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John Marshall Elementary

Library shelves arrived at John Marshall Elementary School on September 30th. Contractors have been working at night installing them for new areas of the library.

The kindergarten classes are discovering how each of us is unique and special. They have been busy designing sparkly and colorful name tags. First grade ESL students are listening to stories about the fall to enrich their English vocabulary. Then they will write fall stories using their senses to help them organize their thoughts about the season.

The school PTA appreciates the help from parents who volunteered their time to help with picture day.

School will be closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12.

East Hampton Middle School

The Computer Lab (also known as the ITC) room has been very busy with classes in all grades coming in to take advantage of the new resources available in the lab. The lab has been equipped with new Promethean “Active Boards,” which have been a great addition for teachers who can bring their classes to the lab, and have activities and lessons there instead of the regular classrooms.

In the first month of school, classes have come in to find explorers in social studies, learn Spanish with visual aids, compare fractions in math, write poetry and one-act plays in English, use animation for art and technology, and analyze statistics and records in science.

In addition, teachers have had professional training in data evaluation in the computer lab.

The new Promethean boards enable the staff to create digital flip charts, show educational movies, incorporate music and animation, as well as activities for all areas and grade levels.

The school will be hosting a Read-A-Thon to raise money for children with critical illnesses. Participating students will ask sponsors to pledge a certain amount of money for every book or number of pages they read. The Read-A-Thon will kick off with an assembly given by Debbie Mansir during the week of October 13. It will continue until November 9. All proceeds will benefit the Double H Hole In The Woods Ranch, a seasonal camp in Lake Luzerne, New York, for kids and teens, age 6 to 16, with critical illnesses .

Amagansett School

On Friday, September 18, students in second through fourth grades traveled to the East Hampton Middle School to view “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.” This play was based on Judy Blume’s novel written in 1972. Students in pre-K through third grade traveled to The Milk Pail to tour the apple orchard. The Halseys told the students they are dedicated to preserving the land and their heritage. Each student was able to pick five apples to take home.

On Tuesday, September 22, students in grades two through six began taking the North West Evaluation Association tests. These adaptive computer-based tests allow the school to measure student growth in reading, language, and mathematics over the course of the school year. These tests also allow for a comparison of each child’s scores to those of nationally normed samples. The results help the school to plan appropriate instruction based on student strengths and needs.

The Amagansett School Open House was held on Wednesday, September 30. After a short welcome by Eleanor Tritt, superintendent/principal, parent/guardians met with their child’s classroom teachers and special subject teachers. Teachers explained their programs and answered questions. In addition, BookHampton held a book fair in the school library during the open house. Each student was fortunate to have one book purchased for them by the Amagansett PTA.

“Wake-Up Amagansett” was held on Thursday, October 1. Representatives from the Amber Waves Farm gave the audience an update on the crops that are being grown. Students in all classes will participate in cultivating the crops throughout the school year. The kindergarten class sang a song for the audience. Students in first grade shared their story, “Diary of a Worm.” The fifth grade gave a presentation on Constitution Day.

The first Coffee and Conversation of the school year was held on Thursday, October 2. Mary Jo Bennett, school nurse, discussed the latest health related topics, including the H1N1 virus. Nurse Bennett answered questions and provided links for further resources. Kelly White, director of programs, and Cheryl Bloecker, district clerk, provided an update on the Amagansett School’s safety plan and procedure.

On Friday, October 2, students in grades four through six traveled to the Montauk School to listen to a performance by the American String Quartet. The American String Quartet is internationally recognized as one of the world’s finest quartets. Their presentations of the complete quartets of Beethoven, Schubert, Schoenberg, Bartók, and Mozart have won widespread critical acclaim.