School Life

NAUTILUS LIVE

On March 28th, Sonia Klein and Mrs. Zweir attended a conference at the University of Rhode Island's Coastal Education Institute. The focus was on ocean science and Dr. Ballard's ship of exploration, E/V Nautilus.

Dr. Ballard at Nautilus Live
Dr. Ballard at Nautilus Live
Sonia Klein ('14)
Sonia Klein ('14)   

 TEEN MENTOR PROGRAM 

We are seeking a group of volunteers to work with children throughout the 2013-2014 school year. If you are interested in Science and love working with children, you may apply. Please see Mrs. Zweir for an application. For more information on the activities we will work on, check out the JASON project: 

www.jason.org/about

Service Committee

The Service Committee is a student organization that focuses on community service and the environment. Whether volunteering, performing at a Coffeehouse, creating Empty Bowls, organizing a Food Drive or helping plan Earth Day, there are events and projects for students to get involved in all year long. 

Stasia with Ali, Emma & Paola
Stasia with Ali, Emma & Paola
 

We hosted Earth Day 2013 on April 18th. Check out our new page to learn more about the Farmers Market and hands-on workshops. New this year: Orienteering! Joshua Hughes ('13) and Piper Clement ('13) mapped our coordinates for this Earth Day event.
 

 

Tuesdays with "The Drop"

Reona Dyess (Miss D) is the director of the Drop in Learning Center in New London. The Drop offers afterschool care, tutoring and enrichment for Elementary School and Middle School students in New London. The Drop also offers an all day preschool program. Miss D will work with us this year to bring students from the Drop-In Learning Center to Williams to work on fun, educational projects. If you love kids, join us for these afternoon workshops with The Drop. You can also volunteer for the many other events we’ve planned.

For more information on the Drop In Learning Center visit them online at www.dropinlearningcenter.org 

DROP IN DATES:

 

  • Date TBA         (3:00-4:45pm)   NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT 
  • Tuesday 4/23  (3:00-4:45pm)   OUTDOOR GAMES 
  • Tuesday 5/7    (3:00-4:45pm)   PHOTOGRAPHY at ARBORETUM
  • Tuesday 5/21  (3:00-4:45pm)   END of YEAR PARTY

See Mrs. Zweir to sign up as a Drop In volunteer.

 

Leaders

  • Leah Pieniadz ’13
  • Sarah Pease ’13
  • Emily Hamilton ’13

Backyard Chickens 

Sarah Pease ('13) brings her chickens from home for Earth Day. Sarah Pease and Catherine Malcynski hosted two student workshops about chickens for students. 

 

Sarah's chickens
Sarah's chickens

COFFEE HOUSE

Thank you to all our student performers for a successful Coffee House on Friday, April 19th. Brien Bradley and Tim Marcinek organized musicians, Piper Clement and Mack Goller ran the sound board, JJ Johnson was in charge of lights and Aliya Holland and Leah Pieniadz set up and collected admission. We had 29 musical acts throughout the evening. 

Marje H & Samantha B
Marje H & Samantha B

Brien Bradley
Brien Bradley