Author Information

Judy D’Mello
Education reporter

631-324-0002

Articles by this author:

  • Springs Pre-K to Whitmore
    The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center may be losing East Hampton’s prekindergarten students next year, but it could be gaining the Springs School District’s youngest students.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Bridgehampton STEAM Day
    High schoolers in Bridgehampton may be one step closer to answering the age-old question that students invariably ask: “Why am I learning this?”
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • For Sex Assault Awareness
    The Retreat, a nonprofit organization providing services for victims of domestic abuse, has hosted several events during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The awareness-building campaign continues this week, with events specifically for teenagers and adults.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • ‘Three Tall Women’: Thrice the Fun and Agony
    In a plush boudoir designed by Miriam Buether, Glenda Jackson delivers a powerhouse performance in “Three Tall Women,” Edward Albee’s most personal play.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Ross Students Join National School Walkout
    "Having a space where people can feel protected and not in danger is important in order for a community to function well," said Caleb Wright, a ninth grader at the Ross High School, who was one of the main organizers the protest against gun violence.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Nightmare Tales From Dreamers
    Erika Duncan, an essayist, novelist, and Sag Harbor resident, founded Herstory in 1996 as a weekly workshop at the Southampton Cultural Center to help women turn their private stories into gripping ones.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Students to March
    Tomorrow, on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, thousands of students across the country are once again expected to rally against violence in an event called the National School Walkout, the third student-led protest since the Feb. 14 deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Sexual Assault Awareness
    April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, and, as part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the issue and educate communities, the Retreat, a nonprofit advocacy organization and shelter for victims of domestic violence, will present Navigating Consent: A Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop for high school students.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Teacher’s Sixth Book Is Out
    Adam Osterweil, an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at the Springs School and a Springs resident, has published “The Creepy Dungeon,” his sixth book, which reads more like a game. Young readers can embark on an interactive adventure full of puzzles and challenges that can be completed on the book’s website.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Portables to Go in Montauk
    Montauk School’s proposed budget for 2018-19, approved by the school board last Wednesday, is almost $19.8 million, up from this year’s $18.8 million.
    By: Judy D’Mello

Blogs by this author:

  • CMEE Celebrates East End's Latino Culture (News, Villages)
    On Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Children's Museum of the East End will hold its fourth annual feria -- a fun-packed festival to celebrate the East End's Latino culture. Families with children of all ages can enjoy a day of traditional cuisine, music, and art.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop for Teens (Education)
    The Retreat, a nonprofit advocacy organization and shelter for victims of domestic violence, will present Navigating Consent: A Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop for high school students on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the East Hampton Library
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Free Student Film Screening (Education)
    Guild Hall’s 15th annual student film competition ceremony and screening will be held Thursday night at 6. The event is free and open to the public.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Springs Makes Case for Space as Bond Vote Nears (Archive)
    In anticipation of a March 6 Springs School District vote on a $16.9-million bond to finance a long-planned expansion project, the school board and administrators will present an overview of the project on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Ashawagh Hall.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Evening of Hoops Wizardry for Class of 2020 (News)
    East Hampton High School’s class of 2020 will host the Harlem Rockets, a group of basketball entertainers, on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Why a Girl Becomes a Nun in 'Novitiate' at Hamptons Film Fest (Art Blog, Film Festival)
    Set in the 1960s, "Novitiate" examines a radical time in Catholic history through the story of a girl who becomes a nun.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Teen and Teeny Thespian Camps at Bay Street This Month (Villages)

    In the wake of Broadway's mega successes like “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” young people’s interest in musicals — and theater in general — has never been so piqued.

    For aspiring actors on the East End, uninterested in lazing on the beach during their summer break, Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor offers a variety of summer-long workshops and camps for tots, tweens, and teens — that is, anyone between the ages of 4 and 18 — all taught by seasoned teachers and theater professionals. While the workshops began in July, there are still plenty of classes for the remainder of August.

    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Survey for East Hampton Parents (Education, News)

    Parents of children attending East Hampton schools are being asked to participate in a survey about their involvement in education politics, including where they stand on opting out of standardized tests. The survey is sponsored by a research team at Michigan State University. The East Hampton School District is one of several across the state to be included in the survey.

    All responses will remain anonymous. According to the research team, the goal is to learn more about parent views on various education issues. The first portion of the survey asks about opt-out activities and the second section deals with political participation habits. As a token of appreciation, four $25 Amazon gift cards will be awarded to randomly selected participants.

    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Students on Red Carpet at Teeny Awards (Education, News)
    At a red carpet gala, East End Arts celebrated the best in school theater with its 15th annual Teeny Awards ceremony on Sunday at Southampton High School.
    By: Judy D’Mello
  • Screens and Teens Tonight at East Hampton Middle School (News, Villages)
    East Hampton Middle School is holding a parents-only discussion this evening at 6:30 with Nicholas Kardaras, author of "Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids," published in 2016.
    By: Judy D’Mello