Visit us at Peck

List of 5 items.

• Oct. 15: Open House for Grades K-8

  Sunday, October 15
  1 p.m.

  
  Join us for an opportunity to learn about Peck’s mission, its programs, and the spirit of our community. Meet with Peck faculty, administration, parents, and students to get a taste of the incredible opportunities students have at Peck.  
  
  Explore how your child will find their place not just in the classroom or grade but as a treasured, vital part of the Peck family. Learn that at Peck, the Kindergarten through Eighth experience is not simply a prelude to high school but yields rich capstone and leadership experiences that prepare students for life itself. See how our program provides your child with role models worth following—and over time, equips each student with a strong academic foundation and the strength to lead.
  
  

  Group tours of Peck’s state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful 14-acre campus will be offered. The event will last approximately two hours, is free and open to the public, and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child.
  
  Early registration is recommended. Children are welcome to attend with their parents.

  
  We look forward to meeting you!
  
  

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• Oct. 21: Little Makers Design Challenge for girls 4-6 ("Rosie Revere, Engineer")

  Saturday, October 21
  10 - 11:30 a.m.
  FREE
  
  

  Join your daughter for an engaging, hands-on Little Makers Design Challenge. This activity, led by Peck’s expert faculty, is inspired by the popular children’s book Rosie Revere, Engineer and pairs parents with their children in the fun task of imagining, designing, and building a solution for a fictional character.
  
  

  Designed for girls ages 4-6 and their parent, our Little Makers challenge will inspire creativity while proving that there is more than one way to solve a problem.
  
  After reading Rosie Revere, Engineer, the teachers will discuss the main events of the story and identify a goal. In collaboration with you, your daughter will complete a design challenge that encourages her resourcefulness and creativity, while coming to the realization that great creations require multiple attempts and perseverance.

  
  This challenge, led by our Kindergarten faculty and our Technology, Innovation and Design Integrator, will be held in our Kindergarten building. We hope you will join us!

   

  This event is intended for girls ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-creator” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended due to limited space!

  
  

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• Nov. 18: Mini-Masters Co-Ed Art Class for ages 4-6 ("Matisse: Bold & Beautiful")

  Saturday, November 18
  10 - 11:30 a.m.
  FREE

  
  Henri Matisse is known for many things, but of greatest interest to early learners is his propensity for the use of vivid colors, unique shapes, and patterns. At this workshop, you and your child will create a non-representational, one-of-a-kind masterpiece inspired by the work of Matisse while also learning a bit about his life and his work. This is a parent-child collaborative project you will cherish and an experience you are not soon to forget. 
  
  

  This event is intended for children ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-artist” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended. 
  
  

  This class will take place in our Lower School Art room and will be led by Peck’s master visual arts teacher.
  
  

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• Dec. 9: Little Makers Design Challenge for ages 4-6 ("Not A Box")

  Saturday, December 9
  10 - 11:30 a.m.
  FREE

  
  Our "Not a Box" design challenge will ignite children's imaginations as they explore the endless possibilities of what can become of a cardboard box.  Parents will participate with their child in this building activity which introduces the fundamentals of engineering -- and, with a bit of creativity, your child will discover that a box can become anything he/she imagines it to be!  The activity will be led by Peck's expert faculty and is sure to be inspiring and fun.  All materials will be provided. 
  
  

  This event is intended for children ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-creator” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended. 
  
  

   

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• Jan. 20: Mini-Masters Art-Class for girls ages 4-6 ("Ringgold: Story Quilts")

  Saturday, January 20
  10 - 11:30 a.m.
  FREE

  
  

  Join your daughter for an engaging, hands-on Mini Masters Art Class. This activity, led by Peck’s expert faculty, is inspired by the popular children’s author Faith Ringgold.
  
  Best known for her story quilts, Ringgold tells stories through illustrations that conbime paint and fabric instead of the traditional canvas. She also writes and illustrates children’s books, most notably Tar Beach and Cassie’s Word Quilt.
  
  

  The class will be led by Peck’s master Lower School visual arts teacher in our inspiring art studio!

  This event is intended for children ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-creator” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended. 
  
  

   

  Register Here