Fall Trimester

Arts

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Ceramic Animal Face Tiles | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | Grades 3-5

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 12
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades 3-5
Instructor: Teaya Fitzgerald
Cost: $60

In this workshop, we will use slabs of clay and sculpture techniques in clay to create animal faces. Glazed and finished pieces will be completed approximately a week after the session.
Clay Coil Bowls | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | Grades 6-8

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 26
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades 6-8
Instructor: Teaya Fitzgerald
Cost: $60

In this workshop, we will construct handbuilt ceramic bowls with coils of clay and clay construction techniques. Finished pieces will be completed approximately a week after the session.
Creative Worlds | Tuesdays | Oct. 3-Nov. 14 (skip Oct. 31) | Grades K-3

Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 3-Nov. 14 (skip Oct. 31)
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades K-3
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $450

We all have a world inside our heads that only we can see. Budding artists will create and build their own world sculpture and story while learning how to use new and interesting art materials, discovering different art styles, and exploring how to bring their imaginations to life.

Cooking

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Let's Bake! | Monday/Tuesday, Sept. 11 & 12 | Monday/Tuesday Sept. 18 & 19 | Grades 2-8

Session 1:
Dates: Monday/Tuesday, Sept. 11 & 12
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades 5-8
Instructor: Sarah Jeanne Shimer
Cost: $90

Session 2:
Dates: Monday/Tuesday, Sept. 18 & 19
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades 2-4
Instructor: Sarah Jeanne Shimer
Cost: $90

What's one of the best things to do on fall day in New England? Bake treats with apples and pumpkins! During this two-day program, we will be in the Test Kitchen making some of our favorite fall-inspired snacks, such as caramel apples, pumpkin cake, and more!
International Foods with Flair | Mondays | Oct. 2-Nov. 6 (Skip Oct. 9 & 30) | Grades 5-8

Day: Mondays
Dates: Oct. 2-Nov. 6 (Skip Oct. 9 & 30)
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades 5-8
Instructor: Kate Dolan
Cost: $175

We will jump right into the Test Kitchen with some basic and more advanced tasks through a variety of classes. Junior Chefs in training will learn to recognize and use tools and appliances in the kitchen, read recipes, and learn kitchen safety and sanitation. They will have fun acquiring a variety of basic cooking skills and recipes from countries and regions such as Japan, The Mediterranean, South America, and India. Participants will learn basic food math skills and gain an understanding of the historical significance of food in our global society. The highlight of this class will be making recipes that participants taste test and every Junior Chef will keep the recipes so they can recreate the experience at home for their friends and families.

Sports & Recreation

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Surfing | Thursdays | Sept. 7-28 | Grades 6+

Day: Thursdays
Dates: Sept. 7-28
Time: 3:15 - 6 p.m.
Age: Grades 6+
Instructor: Christie Barnes
Cost: $300

Your instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of surfing, including paddling, how to stand, riding, ocean safety, and wave selection. Surfing takes time so you will build off what you learn each day to help become a solid all-around surfer with the goal that after a few sessions with Liquid Dreams, you will feel comfortable riding waves on your own. Students should bring a swimsuit, towel, snack, and water. Liquid Dreams will provide the wetsuits and surfboards. Spaces are limited, so sign up fast! This program will use a Berwick Academy vehicle to get to and from the beach. Please also note the late return as the late bus will not be available.
Multisports | Wednesdays | Sept. 27-Oct. 25 | Grades K-3

Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 25
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades K-3
Instructor: Berwick Academy Staff
Cost: $175

Hit the court or field and spend your afternoon learning and playing sports and group games! We will be covering soccer, floor hockey, tennis, and MORE! Sign up with your classmates and make new friends in other grades too. Sportsmanship, fun, and leadership will be woven into this active after school program!
Indoor Rock Climbing | Thursdays & Tuesdays | Oct. 26-Nov. 16 & Oct. 3-24 | Grades 3-8

Session 1:
Day: Thursdays
Dates: Oct. 26-Nov. 16
Time: 3:15-5:10 p.m.
Grades: 3-5
Instructor: Berwick Academy Staff
Cost: $225

Session 2:
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: Oct. 3-24
Time: 3:15-5:10 p.m.
Grades: 6-8
Instructor: Berwick Academy Staff
Cost: $225

Want to just "hang around" after school at the indoor rock gym? Join us for four weeks of bouldering and top roping at Indoor Ascent in Dover! Berwick employees will partner with Indoor Ascent staff to provide guidance and safety while students build climbing skills and strength. Everyone will have a blast! Equipment and transportation to and from the rock gym are included in the cost. Spaces are limited so sign up fast! This program will use a Berwick Academy vehicle to get to and from the rock gym.
Esports Extravaganza! | Wednesdays | Sept. 20-Oct. 25 | Grades 5+

Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Sept. 20-Oct. 25
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: 5+
Instructor: Tyler Albert & Adam Grant
Cost: $200

Do you enjoy playing games like Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, and Mario Kart? This fall, we will be offering them all! New to these games? No problem! We encourage everyone to sign up and join the fun! Mr. Albert and Mr. Grant can teach you! We will play all three games each week so get your game face on!

