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School News, December 26, Sag Harbor & East Hampton Town

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In William Raney and Caleb Atkinson Barnes’ sixth and seventh grade Pierson Middle School science classes, students experienced a new way of learning via virtual reality. Partnering with Pierson librarian Jamie Mott, they had a robust lesson that explored global warming. Using virtual reality headsets, which were to the distritct lent by BOCES, the students took a virtual journey through Iceland’s melting glaciers and experience volcanic eruptions up close, all from their seats in the library. COURTESY SAG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

In William Raney and Caleb Atkinson Barnes’ sixth and seventh grade Pierson Middle School science classes, students experienced a new way of learning via virtual reality. Partnering with Pierson librarian Jamie Mott, they had a robust lesson that explored global warming. Using virtual reality headsets, which were to the distritct lent by BOCES, the students took a virtual journey through Iceland’s melting glaciers and experience volcanic eruptions up close, all from their seats in the library. COURTESY SAG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

In William Raney and Caleb Atkinson Barnes’ sixth and seventh grade Pierson Middle School science classes, students experienced a new way of learning via virtual reality. Partnering with Pierson librarian Jamie Mott, they had a robust lesson that explored global warming. Using virtual reality headsets, which were to the distritct lent by BOCES, the students took a virtual journey through Iceland’s melting glaciers and experience volcanic eruptions up close, all from their seats in the library. COURTESY SAG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

In William Raney and Caleb Atkinson Barnes’ sixth and seventh grade Pierson Middle School science classes, students experienced a new way of learning via virtual reality. Partnering with Pierson librarian Jamie Mott, they had a robust lesson that explored global warming. Using virtual reality headsets, which were to the distritct lent by BOCES, the students took a virtual journey through Iceland’s melting glaciers and experience volcanic eruptions up close, all from their seats in the library. COURTESY SAG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kindergarten students at Sag Harbor Elementary School recently performed
the annual Holiday Sing for their schoolmates and parents during Morning Program. The
concert was under the direction of music teacher Deanna Locascio and art teacher Shelby Fullam. In Fullam’s class, students made reindeer crowns and decorations
for their set, such as snowflakes. They performed several songs including “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and the class favorite, “Feliz Navidad.” COURTESY SAG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kindergarten students at Sag Harbor Elementary School recently performed the annual Holiday Sing for their schoolmates and parents during Morning Program. The concert was under the direction of music teacher Deanna Locascio and art teacher Shelby Fullam. In Fullam’s class, students made reindeer crowns and decorations for their set, such as snowflakes. They performed several songs including “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and the class favorite, “Feliz Navidad.” COURTESY SAG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

authorStaff Writer on Dec 19, 2024
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