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Refer to the last page of this directory for more information about our

multiple volunteer opportunities.

About the Williamstown Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

The PTO is a group of parent volunteers, working together to support and complement the mis-sion of Williamstown Elementary School. We believe that involving parents in both the everyday

and future life of WES helps build a stronger school and closer community.The PTO enhances educational offerings by sponsoring cultural and educational events through-

out the year.The PTO funds practical needs. From classroom supplies to field trips, we provide additional

funds where they are needed.The PTO recognizes the essential work of the school staff by supporting teachers in the class-room, encouraging proposals for special projects, and facilitating various staff appreciation

events.Through our fundraising activities and educational programs, we work to build a closer relation-

ship between the parents, teachers, administrators and students.

PTO Board:Joan Jones, President

Kathy Hughes, Fundraising ChairKelly Paul, Treasurer

Matthew Baya, Secretary

This directory contains information on over 40 camps in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont area. Camps ranging from clay to computers, soccer to swimming, science to magic and much more. Please visit our online version of this

guide for more complete camp descriptions and links to the ability to search for specific keywords.

http://wespto.info/campdirectory

CONTACT US: info@wespto.info

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Equestrian Camp for ages 7 and up

Amara Farm LLC is a quality equestrian facility that offers boarding, riding lessons, horse train-ing, and horse sales. Specializing in all aspect of eventing including several cross country jumps and miles of trails with beautiful views. The farm is nestled in the southwest corner of Vermont

only minutes away from Massachusetts and New York.

North Pownal, VT

Amara FarmEquestrian

Camp

Karrie Holbrook 802-823-0186E-mail amarastables@yahoo.comhttp://www.amarafarm.com

Awaken your child’s imagination with a one-of-a-kind summer camp.

Join KidsAct! this summer for an exciting theatre camp, which will give students ages 7-14 the op-portunity to create their own original theatre pro-ductions under the guidance of experienced theatre teaching artists. Over the course of the 2 and 3-week programs, students will write and rehearse original scripts, which they will perform for families, friends and the community on the final day of the program.

Pittsfield, MA

Contact: Jane O’Leary 413-997-6112E-mail: education@barringtonstageco.orghttp://barringtonstageco.org/

CATEGORY CAMPNAME PAGE CITY STATEArts BarringtonStage'sKidsAct! 2 Pittsfield MAArts CampCreate 3 Williamstown MAArts CleverNotionsSewingCamp 4 Williamstown MAArts GreenMountainMusicCamp 5 N.Bennington VTArts IS183ArtSchooloftheBerkshires 5 Stockbridge MAArts MinervaArtsCenter 6 Williamstown MAArts PineCobbleSummerPrograms 6 Williamstown MAArts RockOn! 7 Pittsfield MAArts SoundofSummerMusicCamp 8 291SouthSt. MAArts StarlightStageYouthTheater 8 Williamstown MAArts StudioArtandCeramicsCamp 8 Williamstown MAArts TheaterCamp 8 291SouthSt. MAArts TimDuncanPotteryClasses 9 Williamstown MAArts WilliamstownOrchestraWorkshop 9 Williamstown MAEquestrian AmaraFarmEquestrianCamp 2 NorthPownal VTEquestrian BonnieLeaFarm 3 Wiliamstown MAEquestrian KimberlyFarms 5 NorthBennington VTEquestrian UndermountainFarmDayCamp 9 Lenox MALearning CodeMakersClub 4 Williamstown MALearning GamingWeek 5 Williamstown MALearning MagicCamp 6 Williamstown MALearning ScienceandLogicCamp! 7 Williamstown MALearning WilliamsCollegeSummerScienceLab 9 Williamstown MAMulti BonnieLeaFarm 3 Williamstown MAMulti CampAshmere 3 Hinsdale MAMulti CampDiscovery 4 Williamstown MAMulti CampSarsaparilla 4 Pownal VTMulti FreshAirFund 4 N/A Multi FunTime 4 Williamstown MAMulti KrokaExpeditions 6 Marlow NHMulti MCLACamps&SportsClinics 6 NorthAdams MAMulti RoweCamp 7 Rowe MAMulti WilliamstownYouthCenter 9 Williamstown MANature SummerNatureDiscoveryProgramsatSheepHill 8 Williamstown MASports BenningtonTennisCenter 3 Bennington VTSports BerkshireGirlsBasketballCamp 3 Williamstown MASports GymfestGymnastics 5 Pittsfield MASports JustforKicksSoccerCamp 5 Williamstown MASports PurpleCowVolleyballCamp@WilliamsCollege 6 Williamstown MASports PurpleValleyAquatics 7 Williamstown MASports SandSpringsSamuelsonSwimAcademy 7 Williamstown MASports SoccerAcademyatWilliams 7 Williamstown MASports SpringBreakSoccerSkillsandDrills 8 Williamstown MASports VermontVoltageProfessionalSoccerAcademy 9 Bennington VT

