Welcome to Community at Basecamp.
Basecamp is a place of community for everyone, not just our enrolled hybrid school students. We hope you find this a place of inspiration, inclusion, connection, friendship, sharing, and learning. If you have something you’d like to share or a special gift and would like to host a class or gathering, please email us at basecamphybridschool@gmail.com
If you are looking for a unique place to host a birthday party, baby shower, business meeting, book club, ect… please consider our schoolhouse! Our space is a cozy, one room, 900 square feet with a full kitchen and a bathroom. The french doors open to a spacious 200 square foot deck for the best indoor/outdoor entertaining space complete with propane fire tables. There is a 75in smart TV for slide shows or for casting presentations. Our schoolhouse will hold a maximum of 50 persons. There is a $100 deposit and rental cost is $50/hour. This does not include set up or clean up time. Call or email us to book!
Basecamp Summer Camp June
Come join us for summer fun at our adventure camp! Each week we will explore different topics through STEM, nature based play, art, and hands on learning. This camp is 2 days a week from 10-2pm meeting either Monday/Wed or Tues/Thurs. ( Yes! You may sign up for all 4 days!) It is taught by certified teachers and guaranteed to be a fun time. Supplies included. Bring your lunch, snack, and water bottle each day. Sign up on link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO_rq6csFPRpsdh7pUDmK0SuC2VPAc7FTk78U1z4IBgs0E_g/viewform?usp=pp_url
Basecamp Summer Camp July
Come join us for summer fun at our adventure camp! Each week we will explore different topics through STEM, nature based play, art, and hands on learning. This camp is 2 days a week from 10-2pm meeting either Monday/Wed or Tues/Thurs at our Mustang schoolhouse location. ( Yes! You may sign up for all 4 days!) It is taught by certified teachers and guaranteed to be a fun time. Supplies included. Bring your lunch, snack, and water bottle each day. Sign up on link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO_rq6csFPRpsdh7pUDmK0SuC2VPAc7FTk78U1z4IBgs0E_g/viewform?usp=pp_url
Basecamp Book Club (Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets)
Calling all young wizards!!! This go round we will be reading J.K. Rowling's second book in the Harry Potter series The ChambCalling all young wizards!!! This go round we will be reading J.K. Rowling's second book in the Harry Potter series The Chamber of Secrets. This book club will run on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45pm beginning Aug. 29th. Go ahead and grab your book (audio is great too!) and lets meet, share yummy food, discuss our chapters read, and have good fellowship. Dates are as follows: (Read chapters assigned before each meet up for some great trivia rounds and discussions):
Aug. 29th Chapters 1-3, Sept. 5th Chapters 5-7, Sept. 12th Chapters 9-11, Sept. 19th 13-15, Sept. 26th NO BOOK CLUB, Oct. 3rd Chapter 17 (I'll read aloud the last Chapter). Oct. 10 will be our Book Celebration from 5-8pm and we will have a feast in Hogwarts Grand Dining Room and watch the movie. Costumes encouraged!
Please bring a dish or snack to share each week. This Book Club is donations only and this will help cover drinks and paperware for each week. Thank you!
er of Secrets. This book club will run on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45pm beginning Aug. 29th. Go ahead and grab your book (audio is great too!) and lets meet, share yummy food, discuss our chapters read, and have good fellowship. Dates are as follows: (Read chapters assigned before each meet up for some great trivia rounds and discussions):
Aug. 29th Chapters 1-3, Sept. 5th Chapters 5-7, Sept. 12th Chapters 9-11, Sept. 19th 13-15, Sept. 26th NO BOOK CLUB, Oct. 3rd Chapter 17 (I'll read aloud the last Chapter). Oct. 10 will be our Book Celebration from 5-8pm and we will have a feast in Hogwarts Grand Dining Room and watch the movie. Costumes encouraged!
Please bring a dish or snack to share each week. This Book Club is donations only and this will help cover drinks and paperware for each week. Thank you! Sign up HERE
Basecamp Book Club (The BFG)
Books, food, and friendship! Long live book clubs! Our book pick this go round is The BFG by Roald Dahl. We meet for 4 weeks... August 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th from 4:15-5:30pm. Bring a food item to share. We will discuss our chapters read, I'll read the next chapter out loud over food, and we always have a great time. Our book celebration on August 24th we will watch the movie The BFG and have pizza! This is donation based which goes towards drinks, plates, napkins and craft supplies. Sign up HERE .
