Reading Buddies

Pre-K to 3rd grade

Designed to support young children with their reading, Reading Buddies pairs your child with a Hotchkiss School student to be the older "buddy," eager to help the younger child practice their reading. The idea and the hope for the emerging readers is that connecting with another, older "kid" is a treat in itself, and that reading aloud to a "kid" is low-pressure. At the same time, the student volunteer (age 12-18) serves as a reading mentor, demonstrating how to stay calm while reading and how to conquer reading difficulties. The buddy will ask questions about the text and have a basic understanding of assessing and helping with reading comprehension.

Younger readers can meet their older "buddy" in person on the Hotchkiss campus, over ZOOM or here at the library. Whatever is most convenient for you and your family!

Additionally this Fall, an eighth grade SCS student will be available at the Scoville Library for in person tutoring or reading help on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30pm.

Kindly complete this form to be paired with your "buddy" today and enjoy a mentorship program that has also resulted in many life long friendships!

Enjoy Early Dismissal Days at SML

Wednesday, October 25th, Autumn Collage at 2PM

Thursday, October 26th Special Effects Artist

Tyler Green at 1PM.

This event is for ages 6+ and registration is required. There are just 15 spots left. Register today!

What to do when school lets out early, there are chores to do and errands to run, but your kids want to have some fun? Buddy up with another adult and bring your children and their friends by the library. On each early dismissal day this month, we have something fun planned for your kids to enjoy!

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Saturday morning Storytime

with Miss Rita!

Every 3rd Saturday of the month

10:30am

Join Miss Rita in the Buttons Garden or around the storytime rug in the children's library for stories and sweets! Please register for this program to ensure there are plenty of sweet treats to eat! For parents preferring to bring their own treat, there is no need to register.

Learn to Play Chess with Sahil Shah

at Hotchkiss School

Saturdays September 23rd to October 28th

1-1:45pm, Ages 8-12

Would you like to improve your chess game? If you are age 8 to 12 years old, please join competitive tournament chess player Sahil Shah for a series of FREE chess classes on Saturday afternoons. Classes will meet in the school's

Main Building Enrollment is limited. Please contact [email protected] to register and with questions.

Build the city of your dreams!

@The Hotchkiss School's EFX Lab

Sunday, October 22nd & 29th 2-3 pm

November 5th & 12th, 2-3 pm

December 3rd, 2-4 pm

Build a Smart City with members of The Hotchkiss School’s award-winning Robotics Team! 4-6th grade students will work with electronics, circuitry, engineering, coding, sensors and even marshmallows and spaghetti to design and build a smart city! You will learn how to: Build your own battery-powered LED circuit; Build wind turbines; Power your own LED lights; Make a wind-powered electrical house and much more! Enrollment is limited; please register by October 17th.

Snacks provided.

Tutoring Program

Weekly, by appointment

High school volunteers will be matched with a middle school-aged student to work on a subject that the student needs help with. Tutors will be matched with kids based on what they are confident with and the kids' needs. Tutors work weekly with their paired students either online or on The Hotchkiss campus anywhere from 30-45 minutes.

Additionally this Fall, an eighth grade SCS student will be available at the Scoville Library for in person tutoring or reading help on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30pm.

Kindly specify your preferences on this form