School News, January 4, Southampton Town

As part of a lesson on unique holiday traditions, Hampton Bays Elementary School second grade students created individual quilt pieces with their families that depict their family’s holiday traditions. Each piece was connected to form a quilt mural that is on display in the second grade hallway. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

As part of their annual toy drive, members of the Westhampton Beach Elementary School Student Council collected donations throughout the month of December. All of the items collected were donated to those in need. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School fourth graders recently learned more about the lives and history of Native Americans during a special presentation by Journeys into American Indian Territory. Through the interactive workshop, students explored a Native American museum featuring artifacts such as clothing, dolls, pottery and a longhouse replica. They also listened to traditional Native American stories. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Chevel Ramjanam, Samantha Quintero Franco and Gael Valdespino were among the Hampton Bays Elementary School first grade students who practiced their sight words through a festive holiday project. The students wrote their favorite sight words and affixed them to giant paper candy canes. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton School District elementary students hosted their monthly assembly, during which diversity was celebrated. A number of activities, including a reindeer relay, a talk by the Communications Club and dance time, made for a fun celebration. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton School District elementary students hosted their monthly assembly, during which diversity was celebrated. A number of activities, including a reindeer relay, a talk by the Communications Club and dance time, made for a fun celebration. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton School District elementary students hosted their monthly assembly, during which diversity was celebrated. A number of activities, including a reindeer relay, a talk by the Communications Club and dance time, made for a fun celebration. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuttle Avenue Elementary School students collected books for the Rotary Club of Moriches, represented by, back left to right, Moriches Rotary President Deborah Volkmann-Brown, Tuttle Avenue Elementary School second grade teacher Elise Allen, second grade teacher Tim Minerva, Moriches Rotary representative Tom Chieffo and Tuttle Avenue teacher assistant Jill Knoerser. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School AP Spanish students in Denizzie Kearns's class recently visited the United Nations headquarters to learn about its history, objectives and work. They toured the famous General Assembly Hall and Security Council Chamber. The tour, all done in Spanish, provided students with a deeper understanding of how the UN works toward peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet. “Students left inspired to never give up making this world a better place for all,” said Kearns.

The school community of Our Lady of the Hamptons finished a busy Advent season with two performances of “Comfort and Joy,” an original musical featuring a cast of almost 300 students. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

The school community of Our Lady of the Hamptons finished a busy Advent season with two performances of “Comfort and Joy,” an original musical featuring a cast of almost 300 students. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

The school community of Our Lady of the Hamptons finished a busy Advent season with two performances of “Comfort and Joy,” an original musical featuring a cast of almost 300 students. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School classes and clubs united in their efforts to assist community organizations during the holiday season by hosting the school’s annual Stuff-A-School Project.  Throughout the month, nonperishable food, clothing, arts and crafts, toiletries, baby items and more were collected for those in need and displayed in the rotunda. In recognition of the students’ and community’s hard work and generosity, members of the performing arts groups performed throughout the day, with holiday music and cheer resonating throughout the school hallways in preparation of the impending holiday. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of the Westhampton Beach Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club, from left, Gage Matlock, Leo Bonawandt, and Evan Pereyra, with staff at Bideawee, recently dropped off a donation of holiday gift bags at Bideawee. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON KIWANIS

Members of the Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School National Junior Honor Society welcomed students from PS82Q, known as The Hammond School, for a day of festivities and a chance to meet in person on Dec. 20. The Eastport-South Manor students have been pen pals to the New York City students since the start of the school year. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sagaponack School students performed their winter concert outdoors last month. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Raynor Country Day School students and staff hosted a Salvation Army Red Kettle Caroling event. Individuals donated $5 to wear red in lieu of their daily uniform. Additionally, the students headed outdoors to carol holiday songs for friends, family, and local residents of the community. Each class took an opportunity to spread goodwill and holiday cheer. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL