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Westhampton Beach Elementary School paid tribute to local veterans with a ceremony on November 7. During the event, students learned about the history of Veterans Day, met local veterans from all branches of the military and heard from guest speaker Sergeant William M. Hughes Jr. To close the ceremony, students sang “Proud of Our Veterans.” COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Local veterans were invited to Eastport Elementary School for a breakfast and to be honored by students and staff in recognition of Veterans Day. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Bridgehampton School student Chase Chmielewski helps out on planting day for the school’s new pollinator garden and outdoor classroom, created in partnership with ReWild Long Island. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Southampton Elementary School students recently enjoyed fresh greens during lunch that were grown and harvested by students in Coleen Henke’s class. The greens were planted, carefully tended to and harvested from an indoor classroom growing tower. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School service organization K-Kids recently donated $200 to the American Cancer Society as part of their annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser. They raised the funds by selling breast cancer awareness bracelets and pins to fellow students, teachers and administrators. Students and staff also wore the color pink on November 1 in observance of the cause. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Staff Writer on Nov 18, 2024