News — Hayground School

Ryan's Class Notes

Ryan's Class Notes

Science is generally structured around field time and laboratory time, while in the field we focus on collecting specimens for analysis back in the science room, water quality data, and sediment collection. So far, we have visited 6 different sites for collection which include Long Beach, the Oyster Garden, Mecox Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Trout Pond and Mill Creek where we collected data on water quality (Temperature, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Salinity) as well as surveyed plants, animals, and fungus in the areas.

Class NotesMadeline KissNovember 4, 2026Scientist-In-Residence, Science Class, Ryan's Class

Kitchen Class Notes

Kitchen Class Notes

This week in Jeff’s Kitchen, we are still enjoying our fall harvest bounty. We have been making lots of salads with fresh farm kale, garden lettuce, and roasted squash. We have also been experimenting with ways to roast vegetables like carrots, green beans, potatoes, and cauliflower. Each week, we are scaling up our fresh baked baguettes and perfecting their airy and crispy goodness.

Class NotesMadeline KissNovember 4, 2026Kitchen

Liz's Class Notes

Liz's Class Notes

It’s been a full and exciting month in our classroom! We’ve formed book groups that meet once a week to read and discuss together. It’s been wonderful to hear students share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another’s perspectives. Students are journaling about their apprenticeships and reflecting on what they’re learning along the way.

Class NotesMadeline KissNovember 4, 2026Liz's Class, Senior Learners

Mark-Antonio and Aisa Class Notes

Mark-Antonio and Aisa Class Notes

Our garden meetings continue to be flooded with information about water, and we are certainly making a splash! We continue to observe and record our findings from the evaporation jars placed in all four growing locations. We continue to create opportunities to explore how water moves around and through the soil, helping us better understand its important role in the garden.

Class NotesMadeline KissNovember 4, 2026Mark-Antonio and Aisa

Julie and Travis’ Class Notes

Julie and Travis’ Class Notes

This week has been packed with fun and interesting experiences. We had a fantastic time visiting The Bridgehampton Museum’s Corwith Homestead. The students were amazed by the barn where the Wheel Wright would have worked hundreds of years ago to make wheels and other tools for their farm.

Class NotesMadeline KissNovember 4, 2026Julie and Travis's Class

Sakiko and Dulce’s Class Notes

Sakiko and Dulce’s Class Notes

October has been a month of exploration, discovery, and getting to know one another more deeply. Through our read-alouds, conversations, and creative explorations, we have been thinking about who we are, how we see the world, and the many ways we express ourselves.

Class NotesMadeline KissNovember 4, 2026Sakiko & Dulce's Class

Julie and Travis's Class Notes

Julie and Travis's Class Notes

We had a fantastic week of school! We are settling into our routines, and started math, specials, gym and music. In addition to working toward telling the story of our chosen objects, we have read picture books and poems from Pablo Neruda’s collection, “Odes to Common Things” that expressly celebrate objects.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Julie and Travis's Class

Liz's Senior Learner Class Notes

Liz's Senior Learner Class Notes

We enjoyed an excellent first two weeks. We visited Cupsogue Beach for a lovely day of collecting seaweed, swimming, and even some singing in the van. Back at school, we cleaned our seaweed and prepared it for pressing. We also visited the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center and the LongHouse, where we learned about their gorgeous, artful gardens.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Liz's Class, Senior Learners

Ryan's Science Class Notes

Ryan's Science Class Notes

Science has been off to a great start so far, we have been reviewing classroom rules, laboratory safety, and working with some of the equipment we will be using throughout the year. We have started off with some different experiments using the scientific method; one experiment was to create a 30% solution of seawater and the other was to see if sterilized equipment benefits algae growth.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Ryan's Class, Scientist-In-Residence, Science Class

Tohanash & Javis's Class Notes

Tohanash & Javis's Class Notes

We have had such a wonderful beginning to our school year! These past days have been filled with excitement, curiosity, new and rekindled friendships, and many opportunities for the students to become comfortable in their new classroom and school community.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Tohanash and Javis's Class

