We Took to the Woods: Lessons From Learning in a Pandemic
When we welcomed Elementary and Middle School families to campus for opening day this past fall, things looked a little bit different. The warm and welcoming […]
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A Picture of Health
When COVID-19 descended on Maine last spring, Chewonki, like all educational institutions, came to a near standstill. Maine Coast Semester 64 and Chewonki Elementary School students […]
Chewonki Student Wins National Honors for Creative Writing
Wiscasset, Maine. Maeve Tholen, an eighth-grade student attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School has been selected to receive a Scholastic National Gold Medal for her short […]
Students’ Writing Acclaimed in Scholastic Competition
Wiscasset, Maine. Maeve Tholen and Ella Seymour, two eighth-grade students attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School have been selected to receive honors from the Scholastic Art […]
Schools Without Walls
For the 34 students attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School this fall, the return to classes has meant leaving traditional classrooms behind and adapting to life […]
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School Update
Dear Chewonki Elementary and Middle School Families, I hope this email finds you well, and having had a moment to read and digest Willard’s email earlier […]
Important Update: Delayed Opening for Chewonki Elementary and Middle School
Dear Families, In recent weeks we have shared a flood of information with you about the opening of school next month. It has taken significant engagement […]
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 […]
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 […]