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So much happening this summer at PCS West, and it’s not too late to join us. The Summer Institute offers something for every kid art, theater, science, politics, cooking all in low-key, two-hour, weeklong sessions. We know families are busy and kids value their time off. The Institute programs are a chance to come together for week, engage with friends, maybe try something new or explore a current passion, make a connection, and still enjoy the open space and time of sum...mer. Please note: Paper Arts and Fiber Arts lead by PCS friend and collaborator Nicole Roccaro of @naturallycuriouschildren is now also open for children ages 5 and 6 (as well as 7-12)! Look forward to seeing you! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 18th. Register through link above in profile.

There’s still time to register deadline for the PCS Summer Institute registration is extended to this Friday, June 18th! Have a kid actor looking for a stage? Student novelist itching talk plot and characters? Or a weird scientist stuck home for the summer? Great news: you have three more days to sign up for one or more of six weeks of (mostly) *weekly summer programming designed for students age 7 - 12* and facilitated by our amazing PCS staff across a wide range of... subjects and interests, including drama, cooking, art, science and politics! Programs run between June 28 and August 6 and are held at the PCS West campus. Register through link to our website in our bio above! #summercamp #daycamp #eastendkids #northforkkids #eastendcamp #northforkcamp #writing #drama #art #politics #cooking #science #fiberarts #photography #latincuisine

So incredibly honored to have been a part of these students’ learning journeys.

Registration for Camp Wonder -- PCS's new outdoor Early Childhood Summer Day Camp -- is open, and spaces remain in three of the age groups! Join us for one week or the entire summer season! . Camp Wonder at PCS is a fully outdoor summer day camp dedicated to children ages 3 through 6, facilitated by PCS staff who are already busy setting up meaningful opportunities and experiences fro kids to explore, investigate and play in and around the PCS East gardens, fields and woodlan...ds! . PCS will welcome children ages 3 through 6 at our Eastern Campus each day, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 1pm, from June 28th through August 6th. . Children at Camp Wonder will spend their mornings outside: wondering as they wander, exploring the gardens at PCS East, investigating pond life, and climbing trees. . Visit the PCS website to enroll: peconiccommunityschool.org/campwonder. Email Camp Wonder director Catherine Espinosa with any questions: [email protected] . Please share if you know anyone looking for a joyful summer camp experience filled with wonder and play!

A great conversation unfolded this afternoon with a PCS East facilitator about outdoor learning this year. Besides some of the more expected benefits -- nature studies, emergent curriculum (see today’s footprint finds that evolved into an day-long inquiry and observation), the physical well-being that accompanies being outside, the free and ready materials, authentic real-world learning, the joyful, curious kids -- and some of the drawbacks (um, it’s cold! and wet!), she ment...ioned an incredibly valuable opportunity that’s arisen that she hadn’t anticipated. . I don’t think I’ve ever been able to observe the children so carefully and for so long before she said. It’s like, when we’re free to just let them explore, when the learning is all just right there for us, we have so many more opportunities to observe the kids and see how their interests and skills are developing. Even things like pencil grips and letter learning -- it’s happening out there, while they’re drawing with sticks in the snow or arranging rocks into letters. And we can see it and pick up on it. It’s amazing! . We’re feeling so grateful for the many unexpected opportunities that are emerging from outdoor learning this year, as well as our amazingly perceptive facilitators who are seizing every moment (even the wet and cold ones )! . @earlychildhoodpcs3s #outdoorclassrooms #outdoorlearning #followthechildren #freetolearn #earlychildhoodeducation See more

Peconic Community School is thrilled to announce the launch of our new *** Early Childhood Summer Day Camp: Camp Wonder!*** . PCS will welcome children ages 3 through 6 at our Eastern Campus each day, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 1pm, from June 28th through August 6th. . Children at Camp Wonder will spend their mornings outside: wondering as they wander, exploring the gardens at PCS East, investigating pond life, and climbing trees. ... . Children are welcome to join us for one week of Camp Wonder, or for the Full Summer Session. Visit the PCS website (linked above in bio) to enroll: peconiccommunityschool.org. Email Camp Wonder director Catherine Espinosa with any questions: [email protected] . #campwonder #summercamp #summer2021 #campforkids #eastend #northfork See more

So incredibly honored to have been a part of these students’ journeys.

Way to go runners!

Fifth Grade makes illustrates how a landscape can tell the story of human history.

Fourth Grade chronicles the origins, flora, fauna, and unique habitats of Fire Island.

Take an (abbreviated) tour of Great Gull Island with Third Grade. They’ll introduce you to the flora, fauna, history and characters of the island! Written and performed by Third Grade dramatists/Great Gull Island experts.

Culminating work from First Grade’s Fire Island study.

