Springs i-tri girls have been meeting once a week after school. They participate in an empowerment activity, and then do some fitness activities. i-tri is a foundation for girls to learn about empowerment and exercise. They are gearing up for their annual triathlon this summer.
The PTA recently held is annual Junior High ice-skating night at Buckskill. Students can ice-skate for free, thanks to funds raised by last November's Turkey Trot. The PTA also held a hot-dog sale last week. All proceeds will go towards other PTA-sponsored events throughout the year. The next PTA meeting will be Monday, March 16th at 6:00.
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Springs School will be hosting a few exciting events in the next few weeks: The eighth grade is hosting a fundraiser breakfast at the Springs Fire Department on March 8th. You can purchase an $8 ticket from an eighth grade student or by contacting [email protected]. All funds raised help pay for the eighth grade trip to Boston in the spring.
The first annual Springs School Family STEAM Night is being held Thursday, March 12th from 6-8 p.m. Students and families will be able to participate in several hands-on learning activities that involve science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The Mystery Art Sale is returning this year and will be held March 27-28 at Ashawagh Hall. Student artwork will be on display - and for sale - alongside those of actual artists! More information can be found by emailing: [email protected] Springs School is excited to announce that their Mystery Art Sale is returning! Students will create pieces of artwork that will be displayed and sold anonymously alongside that of local artists for the price of $20 a piece. About 25 students will also have their artwork put into the silent auction or be made into greeting cards. The Mystery Art Sale will be March 27-28 at Ashawagh Hall. More information can be found by contacting: [email protected]
Librarian Ms. Comber and the fourth grade hosted a bake sale this week. All funds raised will go to the Coral Reef Restoration which will help rebuild the coral reefs in Australia. Ms. Comber had read a book about coral reefs to her classes and said the students were so inspired to help that they thought of the idea of raising money by having a bake sale. The fourth and fifth grade are having a contest to see whose drawing will be featured on the cover of "High Tide." The magazine features the writing and artwork of students in grades kindergarten through eighth and is published each year. The first place winner's illustration will be on the cover and the second place winner will be featured on the back. Students in physical education classes have started the annual "Jump Rope for Heart" program, which is now called the "Kids Heart Challenge". Students are learning and practicing jump roping and also collecting donations that will be donated to the American Heart Association. Ask a student how you can donate! The school celebrated "Spirit Day" last Friday. Students and staff wore team jerseys and sports teams were acknowledged during Spirit Meet. Springs School hosted its third annual "Diversity Institute" which was open to students and their families in grades sixth through eighth. They shared ideas about cultural diversity and sensitivity in a complicated world, and also worked together on an art project that celebrates the diversity at the Springs School. "The purpose of the Diversity Institute is to accelerate this transition by educating students and parents on the importance of cultural tolerance and inclusion in our school and society," explained Assistant Principal Christine Cleary.
The school's three Lego Robotics teams competed in their first qualifying competition at Huntington High School last weekend. As part of their project, one of the teams, The Robonackers, wrote a letter to East Hampton Town's Director of Bay Management, John Barley Dunne, and the East Hampton Town Trustees asking if they could have a place to start a small oyster farm for our school. "We thought it was important to educate our school on the on shellfish and filter feeders to keep our waters clean from pollution," explained team leader Judy Mullarkey. Mr. Dunne replied that the most practical thing would be to add a cage of oysters to one of their oyster gardens in Accabonac Harbor for the students. The Trustees would like to meet with the team to discuss further what their possibilities are. The fourth and fifth grade are having a contest to see whose drawing will be featured on the cover of "High Tide." The magazine features the writing and artwork of students in grades kindergarten through eighth and is published each year. The first place winner's illustration will be on the cover and the second place winner will be featured on the back. Students in physical education classes have started the annual "Jump Rope for Heart" program, which is now called the "Kids Heart Challenge". Students are learning and practicing jump roping and also collecting donations that will be donated to the American Heart Association. Ask a student how you can donate! The Student Art Festival at Guild Hall is going on until February 7th. Students in all the east end schools have their artwork displayed there. Free admission. New Orleans Saints Offensive Lineman Ethan Greenidge visited fourth graders last week where he talked about the importance of teamwork and dedication. Students also got to practice their interviewing skills.
Fifth grade teacher and Australian native Tracey Frazier and her class hosted a bake sale to raise funds for Australia's bushfires. Mrs. Frazier's relatives and close friends were affected by the devastation. Students have begun their weekly swimming lessons at the YMCA. Elementary students attend lessons and are taught by instructors once a week throughout the winter. The program is funded through the annual Turkey Trot fundraiser. Fourth graders experienced "Essay Boot Camp" recently. Classrooms were transformed into army-themed bootcamps where students had to complete E.L.A. activities and physical activities like sit-ups, jumping jacks, and jumping through inflatable tires! The 28th annual Student Art Show at Guild Hall begins Saturday, January 18th. Student artwork from all east end schools will be displayed. East Hampton High School will host an orientation for all parents of 8th-grade students on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:00 pm in the high school auditorium. to edit. The Junior High Student Council collected Toys for Tots this holiday season. Students were asked to donate toys, which the Student Council members collected and gave to the Kiwanis Club of East Hampton to distribute to children.
Fourth graders had an ugly sweater contest. They had to design a sweater on paper and then write a persuasive essay on it convincing others students to buy it. The classes then voted on a winner. Fourth graders in Mrs. Santiago's class enjoy "Flashlight Fridays," a time during the day when students get to cozy up in a reading corner and read their books using a flashlight! Assemblyman Fred Thiele visited the school last week to celebrate the school receiving $50,000 in "bullet aid." The money will be spent on sports intramurals for grades third through sixth, LEGO for grades kindergarten through third, and an upcoming STEAM night. There's a few annual traditions that Springs School teachers have begun this holiday season: The Outreach Committee hosts a "Giving Tree" where teachers can shop for an adopted family and buy the children (anonymous students) gifts and clothes.
Instead of a gingerbread house decorating contest, this year teachers will be decorating stockings and students will vote on the winning design this week. In order to vote, students had to purchase a raffle ticket for $1. All proceeds will go to towards breast cancer research. The PTA also held their annual "Penguin Patch" shopping boutique last week where students were able to do some shopping of their own for family members. Money raised helps support the PTA's programs throughout the school year. The annual Turkey Trot fundraiser raised $24,000, which allows the school to offer swimming lessons at the YMCA to students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Thank you to all who have contributed! Happy Thanksgiving!
Fourth graders performed their annual “opera.". The “70 is Heavenly” opera company wrote, starred in, and produced “A Dream for the Future” which was about following your dreams and taking risks. In the opera, three kids dream about being a soccer star, a ballerina, and a writer and getting to meet their idols.
Throughout the school, students celebrated Thanksgiving by writing what they’re thankful for and having Thanksgiving celebrations in their classrooms. Their work is proudly displayed on their classroom bulletin boards! The 6th annual Turkey Trot will be held on Monday. This fun walk/run helps raise money for the PTA's swim program at the YMCA. The day will also be a half-day for students as parent-teacher conferences are held in the afternoon.
This week, Mrs. Amicucci's seventh grade math classes celebrated "Mathgiving," a food feast where students act as waiters and diners in a restaurant and have to calculate their bills including tax and tip. Also for Thanksgiving, kindergartners will be celebrating by performing the song and dance, "Albuquerque Turkey" in front of parents and enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving meal of mashed potatoes, turkey ,stuffing, cornbread, and apple and pumpkin pie. School will be closed next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for Thanksgiving break. |
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