School News, February 23, Southampton Town

Sagaponack School students recently celebrated the 100th day of school with counting -- up to 100 -- activities. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL

Lead Sagaponack School teacher Terry Scammell had a terrific 50th birthday party at school with help from his students. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL

Continuing its mission to foster a culture of kindness, Hampton Bays Middle School held a weeklong initiative that ended in P.S. I Love You Day on February 10. The day aims to raise awareness about bullying and suicide while promoting kindness. Students embraced the theme by showing kindness to their peers throughout the week through positive messages on Post-it notes and puzzle pieces that are displayed throughout the school. They also engaged in an activity where they shared a word that represents them, with the collected words displayed in the school’s main hallway. The week culminated with students wearing purple and forming the phrase “I love you” for a large group photo in the school’s gym. Next year the initiative will expand to include the elementary school. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

To raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention, the members of the Hampton Bays High School Tri-M Music Honor Society promoted P.S. I Love You Day on February 10. They wrote notes of encouragement and placed them on the lockers of their peers and distributed hundreds of letters that students had written to one another as a reminder that they are loved and cared about. They also wore purple to bring awareness to the cause. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students at Southampton Elementary School celebrated the first 100 days of school on February 13. They dressed as 100-year-olds, practiced counting to 100 through engaging activities and created “100 Days of School” hats and paper sunglasses. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Elementary School was filled with celebration on February 13 as students and staff marked the completion of the first 100 days of school with an array of fun-filled learning activities. Kindergartners recognized the 100th day by wearing 100 Days of School hats and practicing their counting skills through a variety of counting activities. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

In honor of Black History Month, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students are learning about influential African Americans through an interactive display in the school’s main hallway. The “Essential Elements of Black History” display, set up in the form of the Periodic Table of Elements, features QR codes that students can scan to access more information from a variety of age-appropriate, online sources. In addition, students are working to build a “Rooted & Grounded in Black History” paper tree display, to which they are adding leaves containing information about what they have learned about famous African Americans. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students at Hampton Bays Elementary School recently celebrated the completion of the first 100 days of school with a variety of activities. They dressed up as 100-year-olds, participated in counting lessons, created 100th day of school projects and read books about the 100th day of school. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jimmy Tuoohy and his classmates Hampton Bays Elementary School correctly predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs would win the Super Bowl. The students had placed and graphed votes during class prior to the game, and after analyzing their data, surmised that Kansas City would win the big game. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

East Quogue Elementary School students recently celebrated P.S. I Love Day, which emphasizes the importance of being kind to others. Students decorated purple hearts with messages of kindness around the building and students and staff were encouraged to wear purple, too. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL

Westhampton Beach Middle School students in Kathleen Ciancio’s seventh grade family and consumer sciences class recently created interior design projects. For the hands-on project, the students worked in groups to sketch drawings of the layout of their homes and then used shoeboxes, craft supplies and recycled materials to complete the projects, which were then displayed in the school cafeteria. From left, Chloe Blowes, Penelope Huhn, William Sultan and Aaron Weidel. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of Southampton High School’s Outing Club recently took a ski trip to Stowe, Vermont. The 39 students, along with former teacher and Outing Club adviser Tina Lengyel and current language teachers and Outing Club advisers Mitti Abbadessa and David Riley, took on the slopes during the overnight trip. The group included advanced skiers, as well as first-timers. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School third grade students recently raised money toward their upcoming field trip to the Vanderbilt Planetarium and Museum by selling valentines. They helped promote the fundraiser by making signs, and parent volunteers assisted by selling them during student lunch periods. On the morning of Valentine's Day, the students delivered the purchased valentines to classrooms around the building. The total raised was $966. From left, Tessa Obert, Debbie Cabrera, Vivian Rozzi and Emma Kirst, who worked on the project.