Spring & Summer 2021 newton community education notes Spring & Summer 2021

From the Executive Director:

It’s no secret; 2020 was a tough year. Many of us are fatigued by our collective and individual struggles; anxious about health, work, and the future. The time-honored tradition of turning the page from one year to reveal the opportunities of the next was punctuated by the recent presidential inauguration. We viewers were riveted as a diminutive young poet seized our attention, gracefully—through her words and gestures — echoing the (presidential) themes of unity and hope. Amanda Gorman’s Kids Classes words were powerful indeed, but equally impressive to me was learning that community- based education helped hone her craft. While struggling to overcome a serious speech Spring Classes...... 2 impediment, Gorman participated in writing workshops at a Los Angeles community-based education center. So there it is… Community Education opens doors, including ones leading Spring Sports...... 4 to the White House! We’re committed to opening doors for all members of our community. To that end, you’ll notice that we have added an option to donate to our scholarship fund Spring Classes for High Schoolers...... 11 when you register for a class. If you can, please contribute and help make our programs accessible to all. Summer Programs...... 12 In addition, we are grasping all aspects of this historic moment by hosting the first annual NCE Catalog Cover Art Contest. Neighbors and friends are invited to submit art under the Summer Programs for High Schoolers....28 theme: “What does struggle, hope, and finding joy look like to you?” Selected works from the contest will be used as NCE catalog covers for 2021-2022. Along with the featured work, Summer At-a-Glance...... 30-31 there will be a write up in each catalog about the artists and their inspiration. For more details on submissions, please see our website. While true joy may feel hard in the current environment, I want to offer the opportunity for Nuts & Bolts you to find it in the adventurous spirit of community ed: intellectual classes, artistic classes, gastronomic classes—have a look in our catalog; it has joyful offerings for all ages! Policies & Info ...... 32 I am closing this note with words excerpted from the inaugural poem by our fellow “community ed-er,” as a source of inspiration along our collective path forward: Registration Form...... 33 In every known nook of our nation, in every corner called our country, our people, diverse and beautiful, will emerge, battered and beautiful. When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. With Hope and Joy, Register online at Cate newtoncommunityed.org

Contact Us cover artist: Asher Stebbins Phone: 617-559-6999 Email: [email protected] Zervas Elementary Cut paper collage inspired by Eric Carle Mailing address: Newton North High School our mission 457 Walnut Street, Room 101 Newtonville, MA 02460 Newton Community Education is a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools. We are dedicated to your lifelong (see back of catalog for registration form) learning. We offer programs for everyone eager to explore—from toddlers to seniors—from Newton and beyond. We Business hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm aim to inspire or nurture your passion with quality programs provided at a reasonable cost. [email protected] Kids Spring

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A Helpful Guide to Our Spring Classes

• Spring classes are running online except where noted • Check your email. Meeting links, supply lists, and other otherwise. important class information will be sent by email before the • Our classes are listed by category, but some classes don’t fit start of class. Check your registration receipt as well as your neatly into one category. Please read them all to find the ones Spam and Promotions folders if you believe you have not gotten that are just right for you. this information. • There are no classes on Newton Public Schools vacations or • Please test your meeting platform in advance. We will not holidays, except for our vacation-week programs. offer refunds for last-minute technical difficulties or late arrivals. See Zoom Support under Quick Links on our website for help • Online classes will run in inclement weather. For outdoor with this. classes, call NCE’s weather hotline at 617-559-6993 to find out if your class is running. • Some Kids classes may require supplies that need to be pur- chased or picked up before class. Check your class listing and • Please be on time for your online class. It is difficult emails from us for details, and sign up early for those classes to for instructors to both monitor the waiting room and teach give yourself time to get what you need. the class. • We may add new classes throughout the spring. Sign up for our email newsletter or check our website for updates.

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Kids Spring New New Nature Explorers Outdoor Art Outdoors Puddlestompers Nature Exploration staff, Instructors Josh Reisz, Instructor Discover the wonders of the natural world Make your artistic mark at a park in Newton. around you and take a closer look at who Construct a variety of sculptures using ob- New and what lives there. We’ll search for bugs jects found in nature along with biodegrad- and animal homes, help animals gather food, able materials from home. We’ll find a spot Name that Tree and learn to identify birds by their calls. We’ll to make our art and then choose the type of Jeff Klein, Instructor build hibernation dens and learn who goes project we’ll make: we may organize rocks If you were a tree, which one would you be? to sleep in the winter and who migrates. And and sticks in geometric patterns, form float- Join us for a walk in a Newton park and get we’ll find feathers and learn to identify differ- ing sculptures with twigs and twine, or com- to know your local trees. When they’re bare ent tracks in the mud. Join us for hands-on plete a series of sculptural works for people to in winter, you’ll find hints in the buds and exploration, active investigation, crafts, and admire and appreciate as they walk along the bark that let you know what you’re looking games. Grades K-2. trails. You’ll learn about found object sculp- at, and in spring you can identify trees by 4 sessions $165 ture, sustainable projects, and environmental their leaf type and shape. So come take a Thursdays March 11–April 1 3:30–4:30pm art, and come away with a new awareness of closer look with us and maybe you’ll find KE413-P21-1 Cold Spring Park how you can express yourself artistically ev- your favorite tree. Wear good walking shoes erywhere. Grades 3-5 & 6-8. Thursdays April 29–May 20 3:30–4:30pm and dress for the weather. Grades 3-6. KE413-P21-2 Cold Spring Park Bring the following materials to class: a bucket, 1 session $35 scissors, a gardening trowel, and jute or hemp Wednesday March 10 2:30–4pm twine. Our first meeting will be at Cold Spring New Park; we’ll meet at the back end of the Beacon St. KE414-W21 Edmands Park Newtonville parking lot where the trail starts. We may move Raindate: Monday March 29 Outdoor Adventure 2 to a different Newton park for later class sessions. Wednesday April 14 2:30–4pm Hale Reservation staff, Shirley Sutton, Instructor Dress to get dirty, including boots if it’s messy out. KE414-P21 Edmands Park Newtonville Escape the confines of COVID and explore 7 sessions $255 Raindate: Thursday April 15 the outdoors with us. We’ll enjoy all new ac- Mondays March 29–May 17 3:30–5pm tivities in this class, including searching with KE410-P21-M-3-5 Cold Spring Park (Grades 3-5) binoculars, mapping where we are, using a Wednesdays March 31–May 19 3:30–5pm compass, and taking a “Five-Senses Hike.” KE410-P21-W-6-8 Cold Spring Park (Grades 6-8) Nature is not just for summer—join us to Thursdays April 1–May 20 3:30–5pm enjoy its wondrous winter and spring offer- KE410-P21-Th-3-5 Cold Spring Park (Grades 3-5) ings. Dress for the weather, including boots if it’s messy out, since we’ll meet in the cold and snow. Grades 1-3 & 3-5. We’ll meet at Hemlock Gorge Reservation at the parking lot on Ellis Street at the Boylston Street/ Route 9 bypass. 5 sessions $175 Mondays March 29–May 3 3:30–4:30pm KE417-P21-M-1-3 Hemlock Gorge (Grades 1-3) Tuesdays March 30–May 4 3:30–4:30pm KE417-P21-Tu-3-5 Hemlock Gorge (Grades 3-5)

Weather updates For outdoor classes, call NCE’s weather hotline at 617-559-6993 to find out if your class is running.

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Spring Sports Archery: LIVE Basketball Clinic Shawn Bowlby, Instructor Be Ahead of the Game staff, Instructors The classes in this category are outdoors; masks and Bullseye! Learn to hit the target dead-on un- Learn the fundamentals of basketball or distancing are required. der the direction of our certified instructor. improve your game through skills sessions, Archery is a great option for those who prefer station work, and competition. In these clin- a noncompetitive individual sport to team ics, we’ll emphasize shooting, ball handling, New sports. Our instructor will help you figure and individual offensive and defensive skills. Amazing Race out your dominant eye, explain the rules of We’ll stress the importance of technique, Anna McKeown, Instructor archery, and provide individualized instruc- smart decision-making, and hard work, tion throughout class. You’ll learn technique, while having fun along the way. Players may Ready, set, run! Join us to improve your form, and accuracy. All levels welcome. be divided by age and skill level to ensure fitness and explore the sport of running. In Grades 3-8. that all players have a meaningful experi- this class we’ll combine running drills with ence. Grades K-2 & 3-5. dynamic stretching, plyometric activity, and 4 sessions $155 team games. You’ll learn about the origin of Wednesdays March 24–April 14 Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing; balls will be provided. running as a sport, and work to build your KM80-P21-1 Oak Hill (1:30–3pm) speed and strength. We’ll end each class with KM80-P21-2 Oak Hill (3:30–5pm) 6 sessions $195 race-themed games to build your confidence Monday-Thursday April 19–22 Wednesdays April 28–June 2 and team spirit. Grades 3-5. KM80-P21-V-1 Oak Hill (9–10:30am) KE297-P21-K-2 Mason Rice Basketball Court 4 sessions $125 KM80-P21-V-2 Oak Hill (11am–12:30pm) (4:15–5:15pm; Grades K-2) Mondays March 15–April 5 3:30–4:30pm 6 sessions $225 KE297-P21-3-5 Mason Rice Basketball Court (5:30–6:30pm; Grades 3-5) KE409-P21-1 Newton Centre Playground Wednesdays May 5–June 9 Basketball Court KM80-P21-3 Oak Hill (1:30–3pm) 6 sessions $175 KM80-P21-4 Oak Hill (3:30–5pm) New Mondays April 26–June 7 3:30–4:30pm Dodgeball KE409-P21-2 Newton Centre Playground CoachAdam.fun staff, Instructors Basketball Court Get out of the way! Of the ball, that is. It should be easy to stay socially distanced in our fun COVID Dodgeball class. Dodgeball is a game of strategy and skill, but it’s also a ton of fun. Join us to improve your game and have a great time in this afterschool program. Grades 3-5. We’ll provide all equipment. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. 8 sessions $195 Thursdays April 1–May 27 3:30–4:30pm KE418-P21 Mason Rice Field

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Soccer Tykes April Vacation-Week Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Why should big kids have all the fun? Programs Toddlers, accompanied by an adult, can learn More spring vacation-week programs are in the the basics of soccer in this fun, noncompet- works. Check our website for updates. itive setting. Players will increase their sense of balance, improve their coordination and physical movement, and have a leg up when New they join the big leagues! Ages 2-3 with an All Sports adult (one child per adult please). CoachAdam.fun staff, Instructors Shin guards and soccer balls are optional; wear Why choose just one sport when you could comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle. spend your vacation enjoying a wide range of sports and activities in our All Sports pro- Flag Football 6 sessions $185 gram. Each day you’ll play a different sport or Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Saturdays April 24–June 5 game that you and your coach choose. We’ll Learn fundamental football skills from our KW01-P21 Newton Centre Playground start with skills and drills and then move on enthusiastic coaches. Each day we’ll focus on Deep Outfield (11:30am–12:30pm) to playing time. We’ll supply all the necessary a “skill of the day” such as passing, catching, equipment so you just need to wear your running, or offensive/defensive strategies. New sneakers and come ready to play. Options in- We’ll enjoy a scrimmage at the end of each Sports & Games clude hockey, baseball, track & field, basket- class so you can apply your new skills using ball, frisbee, soccer, dodgeball, flag football, flags only, no tackling. New and returning Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors and more. Grades K-2 & 3-5. athletes are welcome. We’ll build on skills Sports lovers: join us to play soccer, soft- 4 sessions $275 you’ve learned and introduce new ones too. ee hockey, and kickball, plus familiar and Grades 3-5 & 6-8. Monday-Thursday April 19–22 9am–12pm unique games such as dodgeball, capture the KV53-P21-K-2 Cold Spring Park (Grades K-2) 4 sessions $125 flag, and car lot. At each session we’ll intro- Monday-Thursday April 19–22 1–4pm Thursdays March 18–April 18 3:30–4:30pm duce new skills and play games that reinforce KV53-P21-3-5 Cold Spring Park (Grades 3-5) KE214-P21-6-8 Brown (Grades 6-8) those skills. We will abide by all state and Rain date: Friday April 23 6 sessions $185 local COVID-19 safety protocols; specific procedures will be shared with families be- Fridays April 30–June 4 3:30–4:30pm fore the start of class. Grades K-2 & 3-5. KE214-P21-3-5 Newton Centre Playground Archery: LIVE Deep Outfield (Grades 3-5) Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring See page 4 for details. a water bottle. 4 sessions $125 Soccer Fridays March 12–April 9 3:30–4:30pm Basketball Clinic Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors KE408-P21-3-5 Newton Center Playground Be Ahead of the Game staff, Instructors In these action-packed sessions, you’ll learn Deep Outfield (Grades 3-5) Learn the fundamentals of basketball or the basics of soccer through a series of fun Tuesdays March 16–April 6 3:30–4:30pm improve your game through skills sessions, games in a noncompetitive setting. We’ll KE408-P21-1-K-2 Newton Center Playground station work, and competition. In this clinic, work on shooting, passing, dribbling, and Deep Outfield (Grades K-2) we’ll emphasize shooting, ball handling, and trapping, and enjoy exciting scrimmages. individual offensive and defensive skills. We’ll 6 sessions $185 Players will be grouped by age and ability. stress the importance of technique, smart de- Tuesdays April 27–June 1 3:30–4:30pm Ages 4-6. cision-making, and hard work, all while hav- KE408-P21-2-K-2 Newton Center Playground Wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball and ing fun along the way. Players may be divided water bottle. Deep Outfield (Grades K-2) by age and skill level to ensure that all players 6 sessions $185 have a meaningful experience. Grades 3-5. Saturdays April 24–June 5 This class will be geared towards individual skills development and will include some play. KW05-P21-1 Newton Centre Playground Deep Outfield (9–10am) 3 sessions $225 KW05-P21-2 Newton Centre Playground Tuesday-Thursday April 20–22 9am–12pm Deep Outfield (10:15–11:15am) KV52-P21 Mason Rice Basketball Court Rain date: Friday April 23

