Community Interest
The Marion Cross School is contacted by local businesses and non-profits to make our parents aware of upcoming opportunities. We publish information that directly supports or enhances our Pre-K-6 population. Please note that these are not school sponsored events.
If you have a program you'd like featured, please contact Jessica Liddy in the front office. Items will be featured for the month with updates each Friday.
2021 Montshire Summer Camp
Registration now open!
What makes Montshire Summer Camp a seasonal favorite? The highly-trained staff, terrific programs, great facilities, and the low camper-to-staff ratio.
Each week is thoughtfully designed to create a unique camp experience that includes hands-on exploration, experiments, careful observation, quiet and active times, games, water play, and more.
Sign up now for one or more of our summer programs.
Preschool Nature Camp for ages 4–5 or entering kindergarten
Preschool Science Camp for ages 4–5 or entering kindergarten
Nature Detectives for grades 1–2
Experiment! for grades 1–2
Montshire Explorers for grades 3–4
Inventors’ Workshop for grades 3–4
Inventors’ Workshop for grades 5–6
Cedar Circle Farm Summer Camp
Monday–Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
One-week sessions
June 28–September 3, 2021
Info and registration here: https://cedarcirclefarm.
Curiosity and wonder are all around us during our week-long summer camps! Our highly qualified educators believe that students are the most engaged and learn best when their inquisitiveness and hands-on experiences are encouraged and empowered. Explorations through the forest, adventures along the riverbank, and games between the strawberry fields will cultivate a true appreciation for our ecosystems here in the Upper Valley, as well as the farm-fresh food and the community connections available within this unique setting.
Experienced staff facilitate campers ages 6-11 through activities and learning opportunities in groups of no more than ten. In addition to daily farm chores, games, and sensory-based explorations, campers have opportunities throughout the week tochoose their own activities.
Some of these activities may include:
- baking a sweet treat for the whole farm
- creating and painting garden signs
- harvesting fruits or veggies from our fields for a snack
- collecting and identifying insects who live on the farm
- learning about the food chain while playing a camp-wide game of tag
- working in teams to complete a scavenger hunt
- tracking the wildlife that visits the farm
Safety, fun, and community building are at the foundation of our education programs. Our program is designed to instill a strong sense of stewardship and belonging among our campers, the environment, and one another.
$315 PER WEEK*
Week 1: June 28–July 2
Week 2: July 5–9
Week 3: July 12–16
Week 4: July 19–23
Week 5: July 26–30
Week 6: August 2–6
Week 7: August 9–13
Week 8: August 16–20
Week 9: August 23–27
Week 10: August 30–September 3
If you are having difficulty paying for camp registration, we have some financial assistance available. Please contact meredith@
*Visit our FAQ page for more information about the program, discounts, camp policies, etc.
Still have questions? Email Meredith, our Education Programs Manager, or call (802) 785-4737.
Meredith Rivlin / Education Programs Manager
meredith@cedarcirclefarm.org
Civics Education Essay Contest
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has asked the Vermont Bar Association to help distribute the attached information about a 2021 Civics Education Essay Contest that the NCSC is offering to students in grades 3 - 12. The topic is “What does the rule of law mean to you?” Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning essays in three categories: students in grades 3 – 5; grades 6 - 8, and grades 9 – 12. The deadline is 11:59 pm on Friday, February 26, 2021. Here’s a LINK to materials with the registration form and additional details. If you could please forward this information to whichever teachers you think would be interested, that would be appreciated.
New Food Pantry information for residents of Hanover and Norwich
There's a new food pantry in the region. It's supported by the Haven, hosted (outside) by The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, and organized by the Hanover Community Food Security Team. It operates Saturdays from 11 am-1 pm, in the church's driveway (40 College Street). It is open to anyone who's short on food. No registration needed but masks will be required.
Questions: (802) 222-7337 or Hanovercommunity.fs.team@