Academics at Brookwood
Summer at Brookwood 2008
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After-School Programs at Brookwood
Creativity, learning and fun don't stop at dismissal time! Each day, Brookwood students participate in a host of enrichment classes, music lessons and after-school activities. We offer programs until 6pm daily.
Brookwood offers after-school enrichment classes in the fall, winter and spring. Classes for the spring of 2008 are posted below, along with a registration form.
 Music Opportunities -- we have a vibrant after-school private music lesson program in which over one-third of our current student body participates. Students are currently taking lessons for voice, piano, strings, band instruments, guitar and drums. “Often many of Brookwood students begin lessons at a very young age and by Middle School are ready for a more challenging musical ensemble experience,” comments Performing Arts Director Debbie Gantt. Based on student interest, five new musical ensembles were formed at the beginning this year. In addition to the Brookwood Concert Band, for Grades 3 - 8, there are contemporary bands this year including a Jazz band, Middle School Combo, seventh grade girl combo, and two seventh grade boy combos. Students interested in playing in an ensemble should contact Mrs. Gantt over the summer or at the beginning of the school year as that is when groups are organized. If a student expresses interest during the school year, Mrs. Gantt will try to recruit other interested students and start a new combo. We are often treated to student performances at School Meeting at 10:00 on Thursdays. Bravo!
REACH (Recreation, Enrichment and Arts for Children) is our daily after-school program. Age-appropriate, structured activities include art room or other program area projects, indoor/outdoor physical activity, reading and games. Our Lower School program runs from dismissal - 4:00 with extended coverage until 6:00 p.m. Older students join their younger counterparts at 4:00 for snack, activities and structured homework time.
Contact Jen Cunningham Butler at 978-526-4500 X6244 for more information about after-school programs.
LATE BREAKING NEWS: Grade 3 - 8 Yoga class added on Thursdays this spring.
We have expanded Thursday Woodworking to include 4th and 7th graders.
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This Spring's Adult Education class is "Clay Play: Hand-Building with Clay"
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We are excited to offer the following classes for spring. Most have limited enrollments, and all are on a first-come-first-served basis. Please complete the enrollment form and return to the main office by Thursday, March 6. Confirmation will be sent via email during the week of March 24. Families are billed through their Brookwood accounts and are responsible for full payment once the class begins. There is limited scholarship available for some classes. Please call Jen Cunningham Butler at extension 6244 with any questions. Enjoy!
Chess, Grades PK-2, 3-5
Let’s play chess! Senior chess master Mikhail Perelshteyn teaches our youngest students as well as Middle School chess players. His class is a popular cornerstone of after-school classes. Beginners and experienced players alike are welcome to join in and enjoy the thinking, strategy, competition and camaraderie of chess. Both classes are held on Mondays this spring - 3:00 for PK-2, and 4:00 for Grades 3-5. All materials included. Class maximum of eighteen. Cost of class: $126
Grades PK-2: Mondays 3:00-4:00 (Moniz Dining Room)
Grades 3-5: Mondays 4:00-5:00 (Moniz Dining Room)
7 sessions: March 31. April 7, 14, 28. May 5, 12, 19.
Art Sampler, Grades 1-2, 3-5
If you like art and wish you had more time to create, come join artist Melissa Sage Lodge as she leads you in varied art projects. This class will immerse artists in the creative world, with projects that delve into making journals with collage techniques, personalized stationery with stamps, and jewelry with beads, buttons and bows. We may even have time for personalized refrigerator magnets and wearable art for Wearable Art Day. Make items for yourself, family and friends! Let your imagination and creativity be your guide, and get ready to have some fun. Class minimum of three, maximum of twelve. Cost of class: $145 (includes materials fee)
Grades 1-2: Mondays 3:00-4:00 (Wildrick art room)
Grades 3-5: Mondays 4:00-5:00 (Wildrick art room)
7 sessions: March 31. April 7, 14, 28. May 5, 12, 19.