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Kids Spring Advanced Chess Ross Eldridge & Nicholas Sterling, Instructors Expand your knowledge of chess and im- Online prove your playing. Learn positional tactics and advanced moves according to your abili- ty. Play games against formidable opponents! Online classes will run in inclement weather. This class is open to returning advanced students or by permission of the instructor. Grades 1-8. Chess 6 sessions $175 Mondays May 3–June 14 4–5pm New KE103-P21-RE Online (Eldridge) Continuing Chess Thursdays May 6–June 10 4:45–5:45pm KE103-P21-Th-NS Online (Sterling) Santiago Ruiz Castro, Instructor This class is for kids who took our beginner Intermediate Chess class last term or are beyond beginner level Chess for Middle Schoolers Ross Eldridge & Nicholas Sterling, Instructors and want to continue to grow their skills and Nicholas Sterling, Instructor Expand your knowledge of this remarkable compete against other players. Grades K-5. Our chess program has been popular with game of strategy. Chess originated in India 6 sessions $175 elementary schoolers for years. Here’s an over 1500 years ago and has been growing Tuesdays May 4–June 8 4–5pm opportunity for serious players who have in popularity ever since, especially here in advanced to middle school to continue to KE382-P21-Tu Online Newton. Learn the principles of the game, improve their skills, participate in tourna- Wednesdays May 5–June 9 3:30–4:30pm positional tactics, and basic to advanced ments, and enjoy weekly games supervised KE382-P21-W Online moves according to your level of ability. As by an experienced chess pro. Novice players Thursdays May 6–June 10 4–5pm you match up with various classmates to play are welcome too if they have a basic under- KE382-P21-Th Online games coached by our expert instructor, you’ll standing of chess. Grades 6-8. gain the confidence to play well against any opponent. You’ll finish class with new appre- 6 sessions $175 ciation for one of the best games ever invent- Thursdays May 6–June 10 3:45–4:45pm ed. Grades 1-5. KM09-P21-F Online This is a mixed-level class for students with some experience with chess, including knowledge of how [I like that it is] a lot of fun each piece moves. and competitive at the 6 sessions $175 same time. Wednesdays May 5–June 9 3:30–4:30pm KE406-P21-W-RE Online (Eldridge) Thursdays May 6–June 10 4–5pm KE406-P21-Th-RE Online (Eldridge) Fridays May 7–June 11 4–5pm KE406-P21-F-NS Online (Sterling)

For NCE Kids summer programs, see page 12.

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Cooking New New Cupcake Creations Just Desserts New Sharon Siriwardena, Instructor Shailini Sisodia, Instructor Cookie Creations It’s time for something sweet! Apply your Satisfy your sweet tooth with concoctions artistic talent to cake and cupcake decorat- from your own kitchen. Learn to make a Sharon Siriwardena, Instructor ing. Learn to bake perfect little cupcakes, variety of mouthwatering sweets with guid- Get creative with your cookies. Make and whip up buttercream frosting, and work with ance from our expert instructor. You’ll make bake your own cookie dough and master a fondant to build incredible shapes and char- baked goodies like mini cheesecakes, fancy variety of decorating techniques using fon- acters. You’ll start by baking simple cupcakes bar cookies, and puff pastry turnovers, as dant and royal icing. You’ll learn to model and learning basic frosting techniques, and well as non-baked favorites like luscious par- whimsical designs with fondant, use stencils then move on to more complicated shapes faits. So get ready to start your own bakery– to create patterns, pipe simple shapes or char- and designs. Our star sugar artist instructor let this class be your launch pad! Grades 5-8. acters with icing, and paint with gel colors will share modeling techniques as you create We’ll email you a list of ingredients to prepare for additional excitement. Our confectionery your own confectionery masterpieces for any before each week’s class. artist instructor will guide you with tips and special occasion or simply enjoying at home. 6 sessions $195 tricks as you go. Your finished treats are sure Grades K-3 & 4-7. Mondays March 29–May 10 4–5:15pm to satisfy sweet tooths, ignite imaginations, See our website for the materials you’ll need for KM97-P21 Online and amaze your family and friends. Grades this class. K-3 & 4-7. 6 sessions $175 New An ingredient list will be emailed before each Tuesdays April 13–May 25 4–5pm week’s class. KE388-P21-Tu-4-7 Online (Grades 4-7) What’s for Dinner? 8 sessions $205 Adult assistance may be needed for the first Shailini Sisodia, Instructor Thursdays April 1–May 27 4–5pm few sessions. Commandeer the kitchen and prepare dinner KE421-P21-Th-4-7 Online (Grades 4-7) Fridays April 30–June 4 4–5pm for your family. Learn how to make delicious Adult assistance may be needed for the first KE388-P21-F-K-3 Online (Grades K-3) and nutritious meals that you’ll enjoy serv- few sessions. Adult assistance is required throughout this class. ing up and your family will love to eat. Our Wednesdays April 7–June 2 2–3pm menu includes crispy baked chicken, Korean KE421-P21-W-K-3 Online (Grades K-3) beef bowls, crunchy fish sticks with tartar New Adult assistance is required throughout this class. sauce, quesadillas with homemade chips and Fun & Fancy Snacks guacamole, and more. Come cook with us, Shailini Sisodia, Instructor and experience the joy of making your din- Amuse bouche! That’s French for “amuse your ner and eating it too. Grades 3-5. mouth,” which is what you’ll do as we cook We’ll email you the list of ingredients to prepare together in this class. We’ll make a variety of before each week’s class. tantalizing appetizers and snacks including 6 sessions $195 mini taco cups; savory puff pastry palmiers; Wednesdays March 31–May 12 2–3:15pm fancy dips; deviled eggs with candied bacon; KE416-P21 Online homemade guacamole, salsa, and tortilla chips; and more. These yummy treats should [My son] thought you were make your mouth very happy indeed—but a great teacher, he is excited don’t let them spoil your dinner... Grades 6-8. to serve dinner to everyone We’ll email you list of ingredients to prepare before tonight and he looks forward each week’s class. to next week. 6 sessions $225 Wednesdays March 31–May 12 3:30–5pm KM98-P21 Online

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Dramatic Arts Improv Extras Michelle Fineblum, Instructor Actors Studio Make something up. Improv is for every- Babysitting & Safety Training one—whether you’re someone who always Gabrielle Siani, Instructor has a funny line ready or you’re more on the AllenKingsley staff, Instructors Break a leg! Aspiring actors: whether your quiet side, join us to create some seriously Become an expert babysitter with this goal is to be a star someday or you just like funny or just plain serious characters in this American Academy of Pediatrics course. Get to perform, join us and get ready to shine. online class. Our time will be filled with all the information you need to care for infants We’ll learn basic acting concepts, play im- games and laughter as you gain the tools and and older children: how to react responsibly provisational theatre games, perform scenes confidence you need to develop characters, to medical emergencies and injuries, perform from plays and books, and prepare you to scenes, and stories, all by working together first aid for common childhood injuries and make a lasting impression on your audience. on the spot. So take some risks and expect illnesses, and set up and run your own suc- Whether you’re trying out for a show or just the unexpected in this fun and funny class. cessful babysitting business. You will receive want to express yourself, this class is for you. All levels welcome, including new and re- a certificate of completion at the end of the The last class will include a performance for turning students. Grades 1-3, 2-4, & 3-5. course, as well as our BLAST (Babysitter family and friends. Grades 1-4. 5 sessions $135 Lessons and Safety Training) manual for your 5 sessions $135 Tuesdays April 27–May 25 4–5pm future reference. Grades 5-9. Fridays April 30–May 28 4–5pm KE374-P21-Tu-2-4 Online (Grades 2-4) 1 session $85 KE313-P21 Online Wednesdays April 28–May 26 3:30–4:30pm Wednesday April 21 10am–12pm KE374-P21-W-3-5 Online (Grades 3-5) KM85-P21 Online Thursdays April 29–May 27 4–5pm KE374-P21-Th-1-3 Online (Grades 1-3) Dungeons & Dragons Chris Barbieri, Instructor Podcast Pros Calling all warriors, wizards, and healers! Gabrielle Siani, Instructor Your kingdom requires your aid in defending it against invaders and your best friend re- If you have an opinion on something, you quires you to save them from a band of orcs! can make a podcast. Bring your passion, cu- From large adventures that bring you fame to riosity, or burning interest and join us to ex- more intimate adventures alongside friends plore the art of podcasting. Through a range escaping a dragon, we’ll do it all in this on- of activities including improv games, dra- line class. You’ll create your own character matic interpretation, and storytelling, you’ll from the boots up, choosing your class, race, turn that passion into an informational and starting skills, and stats; your instructor will inviting show. Come see how your favorite be your Dungeon Master. We will conquer celebrities are pulling thousands of viewers foes or laugh as we fail trying—only to rise to their blogs, news shows, and podcasts, and up and try again! Bring your imagination and learn to do the same. Grades 5-8. sense of adventure. Novice and experienced 5 sessions $135 players welcome. Grades 5-8. Mondays April 26–May 24 4–5pm 6 sessions $225 KM74-P21 Online Mondays April 12–May 24 3:30–5pm KM72-P21 Online

We’ve added these classes for Spring. See our website for details. Advanced Roblox Game Design & Coding Basics with Tynker Out to Eat: Executive Function Skills at Work App Inventors Hands-on Electronics Roblox Art Around the World Intro to Programming: Scratch Soccer Tykes Chess Intensive Intro to Python Spy Science Circuitry 101 Karate Wacky Lab Week Comics Minecraft Modding Drawing Club Mr. L’s Baking Brookies

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Home Alone Safety Science & Technology New AllenKingsley staff, Instructors Game Design 2 with Tynker Take the first steps towards independence. DIY Science Toys & Discoveries Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Learn about internet safety, phone- and Advance your game design skills. Complete door-answering techniques, accident and Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors the BeatBot Challenge by making a robot do fire protection, and first aid. We’ll watch an Make your own toys and gadgets and learn a moonwalk and respond to different kinds instructional video, discuss how to manage the science behind them. Learn about energy of messages. Build Paint Racer, a pen-draw- your time when you’re home alone for short and motion as you make a mini-catapult, ing game, and learn about angles, color, di- periods, and explore scenarios through build a moving magnet car, create a custom rection, and positioning. Learn intermediate role-playing. Grades 3-6. marble maze, and design a house for an programming concepts such as conditional 1 session $55 action figure. Soothe your mind with a silly sensory bag and celestial swirling bottle. Join statements, messaging, timers, random Wednesday April 21 2–3:30pm numbers, and positioning using X and Y KE230-P21 Online us for creative engineering and hands-on science fun! Grades K-2. coordinates. Create obstacle courses, bal- loon popping, ghost hunting and other mini We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the mate- rials you’ll need for this class; the fee is included in games. No coding experience necessary; new the tuition. and returning students welcome. Grades 2-5. Languages 6 sessions $175 You’ll need a modern desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Mondays March 15–April 26 3:30–4:30pm Internet access and a Chrome (29+), Firefox Chinese Club KE386-W21-M-2 Online (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No Greer Swiston, Instructor downloads required. Ni hao! Welcome to our Chinese language 6 sessions $175 and culture class: Chinese immersion in an New Mondays May 3–June 14 3:30–4:30pm intimate and Extreme Earth KE423-P21-1 Online fun setting. Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Thursdays May 6–June 10 3:30–4:30pm You’ll learn KE423-P21-2 Online the Mandarin Tackle Earth’s extremes as we investigate our language; work planet’s amazing natural resources. Think like on crafts such a geologist and study rocks, which are made as calligraphy, of minerals, and gems. Learn what a glacier is origami, and by making a model “gak” glacier and analyze paper-cutting; how its movement causes erosion. Go on and enjoy singing Chinese songs and playing a safari to find Earth’s biggest land animals games. All levels welcome. Grades K-2. and create a model of a cute creature with 4 sessions $95 extreme defenses against predators. Embrace Wednesdays May 5–26 3:30–4:15pm the force of gravity to help a toy harness the wind with a parachute for a safe Earth land- KE201-P21-K-2 Online ing. It’s extremely cool! Grades K-2. We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the [I liked] learning how to materials you’ll need for this class; the fee is paint Chinese characters and included in the tuition. my name 6 sessions $175 Mondays May 3–June 14 3:30–4:30pm KE422-P21-1 Online Wednesdays May 5–June 9 3:30–4:30pm KE422-P21-2 Online