Kitchen Class Notes

Kitchen Class Notes

This month in Jeff’s Kitchen, we are thrilled to return and enjoy the abundant produce of the early fall! As we gear up for school lunches and welcome our new and returning chefs, we are cooking down and storing some farm donations of tomatoes and corn.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Kitchen

Marybeth & Lora’s Class Notes

Marybeth & Lora’s Class Notes

September brought with it crisp air, strong winds, and the feeling of fall - it’s hard to believe that we were splashing in the pool a week ago! Our school year is off to a wonderful start. Through games, stories, and collaborative projects we have been building friendship and community.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Marybeth & Lora's Class

Art Studio Notes

Art Studio Notes

Welcome to a new year in the Art Studio! We have big plans this year!

Inspired by ancient artifacts, folklore, talismans, and self taught Outsider art, we will be exploring sculpting and creating animal forms.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 28, 2026Art Studio Class Notes

Sakiko and Dulce’s Class Notes

Sakiko and Dulce’s Class Notes

As our first two weeks have unfolded, the children have moved beyond their initial jitters and embraced the year with joyful smiles, budding friendships, and a growing sense of belonging. We have been busy getting to know one another, learning our daily routines, and enjoying plenty of laughter and silly moments along the way.

Class NotesMadeline KissSeptember 24, 2026Sakiko & Dulce's Class

"Hayground School’s New Integrated Arts & Sciences Building Halfway Complete, Dedicated to Co-Founder"

By Hope Hamilton, in the Sag Harbor Express, Published Aug 11, 2026

Read the article here:

As of the end of July, the construction of Hayground School’s new Integrated Arts and Sciences (IASC) building, which started from the ground up at the beginning of this year, is more than halfway complete.

The IASC has been dedicated the “Jon Snow Art Studio,” in recognition of Hayground co-founder Jon Snow’s more than 30 years of service to the Bridgehampton school. Snow is a co-founder of both Hayground’s school and summer camp, and has also served roles as faculty chair and artist-in-residence…

PressMadeline KissAugust 28, 2026IASC

Hayground's New IASC Building Featured in Sag Harbor Express Newsletter

Just beyond the village in Bridgehampton, exciting progress is underway at Hayground School, where construction on the new Integrated Arts and Sciences Center has passed the halfway mark. Dedicated as the Jon Snow Art Studio in honor of the school’s visionary co-founder, the environmentally cutting-edge facility features mass-timber construction, geothermal climate control, and rooftop solar power. Designed to unite hands-on scientific inquiry with creative studio work, the new space stands as a vibrant testament to Hayground’s enduring commitment to community-centered education.

PressMadeline KissAugust 28, 2026IASC

Tohanash and Javis's Class Notes

Tohanash and Javis's Class Notes

We had such a joyful and eventful month of April in our classroom. Throughout the month, we spent time learning about Earth Day and had many meaningful conversations about how we can take care of our planet. Our story study continued with a visit from Zuzzana and her father. She shared a Polish folktale and Spring tradition of cleansing with water.

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 8, 2026Tohanash and Javis's Class

Ryan's Class Notes

Ryan's Class Notes

Spring has finally sprung, and with that we have been hitting the ground running! Over the past few weeks we had some exciting trips and presentations.

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 8, 2026Ryan's Class, Science Class, Scientist-In-Residence

Liz's Class Notes

Liz's Class Notes

On April 22, our Senior Learners presented their independent projects to a review panel, and what a showcase it was!

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 8, 2026Liz's Class, Senior Learners

Julie’s Class

Julie’s Class

It’s hard to believe that our show is over. Kids all around Hayground are singing songs and reciting lines from our production. The kids should be extremely proud of themselves for writing and producing a show that was clever, witty, and harnessed the energy of what they learned about vaudeville; and we accomplished it all in about two months!

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 3, 2026Julie's Class