Art & Photography • Career & Technology
Fitness • English Language Learners (ELL) • Food & Drink • Home & Garden
Chess • Visual Arts & Crafts
Science • Languages • Technology • and More... FALL 2020 classes for adults and kids notes fall 2020
adult classes IMAGINE– Art & Photography...... 3 Business & Career...... 27 What if someday… you could put on your pajamas, Computers & Technology...... 28 sit in your most comfortable chair, gather with Crafts...... 22 talented teachers and other eager learners, and Dance & Fitness...... 16 immerse yourself in drawing, or computer program- ming, or in analyzing a 900-page novel you’ve always English Language Learners (ELL)...... 30 10 wanted to read? You might even have your glass of Food & Drink...... 10 wine or bowl of oreo ice cream beside you… Home & Garden...... 24 International Travel 2021...... 22 Well, that day is now. This fall we are all online at Languages...... 6 NCE, and we are embracing this opportunity. We had our metamorphosis this spring: after a very short Lifetime Learning...... 30 period of going “dark”, we emerged with a robust Mind, Body, & Soul...... 17 offering of spring and summer online classes for kids Money & Real Estate...... 25 and adults. (You can see some of our rave reviews on Music & Theatre Arts...... 20 13 the back cover.) We’re taking that success and bring- Online Learning...... 28 ing it to a new level this fall. In this catalog you’ll find Recreation...... 14 old favorites like Impressionist Painting and Chess, as Writing, Speaking, & Literature...... 13 well as new offerings like Trivia Night, Cybersecurity at Home, and a slew of new tech classes for kids. kids classes As we introduce our fall program, we’d also like to Chess...... 36 introduce our new Director, Cate Brooks. Some of Dramatic Arts...... 35 you may know Cate from Family Access in Newton. Driver’s Ed & College Prep...... 43 She has a strong background in education and non- Extras...... 41 34 profit management, and we’re delighted she’s joined Fall At a Glance ...... 44 & 45 our staff. You’ll learn more about Cate soon. Languages...... 37 So take a break, get cozy, and read through this Science...... 34 catalog. Then sign up for a fall online class! We’re Sports...... 40 confident that, as always, you can do what you love Tech Classes for High Schoolers...... 39 or learn something new at NCE. Technology...... 37 Lisa Rucinski Visual Arts & Crafts...... 32 NCE Kids Program Director nuts & bolts 37 General Info & Policies ...... 47 our mission mail us at: contact us at: Newton Community Education is a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools. We Newton North High School [email protected] are dedicated to your lifelong learning. We offer programs for everyone eager to explore— 457 Walnut Street Monday–Friday 9am–4pm Newtonville, MA 02460 plus evenings when classes are in session from toddlers to seniors—from Newton and beyond. We aim to inspire or nurture your passion with quality programs provided at a reasonable cost.
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and individualized instruction to develop at your own pace. Basic drawing skills are THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT recommended, but not required. OUR FALL CLASSES A materials list will be provided. After you regis- ter, contact the instructor to review your supplies • Things are changing all the time Art & Photography at [email protected] if you’d like. now! Please check your course A726-F20 $199 listing online in case dates, times, 8 Tuesdays @ 10am–12pm or any other details have changed Drawing for Beginners September 29–November 17 since this catalog went to press. Jack Neylan, Instructor • Be on time for your online class! It’s very difficult for instructors to Learn to draw, and you’ll have a great foun- Beyond Basic Drawing dation to pursue painting, illustration, web both monitor the waiting room Paola Page, Instructor design, animation, and more. Through the and teach the class. You must arrive practice of drawing, you’ll learn to see the If you’ve taken our beginner drawing within five minutes of the class start world around you and interpret it your own classes or have beyond basic experience time to ensure admittance. way. In this class, our instructor will pro- and would like to continue your practice, • Class descriptions list any required vide demonstrations and exercises in basic please join us! Through instruction, materials and whether you can design, focusing on line, contour, shape, critique and exercises you will develop a purchase them from the instructor. texture, composition, shadow, and light. confident understanding of line, shape, Register early and give yourself Projects will range from still life to land- form, composition and tonal value. Each enough time to acquire any scape, portraiture, and figure drawing. In week you’ll focus on a different element materials you need. addition, there will be optional homework and progress from observing single forms • We are using Zoom for most of our assignments and weekly critiques. to completing a still life. In addition, there online classes. Instructors will use The materials list will be emailed to will be group discussions and skill building the “waiting room” function and registered students. homework assignments. only students listed on the roster A materials list will be emailed. A798-F20 $189 will be admitted to the class. 8 Mondays @ 6:30–8:30pm A756-F20 $199 • Zoom support tips are on our September 21–November 23 8 Wednesdays @ 6:30–8:30pm website under Quick Links. No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 September 23–November 18 • Check your email! Meeting No class November 11 links and other important class time y information are sent by email New a D before the start of class. Check your Watercolor For Beginners Colored Pencils registration receipt, as well as your Eddie Bruckner, Instructor Jack Neylan, Instructor Spam and Promotions folders if Experience the joy of watercolor on Make fine art with colored pencils. Learn you believe you have not gotten this paper. We’ll explore the fundamentals and about blending styles, layering effects, color information from us. surprises of painting with watercolors as mixing, value relationships, and pencil • We respectfully ask you to test out well as the variety of techniques. Through strokes for rendering realistic images. your meeting platform in advance instructor demonstrations and a series of Deepen your comprehension of light, color, as we will not be offering refunds painting exercises, you’ll develop your own and shading as you explore this exciting for last-minute technical difficulties style as you become more comfortable medium. Classwork will include a variety of or late arrivals. See the tips under painting with this media. Classes will step-by-step instructions, drawing exercises, Quick Links on our website to emphasize personal expression in a creative and projects ranging from landscapes to guide you in learning how to use and relaxed environment. We’ll review realistic still lifes. You’ll receive both group these platforms. artwork in class and engage in critiques. New and returning students welcome. Required materials list is available online. A450-F20 $189 8 Thursdays @ 6:30–8:30pm September 24–November 12
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Impressionist Painting New Materials List Zhanna Cantor, Instructor Advancing with For most art classes you will need to If you’re inspired by impressionist artists like Abstract Painting purchase materials before the start of Monet, Renoir, and Pissarro, join us! As these Paola Page, Instructor class. Check your course listing on our artists did, we’ll focus on how light affects website for specifics. color and form. After a short demonstration Take inspiration from artists such as Matisse, to get you started, you’ll work independent- Kandinsky, de Kooning, Frankenthaler, ly, painting in oil or acrylic from a picture Hoffman, and Pollock. Explore concepts in New of your choice. Our instructor will provide abstraction as you experiment with content, color, and process. Working with acrylics Advancing with Watercolors guidance to help you with composition, value adjustment, and color mixing techniques. and oils (not watercolors), we will share and Jack Neylan, Instructor You’ll work at your own pace, developing compare various influences and trends in If you have some prior experience with your own style. At the last class we’ll share our painting. Class time will cover individual watercolor and drawing and wish to further accomplishments with an informal display of and group assignments, group critiques, and develop as a watercolorist, join us. You’ll our work. All levels welcome. contemporary art discourse. Experienced painters welcome. learn design, composition, and watercolor See online class listing for a full materials list. technique through a series of weekly A materials list is available online. For questions projects. Class time will include demonstra- A149-F20 $199 email [email protected]. 8 Mondays @ 7–9pm tions, a review of homework, and time for A300-F20 $209 September 21–November 23 practice. Classes will foster personal expres- 8 Mondays @ 6:30–9pm No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 sion in a creative and relaxed environment. September 21–November 23 New and returning students welcome. No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 Required materials list is available online. Landscape Painting A722-F20 $189 Zhanna Cantor, Instructor Paola is a very engaging and 8 Tuesdays @ 6:30–8:30pm Let nature inspire you as you learn to paint knowledgeable art instructor. September 22–November 10 landscapes. Working from pictures of open Excellent teacher. Enjoyed class fields, sea, rocks, and/or woods, you’ll create significantly. New original paintings in acrylic or oil. Our in- structor will provide a short demonstration New Art in the Open: to get you started, and individual guidance Appreciating Public Art to help you with composition, value adjust- Photography From Paul Angiolillo, Instructor ment, and color mixing techniques through- Personal to Universal Observe and appreciate the pleasures and out your painting process. You’ll work at Rania Matar, Instructor your own pace and develop your own style. delights of public art from the comfort Join us for a window into a different world. At the last class we’ll share our accomplish- of your home. From Andy Galsworthy’s Rania Mater, a Lebanese-born American, ments with an informal display of our work. “Watershed” installation at the DeCordova addresses issues of personal and collective This is a studio class; all levels welcome. Museum in Lincoln to new works through- identity through her work photographing out the U.S., wonderful outdoor art abounds Bring a pencil; acrylic or oil paints (acrylic is women and girls in both the United States in Greater Boston and beyond—and it can recommended for beginners); three or more and the Middle East. Her work represents flat brushes (1/4”, 1/2”, and 1-1/2”); either delight, rejuvenate, or disturb, as we’ve seen her cross-cultural experience in the current acrylic paper, canvas board, or stretched canvas; recently. We’ll examine environmental or political climate. In this class you’ll hear “land” art; social, political, and commem- a palette; and a jar for water (for acrylic) or turpentine (for oil paints). See online class listing about her experiences here and abroad, in- orative art; as well as art that’s whimsical. for full materials list. cluding her time living through wars and in- We’ll discuss and debate what makes a piece teracting with refugees in Lebanon. Together A152-F20 $199 “work,” what public art has expressed in the we’ll explore her photographs, which reveal past, what it’s about today, and where it’s go- 8 Wednesdays @ 7–9pm the beauty in our shared humanity, and the ing. Join us to enjoy, engage, and offer your September 23–November 18 universal as well as personal experiences of own thoughts. No class November 11 women facing challenges regardless of their A345-F20 $29 background, culture, and religion. Monday October 26 @ 7–8:30pm A490-F20 $29 Wednesday September 30 @ 7–8:30pm
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Take Better Pictures Intermediate-Advanced Portrait Photography With Your Digital Camera Digital Photography Claudia Ruiz-Gustafson, Instructor Steve McGrath, Instructor Steve McGrath, Instructor Improve your people skills—in portraiture, If you’re just getting to know your digital Start taking pictures like a true visual that is. Learn to take more in-depth por- camera and its features, take this opportunity storyteller. Through exercises in light, traits that truly capture the essence of your to learn from an expert. Learn how and when color, and composition, you’ll learn subjects. We will view the work of the most to use your camera’s special settings such as various methods to improve your shooting iconic portrait photographers and their per- program and manual modes, aperture, and techniques. We’ll review individual images sonal approaches to image-making. You’ll shutter priority. We’ll also discuss basic com- as well as bodies of work by contemporary discover the basics of composition, including position and how to best use light for different photographers. We’ll critique and fine-tune equipment, natural lighting, line, texture, situations, such as shooting plants, people, our projects as we evaluate what makes a perspective, posing and more. We will talk extreme close-ups, and landscapes. successful image. Expect homework so you about different styles of portraiture: photo Have your fully-charged camera and one or two can practice what you learn in class. Plan journalistic, lifestyle and environmental. of your prints to share with the class. to finish this course with a compilation of You’ll learn all you need to take beautiful portraits, including how to work with var- A671-F20 $109 photographs and a greater understanding of this art form. Basic knowledge of your ious subjects—from individuals to groups, 5 Thursdays @ 5:30–7pm camera including use of shutter speeds, including children, babies and pets. We will October 8–November 5 aperture, and ISO is recommended. have weekly assignments with in-class photo Have your fully charged camera ready. reviews. All levels and cameras welcome. Digital Photography: A167-F20 $119 If you’ve already shot portraits you’d like to share, Beyond Beginner have up to six samples ready for the first class. 6 Thursdays @ 7–8:30pm Steve McGrath, Instructor October 1–November 5 A673-F20 $99 Learn to operate your camera in semi-au- 3 Tuesdays @ 6–8pm October 20–November 3 tomatic and manual modes to create sharp, New high-quality images with the appropriate Photography Mentoring depth of field. Discover how to choose the Landscape Photography right combination of shutter speed, aper- Julie Williams-Krishnan, Instructor Workshop ture, and ISO as we investigate using light in Join your fellow photographers for support- Steve McGrath, Instructor challenging situations to create interesting ive monthly critiques. Our instructor will photos. We’ll discuss how to best compose review your photography, propose project Capture the beauty of the outdoors as you images for maximum artistic effect and cover ideas, and inspire your ongoing photograph- explore the basics of landscape photography. technical aspects such as exposure compen- ic endeavors. You’ll learn from her guidance In this workshop, we’ll discuss camera sation, light metering, and autofocus. There as well as the feedback you receive from shooting techniques—the use of angles, will be plenty of opportunity to present your classmates, and we’ll build our skills together light, shadow, and subject—and apply these photos for group critique. Prerequisite: our as a group. Bring any photo projects or indi- skills in the field to produce photos that tell a Beginner Digital Photography class or com- vidual images you’d like to share. story. There will be instructor presentations parable experience. and homework to guide your work outside This class is for intermediate-advanced of class, along with in-class critiques to Have ready your fully-charged digital SLR camera level photographers. with its manual. review your photos. All levels welcome. A921-F20 $99 A216-F20 $109 Any type of camera is suitable for this class. 3 Mondays @ 7–9pm Have your fully charged camera ready. 5 Tuesdays @ 8–9:30pm September 21, October 26, & November 23 September 22–October 20 A146-F20 $69 Julie is a wonderful support, 3 Tuesdays @ 7:30–9pm able to inspire new thoughts October 27–November 10 and ideas. Julie is terrific! ime yt DAYTIME! a D Look for this icon to find classes that run during the day.