Have a budding shutterbug in the family? Or a weird scientist stuck home for the summer?Great news: we’re launching our very first Peconic Community School Summer Institute! We hope your child can join us for one or more of six weeks of (mostly) weekly summer programming designed for students age 7 - 12 facilitated by our amazing PCS staff across a wide range of subjects and interests, including drama, cooking, art, science and politics! Programs run weekly between June 2...8 and August 6 and are held at the PCS West campus (masks required). Swipe to view offerings list, and visit our website (linked in bio) for details and registration: peconiccommunityschool.org/summerinstitute2021 #pcssummerinstitute2021 #ages7through12 #weekly #summerprograms #junejulyaugust #art #drama #science #cooking #writing #photography #politicsforkids #summercamp #eastendkids

Another great feature about our "not-so" Little Free Library!

Wow! @sixthandseventh_at_pcs we’re so impressed with the very first episode of VDN: Very Decent News! . During our all school Zoom community meeting this morning, Sixth and Seventh graders debuted the first episode of the monthly hyper-local news feature they are writing, performing, filming and producing with the guidance of their facilitator, Alex, a veteran student newscaster and producer. The students are doing it all from writing scripts to conducting interviews, r...ecording live musical performances for the intro, learning to film the segments and editing footage. Check out the first episode featuring a renewed PCS recycling program, the story behind the giant rocket in the hallway, and signs of spring popping up around campus! https://peconiccommunityschool.org/blognew . Come for the news, stay for the closing blooper reel! #verydecentnews #studentjournalism #newsliteracy #handsonlearning See more

Wow, PCS! We’re just *20 gifts* away from meeting our #GivingTuesday community participation goal of #100gifts in one day! Let’s do this! . These third graders are #giving 40 backpacks filled with essential supplies, toiletries, snacks and handmade scarves to neighbors with need through @maureenshaven. We’re so proud and inspired! Thank you @third_at_pcs and @statebags and all of the PCS third grade families who contributed to this giveback project. . We are so grateful to e...veryone who has supported PCS so far today. Your support lets PCS continue the learner-centered, project-based, inquiry-driven education that is so meaningful to our students. . If you’re able to give today, we hope you will consider giving to PCS. Your contribution not only builds the global wave of generosity started by #GivingTuesday, it strengthens our PCS community and keeps our students connected and learning no matter where this winter takes us. . #grateful #givingtuesday #togetherwegive #100giftsinoneday #soclose See more

Today’s the day! #GivingTuesday2020 . Let’s do this PCS! #100gifts in #oneday each and every gift, each and every act makes a difference, and our PCS community is stronger when #givetogether. . And, please CHECK BACK! PCS students have a lot of #giving to #share!... . #givingtuesday #givetogether #givingkids #togetherwegive #globaldayofgiving2020 See more

#GivingTuesday2020 is tomorrow! And we invite you to join us as we aim to engage all of the PCS community in *100 GIFTS in one day*! . Whether you give to Peconic Community School, volunteer in the community, or carry out an act of kindness every gift makes a difference and each means more when we give together. . Follow along here tomorrow to see the Give-Back projects PCS students are working on and get inspired to give!... . #togetherwegive #jointhemovement #globalwaveofgenerostiy #givingtuesday2020 See more

#GivingTuesday is just three short days away, and it’s a favorite at PCS! We love being a part of this global day of generosity and participating in the world’s largest giving movement. . Each year, PCS students seize the opportunity to give, and this year is no exception. Classe have worked with their facilitators to identify authentic needs in their communities and are already working on service projects that we’ll be completing and sharing throughout the day on Tuesday! .... #GivingTuesday is an important day for PCS as well. As an independent school we rely on the generosity of our community of supporters to help us keep this little school running, especially during a challenging year like 2020. As we’ve faced these challenges and are seeing a fall semester of *in-person, outdoor learning* on our newly expanded campus draw to a close, we’re feeling so incredibly grateful for the opportunity we’ve had to come together this fall and get to know each other not only as individuals, but as a community of committed, adventurous and caring learners. Each day has cemented the feeling that we’re in this together. . And this different year has inspired us to approach #GivingTuesday with a bit of a different fundraising goal. This year, instead of working toward a one-day , we’re hoping to achieve a #GivingTuesday participation milestone to strengthen our community. We know that each and every gift makes a difference, and each and every gesture of support adds not only to #GivingTuesday’s global wave of generosity but to our collective spirit of togetherness. We invite you to be in it together with us as we hope to achieve 100% community giving participation this #GivingTuesday. Every contribution truly makes a difference, fortifying our community and keeping PCS students learning, connected and caring. We look forward to Tuesday and sharing the kids’ progress on their #GivingTuesday projects! . . . #GivingTuesday #globalgivingmovement #makeadifference#kidswhocare . A special thank you to #richmondrealty #ICVMgroup and @statebags for sponsoring supplies for the students’ #givingtuesday give-back projects! See more