Community Connections

Community Connections offers quality afterschool opportunities for students and adults of all ages in Montpelier, Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, and Worcester.

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Summer Camps

for children entering grades 1-6
June 27-August 19, 2011
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8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., extended care available.
All our camps integrate physical activity, reading, nutrition, arts, crafts, wellness, and local foods and gardens. We try to swim 2-3 times a week and offer frequent field trips to help kids learn more about our great state.

June 27-July 1 Doty ~ Waterways
July 5-8 Doty (Worcester) ~ Bodies & Minds in Motion
July 11-15 Rumney (Middlesex) ~ Treasure Hunters (geocaching!)
July 18-22 2 Barn Tennis ~ Tennis
July 18-22 East Montpelier Elementary ~ 5 Senses
July 25-29 2 Barn Tennis ~ Tennis
July 25-29 East Montpelier ~ Good Ol' Summertime
August 1-5 Calais ~ Summer Splash
August 8-12 Union Elementary ~ Artastics
August 15-19 Union Elementary ~ Circus Star

Late Spring Programs

April 25-June 14, 2:45-5:30 p.m.

Daily Schedule
Monday - Friday
2:45- 3:00 outside/homework
3:00-3:15 Snack
3:15-5:00 Program
5:00- 5:30 Homework/Cafeteria pick-up

Homework Club ~ Daily 2:45-3:00 / 5:00-5:30
Need some time to get your homework done? Want some extra help? Or just a quiet place to get reading and writing done? Come to Homework Club! We are here to help you understand assignments, answer questions, or just give you a quiet place to work.

MONDAYS
Crafty Cooking (Gr. K-2)
With Ellen
Come and enjoy a Crafty treat with healthy foods that’s Mmmm Good to eat!

Anything Goes ART! (Gr. 3-5)
With Liz
Let’s explore with Art! Discover Jewelry making, clay molding, painting, drawing, beading, collage and origami

Legos (Gr. K-5)
With Laura
The classic building blocks are still hugely popular! Come show off your Lego skills and expand your creative ability.

TUESDAYS
The Earth & You (K-5)
With Ellen
Celebrate the Earth! We will learn and discover how important planet Earth is to us with projects, arts and crafts, games and fun learning activities.

Painting PalooZa (3-5)
With Laura
Do you love to paint? This is the real deal. Mixed media, watercolor, acrylics and much more! You will create, imagine and explore painting in styles of Picasso, O’Keeffe and Pollock. Let your creative expression original style and artistic self go!

Hop, Skip & Jump (K-5)    
with Peter
It’s time to GET -UP and MOVE! We will be hopping, skipping and jumping to FUN!

WEDNESDAYS
Local Field Trips (K-5)
With Liz and Diadel Join us for some fun Field trip. You never know what we will see and explore in our own backyard!

Fun Science (3-5)
With Peter Watt
Make science come alive with fun and exciting experiments.

Ocean and Sea Fun (K-2)
With Ellen
Explore the ocean's habitats and encounter an array of marine animals as you venture through stories, fun games, arts and crafts and a treasure hunt.

THURSDAYS
Gardening (K-5)
With Liz and Laura
Do you have a green thumb? Let’s find out! We will begin by planting seeds indoors and later transfer them to our own community garden. Learn about soil, how to plant seeds of all kinds and build your own garden.

Hop, Skip & Jump (K-5)
With Peter
It’s time to GET UP and MOVE! We will be hopping, skipping and jumping to FUN!

It’s a Bugs Life (K-2)
With Ellen
Don’t be scared, these creepy crawlies don’t bite! Discover lots of bugs and insects, crafty ideas and exploring adventures in a bug’s life.

FRIDAYS
Theater The Show Must Go On! (Gr. K-5)
With Ellen and Laura
Do you like to act, sing, and wear costumes and move? Join Theater! It’s exciting and fun. It’s a great opportunity to show your stuff.

Swimming at First in Fitness in Berlin (Gr. K-5)
With Liz and Diadel
Bring your bath suits. We will be splashing away!

Friday Surprise
With Diadel
It’s Friday, Time for some fun and Surprise! We could play Legos, go for a walk around town, enjoy a movie or have fun making arts and craft.