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ime yt Spanish: a New D Beyond Beginner Photography, Inspiration, & The Creative Process Cecilia McIsaac, Instructor Julie Williams-Krishnan, Instructor Come study prepositions a and de, contrasting uses of verbs ser and estar Discover the world around you through your Languages (to be), cardinal numbers, adjectives and camera. Focus on what you notice—light, more. We’ll practice the language through nature, or whatever moves you. We’ll explore ime yt readings and in-class exercises. By the end a various photographic genres and enjoy rel- D Spanish: Beginner of the course, you’ll be more comfortable evant shooting assignments with construc- Soledad Phelan & speaking, listening, writing, and reading tive advice and feedback. You’ll learn basic Alexandra Van Buren, Instructors Spanish. Prerequisite: our Beginner classes principles of photography, but we’ll focus or comparable experience. more on inspiration and the creative pro- ¿Habla usted español? If you don’t speak The required textbook is Spanish Now, Level 1, cess. Assignments will include portraits of Spanish, here’s your chance to learn the Eighth Edition by Barron’s. ISBN: 978-1-4380- yourself and others, still-lifes or constructed United States’ second most spoken language. We’ll emphasize basic speech patterns and 7523-5. This ISBN includes CDs. You can order images, using words to inspire imagery, and on Amazon. more. You’ll end the course with a digital vocabulary, and you’ll learn simple grammar display of your work. and idioms through question and answer L902-F20 $169 8 Thursdays @ 11am–1pm Have a digital camera, a journal and a way to drills and conversation. download your images, and a computer if it has Required textbook is Practical Spanish Grammar September 24–November 12 by Prado, 2nd edition. ime photo-editing software such as Lightroom. yt a A512-F20 $149 L210-F20-1 $159 (Phelan) Spanish: D 6 Wednesdays @ 6:30–8:30pm 8 Thursdays @ 9:30–11am Intermediate October 7–November 18 September 24–November 12 Soledad Phelan & No class November 11 L210-F20-2 $159 (Phelan) Alexandra Van Buren, Instructors 8 Tuesdays @ 5:30–7pm You’ve taken Beginner and Beyond Beginner New September 22–November 10 Spanish classes and are now ready to move to the next level. Join us to improve your writ- L210-F20-3 $155 (Van Buren) Monday Night at the Movies ing and speaking skills while you enhance Kevin Carson, Instructor 8 Wednesdays @ 5:30–7pm your vocabulary. We’ll review conditional, September 23–November 18 Join us at the virtual cinema. Each week we’ll progressive, and compound tenses; adjec- No class November 11 focus on a different movie you’ve viewed at tives; and adverbs plus more. Prerequisite: home, and our instructor, a local award-win- our Spanish: Beyond Beginner classes, or ning filmmaker, will guide our discussion. Spanish: Beginner II comparable experience. We’ll focus specifically on the philosophy of Soledad Phelan, Instructor Required textbook is the most recent edition of Practical Spanish by Prado. existentialism as a theme in films such as The You’ve passed through beginner Spanish Swimmer, Taxi Driver, and The Big Lebowski. and are ready to learn about conditional, L114-F20-1 $159 (Phelan) We’ll explore the protagonists, how they progressive, and compound tenses; adjec- 8 Thursdays @ 11:30am–1pm are defined by their actions and purpose, tives; adverbs, and more. You’ll sharpen September 24–November 12 and how that forms their personal sense of your conversational, writing, and speaking L114-F20-2 $155 (Van Buren) self and identity (and to what end?). What skills while you improve your vocabulary. exactly makes these films and characters 8 Wednesdays @ 7–8:30pm Prerequisite: our Spanish: Beginner classes, September 23–November 18 “existential”? Join us to find out more about or comparable experience. this thought-provoking genre and engage in No class November 11 Required textbook is Practical Spanish Grammar hearty analysis and debate. by Prado, 2nd edition. A908-F20 $109 L922-F20-1 $159 5 Mondays @ 6:30-8pm 8 Tuesdays @ 7:30–9pm October 26–November 23 September 22–November 10
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ime yt Spanish: Advanced Italian: a D Soledad Phelan, Instructor Beyond Beginner Help make NCE classes Increase your conversational skills by Romina Crociani, Instructor affordable for everyone! practicing the language through readings Continuamo a divertirci in italiano! Let’s Give to our scholarship fund. and discussions of news articles and continue to have fun with Italian! Using a To donate visit www2. current events. This class will be conducted communicative and inductive approach, newtoncommunityed.org/ mostly in Spanish. We’ll review tenses, the you’ll further develop your language skills donate or email us at staff@ comparison of adjectives and adverbs, the through readings and conversations. newtoncommunityed.org. imperative (command) form, the formal Prerequisite: our Italian: Beginner class or and informal of regular and irregular verbs, comparable experience. the passive voice, prepositions por and para, The required books are Italian Made Simple, by Italian: Intermediate and much more. No textbook required. Cristina Mazzoni, and an Italian dictionary. Prerequisite: our Spanish: Intermediate class This is a continuation class. We welcome new Romina Crociani, Instructor or comparable experience. students. If you are not sure this is the right level If you understand the basics of Italian L589-F20 $159 class for you, email [email protected]. grammar and have developed your reading 8 Thursdays @ 5–6:30pm L110-F20 $149 comprehension skills, this class will help September 24–November 12 8 Thursdays @ 11:15am–12:30pm increase your knowledge of the language. ime Through lectures and in-class exercises, we’ll yt a September 24–November 12 D practice vocabulary, tenses, and expressions, ime Italian: Beginner yt a and discuss topics of your choice. We’ll also Romina Crociani, Instructor Italian: D study short texts that will expose you to Whether you’re going to Italy or just want to Beyond Beginner/ Italian society and culture. Ciao. A presto! understand some delightful phrases, come Lower Intermediate Prerequisite: our Italian: Beyond Beginner study this lively and expressive language. Romina Crociani, Instructor class or comparable experience. The required books are Italian Made Simple by You’ll learn basic grammar concepts and In this class you will continue to practice Cristina Mazzoni, and an Italian dictionary. Have idiomatic expressions while developing your your Italian while further developing the books handy. vocabulary and writing skills. Participation basics of grammar. In particular, the course is a must, so be ready to have some fun. will focus on irregular verbs, adverbs, pro- L310-F20 $159 The required books are Italian Made Simple by nouns, and the present perfect. You’ll be 8 Mondays @ 6–7:30pm Cristina Mazzoni, and an Italian dictionary. encouraged to speak the language through September 21–November 23 L103-F20-1 $155 reading and listening activities. We’ll also No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 8 Thursdays @ 10–11:15am explore aspects of Italian culture. September 24–November 12 The required books are Italian Made Simple by Italian: Advanced Conversation Cristina Mazzoni, and an Italian dictionary. Have L103-F20-2 $159 books handy. Romina Crociani, Instructor 8 Tuesdays @ 6–7:30pm L567-F20-1 $155 Join us for this stimulating discussion-based September 22–November 10 round table, conducted entirely in italiano. 8 Mondays @ 11:30am–12:45pm Our native Italian instructor will discuss cur- Romy makes the class fun September 21–November 23 rent events, literature, culture, travel, art, mu- and practical. I also enjoy No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 sic, cooking, and much more. For this class, the rapport among the This is a continuation of our summer class. We you should have a strong working knowledge other students. welcome new students. If you are not sure this is of Italian basic conversation and grammar the right level class for you, email romycrociani@ (verb tenses, pronouns, and a strong vocabu- gmail.com. lary) and the ability to read the language well, L567-F20-2 $159 so we can strictly focus on your speaking 8 Tuesdays @ 7:30–9pm skills. Have an Italian dictionary handy. September 22–November 10 L126-F20 $155 8 Wednesdays @ 6–7:45pm September 23–November 18 No class November 11
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ime yt a French: Beginner French: Beyond Beginner Bon Voyage: D Susan Tessier, Instructor Phil Kaplan, Instructor Intermediate French Through conversation and written exercises, Improve your French as you gain exposure & Beyond you’ll learn about French culture as well as to the language through conversation and Lionel Claris, Instructor pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar, in-class written exercises. We’ll expand your Bonjour! Brush up on your French for your and verb tenses. Emphasis will be on use- vocabulary and introduce new verb tenses. trip abroad or just for fun. Gain confidence ful, everyday words and phrases, including You’ll also learn about the culture as well as in your speaking skills as you learn to use greetings, time, weather, travel, and food. pronunciation and grammar. Emphasis will simple, elegant, This class is for beginners or those who wish be on useful, everyday words and phrases, conversational to review the fundamentals. including greetings, time, weather, travel, French effec- The textbook is Ultimate French: Beginner- food and more. English will be used only tively. Instead of Intermediate, by Heminway. when necessary. Prerequisite: our French: learning rules L102-F20 $159 Beginner class, or comparable experience. with a textbook, 8 Wednesdays @ 6–7:30pm Bring a Pocket Book of French Verbs and Ultimate we’ll focus on French: Beginner-Intermediate, by Heminway. September 23–November 18 becoming con- No class November 11 L230-F20 $159 fident speakers 8 Wednesdays @ 6–7:30pm through a time y combination of a September 23–November 18 French: D No class November 11 orally-applied Beginner II grammar and Phil Kaplan, Instructor spaced repeti- French: Intermediate If you are new to the language or want to tions to boost your recall. You’ll also learn continue your beginner studies, this is the Phil Kaplan, Instructor proper pronunciation through reading and French class for you. Through conversation If you have some basic knowledge of speaking. Course materials will be available and written exercises, you’ll learn about French—salutations, present tense verbs, online as a resource. Prerequisite: our Beyond French culture as well as pronunciation, and descriptive adjectives—continue to Beginner class, or comparable experience. vocabulary, basic grammar, and verb tenses. develop your skills. Through conversations L244-F20 $175 Emphasis will be on useful, everyday words and written exercises, you’ll learn more 8 Mondays @ 10:30am–12:30pm and phrases, including greetings, time, about French culture and pronunciation, September 21–November 23 weather, travel, and food. This class is for vocabulary, basic grammar, and verb tenses. No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 beginners or those who wish to review Emphasis will be placed on review and the fundamentals. expansion of useful, everyday phrases. French: Advanced The textbook is Ultimate French: Beginner- Prerequisite: our French: Beyond Beginner Intermediate, by Heminway. class, or comparable experience. Conversation L223-F20 $149 Bring a Pocket Book of French Verbs and Ultimate Sarah Bilodeau, Instructor French: Beginner-Intermediate, by Heminway. 8 Thursdays @ 11:15am–12:30pm If you want to become more fluent, let’s talk. September 24–November 12 L109-F20 $155 Come share your thoughts and observations 8 Wednesdays @ 7:30–9pm with us. Conducted entirely in French, this September 23–November 18 class will include articles, impassioned dis- No class November 11 cussions, and exercises to help build your vocabulary and strengthen your understand- ing of grammar. Conversations will center around class interests and we’ll tackle themes such as current events, politics, food, work, travel, family, and more. L129-F20 $129 6 Thursdays @ 7–8:30pm October 1–November 5
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American Sign Language Speed Spanish I, II, & III See a class you like? for Beginners Dan Mikels, Instructor Classes are filled on a first-come, Colleen McGilpin, Instructor These online classes are unlike any other first-served basis. Register early Speak with your hands! If you like learning Spanish classes you have ever taken. You’ll so you don’t miss out! languages, you’ll love American Sign see words, hear them pronounced properly, Language. ASL is a common language and have plenty of opportunities to practice among deaf people. It’s different from any your pronunciation. Then, you’ll learn several other language you may have been exposed clever recipes that you can use to glue the Mandarin Chinese: to: you use your hands, combined with words together into sentences. Continue with Beginner & Beyond facial expressions and body postures, to the advanced levels to reinforce your learning. Lei Reilley, Instructor communicate. Join us for an introduction In no time at all, you’ll be able to go into any Learn the language spoken by one out of ev- to its concepts, and learn the basics of Spanish-speaking situation and converse. ery five people in the world. We’ll emphasize conversational ASL. We’ll also discuss ¡Qué bueno! conversation, focusing on social situations current issues in Deaf culture. If you’re See the online listing for the course syllabus and and activities such as dining out, shopping, fascinated by this language, or just want to more information. and planning a trip. You’ll practice listening, learn to sign, this is the class for you. L132-F20-O $125 (I) speaking, reading, and pronunciation. Our Required text is Barron’s American Sign Language L133-F20-O $125 (II) instructor will also introduce the culture, Second Edition. L135-F20-O $125 (III) traditions, philosophy, and history that L762-F20 $99 Read more about our ed2go classes on page 28. serve as keys to understanding the language. 6 Thursdays @ 7–8pm September 16–November 6 The required textbook is Beginner’s Chinese (with October 8–November 12 2 audio CDs), by Yong Ho. L120-F20 $155 New Conversational Japanese 8 Thursdays @ 6:30–8pm Ririko Hayashi, Instructor Baby Sign Language Workshop September 24–November 12 Learn Japanese for travel or just for fun. Colleen McGilpin, Instructor Contrary to what you might think, it’s easy Beginner Hebrew Learn to communicate with infants so they to master the essentials of the language. In can let you know what they need. If you are a this online class taught by a native Japanese Beth Rosenblatt, Instructor new parent, grandparent, or infant caretaker, instructor, you’ll learn useful phrases and Would you like to have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, this is your chance to learn how to sign with specific vocabulary words geared towards speak conversational Hebrew, or perhaps your baby. Join us to learn the signs for bot- travel; you’ll also get tips on Japanese cul- just learn a new language? Join us online tle, hungry, tired, potty, and other words that ture. We’ll practice with drills, interactive and discover the Hebrew language. We’ll are helpful when communicating with ba- exercises, and dialogue. We’ll use audio aids start with reviewing the alphabet (depend- bies. Learn now so you won’t have to wonder and Japanese words written in the English ing on how much you already know). From what they need and when they need it. alphabet to assist you—through this method there, you will work on reading, under- L761-F20 $99 you can learn the letter system, one of the standing, and speaking the language. Our 6 Mondays @ 7–8pm biggest challenges for beginning Japanese instructor’s knowledge, sense of humor, and language learners. passion for the language will help get you October 19–November 23 See the online listing for the course syllabus and reading Hebrew quickly and fluently. more information. The required textbook is Learn Hebrew Today Alef-Bet for Adults by Yedwab; see class descrip- L250-F20-O $125 tion online for ordering information. Order early Read more about our ed2go classes on page 28. and have the book ready for the first class. September 16–November 6 L982-F20 $118 6 Thursdays @ 6:30–8pm October 1–November 5
