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Waynflete's Transportation Department is concerned with safe and convenient transport to and from school, as well as school-sponsored activities. Our main focus is on our school bus service-including routes, extra-curricular, athletics and field trips-but we also help with concerns about parking, traffic flow, public transportation options, and more.

If you have any suggestions, comments, or ideas, contact Transportation Manager Dan Lamarre at dlamarre@waynflete.org.
Bus Transportation Routes
Waynflete bus service is available to and from Kennebunk, Bath, Cape Elizabeth, Freeport, Lewiston/Auburn, and points in between. These include routes on which some available seats may be shared by students from other schools. Bus schedules, rates, and sign-up forms are mailed in August. The school reserves the right to change or modify bus service routes.
2020-2021 Bus rates Bus route schedules Bus registration NOTE:
In order to protect the health and safety of all students on Waynflete buses, the following protocols will be in place this year:

Students must complete the required daily health screening before boarding a bus

Students will sanitize hands upon boarding and de-boarding the bus

One student will sit in each seat, unless they are from the same family

Students will sit in a staggered manner (e.g., if one student is in the window seat, in the next row the student will be in the aisle seat)

There will be a maximum of 24-26 students on each bus

Masks will be mandatory at all times

Whenever possible, we will load forward from the last row of the bus and unload backwards from the first row of the bus to minimize contact.

Bus windows will opened whenever possible.

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Waynflete's Transportation Department is concerned with safe and convenient transport to and from school, as well as school-sponsored activities. Our main focus is on our school bus service-including routes, extra-curricular, athletics and field trips-but we also help with concerns about parking, traffic flow, public transportation options, and more.

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by Bob Mills & Debbie Rowe, EC Teachers

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6 Ways a Reggio Preschool Can Change the Way Your Child Learns.pdf

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8 Essential Building Blocks of a Kindergarten Program.pdf

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Essential Elements of Technology for Young Learners

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LS - 5 Essential Elements of Technology Instruction for Young Learners.pdf

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A Early Childhood Project

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When the EC Loons returned from winter break, they dove into a study of Vincent van Gogh's artwork. After looking closely at a number of his paintings, the children showed heavy interest in "Starry Night." They looked at other artists whose work was inspired by Starry Night, then decided to make their own Starry Night Environment in a corner of their classroom.

The children worked on painting the swirly sky, the moonlit town, stars, moon, and the tall tree on large pieces of cardboard. They assembled all the pieces, then added a night sky light. The product is a beautiful rendition of Starry Night that the children can now use as a quiet corner in the classroom for reading or meditation.
Watch a video clip of the Starry Night artwork

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When the EC Loons returned from winter break, they dove into a study of Vincent van Gogh's artwork. After looking closely at a number of his paintings, the children showed heavy interest in "Starry Night." They looked at other artists whose work was inspired by Starry Night, then decided to make their own Starry Night Environment in a corner of their classroom.

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In celebration of the art of storytelling and Black History Month, we were happy to have Antonio Rocha join us for a Lower School Assembly. This event was made possible by the Class of 1970 Guest Speaker and Visiting Artist Fund.

Having shared his storytelling talents in the community many times, Antonio is no stranger to Waynflete. Earlier this year, he joined 4-5 students as a contributor to their Immigration Study. This week, Antonio mesmerized the entire Lower School community as he personified animals in his telling of an African folktale, complete with dramatic expressions, gestures, and sound effects. His performance culminated in a moral that reminds us that we all have more in common than we have differences and that in our hearts, we are all brothers and sisters and to approach that which is unfamiliar to us with open minds and open eyes .

Extending our knowledge of Black History, Antonio talked about the Berlin Conference of 1884 and shared a page from his tattered 1905 atlas, reflecting the boundaries that were the result of European colonization of Africa as determined by that conference ten years prior (and the lasting effects of colonization on Africa today).

We are fortunate to have Antonio as a resource as both an educator and entertainer. Lower School children and faculty alike responded to his dynamic energy and approachable personality, and we look forward to the next time we can connect with Antonio. We are grateful to the Waynflete Class of 1970 to provide the resources for this assembly through their generous gift to the school for visiting artists and guest speakers. We look forward to more.

