Chewonki Schools Phased Reopening Plan
To the Chewonki community, I write today to share information about our return to in-person learning in September 2020. This letter does not contain all the […]
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A Safe Return to School
This Friday, our board of trustees approved a plan to reopen our schools for in-person programming this fall. “Health and safety is paramount at Chewonki,” says […]
An Anti-Racism Message to the Chewonki Community
The death of George Floyd under the knee of a white police officer, recorded for nearly nine horrifying minutes, opened a floodgate of pain for so […]
Our 2019 Annual Report
“Next normal” is a phrase I am seeing, and now beginning to use, to describe how we’re redefining our everyday lives: our communities, our workplaces, and […]
Congratulations to Our Very First Graduating 8th-grade Class!
June 5, 2020, marks the last day of school for the students of Chewonki Elementary and Middle School and celebrates a milestone achievement for our first […]
Phenology Sit Spot Project
As the seasons change and you settle into your home environment, it’s a fantastic time to take notice of what’s around you and begin to document […]
5 Principles of Place-Based Learning You Can Use With Your Child
On the first day of COVID-19-induced home-schooling, one Chewonki alumni family with three children under 10 asked me by telephone, “Can Chewonki help me out with […]
Chewonki Students Named State Winners in Duck Stamp Competition
Two students in Chewonki Elementary & Middle School have been named state winners in the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest, sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
Empty Hand, Empty Brush
Chewonki Welcomes Guest Artist Kichung Lee Lizee for an Exploration of Eastern Calligraphy Last Friday we were fortunate to welcome renowned artist and calligrapher Kichung Lee […]
Family Update: January 31, 2020
Grades 1/2/3 During the last couple of weeks most of our highlights are related to our ‘Community Guest Speakers’. We went to the Wiscasset Airport and […]