to the district’s opening its doors to students, new faculty was welcomed during the remote New Teacher Orientation Program, held on August 31 ...
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WMS Orientation 1
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Wantagh Middle School Welcomes Incoming Class
With an upbeat spirit and a drive to make students feel welcome, Wantagh Middle School principal Anthony Ciuffo and assistant principal Dr. Stephanie...
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Wantagh High School
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Wantagh High School named a New York State Recognition School
Wantagh High School was recognized as one of 582 New York State schools that are high achieving and high progress Recognition Schools. Under the Ever...
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Wantagh Students Welcomed Back to the Classroom
As students stepped off of the iconic yellow school buses and out of family automobiles, they were welcomed back to school on Sept. 8 by District Boa...
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Wantagh High School Welcomes the Class of 2024
Wantagh High School officially opened its doors on Aug. 31 to the incoming freshmen class, who attended a socially distanced orientation program. Car...
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