East Hampton Town school news, December 2

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Winter concerts set

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ohn M. Marshall Elementary School will present the fourth and fifth grade winter concert on Wednesday, December 9, at 7 p.m., at the elementary school on Gingerbread Lane in East Hampton.

The Ross School will hold its Upper School holiday concert on Wednesday, December 9, at 7 p.m., at the campus in East Hampton. Admission is free.

East Hampton Middle School’s seventh and eighth grade band, chorus and orchestra students will present a winter concert on Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m., at the middle school at 76 Newtown Lane in East Hampton.

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ast Hampton High School

The East Hampton High School Key Club sponsored a Thanksgiving food drive last week. More than $2,000 of food was collected and donated to the East Hampton Food Pantry.

Orthodontist Victor Grazina teamed up with local school districts to collect Halloween candy donated by the students to send to our troops overseas. All tolled, about 1,200 pounds of candy will be sent overseas by the American Legion.

On Friday, December 20, the school was represented by Meghan Lydon, Dylan Greene, and Lisa Lakeman in the All County division of the NYSCAME vocal concert. All three students were chosen to perform based on their NYSSMA scores and had to attend several practices throughout the month of November to prepare for the concert.

The music department will host Bonac Band Night on Saturday, December 5, at 7 p.m., in the auditorium featuring local teen bands. All proceeds will support the high school orchestra and its trip to Virginia in May. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, call 329-7554 or e-mail troy.grindle@ehufsd.org.

The Human Relations Club is sponsoring “Build a Bonac Box” to share with local families and hospitalized children. The club asks that students and families bring in either an empty shoebox, or goodies, or even decorate and fill the shoeboxes with fun stuff for children age 5 to 11 such as crayons, bubbles, hats, gloves, toothbrushes, little books, candy, cards, toys—anything that would bring a little joy at this time if the year. The club will be collecting the boxes until December 14.

John Marshall Elementary School

At last week’s All School Meeting, the kindergarten classes celebrated their “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up Day” with a parade. The fifth-graders demonstrated their talent in an amazing musical performance, and there was also a surprise visit from the East Hampton High School girls champion volleyball team.

Mrs. Pizzorno’s fifth grade was visited by Jody Kalafut, the parent of Rachel Kalafut, who helped the children make and decorate holiday planters and plant paperwhite narcissus. These plants were taken home by the parents after conferences.

Hayground School

The first of two open houses will be held on Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m. for prospective parents and students. The evening will include tours, presentations and an overview of the Hayground’s program. For more information, call Cheryl Buck at 537-7068, ext. 100. The second open house will take place on Saturday, January 16, at 10 a.m.

Students, teachers, families, alums, and friends gathered together in Jeff’s Kitchen for a traditional Thanksgiving feast last week.

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oss School

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or her senior project, Jessica Federico will host an awareness benefit to raise money for the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA). The event will be held on Thursday, December 3, at Ross from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a chronic neurological syndrome that usually develops at the site of a minor or major trauma injury, and causes severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch.

“I currently suffer from this disease and I am working to raise money to find a cure,” said Jessica.

The benefit will include dinner and dessert, live DJ Dave Pharaoh, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and a Chinese auction, as well as a presentation to raise awareness. Guests could be eligible to win a Windsurfer, a Donna Karan original dress, a signed print by local artist Vito DeVito, a half-day fishing charter aboard the Surfmaster and gift certificates to a variety of East End stores and restaurants.

Admission is $20 for adults; $10 for faculty and students; and $5 for children.

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hild Development Center of the Hamptons

After a vigorous fund-raising effort over the last four months, raising close to $80,000, CDCH will install phase 1 of a new playground on Saturday, December 5. The installation will be a community effort, with volunteers arriving at CDCH’s Wainscott campus at 9 am. Family and friends will be on hand to play on the finished playground that afternoon by 4 p.m.