There was family, confections and smiles at Mandalay Elementary School in the Wantagh School District and kindergartners enjoyed their annual gingerbread house celebration. The long-standing holiday tradition took place on Dec. 22, just in time for students to bring home an extra decoration before the break.
Each kindergartner welcomed one special guest, who included parents and grandparents. Using small milk cartons, students coated the outside with frosting before using the bounty of snacks to decorate. There were pretzels, marshmallows, gumdrops and numerous other candy choices.
Parents from every class provided the treats, which teachers then sorted and distributed to each table. While most of the candy ended up on the houses, a few tastes
were snuck here and there. The completed gingerbread houses then went home for the youngsters and their families to enjoy.
with frosting. Photo provided by Wantagh Public Schools
