News — Hayground School

"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

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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

Kitchen Class Notes

Kitchen Class Notes

This month in Jeff’s Kitchen, we have been working with a few students who chose to center their senior learner projects around cooking and food.

Madeline KissMay 3, 2026

Lucy’s Class Notes

Lucy’s Class Notes

Our Four Seasons Realms project has been in full swing this past month. After collaborating as a full class to design an immersive Autumn realm, students have transitioned into smaller groups, taking ownership of the seasonal world they chose to bring to life. Each group is approaching their work with the same guiding vision: treating their space as a blank canvas and transforming it into an environment that transports visitors to a completely new world.

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 3, 2026Lucy's Class

Mark-Antonio and Aisa Class Notes

Mark-Antonio and Aisa Class Notes

Since late winter, our weekly library visits continued into early spring, where we consistently restocked and organized the seed library to support ongoing planting efforts. Alongside these visits, students remained engaged in a range of hands-on activities, including composting, upcycling, insect studies, experiments, garden and floral design, and seeding.

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 3, 2026Mark-Antonio and Aisa, Garden

Sakiko and R.J.s Class Notes

Sakiko and R.J.s Class Notes

The end of the year is wrapping up nicely! We completed our Budding Author books and had a really nice celebration at the Bridgehampton School with an author who shared some of her writing techniques.

Last week we worked with Louisa’s mother who brought in materials for the students to create a mandala in celebration of Earth Day - along with the students of Tohanash and Javis‘ class.

Class NotesMadeline KissMay 3, 2026Sakiko & R.J.'s Class

Marybeth & Lora’s Class Notes

Marybeth & Lora’s Class Notes

Spring has sprung, and with it, new beginnings in our classroom. Our egg incubator is humming away and doing it’s job of nurturing our chicks until they are ready to burst into the world on (or about) May 5th! We have been reading all we can about chickens and eggs, fiction and non-fiction, and tracking the growth and development of the embryos. This week we were able to “candle” an egg, a process by which we were able to shine a light into an egg and observe the changes inside.

Class NotesMadeline KissApril 27, 2026Marybeth & Lora's Class

Art Studio Class Notes

Art Studio Class Notes

This month the Art Studio has been a veritable laboratory, with the students exploring, experimenting and delving into both representation and abstraction through drawing, painting, collage and sculpture.

Class NotesMadeline KissApril 22, 2026Art Studio Class Notes

Ryan's Class Notes

Ryan's Class Notes

With all of this snow, it has been challenging to get out into the field to continue our water quality monitoring program. It has been a good opportunity to explore the effects of climate change within the classroom and how it creates extreme weather conditions and can have an impact on temperature fluctuations. Students explored the polar vortex conditions that brought over 2 feet of snow to different areas around Long Island and we explored some of the different forecast models that are used to predict snow fall and other weather conditions.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 24, 2026Ryan's Class, Science Class, Scientist-In-Residence

Art Studio Class Notes

Art Studio Class Notes

Our months long collaborative project is up at the Parrish Art Museum!

Our exhibit, 'Masks Whisper Stories,' is Hayground's installation that is the culmination of our study of masks from around the world. Students studied the history and cultures of masks throughout Asia, the South Pacific Islands, Central and South America, The Pacific Northwest and countries throughout Africa. Students then envisioned and created their own masks out of a variety of materials.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 24, 2026Art Studio Class Notes

Lucy’s Class Notes

Lucy’s Class Notes

We are still reflecting on the wonderful memories from Soul Food Night! The students did a fantastic job facilitating games, performing, and showcasing their artistic work, honoring influential Black Olympians and singers. It was a meaningful celebration of Black excellence, allowing them to share their creativity with the community.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 24, 2026Lucy's Class

Sakiko and R.J. ’s Class Notes

Sakiko and R.J. ’s Class Notes

We kicked off the month of March by celebrating Women’s History Month with a reading of A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa by Andrea D’Aquino. Through our discussions, students reflected on important women in their own lives and shared how these individuals have influenced and inspired them.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 24, 2026Sakiko & R.J.'s Class

Marybeth & Lora’s Class Notes

Marybeth & Lora’s Class Notes

The children continue their exploration of the night and all its wonders. By now, they have completed three of their four formal observations of the moon and have created animal masks inspired by the poem Welcome to the Night by Joyce Sidman.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 15, 2026Marybeth & Lora's Class

Tohanash and Javis’s Class Notes

Tohanash and Javis’s Class Notes

March has been a green month, with Saint Patrick's Day taking over our mornings, working with egg cartons and paper towel rolls the students have been busy creating crafty ways to trap those tricky leprechauns.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 14, 2026Tohanash and Javis's Class

Kitchen Class Notes

Kitchen Class Notes

March is a busy month in Jeff’s Kitchen. To kick off the month, we celebrated our annual Soul Food Night on the evening of March 4th to celebrate Black history, culture, music, and food. Our chefs spent the days leading up carrying picnic tables from around the snowy campus, baking cookies to fill platters for the dinner tables, and arranging flower bouquets.

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 14, 2026Kitchen

Liz's Class Notes

Liz's Class Notes

As part of their study of the American Revolution, our senior learners were tasked with developing tabletop games around topics related to the revolution's origins. The results were impressive!

Class NotesMadeline KissMarch 14, 2026Liz's Class, Senior Learners