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Sag Harbor Elementary School
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he third-graders in Kurt Kahofer’s class created dioramas about Native American life, presented pictures, and spoke about their work at Morning Program.
All the students in kindergarten through grade three take part in performing arts classes each week and made presentations of what they have been rehearsing at Morning Program. The kindergartners offered a sing-along featuring “Rudolf, the Red-nosed Reindeer,” the first-graders presented “Six Little Snowflakes,” the second-graders performed “All Around the World at Holiday Time” and the third-graders performed “Christmas at the OK Corral.”
The Parrish Art Museum’s student art show, “Students View American Landscapes” is open to the public through Sunday, January 10. This exhibit combines work from the Parrish’s permanent collection with student projects inspired by “American Landscapes: Treasures from the Parrish Art Museum.”
This week’s announcers are fifth-graders Matthew Burke, William Gawronski, Matt Schiavoni and Benjamin Snow.
School will resume on January 4.
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outhampton Elementary School
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onning tall white chef hats and hand-painted aprons, Southampton pre-K students sang for a cause on Monday at their sixth annual Winter Bake and Boogie. The concert, which took place in the elementary school cafeteria, was held to raise money for the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for Cancer Research. Baked goodies were on sale in the cafeteria with all proceeds going to the cancer research lab. The money raised, nearly $1,000 so far, was donated in the name of three young children of staff members in the district.
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oss School
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ive senior projects took a philanthropic twist recently, as students focused on raising money for important causes.
On November 14, Harley Braun hosted a carnival to benefit Camp Sunshine, a retreat in Maine for children with life threatening illnesses and their families. Harley has raised $16,016 so far. All proceeds go specifically to sponsoring families to attend this camp. “The memories and bonding experiences that these families have at Camp Sunshine help them to move forward and get through these tough times together,” said Harley.
Alaya Brown raised money for and awareness of ZimKids. On November 18, she held a fund-raiser titled “Expressive Voices,” and the money raised went to this organization that supports orphans and vulnerable families in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. “I decided to incorporate two of the things I am most passionate about, children and music,” said Alaya, who invited children from the Bridgehampton community to perform songs, skits and dances.
Jessica Federico wanted to raise awareness for something closer to home and close to her heart. On December 3, she hosted a benefit for the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA). 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. Jessica, who suffers with this disease has raised more than $5,000 so far.
Hannah Levy also focused her senior project on a devastating disease. On December 5, she held a fund-raiser for the Lustgarten Foundation, a not-for-profit dedicated to raising money for and awareness of pancreatic cancer (PC).
“I lost my father to pancreatic cancer when I was 11 years old, and I hope to make a difference so that no one else needs to feel the suffering associated with this disease,” she said. Hannah has raised more than $15,000 for The Lustgarten Foundation.
The final student fund-raiser of the year was hosted by senior Vanessa James for Jamaica Impact, Inc. (JAMPACT) on December 11. JAMPACT is a not-for-profit that works to improve the social and economic conditions in Jamaica by providing more educational opportunities, raising awareness, delivering goods and encouraging involvement in civic life among young people.
“I believe in order to make a change, you have to start small, at the root of the problem,” said Vanessa, who grew up in Jamaica and saw poverty and the struggles people faced on a daily basis. Vanessa also organized a Charity Ride at Ridethezone, a spinning studio in East Hampton on December 6. So far, she has raised $3,700.
The senior project is the culmination of a student’s learning experience at Ross.
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ridgehampton School
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ith the help of teachers John Reilly and Mary Johnson, Bridgehampton Student Council members Jennah Hochstedler, Annabelle DeGroot, India Hemby, Olivia Bono and Henry Kotz have been organizing and facilitating several food and gift drives to help the needy on the East End this holiday season. With some ninth-graders, the Student Council set up a table outside King Kullen and collected a record number of nonperishable items and cash donations of $175 to be distributed at the food pantry of St. Ann’s Church. From the “Giving Tree” located at Bridgehampton National Bank, the Student Council collected and wrapped presents donated by community members based on the little wish lists written on the tree’s ornaments. These gifts were distributed by community liaison Ava Mack.
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