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Antonio Rocha brings storytelling talents to Waynflete to help celebrate Black History Month

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In celebration of the art of storytelling and Black History Month, we were happy to have Antonio Rocha join us for a Lower School Assembly. This event was made possible by the Class of 1970 Guest Speaker and Visiting Artist Fund. Having shared his storytelling talents in the community many times, Antonio is no stranger to Waynflete.

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Music Lessons Outside the School Day Grades 2+

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registration for MUSIC INSTRUCTION 2020-2021 continues for January and Spring sessions

Waynflete's Enrichment Music Instruction program provides students in grades 2-12 and adults, beginners as well as advanced musicians, with individual or small-group instrumental and vocal lessons. The program is open to Waynflete families as well as students and adults from the broader community. Our instructors are professional musicians with degrees in music education and/or performance-recording artists, composers, concert musicians, and teachers spanning all musical genres, including classical, folk, jazz, and rock.
Enrichment Music Instruction will begin the week of September 14. Lessons will be offered in-person or online. The format, in-person or online, will be determined by the type of lesson and the appropriate situation for the Waynflete student and teacher. Lessons for non-Waynflete students will only be available online.
Enrichment Music Instruction is divided into three sessions: Fall Session (September 14-December 18), January Session (January 4-29), and Spring Session (February 1- May 28). All students must be registered online and tuition paid prior to the first lesson.

> View music instructor bios and contact information

> View FAQs

> View rates

Lower School may register for lessons after school. Middle School and Upper School students may register for lessons during the school day (during a free period) or after school. Waynflete students receive scheduling priority.
Enrichment Music Recitals 2020-2021
The Fall and Spring Seasons end with recitals. All students are encouraged to work with their instructors to select one or two favorite pieces to share with an audience of family and friends.

Fall Enrichment Music Recital

Virtual Recital on December 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Spring Enrichment Music Recitals

Tuesday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m.

1. Contact individual Enrichment Music Instructors by email to arrange a specific lesson time. Click here to view Enrichment Music Instructor bios and contact information. Questions about the program or instructors? Contact Director of Performing Arts Mary Jane Pagenstecher.

2. Once you have arranged a lesson day and time with the Instructor, register online and pay by credit card (VISA or Mastercard). Music lessons will not begin until the student has registered and tuition has been paid in full by credit card. No cash or checks. Questions about registration? Contact enrichmentmusic@waynflete.org.

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registration for MUSIC INSTRUCTION 2020-2021 continues for January and Spring sessions Waynflete's Enrichment Music Instruction program provides students in grades 2-12 and adults, beginners as well as advanced musicians, with individual or small-group instrumental and vocal lessons. The program is open to Waynflete families as well as students and adults from the broader community.

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Students in Early Childhood through Grade 6 may enroll in Waynflete's Afterschool program. The Afterschool program will take place primarily outdoors for 2020-21 and offers daily care for the following age levels:

Sandpipers for EC3 to EC4 (Upper Playground and EC Classroom)

Sandpipers for K-1 (K-1 Classroom and outdoors)

Owls for Grades 2-3 (2-3 Classroom and outdoors)

Owls for Grades 4-5 (4-5 Classroom and outdoors)

The Hive for Grade 6 (First floor of Cook-Hyde/Morrill)

The Hive for Grade 7 & 8 - TBD

registration for AFTERSCHOOL 2020-2021 opens August 14.

MS & LS Afterschool Programs begin September 8, 2020.

Starting September 8, Afterschool begins following school dismissal at 3:20 (LS) or 3:30 (MS), or at 12:10 on Wednesdays.

Afterschool teachers, with a high level of teaching experience and/or higher education and training, provide a healthy snack and age-appropriate outdoor activities, including a balance of structured games and free-play.

REGISTRATION Annual or quarterly registration is required. Students in EC3 through Grade 6 may sign up for daily Afterschool programs, with payment up front or quarterly. For Fall 2020, enrollment will be limited, and we are prioritizing Full-Time registrations. At this time, only Full-Time registrations will be accepted. Enrollment numbers will determine whether we can expand to include One-Day-a-Week sign ups. This year, we cannot accommodate "drop-ins" (sign ups on the day of).