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Become a skilled equestrian. We take pride in teaching horsemanship as well as strong equitation (proper riding position). As a result, our students are life-long riders who know how to care for their horses. Students ride once a day (half-day session) or twice a day (full day session), improve their eq-uitation learn about horse care and participate in a number of activities. Topics range from grooming and stable management to training and emergency care depending on the level of the student.

Bonnie Lea Farm

Horse ProgramWilliamstown, MA

Carin DeMayo-Wall (413) 441-6349E-mail: bonnieleafarm@gmail.comhttp://bonnielea.com/

Be a farmer! Come work with goats, mini donkeys,cows, ducks, chickens and horses. Dig in the gardenand learn to use farm tools. Children and teens arecompassionate, responsible, confident leaders wholearn the farm work ethic. Aimed at the youngeranimal lover, the half day session provides 5 and upa chance to work hands on with farm animals andgarden. Aimed at the preteen and teen animal lover,the full day session provides hands on projects andlife skills.

Bonnie Lea Farm

Farm ProgramWilliamstown, MA

Carin DeMayo-Wall 413-441-6349E-mail: bonnieleafarm@gmail.comhttp://bonnielea.com/

Residential and Day camp programs in Hinsdale, MA on Lake Ashmere.

Fun activities, games, sports swim-ming, boating, Bible studies, campfires, great food, Fine Arts camp, and crafts.

Bus transportation daily from North Adams to the camp and return daily for

the day campers.

Hinsdale, MA

Kurt Gabel (413) 441-3674 E-mail: campashmere1@verizon.nethttp://www.campashmere.org/

Junior Tennis Camp. Located at the

Bennington College tennis complex.

Indoor available if needed.

Bennington, VT

Seth Gabriel 802-447-7557E-mail: mountaintennis@yahoo.comhttp://www.benningtontenniscenter.com

Camp CreateWe are bringing back one of our favorite camps from our younger years. This camp was a small but extremely fun arts and crafts camp and we can’t wait to bring it back. Our goal is to enter-tain kids and teach them to tap into their cre-ativity as well as learn from their crafts. Each week has a theme such as Around the World, and Nature. During the week each craft has something to do with the theme. This way, the kids can learn while they’re having fun.

Williamstown, MA

Molly Howard & Miriam Bakija 413-347-2112E-mail: campcreatecampcreate@gmail.comhttp://campcreatecrafts.my-free.website/

A day basketball camp for girls ages 6-16 held at Williams College and directed by Williams Women’s Basketball Coach Pat Manning, her assistants Meredith Kelly and Samantha Crough and current Williams players. Camp will be held

July 25-29 from 9am-3pm M-Th and 9am-noon on Friday.

A fun week of basketball skills, games and contests!

BERKSHIRE GIRLS BASKETBALL

CAMP AT WILLIAMS COLLEGE

Pat Manning (413) 822-0495Email: pmanning@williams.eduhttp://williams.edu/

Williamstown, MA

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The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, not for profit agency providing free summer experienc-es for New York City children from low income families. The children, ages 7-12, visit host fam-ilies for 1-2 weeks in 13 states from Virginia to Maine as well as eastern Canada. We are seeking host families in Berkshire County and beyond. Many of the camps represented at this fair have offered scholarships for Fresh Air Fund children

during their stay.

Contact: Rachel Louis 413-458-1678 E-mail: rachellouis@verizon.nethttp://www.freshair.org/

SewChelle Medium will teach you how to sew with a sewing machine, upcycle favorite old clothes into headbands, banners, bags, hats, gifts and sew much more. Ages 10 through Adult. Must be able to focus, follow multiple steps and use sharps safely. One-Day Camp Sessions from

9am-12pm. $40 per day or $100 for 3 days.

Classes begin June 28th. Class size is limited, so please email for availability.

Rachelle Smith (413) 884-3110E-mail: ssmith@williams.edu

CLEVER NOTIONS

Williamstown, MA

                                 

 

Contact : Ashley Frost 413-458-9496E-mail: info@codemakers.clubhttp://codemakers.club/

Codemakers Club

Williamstown, MAOur goal is to provide a creative introduction to programming through a combination of class-room instruction, collaboration and self-paced projects that are designed to be fun and engag-ing. We will use Scratch to introduce key con-cepts and create both individual and collabora-tive projects to share with the rest of the group. Each day there will be regular breaks from the

screen to enjoy some sun and fresh air. Located at the Williamstown Elementary School

A day camp for boys & girls ages 5 - 12. A 44 year old tra-dition for many area families.

Art, nature, games, singing, swimming, baking and read-

alouds.

Contact : Merry Anderson 413-652-4055E-mail: Merryndrsn@yahoo.comhttp://campsarsaparilla.org

Pownal, VT

Fun TimeFun Time is for children

2.9 months to 6 years old.

We will make art, play games, sing songs, have story time,

and much more!!

July 11-15 & 18-22: 9-12:30

Julia & Sophia Holmgren 413-884-2433E-mail: j.holmgren@yahoo.com

Williamstown, MA

Camp DiscoveryWilliamstown

Community Preschool

Williamstown, MACamp Discovery is open to children kindergarten thru 3rd grade. We are

open from 8:30am-5:30pm and provide a breakfast and afternoon snack. We swim 3X a week and go on local field trips. We are independent but located in the Wil-

liamstown Youth Center.

Contact: Sue Hamblin 413-458-4476E-mail: sue@williamstowncommunity.orghttp://www.williamstowncommunity.org

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Carrie Wright (413) 298-5252E-mail: carrie@IS183.orghttp://is183.org

Williamstown, MAOur 30 camps for ages 3 through 14 year olds are run by art educators and include a wide range of media, encouragement of creative thinking, and time outdoors in all our explorations! Ev-ery camp is led by a faculty artist with the aid of a teaching assistant, and, for ages 6 and up, the addition of a visiting artist to further enrich the experience. Campers of all ages will experience

hands-on, thematic discovery in our studios.

Gymfest of the Berkshires

Gymfest Gymnastics is a gymnastics facility located in Pittsfield, MA.

Our 10,000 square foot state of the art facility specializes in teaching gymnas-tics to children ages walking to 18 years

old.

We provide a fun, safe and healthy environment.

Pittsfield, MA

Stephanie & Brian Pickard (413) 445-5689E-mail: gymfeststeph@aol.comhttp://gymfest.com/

Emily & Matthew Baya 413-884-1111E-mail: info@gamingweek.infohttp://gamingweek.info/

Williamstown, MALocated at Williamstown Elementary School, this fun-filled week will feature the popular computer game Minecraft. We will include quick lessons on how to play, as well as co-operative projects and daily challenges. We will also feature some non ‘screen time’ each day including out-door games & multi-player board games.

Gaming Week

Located on the campus of the Historic Park Mc-Cullough House in N. Bennington, Vt., Green Mountain Music Camp offers a complete mu-sic experience for a growing musician or musi-cal theater enthusiast. Band, Orchestra, Choral Groups, Musical Theater, Chamber groups, Jazz and Percussion ensembles are offered throughout the day and musicians may choose one, two, or three different areas of interest. Games and na-ture walks are enjoyed during lunch time. 1/2 day

is available for ages 4-7.

Bennington, VT

Ellen Sager 802-442-6229E-mail: strings111@comcast.nethttp://www.gmmc.org

David Howard 802-442-5454E-mail: kimber@sover.nethttp://www.KimberlyFarms.org

Kimberly Farms

Horse CampNorth Bennington, VT

Send your child to savor summer in Vermont at our friendly, individualized horsemanship camp. We emphasize not just riding, but building a rela-tionship with each horse. Our camps also encour-age personal growth for each camper. Learning new skills and connecting with people and ani-mals builds self esteem, and many of our students find horsemanship becomes a driving interest for many years. We limit the number of campers to

preserve this individualized approach

Just for kicksSoccer Camp

Come join Buxton Soccer coaches for a week of skills development, team building and fun! This camp is for the full range of abilities and skill levels. So, whether you’re a lifelong footbal-ler, or have never played before, we want to see you out on the Buxton pitch! Mornings will be filled with drills, scrimmages and soccer-relat-ed games, while afternoons will be dedicated to having fun in the sun & escaping the summer heat at a local swimming hole!

Williamstown, MA

Contact : Amrita Lash 413-884-6159E-mail: amrita.lash@gmail.comhttp://BuxtonSchool.org

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This magical week is for elementary school chil-dren of all ages. Children will not only learn the secrets behind magic tricks, but will also perfect their performance skills, culminating in a per-formance on Friday for family and friends. July 27-31 - Beginners and August 10 - 14 Advanced, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (except on Fridays when we will begin at 1pm and have our performance at 5:30pm.) Camp will be at at Sand Springs Pool

Contact: Jane Shiyah 413-458-9544E-mail: jawss13@gmail.com

Magic Camp

Williamstown, MA

Early Childhood (2 years 9 months - 5yrs old) It’s nurturing, hands on and filled with laugh-ter. We are the premier summer program for young children in the Berkshires, beloved by

both locals and summer visitors.

Sports Programs (6-9 years old) Program consists of multiple activities including

sports, art, nature and hiking.

Williamstown MA

Contact : Natalie Harris 413-458-4680E-mail: n.harris@pinecobble.orghttp://www.pinecobble.org/summerprograms

Minerva Arts Center’s mission is to promote the importance of an arts-based education by providing high quality arts program-ming, to inspire creativity in our commu-nity, and to offer opportunities for students

and adults of all ages to realize their true artistic potential.

“Where community art forms are celebrat-ed and hidden talents are discovered”

Kathleen O’Mara 413-441-6120E-mail: minervaartscenter@gmail.comhttp://www.minervaartscenter.org

North Adams, MA

North Adams, MA

Barbara Emanuel 413-662-5576E-mail: b.emanuel@mcla.eduhttp://bit.ly/mcla-camps

MCLA offers a variety of camps this summer;

Junior Science and Robotics Camp

Young Hacks Computer Programming Camp

Creative Writing Camp for grades 4-6

Basketball and Volleyball Sports Clinics

MCLA Camps &

Sports Clinics

Purple Cow Volleyball Camp

@Williams College

Intended for athletes of all ages! Whether you are an experienced player or brand new to volleyball, we focus on learning & improving all areas of the game. Daily sessions include teaching & drilling of all fundamental skills, focusing on both indi-vidual player & team development. We also in-clude additional help sessions & open gym time for individuals to work with coaches on improv-ing all aspects of their game. Team play & game-like competitive drills as well as other sport-re-lated activities are also included.

Williamstown MA

Contact : Christi Kelsey (765) 532-8669E-mail: clk1@williams.eduhttp://bit.ly/volleyballcamp

KROKA EXPEDITIONS

Kroka Expeditions of Marlow, NH is a nonprof-it wilderness school that awakens a connection to nature and spirit, and develops willpower for conscious living and compassionate service through adventure sports, community living, farming, and the practice of traditional and in-digenous skills. Summer programs are offered in our seven skills schools of: Introduction to Adventure, Rock Climbing/Caving, Open Water Paddling, White Water Paddling, Mountain Bik-

ing, Rites of Passage, and Wilderness Skills.Emily Hughes 603-835-9087E-mail: summer@kroka.orghttp://www.kroka.org

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Williamstown, MALearn or further develop the important life skill of swimming this summer! We offer group, semi-private, and private lessons to children and adults in the community. We also offer les-sons through the Williamstown Youth Center to campers three times per week, as well as week-ly lessons to Williamstown Elementary School Special Education students. Group lessons are small to maximize time with each swimmer (maximum 6 swimmers), and are structured for

swimmers ages 3 and up.Geraldine Shen 413-458-6026E-mail: info@sandspringspool.orghttp://www.sandspringspool.org

Science and Logic Camp!

Williamstown, MACome join us for an interactive week of exploring the world that we live in through Science and Log-ic with Buxton’s science and math teachers, Adri-an St. John and Elissa Larabee! All classes will be structured with ample opportunity to think out-side the box, experience hands-on learning and

engage in a fun-filled environment.

During the lunch break campers will picnic out-side and participate in group games and activities

on the beautiful Buxton campus!Contact : Amrita Lash (413) 458-3919E-mail: amrita.lash@gmail.comhttp://BuxtonSchool.org

The Soccer Academy at Williams is a youth soccer day camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 hosted on the pristine playing fields of Wil-liams College’s Cole Field complex. The Soc-cer Academy will host two sessions in 2016. Session I is July 11-15 and Session II is July 18-22. Camp runs Monday through Friday

from 9am-3pm.

The Soccer Academy

at Williams

Erin Sullivan . 413-597-3329thesocceracademyatwilliams@gmail.comhttp://thesocceracademyatwilliams.com

Williamstown, MA

Purple Valley Aquatics

Williamstown MAPurple Valley Aquatics is Berkshire County’s Premier Swim Club. This Williamstown swim team was founded in part by the Williams Col-lege swim coach, Steve Kuster. The team is com-mitted to developing accomplished swimmers from age six through the collegiate level. Our goal is to create an exciting environment that not only provides excellent teaching, training and motivation of young athletes, but also cultivates a true enjoyment of the sport. Contact : Karrie Honecker (610) 416-9818 E-mail: pvacoach@gmail.comhttp://www.purplevalleyaquatics.org

Rock on! at Berkshire Community College. Ages 8-21. Explore rock, blues, & jazz with a great faculty. All levels welcome from Beginners to Advanced players. Daily instruction for voice, guitar, bass, ukulele, drums, brass, & winds. Pi-ano Lab. Workshops in Songwriting, Recording Technology, DJ Mixing and Editing, New pro-grams in Music Theater & Fiddling! Students are coached through rehearsals & performances in a

nurturing atmosphere that fosters teamwork and creativity.

Contact : Mary Talmi (413) 329-2280E-mail: rockonworkshopma@gmail.comhttp://www.rockonworkshop.org

Pittsfield MARowe Camp

The Rowe Center Youth Camps have been touching the hearts and minds of young people since 1924. Nestled in the beauti-ful foothills of the Berkshires, Rowe Camps offer activities that balance individual free-dom and responsibility to the community in a fun, relaxed, creative, energetic environ-ment. Camps costs are on a sliding fee scale, according to gross annual family income.

Scholarships available.

Rowe MA

Contact : Felicity Pickett (413) 339-4954E-mail: felicity@rowecenter.orghttp://www.rowecenter.org/

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Summer Nature Discovery Programs at Sheep Hill

Sheep Hill, a conservation property and the headquarters of the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, is the perfect place for your child to experience, explore, and con-nect to the natural world. This child friendly conservation property offers room to roam, and indoor facilities for getting out of the weather. WRLF’s summer programs are de-signed to excite and inspire children, while teaching them to understand and respect na-ture and creatively express its wildness.

Williamstown, MA

Leslie Reed-Evans 413-458-2494E-mail: Ire@wrlf.orghttp://www.wrlf.org

Theater CampWilliamstown, MA

FROM PAGE TO STAGE

Playwrighting and Performance June 27-July 1

Ages 7-1310am-3pm

With Jane Denitz Smith and Alexia Trainor

Contact : Amrita Lash 413-884-6159E-mail: amrita.lash@gmail.comhttp://BuxtonSchool.org

Starlight Stage Youth

Theatre

A hands on theatre experience for students age 6 and up. Acting, set construction, cos-tuming, make up, directing (for older stu-dents) theatre games and production of a full length show for four evening performances on July 22, 23, 24 and 25. Daily - Monday through Friday from 8:30am-12:30pm. Be-gins June 22 and continues through July 26.

Prior experience is not required.

Williamstown, MA

Robert and Brandon Burns 413-458-4246E-mail: ssyt@roadrunner.comhttp://starlightstageyouththeatre.com

The Williams Women’s Soccer coach-es and players will be hosting a spring break soccer clinic for boys and girls in grades 1-6. Come join us April 19-22 to get touches on the ball, develop new skills, and have fun while preparing for

the upcoming spring soccer season!

Spring Break Soccer Skills and Drills

Laura Wann . (413) 597-4599E-mail: lw2@williams.edu

Williamstown, MA

Studio Art and Ceramics CampCome join us for a creative week of mak-ing art and meeting new friends at Buxton School with Frank Jackson and Amrita Lash! All art classes will be structured with ample opportunity to find one’s creative voice while working with fabulous tactile materials!During the lunch break campers will picnic outside while engaging in fun games and activities on the beautiful Buxton campus:

Williamstown, MA

Amrita Lash (413) 884-6159E-mail: amrita.lash@gmail.comhttps://www.buxtonschool.org/

Sound of Summer Music Camp

Williamstown, MAWe will explore folk songs, traditional harmony singing and collaborative mu-sic making with homemade instruments! Then we’ll head over to Margaret Lindley for a picnic lunch & a swimming adven-ture while we continue our exploration of sound & music. This will be a singing, stomping, swimming, super-sound-week

of music camp and not to be missed!

Contact : Amrita Lash 413-884-6159E-mail: amrita.lash@gmail.comhttp://BuxtonSchool.org

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Contact : Tim Duncan 413-458-3960E-mail: td4373@mcla.eduhttp://timduncanpottery.com

Each week-long session introduces students to pinching, coil-building, slab building, sculpture, & wheel throwing. We will explore adding texture, carving, altering thrown forms, and slip decorating. We will finish our forms including adding handles, trimming,

and glazing.Techniques and projects will vary day-to-day and students will be encouraged to pursue their own interests, as well as explore and ex-

press their own artistic styles.

Williamstown, MA

WilliamstownYouthCenter

WYC: A COMPLETE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE

The Williamstown Youth Center offers a unique combination of onsite, local and regional activi-ties in an eight week, all day camp environment.

Enjoy all that our new home offers, including a gym, game room, dance room, art studio,

media/technology center, and use of the school’s adjacent, expansive green fields.

Michael Williams 413-458-5925E-mail: mike@williamstownyouthcenter.orghttp://www.williamstownyouthcenter.org/

Williamstown, MA

Bennington, VT

Mark Benson / Bo Vuckovic 802-527-1077E-mail: jrvoltage@gmail.comWeb: http://www.voltagesportsclub.com

Professional Soccer Academy invites young soc-cer enthusiasts, ages 5-18, to be part of a chal-lenging educational experience. The Academy offers an opportunity to learn and enjoy many aspects of the game of soccer in a competitive environment from a current professional player.