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Visual Arts & Crafts

Attention Muggles! Susan Paquette, Instructor Apparate to NCE. Join other wannabe witches and wizards for the schoolyear version of this popular summer program, now with all-new activities. We’ll explore the world of Harry Potter through a variety of magic-themed art projects. You’ll build a papier-mâché Hedwig, create a golden snitch with metallic paint and feathers, design the New Monster Book of Monsters with faux fur Super Science: and fangs, and paint and embellish wand Space Explorers crafts. You’ll also learn to draw Scabbers, Crookshanks, and Hedwig; make a whomp- Super Science staff, Instructors ing willow with wire and clay; and construct Come in, Mission Control! Join us for super an Aragog spider—eww! Non-magicans wel- space experiments and learn about our solar come. Grades 1-5. system, exoplanets, the future of space travel, We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the class and the possibilities for space colonization. materials; a $20 fee is payable to the instructor You’ll design and test space suits for your at pickup. Modern Art Adventure team, explore the planets using NASA virtual 4 sessions $115 Nicole Donson, Instructor reality simulations, chart the night sky in any Fridays May 7–28 4–5pm Get inspired by famous artists like Picasso, weather, and create weather experiments to KE381-P21 Online Monet, Van Gogh, and more. Make whim- test the atmosphere on other planets. We’ll sical and abstract paintings like Miro and also enjoy some science fiction activities to Kandinsky and spatter paint like Jackson keep things down to earth. This class will Fine Art Drawing Pollock. Create kinetic wire sculptures and include a combination of virtual games, at- Eddie Bruckner, Instructor mobiles like Calder, and paper collages like home projects, and science demos by our Become a better artist. Master the fundamen- Matisse. And use watercolor paints to create super scientist instructor. Grades K-2. tals of drawing through step-by-step guid- art in the style of Monet’s water lily paintings We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the class ance from our expert instructor. We’ll focus and dot paintings like Georges Seurat. You’ll materials; the fee is included in the tuition. on different drawing concepts in each class learn a bit of art history too, as we focus on 6 sessions $135 to help you see the world in new ways and one artist per week, see images of their work, Thursdays April 8–May 20 3:45–4:30pm develop your unique artistic style. Working and create art inspired by each artist’s style. KE420-P21-Th Online with artist-quality materials including graph- Returning students are welcome. We’ll do all Fridays April 9–May 21 3:45–4:30pm ite, charcoal, chalk, and pastels, you’ll learn new projects in this class. Grades 1-5. KE420-P21-F Online the elements of contour, texture, and pro- We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the class portion; explore the principles of light and materials; a $20 fee is payable to the instructor shade; and discover how line helps to suggest at pickup. form. We’ll work on a variety of projects in 5 sessions $125 class, including imaginative and observation- We want online learning Tuesdays April 27–May 25 4–5pm al drawings, landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, KE293-P21 Online to work for everyone. and more. All levels welcome; returning stu- If your child needs assistance to be dents will work on new projects. Grades 3-8. successful in an NCE Kids online Materials list is available online. See our website class, we’d like to help. Email staff@ for details. newtoncommunityed.org and we 8 sessions $285 will collaborate to explore how we Wednesdays March 31-May 26 3-4:30pm can assist. KE385-P21 Online

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Picture Book Artists Spring Classes Driver’s Ed Nicole Donson, Instructor for High Schoolers CS Driving School staff, Instructors Calling all Eric Carle fans! Join us to create Complete a course in Driver’s Education and artwork inspired by your favorite children’s you can get your license before the age of 18. books. We’ll investigate the artistic approach- Per state requirements, you must be 15 years es in books like Where the Wild Things Are, Please purchase The Official SAT Study and 9 months by the time the class starts. A Rainbow Fish, Leaf Man, Harold and the Guide, by the College Board, and have it for one-session parent training class is required Purple Crayon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the first class. as part of the curriculum. The spring online and more. We’ll paint textures on paper and class dates are below. Grades 9-12. make collages as Eric Carle did, paint on SAT Math Review 10 sessions $670 paper leaves and apply a watercolor resist Mondays-Fridays March 15-26 5–8pm technique to make a leaf man, and use col- Neil Hatem, Instructor ored tissue paper to decorate rainbow fish and Tackle the math section of the SAT Reasoning 5 sessions $670 Elmer the elephant. We’ll create monsters like test with confidence. We’ll practice problems Monday-Friday April 19-23 10am–4:30pm the wild things and collages with dots and from the College Board’s sections: Heart of Mondays-Fridays May 10–21 5–8pm drawings using a purple crayon. Each week Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, For more information or to register, go to we’ll explore a new book and enjoy art proj- Passport to Advanced Math, and Additional csdriving.com. ects inspired by that book. Returning students Topics in Math. We’ll examine the structure are welcome. We’ll do all new projects in this of the exam, discuss test-taking strategies, and class. Grades K-2. practice under simulated test-taking condi- We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the class tions to build your skills and self-assurance. Due to the current COVID-19 materials; a $20 fee is payable to the instructor Grades 9-12. pandemic, NCE is permitting families at pickup. 5 sessions $235 to opt out of Newton Public School’s 5 sessions $125 Mondays March 15–April 12 6:30–8:30pm Buddy System requirement. For Mondays April 26–May 24 4–5pm KH16-P21 Online questions about Driver’s Ed, email KE358-P21 Online [email protected] or call 781-891-0460. SAT Verbal Review Alan Reinstein, Instructor Master the verbal section of the SAT Reasoning test. We’ll review the structure of the exam as well as the writing and critical reading components of the test. You’ll prac- tice under simulated test-taking conditions to build your skills and confidence, so you’ll be ready for any question test makers throw your way. Grades 9-12. 5 sessions $235 Wednesdays March 17–April 14 6:30–8:30pm KH17-P21 Online

High Schoolers: Work for NCE This Summer If you love working with kids, join the NCE staff this summer. Email [email protected] to introduce yourself. Be sure to mention any special talents you have and your availability this summer. Inquiries should come directly from students.

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Kids Arts Dramatic Arts

Summer Digital Arts Fractured Fairy Tales Deanna Mustachio, Instructor Digital Art & Animation Rumpelstiltskin and the seven dwarves are • All Kids Summer classes are locked in a tall tower and eat poison apples. running in person unless otherwise Jack Neylan, Instructor Not! If you have a better idea, join us to tell noted; we will be adding more online Make magical, moving digital art. Start with your version of the story. We’ll take charac- classes soon. Check our website a simple drawing in Photoshop, then add ters you know from fairy tales or other sto- for updates. coloring, layering, and other effects to create ries, and place them in new scenarios where • Please note our new Summer pro- dazzling art. Invent a cast of characters, draw/ they interact to make an original plot. We’ll gram start and end times. In order paint a background for them to inhabit, and write our own short play; design and create to reduce the level of contact between then transition them into a simple four-panel costumes, props, and scenery; and perform students during COVID, we are stag- digital comic. You’ll create a concept for your our unique show for family and friends on gering dropoff and pickup times. Most own short animation and learn frame ani- our last day. Look out Brothers Grimm—here kids morning sports programs will mation in Photoshop to complete your film, come NCE kids! Grades 3-6. run from 9am-12pm and non-sports adding sound too if you’d like. No experience morning programs will run from 8:30- This is a two-week class. 11:30am. Afternoon programs will necessary. Grades 3-5. July 12–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am run 12:30-3:30pm. See our website for Bring a USB flash drive to class to save your work. KS261-S21 $575 specific times for our full-day programs. July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am • Summer programs will have strict KS146-S21-1 $325 Improv COVID safety precautions in place. August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm Our precautions will reflect the latest KS146-S21-2 $325 Darcy Howell & Deanna Mustachio, Instructors CDC guidance, so please check our August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm Make something up. Improv is for every- website for up-to-date information on one—whether you’re someone who always KS146-S21-3 $325 COVID policies. has a funny line ready or you’re on the quiet • Make a full day by combining morning side, join us to create some seriously funny or and afternoon half-day programs each Creative Photo Editing just plain serious characters. Our time will be week. There is a supervised lunch See page 19 for details. filled with games, laughter, and storytelling as period for kids who stay for a full day, you learn the tools and gain the confidence and we will adhere to all COVID safety you need to develop characters and stories guidelines. Photoshop on the spot. Take some risks and expect the • When you sign up for morning and Jack Neylan, Instructor unexpected in this fun and funny class. All afternoon programs in a single week Enhance your photos or fool your friends: levels welcome, including new and returning you save $25. Be sure to add the learn Photoshop, the world’s most popular students. Grades 3-5 & 6-9. corresponding lunch period to your July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am cart to get your discount. image manipulation program. You can use Photoshop for practical or creative projects. KS398-S21-2-Gr6-9 $245 (Mustachio; Grades 6-9) • We offer afternoon extended day until You’ll design a personal logo, a surrealist col- 5pm. See our website for details. There is August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am lage, an expressive self-portrait, a reinvented no morning extended day. KS398-S21-2-Gr3-5 $295 (Howell; Grades 3-5) masterpiece, and more. Learn how Photoshop • Our classes are listed by category. Some August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am can be used to modify people’s appearances classes don’t fit neatly into one category, and alter real photographs, and see if you KS398-S21-3-Gr6-9 $295 (Mustachio; Grades 6-9) so please read them all to find the ones can tell reality from altered reality out in the August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm that are just right for you. world. All levels welcome. Grades 6-9. KS398-S21-4-Gr3-5 $295 (Howell; Grades 3-5) • You are eligible for a refund minus a $25 processing fee if you withdraw your Bring a USB flash drive to save your work. child by May 31. Transfers are possible, July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm space permitting. There will be a $25 fee KS354-S21-1 $275 There are for each transfer. Refund and transfer July 26–30 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm no classes on requests can be made by emailing KS354-S21-2 $325 Monday July 5. [email protected]. August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS354-S21-3 $325

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New Textile Arts Registration Reminder Improv Junior Darcy Howell, Instructor Crazy Cross Stitch Registration closes the Thursday Make something up. Improv is for everyone, Deanna Mustachio, Instructor before the following week’s of every age. Join us to learn the basics of this Embellish your life. Join us to learn the basics classes. Sign up early so you theatrical genre. If you’re shy or loud, silly of cross-stitch, the three-dimensional pixel don’t miss out! or serious, come act it out! We’ll play games, art! Use your nimble fingers to stitch pre- perform skits, and find new and surprising made patterns or design your own decorative ways to express ourselves. Get ready to be or wearable art. You’ll start by stitching a inventive—there’s no such thing as right or simple pattern from a selection of choices, wrong when you improvise, and we can’t wait and progress to choosing a more difficult to hear your ideas. Grades K-2. pattern or designing one of your own to July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am stitch onto fabric or a clothing item of your KS399-S21-1 $245 choice. You’ll leave the class with at least one July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm beautiful wall hanging or piece of wearable KS399-S21-2 $295 art, and a new skill to help you while away July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am the hours. Grades 3-9. KS399-S21-3 $295 See our website for the materials you’ll need for this class. July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm Public Speaking Boot Camp KS345-S21-1 $325 See page 25 for details. August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm Knitting KS345-S21-2 $325 Deanna Mustachio, Instructor New Knitting used to be for grannies, but now Sea Dance Fabric Painting it’s universally cool. You can say “I made it Isabel Darmon Weiss, Instructor Nicole Donson, Instructor myself!” when friends admire your stylish scarf, and you’ll never be bored again—you Move like sea creatures in our summer dance Get paint on your clothes! Learn popular silk can take your yarn and needles anywhere. immersion class. Learn about a different and fabric painting and decorating techniques We’ll work on basics such as knit and underwater animal every day and mimic its using non-toxic colorfast dyes, fabric paints, purl stitches, casting, binding, increasing, moves. We’ll practice different dance styles markers, and more. You’ll mix colors, thicken decreasing, making stripes, and reading a including ballet, modern, and jazz, and see dyes, spatter paint, print with rubber stamps, simple knitting pattern. Once you’ve mastered which one best represents each animal. Each and use salt to make beautiful starbursts and the basics, you can really have fun. We’ll have day will include a drawing project, a mini dynamic patterns. Paint a silk scarf and sun- a variety of patterns to choose from, including dance lesson, some improvisation, and cho- catcher, a pillowcase, tote bag, or T-shirt-your some more challenging ones like monsters reographed dance sequences. We’ll also play choice of projects and styles is endless. For a and flowers, which use double-pointed games where we get to know more about the finishing touch you can embellish your work needles for really cool results. All levels sea creatures we’re imitating—like clownfish, with colorful sequins, buttons, or embroidery. welcome. Grades 3-9. sharks, or stinging jellyfish! Ages 4-7. Grades 3-8. See our website for the materials you’ll need for July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am Materials will be provided; you can bring fabric this class. or clothing from home too. Wear old clothes or KS367-S21-1 $295 July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am a smock. July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS212-S21-1 $275 KS367-S21-2 $295 KS073-S21-1 $325 August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS212-S21-2 $325 KS367-S21-3 $295

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Visual Arts Art Around the World Susan Paquette, Instructor 3D Sculpture Explore a country a day as we make art from Stay in the Know different countries and immerse in their Susan Paquette, Instructor cultures. On our trip to Mexico, we’ll create We may add new classes. Sign up Think beyond paper and pencil—it’s time piñatas and paint them, listen to Mexican to receive our email updates or to go 3D! Use a wide variety of materials to music, and learn some Spanish phrases. In check our website. make three-dimensional fine art projects. China, we’ll learn Chinese brush painting Create giant ice cream cones out of papi- and draw pandas and dragons. In England er-mâché, construct modern sculptures of we’ll make a castle with paper and cardboard, wire and wood, and design wearable cowboy New and in Italy we’ll sculpt our own leaning tow- or cowgirl hats and decoupage cereal box er of Pisa and sing ‘O Sole Mio! Join us on Swag Design: OutfitM akeover beach totes. You’ll work with the following our art journey. Grades K-3. Joyce Deliza, Instructor media: boxes, cardboard, papier-mâché, July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm Strut your stuff. If you love to create your nylon, wire, wood, paint, Styrofoam, contact KS327-S21-1 $325 paper, and other miscellaneous craft supplies. own style and modify your clothing to make August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am Join us in the third dimension! Grades K-3. it more you, join us to learn new techniques KS327-S21-2 $325 for transforming your wardrobe. First, you’ll July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm create a collage to represent your aesthetic vi- KS089-S21 $325 sion, and then you’ll brainstorm and plan out New the placement of your designs. You’ll tie-dye Animal Art Art Studio: Animals your garment to create a unique base pattern, Danielle Schechner, Instructor then add layers with custom iron-ons or pic- Susan Paquette, Instructor Study animals through the lens of an artist. tures from your collage. As a finishing touch, Calling all animal lovers! Spend a week at We’ll learn about different animal species and you’ll use fabric-friendly paint to add extra the NCE Zoo, where all the animals are of their behaviors through diverse art methods, detail and flare to your custom design. You’ll your own creation. You’ll make 2D and 3D materials, and projects. We’ll use the color leave class with at least one original standout animal-themed art projects. You’ll create wheel and mixing and painting techniques piece to add to your wardrobe and the confi- hand-painted papier-mâché animal puppets; while investigating camouflage for reptiles. dence to create others at home on your own. learn to draw animals of the Arctic, rain- You’ll observe and listen to identify local Dress to get messy. Grades 5-9. forest, and New England; use cut paper and birds, learn how to draw birds accurately, and See our website for the materials you’ll need for yarn to make a forest of animal species; and make bird sculptures. As we explore marine this class. sculpt and paint your favorite animals with homemade clay. We’ll also design animal life, you’ll make jellyfish wire sculptures and July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am do printmaking of sea creatures. Grades 3-6. KS377-S21-1 $325 belts, necklaces, and rings from paper, fabric, and clay. Grades K-3. July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS403-S21-1 $325 KS377-S21-2 $325 KS193-S21-1 $275 August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS403-S21-2 $325 KS193-S21-2 $325

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New Clay Workshop Art Studio: Daniela Ostreicher, Instructor Nature Explorations From the functional to the whimsical, make just about anything you want from clay. Join Danielle Schechner, Instructor us and learn handbuilding fundamentals Become a careful observer of the natural and techniques for creating pinch pots, slabs, environment and develop the tools to be a coils, and sculptures. You’ll get lots of one- phenomenal naturalist and artist. You’ll learn on-one expert guidance as you perfect your basic drawing techniques and strategies for pieces, and you’ll select your favorites to glaze capturing nature and our environment as with the colors and patterns of your choice. we explore line, texture, color, proportion, Our instructor will fire your pieces after class, principles of light and shade, patterns, and and we will notify you when they are avail- more. You’ll create your own handmade na- able for pickup. Grades 2-5 & 6-9. ture journals and fill them with your obser- You will need your own tools for this class. See our vations, practice drawings, and exploratory website for our recommendations. exercises. We’ll work in a variety of artistic July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am Art Studio: Comics media including pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, and inks. We’ll work both in- KS182-S21-1-Gr2-5 $275 (Grades 2-5) Jack Neylan, Instructor doors and outdoors—going on walks, sitting, July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm Join us and learn every step to making com- exploring, and observing still lifes, plants, KS182-S21-2-Gr6-9 $275 (Grades 6-9) ics! They are one of the world’s oldest sto- animals, and landscapes. Grades 3-6. July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am rytelling media and they can be beautifully July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS182-S21-3-Gr2-5 $325 (Grades 2-5) simple or incredibly complex. You’ll design KS402-S21-1 $325 July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm your characters, create a simple three-panel August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am strip, ink and color a page, and finally, make KS182-S21-4-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) a dynamic multi-page comic in the genre KS402-S21-2 $325 August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am of your choice. We’ll look at a wide range of KS182-S21-5-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) comics—from­ early 19th century newspaper Classic Camp Crafts August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm strips to Japanese Manga to modern-day Susan Paquette, Instructor KS182-S21-6-Gr2-5 $325 (Grades 2-5) digital web comics. You’ll learn a variety of drawing styles, gain an understanding of If your favorite thing about summer camp story structure, and leave class with several is art, here are all the best camp crafts in Creative Lettering copies of your original comics and a new one week-long class. Make apple sculptures, Joanne Baker, Instructor beaded bracelets, tea bag hand-warmers, appreciation for this art form. Grades 4-9. CREATE spectacular lettering, original illu- paper balloons, egg cup tarantulas, braid art, See our website for the materials you’ll need for minated alphabets, and gorgeous calligraphy, votive candle holders, tissue paper flowers, this class. using plain old pens, pencils, and markers. watercolor murals, and even slime. The list June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm In just a week, you’ll become a masterful goes on and on and is sure to include crafts KS356-S21-1 $325 hand-writer, able to produce letters, enve- you’ve not yet encountered. Grades K-3. lopes, signs, banners, posters, and even per- August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS356-S21-2 $325 sonalized monograms that will wow people. KS163-S21 $325 Take this class and your doodling, drawing, lettering, and way of looking at a blank piece of paper will be changed forever. Grades 5-9. See our website for the materials you’ll need for this class. For easier planning, see our July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am Summer At a Glance chart KS299-S21-1 $275 on pages 30-31 for a user- July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm friendly listing of all our KS299-S21-2 $325 Kids Summer classes.

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Decor by Me Glass Class Nicole Donson, Instructor Michel L’Huillier, Instructor Create cool keepsake crafts. Explore the art Dazzle family and friends with your out- of mosaics and decorate a wooden plank or standing glass artwork. Make a trivet, name picture frame with ceramic tiles and grout. plate, or big decorated mirror with a glass Make a funky mirror by attaching clothes mosaic, and create a fused glass night light pins around a circular mirror. Decoupage and a tack-fused decorative tile. With jew- a keepsake box using decorative papers, elry-mosaic, you’ll place glass beads and colored tissue, fabric, glue-on jewels, and dichroic pieces in a deep pendant to create colorful beads. Make a hardbound journal two necklaces. Master these techniques and using classic bookbinding techniques, and learn to work safely with glass as you explore New decorate its cover with fabric or fancy papers, the creativity this medium allows. Grades stickers, ribbons, or glue-on jewels. Decorate 2-5 & 6-9. Really Big Art and build desk accessories from wood and June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am Susan Paquette, Instructor recycled materials, or create decorations to KS361-S21-1-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) Think big. Collaborate with fellow artists to hang on your wall. Use our items to decorate June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm make large group projects, and work solo with or bring your own. Grades 3-9. KS361-S21-2-Gr2-5 $325 (Grades 2-5) on big individual ones. Using paint, pastels, June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm fabric, and 3D objects, we’ll create colorful August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS140-S21-1 $325 animal posters, cool magazine collages, and KS361-S21-3-Gr2-5 $325(Grades 2-5) August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am larger-than-life murals. Refine your animal August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS140-S21-2 $325 drawing skills as you create your poster, KS361-S21-4-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) and give it a theme like wild-world safari or Franklin Park Zoo. Develop an idea for Fashion Art Projects Graphic Novels your collage and cut magazines and other Susan Paquette, Instructor paper sources to construct it, add textured See page 24 for details. Walk the runway in your own original cloth- elements like fabric, sand, and buttons, ing and accessories. Design duct-tape wallets and work as a team on a group watercolor with patterned tape, assemble beaded jewel- Lights, Camera, Action! mural. We’ll work inside and outside on our ry, and form metal pendants and/or necklac- See page 24 for details. projects, and at the end of the week you’ll es. Recycle matchboxes to make lockets with have artwork so big you’ll need help carry- a picture inside, and construct a craft foam ing it home! Grades K-3. Picture Book Artists purse, rhinestone hair clips, and colorful August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am fabric headbands and fleece beanies. Sew a Nicole Donson, Instructor KS336-S21 $325 heart-shaped pillow, design fingerless gloves, Calling all Eric Carle fans! Join us to create and strut your stuff in an original trash bag artwork inspired by your favorite children’s Star Wars Spectacular dress. All projects are wearable. No sewing books. We’ll investigate the artistic approach- skills needed: we’ll use double-sided fabric es in books like Where the Wild Things Are, Susan Paquette, Instructor tape, glue, and other clever ways to construct Rainbow Fish, Leaf Man, Harold and the Travel to “a long time ago in a galaxy far our projects. Grades K-3. Purple Crayon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, far away…” where you’ll use a variety of July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am and more. We’ll paint textures on paper and materials to make art projects inspired by KS328-S21-1 $325 make collages as Eric Carle did, paint on pa- the Star Wars universe. You’ll work with the per leaves and apply a watercolor resist tech- following media: cardboard, papier-mâché, August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm nique to make a leaf man, and use colored wire, self-drying clay, paint, and other mis- KS328-S21-2 $325 tissue paper to decorate rainbow fish and cellaneous craft supplies. You’ll create pop-up Elmer the elephant. We’ll create monsters like battle action scene cards, design a baby Yoda the wild things and collages with dots and puppet with a costume, sculpt a clay BB-8, drawings using a purple crayon. Each week construct a 3D Millennium Falcon, and test a we’ll explore a new book and enjoy art proj- blue milk recipe. “Do. Or do not. There is no ects inspired by that book. Grades K-2. August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS388-S21-1 $325 August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS388-S21-2 $325 16 [email protected] Kids Summer

try!” Grades K-3. this class. Need Help Planning June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am your Summer? KS384-S21-1 $325 KS371-S21-Gr6-8 $325 (Grades 6-8) July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am For easy planning, see our Summer KS384-S21-2 $325 KS371-S21-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) At a Glance chart on pages 30-31 for a user-friendly listing of all our Kids Summer classes. New Trash Art Sustainable Sculpture Ginelle McKenzie, Instructor Joyce Deliza, Instructor Don’t throw it away! You can recycle your New Bend, twist, and paint. Make unique sculp- trash and use it to make really cool crafts. tures from recycled materials. You can use We’ll create great projects such as paper-tow- Advanced Zentangle recycled materials to create anything from a el-roll rainsticks, egg carton caterpillars, and Lauren Comando, Instructor decorative accessory to a sea creature to an recycled treasure boxes. We’ll also melt old If you’ve mastered simple Zentangle designs, alien from outer space. You’ll choose your crayons and put them in molds to create new join us for the next step on your tangling sculpture’s size and shape, build its frame fun-colored ones. For inspiration we’ll read journey. Zentangle offers infinite possibili- from our reused items, and then cover the books like Harold and The Purple Crayon, ties. In this class you’ll make more complex frame with papier-mâché, to make it strong Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug, and designs, work with different materials, and and smooth. Then comes the super creative Willow. It’s not just about art—it’s about sav- leave with some sophisticated projects to be part: using a variety of paints and painting ing the planet too. Ages 4-7. proud of. Grades 3-8. styles, you’ll apply original designs for a fab- July 26–30 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm This class is open to previous Zentangle or Creative ulous finishing touch to make your sculpture KS106-S21-1 $325 Lettering students and new students who seriously truly your own. Grades 4-9. August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am love to draw. See our website for the materials you’ll need for KS106-S21-2 $325 August 23–27 @ Newton South 12:30–3:30pm this class. KS405-S21 $325 July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS378-S21-1 $325 Zentangle August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm Lauren Comando, Instructor KS378-S21-2 $325 Start simple and create amazing, seemingly complex drawings. If you can draw the letters i, c, s, and o, you can design cool Zentangles. New Zentangle is a structured drawing method Tiny Homes with infinite possibilities. We’ll start with a Lucia Wolfe, Instructor series of steps such as setting up, tangling/ drawing, shading, and making your drawing You are shrinking, and you now inhabit a tee- pop. Then your unique black and white art- ny-tiny world filled with teeny-tiny versions work will develop quickly, to be celebrated by of your favorite things. Create a miniature your fellow artists. By the end of class you’ll paradise using found items and unconven- have a collection of Zentangle drawings that tional materials. Design a reading room with look like they were years in the making. a soft chair, a lavish living room, a game Grades 3-8. room with a “big” screen TV, or a bedroom June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am with all the best furnishings. The possibilities are endless so long as your fingers are nim- KS392-S21-1 $325 ble and your imagination is expansive. Our July 26–30 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm regular-sized instructor with outsized talent KS392-S21-2 $325 will help you transform your chosen items to complete your personalized tiny home diorama. You can’t live in it, but it will surely live in your house as a showpiece for years to come. Grades 3-5 & 6-8. See our website for the materials you’ll need for

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Science & Technology New Adventures in Nature Camp Invention Kimberly McDonagh, Director A Movie of You Sharon Sears, Instructor Enjoy high-energy activities that Explore the great outdoors, and enjoy na- See page 24 for details. encourage inventive thinking and cre- ture-themed art and science projects. We’ll ative problem solving, while applying embark on a scavenger hunt and create a science, technology, engineering, math, 3D Printing, Coding, & Design unique collage from the objects you collect; and the arts. BlocksCAD Inc staff, Instructors learn about the different bird populations in In Week 1 (Recharge) you’ll design, See how the seemingly impossible is our area and build a DIY bird feeder to keep build and test a device to launch rubber achieved. Learn the foundations of coding, them happy and healthy; and hone our ob- ducks and apply the physics concepts of along with basic computer-aided design servational skills as we learn to identify cloud trajectory and velocity to set the ducks (CAD) principles so you can take digital formations and what they foretell. We’ll also on their path; reverse engineer a wire- files and transform them into real, everyday hunt for bugs and discuss their role in the less microphone and then develop and objects. You’ll learn introductory concepts food chain, and develop our green thumbs pitch your own inventions; and apply including loops, variables, and modules, and with an indoor gardening project. You’ll nature-based discoveries to create vehi- make unique, personalized, three-dimen- finish class with a range of projects to display cles that can travel across land as well as sional designs for projects such as a tablet or and a newfound appreciation for the natural through the air and under water. You’ll iPhone accessory, a science fiction character, world around you. Grades K-2. explore energy, fuel, and movement, or a vehicle. Your instructor will print two August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am as you modify your designs to take on of your designs over the course of the class; KS369-S21-1 $325 super challenges in a road rally. You’ll you’ll take one home, and the other will be August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm also explore circuitry, engineering, and available for pickup later. Grades 3-5 & 6-9. KS369-S21-2 $325 cricket anatomy as you make your own June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm solar-powered robotic cricket. KS292-S21-1-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) App Inventors In Week 2 (Fast Forward), you’ll design July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am Circuit Lab staff, Instructors your own futuristic smart home filled KS292-S21-2-Gr3-5 $275 (Grades 3-5) with gadgets, LEDs, technology, and Explore the inner workings of mobile elec- July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm innovation; become a pet vet for robotic tronic devices in this hands-on class, and KS292-S21-3-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) puppies, developing a cure for sick ones make fun, creative apps for Android phones and designing an awesome dog park July 26–30 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm and tablets. Using MIT App Inventor soft- for their pleasure; and launch into the KS292-S21-4-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) ware along with Arduino microcontrollers future with your own Optibot, a small August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am and Bluetooth, we’ll program Android apps self-driving robot that senses change in to read sensors, control lights by remote, KS292-S21-5-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) light. You’ll design your own futuristic and design interactive games. You’ll learn August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm vehicle too. fundamentals of circuitry, programming, and KS292-S21-6-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) app design while building your projects, and In both weeks, you’ll enjoy inventive out- you’ll have guidance from our expert instruc- door games. Kids will be grouped by age; tors along the way. There’s plenty of room for we’ll try to place you with your friends if your own ingenuity here, and the concepts we get your requests by June 1. you’ll learn apply to Apple products as well. Attention veteran inventors: Recharge is Grades 6-9. a new program, and Fast Forward was August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am last offered in 2018. Grades 1-6. KS254-S21-1 $325 See our website for the materials you’ll need to bring to camp. August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS254-S21-2 $325 July 12–16 Newton South 9am–3:30pm KS383-S21-Recharge $375 July 19–23 Newton South 9am–3:30pm KS383-S21-Fast Forward $375

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New Designing Mobile Apps Camp Invention CIT Crack that Code: Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Program Cryptography & Security Make your phone ring—with your own apps, that is. Learn the basics of designing and Train to be a counselor with us. Arthur Berman, Instructor Under the supervision of our creating mobile apps. Using Thunkable, a free What makes a password super secure or a Director, counselors, and teachers, drag-and-drop platform for building mobile code so secret that nobody can crack it? Join you’ll assist with all details of our apps, you’ll make projects such as sound- us to learn how software engineers keep camp and help make each camper’s boards, games, or music players. You’ll learn information safe from people who want to experience a great one. Email to upload images; use UI components such steal secrets. We’ll map the internet’s internal [email protected] to as control, motion, and logic commands; and structure, learn how data is organized and apply. Grades 7-9. apply programming concepts such as vari- stored, and consider how hacks and data ables, functions, and event handlers. At the breaches happen. We’ll also play group games end of class you’ll be able to install your apps like Messenger, where you are a piece of data on mobile devices or even publish them to an Circuitry 101 hoping to travel safely from origin to destina- online store to share with friends and family Circuit Lab staff, Instructors tion, and do some simple coding too. You’ll around the world. The apps you create can be leave class with a deeper understanding of Light up the world! Learn all about circuitry used on IOS or Android devices. Grades 6-9. internet fundamentals and how to defend and create your own electronics. You’ll ex- July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am your data from predators. Grades 6-9. plore the inner workings of electrical compo- KS389-S21-1 $325 nents like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm and sensors, and use those components to KS368-S21 $325 New design custom light-up greeting cards, elec- tric games, “brush bots,” mazes, and even Creative Photo Editing Engineering Face-Off musical instruments. We’ll use Snap Circuits Sumit Majumder, Instructor to make a variety of projects and get into Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Put some personality into your photos. Learn Solve exciting engineering challenges. Find advanced engineering concepts too, like how out who among you can create the lon- using different voltages can change the speed the ins and outs of GIMP photo-editing software to fool your family and friends and gest-flying hot-air balloon, the fastest maglev of a motor. Each class will include a circuitry (magnetic) vehicle, and the most powerful lesson and a hands-on project to take home. express yourself through your altered photos. Create a fake vacation photo, put yourself wind turbine. You’ll join one of our class Grades 1-3. teams to compete together against other August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am into a famous painting, or crown your cat as king. You’ll learn the basics of pixels and col- teams to design and build a variety of proj- KS251-S21 $325 or manipulation, work with layers and masks, ects. Along the way you’ll learn some basic and adjust textures so your photos really say principles of thermodynamics, electricity, you. Grades 6-9. and magnetism, and apply them to your de- signs. You’ll use both hand and power tools August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am to construct your projects. Then, it’s off to the KS386-S21 $325 races! Grades 3-6. July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS379-S21-1 $325 August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS379-S21-2 $325

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New Hands-on Electronics Intro to Programming: Scratch Engineering Workshop: Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Build Electronics Tinker with electronics while learning the Get with the program and learn Scratch, a basics of computer programming. Beginning popular free programming tool created at Sumit Majumder, Instructor with experiments that explore the fundamen- MIT. Learn the fundamentals of writing code Build gizmos that function and are fun. Make tals of electronics and circuit building, you’ll through fun yet challenging tasks, and apply a paper-bowl loudspeaker that plugs into the move on to design your own interactive your creativity through inventive game de- headphone jack of your smartphone, an LED and programmable devices. Working both signs. Create thematic animations, interactive strobe, or a buzzer that sounds when a pesky independently and in teams, you’ll use the stories, and short video games while master- younger sibling opens your secret drawer. latest tools including Arduino (for building ing different skills and coding concepts daily. You’ll learn all about electronic components interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for You’ll finish class with the tools you need to like resistors, capacitors, and oscillators; as- learning about computers and coding) to continue with Scratch and other program- semble and test your circuits on a breadboard experiment with LEDs, resistors, motors, and ming projects on your own. Grades 3-5. (a construction base for your prototypes); programming. You’ll create interactive flash- This is a beginner class; no experience necessary. and then permanently solder them onto cir- lights, digital musical instruments, home- cuit boards. Join us and find out how things June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am made computer games, and more. Each day KS340-S21-1 $325 work. Grades 6-9. you’ll design a hands-on project under the August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am guidance of skilled Circuit Lab instructors. KS373-S21-1 $325 Grades 3-5. KS340-S21-2 $325 August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS373-S21-2 $325 KS153-S21-1 $325 Intro to Python August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm Coding with Kids staff, Instructors New KS153-S21-2 $325 Learn to program with Python, one of the Engineering Workshop: most widely-used programming languages Build Robots Interactive Electronics in the world. Python is a versatile and easy- to-learn starter language that’s popular with Sumit Majumder, Instructor Circuit Lab staff, Instructors software developers, scientists, and data an- Design and build some cool and useful Get connected as we explore the realm alysts working in all fields from medical re- robots. Make a soap bubble blower, a self- where electronic circuitry meets computer search to space science at NASA. In this class leveling tray, or a solar panel that tracks the programming. You’ll use the latest tools: you’ll learn and practice core coding con- movement of the sun. You’ll learn the basics Arduino (for building interactive devices) cepts such as data structures and algorithms, of programming on the Arduino platform, and Raspberry Pi (for learning about com- and learn Python-specific concepts and and construct your robots with essential ma- puters and coding) to take an idea and make syntax. Your projects will range from trivia chine components including actuators (such it reality. Starting with the basics and build- quizzes to competitive two-player games, and as DC and servo motors) that are used to ing up to complex, interactive devices, we’ll everything in between. Grades 3-5 & 6-9. move mechanisms, and sensors (such as ul- create everything from LED light shows and June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am trasonic and infrared) that react to and con- touchless musical instruments to wearable KS385-S21-1-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) trol the surrounding environment. You’ll use computers, using a comprehensive library of July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am hand and power tools to put it all together. So parts and equipment. Through our series of roll up your sleeves and join us. Grades 6-9. fun, hands-on projects, you’ll learn not just KS385-S21-2-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) Tuition includes the cost of an Arduino for you how to use computers, but also how to make July 26–30 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm to take home and use to continue your program- them work for you. Grades 6-9. KS385-S21-3-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) ming endeavors. July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS339-S21-1 $275 KS385-S21-4-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) KS372-S21-1 $385 August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS372-S21-2 $385

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Lego Engineering Minecraft Mania 1 Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Attention Lego lovers: we’ve updated our We’re wicked excited to bring you Minecraft Lego engineering program to include STEM- Mania-a blend of virtual learning with based challenges and free building—two hands-on activities that explore science and things we know you’ll love. You’ll build engineering using Minecraft. Use an inter- mechanisms that incorporate gears, fly- active avatar to investigate a game-based wheels, levers, and cams to make barking educational environment. Engage in both dogs, crawling bugs, launch-powered drag computer and real-world activities covering racers, and other amazing contraptions. geology, engineering, physics, and biology. Crank up the fun as you use your creativity Learn about the properties of rocks and min- to build with Legos and solve challenges: try erals, and take home your own rock collec- designing a spinning eggbeater or creating New tion. Build skyscrapers and simple machines, a car to carry Lego bricks uphill. Rise to the plant your own crops, and learn about elec- Lego challenge! Grades 1-4. Math Discovery tricity in enjoyable experiential challenges. June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am Sharon Sears, Instructor Minecraft Maniacs, join us for a week of KS316-S21-1 $325 Deepen your appreciation of the universal fascination in the Minecraft world. Some Minecraft experience required. Grades 2-5. July 19–23 Newton North 8:30–11:30am language of math. Step back in time to dis- KS316-S21-2 $325 cover the Mayan number system; we’ll dis- Parents, don’t worry—computer time is mixed cuss how it came to be and how it compares with creative craft activities and outdoor time. August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm to other number systems around the world, June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30am–3:30pm KS316-S21-3 $325 including ours, and see if you can solve some KS109-S21-1 $445 problems using Mayan numbers. Then we’ll July 26–30 Newton South 8:30am–3:30pm Lego Robotics test your mind with engineering challenges KS109-S21-2 $445 using resources like clothespins, binder clips, Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors August 16–20 Newton North 8:30am–3:30pm and popsicle sticks. You’ll make your own Tell it what to do! Program free-roaming ro- Möbius strips and flexagons, and write secret KS109-S21-3 $445 bots with Lego WeDo software and building codes that can only be decrypted by apply- kits, using iPads and Bluetooth technology ing mathematics. Join us to enjoy a range of to send programming instructions to a wire- hands-on activities that reveal how math is less module. Your untethered robots will be part of everything around us. All levels wel- capable of completing structured as well as come. Grades 1-4. open-ended tasks. Build bots that use sensors July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm to know when to stop, create a shake table to test houses designed to withstand an earth- KS370-S21-1 $295 quake, or make a robot to sort and recycle August 16–20 Newton North 8:30–11:30am items. Start your career as a robotics engineer KS370-S21-2 $295 here. Grades 1-4. July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS333-S21-1 $325 July 26–30 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS333-S21-2 $325 August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS333-S21-3 $325

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Minecraft Mania 2 Python Multiplayer Games Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Coding with Kids staff, Instructors The Mania continues! Explore and build in Python pros, take your coding to the next Minecraft worlds that have been customized level. Learn the basics of multi-player game for our learning activities. Construct complex design and code your own two-player villages and map out a hands-on model com- games. You’ll learn concepts such as nested munity built with real-world materials. Learn conditionals, vectors and projectiles, event the secrets of Minecraft to forge unique tools, handlers, and how to code multiple control- discover the awesome power of redstone, lers for different characters. Projects may and create automated factories to supply include Wizard Battle, Snowball Chucker, Air your empire. Design light-up circuits and Hockey and more. At the end of class you can simple machines to take home. You should enjoy playing your game on your computer have some Minecraft experience to take this against your favorite opponent. Grades 6-9. class. Minecraft Mania 1 is not a prerequi- Some Python coding experience required. site for this class but you should have some New August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am Minecraft experience. Grades 2-5. KS391-S21 $325 Attention Minecraft Mania students: these are dif- Minecraft Modding ferent activities, so join us again for twice the fun. Coding with Kids staff, Instructors And parents, don’t worry—computer time is mixed Robotics 101 with creative craft activities and outdoor time. Attention Minecrafters: build your own mods and make your favorite game even Circuit Lab staff, Instructors July 12–16 Newton North 8:30am–3:30pm better. In this class you’ll apply your creativ- Can a robot make a peanut butter and KS265-S21-1 $445 ity and problem-solving skills as you build jelly sandwich? Well, that may depend on August 2–6 Newton North 8:30am–3:30pm your computer programming prowess. You’ll the person who designed it! Join us for an KS265-S21-2 $445 customize the game with original world intro to robotics and find out what your August 23–27 Newton South 8:30am–3:30pm maps and features on your own Minecraft tech creations can and can’t do. Enjoy fun, KS265-S21-3 $445 server. Using a simple drag-and-drop coding hands-on activities focusing on what it environment, you’ll code mods to create all- means to write, debug, and execute computer new items, environments, characters, game programs. We’ll start low-tech, creating modes, and more. Enjoy the game like never and running “human programs,” and we’ll before with your new and unique Minecraft advance to programming the popular Sphero features. Grades 3-5 & 6-9. robot, SPRK+. We’ll program Sphero to Minecraft Java Edition is required for this class. See speak when it is shaken, change colors on the link in the online class description to purchase demand, spin like dice to output random it. Other versions of Minecraft (iPad, Xbox, numbers, perform magic like Harry Potter’s Windows 10, etc.) will not support the modding wand, and more (but not make a PB & J for this class. The tuition includes a $20 fee for a sandwich). Grades 2-5. Code Kingdoms license that we will purchase for July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm you. Code Kingdoms is the platform we’ll use for doing the modding; instructions will be emailed to KS293-S21-1 $275 registered students. August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS293-S21-2 $325 KS387-S21-1-Gr6-9 $275 (Grades 6-9) Basic coding experience required. Registration Reminder August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS387-S21-2-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) Registration closes the Thursday No coding experience necessary. before the following week’s classes. Sign up early so you don’t miss out!

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New New Web Development Robotics with micro:bit Science Exploration Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Julia Nicholson, Instructor Go viral. Apply your creative and technical talents to build your own website and online Can your computer take your temperature? Explore serious science through a variety game. You’ll learn to create engaging web Join us to learn the essentials of robotics of hands-on experiments and labs. If you’d pages that include pictures, sound, and video. programming with micro:bit and see how the like to write in invisible ink or find out how We’ll explore HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, software you write can tell a hardware device slime can be both runny and sticky, join us. the technologies that are “under the hood” of what to do. You’ll write code on your com- Each day we’ll investigate a different scientific all websites, and we’ll work on ways you can puter, then plug in your micro:bit and turn it theme each day with exciting experiments, organize layouts, colors, and content to make into different types of electronic devices, such related stories, and hands-on projects. We’ll your pages pop. At the end of this class you’ll as a compass, decibel reader, or thermometer make oobleck, discover the properties of be able to share your projects with family and to measure your temp. Then you’ll learn how water, create pet rocks, learn about our five friends and continue programming at home to enable wireless communication among senses, investigate the wonders of light and with your new Coding with Kids account. your devices, as is done in the Internet of color, and more. Come with a curious mind Grades 6-9. Things. Hey Alexa: Sign me up for this class! and have a blast with science. Ages 4-7. Some prior coding experience required, such as Grades 6-9. Bring the following materials to class: an 8-pack of with Scratch. You’ll need a micro:bit to participate in this washable markers pencils, a pair of scissors, and a July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm class; see the link in the online class description smock/t-shirt for messy experiments. to purchase it. Please check delivery times before June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS363-S21 $325 completing your registration. KS382-S21-1 $325 July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am Wicked Cool Vet School KS390-S21-1 $325 KS382-S21-2 $325 Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Animal lovers: grab a lab coat and learn Rocket Science 2021 Science Scramble about our favorite furry, flying, and fishy Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors friends. Make your dream of becoming a Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors veterinarian a reality this summer. We’ll Yes, it is rocket science! In this class you’ll Join us for an eclectic mix of science construct amazing animal models, build big construct our all-time favorite rocket, the experiments guaranteed to have the wow bones, and investigate animal intestines from customizable E2X, perfect for the aspiring factor. We’ll start with cartoon character our favorite vertebrates—birds, mammals, aerospace engineer. You’ll investigate the science, as we explore real physics through reptiles, amphibians, and fish. You’ll follow solar system, design a satellite, and build a Pokemon and learn about geology through your own furry “patient” for a week, exam- space base for an astronaut, keeping a com- the Steven Universe cartoon series. Next, ining its digestion, muscles, joints, and vital mander’s log to record your work as you go. we’ll use chromatography to sample some signs as you learn about domestic and wild Embark on an out-of-this-world adventure to candy chemistry, and we’ll make a jar that animal care. It’s an animal extravaganza! create galactic slime and glittering galaxies, glows like fireflies. For something completely Grades 1-4. and craft a space shuttle to travel to infinity different, we’ll grow seeds on a sponge July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm and beyond as you learn the laws of aerody- tower and build a working monocular to KS264-S21-1 $275 namics and flight. At the end of the week, explore the tiny worlds around us. Join us you’ll don your lab coat and NASA sticker at for this surprising mix of super cool science July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am mission control, make a solid-fuel high-fly- discoveries. Grades K-2. KS264-S21-2 $325 ing rocket, and launch it into the stratosphere June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm (weather permitting). Grades 1-4. KS331-S21-1 $325 KS264-S21-3 $325 July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm August 23–27 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS332-S21-1 $275 KS331-S21-2 $325 KS264-S21-4 $325 July 19–23 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am KS332-S21-2 $325 KS331-S21-3 $325 August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am KS332-S21-3 $325

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Best of Both Worlds Cardboard Cities Joyce Deliza, Instructor Create an entire city or neighborhood out New of recycled cardboard boxes, small jars, and A Movie of You plastic containers. Build gardens, fences, Julia Nicholson, Instructor animals, and pipe cleaner/pom-pom peo- ple to inhabit your town; then paint siding, Tell your story. If you love technology and windows, roofs, walkways, and streets. Learn also have something to say, join us to learn how trash and recycled materials can create the art of digital storytelling—the new medi- new toys and worlds. Your cities will be glued um where everyday people use digital tools to large, flat pieces of cardboard so they can to tell stories. You’ll learn to make videos New be transported home at the end of the week. using formats such as WeVideo, iMovie, and Graphic Novels Wear old clothes or a smock. Grades K-3. other social media platforms that join togeth- Allison Woodruff, Instructor er video, images, audio, and music to create a See our website for the materials you’ll need for What makes a graphic novel great? Find out, compelling story. Each day you’ll learn new this class. then write your own. Much more goes into movie-making skills to bring your ideas to July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm them than you might think. We’ll learn tricks life on the screen. By the end of the week KS125-S21-1 $275 of the trade like how to size your art panels you’ll have a professional-looking video to July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am and where to place your speech bubbles. share with the world. Grades 3-5 & 6-9. KS125-S21-2 $325 We’ll also look at favorites like Dog Man, Big Bring a flashdrive, a notebook, and writing Nate, and Smile and compare the choices utensils. New those author/artists made, then dive into our July 6–9 Newton North 8:30–11:30am Chess Intensive Plus own graphic novel creation through group KS393-S21-1-Gr3-5 $275 (Grades 3-5) games and partner writing to spark creativity. Ross Eldridge, Instructor July 26–30 Newton South 8:30–11:30am Make your own art or upload online graphics KS393-S21-2-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) Serious chess players: build your chess-play- to complete your novel. You’ll finish the week ing skills this summer. We’ll review chess August 2–6 Newton North 8:30–11:30am with an original graphic novel and a new principles and look at positions from real KS393-S21-3-Gr3-5 $325 (Grades 3-5) perspective on this increasingly popular art games played by grandmasters. We’ll focus form. Grades 3-6. August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm on strategy and tactics and you’ll learn about Bring crayons or colored pencils, a black Sharpie, KS393-S21-4-Gr6-9 $325 (Grades 6-9) notation for reading and writing games as and a pencil. well. Each day will include a combination July 6–9 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm of instruction and games. As a special new New KS365-S21-1 $245 bonus this year, you’ll get an introduction to Lights, Camera, Action! Shogi, the popular Japanese chess game also July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm (formerly Art & Science Mashup) known as “The Game of Generals.” On our KS365-S21-2 $295 Danielle Schechner, Instructor last day we’ll have an in-class tournament. Put some drama into your life with a variety Keep your mind sharp this summer and join Public Speaking Boot Camp us for a week of the ultimate game of strategy. of artistic and scientific endeavors. Get out Kim Vanaman, Instructor your drawing pencils to create a story and This class is for players with prior chess expe- Conquer your inner fears or unleash your share it. We’ll study story arcs and illustra- rience. Grades 3-6. inner ham. Get the skills and confidence you tion techniques, then develop a comic book We will play chess in COVID-friendly fashion: you need to successfully speak in public, whether film strip and turn it into a short skit. You’ll will mirror your opponent’s moves on your board. it’s in class, at a meeting, or as a future speech make costumes and props, then act out your Please bring your own chess set. competitor. Through a variety of exercises, skit with classmates. You’ll check out how June 28–July 2 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm games, and activities (as well as a lot of prac- things work as we make real film cameras KS330-S21-1 $325 tice speaking in front of this group), we’ll with movable gears and parts from upcycled August 9–13 Newton South 8:30–11:30am explore the many aspects of public speaking, materials. Bring your curiosity and creativity. KS330-S21-2 $325 work on a variety of presentation styles, Grades 1-4. August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm learn how to prepare ourselves physically August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS330-S21-3 $325 and mentally for speaking, and have fun in a KS401-S21-1 $325 August 23–27 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS401-S21-2 $325

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relaxed and entertaining environment. The Extras Home Alone Safety skills you learn here will last a lifetime. Our AllenKingsley staff, Instructors final class will include a short and informal Take the first steps towards independence. performance for family and friends. New and New Learn about internet safety, phone- and returning students welcome. Grades 5-9. Babysitting/CPR Training door-answering techniques, accident and Bring a spiral notebook, 3x5 cards, pens, pencils, fire protection, and first aid. We’ll watch an and a favorite book. AllenKingsley staff, Instructors instructional video, discuss how to manage Learn the basics of infant and childcare. June 28–July 2 Newton South 8:30–11:30am your time when you’re home alone for short Our topics cover how to react responsibly to KS024-S21-1 $325 periods, and explore scenarios through medical emergencies, perform first aid for July 12–16 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm role-playing. Grades 3-6. common childhood injuries and illnesses, set KS024-S21-2 $325 up and run your own babysitting business, Wednesday June 30 Newton South 12:30–2pm and entertain children with games and songs. KS395-S21-1 $55 New You’ll receive training in pediatric first aid, Wednesday August 25 Newton South household safety, and the fundamentals of 10–11:30am Take a Trip! childcare. By the end of this class you’ll be KS395-S21-2 $55 Hannah Alegbeleye, Instructor prepared to interview for a babysitting job, Be your own travel agent. Whether your select safe and suitable games and activities, New summer vacation is virtual or real, you still prevent accidents, perform basic first aid, need a plan and planning is fun! So join us and begin babysitting safely and competently. Media Girls to create a detailed itinerary for your dream You’ll leave with a certificate of completion AllenKingsley staff, Instructors vacation. We’ll start by brainstorming places for babysitting, first aid instructions, and a Middle school girls: take control of your you’d love to visit. Then we’ll research our sitter checklist, and you will also be certified social media presence. Learn to use it to chosen destinations, consulting online re- in CPR/AED. Grades 5-9. strengthen your connections with friends sources for information about travel deals, Wednesday June 30 Newton South 8:30am–12pm rather than leave you feeling distanced. In lodging, restaurants, must-see sights, ac- KS394-S21-1 $125 this workshop you’ll develop skills to think tivities, and more. Keeping your budget in Wednesday August 25 Newton South 12–3:30pm critically about technology and how it can mind as you plan, you’ll map out your route KS394-S21-2 $125 help or hurt you. You’ll also learn to iden- and make your selections. You’ll finish the tify made-up “girl rules” that can cause you week with an implementable travel plan and harm. Let’s band together to transform social a snazzy brochure you created to help sell it media culture and make it a healthier space to your travel companions. Get ready for the for all. Grades 3-6. trip of a lifetime. No travel experience neces- July 1 Newton South 3:30–5pm sary. Grades 5-9. KS396-S21-1 $45 July 12–16 Newton North 8:30–11:30am August 23 Newton South 3:30–5pm KS366-S21-1 $295 KS396-S21-2 $45 August 9–13 Newton South 12:30–3:30pm KS366-S21-2 $295

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improve your running endurance and perfor- mance, and then we’ll run. All levels welcome. Sports Camps Grades 6-9. June 23–25 Newton North 9–11am Important Information KS976-S21 $165 NCE camps and clinics will have strict COVID safety precautions in place including but not limited to social New distancing, mask-wearing, specific dropoff and pickup Lacrosse Jr.* procedures, group size limitations, and sanitation. Sports Clinics These precautions will reflect the latest CDC guidance, Howard Landau, Instructor so please check our website for up-to-date information Archery Pick up a stick and learn lacrosse. In our on safety procedures. Shawn Bowlby, Instructor game-based environment you’ll learn all the 1. All registrations for sports programs must be Fun fact: Newton was home to the nation’s basic skills including stick handling, catching, completed online so you can sign our online first organized archery team, The Newton and throwing. We’ll focus on fun and good liability paperwork. Archers, circa 1935. Honoring that legacy, sportsmanship during our time together, and 2. A copy of your child’s physical, including immu- NCE is pleased to offer this still-popular you’ll leave with a new sport to enjoy for life. nization record, from within the last two years is sport. Archery is a great option for those who Ages 4-7. required for participation in all sports camps; please prefer a noncompetitive individual sport to June 23–25 Newton North 9am–12pm return it to our office at least two weeks in advance team sports. Our instructor will determine KS975-S21-1 $195 of camp. Note on the form which program(s) you are your dominant eye, explain the rules, and get June 23–25 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm attending. By Fax: 617-559-6998 By Email: you started, providing individualized instruc- [email protected] KS975-S21-2 $195 tion throughout the class. Archers will learn 3. All sports programs except Archery will be moved technique, form, and accuracy. Equipment is indoors in severe weather. provided. All levels welcome. Grades 3-9. High School Clinics 4. Check your class listing on our website for what you All classes Monday—Thursday. Please hold Friday need to bring. of each week for a rain date. Expand your skills and confidence in the 5. Participants will be grouped by age and skill level. June 28–July 1 Oak Hill 9–10:45am sports of soccer, swimming, or girls field 6. Half-day students: combine a morning program KS924-S21-1 $235 hockey in one of our summer clinics. High with an afternoon program and a lunch period and June 28–July 1 Oak Hill 11am–12:45pm school level coaches will lead you to develop save $25. See our Summer At a Glance chart on KS924-S21-2 $235 the skills you need to improve your game, get pages 30–31 or call us for assistance. July 19–22 Oak Hill 9–10:45am more from the sport, and/or try out for your 7. We offer afternoon Extended Day. Details are on our website. KS924-S21-3 $235 high school team. Grades 9-12. July 19–22 Oak Hill 11am–12:45pm 8. Our sports camps comply with the regulations of the Field Hockey Clinic (Girls) Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are KS924-S21-4 $235 licensed by the Newton Health Department. August 23–26 Oak Hill 9–10:45am Lauren Baugher, Instructor August 23–25 Newton North 1–4pm KS924-S21-5 $235 August 23–26 Oak Hill 11am–12:45pm KS914-S21 $195 Half-day Camps KS924-S21-6 $235 Soccer Clinic (Co-ed) Basketball Jr. James Roy Dow, Instructor New Be Ahead of the Game staff, Instructors August 23–25 Warren House Field 9am–1pm Cross-Country Running* Join our fun-loving coaches and learn the KS915-S21 $215 Anna McKeown, Instructor basics of basketball. We’ll work on ball- handling, dribbling, defending, passing, Up your running game! Develop the skills Swim Clinic (Co-ed) and shooting. You’ll enjoy playground play, and confidence you need to enjoy the sport Patrick Manning, Instructor contests, and a smattering of other sports and of cross-country running, as an individual, August 16–18 Newton North 8am–10am games too. Ages 4-8. or as part of an intramural or interscholastic KS917-S21 $165 team. Each day we will learn strength and August 9–13 Angier 9am–12pm conditioning techniques you can use to KS925-S21-1 $275 August 16–20 Angier 9am–12pm KS925-S21-2 $275 * If snow closings cause school days in Newton to conflict with this class, please check our website for schedule updates.

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Dodgeball & Multi-Sports Soccer & Multi-Sports Full-day Camps Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors

Dodgeball is more than a party game—it is More fun than just one sport—enjoy a variety We are working to address the current labeling of NCE actually a serious game of strategy, and there in this camp. Soccer will be our core sport, Sports camps and clinics. We recognize they do not are many ways to play. Try your skill at differ- but unique games and activities will also be encompass all gender expression. For now, we are ent dodgeball-related games such as Doctor, part of the mix, creating a fun, appropriately working with families on an individual basis. Families Bombardment, and Jailball; our coaches will competitive atmosphere. Our enthusiastic are welcome to enroll their child in the category that supervise and give ball-avoidance tips. You’ll coaches will teach you proper skills, rules, and best fits their current gender identification and to also enjoy other sports and games we’ll add to tips for each sport; they’ll also referee, assure reach out to [email protected] to ensure round out your camp day. Grades 3-6. maximum playing time for each athlete, and we can make their experience meet their needs. July 12–16 Angier 9am–12pm kick off our final-day tournament each week. KS926-S21 $275 You’ll be grouped by age and skill Ages 4-8. June 28–July 2 Angier 9am–12pm All Sports Flag Football KS919-S21-1 $275 Timothy Murphy, Director Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors July 6–9 Angier 8:45am–12:30pm Join us for instruction and supervised play We’ll focus on a “skill of the day” such as KS919-S21-2 $275 in badminton, tennis, touch football, soccer, passing, catching, and offensive/defensive July 12–16 Angier 9am–12pm softball, indoor wall climbing, ultimate fris- bee, and more. Grades 3-8. strategies. We’ll enjoy a scrimmage at the end KS919-S21-3 $275 August 9–13 Newton North 9am–3pm of each class so you can apply your new skills. July 19–23 Angier 9am–12pm We’ll use flags only; no tackling. Grades 3-6 KS910-S21 $345 KS919-S21-4 $275 & 6-9. July 26–30 Angier 9am–12pm July 26–30 Angier 9am–12pm Baseball KS919-S21-5 $275 KS918-S21 $275 (Grades 3-6) Tom Donnellan, Director August 2–6 Angier 9am–12pm August 2–6 Newton North 9am–12pm Hone your baseball and sportsmanship skills. KS919-S21-6 $275 KS978-S21 $285 (Grades 6-9) We’ll work on pitching, hitting, infield play, bunting, and base running. Grades 1-8. Tennis Parkour June 28–July 2 Albemarle Field 9am–3pm John K. Reale, Instructor Parkour Generations Boston staff, Instructors KS900-S21-1 $345 Grab your racket and get ready to play! The Make the world your playground! Get physical July 6–9 Albemarle Field 8:30am–3:30pm goal is to learn tennis, improve skills, and using a variety of indoor and outdoor training KS900-S21-2 $345 have fun. Beginners, advanced beginners, and environments to learn how everyday spaces like intermediate players join us to improve your stairs, ramps, and railings can become your ur- Basketball game and get more enjoyment from tennis. ban obstacle course, and learn new skills on our We’ll introduce fundamental skills through Paul Connolly, Director Popup Parkour Park. We’ll cover techniques and coaching, games, and exercises to build over- Learn all about the game and improve your movements that can be adapted to all fitness all fitness, coordination, and technique. You’ll skills. We’ll work on ball-handling, dribbling, and ability levels, and delve into the concepts learn proper grips, footwork, forehand and defending, passing, shooting, and teamwork. at the heart of the discipline through games backhand strokes, volleys, and serves during a Grades 2-9 & 4-9. and drills that will also improve your balance, series of exercises designed to teach skills in a July 12–16 Newton North 9am–3pm strength, resilience, and spatial awareness. Our fun and dynamic way. We’ll work on refining classes are taught by ADAPT-certified coaches KS905-S21-1 $345 (Boys; Grades 4-9) those skills through practice games each day; who will provide a safe, fun, and challenging July 19–23 Newton North 9am–3pm you’ll receive personal attention throughout. environment for all kids. Grades 1-4 & 5-9. KS905-S21-2 $345 (Boys; Grades 4-9) Space is limited due to limited court space, so August 2–6 Newton North 9am–3pm August 2–6 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm) sign up fast! Grades 4-9. KS909-S21 $345 (Girls; Grades 2-9) KS928-S21-1-Gr1-4 $295 (Grades 1-4) July 12–16 Newton North 9am–12pm August 2–6 Newton North 9am–12pm KS927-S21-1 $285 KS928-S21-1-Gr5-9 $295 (Grades 5-9) August 16–20 Newton North 9am–12pm August 16–20 Newton North 12:30–3:30pm KS927-S21-2 $285 KS928-S21-2-Gr1-4 $295 (Grades 1-4) August 16–20 Newton North 9am–12pm KS928-S21-2-Gr5-9 $295 (Grades 5-9)

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Dance NCE Summer School Angela Rodriguez, Director Build your skills and improve the precision in your routines. In this safe and exciting envi- We offer Math Review & Preview, Critical ronment, sportsmanship is promoted. We’ll Writing, U.S. History, and Bridge to Calculus. work on kicks, turns, leaps, and/or hiphop Dates and times listed are tentative. Please technique. Grades 2-8. check our website for up-to-date times, dates, and instructors. July 6–9 Newton North 8:30am–3:30pm KS907-S21-1 $345 July 12–16 Newton North 9am–3pm Academic Classes KS907-S21-2 $345 Newton students: You may not repeat a class Field Hockey for which you received a final grade of “N.” Soccer Kristy Moore, Director See the class listings online for details. Brian Rooney, Director Learn the fundamentals of hockey and devel- Math Review and Preview op your individual and teamwork skills. We’ll Learn soccer fundamentals the right way work on footwork, stick skills, and position- from our experienced coaches. We’ll work on If you need to make up a year of high school ing. Grades 2-9. dribbling, passing, defensive and offensive math, or want a preview so you’ll feel con- fident going into your next year, sign up for July 12–July 16 Newton North 9am–3pm play, and teamwork. Grades 2-8. this small class with plenty of individual KS929-S21 $345 July 19–23 Newton North 9am–3pm KS906-S21-1 $345 attention. Math subjects will be based on the year and curriculum level you need to review. July 26–30 Newton North 9am–3pm Lacrosse Grades 9-12. KS906-S21-2 $345 Howard Landau & Nick Pfeifer, Directors June 28–August 9 Online 9–11am Learn the fundamentals and experience the KS814–S21 $430 fun of this increasingly popular sport. We’ll Softball work on stickhandling, defensive and offen- Lauren Baugher, Director U.S. History sive strategies, and teamwork. Grades 2-9. Improve your softball skills. We’ll work on Cassidy Donohue, Instructor June 28–July 2 Newton North 9am–3pm hitting, bunting, pitching, catching, infield, Satisfy your U.S. History requirement with KS901-S21-1 $345 (Girls; Landau) outfield, and base-running. Grades K-9. June 28–July 2 Newton North 9am–3pm this summer class. This intensive 5-credit July 6–9 Newton North 8:30am–3:30pm class will cover the founding of the US to KS902-S21-1 $345 KS901-S21-2 $345 (Girls; Landau) the Vietnam War at an accelerated pace with August 2–6 Newton North 9am–3pm July 6–9 Newton North 8:30am–3:30pm regular writing assignments. Grades 11-12. KS908-S21 $345 (Boys; Pfeifer) KS902-S21-2 $345 NNHS students must get approval from the Boys entering grade 1: you are welcome to join us History Department Head before registering for if you have completed one season of youth lacrosse Volleyball this class. All other students must call the NCE and have your own equipment: a helmet, shoulder Barbara Majewski, Director office at 617-559-6999 to register. and arm pads, and a stick and gloves. Learn essential skills in a fun and safe June 28–August 2 Online 9am–12pm environment. We’ll work on forearm KS807-S21 $630 and overhead passing, setting, attacking, blocking, serving, positional play, and offensive and defensive strategies, integrating games, competitions, and recreational activities. Grades 2-9. June 28–July 2 Newton North 9am–3pm KS904-S21 $345

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SAT Verbal Review Elective Classes Driver’s Ed & Jacqueline Clark, Instructor Bridge to Calculus College Prep Master the verbal section of the SAT (formerly Pre-Calculus) Reasoning test. We’ll review the structure of Write Successful Essays for the exam as well as the writing and critical Shawn Wallace, Instructor your College Application reading components of the test. You’ll prac- If you’ve successfully completed 513 or 613 Jacqueline Clark, Instructor tice under simulated test-taking conditions Math, you may take this class to qualify for to build your skills and confidence, so you’ll senior year calculus. We’ll cover the prereq- Writing a standout essay doesn’t happen overnight. In this class, you’ll work with a be ready for any question test makers throw uisite topics for moving on to calculus. Your your way. Grades 9-12. results from this course will be shared with professional writer who will help you choose Please purchase The Official SAT Study Guide, by the high school Math Department Chairs to your topic and improve your writing style the College Board, and have it for the first class. determine appropriate placement for your se- over several weeks. We’ll start by discussing 5 sessions $235 nior year Math class. No credit is awarded for what colleges are looking for (an essay that this class. For students entering Grade 12. reflects who you are), and then you’ll write. Monday-Friday August 9–13 12–2pm You’ll receive weekly written feedback on KS410-S21 Online June 28–July 19 Online 9–11am your essays as well as helpful critiques from KS806–S21 $380 your classmates. By the end of the course, Driver’s Ed you’ll be well on your way to completing your Critical Writing CS Driving School staff, Instructors Common App essay, and you’ll have a handle Complete a course in Driver’s Education and If you often feel that your ideas are better on other essays your college applications may you can get your license before the age of 18. than your papers, join us and improve your require. Grades 9-12. Per state requirements, you must be 15 years academic writing in all subjects. In this class, 4 sessions $195 and 9 months by the time the class starts. A we’ll help you define a clear thesis and orga- Tuesdays July 6–27 7–8:30pm one-session parent training class is required nize evidence to support it. You’ll practice KS408-S21-1 Online as part of the curriculum. structuring logical paragraphs, drawing Wednesdays July 7–28 7–8:30pm convincing connections between them, and See our website for this summer’s course of- building up to a strong, emphatic conclusion. KS408-S21-2 Online ferings. For more information or to register, You’ll also learn to avoid common word use visit CSDriving.com or call 781-891-0460. SAT Math Review and grammatical errors that can detract from your arguments. You’ll finish this class with TuenWing (Erin) Fan, Instructor increased confidence to tackle your future Tackle the math section of the SAT writing assignments. Grades 9-12. Reasoning test with confidence. We’ll prac- Upon completion you will receive 1.5 credits. These tice problems from the College Board’s Due to the current COVID-19 credits count towards your general graduation sections: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving pandemic, NCE is permitting requirements, but do not satisfy your English de- and Data Analysis, Passport to Advanced families to opt out of Newton partment credit requirements. Math, and Additional Topics in Math. We’ll Public School’s Buddy System June 28–July 19 Online 9am–12pm examine the structure of the exam, discuss requirement. For questions test-taking strategies, and practice under KS802–S21 $480 about Driver’s Ed, email simulated test-taking conditions to build [email protected] or your skills and self-assurance. Grades 9-12. call 781-891-0460. Please purchase The Official SAT Study Guide, by the College Board, and have it for the first class. High Schoolers: Work for NCE This Summer 5 sessions $235 Monday-Friday August 23–27 10am–12pm If you love working with kids, join KH409-S21 Online the NCE staff this summer. Email [email protected] to introduce yourself. Be sure to mention any special talents you have and your availability this summer. Inquiries should come directly from students.

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8:30–11:30am @ 8:30–11:30am 8:30–11:30am 8:30–11:30am 8:30–11:30am South @ North @ North @ North @ South Science Exploration Ages 4-7 Improv Junior K-2 Fashion Art Projects K-3 Sea Dance Ages 4-7 Improv Junior K-2 Classic Camp Crafts K-3 Animal Art K-3 Lego Robotics 1-4 Star Wars Spectacular K-3 Cardboard Cities K-3 Lego Engineering 1-4 Rocket Science 2021 1-4 Digital Art & Animation 3-5 Lego Engineering 1-4 Wicked Cool Vet School 1-4 Intro to Programming: Clay Workshop 2-5 Fractured Fairy-Tales 3-6 Clay Workshop 2-5 Tiny Homes 3-5 Scratch 3-5 A Movie of You 3-5 Fabric Painting 3-8 Intro to Python 3-5 Robotics with micro:bit 3-6 Zentangle 3-8 3D Printing, Sustainable Sculpture 4-9 Fractured Fairy-Tales 3-6 A Movie of You 6-9 Public Speaking Coding, & Design 3-5 Take a Trip! 5-9 Swag Design: Engineering Workshop: Boot Camp 5-9 Creative Lettering 5-9 Designing Mobile Apps 6-9 Outfit Makeover 5-9 Build Electronics 6-9 Glass Class 6-9 Improv 6-9 Tiny Homes 6-8 Intro to Python 6-9 Interactive Electronics 6-9 12:30–3:30pm Engineering 12:30–3:30pm @ North Workshop: Build Robots 6-9 @ South 12:30–3:30pm 12:30–3:30pm Science Scramble K-2 Trash Art Ages 4-7 12:30–3:30pm @ South @ North Art Around the World K-3 Lego Robotics 1-4 @ North Science Scramble K-2 Cardboard Cities K-3 Art Studio: Nature Modern Art Adventure 2-5 Star Wars Spectacular K-3 Wicked Cool Vet School 1-4 Explorations 3-6 Improv Junior K-2 3D Printing, Glass Class 2-5 Robotics 101 2-5 Graphic Novels 3-6 3D Sculpture K-3 Coding, & Design 3-5 Hands-on Electronics 3-5 Graphic Novels 3-6 Engineering Face-Off 3-6 Math Discovery 1-4 Zentangle 3-8 Chess Intensive Plus 3-6 Knitting 3-9 Crazy Cross Stitch 3-9 Rocket Science 2021 1-4 Photoshop 6-9 Decor by Me 3-9 Clay Workshop 6-9 Public Speaking Art Studio: Animals 3-6 Intro to Python 6-9 Art Studio: Comics 4-9 Minecraft Modding 6-9 Boot Camp 5-9 Creative Lettering 5-9 3D Printing, Photoshop 6-9 Web Development 6-9 Clay Workshop 6-9 8:30am–3:30pm Coding, & Design 6-9 3D Printing, @ South Sports this Week 8:30am–3:30pm Coding, & Design 6-9 Minecraft Mania 1 2-5 8:30am–3:30pm @ North 8:45am–12:30pm @ Angier @ South Minecraft Mania 2 2-5 9am–3:30pm Sports this Week Minecraft Mania 1 2-5 Soccer & @ South Multi-Sports Ages 4-8 9am–12pm @ Angier 9am–3:30pm Camp Invention 1-6 Soccer & Sports this Week 8:30am–3:30pm @ @ South Multi-Sports Ages 4-8 Albemarle Sports this Week 9am–12pm @ Angier Camp Invention 1-6 Flag Football 3-6 Baseball 1-8 Soccer & 9am–12pm @ Angier 9am–3pm @ North 8:30am–3:30pm @ North Sports this Week Multi-Sports Ages 4-8 Soccer & Soccer 2-8 9–10:45am @ Oak Hill Softball K-9 9am–12pm @ Angier Multi-Sports Ages 4-8 11am-12:45pm @ Oak Hill Dance 2-8 Soccer & 9–10:45am @ Oak Hill Archery 3-9 Lacrosse (Girls) 2-9 Multi-Sports Ages 4-8 11am–12:45pm @ Oak Hill (Mon-Thurs, Fri rain date) Dodgeball & Archery 3-9 Multi-Sports 3-6 9am–3pm @ Albemarle * There are no classes (Mon-Thurs, Fri rain date) on Monday July 5. Baseball 1-8 9am–12pm @ North 9am–3pm @ North Tennis 4-9 9am– 3pm @ North Soccer 2-8 Softball K-9 9am–3pm @ North Basketball (Boys) 4-9 Lacrosse (Girls) 2-9 Dance Camp 2-8 Volleyball 2-9 Field Hockey 2-9 Extended Day Basketball (Boys) 4-9 Afternoon Classes: 3:30–5pm Sports Camps: 3–5pm Please choose the extended day option that coincides with your child’s end of day.

