The Senior Learners are in residence at the Watermill Center this month, where they are developing a performance of The Lexicon Project in collaboration with artist Philippe Cheng. An in-process performance is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, from 1:00–2:00 PM at the Watermill Center. We look forward to sharing this evolving work with our community.
Read MoreIn Jeff’s Kitchen, we have been cooking to keep our school community warm. Aside from many soups and stews, we have experimented with various curries and dishes that are warm, nourishing, and flavorful. We recently made a vegetarian version of Indian Butter Chicken, using Tofu.
Read More2026 is off to a strong and joyful start! We begin each day by tracking the return of the sun and charting the sunset in a graph, making visual the length of the days as we move from the Winter Solstice to the Spring Equinox.
Read MoreOn Friday our class welcomed film archivist, documentarian, musician and Vaudeville scholar, Joe Lauro to class. Along with a wealth of knowledge about Vaudeville acts and circuits, Joe brought a phonograph which kids got to crank, and a few 104 year old records that played songs which highlighted the culturally exaggerated nature of Vaudeville comedy.
Read MoreWe began visiting the library to help restock and organize the seed library, and to contribute seeds, including our homegrown cotton seeds, we have saved from our garden. Microgreens continue to be a favorite among our community, and we’re now narrowing down a few options together before ramping up production. We continue studying medicinal flowers and herbs through scented infusions used to create fragrant sprays, inspiring some of us to make flower arrangements.
Read MoreOur young scientists have been working hard on a couple of projects. We have been painting the wall in our science classroom to represent Long Island, making it easier to discuss the different bodies of water that surround us and the key differences between them.
Read MoreWe couldn’t be more proud of the children for such an excellent job with our class group text and with their individual scenes. Thank you to families for helping your child with lines and getting them to the performances.
Read MoreThroughout December, our classroom has been full of learning, creativity, and excitement. We explored the world of Shakespeare and our story The Twelfth Night, through engaging activities that encouraged collaboration. A few of our favorites were singing head, shoulders, knees and toes and going on a magical journey to touch the stars.
Read MoreAfter reimagining and writing their own myths, students transformed the classroom ceiling into a shared galaxy inspired by their stories. They analyzed the ceiling space and planned the placement of constellations, planets, moons, and other celestial elements from their myths.
Read MoreThank you to the Hayground community for supporting the Senior Learners’ food collection for Wuneechanunk Preschool’s food pantry. We were able to deliver the food in person and meet with the preschool’s director, Natanhee Dennis, and we are looking forward to spending time reading with the preschool’s students in the near future.
Read MoreWe are in the final week of our Shakespeare Residency, and the excitement is palpable. Students have worked hard to memorize and communicate their parts. Please continue to help your child practice their lines at home.
Read MoreOutside the snow is blustery and inside the school is buzzing with the excitement of Shakespeare and winter holidays! Since Thanksgiving the children have been immersed in the world of The Twelfth Night, and are loving this tale of mistaken identity.
Read MoreWe’ve been studying our vast array of wildflowers and vegetables in our garden. Part of that study includes saving seeds collected from the garden at the end of their growing season. We have been looking closely at their characteristics, sorting them and then cataloging them. We’re also creating a database of all the seeds that we have collected.
Read MoreThis week we have been focusing on soil temperature as well as its water content in the outside beds and greenhouses.
Read MoreThis month we greeted Autumn with excitement and curiosity, the whirlwind of activities and celebrations have kept us on our toes but full with excitement. As the days get colder, we have bundled up more while still enjoying outside time and adventuring throughout campus. In the garden with Mark Antonio and Aisa we planted seeds in preparation for this spring.
Read MoreThis past month, our class has been fully immersed in our Fall Realm: Mythical Galaxy unit! Students began by exploring the universe as we understand it today, studying galaxies, constellations, and the fascinating myths that have been told about them throughout history. Building on this knowledge, students then created their own mythical creatures inspired by constellations and the night sky. They are now developing original myths that connect their creatures to our Fall Realm, weaving together creativity, storytelling, and imagination.
Read MoreOur mask project has gotten off to a stellar start! Inspired by masks from around the world, we are studying masks from countries throughout Africa, Indonesia, Java, the South Pacific Islands, the Pacific Northwest, Asia and Carnival masks from Rio de Janeiro, Venice, New Orleans and Trinidad and Tabago.
Read MoreThis month, our project work was anchored by two exciting field trips around our local community. Early in the month, we visited Mitchell Park in Greenport, where crisp fall weather set the perfect scene for a ferry ride and a few joyful spins on the carousel. The children observed the park’s layout from both the wide green lawn and through the park’s camera obscura.
Read MoreWe have been very busy this past month. Thank you to Casey Meyer, and The Church for an inspiring field trip, where we were able to see the art created by their Artists in Residence over the past three years.
Read MoreThese past few weeks our young scientists have been exploring different marine science concepts both in the classroom as well as in the field. From manatee conservation to sampling biodiversity near Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays our students have been studying the effects that we as humans have on the environment.
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