View more important information for 2020-21 below, including Afterschool rates and quarter dates.

NEW SAFETY PROTOCOLS will include maintaining daytime pods to the extent possible, requiring masks (indoors and outside) and social distancing (indoors):

- OUTDOORS This year, Afterschool will be held primarily outdoors. Please make sure your child has the apparel needed to enjoys being outdoors each afternoon.

- PODS Afterschool pods will be an expanded version of the daytime pods (with the exception of Grade 6); the Afterschool pods will include students from both day-time pods in each looped classroom: EC, K-1, 2-3 and 4-5.

- SOCIAL DISTANCING While playing outdoors, Afterschool students will not be required to remain distanced by six feet.

- FACE MASKS Afterschool students will need to wear face masks indoors and outdoors. Due to intersecting grade pods (daytime pods may be combined) during Afterschool, and since students will not be asked to remain six feet apart outdoors, masks will be required at all times as an additional layer of protection. Individual seating, appropriately distanced, will be designated for mask breaks so that students may safely remove their mask as needed. *Grade 6 Afterschool students will remain in their daytime pod, so they will not be required to wear masks when outdoors and distanced by six feet.

Waynflete's Afterschool program welcomes children from a broad range of backgrounds and embraces the diverse physical, intellectual, and emotional needs of the students. Staff members celebrate diversity of thinking and the courage required for individual expression. View more important details for 2020-21 below...

Afterschool Family Handbook Afterschool FAQs Afterschool Standards and Operating Guidelines Enrichment Department Wellness Statement
To reach the Afterschool Team from 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.:

Call Enrichment Assistant Penny Prior at 774-7863, ext. 1355.

To reach the Afterschool Team after 5:00 p.m.(or until the last student leaves Afterschool), in the case that you have an emergency or a time-sensitive issue that cannot wait until the next business day:

Call 774-7863, ext. 1355 to speak with the Afterschool teacher on duty.
Other ways to reach individuals at the school who can help:

Contact Tessa Anable, Director of Enrichment, at extension at 774-7863, ext. 1379 from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

For Owls and Sandpipers attendance (EC3- Grade 5), contact Lower School Assistant Diane Godsoe at 274-5211 (direct line) or 774-7863, ext. 1288 from 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

For Hive attendance, contact Middle School Assistant Carrie Turner at 274-5212 (direct line) or 774-7863, ext. 1240 from 7:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

All Afterschool students must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. daily.
Please remember that for security, the Orchard Street gate will be open only during Lower School drop off and pick up hours. The Orchard Street gate will be locked after 3:30 p.m. and will remain locked during Afterschool pick up hours. Please use the main Lower School entrance to pick up your child from Afterschool.
Afterschool Hours
3:20-6:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
12:10-6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays

Start Dates - All Afterschool pods begin on Tuesday after Labor Day...
Grade 6 Hive begins Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Owls (2/3 Pod and 4/5 Pod) begin Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Sandpipers (EC Pod and K-1 Pod) begin Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Afterschool Locations

Afterschool locations are listed at top.

Parent Pickup including 5:00-6:00 p.m. This year, Afterschool pods will remain in their daytime classrooms for parent pickup. Afterschool pods will NOT gather in the Library at 5:00 p.m.
Afterschool Fees 2020-2021
Full payment is due before the start of each school year, or prior to each quarter (see Afterschool rates). For quarterly enrollments, the Enrichment Office will send a reminder one week before the quarterly payment is due. Our system accepts payments online (credit card only) through your household enrichment account.

Quarterly Payments
To pay by the quarter, full payment is due before the start of each quarter. This is NOT an automatic payment plan; parents must manually register and pay for each quarter before it begins. 2020-2021 quarters are as follows:

Quarter 1 (all ages/divisions):
Sept 8 (Tues) to Nov 6

Quarter 2 (all ages/divisions):
November 9 to January 29

Quarter 3 (all ages/divisions):
February 1 to April 9

Quarter 4 (all ages/divisions):
April 12 to June 9

Full-Time Afterschool

Full-time Afterschool offers care for students every weekday following school dismissal, including noon dismissal on Wednesdays. Full-time packages may be purchased with or without Full Fun Days for Sandpipers and Owls.

For students in Full-Time Afterschool Plus Full Fun Days, the following Full Fun Days are included: October 23, January 15 (Sandpipers only), March 29 and May 10.

FULL FUN DAYS:
Oct 23, March 29, May 10
Full Fun Days provide full-day care, 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for students in EC through Grade 5 on days when school is closed due to school events, such as parent conferences and faculty professional development. We offer two Full Fun Days for Owls and three for Sandpipers throughout the school year. Full Fun Days may be purchased for 2020-21 as part of a Full-time Afterschool package.

At least one week prior to the Full Fun Day, a detailed description will be posted. In addition, families of registered participants will receive an emailedWelcome Letter with pertinent information and scheduling details.
Afterschool One-Day and Drop-In Options - Not Available for 2020-21
For this fall 2020, due to new safety protocols, we will not offer One-Day or Drop-In attendance or passes.
Available Discounts
*Students in Full-Time Afterschool receive 20% OFF the cost of most enrichment workshops. One exception is MS Ski. View the Afterschool rates page for more information.

* Afterschool - Music Instruction Combo discount: Enrichment music students who take lessons after school may enroll for one day per week of Afterschool at a discount. When on campus, students must be supervised by an adult; students may attend Afterschool while waiting to attend a scheduled after school music lesson.

See the Afterschool rates pagefor more information about discounts.
Afterschool Teachers Afterschool Teaching Standards
The Afterschool Team is made up of the Enrichment Director, Enrichment Assistant and 5 to 10 experienced teachers, who are skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts. They communicate and work closely with Lower and Middle School faculty to address individual student needs.
Responsive Classroom and Core Values
Afterschool teachers maintain consistency between the Afterschool program and Waynflete's Lower and Middle School programs, including "Responsive Classroom" teaching priniciples. Students are encouraged to develop and share a point of view, to be risk-takers in an environment that is emotionally and physically safe and nurtures individual expression. The Afterschool Standards inform our approach to human interactions and relationships, programming and activities, program environment, and safety, health and nutrition.
Nutritious Daily Snacks
Each day, Afterschool students make the transition to out-of-school-time programs through a brief circle time or community meeting to establish the student-teacher connection and provide time for each student to be seen and heard. Daily jobs provide opportunities for students to practice responsibility. Each program creates a charter in which students decide on a few important rules to live by. Waynflete core values are the foundation for Afterschool decision-making and rules: 1) Take care of yourself, 2) Take care of others, 3) Take care of the environment.
The Waynflete Enrichment Department
Daily snacks provided in Afterschool are wholesome and nutritious, high in vegetable, fruit, and natural grains content; and low in sugar content. Often, snacks are homemade on campus by the Afterschool teaching team. Afterschool accommodates most medical and allergy restrictions. Our staff is trained to maintain a high standard of allergy awareness and an environment that enables accommodation of various allergies.

The Waynflete Enrichment Department oversees the daily Afterschool program, weekly seasonal enrichment workshops, private music instruction, and the Waynflete summer programs. The Enrichment Office aims to provide age-appropriate enrichment opportunities for both Waynflete students and students from the broader community. Our programs intentionally place a focus on social and emotional learning within a safe, nurturing environment where students are encouraged to further develop their unique skills and talents beyond the classroom day. The Enrichment staff gets to know each child well and uses team-building to foster an inclusive community where every voice matters and students can share their unique contributions and points of view.

Questions? Email Enrichment Assistant Penny Prior orDirector of Enrichment Tessa Anable.

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Students in Early Childhood through Grade 6 may enroll in Waynflete's Afterschool program.

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Winter workshops will begin the week of january 11, 2021.

Session 2 Dance Classes start January 25. See Session 1 Final class Dates below.
Workshops will be offered either in person or remotely, consistent with the School's operating safety protocols and to maximize the students' learning experience. If a workshop is cancelled due to under-enrollment, we will notify families and provide a refund. If a workshop is cancelled due to our inability to offer sessions remotely, we will provide a refund for the remaining sessions.
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Enrichment workshops meet after school weekly. Three seasons (fall, winter, and spring) of workshops connect students with professional experienced instructors and teaching artists from the Portland community. Workshops offer a unique specialized learning opportunity.

