Chenery Workshops

BASEC Workshops are enrichment classes that promote deep exploration into topics of interest for BASEC and non-BASEC students.  

  • Fall/Winter Session: TDB
  • Spring Session: TBD

*Please Note: BASEC workshops for the 2025-2026 school year will be available to both BASEC @ Chenery and non-BASEC students but BASEC students will get priority for signing up.

If your child is currently enrolled in after school for the 25-26 school year, you do not need to register for BASEC – you are already fully enrolled! You may just register for the workshops that you would like below.

If your child is not currently registered for BASEC for the 2025-2026 school year, our licensing requires that all students participating in BASEC Workshops must register and complete our enrollment information form for BASEC and pay a one-time registration fee of $95. We will email you the online link to these forms. This process then qualifies your child to participate in BASEC programs for the 2025-2026 school year, including workshop sessions, added or scheduled after school days and vacation camps. If you have previously paid this registration fee you will not need to pay this again.

If you have any questions concerning our workshops and curriculum, please email:
Blake Stensland: blake.stensland@belmontbasec.org

Tuesday Workshops

Courtyard Club (Gr 4-6)

in: Chenery on: Tuesday
meets: 9/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/18, 11/25 time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

Join the Courtyard Club to hang out outside and become a steward of your school garden! Spend time in nature, tend to our plants and fish, and learn outdoor stewardship skills. With your help, we can make Chenery’s courtyard a beautiful space for everyone to enjoy.  *If you are a non-BASEC student that is interested in registering for this workshop but the cost of the workshop poses a hardship, please reach out to BASEC directly.

* Please note this workshop will run for 8 weeks.

Grades: 4-6

Instructor: Sydney Padgett, BASEC @ Chenery Environmental Science Specialist

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC on Tuesdays- $1

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Thursday Workshops

Miles & Smiles: Running Workshop! (Gr 4-6)

in: Chenery on: Thursday
meets: 9/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13 time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Welcome to “Miles & Smiles”—an 8-week adventure into the exciting world of endurance running designed specifically for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders! This workshop offers a fantastic opportunity for kids to build their stamina, learn key running techniques, and have a blast while staying active.

Each session will be a fun-filled experience where students enjoy fresh air, explore the school grounds and nearby streets and track their progress with personalized charts. We’ll focus on essential skills like proper posture and breathing to help them become confident and skilled runners. By the end of the workshop, students will aim to complete up [...]

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Friday Workshops

Model United Nations (MUN) (Gr 6)

in: Chenery on: Friday
meets: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 time: 2:45pm-4:00pm

In BASEC Model UN (MUN), students role-play as delegates of the United Nations. During this Workshop, pairs of students are assigned a particular country to research and represent in Model UN Committee simulations. Through these simulations, student delegates work collaboratively to find and create solutions to real global issues. As part of this Workshop students prepare to participate in UNAGB’s Middle School Model UN conference on Saturday, November 15, 2025: a gathering of MUN students from Greater Boston to test their diplomacy skills together. Participating in Model UN is a great way to improve skills in public speaking, debate, teamwork, collaboration, [...]
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