February Intersession

Between blocks five and six, Scattergood spends a week on mini-courses in a variety of topics that do not easily fit into the regular school year. Some of these courses are taught by staff members, others by students or their parents, and all tend to be "hands-on." They might include arts and crafts activities such as knitting, candle making, sewing or making pinhole cameras. We have had a segment on Tolkien, a poetry class, cooking and baking, rock climbing, duct tape creations, Shakespeare readings, martial arts classes, museum hopping, and the list continually evolves. A number of community service projects are also offered during this time. Recently students have volunteered at a local animal shelter, a homeless shelter, a soup kitchen, and a health clinic. The offerings change each year as our community changes, and we welcome each new idea and opportunity.