> Register Now

> View FAQs (including withdrawal policy)

*All students must be registered to attend an enrichment workshop. Full up-front payment for workshops is required prior to attendance.

*Students enrolled in "Full-time Afterschool" receive a 25% discount on the price of enrichment workshops; use the code "FTAS" at checkout.

Have an idea for a new workshop? Contact Director of Enrichment Tessa Anable at enrichment@waynflete.org.

Lower School (sorted by grade and then day of the week):

Wednesday | Grades 2-3

Stories to stage
Instructor: Hannah Daly
Wednesdays 12:10 to 1:45 p.m.
Location: LS Upstairs Lobby and Patio (2-3 daytime location)

January 13 to March 17, 2021
No class February 17 (February break)

$220
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Pick up 1:45 p.m. at the Loop

Stories to Stage actors will learn acting skills, stage presence, and line delivery. Hannah Daly, professional actor and acting teacher, will lead improv games, creative movement, dramatic skits, and story-telling games so that children practice expressing themselves freely in front of others and on stage.

Actors will be picked up from the classroom at dismissal. Please send a snack for your child to eat before the workshop.

Health and Safety: *Hannah's acting program will start in-person. Students will be masked and distanced; the workshop includes no singing. While we hope the workshops will remain in-person throughout the session, if school requirements change due to health and safety reasons, Hannah will continue teaching her acting enrichment sessions remotely.

WEDNESDAY | GRADES 4-5

Karate - remote classes this winter
Instructor: Kyoshi Andy Campbell
Wednesdays 1:00-1:45 p.m.
Location: Remote classes

January 13 to March 17, 2021
No class February 17

$235
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We anticipate that karate class will be in-person again this spring.

Join Kyoshi Andy Campbell to continue karate classes through the winter. Classes will be in-person unless school safety protocols require a change. Class will move inside to Sills Gym, and karate students will be properly distanced for exertion and masked. Beginner to intermediate.

Instructor Bio: Kyoshi Andy Campbell (Dragon Fire Martial Arts) is an 8th degree black belt in Shotokan karate. Kyoshi Andy has over 40 years of training and 35 years of teaching under his belt. He has competed in karate matches all over the world and is a 23-time world champion.
Health and Safety: *Karate students will be properly distanced for exertion and masked. If Waynflete's safety protocols require students to learn remotely, karate classes will continue in an online class format.

TUEsday | Grades 4-5

OUTDOOR Skating
Staff Supervisors: Jake Hopkins, Roan Hopkins
Tuesdays 3:00 to 4:20 p.m. (We will depart for Thompson's Point just before our usual dismissal time.)
​January 12 to February 9, 2021 (5 trips)

Location: Thompson's Point Outdoor Rink
Pick up 4:20 at the campus Loop

$150
$165 with skate rental
Register Now
*Families must date and sign a RELEASE FORM for every week that your child participates. Five signed forms in all. Click here for release form. Submit each week, or submit all five (pre-dated per week) at the start of January. Send to enrichment@waynflete.org.

* Helmet is required to skate!

Students in Grades 4-5 may sign up to go ice skating on Tuesdays after school. Our ice time is 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bring your skates, helmet, and warm mittens, and have fun with your friends outside!

TRANSPORTATION: Students will ride the bus to Thompson's Point outdoor skating rink. Bring your own skates, or rent skates for an additional fee. Masks and distancing required.

STAY WARM: The skating at Thompson's Point will be an entirely outdoor experience - bring layers to beat the cold!

Beginners Welcome: *Please email enrichment@waynflete.org if your child is a beginning skater and will require additional supervision on ice.

Tuition Assistance is available - email Tessa at tanable@waynflete.org.

Full-Time Afterschool students may enroll at 50% off with code FTAS.

Health and Safety: *Outdoor activities allow for compliance with Waynflete's multi-layered COVID safety protocols. Facemasks and distancing will be required on and off the ice rink. Skaters will remain entirely outdoors, except during bus transportation to/from Thompson's Point.. The bus ride takes about 10 minutes; passengers will be distanced and masked, consistent with Waynflete's bus safety protocols.

