Events

Registration opens Tuesday 8 pm

These classes begin on September 21 and run for 6weeks.
Participants will be emailed the Zoom link in advance.
There is a $3 fee per class.

Tuesdays

9:00 am - Social Justice Storytime
Teacher: Jessica Walsh
45 minute class
Audience: Ages 4-7
Come meet new friends and learn about making change in the world! Each week we will welcome each other with a song, read a story about kids making change, and do a simple extension activity that creates space for building friendships and processing the major themes of the story.

10:00 a.m. - Nature Themed Spanish
Teacher: Carolina Marroquin
30 minute class, first 4 weeks only (September 21- October 12)
Audience: Age 7 and younger
This 4-week Spanish class with a nature theme will include music, movement, and literacy based activities. Students will learn about a nature scavenger hunt at the end of each class as a carryover activity.
Carolina, who teaches Spanish professionally, will teach this same class at the Portsmouth co-op on Mondays.

1:00 pm - Escape Room Challenge
Teacher: Elizabeth McDonald
60 minute class
Ages 9-13
Join the team as we work together to “escape” so many challenges. The team will flex their thinking in various ways to solve problems, balance risk & reward and collaborate between team members. Teamwork will be important as they learn to sink or swim together before the clock runs out.

6:30 p.m. Book Club: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Teacher: Marcia Sirois
45 minute class
Audience: Age 7-14
You will need a copy of the book Where The Mountain Meets The Moon by Grace Lin. We will be reading on our own, then discussing this beautiful, whimsical book. Kids can read on their own, or have as a family read-aloud. We will need to read 8 chapters per week before each class. The chapters are short with larger font writing and should be easy, quick reading. In class, we will talk about the chapters we've read, what the characters are doing, and general discussion of the storyline.
Book Summary: Young Minli lives in the Valley of Fruitless Mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields. At night, Minli listens to her father's tales about the Old Man of the Moon, who knows the answers to everything. Minli sets out on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon - he will know how she can bring good fortune to her family. Along the way, she meets many magical friends, including a talking fish, a powerful king, and a dragon who can't fly!


12: p.m - Backyard Herbalists
Teacher: Danielle Rose Durkin
45 minute class
Audience: Age 8-16
Learn how to use plants commonly found in your backyard for cooking meals and healing common issues like colds and scrapes. This will be informative for children and most parents. Learn to care for yourself through nature! Most materials needed for this class can be found in a typical kitchen.
Danielle has a long background in herbalism and wildcrafting.
Thursdays

11:00 am - Animals & Ecosystems
Teacher: Jessica Morgan
45 minute class
Audience: Age 5-8
In this class, we will learn about the animals found in North America with a focus on local ecosystems. Each week we will learn about a specific animal family, read a story, and participate in a related hands-on activity. We will also have time in each class for sharing a favorite object related to each week’s activity, with the goal of fostering social connection. Depending on the age range and interests of the class, each student could also research and present on an animal of their own choosing once during the 6 weeks.

2:00 pm - Scriptwriting: Let’s Make a Scene
Teacher: Laura Gans-Pomerantz
45 minute class
Audience: Age 10+
We will learn the basics of how to construct a scene. Each week for homework, students will write a short script based on a prompt. In the next class, we will take turns serving as actors to read each other’s scripts aloud (acting will be voluntary — no one needs to read if they don’t want to). Students will need to be able to share their work digitally and be able to screen-share.
Laura has an MFA in screen and television writing.

6:00 pm - Super States
Teachers: Marcia and Bryan Sirois
60 minute class
Audience: Age 8-12 / Grades 3-6
We will be virtually visiting and learning about the States of the USA. We will start with states in order of statehood. Each student will be required to do some learning on their own before class, and will bring some tidbits of info that they've learned to talk about with the class. Optional topics of learning to pick from will include State Flower, State Flag, Founding Figures, Famous Landmarks, Geography, State Tree, Things to Do, Fun Facts, etc. Each student should be able to listen to the other kids and should be comfortable enough to talk during class when it's their turn. This first session will cover - Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Marcia & Bryan are long time co-op teachers and will make sure this class is exciting, engaging, and fun, with an educational twist!

7:15 pm - Family Trivia Night
Teacher: Elizabeth McDonald
60 minute class
Audience: families together
Join us each week as we tackle topics from Harry Potter to all about RI. Only one family can win 1st place in this fun 4-week family challenge! Don’t worry, you will get the topic for next week with plenty of time to study. It is a great way to meet other families while having fun! All you need is a screen to play each week and a cell phone! Which ENRICHri family will reign? (The $3.00 fee covers the whole family. You only need to register with one name.)

Fridays

10:00am - Healthy Relationships for Teens
Teacher: Jessica Walsh
60 minute class
Audience: Age 14+
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Come join a conversation about healthy relationships. Each week we will introduce a new topic with a brief presentation and then spend the rest of the time discussing how the topic shows up IRL. Topics will include setting boundaries, building trust, communication, handling jealousy, and healthy break ups.
Jessica is Executive Director of an Agency on Domestic Violence and has 20 years experience working with teens.

9 week class on Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
September 23 to November 18.
Common Fence Point Community Center, 993 Anthony Road, Portsmouth
Audience: Aimed at ages 6-9

Cost: $60
$40 for additional siblings who will share a textbook

This introduction to Spanish class for children will be fun! Includes games, music and movement.

We will continue in the spring, and in the Fall 2022.

Cost includes textbook with CD and flashcards, workbooks, journals, minibooklets, etc. as well as facility rental fees.
This class is taught by ENRICHri member Kristen Ivy Moses, who studied Spanish through college.

Younger and older siblings can enjoy the playground or small beach at the Community Center. Stay for a picnic lunch!

A supply list (basic supplies like 3 ring binder, pencil, scissors, colored pencils) will be emailed after registration.

COVID policy: This is an indoor class and masks are required by this venue.