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Enrichment Programs

Our enrichment programming proved to be quite a success last summer. Instead of having separate programs, all campers will enroll in Adventure Camp and attend morning meeting, lunch, recess, and afternoon activities as a whole group! Campers have the option to enroll in one Enrichment Program as part of their own individual morning schedule. Jr. Adventurers and Adventurers can decide whether to attend an Enrichment Program in the morning or attend camp for the whole day. Here is what we will offer so far. Please note that there are both minimum and maximum enrollments. Also check back to our website for updates and additions to our Enrichment Program offerings.

Hands On Candy-Making and Basic Baking

Instructor: Ann Caloon

Session 1 & 3

Enjoy two weeks of candy-making and baking with Bement’s own baker right in The Bement School kitchen! Your child will learn many safety tips for cooking in the kitchen. They will have hands-on experience working with several candy and baking ingredients and materials. This is an experience that your child will be able to use in years to come! We will create many different types of candy and baking treats to bring home each day. Classes are limited to 8 children.

Biking and Mountain Biking Program
Instructor: Bob Perry
Sessions 2, 4

Directed by Bob Perry of Bicycles Unlimited, this popular program is for bikers and mountain bikers from ages 8-11. Bob teaches bike safety and maintenance and leads trips to many area locations. Participants must have biking experience and the appropriate equipment for area distance rides. This program does require the ability to accomplish distant, hilly rides. Groups will be determined based on skill levels of registered bikers. A minimum number of bikers are required. (Bike rentals are available through Bicycles Unlimited in Greenfield.)

Noticing Nature

Instructor: Louise Smith

~~Session~~ FULL!

Children will participate in a variety of field trips and projects that help nurture their connection to the world of nature. We’ll dip into ponds, make bird houses, visit a nature photographer who will teach us to take pictures, and we’ll learn about caring for animals at a local animal shelter. Salamanders, tadpoles, toads and caterpillars will take up temporary residence in our “classroom”. We’ll spend some mornings swimming and exploring the banks at the swimming area on Sawmill River in Montague. Class size is limited to 6. Children age 6-9 only.

Percussion Ensemble/African Drumming

Instructor: Gary Rzab

Sessions 4

This ensemble will focus on playing as a group using various percussion instruments, including African drums. We will explore various rhythms and techniques. Throughout each week we will create a piece to be performed for the Bement community. (Students with their own hand drums are encouraged to bring them to the sessions.)

Campus Mural Design

Instructor: Jun Gao

Session 1

Taught by a professional public artist, this program will introduce the basic strategy and technique of creating a site-specific art. We will design and paint a mural on the wall of one side of a building on campus to decorate and beautify our environment. Students will experience the process of creating a mural, acquire the basic skills of mural painting, and learn to collaborate with other students as a project team. Express your talent and make our community an even more beautiful place to live!

Ballet and Modern Dance

Instructor: Janine Parker

Sessions 2, 3 For ages: 9-11

Each morning will begin with a ballet class, followed by a short lesson on the history of dance. During the last part of the morning session students will learn beginning modern dance. Throughout the two-week session students will learn and rehearse two short dances to reflect the two different styles of dance; these will be performed for the Bement community on the last day of the session.

Dress code For girls: tank or short sleeved-style leotards (no skirts), pink or white ballet slippers, and pink “convertible” tights or footless tights. Long hair hair must be pulled up in a bun and short hair must be neatly pulled back off the face with hair clips or into pigtails. For boys: white or black ballet slippers, short white socks, white t-shirt, and black shorts. Long hair must be pulled into a ponytail.

Ballet Stories and Mime

Instructor: Janine Parker

Session 1 & 4 For ages: 5 & 6

Session 2 For ages 7-9

Through movement, mime, and music students will learn all about some of the greatest ballets af all time. Each morning will begin with a ballet class, followed by a rehearsal during which students will learn a short dance to be performed for the Bement community on the last day of that session. The last part of the morning session will be spent learning about all aspects of various ballets, through storytelling, music, pictures and videos.

Chinese Art and Culture

Instructor: Xiaomo Hong

Session 1

Taught by a Chinese native artist with extensive teaching experience and teacher within the Bement community this program is an exciting new addition! It will include Chinese brush painting and calligraphy lessons, Mandarin Chinese language studies, Ancient Chinese art and culture introductions, and Chinese hand-drawing animation appreciations. Come enjoy the fun!

Coach Coop's Lax Rats
Cooper Magoon '07
Session 3
Ages 5-11

By definition a Lax Rat is a lacrosse player who plays far too much lacrosse for their own good! Your child will hopefully not be turned into a lacrosse monster, but instead will learn the basics of lacrosse. Passing, catching, skills on learing the game and treating the sport as something special is just the beginning. Working on playing with your off hand is one thing, but learning how to work and play with other people is certainly another.