School News, April 17, Southampton Town

Sagaponack School students visited the Parrish Art Museum recently to view the art they made for the Student Art Exhibition. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL

Hampton Bays Elementary School recently held its third annual science fair at STEAM Night. During the event, students showcased their science fair projects and explored activities related to STEAM. Activities such as the Code & Go Robot Mouse, tangrams, Crazy Circuits, wood burning and recycled planters gave students hands-on opportunities to engage with STEAM concepts in fun and interactive ways. Additionally, thanks to the PTA, students won STEAM-related toys and books in a raffle. From left, Chiara Spagnoli, Kira Meyers, Ryland Clemensen and Ciara O'Dwyer. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

For the past several weeks, Hampton Bays Elementary School third grade students in Nicole Neroulas's class have been observing Jackie and Shadow, an eagle pair from Big Bear Valley, California, through a live cam run by Friends of Big Bear Valley. From their observations and research, the students wrote and published opinion pieces on why Jackie and Shadow are great parents. They also sketched the eagles and their nest. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Middle School recently held its first Wellness Day, during which all students participated in a variety of activities that celebrated and supported their mental health and well-being. Facilitated by the school’s Wellness Committee, the day included stations related to mindfulness, meditation, yoga, nutrition and physical health awareness, team building, friendship and kindness. The day culminated with a schoolwide fun run. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School’s Virtual Enterprise team, from left, Sophia Biondi, Sydney Beardslee, Aden Ali, Willow DuBrovin and Maggie Gilbride, placed first at the National Business Plan Competition. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Raynor Country Day School's Pee-Wee Theatre Troupe returned to the stage this week to perform its version of "The Very Busy Spider." Adapted from the children's book written by Eric Carle, the characters came to life on stage. Directors Jenny Bracovic and Doreen Abbott led a cast of 12 amazing animals and a very busy spider. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Prep 6 students at Our Lady of the Hamptons School recently embarked on a major planting project in anticipation of Earth Day and Arbor Day. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Bridgehampton School students Oscar Leon, Leo McDonald and Luis Penafiel at the Javits Center for a Virtual Enterprise competition. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL