I’ve found over the years that unveiling a narrative writing project usually provides a high level of initial excitement for students, as it means an opportunity for imagination and creativity. That said, the prospects can quickly become daunting for children as they realize that making something up is more difficult than stating facts. Not only…
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A Fresh ‘Scape For the C.E.E.
The south side of the Center for Environmental Education (CEE) just got a serious new ‘do with the completion of a long-awaited hard-and-softscaping project. According to facility manager Carob Arnold, the improvements include the clearing of several trees, the restoration of old stone walls, application of new loam, grass seeding, and the addition of a…
Notable Promotions and Hires
Chewonki has always succeeded because of the talent and dedication of our faculty and staff, and the effort they put into each program. With this in mind, I am pleased to announce three notable changes to our Camp leadership team. As of last month, Nancy Kennedy has been promoted to Vice President for Camp Chewonki,…
Friday, September 28, 2018
Monday marked a return to a more normal schedule for the Grades 4/5/6 class, moving from canoeing and sleeping in tents, to daily math, literacy, and theme lesson times. Students have been diligently working on completing their identity work, including poems, identity maps, and articulating their hopes and dreams for this school year. Some standouts…
Registration Open for Camp Chewonki
Registration is now open for Summer ’19! For the next two weeks we’re offering our annual “early-bird” special: Register for any Camp Chewonki program before October 1st and receive a $300 discount! This special offer is open to all families, new and returning. Not sure which camp or wilderness trip program is the best fit…
Elementary School at Chewonki Welcomes New Teachers
The Elementary School at Chewonki excited to start the new school year with a wonderful team of teachers. Welcome back to our new and returning faculty: Kat Cassidy, Head of Elementary School for Teaching, Learning, and Community; Grades 4/5/6 Teacher Kat holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Antioch University New England and is a…
They Took To the Woods
Last month, students in grades 5/6/7 at the Elementary School at Chewonki celebrated the approaching end of the school year with a four-day trip to Chewonki’s wilderness outpost on Fourth Debsconeag Lake, deep in the heart of Maine’s North Woods. The students traveled five hours north with their teacher Kat Cassidy and Chewonki outdoor educator…
Family Update Friday, April 13, 2018
Students faced a challenge on Tuesday afternoon. They were given a pair of binoculars and after we had learned how to focus them using both the dials, they were set up at one end of Chapin Hall. A haiku was revealed to them on the opposite wall, and they were asked to write down the…
Night Owls at the Wallace
Chewonki students and staff enjoyed a special treat on March 19: a private concert by the Vassar College Night Owls, a fabulous all-female a cappella group. Their smooth harmonies and energetic style captivated young and old. After their performance, they led a music workshop for students in the Elementary School at Chewonki (the younger singers’…
March + Maine = Maple Madness
Mainers who love maple syrup look forward to March all year long. It’s an end-of-winter celebration infused with the smell of sap boiling in the open air. March + Maine = Maple Madness Every March, Chewonki students and teachers tap maple trees on the Neck to gather the sap that cold nights and warm days…