School News, October 24, Southampton Town

Southampton High School National Honor Society students recently made colorful Halloween costumes for Stony Brook University Hospital NICU patients with the goal of bringing a fun Halloween to families who are dealing with being in the hospital for the holiday. Co-adviser Jacqui Fritz started the community service project after seeing a request from a friend at March of Dimes. Fritz’s own son was the recipient of costumes like the ones that students made, and when the students heard how meaningful the project is to the families going through a difficult time, they jumped at the chance to help. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School National Honor Society students recently made colorful Halloween costumes for Stony Brook University Hospital NICU patients with the goal of bringing a fun Halloween to families who are dealing with being in the hospital for the holiday. Co-adviser Jacqui Fritz started the community service project after seeing a request from a friend at March of Dimes. Fritz’s own son was the recipient of costumes like the ones that students made, and when the students heard how meaningful the project is to the families going through a difficult time, they jumped at the chance to help. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School first grade students in Krista Savino's and Liz Scott's class learned that being different is a beautiful thing following a reading of “The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin” by Joe Troiano. As part of the lesson, the students discussed story elements, including setting, characters, problems and solutions. They also created their own paper Spookley pumpkins. Leon Paredes, left, and Adrian Puglla Villacis with their creations. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Southampton Fire Department brought its red engines to Our Lady of the Hamptons School for a fire safety program. Students in kindergarten through third grade leaned strategies for safety, especially in the home, as well as the work of firefighters. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

The Southampton Fire Department brought its red engines to Our Lady of the Hamptons School for a fire safety program. Students in kindergarten through third grade leaned strategies for safety, especially in the home, as well as the work of firefighters. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Eastport Elementary School sixth-graders Ileanna Garland and Iyla Bruno cut the ribbon for the school’s vending machine ribbon-cutting ceremony. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOO DISTRICT

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Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently raised over $30,000 for their school through a Bubble Run and Raise Craze fundraiser. As part of the fundraiser, students secured sponsorships to run in the Bubble Run, and donations by promising to perform acts of kindness in return. They completed a multitude of individual and schoolwide good deeds, including writing cards to residents of local assisted living facilities, helping to pick up trash, collecting crayons for homeless shelters and sharing positive messages. The students kept their eye on the prize: "sliming" Principal Jeremy Garritano, who agreed to be slimed if students met their fundraising goal. The funds will be used to purchase STEM equipment and upgrades to the school’s greenhouse, as well as field trips. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

As part of Fire Prevention Week, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students participated in fire safety lessons with members of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department. Students learned about general fire safety, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers and practiced calling 911 and jumping out the window of the fire department’s smoke house simulator. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays High School students explored a wide variety of college and career options during their school’s annual Fall College Fair, held October 16. During the event, students learned more about state and private colleges from representatives. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Quogue School fifth graders recently took an educational field trip to Wildwood State Park, which overlooks the Long Island Sound. On the trip, students visited stations provided by the park service, hiked the trails and learned about abiotic and biotic relationships. The students also learned about erosion and the water cycle. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Quogue School fifth graders recently took an educational field trip to Wildwood State Park, which overlooks the Long Island Sound. On the trip, students visited stations provided by the park service, hiked the trails and learned about abiotic and biotic relationships. The students also learned about erosion and the water cycle. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Quogue School fifth graders recently took an educational field trip to Wildwood State Park, which overlooks the Long Island Sound. On the trip, students visited stations provided by the park service, hiked the trails and learned about abiotic and biotic relationships. The students also learned about erosion and the water cycle. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT