Thursday, October 1, 2026
Wantagh’s youngest students had some special visitors in their classrooms—all there to share a story.
World Read Aloud Day was celebrated throughout the Wantagh School District on Feb. 4, with guest readers from the middle school, high school, and administration joining elementary students for a day of shared storytelling.
At Forest Lake, Mandalay and Wantagh elementary schools, kindergarten through second-grade students welcomed members of Wantagh High School’s National English Honor Society, who spent the day reading children’s books in classrooms across the district. Many older students visited their former elementary schools and teachers.
Senior Brendan O’Callaghan returned to the classroom of his former kindergarten teacher to read to students—this time as a guest. Other high school students connected virtually with younger peers through Google Meet, reading books from their own childhoods aloud to elementary classes.
Administrators also joined in person, including Director of Guidance Frank Muzio, who read to a fourth-grade class at Mandalay.
“World Read Aloud Day reminds us about the importance of hearing the written word read aloud, and Wantagh’s students truly embrace this celebratory day,” Julie Rosslee, the district’s director of humanities, wrote in a press release. “Having the middle and high school students as well as teachers and administrators partner with the elementary classes in reading aloud texts of their choice was once again a well-received and inspiring experience for all.”
The event brought together students of all ages and emphasized the district’s commitment to literacy, connection, and cross-grade mentorship.
