School News, December 19, Southampton Town

Southampton Elementary and Intermediate School students recently participated in assemblies with the youth organization Sweethearts & Heroes. Representatives spoke to students about compassion, empathy and hope. The organization aims to prevent hopelessness and bullying by inspiring students through interactive assemblies. Students Major Ward and Tiara Gregg interacted with Tom Murphy of Sweethearts & Heroes. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton School District’s Director of Food Services Regan Kiembock and Director of Athletics Darren Phillips were recently honored with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Outstanding Community Cooperative-Community Education Award. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Quogue Elementary School hosted its holiday Wildcats Give Back event. Students wrote holiday cards for homebound senior citizens and donated winter clothing to those in need. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School students recently spent time penning holiday cards to Hampton Bays alumni who are serving in the military. Cards will be sent to Korea, Qatar and Washington state, among other places. Students also made cards for patients at the local VA hospital. From left, Evey Kirst, Jaiden Karl and Niamh Kelly. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students, including Adriana Suchite Giron  and Tatiana Garcia Lopez, kicked off the holiday season by shopping for loved ones at the PTA’s annual holiday fair. They spent time picking out the perfect gift from a large variety of items. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

The kindergarten hallway at Hampton Bays Elementary School has been transformed into a holiday wonderland with a theme of Downtown Disney. Teachers and their students worked to bring the vision to life over the past several weeks. Each class created elaborate displays outside their classroom that depict shops from Downtown Disney. There is a Starbucks, Mini Mouse bake shop, Pineapple Dole Whip shop, art and clock stores among others. Students dressed in their holiday best on December 11 to celebrate the completion of the hallway. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The kindergarten hallway at Hampton Bays Elementary School has been transformed into a holiday wonderland with a theme of Downtown Disney. Teachers and their students worked to bring the vision to life over the past several weeks. Each class created elaborate displays outside their classroom that depict shops from Downtown Disney. There is a Starbucks, Mini Mouse bake shop, Pineapple Dole Whip shop, art and clock stores among others. Students dressed in their holiday best on December 11 to celebrate the completion of the hallway. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The kindergarten hallway at Hampton Bays Elementary School has been transformed into a holiday wonderland with a theme of Downtown Disney. Teachers and their students worked to bring the vision to life over the past several weeks. Each class created elaborate displays outside their classroom that depict shops from Downtown Disney. There is a Starbucks, Mini Mouse bake shop, Pineapple Dole Whip shop, art and clock stores among others. Students dressed in their holiday best on December 11 to celebrate the completion of the hallway. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School fourth graders recently learned more about the lives and history of Native Americans during a presentation by Journeys into American Indian Territory. Through the interactive workshop, students explored a Native American museum featuring artifacts such as clothing, dolls, pottery and a longhouse replica. They also listened to traditional Native American stories. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

As part of their annual toy drive, members of the Westhampton Beach Elementary School Student Council have been collecting donations throughout the month of December. All of the items collected will be donated to those in need. From left, Hayes Ferran, Emilia Sohn, Andie Mett and Julietta Mastropierro. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School senior clarinetist Lilah Caputo was named first chair clarinetist at the NYSSMA All-State Festival. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School K-Kids service club recently hosted a successful drive to collect warm coats for those in need. All items will be donated to local community members in need. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School first grade students celebrated the holiday season with their annual “Holidays Around the World,” a festive annual production staged for family and friends. Dressed in colorful holiday outfits, each first grade class stood to recite facts and poems about the various holidays they had studied in class. They also entertained the audience by singing holiday songs. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT