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100 days smarter in Wantagh

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2015 2:48 pm

Benjamin Kennedy, left, and Jonathan Cutrone stepped into the future dressing like they were 100 years old.

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Charlie Cascino went on a hunt around his classroom for 100 different words.

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Grace Bifone had some help from her father, Frank, in making a necklace out of 100 Fruit Loops.

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Wantagh Elementary School first-graders, from left, Molly McHugh, Katelyn Baudo and James DiCerbo stacked 100 plastic cups on Feb. 10 to celebrate the 100th day of school.

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Kindergartners Connor Smith and Camryn Naus celebrated the milestone day with a special dessert.

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First-graders Frankie Falco, Nicholas Varrone and Joseph Marion were in for a real treat as they were able to fill a goody bag with 100 pieces of candy.

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See more photos from the 100th day of school here.

The 100th day of school was a milestone for kindergartners and first-graders at Wantagh Elementary School on Feb. 10.

The classrooms were abuzz as students, with the help of their teachers and parent volunteers, participated in a variety of activities that were both fun and educational. Children made necklaces using 100 Fruit Loops, looked for 100 words around the room, stacked 100 cups, filled bags with 100 goodies and did 100 exercises.

Many of the students dressed up like they were 100 years old, coloring their hair gray, wearing suspenders or using a cane. For the kindergartners, they hit an important mark in their education careers, but have about 2,200 more school days left before they get their high school diplomas.

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