Middle School (sorted by grade and then day of the week):

Tuesday | GRADE 6

Electronic Music Production
Instructor: Chris Child "Kodomo"
Tuesdays 3:20 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: In-person, CHM-12

January 12 to March 9, 2021
No class February 16

$260
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In the electronic music workshop, students will learn to record, create, and edit sounds from scratch and will gain a foundation for creating electronic music. Chris welcomes beginners and anyone who wants to learn. View course curriculum outline and the syllabus.

Chris Child, Emmy-winning composer and electronic musician Kodomo, will share his experience and teach students: 1) sampling, 2) synthesis (using different wave forms to create sound), 3) arrangement, and 4) production. Listen to a track created by a Middle School student.

Program requirements (each student will need to bring from home):

A consistent device (iPad or Apple computer) with GarageBand (free and pre-installed on Apple devices)

Over-ear music headphones

USB flash drive for storage

We will supply to each student: keyboard controller, third party software (we will install together in class) to be used in tandem with GarageBand.
Health and Safety: *We hope the Electronic Music Production workshop will remain in-person throughout the session. If school requirements change due to health and safety reasons, Electronic Music Production classes will transition to a remote learning format.

WEDNESDAY | GRADE 6
Indoor tennis for Grade 6
Instructor: Kelly Anchors, APEX Tennis Pro
Wednesdays 12:10 to 2:45 p.m.
Location: APEX Racket and Fitness Center, at 2445 Congress Street, Portland (Transportation included).
Pick up 2:45 at the Loop.

January 13, 2021 to March 10, 2021
No class February 17 (February break)

$425
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*Sixth graders should meet the tennis bus driver outside the main (MS Office) entrance at 12:10 p.m. dismissal.

Bring your tennis racket, water bottle(s), LUNCH to eat before the clinic.

Coach Kelly Anchors, long-time tennis instructor who runs the U10 tennis program at APEX (USPTA/PTR) will teach forehands, backhands, serves and volleys, game scoring, court position, and ball placement through fun games and drills. This clinic is geared to the intermediate tennis player.
Health and Safety: *APEX tennis pros will host our tennis players in-person. Students will remain distanced and masked, including during the bus ride to APEX. Masks may be removed during lunch at school, in a Grade 6 room location consistent with the daytime program. Read about APEX's safety protocols here.

Thursday | Grade 7
Theater OUT LOUD!
Instructor: Megan Guynes
Thursday 3:20 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Middle School Garage (dress warmly; windows will be open)

January 14 to March 18, 2021
(No class February 18)

$220
Register Now
Pick up 4:30 at the Loop
experience social activism
Get ready to explore your imagination! Who are we? How can we make the world a better place? What do we want to be? Let your voice be heard. Inspire change. Bring theater to life with me in - Theater OUT LOUD!

Every day we learn and grow, learning more about ourselves and the world around us. Who we are, our identities, play a huge role in navigating our life experience. We may encounter challenge or triumph, curiosity or assurance, understanding or misunderstanding; all the while trying to make sense of our external environment.

In Theater OUT LOUD! We talk about the impact the nature of the world has on our lived experience and look at ways others have used their voice to inspire change. We explore who we are as an individual, our identities, and fuel our creativity to share our stories and inspire change through the medium of Theater.

Questions: mguynes@waynflete.org
Health and Safety: *Theater OUT LOUD! social activists should anticipate in-person sessions in the MS Garage, a room location that is consistent with the Grade 7 daytime cohort. If school requirements change due to health and safety reasons, Megan will continue Theater OUT LOUD! sessions remotely.

thursday | GRADES 6-8
Dungeons & Dragons
Instructor: Mike Dank
Thursday 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Location: Indoors by Middle School cohort/grade or remote

January 14, 2021 to March 18, 2021
No class February 18 (February break)
$195
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Join your friends around the table to dive into a world of your own design!

