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Hampton Bays students spent their summer learning and playing through the district’s academic support program and SCOPE’s “Summer Fun” program. Pictured with the students is Terry Wildrick of Neighbors in Support of immigrants (left) and Sister Mary Beth Moore of Centro Corazón de María (right).
Students participating in the Southampton Union Free School District’s Extended School Year Program recently enjoyed a two-part visit with local police officers. Among the topics discussed were the differences between emergencies and non-emergencies, how to provide information to 911 dispatchers, the job of a police officer, the inner workings of police vehicles and sirens, and K-9 training and handling. Courtesy Southampton Union Free School District
This summer, the Hampton Bays School District has not only been engaging students in its annual academic support program, but has also teamed up with SCOPE educational services to offer a “Summer Fun” program.
The SCOPE program runs in tandem with the district’s kindergarten through sixth grade academic support program, Monday through Friday, from noon to 4 p.m., at Hampton Bays Elementary School. It provides lunch, a plethora of fun social activities, including weekly themes. Participating students attend the SCOPE sessions following a morning of learning at Hampton Bays Middle School.
By teaming up with SCOPE, the district, with the support of several local organizations, was able to offer grants to 19 elementary students to attend the SCOPE program free of charge.
“This is an amazing opportunity for these students,” said school psychologist Christine Anselmo.
Organizations that provided support funding include the Centro Corazón de María, St. Vincent De Paul, the Unitarian Church and Neighbors in Support of Immigrants.
Of the program, Aniyah Porrata, a fifth-grade student, said, “I like SCOPE because we have fun and make crafts. I like being here because it gives me something else to do in the summer.”
Some of the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the Southampton Association scholarships were honored recently at a reception. The Scholarship Program was started in 1985 and has helped nearly 100 high school graduates with their educational goals.
Students honored include Serena May, a student at SUNY Binghamton; Riley Fisher, a student at Furman University; Julie Kreymborg, a student at the College of Holy Cross; Vinmarsha Sital, a student at Penn State; Cynthia Lin, a student at Yale University; Tonoa Pendar, a student at Penn State; Kalli Hunter, a student at the University of Rhode Island; and Lukas Baumalis, a student at Boston University.
Jacob Hostetter from Bridgehampton graduated with a degree in digital art from the New York Institute of Technology this spring. He was also named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at New York Institute of Technology. Mr. Hostetter was one of 480 students recognized. To qualify for this academic honor, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 and complete 12 or more credit hours without any incomplete grades.
Samantha King, of East Hampton, recently attended the 2021 Student Vice President Leadership Summit hosted by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi — the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The Summit was held July 13 through July 15 and July 20 through July 22 as a web-based event.
As student vice president of the Marymount University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, Ms. King was nominated to attend the Leadership Summit, which brought together nearly 60 student vice presidents from across the nation.
Participants at the six-session event learned strategies for operating and maintaining active chapters of Phi Kappa Phi and took part in a student leadership program that explored and enhanced individual strengths, interpersonal styles and the capacity to lead. King will receive a special leadership certificate for participating in all six sessions of the event.
The Leadership Summit, established in 2013 and hosted every other year, was developed as a way to engage the Society’s student vice presidents in personal and organizational development. Since its creation, more than 280 students have attended the event.
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