On Jan. 24, Santapogue Elementary School hosted a cultural celebration event. Organized by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, the evening celebrated unity as students and their families displayed their many different cultures. Some of the countries represented included Ukraine, El Salvador, Guyana, Dominican Republic, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Trinidad and Puerto Rico. Families were excited and eager to share their food and drinks as well as show their clothing and family photographs. Attendees enjoyed learning about each other's traditions, history, clothing and tasting delicious food.

Click here to view the Santapogue’s Cultural Event Celebrates Unity slideshow.

Date Added: 2/12/2025

First graders in Katie Santorelli-Ephraim’s class at Santapogue Elementary School had a special visit from a four-legged friend on Jan. 24. Thanks to the Paws for Reading program, Ms. Jackie visited the first graders with her therapy dog Marcus to read books to the class. The students all had a chance to pet Marcus. During the visit, they learned about therapy dogs and how they can help people relax and enjoy reading.

Click here to view the Special Visit for Santapogue First Graders slideshow.

Date Added: 1/30/2025

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, first graders at Santapogue Elementary School learned all about the work of Dr. King. Students listened to a story and wrote examples of what he did to make the world a better place. They studied his “I Have a Dream” speech and wrote about the ways they could spread kindness. Using different shapes made of construction paper, first graders also created a portrait of Dr. King.

Date Added: 1/23/2025

During their library classes with Ms. Ingrid, fourth graders at Santapogue Elementary School learned the basics of coding as part of Computer Science Education Week in December. The students worked together to create their own parade balloons. They then created codes to maneuver them along a parade route. The balloons were connected to a Dash robot that simulated the same route as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Click here to view the Fourth Graders Show Off Their Coding Skills slideshow.

Date Added: 1/3/2025

Second graders at Santapogue Elementary School became budding scientists when they explored the properties of candy canes during a hands-on lesson on Dec. 10.

The three second grade classes joined together to make their hypotheses on what would happen when a candy cane was submerged in three different cups filled with hot water, cold water and vinegar. Students made predictions for each candy cane they tested and were surprised to see the results happen right before their eyes.

Click here to view the Santapogue Students Experiment with Candy Canes slideshow.

Date Added: 12/23/2024