The South Country School District Music Department recently hosted a successful stuff-a-bus fundraiser to support their Music in the Parks trip. Over the past several weeks, the music students worked to collect enough clothing and household items to fill a minibus. All of the donations will be sent to Go Green Long Island, a recycling company that specializes in recycling gently used clothing and household items to benefit individuals and families in need. As part of the fundraiser, the company provides funding to the music department for the collections.

 

Date Added: 1/17/2025

Bellport High School government students advocated for change during the school’s fourth annual Civics Day on Jan. 10. The informative and engaging event was part of the district’s New York State Civic Readiness program, Generation Citizen.

During the event, held in the school’s library, Generation Citizen students presented projects they have been working on that involved researching an issue in their school, devising a solution to the issue and then asking stakeholders to implement a solution. Topics included creating a cancer support group for students, expanding Wi-Fi access in the school, allowing seniors to participate in a graduate walk-through at Bellport Middle School, allowing for therapy dogs at the high school, improving bathroom access and uniting Latino students.

In the past, students’ projects resulted in change within their school. In 2023, a project to change all graduation gowns to a single color was instituted.

Date Added: 1/13/2025

Date Added: 1/13/2025

Our next Bellport Middle School PTA Meeting will be held on March 25, 2025 in the BMS library.

Date Added: 1/8/2025

The South Country School District extends its congratulations to Bellport High School athletes Joel Ferebee and Sean Glynn, who were named to Newsday’s Top 100 Long Island Boys Basketball Players list. Ferebee, a senior center, was recognized for averaging 10.5 points and 10 rebounds last season, and Glenn, a senior forward, was honored for averaging 15.6 points and leading Suffolk League II in three-point shots.

 

Date Added: 1/2/2025