STEAM

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LEGO Robotics Challenge & Showcase | Tuesdays | Sept. 19-Nov. 14 (skip Oct. 31) |Grades 5-8

Days: Tuesdays
Dates: Sept. 19-Nov. 14 (skip Oct. 31)
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades 5-8
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $600

Who’s ready to build? In LEGO Robotics, team members will focus on multiple areas of innovation. They will design, build, and program a LEGO robot to solve missions and hone their teamwork/communication skills as they work together. On the last day, we will host a showcase where team members can share what they have learned with their families and friends.
LEGO Robotics Training Camp | Mondays | Oct. 2-Nov. 20 (skip Oct. 9 & 30) | Grades K-4

Day: Mondays
Dates: Oct. 2-Nov. 20 (skip Oct. 9 & 30)
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Age: Grades K-4
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $450

Let’s explore through play using the LEGO Education STEAM Park and SPIKE prime essentials robotics kits! Team members will build confidence and learn teamwork skills as they create interactive models based on a challenge. This is a great introduction to the world of our robotics programs built on a foundation of core values, celebrating discovery, innovation, teamwork, and fun!
White Pine Nature Club | Wednesdays | Nov. 1-15 | Grades K-3

Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Nov. 1-15
Time: 3:15 - 5 p.m.
Grades: K-3
Instructor: White Pine Programs
Cost: $150

Join us for afternoons of forest navigation with White Pine Programs! Your child(ren) will engage in nature-based play and learning opportunities that encourage exploration, teach naturalist skills, build environmental stewardship, and connection to nature. Games and fun activities will focus on the trees and wildlife local to Berwick Academy. Children will leave tired and dirty, but inspired to spend more time outdoors!
It's Magic-Magic Explorers! | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Grades K-1

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 20
Time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K-1
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $60

This is a one-of-a-kind program developed to help kids have fun, make friends, feel special, and learn cool things about themselves in the world around them. Our creatively designed magic adventure packs, or MAPS, are an awesome mixture of magic meets arts and crafts, along with a splash of social-emotional learning that will help kids learn how important it is to care! The magic makes the fun happen and the fun makes learning easy!
It's Magic-Build a Trick! | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 3:15-4:30 p.m. | Grades 2-4

Date: Thursday, Sept. 21
Time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 2-4
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $60

Extraordinary FUN that makes great kids appear! It’s not just about tricks; magicians-in-training learn how to feel confident and empowered every day. They’ll also reinforce those critical skills that go beyond the world of magic, like how to build relationships with others. Plus, practicing magic will help them grow in ways they didn't know were possible!
Budding Naturalists | Thursdays | Oct. 5-26 | Grades K-2

Day: Thursdays
Dates: Oct. 5-26
Time: 3:15-5 p.m.
Grades: K-2
Instructor: Center for Wildlife
Cost: $250

While soaring through the sky, climbing through the trees, or swimming through the water, our local wildlife are always on the hunt for food, busy raising babies, and surviving in the wild! Learn what it takes for animals to survive in the wild and how we can help animal species found in our area. The Center for Wildlife's team of Project WILD certified educators will be accompanied by the Center's non-releasable wildlife ambassadors for an interactive presentation and STEAM nature-based activity as we bring the concepts of wildlife conservation to life! Each session will focus on a new and exciting topic of ecology, include hands-on activity time, and help aspiring naturalists learn about what they can do to help protect our environment. To keep things fresh and engaging, we will talk about different plant and animal species each class and spend time exploring both indoors and out!
Ooey Gooey Messy Yummy | Thursday, Sept. 14 & Wednesday Sept. 13 | Grades K-4

Session 1:
Dates: Thursday, Sept.14
Time: 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Grades: K-1
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $60

Session 2:
Dates: Wednesday, Sept. 13
Time: 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Grades: 2-4
Instructor: Sages Entertainment
Cost: $60

Science can be so many different things! Sometimes it is sticky, stretchy, gooey, and delicious. Young scientists will explore textures, tastes, and the scientific method on this fun STEAM experiment day.

Off-Site Days Off

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Wild Exploration Day | Friday, Oct. 20 | Grades 1-6

Session 1:
Date: Friday, Oct. 20
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Grades: 1-3
Instructor: Center for Wildlife
Location: Center for Wildlife, Cape Neddick
Cost: $130

Session 2:
Date: Friday, Oct. 20
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Grades: 4-6
Instructor: Center for Wildlife
Location: Center for Wildlife, Cape Neddick
Cost: $130

Center for Wildlife invites the Berwick Academy community for a full day of active learning here at our campus during our Wild Exploration Day! During this program, students will get the opportunity to: gain behind-the-scenes knowledge on the caretaking of our ambassador animals, meet ambassador animals and learn about their species, partake in a variety of nature-based crafts, and activities and take a short nature hike on CFW nature trails! All activities will be catered to varying grade ranges. Students will have numerous breaks throughout the day including lunch (BYO lunch, snacks, and water). A large portion of this day will be spent outdoors so weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, waterproof footwear are recommended.
Forest Fun Day! | Monday, Oct. 30 | Grades K-5

Date: Monday, Oct. 30
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Age: Grades K-5
Instructor: White Pine Programs
Location: Zach's Farm, York
Cost: $130

Spend a day in the forests and fields of Zach’s Farm playing games, exploring the woods, and tracking wildlife. We will practice survival skills like fire making, fort building, and orienteering in addition to learning about the marsh and its inhabitants. Children will be in small groups led by White Pine’s talented outdoor educators and will come home happy, dirty, and inspired to spend more time outdoors!