Our Summer Boost program is in full swing!
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Summer Boost is for students with no previous preschool experience and is designed to help children prepare for kindergarten. We currently have 29 students enrolled in two classes, representing more than 25% of the incoming kindergarten class.
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Our primary objective is that 90% of the registered participants will show improvement in their kindergarten readiness skills (letter and number recognition, fine and gross motor skills, verbal expression, etc.).
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This program would not be possible without the generosity of the Nantucket Education Trust, the Community Foundation for Nantucket, and the Siasconset Union Chapel, allowing us to offer this program at a significantly reduced rate to families. Thank you!

This morning, ACKventure day campers ages 5 and 6 were in the water at the Nantucket Community Pool receiving swim lessons as part of their weekly camp schedule. These lessons are given to all campers ages 3.5-8 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings in alignment with our Learn-to-Swim program. Caregivers receive weekly progress reports on their child’s swim progression.
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Limited spots are still available in ACKventure and LTS for weeks in July and August! To register, visit our website (link in bio).

Join us tomorrow, June 7, at 5pm for our spring gymnastics mock meet!
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This free event celebrates the hard work of the students and staff of the program. All performances are open to the public and will be held in the Nantucket Elementary School gymnasium.
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This program has been led by Jazmine Kasperzyk for the past three years. This year, coaching staff expanded with the help of Maddy Belanger, Lily Potter, Annie Ard, Sofia Abreu, Hildee Medeiros, Kaelee Hilberg Hunt, Olivia Gillies, and Keonna Edwards.
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We hope to see you there!

Have you heard about our new collaboration with @ackconservation?!
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Little Nature Explorers offers caregivers and children an opportunity to explore a variety of NCF properties and learn about the flora and fauna surrounding them! This group meets on Wednesday mornings from 10:30-11:30am for children ages birth through five years old.
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Below is the upcoming schedule:

May 15: Milestone Cranberry Bog (220 Milestone Road). Gravel paths. Stroller friendly.
May 22: Sanford Farm (121 Madaket Road). Gravel paths. Stroller friendly.
May 29: Windswept Bog (301 Polpis Road). Gravel paths. Stroller friendly.
June 5: Squam Farm (2 Squidnet Way). Muddy paths possible. Stroller friendly.
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Please sign up for the days you would like to come and we’ll email you a reminder the day before or contact you in case of inclement weather.
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To sign up, visit our website (link in bio)!

Congratulations to the most recent graduates of our Adult Learn to Swim program!
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Started nearly 10 years ago by islander Jim Meehan, the program pairs adult swimmers with volunteers who teach water survival and elementary skills like the front crawl and breaststroke, as well as floating and getting out of the pool unassisted.
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The nearly month-long session culminated in a celebration last week at the Nantucket Community Pool, where the classes take place.
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We’re gearing up for the next session which begins on May 14. Visit our website for registration information.
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Thank you to Jim Meehan for sharing these photos with us!

The old baseball field at Nantucket High School was the place to be for today’s Great North American Solar Eclipse!
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We collaborated with @mariamitchellassociation staff and astronomers, in addition to the Nantucket Public Schools and the @nantucketbgc, to offer a free and safe viewing of the eclipse for the community as it crossed the North American continent. The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon created a dark shadow on the surface of the Earth that could be safely viewed with special eclipse glasses.
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All public school staff and students were supplied with eclipse glasses thanks to a very generous donation by the @nantucketeducationtrust!

Last week we celebrated the end of our winter ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) semester with a potluck celebration that brought together staff, students, and their families. These gatherings provide an opportunity to share a meal, learn from each other, and, most importantly, build community.
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Nearly 160 students enrolled in our ESOL program this year between the fall and winter semesters, the largest turnout in the program’s history. Classes for English learners were offered across four levels, from introduction to advanced. At the end of the semester, students receive a certificate of completion that solidifies all of their hard work.
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Thank you to all the teachers and students who take extra time from their busy days to attend these evening classes and bring this program to life.
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This program would not be possible without a generous donation from The Nantucket Fund through the Community Foundation for Nantucket. Thank you!