VINALHAVEN SCHOOL ENRICHMENT 2010-2011
VSE has anextraordinary history of adding integrated programs to the classes at all gradelevels. From art and writing residencies, a poetry festival, inter-island collaborative events and much more, VSEC has enhanced the education of our children since 1999. Here's a look at what VSE will be funding this year!
Click here to see 2007-2008 programs
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Click here to see 2009-2010 programs
Sustainability Week
The entire High School participated in Sustainability Week in September. The high school teachers used this program as a way to launch the new year and Knowledge Quest. Every student in the high school traveled to Unity College to tour their campus and then on to the Common Ground Fair. Students from Unity College stayed the night on Vinalhaven and ran sustainability workshops. This program was funded with a grant from the Maine Community Foundation.
Author visit with Cynthia Lord
Made possible through the generosity of Island Readers and Writers, author Cynthia Lord visited Vinalhaven School as part of a series of visits (she firstg visited last Spring) and following the publication of her book "Touch Blue" which takes place on an island off the coast of Maine, something our students could relate to! We are very grateful to the Island Readers and Writers for making this possible!
Photography Residency
Art students learned the basics of developing black and white photography during a two-day residency. The dark room has been brought back to life with new chemicals and students interested in developing their skills. As part of sustainability week, students took photographs of local places important to them.
Afterschool Program
More info coming soon....
VSE COMMITTEE
Jessie Grant (Coordinator)
Paige Whittier
Shannon Campbell
Robb Warren
Karen Burns
Michelle Wiley-Arey
Alice Bissell
Margaret Qualey
Katharine White
Read the Working Waterfront Article on VSE
For teachers and staff: