On behalf of the Westhampton Beach School District students with special needs and staff members, we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the community for their support of our programs.
Thank you to Theresa and Jason Belkin, owners and founders of Hampton Coffee Company, for their contributions of a coffee maker and pods to our school store, The Cove. Mr. Belkin volunteered his time to patiently teach the students in the Functional Academic Learning Program how to operate the coffee maker to create delicious Hampton Coffee beverages while sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise.
Thank you to Justin DeMarco, owner of Justin’s Chop Shop, who has been an avid supporter of our students with special needs in our district. Mr. DeMarco has generously donated his time to teach the students how to package and present food items for retail sale. He has donated the delicious food he makes in his shop, such as chips, muffins and cookies, to The Cove. Most recently, he invited the students to his beautiful new shop to make their own empanadas using ingredients he has available at the shop.
We are so thankful for the support this community has provided to our students and the ways in which these supports have enhanced their educational experiences. We appreciate all who have supported us and look forward to continued collaborative relationships with the community.
Alison Hansson
Special Education Teacher
Caitlyn Mancuso
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kristine Caronna-Delguidice
Teaching Assistant
Westhampton Beach School District
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