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Table of CoNTents notes Class Categories Art & Photography ................................................4 Business & Career .................................................6 I’m Lisa, and I run the NCE Kids program. How I came to Computers & Technology .....................................7 work here is a story of serendipity: it was ten years ago, and my son Ethan was in 2nd grade. Having always sought just-right Crafts ....................................................................9 enrichment opportunities for my kids, I was delighted to find Dance & Fitness ..................................................11 Mad Science, perfect for my young science buff, offered at our English Language Learners (ELL) ........................13 very own Williams School—I enrolled Ethan right away. But Finance & Real Estate ..........................................13 Patty from the NCE office called a week before the start of this class to tell me it had been cancelled due to low enrollment. Food & Drink .......................................................14 “How could this be?” I protested, “Can’t I have a chance to HiSET™ (formerly GED®) .....................................16 recruit?” When Patty pleaded my case to Mad Science and granted me a two-day Home & Garden ...................................................16 extension, I got to work. In less than 24 hours, that class was full with 18 kids. The Languages ..........................................................17 truth is that Williams School had a tight group of playground moms, but Barbara, our then NCE director, credited me for my brilliant recruiting efforts and invited Mind, Body, & Soul .............................................21 me to join the NCE staff. Newly unemployed after about 20 years in the advertising Music & Theatre Arts ..........................................23 business, I thought, “Why not?” Online Learning ..................................................24 A lot has changed here in ten years. Back then, NCE ran after-school classes at just Recreation ..........................................................25 a few schools; by contrast, last fall we offered 170 classes for kids across 20 of our 22 Staff Picks .............................................................3 schools. Our summer Kids program has seen by far the greatest growth. Ten years ago it consisted of soccer camps and Camp Innovations. This summer, we offer Writing ...............................................................25 everything from Fabric Painting to Web Design—kids can learn TV production in Kids Categories Create a TV Show, launch a rocket in Rocket Science, or explore their inner geek in Family Programs .........................................18 & 19 MathemAddicts. They can still play soccer, but to get into Innovations… well you have to act really fast (it filled in just three days this year). Kids Classes .........................................................26 Driver’s Ed & SAT Prep .........................................27 For me, enrichment is all about giving every child an opportunity to develop a passion that can carry them through adulthood. The catalog you’re holding has Nuts & Bolts our usual wonderful variety of classes for adults, but it also showcases our ever- General Info & Policies .........................................2 expanding Kids program, rich with opportunity for your kids to do what they love Registration Forms .......................Inside Back Cover or try something new. Maybe through them, you will too. Lisa Rucinski Kids Program Coordinator highlights for Summer Adults Kids • Salsa Dancing • Summery Salads • Animated Superheroes • Small Sculptures • Adobe Illustrator • Club Invention No-Class Dates for Summer 2014 • Natural Cosmetics • Japanese: Intermediate • Kids Cooking Green We will not have classes on Thursday • Cake Decorating Basics • Designing with Decoupage Family evening July 3 and on Friday July 4. Some • Windows XP: The End • Training for • Kite & Flight classes may have additional no-class dates; of the Line? Hospice Volunteers • Gone Fishing please check your class listings carefully. www.newtoncommunityed.org 1 general info & policies aCCeSSibiliTY to register. The discount does not apply to ParkiNg ELL, one-session, and other select courses, The City of Newton does not discriminate on Parking is available in lots at both high and cannot be combined with any other the basis of disability in admission to, access schools. There is additional parking on neigh- discounts, such as couples rates. Discounts to, or operations of its programs, services, or borhood streets; pay attention to all official do not apply to materials or food fees. activities. If you need assistance or special street signs, as parking laws are enforced. services, please call us. eNrollmeNT SCholarShiPS bookS Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served Partial scholar ships are available on a basis. When you enroll, you will get an email Order your books early by calling New limited basis for Newton residents. Please confirmation from registration@newton- England Mobile Book Fair at 617-527-5817 call 617-559-6999 for more information. communityed.org. If you don’t receive this, or Newtonville Books at 617-244-6619. call us so we can confirm your registration. Books may not be in stock at these book- SmokiNg stores, but can be ordered to arrive in three Smoking is not permitted on school grounds eVALUATioN FORMS to seven days. You may also order them on- in Newton or at any of our off-site classes. line. Please have your book on hand for your We value and encourage your feedback. first class meeting. Evaluation forms are distributed at the end TRANSPorTaTioN of our classes for adults, and are also avail- We do not provide transportation to any of able on the Forms page of our website. CerTifiCaTeS our classes. For public transportation infor- These are available from your instructor FOOD, feeS, & SuPPlieS mation, go to www.mbta.com, or call upon successful completion of a course. 617-222-3200 (1-800-392-6100). Please request in advance. Unless stated, these are not included in the tuition. Fees and sales of supplies are final. WeaTher CaNCellaTioNS No discounts apply. Class CaNCellaTioNS If Newton public schools are cancelled due NCE reserves the right to cancel classes that gifT CerTifiCaTeS to inclement weather, our on-site classes are under-enrolled, to change times and are cancelled. Decisions about off-site You may purchase a gift certificate for any locations when necessary, and to substitute classes are made individually; please check amount; it can be used for any course we offer. instructors if needed. your class listing on our website. CourSe aDmiSSioN iNSTRUCTor BIOGRAPhieS Adult courses are open to students 16 years You can view these on our website under WiThDRAWalS/refuNDS of age and older. Residents of other commu- class descriptions. Full refunds are given if a class is cancelled due nities are welcome. There is a nonrefundable kids behaVior PoliCY to low enrollment. You must withdraw at least $6 registration fee per student per semester. seven days before the class start date printed If you’re signing your child up for any of in our catalog to receive either a tuition refund CreDiTS our Kids programs, please read the behav- minus a $10 processing fee, or a course voucher ior policy on our website. Students seeking high school credit must get minus a $5 processing fee. We’re sorry, but no written authorization from their school and other refunds or vouchers will be given. Refunds present it to our office prior to the start of No remiNDerS their course(s). We don’t send class reminders, but we’ll for checks and cash take four to six weeks; for contact you if there are any changes. Please credit cards, allow one week. To withdraw from DireCTioNS mark your calendars with your class dates! a class, call us during office hours. Please see our website for maps, directions, For Kids summer classes, you must and floorplans of the high schools. offiCe hourS withdraw by May 30 to receive a tuition refund Our main office is at Newton North HS, 457 minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds or DiSCouNTS Walnut St., Room 101, Newtonville. We are credits will be given after May 30. Transfers are If you’re a senior (age 65+), a veteran, or open from 8:30am to 6pm (or 8pm when possible, space permitting. There is a $50 fee for classes are in session). Our satellite office at an employee of the city of Newton, you’re all transfers. eligible for a 15% discount off the tuition of Newton South, 140 Brandeis Rd., Newton many of our classes, but only if you let us Center, is open from 5 to 8pm when classes The $6 registration fee know at the time of registration. Please call are in session. is non-refundable unless we cancel a class. 2 617 559-6999 staff picks Staff Picks imProViSaTioNal ActiNg: TaP: NiCe & easy begiNNiNg Jai Underhill, Instructor Judith Kalaora, Instructor Never tapped before? Don’t let that stop New The beauty and magic of improvisational you! We’ll start with basic steps and simple SummerY Salads performance flow from an actor’s ability to combinations set to music. You’ll develop Cindy Levin, Instructor be “in the moment” completely. This form your strength, grace and agility, while tap- Dreaming of outdoor fun in warm weather? of theatre takes shape with little or no ad- ping to fun music appropriate for novices! 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