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Mr. Thomas Burke, Principal

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Forest Lake Elementary School is dedicated to these goals: the achievement of academic excellence and the lifelong love of learning, the enhancement of self-esteem, the building of character, respect, and responsibility through the cooperation of home, school, and community.

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Forest Lake Students Give Thanks
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, gratitude was the theme for the month at Forest Lake Elementary School. At the monthly morning program on Nov. 17,...
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Virtual Visit to Thanksgiving Parade Brings Smiles
Ms. Defonzo’s 5th grade class enjoyed a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade virtual field trip down 34th Avenue in New York City where they watched curbsi...
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Readers Step Into the Spotlight at Forest Lake
Reading and acting go hand-in-hand for second graders at Forest Lake Elementary School. Performance is a key component in helping youngsters develop ...
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Kindergarten Presents Pumpkin Themed Performance
The Kindergartners debuted their musical talents during the October Morning Program at Forest Lake Elementary School in front of family and friends. ...
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Jack-o-Lantern Carving and Lighting
The smell of fresh pumpkin filled the air entering after Ms Shiavetta’s Kindergarten/1st grade class at Forest Lake this week. Students were gathered...
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Forest Lake Students Learn the Importance of Fire Safety
Students in grades 3-5 at Forest Lake were asked to start sleeping with their bedroom door closed as a safety tip during the Wantagh Fire Department ...
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Readers React and Reflect at Forest Lake
Fourth graders do a lot of independent reading at Forest Lake Elementary School, but they're always eager to talk about their books. That’s why stude...
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Wantagh’s New Teachers Have a ‘Students First’ Mindset
Although they will work across all five buildings, the 22 new teachers who gathered in the Wantagh Middle School library on Aug. 28 will always share...
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Elementary Graduates Are Ready for Middle School
Fifth grade moving-up ceremonies were held at Wantagh High School from June 20 to 22, during which more than 200 students were recognized for their s...
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Former Teacher Returns to Lead Forest Lake
Thomas Burke began his career in education in the Wantagh School District, and now he returns as the new principal of Forest Lake Elementary School. ...
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Forest Lake Young Engineers Build, Test Catapults
Third graders launched themselves into the final STEAM challenge of the year by building catapults at Forest Lake Elementary School. It was a way for...
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Parents, grandparents, siblings and even babysitters were among the special guests at Forest Lake Elementary School on May 19 for VIP Day. The annual...
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Recess Fosters Friendship at Forest Lake School
A new recess initiative for kindergartners at Forest Lake Elementary School is cultivating new friendships among students at the beginning of their 1...
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2023 Elementary Mental Health Summit
On April 25, 2023, Mandalay Elementary School will be hosting a Mental Health Summit for all Wantagh parents at the Elementary level. Our program wil...
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A Slice of Fourth Grade at Forest Lake
Fourth graders have a unique way of storing all of their work in Michele Anszelowicz’s class at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School D...
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Handmade Signs Spread Positivity at Forest Lake
The Kindness Squad at Forest Lake Elementary School has some words of encouragement for their peers. The group of fourth graders recently created ins...
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A Digital World Opens at Forest Lake School
The new Video Game Club at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District is the quintessential way for students to develop 21st centur...
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Flag Football Grows at Forest Lake With New Equipment
Football is a popular sport in Wantagh and with support from the NFL, students at Forest Lake Elementary School will have more chances to play flag f...
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A Special Day for Students and Guests at Forest Lake
Some very important people made their way to Forest Lake Elementary School on May 20, and it brought a smile to face of every student. VIP Day return...
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Forest Lake Students Tidy Up Their Second Home
About three dozen environmentally conscious students arrived early at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District on April 8 for som...
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Giving Back is a Treat for Forest Lake Students
The inaugural day of giving at Forest Lake Elementary School was a huge success, with students filling about 350 treat bags. The donations will be gi...
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Engineering an Escape for the Gingerbread Man
By putting their engineering skills to the test, students at Forest Lake and Mandalay elementary schools got to make themselves part of popular holid...
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Student Council Makes its Mark at Forest Lake
In the course of a year, children spend more than 1,000 hours in their school, and they should feel like it’s their second home. That’s why the stude...
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Forest Lake Fifth Graders ‘Pay it Forward’
When was the last time you were moved and motivated by a book? For Nicole Pataky’s fifth grade class at Forest Lake, Catherine Ryan Hide’s national b...
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School Hours

Universal Pre-K - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Grades K-5 - 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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