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8:30–11:30am 8:30–11:30am 8:30–11:30am 8:30–11:30am Babysitting/CPR @ North @ South @ North @ South Science Scramble K-2 Picture Book Artists K-2 Sea Dance Ages 4-7 Sea Dance Ages 4-7 June 30 @ South 8:30am–12pm Really Big Art K-3 Adventures in Nature K-2 Trash Art Ages 4-7 Science Exploration Ages 4-7 Glass Class 2-5 Art Around the World K-3 Circuitry 101 1-3 Wicked Cool Vet School 1-4 August 25 @ South A Movie of You 3-5 Rocket Science 2021 1-4 Math Discovery 1-4 Robotics 101 2-5 12:30–3:30pm Engineering Face-Off 3-6 Improv 3-5 Art Studio: Animals 3-6 Art Studio: Nature Decor by Me 3-9 Minecraft Modding 3-5 Art Studio: Comics 4-9 Explorations 3-6 Media Girls Creative Photo Editing 6-9 Chess Intensive Plus 3-6 Clay Workshop 6-9 Photoshop 6-9 July 1 @ South 3:30–5pm App Inventors 6-9 3D Printing, Improv 6-9 12:30–3:30pm Coding, & Design 6-9 Python Multiplayer August 23 @ South 3:30–5pm @ North 12:30–3:30pm Games 6-9 Animal Art K-3 @ South 12:30–3:30pm @ Home Alone Lights, Camera, Action! 1-4 Fashion Art Projects K-3 North 12:30–3:30pm Safety Intro to Python 3-5 Lego Engineering 1-4 Picture Book Artists K-2 @ South Digital Art & Animation 3-5 Modern Art Adventure 2-5 Wicked Cool Vet School 1-4 Adventures in Nature K-2 June 30 @ South 12:30–2pm Crazy Cross Stitch 3-9 Digital Art & Animation 3-5 Clay Workshop 2-5 Lights, Camera, Action! 1-4 Glass Class 6-9 Intro to Programming: Hands-on Electronics 3-5 Lego Robotics 1-4 August 25 @ South 10–11:30am Crack that Code: Scratch 3-5 Chess Intensive Plus 3-6 Improv 3-5 Cryptography & Security 6-9 Swag Design: A Movie of You 6-9 3D Printing, Outfit Makeover 5-9 Engineering Workshop: Coding, & Design 3-5 Sports 8:30am–3:30pm Take a Trip! 5-9 Build Electronics 6-9 Advanced Zentangle 3-8 June 23–25 @ North Engineering Workshop: Knitting 3-9 Minecraft Mania 2 2-5 Build Robots 6-9 8:30am–3:30pm Sustainable Sculpture 4-9 9am–12pm @ North @ North App Inventors 6-9 Lacrosse Jr. * Ages 4-7 Sports this Week Sports this Week Minecraft Mania 1 2-5 12:30–3:30pm @ North 9am–12pm @ Angier 9am–12pm @ Angier 8:30am–3:30pm Lacrosse Jr. * Ages 4-7 Sports this Week @ South Soccer & Basketball Jr. Ages 4-8 9–11am @ North Minecraft Mania 2 2-5 Multi-Sports Ages 4-8 9am–3pm @ North 9am–12pm @ Angier Cross-Country 9am–12pm @ North Basketball Jr. Ages 4-8 Running Clinic* 6-9 All Sports 3-8 Sports this Week Parkour 5-9 9am–12pm @ North * If snow closings cause Flag Football 6-9 Parkour 5-9 9–10:45am @ Oak Hill school days in Newton to 11am–12:45pm @ Oak Hill conflict with these programs, 12:30–3:30pm @ North 9am–12pm @ North Archery 3-9 please check our website for Parkour 1-4 Tennis 4-9 (Mon-Thurs, Fri rain date) schedule updates. 9am–3pm @ North 12:30-3:30pm @ North Basketball (Girls) 2-9 Parkour 1-4 Lacrosse (Boys) 2-9 High Schoolers

SAT Math Review Sports Clinics SAT Verbal Review August 16–18 Swim Clinic (Co-ed) Write Successful Essays for 8–10am @ North Your College Application August 23–25 Driver’s Ed Soccer Clinic (Co-ed) Summer School 9am– 1pm @ Warren House Field Hockey Clinic (Girls) 1– 4pm @ North

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One Person Per Computer inclement weather. If your class is cancelled, POLICIES Your registration in an online class is just for we will notify you of makeup dates as soon as you. Please register individually if more than possible. We cannot offer refunds for weather- one person will be using your screen. related date changes. Adults & Kids Permissions We are Inclusive Access We may occasionally post student work to our At NCE, we welcome students of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender Our classes are open to everyone from website or take pictures or videos of students identities, religions, abilities, statuses, and all all communities. in our classes for use in promotional materials. Your enrollment in a class indicates your approv- other categories protected by federal or state Age Requirements al for this. law. Our goal is to provide safe, accessible, and Adult classes are open to students 16 years of comfortable classes for all. Recording age and older, except where noted online. Age requirements for Kids classes are listed per class. To preserve privacy, we do not allow students to take video or audio recordings of our classes. Kids (School-Year and Changes Refunds/Withdrawals Summer Programs) We may cancel under-enrolled classes. Occa- sionally, we may need to change times and/or You may withdraw from an Adult class three Behavior Policy instructors as necessary. Any such change would business days before the start date printed in NCE wants all children to be successful and be discussed with the class. this catalog, and from a Kids school year class safe in our classes. We ask our instructors to seven business days before the printed start COVID Safety communicate clear expectations and to deliver date to receive either a refund minus a $10 curriculum in an engaging way. We ask that For all in-person classes, please check our web- processing fee or a credit-on-account (no fee). students be respectful to their peers, instructors, site for our regularly updated COVID Beyond these dates, no credits or refunds will be class materials, and class space whether online safety precautions. given. See the next page for our Kids Summer or in-person. If your child is engaging in a chal- Financial Aid & Scholarships Refund Policy. The registration fee is not lenging behavior, we will try to help your child NCE strives to make our classes accessible to all. refundable. Email withdrawal requests to staff@ reengage appropriately. If we are unsuccessful in Financial aid is available for all Newton residents newtoncommunityed.org during business hours; helping your child reengage, we will strategize and NPS students (regardless of residence) who requests that come outside of business hours will with you about the best way forward and hope qualify based on the Community Development be considered on the next business day. There to come up with a positive solution, which may Family Income Guidelines. A short online are no partial refunds for student absences or include class withdrawal. Refunds are not given scholarship application is on our website. late arrivals. to families of children who need to leave a class Please apply by Monday, March 15 for spring Registration Fee due to inability to engage appropriately. NCE scholarships. We will give priority to those who We charge a $9 registration fee per person per asks students to follow Newton Public Schools’ apply by this deadline. We’re eager to help. If term/session unless registering for an adult online class behaviors and guidelines found on you have questions, contact us at single session class. the NPS website. [email protected]. Trial Classes Late Fees Gift Certificates We do not offer trial classes at this time. Please respect our staff and pick your child up Gift certificates are available in any amount and on time. A fee of $25 will be charged for each Troubleshooting Online Classes can be used for any class we offer. Email us at late pickup. After three late pickups, you will be [email protected] to purchase one. We strongly recommend that you test your on- asked to have a conversation with our office staff line meeting platform in advance as we cannot Meeting Links and Supplies and action may be taken up to and including offer refunds for last-minute technical difficulties withdrawal of your child from the program with For classes that meet online, we send links via or late arrivals. See Tips under Zoom Support on no refund. email three days before class begins. If you did our website for help using Zoom. not receive your link or list of class materials, Special Needs Waitlist Status your email server may be blocking our messages. Please share any additional information that will Please check your Spam and Promotions folders. If the class you want is full, sign up for the help us support your child. Email us at staff@ You are responsible for notifying us at least a day waitlist! It’s free, and you can always turn down a newtoncommunityed.org and we will collaborate in advance so we can send you all the informa- spot if it’s offered to you. with you to explore how we can help. tion you need for a successful class experience. Weather Cancellations In inclement weather, call NCE’s weather Additional Info & Policies hotline at 617-559-6993 to find out if your class for Kids Summer Programs is running. Virtual classes will typically run in Dropoff & Pickup Procedures To ensure adherence to COVID safety guide- lines, we have made changes this year including MANY THANKS to these donors to our scholarship staggered outdoor dropoff and pickup times fund and supporters of our program... and locations. Your child will be guided into Joana Canedo, Deborah Goodman, Ellen Gordon, Barbara Reilly, the building by staff since parents will not be Arnie Rosen, Renée Senes, April Stein, and the Village Bank allowed to enter. We will send detailed logistics communications to each registered family.

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Extended Day You must let us know at registration if We offer Extended Day until 5pm. See your child has an allergy requiring Newton Public Schools Newton Community Education our website for details. There is no morn- an epipen. Superintendent Executive Director ing extended day. Medical Care, Emergency Dr. David Fleishman Cate Brooks [email protected] Class Eligibility Medication, & Allergies School Committee Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Director of Finance & Administration When choosing Summer classes, please Detailed information on our proce- Ex-officio Amanda Gorner use your child’s grade as of Fall 2021. dures can be found on our website Ward Program Coordinators Make A Full Day under Policies. 1 Bridget Ray-Canada Lisa Rucinski, Kids Programs Refunds/Withdrawals 2 Margaret Albright Robin Shaevel, Adult Programs If your child is enrolled in a full-day pro- 3 Anping Shen gram (e.g. sports), they will automatically If you withdraw from a class by May Susan Cassidy, Adult Programs 4 Tamika Olszewski Anna McKeown, Summer Sports be guided through our COVID-con- 31, we will issue a refund minus a 5 Emily Prenner scious lunch program. You can also $25 processing fee. After May 31, no 6 Ruth Goldman Operations Team make a full day (and get a discount) by refunds or credits will be given. A 7 Kathy Shields Michelle Murdock Maya Reisz choosing two different morning and transfer may be possible, space 8 Matthew Miller Patrick Goulart Soares afternoon programs and signing up for permitting. There is a $25 fee for NCE Commission Evening Staff lunch. Lunch is not available for students each transfer. Refund and transfer Jennifer A Bentley, Diana Vas Kokinidis, Kathleen Solage enrolled in one half-day program only. requests should be made by email to Fisher Gomberg, Katie Keith, [email protected]. Joyce Leonardo (chair), Marketing & Communications Manager Snacks, Lunch, & Water Marcela Merino, John Oliver, Ursula Steele Registration Deadline Toby Romer, Silka Rothschild, Families are responsible for bringing the Operations & Global Travel Manager following labeled items: refillable water Registration closes the Thursday Carol Stapleton, Kartikey Trivedi Samantha Mandel bottle, one snack for each half-day session before the following week’s programs. plus Extended Day if applicable, and All registrations must include required Catalog Contact us lunch for full-day programs. Students will health forms and paperwork. Design [email protected] not have refrigerator or microwave access. Elles Gianocostas 617-559-6999 Printing Eagle Printing

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Required for Kids’ registration only: School* Grade (Use Fall ‘21 for Summer Classes)* Parents’ or Guardians’ Names* For Kids’ registrations, two DIFFERENT phone numbers are required, in case of an emergency. Don’t have a landline? List the # of a family member or friend!

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Donation to Scholarship Fund Registration Fee (once per person, per 1. Pay by Charge: at newtoncommunityed.org, by phone (617) 559-6999, or by mail. Charge: term except for adult single session classes)­­ $9.00 MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Total Card # Expiration Date Security Code

Cardholder Signature 2. Pay by Check: Please make your check payable to Newton Community Education and mail with this registration form to Newton Community Education, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460 Newton Public Schools Non-Profit Org. Newton Community Education US Postage 457 Walnut Street PAID Newton, MA 02460 Permit No. 54826 Boston, MA

Thank you to Village Bank for their generous donation to our scholarship fund. newtoncommunityed.org

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