* This winter, for health and safety reasons, D&D players will be divided into game groups by grade level for consistency with daytime pods. Sign up to play remotely or for your in-person grade level group:
- Grade 6 D&D, Grade 7 D&D, and Grade 8 D&D will run IN-PERSON, or - Remote D&D for Grades 6-8 students who are not on campus on Thursdays.
At its core, Dungeons and Dragons is a game of collaborative storytelling... Students will each take on the role of a unique character in a fantasy story and will need to work as a group to uncover treasure, solve puzzles and accomplish their goals.

D&D players are broken into groups of 4 to 5 students. Each group is led by a practiced dungeon master, who arrives prepared to lead the 'campaign.' What path you choose is up to you...but know that the D&D world is full of both danger and adventure...
Health and Safety: *D&D players should anticipate in-person games, with winter-time sessions taking place indoors in room locations consistent with daytime cohorts. If School requirements change due to health and safety reasons, D&D games will continue online.

TUEsday | Grade 6
Sixth grade dance choreography
Instructor: Susan Nelson
Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Location: ARC Gallery

Session 1: Sept. 22 to Jan. 19, 2021
$350

Session 2: Jan. 26, to May 18, 2021
No class February 16, April 20

$475
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Basic dance wear is required for classes.
Dance concerts are in December and May.
Workshop Description:

Dance Choreographers will learn dance theory, expand technical skills, build compositional tools, and choreograph short dance pieces for sharing opportunities in December and May.

This year our dance concerts will either be live streamed or presented on Zoom.

Questions, contact Susan Nelson directly at snelson@waynflete.org.

Reminder of Winter 2021 SAFETY PROTOCOLS for parent pickup after workshops:

You are required to wear a mask when on campus. Masks should be in place before arriving at the campus boundaries.

Maintain physical distancing of 6 feet with people outside of your own household.

Playgrounds are not available for families on weekdays.

Waynflete enrichment workshops are typically open to the broader community. This fall we must limit enrollment to students who attend Waynflete. We look forward to the time when we can once again welcome students from all area schools to join our enrichment programs.
For more information about workshops, contact the Enrichment Office at enrichment@waynflete.org.

Questions and/or ideas for new workshop offerings:
Tessa Anable, Director of Enrichment, at tanable@waynflete.org

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This is my video about what I think is the easiest way to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. I created it because in one of our classes we had to change the temperature. We are studying Iceland and we were changing Iceland's temperature to Portland's temperature. The class was focused on glaciers and climate change. Our other workshops are plate tectonics and volcanoes, turf houses, and sheep.

It was a lot of fun to make the video and I wanted to make it because I know the other classes will do the math and this might help them.

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In conjunction with their study of marine life, 2-3 students made observational paintings of sea turtles. Students began by drawing hexagons, incorporating them into shell patterns. Using reference materials, artists made drawings and mixed primary colors of tempera paint to complete the compositions.

The drawings are currently on display in the Klingenstein Library Gallery.

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In conjunction with their study of marine life, 2-3 students made observational paintings of sea turtles. Students began by drawing hexagons, incorporating them into shell patterns. Using reference materials, artists made drawings and mixed primary colors of tempera paint to complete the compositions. The drawings are currently on display in the Klingenstein Library Gallery.

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Early Childhood-Grade 5 artwork is currently on view in the Klingenstein Library.

The Loon Pod in EC have been looking closely at the artwork by Vincent Van Gogh. While studying "Starry Night," the students were interested in the swirls in the night sky. After watching videos of other artists making their own "Starry Night"-inspired art, they did their own! Students used shaving cream and water colors to create swirls of color and pressed paper down on top to make a print.

Students in K-1 Art created paper Adinkra weavings and watercolor monoprints representing the visual traditions of Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. In conjunction with their marine study unit, students in 2-3 Art used tempera paints to create observational sea turtles. Finally, artists in 4-5 drew observational leaves and translated the images into watercolor monoprints. Images were then bound into books.

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Early Childhood-Grade 5 artwork is currently on view in the Klingenstein Library. The Loon Pod in EC have been looking closely at the artwork by Vincent Van Gogh. While studying "Starry Night," the students were interested in the swirls in the night sky.

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Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action 

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Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action 

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As a Lower School, we are committed to making Waynflete a place of belonging for all students, families, and staff. In our continuing work on anti-bias and anti-racist teaching, we know it takes intentional work to reach this goal. It requires us to uncover and challenge our own biases, and to include diverse voices in our curriculum.

