With summer recess around the corner, students at the Beach Haven School were no doubt getting excited about spending a lot of time at the beach. So last year, Principal/Superintendent Ted Loeffler began an end-of-school-year tradition where youngsters receive a primer on beach safety.

On June 12, beach patrol members Jaime Lippitt and Daniel Batchlor spoke at a special assembly that was designed to prepare students for the upcoming beach season by teaching them how to stay safe while enjoying…