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Salmon Five Ways New Jeff Klein, Instructor A Vegetarian’s Salmon, paired with greens and some white Mediterranean Feast wine, is a perfect meal. But, how do you Sabrina Pashtan, Instructor prepare it—broil, grill, bake, or fry? Learn Food & Drink five different recipes for salmon, all of which Use fresh, locally-sourced produce to create are straightforward, and all of which are delicious Mediterranean dishes. In the first delicious! We’ll roast, pan sear, and broil our class, we’ll focus on salads and mezes. Cook New fish. Recipes will include basic lemon-pep- along with us, or watch as our instructor Passion for Provence per salmon, a sesame ginger tahini rub, and demonstrates the following dishes: salata marouli (Greek lettuce and herb salad), Sarah Bilodeau, Instructor other breaded and spiced recipes. You’ll learn safe handling techniques, ways to tell pantzaria salata (Greek beet salad), chopped Provence—the land of lavender, honey, and summer salad, tirokafteri (spicy whipped olive oil—is a feast for the senses. In this when your fish is done, and a few tasty rubs that can double as salad dressings. You’ll feta dip), and salmorejo (cold Spanish toma- class, you’ll experience the joie de vivre of to and bread soup). In the second class, we’ll Southern France by exploring the varied also get tips on simple vegetable pairings to serve with your meal. cook warm dishes that use local vegetables, cuisines of this region. In our culinary ad- including hortopita (Greek greens and herb A list of recipes and ingredients will be emailed. venture, we’ll travel from the coast to the phyllo pastry), various roasted eggplant mountains, learning about the herbs, pro- F521-F20 $55 preparations, and kolokithorizo (a Greek zuc- duce, and Mediterranean food of Provence. Thursday October 8 @ 6:30–9pm chini and rice dish). You’ll leave class feeling Come ready to cook and eat! We’ll make an like you’ve visited the Mediterranean coast olive tapenade, soupe au pistou (provençal New through its cuisine. vegetable soup), la daube de boeuf (roast beef A list of ingredients and recipes will be emailed and vegetables)*, and ratatouille (vegetable Flavors From Greece to registered students. stew), and we’ll share a delicious olive oil Robin Kalis, Instructor cake recipe for dessert. Ingredients lists and F344-F20 $69 Enjoy flavors from Greece from the com- wine pairing suggestions will be shared prior 2 Wednesdays @ 3–4:30pm fort of your own home. Join us as we to the class. September 30 & October 7 bring the world’s healthiest cuisine into *For vegetarians/vegans, you can follow the recipe your own kitchen! We will make several and omit the meat but it will still be a hearty Mediterranean classics: chicken souvlaki, main course! Recipes will be emailed. tzatziki, green beans almondine, and lem- F110-F20 $39 ony rice and orzo pasta. Don’t worry if you Saturday October 24 @ 5:30–7:30pm don’t have the ingredients on hand; you can just follow along with us and then cook the recipes later on. Our chef will answer your cooking questions, share her favorite ingre- dients and “what’s for dinner” ideas, and help you make a plan for your leftovers! A list of ingredients will be emailed. Recipes will be posted after class. F597-F20 $39 Wednesday October 14 @ 6–7:30pm
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See all the details on page 28; registration opens in September. Beat cabin fever
and join NCE for Summer 2021 “It was the best group trip that I have been travel adventures! a part of.” -Jane D.
Expect great guides, stunning sights, and new lifelong friends. Bonnie Scotland Tour July 27–August 6, 2021 Iceland Ring Road Tour August 18–26, 2021 Secret Croatia Tour September 17–25, 2021
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New New New Chinese Street Food Teatime: The History & Vegan Weeknights Roberta Hing, Instructor Lore of Tea Jeff Klein, Instructor Imagine yourself on the streets of Shanghai Paul Angiolillo, Instructor By now, you’ve probably read something where aromas from scattered food stalls “Tea’s proper use is to amuse the idle, relax somewhere about how a vegan lifestyle, even beckon from corners of major streets and the studious, and dilute the full meals of for just one day a week, can lead to excellent hidden alleyways. Then join us to prepare those who cannot use exercise.” So claimed health benefits and be great for the environ- some authentic Chinese street food favorites. the English writer Samuel Johnson. In fact, ment. This class will give you several options In this hands-on cooking class from your perhaps no other plant has influenced as for simple weeknight vegan dinners. We will home, you’ll make crispy scallion pancakes many aspects of human culture as the camel- make a stir-fry dish with kale, tofu, and fresh with multiple flaky layers; curry chicken lia sinensis plant—from social mores, arts herbs. We will also prepare hearty burritos puffs with melt-in-your-mouth, buttery and crafts, and technology (clipper ships, with fresh corn, black beans and avocado. crusts; and xianbing, the savory stuffed porcelain-making), to trade (the Tea Route) You will also get inspiration for lots of other pancake that can be found in the city of the and politics (the Boston Tea Party). So brew meals and yummy sweets that are easy to famed terra cotta warriors. At the end of up one (or more) of your favorite teas, have make and delicious! Beginners welcome. class we’ll eat all of our creations and debate some questions ready, and join us for our A list of ingredients will be emailed. which are our favorites. version of “high tea”: a slideshow covering F888-F20 $45 4,000 years of world culture and a lively dis- Recipes and a list of ingredients will be emailed. Thursday November 5 @ 6:30–8:30pm F433-F20 $55 cussion about the “elixir of the East.” F228-F20 $25 Thursday October 15 @ 5:30–7:30pm New Wednesday October 21 @ 7–8:30pm I liked the instructor’s Hearty Soups & Salads personality and additional Robin Kalis, Instructor information she gave about New Join us from the comfort of your kitchen the dumplings we made Here’s to Gut Health! computer and cook up a hearty, healthy, and and cooking tips. Anjana Bhargava, Instructor delicious meal for your next lunch or dinner. Maintain a healthy digestive system and We’ll make a main course salad along with New achieve gut health with Ayurveda. (Gut health an easy soup. Our meal will include fresh is a term increasingly used in medical jour- butter lettuce with a poached egg, roasted Chinese Takeout: nals and by the food industry.) With its focus beet salad, and a butternut squash gin- Egg Rolls & Dumplings on digestive fire (Agni), Ayurveda helps with ger-carrot soup. Follow along in your kitch- Robin Kalis, Instructor food absorption and effective digestion so en as we go step by step through the recipes, Why order out when you can make delicious you can achieve a state of well-being. In this or just watch for now and try these recipes Chinese food right at home? Join us in the workshop, you’ll get tips on specific herbs and on your own later. Our chef/instructor will kitchen and learn to cook Chinese takeout spices you can use to keep your digestive fire answer all of your cooking questions and staples. Together, we’ll prepare a delicious burning. We’ll focus on ginger, coriander, fen- provide the guidance you need to prepare a meal with pork and vegetarian options for nel, tripahala, castor, and more to keep your great meal. egg rolls and dumplings. Follow along in gut from developing disorders, improve the Recipes will be posted after class. way your body transforms food, and ensure your kitchen as we go step by step through F872-F20 $39 your gut is working properly. the recipes, or just take it all in and try the Thursday October 1 @ 6–7:30pm recipes on your own at a later time. Our F971-F20 $39 chef/instructor will answer all of your ques- Tuesday October 6 @ 6–8pm tions and help you along the way. Grab your chopsticks and get ready to enjoy these take- out favorites! A list of ingredients will be emailed. Recipes will be posted after class. F747-F20 $39 Tuesday September 22 @ 6–7:30pm
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New Pop Over for Chocolate Cake: Sign up Early Gluten-Free Baking Nothing cancels a good class quicker Jeff Klein, Instructor than everyone waiting until the last More and more people are choosing a glu- minute to register! Register at least one Writing, Speaking, & ten-free lifestyle for health reasons. Some week prior to the class start date so you people have celiac disease and are entirely Literature allergic to gluten, while others just feel a lit- and others don’t miss out. tle better when they don’t eat it. Either way, Wordcraft for Creative Writers baking gluten-free might seem daunting at first, but it doesn’t have to be. This class will Tracy Marks, Instructor New offer you some general guidelines, as well as Become a wizard of wordcraft and write specific recipes to help you jump start your Holiday Cupcake Creations with greater precision, clarity and originality. gluten-free baking plans! We’ll bake both Sandra Frezza, Instructor Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, poetry or drama, the inspiring writing examples we sweet and savory delicacies, including choc- Learn several hand-piping techniques to add will read and the creative writing exercises olate cake and popovers, and have a great a variety of eye-catching holiday-themed we will do can help you perfect your word time doing it. designs to your cupcakes such as poinsettias, choice and phrasing. Have fun with language, Recipes and a list of ingredients will be emailed. Christmas trees, snowmen, and more. discover verbal talents you didn’t know you F801-F20 $49 Using assorted decorating tips, you’ll adorn had, and receive constructive feedback on your sweet treats with colorful icing and Monday October 26 6–8:30pm your optional weekly assignments. sugar sprinkles. PDF handouts for each class will be emailed to You will need to have at least a half dozen cup- New registered students. cakes and icing handy. An additional supply list “Gobble Gobble” will be emailed. Alternatively, you can pick up a W120-F20 $149 Thanksgiving Cake supply kit of decorating tools from the instructor 6 Thursdays @ 6:45–8:45pm for $15 or a kit that also includes a metal spatula September 24–October 29 Sandra Frezza, Instructor for $25. Details for pickup will be emailed. Master the art of cake decorating in time for F910-F20 $39 Thanksgiving. You’ll get step-by step instruc- New Wednesday December 2 @ 6:30–8:30pm tions to make perfect buttercream frosting as Enjoying Contemporary Poetry you level, fill, and frost; learn techniques to create a whimsical turkey on your cake, em- Tracy Marks, Instructor bellished with ruffles and stars; and get tips Whether or not you’re a lover of poetry, you on how to hold the decorating bag to apply are likely to enjoy discovering and discussing the right amount of pressure while piping. some of the best poems by contemporary You will need to provide your own single-layer (6-, poets. Our focus will be on accessible (not 7-, or 8-inch) cake and icing. An additional supply obscure) poetry which is likely to be mean- list will be emailed. Alternatively, you can pick up ingful to you today. We’ll read the work of a supply kit of decorating tools from the instructor ten contemporary poets including Mary for $15 or a kit that also includes a metal spatula Oliver, Billy Collins, Stephen Dunn, Yusef for $25. Details for pickup will be emailed. Komunyakaa, A.E. Stallings, current U.S. F802-F20 $55 poet laureate Joy Harjo, and recent U.S. poet Tuesday November 24 @ 6–9pm laureate Tracy K. Smith. Poetry collections in PDF format will be emailed to students before each class. W115-F20 $165 5 Mondays @ 6:45–8:45pm October 19–November 16
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Public Speaking Chess Strategy with Confidence Ross Eldridge, Instructor lau lapides company Staff, Instructors You already know the basics of chess, how to Eliminate your fears and anxieties and mas- set up the chess pieces, and how the pieces ter public speaking skills. From the moment move. Are you ready to go to the next level? you enter a room, you make an impression: Recreation We will examine opening principles and your voice, your first few words, your style, simple endgames, and learn about nota- your energy, your initial eye contact—all tion for reading (and writing) games. We’ll Beginning Bridge can contribute to make or break your review illustrative games and delve into bond with your audience. In this dynamic Kimberly Gilman, Instructor tactics and strategy. Novice players: you are workshop you’ll learn techniques to help Engage your brain. Bridge is an exciting welcome as long as you have a basic under- you engage your audience and polish your game of logic and deductive reasoning, and standing of chess. presentation. Whether you have a wedding it also offers a great chance to be social. You The instructor recommends you create an account to toast, a eulogy to deliver, or a scripted play with a partner against another pair, so on chess.com (it’s free to play) before the first class. speech to make in front of a crowd, you’ll bring a friend (or a foursome) if you can; R307-F20 $155; $240/pair learn to organize and deliver content that’s otherwise we will pair you up in class. You’ll 6 Wednesdays @ 7–9pm relevant and interesting. We’ll work on learn by playing, not through lecture, getting September 23–October 28 proper articulation, breathing, and storytell- all the basics of how to bid, play, and defend ing techniques to help you create the chem- a hand; we’ll also go over the principles of Ross is a great teacher, istry of a commanding presence. modern bidding. Join the bridge communi- knowledgeable and patient. Dress in comfortable clothes; have handy a note- ty and you’ll enjoy years of entertainment, book and water. mental challenge, and meeting new friends. W101-F20 $49 This is a beginner class, but it’s also open to players who’d like a refresher. Bridge Basics 1 Tuesday September 29 @ 7–9pm Go to Cuba (For real or not) book included. Laura Quincy Jones, Instructor Z612-F20-1 $165 New There’s more to Cuba than old cars and 8 Tuesdays & 8 Thursdays @ 7:30–9pm cigars. If you’re planning a trip there or Dostoyevsky’s The Idiot September 15–October 8 are just curious about the culture, join us. Tracy Marks, Instructor Z612-F20-2 $165 We’ll discuss how to initiate the traveling Can a person be too good, too kind, or too 8 Mondays & 8 Wednesdays @ 7–8:30pm process and what is and is not legal when accepting of human weakness? In this ex- October 14–November 9 you’re there. You’ll learn about how ploration of Dostoyevsky’s brilliant classic Cubans manage day-to-day challenges with The Idiot, we’ll discuss the book and explore resourcefulness and resilience. We’ll view these questions, as well as the role society Get Hooked on Mah-Jongg select samples of Cuban artwork—from plays in crushing the ideals of the noncon- Beth Rosenblatt, Instructor museum pieces to street murals—and formist. We’ll delve into The Idiot’s main There’s a reason your grandmother loved you’ll hear about art tours, our instructor’s characters, particularly Myshkin, whose this game, and you will too. Mah-Jongg is specialty. If you’re not planning a trip to behavior we may consider to be either a strategic tile-based game that uses “suits” Cuba, you can still experience its sights and saintly or foolish. During class, we’ll also like rummy. It’s complicated and addictive, sounds from the comfort of our classroom, use Zoom’s screenshare option to view clips so learn the rules, play once, and you’ll want and appreciate learning more about this from the excellent mini-series. to play again and again. Join us to learn its country’s cultural gems. You’ll read approximately 95 pages per week. basic moves and the strategies you need to R320-F20 $35; $50/pair For the first class, please read the first six chap- win; each session will include instruction. Thursday October 29 @ 7–8:30pm ters of either the Pevear and Volokonsky or Have a 2020 Mah-Jongg card for class. Order McDuff translations. your card from nmjl.org or mahjonggmaven.com. W113-F20 $165 Z115-F20 $99 7 Wednesdays @ 6:45–8:45pm 4 Wednesdays @ 6:30–8pm September 30–November 18 September 30–October 21 No class November 11
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ime yt a New D Community Book Club Samantha Mandel, Instructor Book lovers: discover new titles and meet your neighbors during quarantine. Community Book Club features moderated, lively book discussions and small groups to preserve intimacy. You’ll have a chance to socialize with other enthusiastic readers and enjoy free-flowing discussion. We read eclectically and meet once a month, and you can sign up for a single month or for a discounted 3-month series. Early registrants each month suggest titles and get to vote on the book selection. R505-F20 $19/for one; $49/Series 3 Tuesdays @ 12–1pm Oct 6, Nov 10, & Dec 15 New Travel at Home: Iceland Travel at Home Explore Iceland’s unique geology, New Samantha Mandel, Instructor fascinating history, world famous Weekly Virtual Trivia Night literature, and humorous proverbs. Dreaming of adventures in faraway Samantha Mandel, Instructor There’s a reason this small island has places? Don’t let quarantine stop you! Show off your knowledge or reveal your lack become one of the world’s top travel Join us for virtual visits to some of NCE’s thereof. Everyone’s welcome at our weekly destinations—it’s revealed in this class! favorite travel destinations. Our beloved trivia night. With a warm community atmo- tour guide will share insights gleaned R501-F20 $35 sphere and lots of good-humored socializing, from past trips, and though you’re here at Wednesday October 14 @ 2–4pm you’ll bask in real human connection mixed home, you’ll feel you’re somewhere else. with fun quiz questions! You can join with Join us for the next best thing to actually Travel at Home: Croatia friends on teams of up to six, or we can place being there, and plan to travel with us for you on a team if you want to meet some new Beyond the beautiful beaches and real next year. folks. Just let us know at the start of class stunning cliffs, Croatia is a major Sign up for one, or for the series and save! whether you brought friends or want to cultural hub with a storied history, make them. Our questions will feature Stump $85/Series delicious food and wine, scenic R504-F20 Trivia, but with a twist—look out for weekly vineyards, and eight breathtaking Weds Sept 30, Weds Oct 14, & Tues Oct 20 travel trivia. Sign up for a particular date or national parks. Zoom with us to this 2–4pm save by signing up for the whole month. country where East meets West, absorb the scenery, and imagine you’re there. R510-F20 $7/evening; $20/Series Travel at Home: Scotland 4 Tuesdays @ 5:30–6:30pm R502-F20 $35 Join us to hear the stories behind October 6–27 Scotland’s irresistible Highland charm. Tuesday October 20 @ 2–4pm This country boasts thousands of years The game is fun, the people of fascinating history and cultural tra- are nice and cheerful, the host ditions from bagpipes to Gaelic, haggis, is lovely! kilts, and of course, whiskey. Raise a Want to travel for real in 2021? Check out our glass and travel with us! international trips on page 22. R503-F20 $35 Wednesday September 30 @ 2–4pm
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Come Back to Dance Stretch & Tone Kate Bresee, Instructor Jesse Ohrenberger, Instructor Where have you been all these years? We Build a stronger core, increase overall mus- know you love to dance. Get back in the cle tone, and improve posture, stability and groove in this refresher class. You’ll get an alignment with a mixture of low-impact Dance & Fitness authentic dancer’s workout, starting with floor and standing exercises that target the warm-up stretches and strengthening moves, thighs, seat, back, abdominals, and arms. Check with your physician if you have any concerns and progressing to combinations that have And that’s just the first part of each class! you crossing the floor, traveling through- The second half of class you’ll work on a before starting any program of physical activity. out the space, and claiming your creativity full body stretch to increase flexibility and and freedom to express yourself on Zoom. decrease muscle tension, leaving you feeling Zumba! Enjoy some great music as you practice your relaxed and refreshed. Janelle Conway, Instructor floor work, and work out as you regain your Have a yoga mat and water bottle handy. You are moves. Beginners welcome too! Enjoy the pulsating rhythms of Latin-inspired welcome to use light hand weights if you want a more intense workout (cans of soup or water bot- music as you pump your legs, swing your Wear comfortable clothes; we will be dancing tles work well). hips, clap your hands—and achieve a uniquely with bare feet. blended balance of cardiovascular and mus- D290-F20 $139 D120-F20 $129 cle-toning benefits in the process. Alternating 8 Thursdays @ 6:30–7:30pm 8 Tuesdays @ 6:45–7:45pm between fast and slow rhythms, Zumba com- September 24–November 12 September 22–November 10 bines the basic principles of aerobics with interval and resistance training to maximize Total Body Fitness caloric output, cardiovascular benefits, and Belly Dancing for Beginners total body toning. Best of all, you can enjoy Christine (“Shadia”) Mirson-Tohme, Instructor Rosella Carrelli, Instructor the experience even if you don’t know how to Shake, strut, and shimmy to the captivating Raise your metabolism, burn away fat, dance. Get fit. Have fun. Zumba! music of the Middle East. This beautiful and build a lean body. This well-balanced, Make sure you have adequate space to dance, dance form known as raqs sharqi (Eastern progressive exercise program incorporates a strong WiFi connection, water bottle, and Dance) in the Middle East is great for im- the perfect combination of low- and medi- comfortable sneakers. proving your posture and flexibility, and um-impact aerobic toning and resistance D242-F20 $129 perhaps stretching you as a dancer too. training. You’ll start with a 15-minute low-impact warm up, then work your upper 8 Mondays @ 7–8pm We’ll work on basic posture; Middle Eastern rhythms; arm and leg movements including and lower body, and finish with a final relax- September 21–November 23 ing stretch. This coed class welcomes begin- No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 hip circles, figure eights, shimmies, and un- dulations; and the art of dancing with a veil. ners and intermediate students alike. All levels welcome; all ages and body types Have handy an exercise or yoga mat, a water bot- are encouraged to join the fun. tle, a hand towel, and a pair of 1-5 pound hand weights. Wear athletic shoes. Wear a fitted top and leggings or loose pants in which you can move comfortably. Bare feet or D101-F20-M $159 ballet slippers are best for this class. 8 Mondays @ 6:30–7:45pm D121-F20 $129 September 21–November 23 8 Thursdays @ 7:30–8:30pm No class Sept 28 & Oct 12 September 24–November 12 D101-F20-W $159 8 Wednesdays @ 6:30–7:45pm September 23–November 18 No class November 11 D101-F20-MW $225/Attend Mon & Weds See our Yoga and Qigong classes D101-F20-Extra $18/Additional workout starting on page 18.
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Alexander Technique: Improve Give the Gift of Learning Posture & Relieve Pain Stumped for the perfect gift? Treat Jill Geiger, Instructor a friend or family member to an Interested in improving your posture, mov- NCE class so they can do what they ing with ease, and relieving stiffness, pain, love or learn something new. We Mind, Body, & Soul and tension? Poor posture, stress, and neck/ have gift certificates in any amount back/shoulder pains are often caused by you choose; see our website or call New unrecognized habits of tension. By teaching our office to order yours. you how to recognize and unlearn these Explore Your DNA common habits, the Alexander Technique Elizabeth Handler, Instructor provides the means to restore your innate Tennis: Beginner Find out what you’re made of. Everyone good posture, balance and poise. For over seems to have had their DNA tested! But 120 years, performers, athletes, and indi- John K. Reale, Instructor what does it mean? Learn how to better viduals of all ages have used this method to Learning to play tennis is a lot easier than understand your DNA test results and why reduce tension and stress and experience you think. This class is designed especially they’re different for different family mem- lasting relief from chronic pain. You’ll be for beginners who’ve never taken lessons be- bers and from different testing companies. introduced to the technique—its history, fore. You’ll learn tennis grips; proper form; And who knew you had so many fourth principles, and application to everyday ac- and stroke techniques for forehand, back- to sixth cousins? We can explain that too. tivities. Tuition includes one private lesson hand, volley, and serve. We’ll work on court You’ll get an overview of the different kinds outside of class. positioning, rules, scoring, and “netiquette.” of DNA tests and testing companies, ethnic- Y103-F20 $45 Bring a racket and nine tennis balls (three cans). ity results, cousin connections, and privacy 2 Thursdays @ 7:30–8:30pm D116-F20 $125 concerns. Whether you’ve taken a DNA test October 8 & 15 ime yt 5 Tuesdays @ Newton North Tennis Courts 6–7pm or are just curious, join us to learn more a about this rapidly expanding field. D September 22–October 20 Chair Yoga Y124-F20 $45 Barbara Perlo, Instructor Thursday October 8 @ 7–8:30pm Tennis is uniquely suited for the Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is COVID era since it is played at a practiced sitting in a chair or standing using physical distance. We will abide by Finding Love a chair for support. Our instructor will guide all state and local COVID-19 safety Through Online Dating you with compassion, expertise, and humor protocols; specific procedures will Susan Trotter, Instructor to introduce you to yoga which can help you be shared with students before the You can find love through online dating if increase your strength, flexibility, focus, and start of class. you know the best ways to approach it. This concentration, all while discovering your in- dynamic class is about how to have more ner calm and having fun. This class will use fun and experience greater success with dat- chairs to avoid the difficulty of getting down Tennis: Beyond Beginner ing and relationships. In the process, you’ll or up off the floor. If you have never tried a John K. Reale, Instructor learn to create a fabulous online profile, bet- yoga class, give this one a try! Hone your skills and work on your ter assess other people’s profiles, write en- Y181-F20 $79 technique so you are ready to get on the ticing emails to get the responses you want 4 Mondays @ 8:45–9:45am courts. Improve your forehand, backhand, from the people you want, and prepare for August 31–October 5 volley, and serve by practicing these strokes a fantastic first date and beyond. You’ll walk No class September 7 & 28 in game situations with your fellow tennis away more optimistic, confident, and open players. Get an introduction to singles and to possibilities in your search for love. doubles strategies. Although advanced P890-F20 $45 players are welcome, this class is geared Thursday November 12 @ 7–9pm towards advanced beginner/intermediate tennis players. Susan was very knowledgeable Bring a racket and nine tennis balls (three cans). and had helpful tips and D117-F20 $125 examples for successful 5 Tuesdays @ Newton North Tennis Courts 7–8pm online dating. September 22–October 20
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ime yt a Gentle Yoga: D Kripalu Yoga Beginners & Beyond Ben Cohen, Instructor Diann Siegel, Instructor Yoga is a wonderful way to nourish your This class is appropriate for beginners and body and calm your mind. In this class you’ll seasoned practitioners. Class begins and increase flexibility, strengthen muscles, ends with guided relaxation; in between improve balance, and experience deep relax- you’ll learn a variety of asanas (yoga poses) ation. The Kripalu method encourages you with modifications designed to make yoga to honor your limitations and adapt postures accessible to everyone. You’ll stretch and accordingly. This class is suitable for begin- strengthen your body, develop balance, ning and experienced students. In addition and deepen your focus and mindfulness. to a variety of yoga postures each week, ime Everyone is encouraged to work in accor- you’ll learn yoga breathing techniques, med- yt a dance with your own needs and abilities. itation, and stress reduction tools you can Qigong D Have a yoga mat and blanket handy; blocks use in daily life. The yoga exercises will be Roger Wood, Instructor taught in stages, so that beginning students are optional. Discover a new way to relax and those with limitations can progress only Y141-F20 $155 and revitalize—well, it’s not really new, since as far as their bodies will safely allow. 8 Thursdays @ 1–2:15pm it’s been practiced in China for centuries. Wear comfortable clothing and have at the ready September 24–November 12 Qigong (pronounced Chee Gung), is a gentle a yoga mat and a folded blanket. Each week Ben sequence of mind, body, and breath exer- time will send a video link of the Tuesday class for y cises that benefit your overall health. These a your ongoing use both during and after the series. Pranayama: D simple, mindful movements allow your The Power of Breathing Tuition includes an optional one half-hour indi- vidual Zoom yoga session with Ben. Invite a friend internal energy (qi) to circulate through- Anjana Bhargava, Instructor to register for this class—someone who has never out your body, promoting relaxation and Experience pranayama, the art and science taken a class with Ben before—and you both will revitalization of your body and your mind. of yogic breathing. We’ll focus on our save. See class description online for details. Qigong’s many benefits include improved breathing techniques as we practice yoga Y104-F20 $169 blood circulation and posture, centeredness, poses, developing the body as pranayama 10 Tuesdays @ 5–6:15pm mental clarity, enhanced energy, and overall well-being. Join us to learn and practice develops the mind. It is believed that this September 22–November 24 practice cleanses 72,000 nadis, or channels, ime these exercises and make them part of your yt a in the body, and that it helps purify the D everyday life. blood and respiratory systems. Pranayama’s Morning Yoga Y114-F20 $65 health benefits include reduced anxiety, Barbara Perlo, Instructor 4 Tuesdays @ 8:30–9:30am lowered/stabilized blood pressure, increased Relax and refresh to start your day. We’ll October 6–27 energy, muscle relaxation, improved start this gentle yoga class with stretching, concentration, and more. It’s great for adults breathing, and guided relaxation. You’ll learn The Art of Conscious Creation and beneficial for your kids too. traditional yoga poses with modifications Malabika Shaw, Instructor Have a yoga mat handy. to make them accessible to everyone. You’ll The universal law of creation stipulates that in P751-F20 $59 practice yogic breathing, gain flexibility and order for a project or relationship to manifest 4 Thursdays @ 10–11am strength, and find new ways to be at ease in your body and mind. All levels welcome. itself in three-dimensional reality, it must September 24–October 15 first exist clearly in our conscious and sub- Have a yoga mat handy. conscious minds. In this class you’ll learn to Y101-F20 $155 identify contrary subconscious patterns that For a cardio workout, see our Dance & 10 Wednesdays @ 8:45–9:45am may thwart your conscious desires. You’ll Fitness category on page 16. September 2–November 4 learn more than 20 concrete actionable steps to neutralize your blocks, refine thought pat- terns, and bring your goals into sharp focus. Join us to kick-start, clean up, fine-tune, and energize your projects into creation. P250-F20 $89 3 Thursdays @ 6–8pm October 1–15
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New Tap Away Stress Verbal Self-Defense Meditations To Quiet Holli Bassin, Instructor Rona Fischman, Instructor Your Mind Experience emotional freedom using Have you been verbally sparring with some- your own fingertips. Emotional Freedom one over touchy subjects? Learn techniques Kadampa Meditation Boston staff, Instructors Technique (EFT) involves tapping your for setting respectful limits with someone This simply-presented, basic meditation class body’s energy points in order to alleviate you work with, someone in your family, or will take you through the essentials of how stress. It’s a simple technique that has been someone you see regularly in your neighbor- to meditate, establish a healthy and vibrant around for over 5,000 years, and anyone can hood. Your personal style matters; learn how meditative life, find joy in meditation, and learn to do it. It’s been used for war veterans to respectfully discuss ideas with people you quiet all that incessant inner noise. Insomnia with PTSD, for stress and trauma relief with disagree with based on your own verbal style. is on the rise. The torrent of distractions and survivors of the genocide in Rwanda, and We’ll practice ways to maintain your integrity stimulation never stops. One worry bleeds for the Newtown Stress and Trauma Relief while avoiding an argument with someone into the next, and that gives rise to many Project. Learn this technique and you can you disagree with. By the end of the program, more. It is hard to breathe and just be okay... apply it to yourself whenever and wherever you’ll have several go-to techniques to in- but we can learn to be still. you want for relief from your stress. crease your chances of successful dialogue. Y132-F20 $65 P146-F20 $39 Y240-F20 $45 4 Thursdays @ 7–8pm Thursday October 22 @ 7–8:30pm Thursday October 22 @ 7–9pm October 8–29 Stress Management Techniques New Stress Less—Learn to Meditate for Challenging Times The Healthiest You Richard Geller, Instructor Ilene Rudman, Instructor Holli Bassin, Instructor Reduce stress and improve your health Learn about and practice various stress re- Your doctor says you’re okay, but you know through meditation. Learn different duction techniques such as guided visualiza- you could feel better. If you have issues like techniques and strategies for integrating tions, breathing exercises, affirmations, and anxiety or sleep troubles, join us and learn meditation into your daily work and life. cognitive restructuring. The methods taught about the connection between nutrition, life- We’ll practice over 10 powerful meditation depend on the class’s needs; we’ll discuss style choices, and your health. We’ll discuss techniques including breath focus, body- this in class. These sessions will provide an how the various foods you select to consume scan relaxation, standing and walking opportunity to briefly check in on how things make you feel. You’ll learn about eating hy- meditation, tai chi and qigong beginning are going in general and related to a specific giene, digestive health, anxiety, insomnia, practice, sound and mantra meditation, topic such as work, health, worry, isolation. low energy, fatigue, and how changing your visualization practice, and mindfulness While this is not a therapy group, we will chewing, breathing, and hydration habits meditation. At the end of this class, you’ll respect boundaries and encourage confiden- can improve your life. You can feel great just be able to practice meditation any time and tiality. The focus will be primarily in learning by adapting a few new holistic tips and ap- anywhere stress occurs, and immediately feel and building skills that promote a sense of plying some simple lifestyle changes to your the benefits. well-being during these challenging times. daily routine. P469-F20 $69 Y128-F20 $55 P389-F20 $39 4 Mondays @ 7–8pm 4 Thursdays @ 12–1pm Wednesday October 7 @ 7–8:30pm October 19–November 9 October 8–29
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Your Ultimate Share your thoughts about your Weight Loss Solution NCE class. Fill out our evaluation Judith Swack, Instructor form under Quick Links at newtoncommunityed.org. Get back to your pre-COVID-19 weight! If you’re overeating from stress and bore- dom, we’ve got you covered. Experience a Music & Theatre Arts unique way to redirect your attention and lose weight without cravings and without New needing to exercise your willpower. Learn Healing from the Body Level Up, a holistic Guitar: Semi-Private Lessons psychotherapy system that combines diet for Beginners and exercise and reveals the patterns that Phil Kaplan, Instructor sabotage weight loss. You’ll discover the Learn the basics to play guitar. In a small pattern that causes the rebound (yo-yo) group you will learn the fundamentals: how phenomenon, and how to reverse this. And to play melodies and chords, strumming/ you’ll learn the Natural Bio-Destressing finger-picking techniques, and the technique to clear cravings and phobias rudiments of rhythm and harmony. Join us regarding weight and other issues. Join us and you’ll be playing your favorite songs and to lose pounds, feel good, and fit into your music in no time! Intuitive Eating clothes again. Have at the ready your acoustic guitar, blank gui- Sydney Bates, Instructor P481-F20 $65 tar manuscript paper (preferably with tablature Listen to your body! Join us and become an 2 Wednesdays @ 7–9pm lines), pencil(s), and guitar picks. Make sure you intuitive eater. Learn to tune into your body’s October 28 & November 4 have decent nails on your strumming hand (your hunger and fullness cues while also honor- right hand, unless you have a leftie’s guitar), and ime yt close-trimmed nails on your other hand. ing your cravings. We’ll introduce mindful a eating exercises to help you live a more au- First Aid D M997-F20-1 $125 thentic life. You’ll gain the knowledge and for Grandparents 8 Thursdays @ 5:30–6:15pm skills you need to ditch diets for good and AllenKingsley staff, Instructors October 1–November 19 accept your body at any size. If you’re a grandparent caring for kids, you M997-F20-2 $125 $55 Y112-F20 need to know how to respond in case of 8 Mondays @ 6:30–7:15pm 2 Mondays @ 7–8:30pm a first-aid emergency. Much has changed September 21–November 23 since you may have used first aid with your October 5 & 12 No class Sept 21 & Oct 12 Note that the second class meeting is on Columbus Day. own children. You’ll learn to handle injuries and manage illness for the first few minutes until help arrives. We’ll cover first aid basics; medical, injury, and environmental emergencies; and pediatric CPR. You’ll learn about allergies and epipens too. You’ll receive certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR upon successful completion of this course. If you choose to be certified, you’ll need to set up an in-person skills check with the instructor at a later date. Y127-F20 $105 2 Thursdays @ 10–11:30am October 8 & 15
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New New Understand Modern Dance Guitar: Rhythm-Playing Popular Music & History Kelley Donovan, Instructor Strategies John Clark, Instructor Join us to learn about dance as a contempo- rary art form. We’ll discuss current issues Phil Kaplan, Instructor The songs of a given era express the hopes, in dance and compare points of view as fears, sorrows, struggles, and triumphs Grab your guitar, step up your rhythm expressed by major choreographers as we of the real people who lived through the game, and bring your proficiency to a consider their unique contributions to the important events of that time. Join us as whole new level. Good rhythm makes your dance world. Through readings, videos, and we learn about music of both world wars, ensemble-playing, jamming, and songwrit- discussion, you’ll gain a critical perspective the Great Depression, and a 100-year racial ing more fun! Add to your bag of tricks a and enhance your appreciation of this excit- history from abolition to civil rights. Using strong and varied right-hand, married to an ing and ever-changing performance art. We’ll an American Studies approach we’ll trace expanded approach to playing chords and explore significant choreographers, dance our country’s trial and tribulations through chord progressions. We use riffs, arpeggios, companies, and dancers like Isadora Duncan, the lens of popular music. We’ll listen to and and chord forms that go beyond the “first Ballet Russe, Balanchine, Martha Graham, discuss the great songs written by Irving position”, and it’s easier than you think. Merce Cunningham, Alvin Ailey, José Limón, Berlin, Woody Guthrie, Bing Crosby, Pete We’ll make this a fun, bouncy, and musical Twyla Tharp, and many more. class that can also prepare you to audi- Seeger, Bob Dylan, and more. M841-F20 $115 tion for the James Brown Band, the Funk M371-F20 $129 4 Tuesdays @ 6–8pm Brothers, or the Saturday Night Live Band! 5 Tuesdays @ 7–9pm October 20–November 10 Advanced beginners and intermediate guitar October 6–November 3 aficionados, welcome! M672-F20 $129 New New 6 Tuesdays @ 6:30–8pm Tune in to Reading Music Improv Online: Speaking & October 6–November 10 Phil Kaplan, Instructor Building Rapport If you’re a music lover but have no musical Play the Ukulele Judith Kalaora, Instructor training, join us to learn essential tools for Build your confidence in a virtual setting Phil Kaplan, Instructor understanding and reading music. We’ll cover and learn how the camera best serves your basic vocabulary including clefs and note Whether you’re a fan of Amanda Palmer, mind, body, and voice. Improvisational names, and you’ll see how these are used in Don Ho, or Tiny Tim, you can entertain oration takes shape with little or no advance written music. We’ll also introduce elements friends with a favorite tune as you learn to planning, as you ease into a variety of live- of music theory and review key signatures, play this fun instrument. A cross between stream approved communication games and scales, and common chords. You’ll even try the guitar and banjo, the ukulele has been exercises. You’ll develop your skills as you some ear-training exercises to aid your grow- around since the 1890s. We’ll cover the use your instincts to create unique stories ing musical understanding. This class is great basics, including chord progressions, single- and pursue strong objectives. We’ll also for those who want to sing, play an instru- note playing, and right-hand strumming explore Playback, a form of improvisational ment, or simply better appreciate music. techniques. We’ll also demonstrate and therapy where we tell stories from our lives, teach you numerous playing styles. No Have a harmonica or recorder ready if you like. interpret them, and exercise empathy. Join Questions? Contact [email protected]. experience necessary. us and be surprised by the intimacy you’ll M692-F20 $79 Have your ukulele ready along with the book, experience as your fears vanish and your How To Play Ukulele for the Complete Ignoramus. shyness in the virtual setting evaporates. Be 5 Mondays @ 5:30–6:30pm M470-F20 $109 ready to laugh. You’ll look forward to this October 5–November 9 No class October 12 6 Thursdays @ 6:30–7:30pm evening all week! October 1–November 5 M874-F20 $115 3 Tuesdays @ 6:30–8:30pm New October 20–November 3 Monday Night at the Movies Kevin Carson, Instructor See page 6 for more information. A908-F20 $109 5 Mondays @ 6:30-8pm October 26–November 23
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Croatia Tour: Europe’s Best-Kept Secret Samantha Mandel, Tour Director Imagine yourself on a sun-drenched beach along the Dalmatian coast, admiring Roman International Travel ruins bordered by the aquamarine waters Crafts 2021—Yes, for Real! of the Adriatic. Croatia is one of the world’s most up-and-coming travel destinations for Class descriptions list any required materials and a reason. Its world-famous national parks whether you can purchase them from the instructor. Experience the best of each destination in feature a pristine natural beauty that’s hard Register early and give yourself enough time to acquire the company of fellow community enthusi- to beat. Combine that with astonishing any materials. asts. We’ll take care of every detail; you just architecture, a thriving cultural scene, ex- have to pack your bag and book a flight! cellent wine, mouth-watering cuisine, and We’ll plan out adventures with plenty of fascinating history, and there’s something New time for spontaneous encounters and inde- here for everyone! Zen Quilling pendent opportunities to explore. For more TR131-F20 Danielle Larosee, Instructor details or to sign up for an info session, visit Free Virtual Information Session: Oct. 8 @ 7–8:30pm Learn to twirl and whirl paper into whim- www2.newtoncommunityed.org/travel2021 Travel Dates: September 17–25, 2021 sical shapes and designs. Quilling is an art form that uses tiny strips of paper to create Iceland: A Ring Road Tour beautiful ornaments and elaborate pieces of It was the best group trip I have Samantha Mandel, Tour Director art. The quilling process is very calming; it been a part of! We were in good gives you peace and provides you with an ar- Join your fellow community members hands with Samantha. for a not-to-be-missed guided tour of the tistic outlet to keep you zen. The pieces you Icelandic Ring Road. This odyssey will in- create will make great wall art or wonderful clude opportunities to drink in stunning nat- gifts for family and friends. ural sights and beauty; partake in Iceland’s Materials list will be emailed. Order your supplies fascinating culture, heritage, and delicious in advance to be sure they arrive on time. food; and see many geological features that N733-F20 $129 can only be found in Iceland. Bonus: We’ll 5 Mondays @ 7–9pm hold a pre-class on Icelandic sagas and basic October 19–November 16 Icelandic to get you in the mood! TR105-F20 Free Virtual Information Session: Sept. 24 @ 7–8:30pm Travel Dates: August 18–26, 2021
Bonnie Scotland Tour Samantha Mandel, Tour Director Travel with us to bonnie auld Scotland, a land of history, nature, and Highland charm. With its soulfully beautiful scenery, castles, fascinating history, down-to-earth people, vibrant cultural scene, and distilleries mak- ing scrumptious whiskey, Scotland is a hid- den gem. Our trip will be perfectly timed in case you want to extend for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. TR141-F20 Free Virtual Information Session: Oct. 1 @ 7–8:30pm- Travel Dates: July 27–August 6, 2021
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ime yt a New New D Crochet Today for Beginners Zentangle Indian Folk Art Danielle Larosee, Instructor Lauren Comando, Instructor Chaitrali Yadav, Instructor You can crochet! In this class we’ll start by learning the basic stitches—the single, Start slow and create amazing, non-repre- Learn to appreciate and recreate traditional half-double, and double-crochet—that are sentational art with Zentangle . Using this Indian folk art. First we’ll make paintings ® used in most patterns. We’ll also cover the relaxed yet structured method, you’ll draw from Madhubani Art. Also known as Mithila essential skills you need to read patterns, simple lines that lead to complex designs. paintings from the region where they were practice different crocheting techniques, and We’ll begin with the basics, using black ink found, these paintings were typically created plan a project from start to finish. So don’t patterns on white paper tiles guided by a on mud walls with fingers, twigs, brushes, be intimidated by yarn, metal hooks, and step-by-step presentation; then you’ll learn nib-pens, and matchsticks using colors de- complicated patterns—by the end of this to shade your drawings to make them pop. rived from plants and other natural resources. course, you’ll have the knowledge and con- Everything you draw is okay—no erasers Next you’ll make your own Warli paintings. fidence to turn colorful yarn into something and no mistakes will be our mantra! Each These paintings are done on the walls of you can use and love. week you’ll gather your creations into an huts and use only two colors: red-ochre and Have at the ready crochet hooks F-K, one skein individual sampler. Once you have a collec- white. They are created with special brushes of worsted weight yarn, and two skeins of bulky tion of your favorite patterns, you’ll create an made from twigs. We’ll take a virtual journey yarn in colors that make you happy. If you have a accordion-style display featuring your own through traditions of India, learning about half-finished project collecting dust in the closet, art. All levels welcome—surprise yourself these different cultures and their art, and have that handy too! and see what you can create! you’ll make convincing paintings in the style N723-F20 $109 A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor. of those regions using modern-day materials. 4 Wednesdays @ 7–8:30pm Details for picking up supplies will be emailed. You will need the following materials to participate September 23–October 21 N872-F20 $119 in this class: a canvas paper pad, pencil, eraser, ruler, acrylic paints and palette, a container for No class October 14 6 Thursdays @ 7–8:30pm water, brushes, and fine-tip black markers/pens: October 8–November 12 both flat and round in sizes 6, 4, and 1 and flat Crochet Today: A Cozy Blanket only in size 3/4 . Danielle Larosee, Instructor New N822-F20 $139 Crochet your way to warmth with us! In this 8 Tuesdays @ 10–11:30am Beaded Jewelry Workshop intermediate class you will learn blanket September 29–November 17 Danielle Larosee, Instructor patterns, hook sizes, tension, and custom Create beautiful beaded jewelry pieces for pattern-making. You can make anything yourself or for a special friend. You’ll learn New from a baby blanket to a cover for your basic wire-wrapping techniques to make Cross-Stitch Embroidery king-size bed. Choose a one-color design or beaded earrings and using string and wire, mix it up with some fun stripes or squares. Danielle Larosee, Instructor you’ll design a necklace and bracelet with Get creative and crochet a cozy covering for beads of your choice. You’ll learn to start and Join us and make embroidered art. Working yourself or a loved one. This class is for stu- end a beaded string piece and how to use from a pattern with thread, you’ll learn basic dents who have taken our beginner class or pliers to do this neatly. We’ll discuss jewel- and special stitching, lettering, and motifs. have past crochet experience. ry-making terminology and how to use basic You’ll also learn about fabric types. We’ll Have large crochet hooks and bulky or super bulky jewelry tools, materials, and findings. You’ll create a six-inch cross-stitch pattern on a yarn ready. piece of aida fabric, based on a variety of finish the class with an original set of jewelry $69 examples. Once you get the hang of it, you N193-F20 and the knowledge you need to make addi- 3 Wednesdays @ 7–8:30pm tional projects on your own. can move on to graph paper and create your own pattern to stitch onto fabric. Cross- October 28–November 18 A materials list will be emailed. You need time to No class November 18 order supplies, so register early. stitch is a great on-the-go art form you can enjoy almost anywhere that makes beautiful N333-F20 $69 homemade gifts for family and friends. 3 Tuesdays @ 7–8:30pm A detailed materials list will be emailed to students. October 6–20 You need time to order supplies, so register early! N731-F20 $85 3 Tuesdays @ 7–8:30pm October 27–November 10
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ime yt a Name That Tree D Jeff Klein, Instructor We think our instructors If you were a tree, which are really cool. one would you be? Take a walk with us and Their bios appear with their get to know the trees that are all around you. class listings on our website. Home & Garden Unlike birds, trees stay put for your scrutiny See for yourself! and have easy tells for quick identification, even from 100 yards away. Join us for a lively New walk, and learn the basics of tree identifica- Organic Lawn Care tion—by shape, leaf type, bark, and more. Organize, Clean, & Renovate David Gordon, Instructor Wear walking shoes and bring a notepad if Faina Shapiro, Instructor Fall is the best time to improve your lawn. you want to take notes. Behold: your clutter-free and organized Everyone works in their yard in the spring, Meeting location will be emailed. Dress for the home! Learn how to transform and organize but autumn is the season to make great weather; we will walk rain or shine. all the spaces in your living areas... and keep strides. Higher soil temps, cool nights, and G123-F20 $35 them that way. From kitchens and laundry favorable weather patterns make it the ideal Thursday October 1 @ Newton 4:30–6pm rooms to home offices and garages, we’ll moment. Learn how to care for your lawn tackle every room and provide tools, tricks, ime yt and step-by-step instructions to help you organically. We’ll discuss why organic lawns a have deeper root systems and need less water Arboretum D declutter. You’ll also get tips on essential and you’ll get tips on seeding, fertilizing, Walking Tour cleaning products that will help you save and adding compost. We’ll also discuss how Brian Karlsson-Barnes, Instructor time and maintain your home’s value and to conduct soil tests, improve soil pH, and Join us for a woodsy, docent-led, garden appeal. You’ll learn secrets to remove perma- fix problem areas so you can grow a lush, tour of the Arnold Arboretum. We’ll walk nent marker from granite and get goop off healthy lawn that’s safer for pets, children, off-road up and down the verdant hills as we your furniture. You’ll even learn how to fix and the environment. You’ll also walk away consider the Arboretum before it was an ar- cracks in your tile to make it look like new— with basic landscape design ideas and learn boretum, including some interesting glacial no handyman required! Get liberated from the proper way to plant perennials, shrubs, history. You’ll learn about the man who do- the burden of your clutter, and bring serenity and trees. If time permits, we’ll also discuss nated the land, Benjamin Bussey, and about to your home. how to prepare your flower and vegetable America’s first landscape architect, Frederick Have pictures to share of specific areas you need beds for winter so they flourish in spring. Law Olmsted. We’ll discuss his design intent help organizing. There’s so much good organic gardening in- and learn some mid-19th century fun facts G333-F20 $39 formation to absorb—it’s time to get started! to get you in the spirit of the time. Wednesday November 4 @ 6–8pm G788-F20 $39 We’ll meet at the Arboretum’s main entrance gate: Monday October 5 @ 7–8:30pm Hunnewell Building Visitor Center, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain. Park on the street at the Arborway You Got This—Auto Repair frontage across from the main road. We’ll walk Bruce Gerry, Instructor over a mile, so dress for the weather and wear Get to know your car. Learn basic comfortable shoes. If the weather looks question- maintenance and troubleshooting of various able, call 617-957-6611 for updates. functions, including the ignition, charging, G215-F20 $39 cooling, fluids, electrical, brakes, and exhaust Thursday October 15 @ Jamaica Plain 12–1:30pm system. We’ll also discuss common problems for any vehicle. When you finish this class, you’ll be better able to diagnose problems, perform routine upkeep, and communicate with your mechanic confidently and knowledgeably. Don’t get stuck on the side of the road—join us! G982-F20 $119 3 Tuesdays @ 6–9pm September 22–October 13 No class September 29
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New Long—Term Care: Planning for the Potential Need Money & the “Grey” Divorce Len May, Instructor Renée Senes, Instructor People are living longer, but living a long Be knowledgeable about your finances be- life doesn’t guarantee a healthy one. As baby fore you sign your divorce agreement. If boomers age, the long-term care crisis in Money & Real Estate you’re 60-ish, divorce raises a number of America will only worsen. At least 70% of challenging issues. We’ll look at alimony, so- people over age 65 will require long-term Neither NCE nor Newton Public Schools can give specific cial security, health insurance issues, valuing care services at some point in their lives. advice concerning personal investments. Please do not and dividing pensions, retaining the house We’ll go over the long-term care risks and make any financial decisions based on recommenda- and getting a mortgage when you’re no lon- consequences, and the options to protect ger working, and dividing retirement plans. tions from our independent instructors without first your home and savings. You’ll learn about When there are not enough working years checking with your own advisors about the suitability stand-alone long-term care insurance and left to rebuild assets lost in a divorce, how of such actions. the new hybrid insurance alternatives. You’ll do you plan for your future? When alimony leave with detailed handouts—and with a For all our Money & Real Estate classes, you can bring a is time-limited or nonexistent, how do you plan of action for addressing your future friend and save. Just change the quantity at checkout. plan for retirement? If you’re contemplating potential need for care, which is essential to divorce or looking at settlement options, join ime the physical, emotional, and financial needs yt us for answers to these questions and more. a Estate Planning, D of you and your family. This class is most Probate, & Estate S112-F20 $45; $70/pair appropriate for ages 45-69, but everyone Litigation Wednesday October 21 @ 7–9pm is welcome. Lisa Cukier & Clifford R. Cohen, Instructors S342-F20 $29; $46/pair You can’t take it with you... but you can plan Making the Most Tuesday October 6 @ 7–8:30pm ahead to make things easier for your family, of Social Security friends, and loved ones. Get an overview of Deborah Goodman, CFP, CPA, Instructor Transitioning into Retirement estate planning, estate taxes, and probate Social Security is a significant piece of the Herb Fuchs, Instructor administration in Massachusetts (including retirement puzzle. Learn how to get the how to avoid probate) and learn strategies to Unhappy with the unstructured free time most from your benefits and coordinate ensure your assets go to your loved ones as you’ve experienced during the COVID shut- this income with your overall retirement you wish and without complications. Learn down? Anxious that your retirement might strategy. We’ll talk about the current state of about various estate-planning mechanisms, feature some of the same voids? So what Social Security and what to consider when such as wills, trusts, health care proxies, do you do with the rest of your life? We’ll planning your benefit start date, spousal durable powers of attorney, and more. We’ll explore areas beyond the financial ones such benefits, options for divorcees, buy-back discuss estate litigation, family disputes, and as the life stages of work and retirement, the strategies, and tax reduction strategies. You’ll financial exploitation by caregivers relating importance of short- and long-term goal learn about the importance of coordinating to the assets of individuals with diminished setting, part-time jobs for retirees, rebuilding with state and federal retirement plans such mental capacity. your social network, and retirement success as Windfall Elimination Provisions and stories. You can’t get there without a plan. S219-F20 $40; $60/pair Government Pensions Offsets. Join us to You’ll leave this class with the framework to 2 Thursdays @ 12–1:30pm navigate this sometimes confusing benefit. build that plan which will start you on your October 8 & 15 S220-F20 $29; $46/pair way to a happy and productive retirement. Thursday November 19 @ 6–7:30pm B286-F20 $55; $90/pair Tuesday October 20 & Wednesday October 21 @ 7–8:30pm
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Making Your Nest Egg Last College Funding and Admission making your purchase, and how to choose Deborah Goodman, CFP, CPA, Instructor Todd Weaver, Instructor your long-term vacation location. Our in- structor will share recent market data on sev- Today’s notion of retirement is very dif- Unravel the mystery of obtaining financial aid eral New England areas where second homes ferent from that of previous generations. for college. In this workshop you’ll learn what are popular: New Hampshire, Vermont, Individuals are working and living longer, to expect throughout the financial aid pro- Maine, Cape Cod, and the Islands. When you and are faced with the challenges of both cess: when to start planning (hint—if you’re finish this class, you’ll be several steps closer caring for elderly parents and providing for reading this, it’s probably now), how college to making that dream of yours a reality. the needs of adult children. In this course, payments will impact your retirement, what you’ll learn to assess your retirement needs, your expected family contribution (or EFC) S106-F20 $35; $50/pair position your assets to meet those needs, is, and most importantly, how to help your Tuesday October 27 @ 6:30–8:30pm and take advantage of tax savings while student find the right school. You’ll leave with maximizing government retirement bene- a complimentary review of your EFC, strate- A First-Timer’s Guide fits. You’ll leave with detailed strategies for gies to create your own game plan, and great- to Home- or Condo-Buying ending up with sufficient income to enjoy a er wisdom about the financial aid application comfortable, secure retirement. and awarding process. David Miller, Instructor S275-F20 $20; $30/pair S324-F20 $30; $50/pair Get an overview of the entire home-buying process, from finding the perfect neighbor- Wednesday October 21 @ 6–7:30pm Wednesday October 21 @ 7:30–9pm hood and selecting a real estate broker, to obtaining favorable financing and hiring an Play the Stock Market Game You Can Afford College If... attorney to protect your investment. Learn Peter Yaffe, Instructor College Funding Advisors Inc, staff, Instructors how the rights and responsibilities of condo Learn how to become a savvy investor. ... you plan in advance, understand the fi- owners differ from those of home owners, Imagine you’re handed $100K but you have nancial aid process, and act early enough to and learn how to understand legal docu- no idea how Wall Street works. Join us and be successful. Aid goes to the families who ments related to each. Use the knowledge learn how to grow a virtual $100,000 into a plan in advance—ideally before December you gain in this class to avoid disastrous top-performing investment portfolio. You’ll 31st of your child’s sophomore year of high situations. Our unbiased, comprehensive learn how investing actually works by con- school. We’ll teach you how to maximize approach can help you avoid disastrous ducting research and examining various your financial aid by understanding the situations—from the loss of your hard- aspects of the US Financial Markets, types process, and how to implement strategies earned deposit, to buying a property with of investment products, use of stock charts, that increase your eligibility even if you latent defects such as termites, lead paint, or and the impact of national and global events. have a “high income” or own a business. water damage. Then you’ll learn about buying and selling Remember: Procrastination equals less fi- S100-F20 $45; $70/pair stocks, risk, diversification, and borrowing on nancial aid. All schools are not alike, so it is Wednesday September 30 @ 6–9pm margin. You’ll compete against your fellow important to know your options and oppor- classmates and other players across the state tunities. A free financial aid analysis will be Buying & Managing in this SIFMA Foundation-sponsored game. offered to all attendees. Rental Properties Warning: The Stock Market Game™ is played S104-F20-1 $35; $50/pair each fall and spring by budding investors as Marie Presti, Instructor Monday October 5 @ 6:30–8:30pm young as 4th grade. Can you do better than If you’re interested in investing but wary an elementary schooler in making savvy fi- S104-F20-2 $35 $50/pair of the stock market, learn how to invest in nancial decisions? No experience necessary! Wednesday November 18 @ 6:30–8:30pm rental real estate properties instead. We’ll S319-F20 $125; $205/pair teach you what to look for, how to analyze 8 Tuesdays @ 7–8:30pm Vacation in Your 2nd Home and compare properties, and whether you need to consider hiring a property manager. October 6–November 24 Marie Presti, Instructor We’ll give you an overview of a landlord’s Visit the Cape or Maine and actually own rights and responsibilities, and discuss the that house you’ve dreamed of buying. In this differences between renting out part of your class you’ll learn all about the pros and cons owner-occupied property and renting out of owning a second home—from the work property you don’t live in. involved, to the tax considerations and the S252-F20 $45; $70/pair benefits. We’ll discuss what to consider when Tuesday October 20 @ 6–9pm
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New New Interviewing Online Women & Communication lau lapides company Staff, Instructors lau lapides company Staff, Instructors It’s a fine time to get a new job! Join us to Ladies, let’s take a candid look at our top Business & Career polish and perfect your interviewing skills. communication challenges: learning how to Our tips, tools, and techniques will help you command a room, projecting self-confidence gain the confidence and hard-core skills and power, avoiding imposter syndrome, Network Your Way to Success you need to step in front of your computer’s and especially taking credit for your well-de- Deb Elbaum, Instructor camera and be your best self. We’ll cover served achievements. We’ll explore verbal, verbal, physical, and psychological physical, and psychological obstacles to Research has shown that most people find challenges that might hinder your success, your success, and engage in discussions and their next job through networking, especial- and strategies to help you get a positive exercises to help you tell a story or impart ly with past colleagues and current acquain- mindset. We’ll build in practice time for a message with credibility and authority. In tances. You’ll learn and practice ways to feel role-playing with instructor and peer our safe online classroom you’ll get feedback more empowered when building profession- feedback. So Zoom your way to your next from the instructor and your peers, and al relationships. Through both discussion job, starting with this class. you’ll leave empowered with new confidence. and practical exercises, you’ll build your confidence, get clear about your strengths, Have a notebook and water handy. Tuition in- Have a notebook and water handy. understand your networking goals, and cludes consultation and assessment outside of class. B113-F20 $49 recognize what is in your control in a net- B107-F20 $49 Tuesday October 20 @ 7–8:30pm working situation. Don’t let your reluctance Tuesday October 13 @ 7–9pm to network hold you back any longer—you can network even when everyone is working Podcast like a Pro 12 Steps to a Successful from home! lau lapides company Staff, Instructors Job Search B301-F20 $35 Use your online/at-home time to make a Todd Bermont, Instructor Thursday October 22 @ 7–8:30pm podcast! Join us for this crash course and Get the job you want in any economy. Learn learn everything from planning to recording ime to identify the job that is best for you! You your own podcast. We’ll cover vocal and yt a Resume & Cover Letter D will get complete step-by-step instructions speech delivery, interview techniques, the Writing Workshop on how to get that job, regardless of your equipment you’ll need, how to develop con- Samantha Mandel, Instructor level of expertise or state of the economy. tent, and much more. You’ll perform warm- You will learn how to build rapport with up exercises, practice breathing techniques Spiff up your resume and write a compelling any interviewer, both verbally and non-ver- and enunciating for radio, and gain tips for cover letter. Join us for easily-applicable tips bally, while mastering the six phases of a getting your podcast noticed. You’ll leave on how to add that “wow” factor and learn successful job interview. This motivational with an outline of your first episode and a about common mistakes you should avoid. course will increase your confidence, help clear action plan. No prior speaking experi- Our instructor will also review your resume you feel great about yourself, and provide ence necessary; bring your questions. and cover letter and provide you with some you with the foundation you need to get the individualized hints. You’ll leave class with a Have a notebook and water handy. Tuition includes job you want! consultation and assessment outside of class. stellar job application. We’ve got your back! After you register, you’ll receive an email See the online listing for the course syllabus and B111-F20 $49 more information. address to which you can submit any cur- Tuesday October 6 @ 7–9pm rent resume and cover letter you may have. B334-F20-O $125 If you don’t have drafts yet, don’t worry. Read more about our ed2go classes on page 28. We’ll help you get started! September 16–November 6 R600-F20 $20 Wednesday October 7 @ 12–1:30pm
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New Microsoft Word Beginner Medical Coding Howard Loewinger, Instructor In this beginning class we’ll cover basic Jennifer Della’Zanna, Instructor Word navigation, the ribbon and Quick Find out what it’s really like to be a medical Access toolbar, creating and opening docu- coder. You’ll learn exactly what medical ments, and options for saving and sharing coders do on a daily basis and use the CPT Computers & Technology documents. You’ll learn text basics including manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical how to select, copy, cut, and paste, and how codes for any disease, condition, treatment, to format text and printing. We’ll briefly ime or surgical procedure. The knowledge you yt a go over options for purchasing Word and Learn to Zoom D gain here will help you work almost any- Microsoft’s cloud storage and, as time al- Samantha Mandel, Instructor where in the medial field—doctors’ offices, lows, may also look at page layout options. clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, Get step-by-step help to increase Prerequisite: you must be comfortable using labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or your comfort and ease on Zoom. In this a computer and a mouse. even the comfort of your own home. As you class, our savvy instructor will provide This class applies to versions of Microsoft Word from explore a career in medical coding, you’ll personalized instruction. In bite-sized 2010 and beyond for both Windows and Macintosh. also explore each of the main systems of the chunks, she’ll take you through the Zoom human body and see numerous real-world online conferencing platform and cover all C111-F20 $89 examples and coding exercises to help you the latest updates until you’re comfortably 2 Thursdays @ 7–9pm come up with just the right choices to de- “Zooming” along. Beginners and intermedi- November 5 & 12 scribe any medical situation. ate users welcome. See the online class description for the course syl- C344-F20 $20 Excellent information. labus and more information. Tuesday September 15 @ 12–1:30pm Up-to-date and practical. B338-F20-O $125 Read more about our ed2go classes below. Samantha was so knowledgeable, September 16–November 6 New approachable, and good at practicing with us. She Introduction to Microsoft Excel taught what we wanted to learn. 2019/Office 365 Chad Wambolt, Instructor Discover shortcuts for setting up fully-for- matted worksheets with Excel. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll learn to use Excel’s Function Wizard so you can quickly and efficiently create worksheets and calculate Online Learning with ed2go statistics, future values, and more. You’ll leave with tips to sort and analyze data, create There’s learning beyond the NCE catalog! We’ve partnered with online education three-dimensional workbooks, and automate organization ed2go to offer a wide range of online courses as well as career-train- frequently-repeated tasks with macros and ing and certificate programs. All you need to participate is an email account and buttons. This is a beginner class. internet access. See the online class description for the course syl- labus and more information. Two ways to learn! In instructor-led courses, you study and interact with your C348-F20-O $135 instructor and classmates over a six-week schedule. Courses start monthly with twice-weekly lesson plans. For the independent learner, self-paced courses pro- Read more about our ed2go classes to the left. vide access to all lessons immediately with up to three months to complete. September 16–November 6 We offer courses in categories such as Business Administration, Healthcare & Medical, Law & Legal, Technology, Writing & Publishing, and more. Check the Online Learning category on our website for details.