The Dancing Groove, Grades PK-1
Stretch, jump and hop to the music with this fun and active dance class. Led by Lindsay Norton, fitness and dance instructor at the Manchester Athletic Club, students will develop musicality, rhythm and style as they have afternoon fun with their friends. Move to the beat of Kids Bop, stomp your feet to the music, and learn some stylin’ choreography. Participants should wear comfy clothes and sneakers and be ready to shake and step to the groove. Class minimum of four, maximum of twelve. Cost of class: $108
Mondays 3:00-4:00 (Dodge Writing Center)
6 sessions: March 31. April 7, 14, 28. May 5, 12.
Fencing, Grades 3-8
Jack Mullarkey returns this spring as Brookwood’s fencing coach. Jack has lots of experience coaching new and returning fencers. He has been nominated as Developmental Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. Fencing is a true art as well as a fun and adventurous physical sport. Come learn the basics of movement, technique and tactics and be exposed to advanced strategy. All equipment is provided for this class. Give it a try! It’s fast...it’s fun...it’s an Olympic sport! Cost of class: $144
Mondays 4:00-5:00 (School Meeting House)
8 sessions: March 31. April 7, 14, 28. May 5, 12, 19. June 2.
Sewing, Grades 1-2, 3-6
This spring students in Grades 1 and 2 will create stylized pillows from a variety of fabric patterns to express their individual sense of design. We will also review and practice techniques such as threading needles, hand basting & straight stitching on the machine, attaching buttons & making buttonholes, applying trim and decorative edge stitching. Sewing students in Grades 3-6 will have a choice of a shrug, pajama pant, or a stylized pillow which will reinforce the same techniques. This class is co-taught by Brookwood parents Cathy Marrero and Lisa Collins. Their creativity and helpfulness is well known! Mrs. Marrero was also a designer for eight years. Class minimum of five, maximum of ten. Cost of class: $177 (includes materials fee)
Grades 1-2: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 (Moniz Dining Room)
Grades 3-6: Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 (Moniz Dining Room)
9 sessions: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. May 6, 13, 20, 27.
Gym Tennis, PK-2, 3-5
Enjoy learning and practicing the basics of tennis in the gym! USPTA certified tennis professional and former Division 1 college tennis player, Claudia Hawkes, teaches proper technique for the forehand, backhand, serve, volley and overhead in a fun and energized atmosphere. Hand-eye coordination, footwork and control will be covered, and a little spirited competition with creative games makes tennis in the gym a blast! Bring your tennis racket and running shoes and come learn a lifelong skill. Don’t have a tennis racket? Ms. Hawkes has extras to loan. Open to new and returning tennis players. Class minimum of four, maximum of ten. Cost of class: $108
Grades PK-2: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 (Cutler gym)
Grades 3-5: Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 (Cutler gym)
6 sessions: April 29. May 6, 13, 20, 27. June 3
Martial Arts, Grades K-2, 3-8
Students gain strength, agility, coordination, balance, flexibility and confidence as they progress through the Tang Soo Do belt ranking system with Victoria DeMarco from Safe Harbor Family Martial Arts. This class is open to Kindergartners in spring, with ample introduction for these newest practitioners. Please note that this class starts on our first week back from spring vacation. Please get registrations in promptly so that confirmation can be sent before break. Uniform purchased through Safe Harbor. Class maximum of twenty. Cost of class: $180
Grades K-2: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00 (Moniz Dining Room, School Meeting House)
Grades 3-8: Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 (School Meeting House)
10 sessions: March 26. April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. May 7, 14, 21, 28.
Mandarin Chinese, Grades K-2, 3-8
In this class, participants will enjoy the fun and accomplishment of learning Mandarin. Whether continuing or beginning from scratch, students will engage in an age-appropriate exploration of the Mandarin language and Chinese culture, from basic characters to reading and speaking. The class incorporates many activities, from stories, music and poetry, to crafts, games and dance. Working with Professor Paul Sidmore, instructor of Mandarin at Gordon College, this class will be taught by some of Gordon's top Mandarin students. We are excited about this Gordon-Brookwood connection! Participants will receive materials they can use to practice at home between classes. Class maximum of twelve. This class is open to students beyond the Brookwood community. Cost of class: $155 (includes materials fee)
Grades K-2: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00 (Dodge Writing Center)
Grades 3-8: Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 (Dodge Writing Center)
7 sessions: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. May 7, 14.
