Springs School A breakfast fundraiser will be held at the Springs Fire Department on March 8 for the eighth grade trip to Boston. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased... more
Bridgehampton School Creates Greeting Crew In an effort to provide specialized support and create a warm welcome to new students at the Bridgehampton Union Free School District, Principal Michael Cox has worked with students and staff to create a welcoming committee to greet new students with a friendly face. Hamra Ozsu, literacy and ELL specialist and the school’s elementary assembly PBIS coordinator, trained the student government on how to shadow students and become a resource to newcomers. The program which Ozsu and other staff from elementary to secondary are pioneering is a way to foster a deeper sense of community ...
29 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
ReWild Long Island is offering internships and community service opportunities in East Hampton for its second summer. The 2024 Summer Program To Fight Hunger and Climate Change includes volunteer work in organic vegetable harvesting, regenerative food production, sustainable landscaping, pollinator garden design and composting. Locations and partner organizations include Share the Harvest Farm, LongHouse Reserve, Surfrider Village Green and Methodist Lane Bioswale, East Hampton Compost and East Hampton High School Pollinator Garden. The hands-on activities are intended to encourage a sense of connection among teenagers and the ecosystem. Furthermore, ReWild offers students the unique opportunity to engage with local environmentalists, ...
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Members of the Springs School Journalism Club are writing articles on the goings-on at their school. The Press is publishing certain selections from the club throughout the school year. Students Expand Their Palates in Springs School Rosa Guachichullca, the Springs School middle school Spanish teacher, had her students research different types of Hispanic foods. First, she assigned a Hispanic country to each student, and from that point, students needed to become an expert on a specific dish. Each student waited eagerly as they listened for which country he or she was going to be assigned. The students had two days ...
22 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is accepting applications for its 2024 Student Scholarship program. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 10. LIMEHOF will award $500 scholarships to eligible graduating students from Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Queens, or Kings (Brooklyn) counties who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in music. The LIMEHOF Education Committee will base selections on the completed application and a 400- to 500-word essay on education and career goals; high school transcript; and a letter of recommendation from an individual who can attest to the applicant’s commitment to a career in music. ...
15 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
on Mar 2, 2020