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Montessori School Celebrates 30th Anniversary In Southampton

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Director of the Southampton Montessori School Irene Hope Gazza showing off student artwork. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Director of the Southampton Montessori School Irene Hope Gazza showing off student artwork. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Students in the Southampton Montessori School prekindergarten class hard at work on Friday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Students in the Southampton Montessori School prekindergarten class hard at work on Friday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-K student Cate Worcester works on Friday morning. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-K student Cate Worcester works on Friday morning. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Ron Wendt, left, and Philip MacGregor on the back patio. MICHELLE TRAURING

Ron Wendt, left, and Philip MacGregor on the back patio. MICHELLE TRAURING

Pre-k student Jasiu Gredysa works to drill holes in wood at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-k student Jasiu Gredysa works to drill holes in wood at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-K student Lachlan Beard completes some school work at the Southampton Montessori School on Friday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-K student Lachlan Beard completes some school work at the Southampton Montessori School on Friday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-k students work with in stations at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Pre-k students work with in stations at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Lucas Carballal and Leo DeBellis work with blocks at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Lucas Carballal and Leo DeBellis work with blocks at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Phoebe Sosa works at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Phoebe Sosa works at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Sam Ingolia works with assistant teacher Sheree Kessler at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Sam Ingolia works with assistant teacher Sheree Kessler at the Southampton Montessori School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

authorErin McKinley on Feb 18, 2014
A pre-K student sits quietly in a corner, using a crank drill to make holes in a block of wood, while one of his classmates picks up a plate and... more

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