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Sag Harbor Elementary School Class Collects Plastic Caps For School Bench

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Nina Landi's kindergarten students drop their plastics in a box outside the classroom door. JON WINKLER

Nina Landi's kindergarten students drop their plastics in a box outside the classroom door. JON WINKLER

Travis Deuel follows through on a swing. SUSANNA HERRMANN

Travis Deuel follows through on a swing. SUSANNA HERRMANN

JON WINKLER

JON WINKLER

JON WINKLER

JON WINKLER

JON WINKLER

JON WINKLER

Two rows of teachers at the February 7 public hearing in support of the property purchase.

Two rows of teachers at the February 7 public hearing in support of the property purchase.

The Hampton Bays Elementary School is undergoing renovations this summer. AMANDA BERNOCCO

The Hampton Bays Elementary School is undergoing renovations this summer. AMANDA BERNOCCO

This Japanese anemone is infected with tobacco rattle virus, which is spread by nematodes. The plant has survived for 10 years but ever year shows the same symptoms on the leaves. ANDREW MESSINGER

This Japanese anemone is infected with tobacco rattle virus, which is spread by nematodes. The plant has survived for 10 years but ever year shows the same symptoms on the leaves. ANDREW MESSINGER

The collection box of plastic caps outside Nina Landi's kindergarten classroom at the Sag Harbor Elementary School as part of the Caps To Benches project. JON WINKLER

The collection box of plastic caps outside Nina Landi's kindergarten classroom at the Sag Harbor Elementary School as part of the Caps To Benches project. JON WINKLER

authorJon Winkler on May 8, 2017
Before the children in Nina Landi’s kindergarten class at Sag Harbor Elementary School file into their classroom, they line up in front of a big cardboard box and throw in... more

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