School News, December 14, Southampton Town

Lincoln Hatton was among the first to try a new book vending machine program at Hampton Bays Elementary School, a gift of the Hampton Bays PTA. The machine dispenses books to students who display traits, including kindness, generosity, fairness, perseverance, honesty, tolerance, gratitude, courage and responsibility, taught through the school’s character education program. Each month, a student from each classroom is selected by the school’s principals as vending machine token winners. Students use their earned token to select a book from the vending machine. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hamra Ozsu with Bridgehampton Elementary School President Andy Caberera, Vice President Naomi Flores and other election participants. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton Union Free School District students, parents and teachers got the chance to participate in a Zumba class hosted by Sabrina Manglaviti. The Zumba after-school program pioneered by Hamra Ozsu is possible thanks to the schools 21st Century grant. The program helps to build school community through dance. Students and parents are exposed to music from around the world and learn the importance of fitness. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Middle School students recently participated in the New York State YMCA Youth and Government Conference. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Middle School students recently participated in the New York State YMCA Youth and Government Conference. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School violist Julian Misut recently participated in the 2023 All-State Music Festival in Rochester. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mason Smith was among the Hampton Bays Elementary School second grade students in Erin McDermott’s class who kicked off the holiday season with a lesson about kindness. The students brainstormed ways to spread kindness during the holiday season and then wrote creative writing pieces about how kindness can shine a bright light, much like Rudolph's shiny red nose. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School thespians delivered comedic and powerful performances of “Seussical Jr.” at the high school auditorium on December 1 and 2. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School senior Trevor Hayes has earned a 2023 Heisman High School Scholarship award. Congratulating him are Principal Christopher Herr, left, and guidance counselor Joe Garvey. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuttle Avenue School's Tuttle Cares Club with toys donated by the Suffolk County Police Conference for community children this holiday season. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of the Tuttle Cares Club helped Parent Child Plus volunteer Lillian Penney loaded up her truck with toy donations for children in the community. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hunter, Greyson and Michael Davis collected toys for children in the community. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Three Westhampton Beach High School students recently attended the Virtual Enterprise Winning Women Conference sponsored by Mastercard at the Mastercard Tech Hub in New York City. From left, the seniors, Patricija Dirzius, Isabella Jiminez and Taylor Lagattolla took part in roundtable discussions, heard from a panel of female Mastercard executives and participated in a tour of the impressive facility. Additionally, their teacher, Amy Demchak, presented during the conference. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of the Southampton Intermediate School Builders Club recently volunteered their time at the nonprofit Heart of the Hamptons, where they organized and restocked the food pantry while also preparing food bags for the upcoming week. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

First. second and third grade students at Raynor Country Day School celebrated the season with their first winter concert of the year last week. During the event, guests saw the debut performance of the third-grade Beginner Band. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

third-grader Ava Pratley-Teich prepares for her debut in the Beginner Band. Pryce and Henley Everitt prepare to perform. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

First. second and third grade students at Raynor Country Day School celebrated the season with their first winter concert of the year last week. Third grade student Ava Pratley-Teich prepares for her debut in the Beginner Band. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

The Hamptones, along with other performing groups at Our Lady of the Hamptons School, have been rehearsing for the school's annual Christmas Show, set for Monday, December 18 at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend the performance, which is free, offered as a gift to the community from the school. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Lincoln Hatton was among the first to try a new book vending machine program at Hampton Bays Elementary School, a gift of the Hampton Bays PTA. The machine dispenses books to students who display traits, including kindness, generosity, fairness, perseverance, honesty, tolerance, gratitude, courage and responsibility, taught through the school’s character education program. Each month, a student from each classroom is selected by the school’s principals as vending machine token winners. Students use their earned token to select a book from the vending machine. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT