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 story A Painted Seashell. Tholen’s story was chosen from among more than 230,000 entries received by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers as part of the annual Scholastic …
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Our lambing season is off here at the farm with two sets of twins making their debut into the world last night! Ruth Baaader Ginsburg was the first to go around 6 last night, ahead of her time (read: a few days earlier than expected) just like her namesake. She has a boy/girl pair, one …
You are Invited! Spread the word, grab your lunch, and join us for the first Camp Chewonki Virtual Job Fair, March 4 from 11am to 3pm eastern. We are hiring a variety of positions for a summer like no other. This event will be held on a digital version of Chewonki’s campus through the multi-user …
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 & Writing Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious and long-running art and writing contests. Seymour, a resident of Dresden, received an Honorable Mention at the regional level for …
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In a normal year, we would have celebrated the end of the winter term for Chewonki Elementary and Middle School with a showcase and family event on campus filled with student academic projects, artwork, music, community, and good cheer. With Covid-19 restrictions in place this year, we were unable to hold this treasured event this …
Ingredients 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup vegan margarine (or butter) ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup brown rice syrup (or honey) 2 cups gluten-free baking mix (or all-purpose flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2½ cups rice crispies 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup …
2020 has been a year unlike any other. In my role as the president of Chewonki, it is my pleasure to provide you with a “state-of-Chewonki” update, sharing some of the key challenges, inspiring accomplishments, and upcoming opportunities for our community. We initially closed our Wiscasset campus on March 14 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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 outside. The students spend as much as seven hours each day in “outdoor classrooms” to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission, and the new format has yielded many unexpected …
In recent weeks we have shared a flood of information with you about the opening of school next month. It has taken significant engagement from you through Zoom meetings, emails, information forms, and phone calls. Thank you! As a parent of two school-age children myself (grades 3 and 9), I am keenly aware of the …
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 from you through Zoom meetings, emails, information forms, and phone calls. Thank you! As a parent of two school-age children myself (grades 3 and 9), I am keenly aware …
Important Update: Delayed Opening for Maine Coast Semester Read More »
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