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Polar Bear-able Fun

By Anne Leslie on February 15, 2019

Seventh-graders from the Elementary School at Chewonki, along with their teacher and several other Chewonki staff, ventured 135 miles north last week to camp for three nights and four days at Big Wood Pond in Jackman, Maine. The beauty was breathtaking and so, at times, was the temperature, which ranged from 20℉ to -20℉, with…

Family Update Friday, January 18, 2019

By Cullen McGough on January 25, 2019

Storytelling and snow sports have dominated this past week in the Grades 4/5/6 classroom. As our mythology studies have progressed, students have not only begun to analyze the content of different myths, but the way in which they have been told and passed down through history. On Monday students were able to begin plotting out…

Of Elves and Economics

By Anne Leslie on November 20, 2018

The snow-dusted forests of Chewonki Neck are especially quiet this week, but the classrooms of the Elementary School at Chewonki are bright and busy, like an elven workshop, with students crafting beautiful items to present at the Holiday Craft Fair and online auction on December 11. “If you hear about children making crafts, you might…

Holiday Craft Fair & Online Auction

By Cullen McGough on November 10, 2018

11th Annual Chewonki Holiday Craft Fair Vendor Hall, Online Auction & Hayrides Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Join us to celebrate and support the midcoast crafting community with a host of local goods and goodies including fiber arts, wood carving, beeswax candles, and skin care products, sweet treats, paper goods, and other fun holiday gifts. More than 15…

In the Hoofprints of Giants

By Cullen McGough on October 30, 2018

We are sad to announce that Sal, our beloved American Belgian chestnut mare, passed away last Friday, on a brilliant blue-and-gold October day. At the time of her death, she was attended by her long-time veterinarian and the farmers who worked with her – and loved her – every day. Sal was 22 years old….

Friday, October 19, 2018

By Cullen McGough on October 22, 2018

Monday afternoon found the Grades 4/5/6 class clad in their best rain layers, walking out onto the Challenge course with Shelly Gibson, our Team Development Coordinator. Shelly introduced the group to a mental and physical challenge. Each student was given a piece of paper, detailing a step in the process of getting them ready to…

Family Update Friday, October 12, 2018

By Kat Cassidy on October 13, 2018

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…

A Fresh ‘Scape For the C.E.E.

By Cullen McGough on October 13, 2018

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

By Willard Morgan on October 11, 2018

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

By Elementary School at Chewonki on October 1, 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…