Basecamp Book Club (Big Foot and Little Foot)
Books, food, and friendship! Long live book clubs! We meet for 4 weeks... August 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th from 3-4:15pm. Bring a food item to share. We will discuss our chapters read, I'll read the next chapter out loud over food, and we always have a great time. This is donation based which goes towards drinks, plates, napkins and craft supplies.
Our book pick this go round is Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter. Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is a young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. This book is recommended for ages 6-9. Sign up HERE .
Summer Cooking Camp
Come beat the heat inside and have fun learning how to read recipes, how to use basic kitchen tools and let's make some sweet and savory dishes! This camp will be July 25-27 from 1-4pm. It is for ages 8 and older. It is a drop off. Please send a snack and water bottle with your child.
(This camp needs 3 students minimum to hold. Sign up fee is not refundable if unable to attend.)
Books and Nature (Frog and Toad)
Join us for the childhood favorite by Arnold Lobel! We will be reading The Swim from Frog and Toad Are Friends followed by a light breakfast and a craft. See ya there! Sign up HERE .
Basecamp Kickball and Movie Night
That's right!!! Let's play our favorite here at Basecamp, KICKBALL!!!! Arrive at 7:30 for a game of kickball and settle in the back of the schoolhouse for snacks and an outdoor movie on the projector. Bring a chair, blanket, or claim one of our hammocks in the Hammock Hangout. This go round we will be showing the movie The Sandlot. Parents, you may stay or go have an adult evening. (This movie is rated PG for some language and kids chewing tobacco.) Ages 7+. Sign up HERE .
Basecamp Books and Nature (Mossy)
Come join us for the read aloud of one of our favorites! Mossy by Jan Brett! We will share a light breakfast, make a nature craft, and meet new friends. Please sign up so we have plenty of supplies. Please sign up HERE .
Basecamp Book Club (Wonder)
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a severe facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can't get past his extraordinary face.
Join us this Book Club for Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This is most suited for ages 9+. We will meet for 4 Wednesdays to discuss the chapters assigned each week, have organic conversations, share over yummy food, outdoor play and end our time with celebrating the book by watching the movie over dinner. Long live book clubs!!!! As always book club is by donation. This helps us pay for plates, napkins, juice, cups and keeping up with the lights.
*Dates will be May 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 4:14-5:30pm. Sign up HERE .
Basecamp Book Club (Heartwood Hotel)
Upon request from our previous book clubbers, our next book pick is The Heartwood Hotel The Greatest Gift by Kallie George. This is recommended for ages 6-8. We will meet for 4 Wednesdays from 3:00-4:15pm for the dates of May 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st. Every week bring a snack to share. We will discuss our chapters read, feast on yummy food, meet new friends, and have outdoor time. Hope to see you there!
*Our book clubs are donation based and this helps pay for plates, cups, napkins, and drinks provided.
*Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. Please sign up HERE .
Basecamp Book Club (Holes)
Next up is HOLES by Louis Sachar. Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day, digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize that Camp Green Lake isn't what it seems.
This book is recommended for ages 9-13 (roughly grades 4-7th). Grab your copy (or audio version) and a reading journal to jot down your favorite parts to be discussed in our meet ups. (We also love seeing your drawings or paintings.) Each meet up we will discuss the chapters read, do a fun activity relating to our story, and enjoy fellowship over FOOD. Lots of outdoor play time will be had as well. We will meet over four Thursdays, March 30th, April 6th, April 13th, and April 20th from 3:30-5pm. Our last meet up we will have a book celebration by watching the movie Holes over a meal together! Sign up HERE .
*We will communicate through email the chapters to be read prior to meet up and each gathering will be snack potluck style so bring your favorite snack to share. Drinks will be provided.
Basecamp Book Club (Heartwood Hotel)
Join us for this sweet story of about discovering the true meaning of home. Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm. She desperately hopes they'll let her stay. We will meet four Wednesdays, March 29, April 5th, April 12th, and April 19 from 3:30-5pm for book discussion, activities related to our chapters read, journal sharing, fellowship, and of course FOOD. We want to incorporate all the best parts of a book club in hopes to cultivate the love of them in our readers early on. We will have a book celebration on the last meet date and of course lots of outdoor play!
This book club is for ages 5-9 (roughly grades 2-5th). We encourage our members to keep a reading journal and bring them to book club. This can be anything from a spiral notebook to a small sketch book. You can write down your favorite parts, a word you love or maybe you do not know the meaning of, or even a drawing or painting of your favorite scene! Anything goes! We will share these (or not if your reader does not want to) during our organic book discussions. Each week will be potluck snack style so bring your favorite snack to share. Drinks will be provided. Grab your copy (audio or hard copy) of Heartwood Hotel A True Home by Kallie George, a reading journal, and happy reading! Sign up HERE .
*We will send out communication via email about chapters to be read before meeting each week and any activities or special things.
Basecamp Books and Nature (Flowers Are Calling)
Flowers need pollinators and pollinators need flowers! Join us for this sweet picture book by Rita Gray, a light breakfast, and a craft. Hope to see you there! Sign up HERE .
Books and Nature (Finding Winnie)
This is the true story of the most famous bear. Winnie-the-Pooh!!! Join us for this sweet read aloud by Lindsay Mattick, a light breakfast and a craft. Please sign up so we will have enough craft supplies for all. Thank you! Sign up HERE .
Books and Nature (Margaret's Unicorn)
What happens when you find a baby unicorn by the sea?? Come have a light breakfast with us, listen to this magical story about Margaret discovering a baby unicorn tangled up in weeds by the sea, followed by a sweet craft. Sign up HERE so we have enough craft supplies! Hope to see you there!
Basecamp Book Club (Matilda by Roald Daul)
We love books and want to help promote a love for reading and a culture for book clubs starting at a young age. We are going to trial starting a book club here at Community at Basecamp! We will begin with a familiar favorite, Matilda by Roald Dahl to see if we have any interest!
This book club will meet four Thurdays Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2, and March 9th from 3:30-5pm. This will be a drop off. This first go round will be for grades 3-7th. Each week we after our planned chapter readings, our discussions will be guided by the children’s reading journals they will be encouraged to keep while reading the novel. These journals can have the reader’s thoughts, favorite quotes, words they’d like to discuss, or even pictures they’ve drawn! These are their own creative thought journals. We will also prepare and enjoy together a snack/light dinner each week. (Because what is a book club without food and fancy drinks!?) Our last meet up, March 9th, we will celebrate by making our own personal pizzas and watching the movie (or new musical) Matilda!
While this is a free event, weekly participation is strongly encouraged so that we can really cultivate what a book club really is…friendship, intention, sharing, great discussions over meals, and community. You will need to purchase the book on your own before our first meet up along with a reading journal (this can be a simple small blank sketch book that can be purchased at Five and Below or any craft store for cheap) and I will send out our scheduled readings and food menu each week. Please email me with any allergies. We will keep this group at 10 participants for great conversation and fellowship. Sign up HERE .
Happy reading!
Books and Nature (Love Matters Most)
Join us for this sweet journey polar bear takes to find what matters most of all. We will provide a light breakfast and a nature craft to follow!
Watercolor For Relaxatin
January 21 - Watercolor for Relaxation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. $45 per person
Watercolor is a great way to relax, promote stress relief and unlock your creativity. Whether you are new to watercolor or more experienced, this class will help you learn new techniques on your creative journey. Learn easy ways to begin your watercolor practice. No experience required. Taught by Heather Isaac. Heather has a degree in Art Education, and enjoys helping children and adults unlock their creativity. All supplies will be provided, and you will leave with a beautiful watercolor painting.
Light snacks and beverages provided.
This class is perfect for a mom's day out, a morning date, or just a time to relax and refresh. Sign up HERE .
*Tickets are not refundable if unable to attend.
Basecamp Books and Nature (The Giving Snowman)
This is the sweetest story about giving to other's in need. Come listen to The Giving Snowman by Julia Zheng followed by a light breakfast, a nature craft, and of course meeting new friends! This is for all ages. Please sign up so we can have plenty of craft supplies for our friends. Hope to see you there! Sign up HERE .
Winter STEM Camp
Can you build a skier in a working ski lift? Make a crystal snowflake? Compete in a slope and sleigh challenge? Build an ice wall and try to knock it down with an offensive ice shooter?
In this two day camp we will do 4 winter themed STEM challenges to test ourselves as engineers. Each day will be from 10a-1pm. Bring your lunch, water bottle, and appropriate outdoor gear for some included outdoor time and get ready to have some icy fun! Purchase ticket HERE
*This class is nonrefundable if unable to attend.
