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Pi Day Pie Auction at Waldorf School

Waldorf School Pi Day Pie Auction Fundraiser and Open House in Beverly Massachusetts

It's back, a Pie Auction on Pi Day at Moraine Farm. Join us for the second annual fundraiser for the Waldorf Community Association. It is an adult evening filled with music, laughs, appetizers/wine, and loads of pie. Families in our community are making their best, most famous, secret family recipe pies and putting them up on the auction block. This entertaining night is one you don't want to miss.

When: 
Thursday, March 14, 2020 6:30-9pm

Katherine Lewis at Tower School

Tower School Speaker Series Event, Katherine Lewis How to Motivate Kids to Thrive and Succeed

Katherine Lewis, researcher and author of The Good News about Bad Behavior, will speak in Tower's Phillips Library. Ms. Lewis presents a comprehensive portrait of bad behavior—and highlights game-changing strategies. Lewis, a certified parent educator, walks parents through 4 empowering approaches, all of which share three key components, to help parents navigate tricky behavioral situations and work toward better solutions. Her outline of an Apprenticeship Model of parenting gives kids responsibility within increasing limits.

When: 
Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 6:30-8:00 pm
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Vacation Day Camp at Waldorf School at Moraine Farm - Beverly

Vacation Camp at Moraine Farm

April Vacation Camp

Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24, 2020.

April Vacation Camp at Waldorf School at Moraine Farm, led by our after-school program lead teacher, is a great way for your child/ren to spend their April Vacation Week. Campers will “Spring” into the outdoors, discovering budding plant life, and learning together as they traverse the preserved woods of Moraine Farm. Inside, they will get a peaceful rejuvenating rest in our cozy classroom and listen to magical stories!

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Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24, 2020.
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Parent & Child Drop in Thrusdays Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA

Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA

Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA. Parent and Child classes offer parents, grandparents, and caregivers the opportunity to learn about child development, Waldorf education and parenting the young child all within a home-like environment at our beautiful location on Moraine Farm.

Classes follow the normal rhythm of our Parent & Child classes, with bread making, circle games, play in our beautiful classroom and outdoor playground. Everyone goes home with freshly baked bread. The Waldorf Parent & Child Class is for parents and caregivers with 1 to 3 years.

Limited to 10 families per class. 

When: 
Thursday from 9:30 to 11am
March 5, 2020
March 12, 2020
March 19, 2020
March 26, 2020

Berwick Academy STEAM Challenge for Kids

Berwick Academy for grades PreK to 12 in Berwick Maine

Berwick Academy Kids STEAM Challenge

Attention parents of 5th, 6th, and 7th graders:
Would your child love to dive into a STEAM project during school vacation?

Sign your Middle School 'scientist' up for a Design Challenge at Berwick Academy! Students in grades 5, 6, and 7 can join our Engineering and Robotics Coach for a morning of Design Challenges and tinkering time in our Fabrication Studio.
This opportunity is free and includes a delicious lunch at 12 p.m. in our Dining Commons.
Those interested in attending should RSVP to Sonya Quinn at squinn@berwickacademy.org - spaces are limited, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible.

When: 
Friday, February 28, 2020, from 10:30 - 12:00

Berwick Academy School Vacation Obstacle Course

Berwick Academy for grades PreK to 12 in Berwick Maine

Berwick Academy Kids Obstacle Course

Bring the kids to burn off their energy during school vacation at our amazing indoor obstacle course!

Kids will have tons of fun while parents enjoy complimentary coffee and breakfast treats. Guided by our trained Physical Education teacher, children will work on their upper arm and lower body strength as they travel through high and low obstacles. Drop in anytime during your child's age group.

When: 
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Kindergarten & Grade 1: 10-10:45 a.m.
Grades 2-6: 11-11:45 a.m.

Berwick Academy in Action

Berwick Academy for grades PreK to 12

At Berwick, who we are is best displayed through seeing our community in action. Parents and their students are invited to join us for an upcoming Berwick in Action event while classes are in session, where attendees will engage with our students, teachers, and current Berwick parents.

Experience our innovative programming, learn more about what sets our community apart, and see how you can #leaveyourprint at Berwick.

