East Hampton High School
Lindsey Stevens, a senior, has been selected to spend part of her school day, once a week, at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, working with award-winning cancer research scientists.
In other very exciting news, the Century Club has learned that a four-year project to build a school in Asemkow, Ghana, through the Free The Children program, is nearing completion. Over the past four years, the Century Club has raised approximately $8,000.
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"This is very exciting to be able to see," said Debbie Mansir, the club advisor. "The students should be very proud of their efforts and the lasting impact it will have on this community. So proud of them!"
The high school is kicking off the year with the instigation of an online game, Free Rice, which helps fight world hunger. Students and others answer questions on a variety of school-related subjects, and for every correct answer, the U.N. World Food program receives 10 grains of rice to be donated to people in places like Cambodia, Uganda, Nepal, and Bangladesh. In order to track the high school’s donations, a group was created at http://freerice.com/content-group/east-hampton-high-school
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Today, Wednesday the 18th, student representatives of different clubs and their advisors will meet for the first time this school year with artist Camille Perrottet, to discuss the anti-bias mural planned for one of the long hallways in the high school.
Friday morning is the club and activity fair for students, held in the cafeteria. This gives the kids a chance to sign up for after-school activities like Key Club, Justice League, Gay Straight Alliance, Drama Club, Art, Hispanic Leaders, and much more.
On Wednesday, September 25, the East Hampton High School, New York State Office of Mental Health, and the Suffolk County Office of Mental Health will present “Understanding and Preventing Suicide in our Community: An Evening of Healing and Dialogue” from 6:30 to 8:30 in the auditorium. The public is invited to come and learn about local resources for community members at risk for suicidal behavior, and for those struggling to understand and cope with suicide loss.
Thursday, September 26, is Senior Mock Interview Day. East Hampton High School’s Deb Mansir, the School to Work Coordinator, is reaching out to community members and business owners with an opportunity to act as a fake job interviewer for high school seniors, with an opportunity to critique the students on an established set of points like eye contact, attire, and “monosyllabic responses.” Around 50 to 60 adults are needed for the workshop, which will be held on Thursday, September 26, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each of the over 250 seniors will participate in a 15-20 minute mock interview, followed immediately with feedback and a ratings sheet, and then a second chance to improve their score. Community members are asked to choose approximately an hour of participation time, with the likelihood of interviewing three students. Ms. Mansir can be reached at dmansir@ehufsd.org or (631) 329-6462, prior to September 20.
Thursday, the 26th, is also Back to School night at the high school. Parents can congregate in the auditorium at 6 p.m.
The school also welcomes two new teachers – Mary Healy, American Sign Language teacher, and Devon Parkes, who will be joining the Social Studies department.
“Morning Sunflower for Ron,” a painting by Bruce Lieberman, who teaches art at the high school, was recently acquired by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington and is on display now through November 23.
East Hampton Middle School
Wednesday, September 18, is back to school night for parents and guardians to enjoy from 6 to 8 pm., and the next morning, September 19, is the first principal’s breakfast and PTA meeting, in the cafeteria at 9:30 a.m.
Two new teachers have joined the Middle School team: Nick Finazzo in mathematics, and Cara Nelson in social studies. In addition, Trevor Gregory (from the high school) will be teaching technology part-time. Rich King (former physical education teacher at the Middle School) is now a part-time Dean of Students to replace the assistant principal role. Also, there is a new Spanish-speaking secretary in the Main Office – Ivonne Tovar-Morales, and a police officer on the grounds, Officer Chris Jack.
Detective Rory Forrestal of the Suffolk County Police Department (Computer Crimes Unit) will speak to the students on Monday, September 23. The workshops are for sixth graders and a session for seventh and eight graders (combined) on responsible Internet use, cyber-bullying, and "sexting." Parents are welcomed to attend.
Middle School clubs will begin on Monday, September 30, and PTA picture day is on September 26.
John M. Marshall Elementary School
Kristen Tulp, Alison Fritzen, and Camille Intermaggio's kindergarten class were on the hunt for their lost gingerbread man, who must have run as fast as he could. They looked all over the building and finally found him back in his favorite spot – the kindergarten classroom. It was a great activity to help familiarize the students with the building
The PTA elementary school “Meet and Greet” will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, for new parents and experienced parents to get together and talk about events for the coming year, and a chance for everyone to meet Beth Doyle, the new elementary school principal.
Just prior to that event, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th, Elizabeth Reveiz, the new ESL/Bilingual Director, will meet with the parents of students in ESL and bilingual classes to provide information and get to know one another.
Back to School night for kindergarten through second grade takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at 6 p.m., followed by grades 3 through 5 on the next day at the same time.
In staff news, Greg Butler, music teacher, is “excited” to now be an Orff certified music teacher, a renowned method of music education, having completed his last level this summer at Villanova University. The school also welcomes new teachers Alexandra McCourt in English as a Second Language, and Amy Falkenhan in fourth grade.
