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Winning projects for future scientists

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Students at Westhampton Beach Elementary School displayed their knowledge of science at the school’s 25th annual Math, Science and Technology Fair.

The event showcased a variety of science projects by students in grades 1-5, with topics ranging from dog anatomy and beach erosion to screen time and cleaner water.

This year’s fair winners were Sophie Dwyer and Elizabeth Williams, kindergarten; Kenley Montpetit, first grade; Ben Williams, second grade; Max Searles, third grade; Cora Montpetit, fourth grade; and Xavier Kalisak, fifth grade.

The winning students are now eligible to compete in Brookhaven National Laboratory’s annual Elementary Science Fair Competition.

Date Added: 3/27/2024

Learning about disabilities

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Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently participated in an annual sensory evening and day where they learned about disabilities through interactive stations. Students learned about sensory challenges such as noise and touch, attempted to wheel a wheelchair through an obstacle course, and learned about the many devices available to students who are unable to communicate through speech.

Date Added: 3/14/2024

Westhampton Beach students help improve the bay

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Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently learned more about the importance of caring for the environment and the Moriches Bay Project’s mission to re-establish populations of shellfish and eelgrass. During a special program on March 7, the students worked with Moriches Bay representatives, as well as their teachers and parents, to construct oyster cages that will be used to help re-establish the oyster population.

Date Added: 3/8/2024

Elementary school students celebrate Black History Month

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In honor of Black History Month, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students are learning about influential African Americans through a variety of activities sponsored by the school’s Equity Committee. Students created Instagram posts that featured influential African Americans. Their work, which included short messages about the person they chose and a corresponding picture, is displayed outside their classrooms. Additionally, members of the school’s student council created a tree display, titled Rooted and Grounded in Black History, on a bulletin board in the school’s main hallway that features information about influential African Americans.

Date Added: 2/27/2024

Westhampton Beach students pen letters to author

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As part of an engaging lesson on friendly letter writing and memory stories, Westhampton Beach second grade students in Stella Boscia’s class wrote letters to author Patricia Polacco. Prior to penning their letters, the students read Polacco’s book “When Lightning Comes in a Jar.” The students’ letters asked the author about her book and if it reflected her own memories. They are eagerly awaiting her reply.

Date Added: 2/9/2024