Berwick in Action events are held monthly from 8-11 a.m. for students and families entering grades Pre-K through 12.

To learn more and to register, please visit:

https://berwickacademy.myschoolapp.com/page/berwick-in-action?siteId=1280&ssl=1

or

Contact Admissions at 207.384.6301 or admissions@berwickacademy.org

When: 
Friday, April 17, 2020 from 8-11 am
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Berwick Academy Touch Tank Tuesday

Berwick Academy for grades PreK to 12 in Berwick Maine

Berwick Academy invites you to visit our Lower School science classroom to explore the touch tank and its sea creatures such as starfish and crabs, and to play in our interactive sandbox. Other engaging activities will be available for scientific exploration! The Lower School and parking is accessed through the school's main entrance.

This is a FREE event - bring a friend – we're excited to show you our aquatic friends!

When: 
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm

GUS: Navigating Social Media Use in the Modern Teenage World

GUS: Navigating Social Media Use in the Modern Teenage World

Glen Urquhart School invites us explore the modern-day middle school landscape, how social media has changed how our children socialize and interact in and out of the classroom, and the impact social media has on our children - whether they’re active participants or not. Ozgur Akbas, a licensed family therapist, will help us to better understand what our children are facing in an online world, as well as the social-emotional implications, and will share best practices for managing social media use and helping your kids navigate the responsibility that comes with this aspect of the modern teenage world.

When: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7 PM

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Adirondack Leadership Program at Gordon College’s La Vida Center

Saturday, January 25

Music Together - Saturday

Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45 minutes...
9:15 am to 11:15 am

Guided Tour | When Granite Was King!

Find out the story behind the history of granite quarrying at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, Massachusetts!
Halibut Point State Park is also a granite quarry with a history that goes back billions of years! Over one hundred years ago, the Rockport Granite Company quarried granite stone here.
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Befriend the Barnyard

Befriend the Barnyard is a hands-on barnyard experience at the Trustees of Reservations' Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts
Discover our special barnyard animals! Our Angora rabbits Violet, Mabel, Oiver and Charles; Nubian goats Maeve, Morgana, and Mordred; dairy cows Gray, Jasmine, their calves Gigi and Joanie and our friendly flock of heritage chickens will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique...
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Dungeons & Dragons Club at Essex Library

The Essex Massachusetts Library hosts a Dungeons and Dragons club for local kids.
Enjoy a the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons on Mondays, 5:30-7pm with Student Dungeon Master, Gus Hall. Spaces are limited, register early!
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Nice n' Easy Hike at Breakheart Reservation

Nice and Easy winter hike at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus Massachusetts
Join the Park Interpreter for this weekly guided hike! Each trip will highlight natural and historic features unique to Breakheart. Hikes are moderately paced and range from 2-3 miles over sometimes uneven and rocky terrain. Best for ages 8 years and up. Meet at the Visitor Center.
9:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Sunday, January 26

CraneOutdoors: Family Winter Wildlife Walk

Come explore the dunes on Castle Neck and Crane Beach in Ipswich Massachusetts to learn about winter wildlife.
A CraneOutdoors Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are a much...
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Monday, January 27

Chess Instruction at Abbot Library

Kids can play clocked chess matches against each other each Wednesday at the Abbot Public Library in Marblehead Massachusetts
Students in grades 2-6 are invited to weekly evening chess instruction by high school student Flynn MacCallum at levels from beginner through advanced players on Mondays in the Children’s Room. The Children’s Room will provide chess boards and pieces. This program is supported by the Oliver P....
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 28

Music Together - Tuesday in Marblehead

Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® of Salem classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45...
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Guided Tour | When Granite Was King!

Find out the story behind the history of granite quarrying at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, Massachusetts!
Halibut Point State Park is also a granite quarry with a history that goes back billions of years! Over one hundred years ago, the Rockport Granite Company quarried granite stone here.
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Full STEAM Ahead

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead at Hamilton Wenahm Public Library focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
Experiment, imagine and explore at this STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) program that will spark interest, build curiosity and engage creativity.
4:30 pm to 5:15 pm
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