Members of the Southampton School District Athletics Department presented at the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Conference on Nov 18. During their workshop,
Southampton Elementary School third grade students celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a special visit by John Boyd and Serena Lee of the Shinnecock Nation. Students heard about Shinnecock culture and traditions and were taught a round
Southampton Elementary School enjoyed an annual schoolwide Turkey Trot on Nov. 22. During the event, students were led to the field by the Young Bloods drummers of the Shinnecock Nation and then ran to see how many laps they could complete in 15 minutes.
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the students in Sarah Trujillo Underhill’s AP Spanish Language and Culture class at Southampton High School investigated and showcased the cultural heritage of their school’s Spanish-speaking staff.
Southampton Elementary School kindergarten students in Tracy Koszalkas’ class celebrated Native American Heritage Month by listening to the book “Jingle Dancer” by Cynthia Leitich Smith and learning about traditional dance and music by their peers’
Southampton Elementary School hosted its annual second grade Thanksgiving gathering on Nov. 18. The event focused on family and community, with students performing songs, sharing a Thanksgiving poem and enjoying some tasty pie with their families.