Fundamentals as well as sophisticated tech-niques of soccer will be taught on a personal-ized individual level along with various forms of

group instruction

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Summer Science Lab at Williams College allows children entering 5th or 6th grade to conduct chemistry experiments in the laboratory. Stu-dents will learn about solids, liquids, and gasses as they perform hands-on experiments with the help of college students and Williams professors. Each participant will become an element from the Periodic Table as they learn about pH chem-istry. Science mysteries will be presented at the end of each day and resolved the next morning

through demonstrations & experiments.Stephen Bechtel E-mail: sb8@williams.eduhttp://bit.ly/WilliamsSummerScience

Williamstown, MAummer science Lab

illiams college W

Undermountain Farm Day Camp

Williamstown, MA

Tess Fedell (413) 637-3365E-mail: tessundermountainfarm@gmail.comhttp://undermountainfarm.com/

Our camp runs five days a week from June 20th to August 19th from 9AM to 3PM. Each day in-cludes a horseback riding lesson as well as many horse and farm related games and educational activities including some vegetable gardening and nature walks! We ask that all campers bring long pants and close-toed shoes to wear while riding. It is also a good idea to bring a bath-ing suit or shorts and a t-shirt for playing in the

sprinkler on warmer days at the farm!

Williamstown, MA

James Bergin (781) 910-3636E-mail:WtownOrchestraWorkshop@gmail.comhttp://williamstownorchestraworkshop.com/

“A 5-day program for students ages 8-14 who have studied violin, viola, cello, or bass for at least one year. A week at WOW includes string orchestra, small group coaching, private lessons, chorus, and music composition class, as well as arts and crafts and outdoor recreation. Students work closely with our experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated faculty. Each week-long session culminates in a performance for friends and

family. No audition required.

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Volunteer OpportunitiesThere are many ways to get involved with the PTO. Whatever your talents or interests, there is most likely an opportunity that will work for you. The easiest way to get started is to send us an email (wes.pto@aol.com) and let us know what you’d like to do.

Included here is a brief description of the pro-grams that we run. We appreciate any amount of time you can give to the PTO. Without your help, we could not exist.

I. Programming Help organize enrichment programs for WES students. Help with Words are Wonderful, Student Author Night, The January Arts per-formance, Field day, and much more.

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II. Outreach Build community at WES, though our numer-ous outreach events: Kindergarten playdates, Grade Coffees, Watermelon Welcome, New Family Orientation, Volunteer Appreciation Party

III. Teacher Support Become a room parent, work as the PTO liai-son to the faculty, help with Staff Appreciation Week. There are many ways this committee ensures that the PTO supports the needs of the WES teachers.

IV. Advocacy Help guide the PTO’s mission by Identifying the current concerns of the parent community, help organize parent education forums, attend school committee meetings.

V. FundraisingHelp support all the PTO programming though our various fundraising activities: Clothing Sale, Photo Days, Book Fair, Box Tops, Art to Remember, Walk for WES and Camp Fair!

VI. Communication/PRHelp spread the word about PTO events, through school channels, social media, and lo-cal press.

VII. PTO Board Join the board and help ensure that the PTO remains a vibrant community at WES!

Clothing Sale Something for everyone in this opportunity. Entering its 10th year, this sale is the prima-ry fundraiser for the WES PTO. It is a green fundraiser that benefits the community at large by recycling gently used baby, child and teen

clothing, shoes and other items. WES receives 100% of the proceeds of the sale- a terrific win-win.

We hold 2 sales a year: the mega annual May sale held in the gym, and the smaller booster sale of winter wear that happens in October. To make the sales happen, the team of 4-6 cap-tains rely on volunteers to do everything from sorting donations to mending clothes. We even get the help every year of the 6th grade class, who carry bins, hang clothes and receive a donation for their class trip in appreciation.

How can you get involved with the Clothing Sale?

Donate! Think of WES first when cleaning out closets and give back to the school community by letting the WES PTO resell these items.

Volunteer! We hold regular sorting and pricing sessions during or after school and on weekends. No experience is needed and any help makes a big difference. We often offer babysitting.

Design your own hours! We need peo-ple who can manage our press releases, line up advertising, order supplies, wash clothes, do small mending jobs, and much much more! Any amount of time or any interest can be met with a role in the sale. It only continues to hap-pen thanks to the parents involved!

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