Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently celebrated Police Day, which kicked off with a helicopter landing in the school’s field. The excited students then heard from local law enforcement officers who spoke about different jobs and technologies in the field, including the SWAT team, K-9 unit, helicopter unit and police drones.

Date Added: 6/25/2024

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students were recently treated to a lesson in French by Westhampton Beach High School junior French-language students. As part of the activity, the juniors translated their favorite childhood books and prepared a lesson that included a game that reviewed important vocabulary from the selected book. Books read in French included “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” “Don’t Let the Pigeons Drive the Bus,” “Stone Soup” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

Date Added: 6/11/2024

Westhampton Beach Elementary School second grade students celebrated Baby Chick Day with the hatching of classroom chicks on May 23. Students were excited to find that their baby chicks had finally hatched after incubating for about 21 days. Prior to their hatching, students learned about the life cycle of chickens. Their lesson will culminate with a trip to the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, where they will bring the baby chicks to live. They will also take part in educational activities and a hayride.

Date Added: 5/24/2024

Dressed in fancy spring outfits, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students were all smiles as they participated in their school’s annual Spring Formal Luncheon on May 21. As part of the event, the PTA decorated the cafeteria with balloons and colored tablecloths and helped to serve students a special lunch.

Date Added: 5/24/2024

Westhampton Beach Elementary School is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month during the month of May with a variety of activities. Students are sharing biographies of famous Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders over the school’s public address system and on display boards in the school’s hallways. They have also been reading books and watching videos on the importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and different cultures and traditions.

Date Added: 5/22/2024