Books and Nature (Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree)
Join us at 10am in the schoolhouse for this holiday read aloud favorite. We will follow with a light breakfast, a nature craft, and friend making. Hope to see you there! Sign up HERE
Books and Nature (The Giving Snowman)
This is the sweetest story about giving to other's in need. Come listen to The Giving Snowman by Julia Zheng followed by a light breakfast, a nature craft, and of course meeting new friends! This is for all ages. Please sign up so we can have plenty of craft supplies for our friends. Hope to see you there! Get your ticket HERE .
Basecamp Books and Nature (Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree)
What do you do with the treetop you cut off your Christmas tree to make it fit into your home?? Come listen to this sweet story of what is one person's trash, is another's treasure. We will read aloud Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry followed by a light breakfast and a sweet craft. Come gather in our cozy schoolhouse and meet new friends! As always this event is free. Please sign up so we have enough craft supplies for our little friends. This is all ages. (Are you ever too old for a picture book?) Hope to see you there! Get your ticket HERE .
Basecamp Books and Nature (Sleep Tight Farm)
Come join us for a cozy morning in the schoolhouse with the reading of Sleep Tight Farm by Eugenie Doyle followed by a craft and community. As always this event is free and a light breakfast and coffee will be served. Please sign up so we can make sure we have enough craft supplies. . Hope to see you there! Purchase ticket HERE .
Full Moon at Basecamp
November 8th is the next full moon. The Beaver Moon to be exact. This time of year marks when beavers start to take shelter in the lodges they've made. It is time to prep for the long winter. We will (hopefully weather permitting) view the full moon through a telescope and learn through a hands on project about moon phases. We will share a warm dinner of homemade chicken noodle soup and make lanterns to light our way through winter. Hope to see you for this mysterious and cozy evening. This is for ages 7 and older and is a drop off. Purchase ticket HERE .
No refunds if unable to attend.
Basecamp Books and Nature (Little Witch Hazel)
Do you ever wonder if the forests are actually homes for little friendly gnomes? Maybe?! Our November read aloud will be the autumn chapter from Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl. After, we will make our own little peg people gnomes to imaginary play in the woods! Come get cozy and have a breakfast snack and plenty of coffee for parents! As always, this event is freeeeeeeee. Sign up HERE
Pumpkins and Pizza
Do fairy/gnome pumpkins and pizza go together?? We think so!! We will be making our own fairy/gnome house pumpkins AND our own personal pizza. This will be a perfect after school, parents go run an errand, little siblings have something to do while older sibling is at a game, parents go eat an early dinner alone "We've go an activity and dinner covered!" evening. So sign up and let's fairy/gnome and pizza! Sign up HERE .
Basecamp Books and Nature (Apple and Magnolia)
We will be reading aloud Apple and Magnolia by Laura Gehl and making a craft to go along with the story! There will be a brunchy apple treat, apple juice and plenty of coffee to be shared. This even is free and donations are always appreciated if able. Hope you can come share a fall morning with us! Purchase your ticket HERE .
Basecamp Books and Nature (Monarch Butterfly)
Have you been seeing Monarch butterflies flying in your yard? They are preparing to migrate to Mexico! Let's read a story, look at the life cycle, and make a Monarch craft! Story time and community is for any age. Our crafts will be geared for ages 3 and up. We will have one for the littles and one more advanced for ages 9+. This event is free but please reserve a spot for preparation of craft supplies and a light breakfast snack. Purchase Monarch Butterfly ticket here.
Sourdough 101 Workshop
Have you always wanted to learn how to bake delicious, healthy, sourdough bread for your family but have no idea where to start? Join us for a fun night as you learn the why and the how behind traditionally fermented sourdough. You will learn how to keep your own sourdough starter and bake those pretty, Instagram worthy loaves, but also learn how to bake sourdough sandwich loaves that are very practical for day to day bread eating.
Not only will you learn the ins and outs, you will get your very own starter to take home to begin making bread immediately. Come meet some new friends or bring some old ones and learn a new hobby that everyone will love. Charcuterie eats will be provided.
Sourdough 101 Workshop
Have you always wanted to learn how to bake delicious, healthy, sourdough bread for your family but have no idea where to start? Join us for a fun night as you learn the why and the how behind traditionally fermented sourdough. You will learn how to keep your own sourdough starter and bake those pretty, Instagram worthy loaves, but also learn how to bake sourdough sandwich loaves that are very practical for day to day bread eating.
Not only will you learn the ins and outs, you will get your very own starter to take home to begin making bread immediately. Come meet some new friends or bring some old ones and learn a new hobby that everyone will love. Charcuterie eats will be provided.