Legos in Action, Grades PK-2
Legos is back for Lower School, with lots of time to build and experiment in the spring. Participants will design and construct with Legos, building cars, bridges, towers, and buildings. This is engineering in action, problem-solving with a hands-on approach, and creativity in 3-D! Teacher Jo-Ann Gorrell is an engineer and mother of five. She taught an "Experimenters" class at the North Shore Community College "Kids to College" program, is part of our fabulous “The Way Things Work” summer camp, and loves teaching engineering principles at Brookwood. A lifetime user of Legos, Mrs. Gorrell looks forward to another interesting class. Class maximum of twelve. Cost of class: $144
Thursdays 3:00-4:00 (Science Gym)
8 sessions: April 3, 10, 17. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. (No class April 24)
3-D Art, Grades 3-6
Expand your thinking to the third dimension in this art workshop for those who like to build with their hands. We’ll make three sculptures exploring wood, wire, clay, paper mache and other found materials. Sometimes there’s just not enough time in the art room! Ms. Kelsey is excited to invite aspiring third - sixth grade artists to delve into sculpture on Thursday afternoons. Come join her! Class minimum of five, maximum of ten. Cost of class: $141 (includes materials fee)
Thursdays 4:00-5:00 (Ms. Kelsey’s art room)
7 sessions: April 3, 10, 24. May 1, 8, 15, 22. (No class April 17)
Woodworking, Grades 4-7
How did you do that? This is the question students in this class might hear when people see the lamps they've made with their own two hands. Guided by woodworking teacher Tim Wright, students will get a chance to build in the woodshop. They will design a wooden lamp, selecting wood, measuring, marking, cutting, drilling, gluing, nailing, sanding, finishing and wiring. With a strong emphasis on safety in tool use and moving around in a woodshop environment, students will learn to identify and handle tape measures, squares and hand tools such as saws, drills, hammers, and sanders. Students may also be permitted to use power tools such as the drill press and belt sander with adult supervision. (The class has been to include 4th and 7th graders.) Class maximum of eight. Cost of class: $141 (includes materials fee)
Thursdays 4:00-5:00 (Sloyd woodshop)
7 sessions: April 3, 10, 24. May 1, 8, 15, 22. (No class April 17)
Toss The Disc, Grades 5-8
Ready to run outside and throw a round disc? Come have fun and learn the basics of Ultimate Frisbee with Mr. Vendt and Mr. Saunders. These frisbee fanatics will show you the basic and advanced throws and plays of this great game. Never thrown a frisbee? That’s okay! Beginners and experienced players welcomed. This class is so much fun other teachers might come help out, too. Class minimum twelve. Cost of class: $144
Fridays 2:30 - 3:30 (Christopher Cutler Rich field)
8 sessions: April 4, 11, 18, 25. May 2, 16, 23, 30. (No class May 9 Grandparents’ Day)
Bird’s Word School Newspaper, Grades 2-7
If you are a self-motivated individual who loves to write, then this class is for you. For six weeks, news-hungry investigative reporters work to produce the student newspaper, The Bird’s Word. Budding journalists report on topics of their choice, conduct interviews, write and edit stories, and learn about graphics and layout. This hands-on class results in an eagerly awaited and professionally presented publication. Co-taught by Brookwood Communications Director Kacey Morris and Development and Publications Assistant Kristie Hambrecht. Class maximum of twenty-one. Cost of class: $84
*Please take note: While others last one hour, this is a forty-five minute class!
Fridays 2:30-3:15 (Mac Lab)
6 sessions: April 4, 11, 18, 25. May 2, 16. (No class May 9 Grandparents’ Day)
[Student Registration form]
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