We have the benefit of many resources in this work. We had some fantastic leaders in the field of educational equity work with us during our opening meetings this past August, and many teachers engaged in faculty-led work this past summer. We are continuing our own learning this school year through professional development led by both outside experts and Lower School faculty who bring knowledge and passion to our work. Our work is guided by a shared goal to raise children who are critical thinkers and problem solvers who will work to make their communities more just. We are learning that it takes more than teaching children to be kind. Using what we know about child development as a guide, we need to help children understand their own and others' identities, teach them about the value of diversity, and help them create justice through action.

We also think about how privilege shapes our understanding of a topic. For example, someone who is financially stable may worry that learning about poverty will be too upsetting for their child. But if a child in poverty is old enough to understand what it means to not have enough, a child who isn't living in poverty is old enough to understand that the problem of poverty exists. To work toward a world that is just for all people means that we will sometimes feel uncomfortable. Wrestling with discomfort can help propel us into action.

We know that many parents are curious about what anti-bias and anti-racist teaching look like in practice at Waynflete. Here are some recent examples from our classrooms:

Early Childhood

An EC student asked a teacher about a family photo hanging on display in the classroom: "Is that a girl or a boy?" The teacher responded, "Have you ever heard of someone who is both a girl and a boy?" The child said no, and the teacher told him that that's what this person is. Looking at the picture, the student said, "She looks like a girl because of her hair and face." The teacher affirmed that we do often see girls with long hair, but that even though they have long hair, that still doesn't make them a girl. Last, the teacher shared, "Because this person isn't just a girl, I don't call them 'she,' and because they're not just a boy, I don't call them 'he.' Instead, I call them 'they!'" The teacher followed up with the parents of the student, sharing about the conversation so they could understand the context and be ready for any questions that might come up.

Jack Not Jackie, by Erica Silverman, sets the stage for conversations about the gender spectrum. Listening to this heartwarming tale about change and acceptance, students shared their own stories. It was clear that they are acutely aware of gender stereotypes.

Kindergarten-Grade 1

Advisors embark on what they call the Identity Project, where students consider themselves and all of their unique characteristics. A display inspiredby the book Only One You, by Linda Krantz, celebrates traits that can be changed versus things that "just are." Children are developing a sense of their own identity and engage in dialogue about what they notice about themselves. This starts them on the path to developing their own healthy sense of self and having empathy for others.

Grades 2-3

Peter Reynolds's book Say Something! sets the stage for students to grapple with the concepts of fairness, equality, and justice. Being careful observers of the world around them, students shared examples of injustice we have seen:

People not able to get the medicine they need

People not being able to love or marry the people they want to

People not treated fairly because of the color of their skin

People not being able to get the medicine they need

Students then developed their own definition of social justice and examined connections between social justice and social action.

Grades 4-5

Hanging on the walls in a classroom is chart paper depicting the class brainstorms:
What is identity? What is bias?

Associations/habit of mind

Experiences/feelings

Assumptions: culture, looks, gender

Fear-the familiar and the unknown

These are the themes that launched the Immigration thematic study. The class is reading the novel Front Desk , an honest account of the ups and downs of immigrant life in America in the early 1990s through the eyes of ten-year-old Mia Tang, who fights for what is right and just, and against racism, poverty, and bullying.

The teachers are also using the book The Power Book: What is it, Who has it, and Why? to prompt discussions around the age-old questions of who has the power and what do they do with it.

Through our stories, and the stories of others, we engage with one another and strive to listen, learn, and empathize. Stay tuned as we share more about how the themes of identity, diversity, justice, and action are infused in our day to day lives and curriculum in the Lower School!

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Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action

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As a Lower School, we are committed to making Waynflete a place of belonging for all students, families, and staff. In our continuing work on anti-bias and anti-racist teaching, we know it takes intentional work to reach this goal. It requires us to uncover and challenge our own biases, and to include diverse voices in our curriculum.

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by Anne Hopkins, LS Director

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Health and Safety during COVID in Waynflete's Lower School

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2020-2021 Waynflete LS Curriculum Guide.pdf