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.
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