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New New New Pivot Tables in Excel Cybersecurity at Home Programming with Python 3 Chad Wambolt, Instructor Howard Loewinger, Instructor Mike Orsega, Instructor Maximize your investment in Microsoft Stay safe online: keep your computer, data, Learn Python, a programming language Excel by mastering its pivot table features. and mobile devices away from online pred- intended to be easy to use. We’ll start with In this practical hands-on course, you will ators. Learn how and why you’re tracked basic programming structures like deci- discover how to use different layout, subto- online, what cookies are and what to do sions and loops, and then we’ll move on taling, and filtering options and discover a about them, and how to browse the web to advanced topics such as object-oriented variety of advanced techniques for pivot ta- anonymously. We’ll examine the most com- programming and Python’s unique data bles, including Pivot Charts, Timelines, and mon online scams and learn how to protect structures, tuples, and dictionaries. You’ll Slicers. Master data analysis by learning how against them. We’ll also look at antivirus also learn to create programs with graphic to quickly and easily summarize your data. software for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices elements ranging from simple circles and You should have basic Excel knowledge to and you’ll get specific recommendations on squares to GUI objects. If you’re new to pro- join this class. products to use. You’ll learn how to deter- gramming, start with Python; it contains the See the online class description for the course mine if your computer or mobile device has same basic structures as other languages, syllabus and more information. a virus, and we’ll end by discussing email but its unique functionality will make your C347-F20-O $125 safety (phishing and spoofing) and review- life as a programmer easier. ing tips on how to shop safely online. Read more about our ed2go classes on page 28. See the online class description for the course syllabus and more information. September 16–November 6 C118-F20 $49 Thursday October 22 @ 7–9pm C346-F20-O $125 Read more about our ed2go classes on page 28. Build a Website September 16–November 6 with WordPress Selling on eBay & Amazon Ben Vivante, Instructor Tracy Marks, Instructor Tech Tutoring If you want to build a website or blog but Learn to buy and sell effectively on eBay, the don’t want to worry about security and oth- world’s largest online auction. Our instruc- Howard Loewinger, Instructor er technical problems, Wordpress.com is the tor, a former eBay Powerseller, will teach Get one-on-one help on your smart phone, platform for you. It’s easy and free! You’ll you about searching for and buying items, tablet, or computer. Our instructors will start by setting up a site using a template, researching sold items and item prices, and meet with you to answer your questions then learn to change the look and feel, add bidding. The focus will be on selling—how about an individual program or provide text and photos, and use specialized to create and submit listings and photos, more general help on simply organizing features. We’ll also teach you how to grow determine auction timing, handle payments, your desktop, phone, photos, and more. your website traffic with simple SEO tips. deal with non-responsive buyers, maintain Sessions must be scheduled in advance with We’ll cover everything you should know secure transactions, give feedback, and the instructor. The instructor will send you so you can manage your own site on build your reputation as a reliable seller. a Zoom link after a date and time is set. Wordpress.com. Classes consist of lecture, demonstration, Sessions are very flexible; additional sessions This is a beginner class. Basic computer and discussion. Selling through Amazon and days are available upon inquiry. While our experience and internet skills required. Marketplace will also be covered. instructors won’t be coming to your house, they’re available to Zoom right to your computer. If C263-F20 $169 The instructor will screenshare to show relevant eBay pages; you will not need to access eBay di- you’re not sure if they can solve your tech prob- 5 Thursdays 6–8pm rectly. PDF handouts will be emailed to students. lems, get in touch before signing up! Email staff@ October 1–29 newtoncommunityed.org with any questions. C122-F20 $125 3 Thursdays 6:45–8:45pm C316-F20 $175/2 hours November 5–19 September 15–December 30
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and focus on increasing your comfort level speaking in small groups. Emphasis will be on vocabulary, reading, and writing, as well as common expressions. Topics will be drawn from current issues and our different cultures. Required textbook is the most recent edition of English Language Side by Side, Student Book 1, by Molinsky and Lifetime Learning Learners (ELL) Bliss. Bring text to class. Get your textbooks early by ordering online. Live Online! New E102-F20 $199 Senior Citizens: join us for our popular 8 Tuesdays & 8 Thursdays @ 6–7pm series of engaging classes, concerts, and ELL:Summer Private English Lessons September 29–November 19 talks, offered Monday through Thursday Sharon Wanunu, Instructor mornings, mid-October through November. Improve your English while working one-on- ELL: Intermediate Grammar, Our spring and summer online programs one with an instructor. We’ll focus on lan- were a great success, and we’re looking Conversation, & Writing guage skills to help you feel more confident forward to bringing you more opportunities communicating. Plus, we’ll do fun tasks to Elena Ceban, Instructor to stay inspired and connected. If you have a basic command of English inspire you to incorporate English naturally Our fall program includes: into your day-to-day lives. and grammar but would like to feel more Once you register you will get an email to contact comfortable speaking and writing English, • Chair Yoga with Barbara Perlo your instructor to set up your English lessons. join us. Through selected exercises, practice, • Computer Instruction with Howard E707-F20 $165 interactive classroom activities, and group Loewinger conversations you’ll learn grammar and pro- 8 one-hour sessions • Music History with John Clark nunciation as well as the rules to help you September 21–November 20 speak and write with ease. Emphasis will be • Travel Adventures with Barry Pell ime yt on everyday English including idioms and a • Musical performances, speakers, and new ELL: D common expressions. Topics will be drawn classes to be announced shortly from current issues and our different cultures. Speak Better English Registration opens in September. Email Join us to improve your fluency and confi- Sharon Wanunu, Instructor Elyssa Klein ([email protected]) dence speaking! If you know vocabulary and grammar but with any questions. No textbook required. are still having trouble being understood, or T105-F20 $110 E723-F20 $199 are too nervous to talk in front of others, join Mondays–Thursdays @ 10am–12pm us! We’ll work on building your confidence 8 Tuesdays & 8 Thursdays @ 7–8pm October 19–November 25 and addressing challenging situations like September 29–November 19 talking over the phone and making small talk with native English speakers. In this warm ELL: Advanced Grammar, and supportive environment, we will practice conversations so you feel more comfortable Conversation, & Writing opening up and talking. Expect fun practice Elena Ceban, Instructor for homework. This course is for students who have a strong E141-F20 $155 command of English and want more experi- 8 Tuesdays @ 10–11:30am ence speaking and writing to improve their September 22–November 10 skills. Our conversational practice will be focused on increasing your ease and fluency and emphasizing everyday American English, ELL: Beginner— idioms, and pronunciation. Our writing prac- Advanced Beginner tice will help improve your written communi- Elena Ceban, Instructor cation skills. This class is for students who are beginners or No textbook required. have some experience with English and want E989-F20 $199 more practice speaking. We’ll work on select- 8 Tuesday & 8 Thursdays @ 8–9pm ed exercises in grammar and pronunciation, September 29–November 19
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• All classes are running online except finalized. Check our website and look class. Check your registration receipt, where noted otherwise. for emails from us for updates. as well as your Spam and Promotions • Those of you who are pros at navigating • There are no classes on Newton folders, if you believe you have not our Kids catalog will notice a change Public Schools vacations or holidays, gotten this information from us. in this one. We’ve grouped our Kids including Election Day, November 3. • Please test out your meeting platform classes by categories rather than grades • Be on time for your online class. It’s in advance. We will not be offering to show off the breadth of our program. very difficult for instructors to both refunds for last-minute technical Plus, the online format allows us to monitor the waiting room and teach difficulties or late arrivals. See tips offer classes that span multiple grades. the class. You must arrive within five under Quick Links on our website for Please read it all! minutes of the class start time to help with this. • High Schoolers: we have lots of classes ensure admittance. • Some Kids classes may require supplies for you. See pages 39, 40, & 43. • Check your email. Meeting links and you’ll need to purchase or pick up • Newton’s school schedule was not set other important class information will before class. Check your class listing as of press time. We may choose to be sent by email before the start of and emails from us for details. add new classes when the schedule is
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Comics Decor by Me Jack Neylan, Instructor Nicole Donson, Instructor Join us and learn every step to making Create cool keepsake crafts from the comfort comics: you’ll design your characters, create of your home. Explore the art of mosaics and a simple three-panel strip, ink and color a decorate wooden planks and picture frames; Visual Arts & Crafts page, and finally, make a dynamic multi-page create a funky mirror made from hand-paint- comic in the genre of your choice. We’ll look ed clothes pins; and decoupage a keepsake at a wide range of comics—from early 19th box using decorative papers, colored tissue, century newspaper strips to Japanese Manga fabric, glue-on jewels, and colorful beads. For many of our art classes you’ll to modern-day digital web comics. You’ll You’ll also make a hardbound journal and need to pick up materials from the learn a variety of drawing styles, gain an un- decorate its cover with fabric or fancy papers, instructor. We will provide the details derstanding of story structure, and leave class stickers, ribbons, or glue-on jewels, and you’ll about your contact-free pickup with several copies of your original comics decorate and build desk accessories from before class. Materials fees are listed and a new appreciation for this art form. wood and recycled materials, or create new with each class. Grades 4-8. decorations to hang on your wall. Grades 3-8. Please bring the following materials to each class: Materials fee: $75 Colored Pencils paper, a regular pencil, colored pencils, a pen, and 7 sessions $245 Sharpies or markers. Eddie Bruckner, Instructor Thursdays October 1–November 12 3:30–5pm 11 sessions $255 Make fine art with colored pencils, really. KE365-F20 Thursdays October 1–December 17 3:30–4:30pm This isn’t child’s play: you can create sophis- KM75-F20 ticated artwork with vibrant, wax-based col- Drawing Club ored pencils. Join us to learn colored pencil Jack Neylan, Instructor drawing techniques, blending styles, layering Crafty Collage & Mosaic If you love to draw, get ready to take your effects, color mixing, and strokes for render- Michel L’Huillier, Instructor ing realistic images. Deepen your compre- drawing to the next level. We’ll work on tech- Create sophisticated collage and mosaic hension of light, color, and shading as you niques to help you draw the way you want to; artwork from specialty papers and assorted explore this exciting medium. You’ll work on you’ll learn how to draw faces, bodies, objects, accessories. You’ll learn the basics of both projects ranging from drawings of animals, landscapes, and perspective, with step-by-step art forms and decorate a canvas panel with flowers, and landscapes, to amazing realistic individual attention so you can progress at a mirror as well as a picture frame. We’ll still lifes that look like actual paintings. Class your own rate. We’ll provide challenges for explore the development of collage as an time will include step-by-step instruction the more experienced artists and encourage- art form, and learn about Roman mosaics, and guidance for you to develop at your own ment for the newer ones—you’ll all end up Cubism, Surrealism, and artists who made pace. Grades 4-8. drawing better than you ever thought you art from paper, such as Matisse and Picasso. could. New and returning students welcome. Materials fee: $130 You’ll construct 3-D collages with simple Grades 2-5. (This covers paints, brushes, palettes, canvas, and materials like newspaper, cardboard, string, Bring paper (preferably an 8x10 sketchbook), pen- more; these are high-quality materials that can be and instructor-supplied materials. Enjoy our cils (regular and colored), erasers, and markers. used for all your future artwork). creative process together, and proudly display 12 sessions $275 10 sessions $325 your finished products after class. Grades 2-5. Tuesdays September 29–December 22 Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:45–5:45pm Materials fee: $65 KM79-F20 3:30–4:30pm 10 sessions $285 KE149-F20-Tu Wednesdays September 30–December 16 Fridays September 25–December 18 3:30–4:45pm 3:30–4:30pm KE363-F20-W KE149-F20-F Fridays October 2–December 11 3:30–4:45pm KE363-F20-F
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Modern Art Adventure Pottery at Home Zentangle Nicole Donson, Instructor Lisa Walker, Instructor Lauren Comando, Instructor Get inspired by famous artists like Picasso, Dig into the past from the comfort of your Start simple, and create amazing, seemingly Monet, Van Gogh, and more. Do whimsical computer. In this class you’ll use air-dry clay, complex drawings. If you can draw the let- and abstract paintings, and/or splatter paint paper, and other materials to create two- and ters i, c, s, and o, then you can design cool like Jackson Pollock. Create kinetic wire three-dimensional mixed-media artworks Zentangles. Zentangle is a structured draw- sculptures and mobiles like Calder and paper that show how civilizations through the ages ing method with infinite possibilities. We’ll collages like Matisse. Use colored tissue paper and around the world have used pottery. We’ll start with a series of steps including setting and watercolor paints to create art inspired explore Native American culture and make up, tangling/drawing, shading, and making by Monet, still-lifes as done by Cézanne, and pinch pots with air-dry clay, enter the Ming your drawing pop. Then your unique black dot paintings like Georges Seurat. Learn a bit Dynasty and design vases using mixed media, and white artwork will develop quickly, to be of art history as we focus on one artist per get fired up and build Chinese dragon sculp- celebrated by your fellow artists. By the end week, see images of their work, and create art tures, learn about African mask-making with of class you’ll have a collection of Zentangle inspired by each artist’s style. Grades 1-5. collage, and more. Join us for a window into drawings that look like they were years in Materials fee: $20 the worlds that came before ours, and make the making. Grades 3-8. 10 sessions $235 your mark in ceramic art history. Grades 1-5. Materials fee: $10 Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–4:30pm See our website for the complete list of materials 10 sessions $235 KE293-F20 you’ll need for this class; you can order them all and/or gather them from home. Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm 10 sessions $235 KE356-F20-Tu New Mondays October 5–December 14 Picture Book Artists 3:30–4:30pm Wednesdays September 30–December 16 KE357-F20-M 3:30–4:30pm Nicole Donson, Instructor KE356-F20-W Wednesdays September 30–December 16 Calling all Eric Carle fans! Join us to create Thursdays October 1–December 10 works of art inspired by your favorite 3:30–4:30pm 3:30–4:30pm children’s books. We’ll investigate the artistic KE357-F20-W KE356-F20-Th approaches in books like Where the Wild Thursdays October 1–December 10 Things Are, Rainbow Fish, Leaf Man, Harold 3:30–4:30pm and the Purple Crayon, The Very Hungry KE357-F20-Th Caterpillar, and more. We’ll paint textured papers and make collages as Eric Carle did, do leaf rubbings and use a watercolor resist technique to make a leaf man, and use colored tissue paper to decorate rainbow fish and Elmer the elephant. We’ll create monsters like the wild things and collages with dots and drawings using a purple crayon. Each week we’ll explore a new book and do art projects inspired by that book. Grades K-2. Materials fee: $20 10 sessions $235 Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm KE358-F20
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New Nature in your Neighborhood Mad Science Home Lab Rachel Kaufmann, Instructor Mad Science staff, Instructors Explore the outdoors. Get to know the plants and animals that live right near you. We’ll play Zoom in, Mad Scientist Apprentices, and games, consult online resources, and do art solve complex problems through observa- projects to learn about nature in our neigh- Science tion and experimentation. Together we’ll borhoods. You’ll track animals by looking for discover the secrets of chemistry by testing signs such as holes in the ground and nibbled chemical reactions, harness the power of New bark. You’ll also make your own binoculars electrons by making circuits, and master Earth & Sea Science to look for birds, learn and practice bird calls physics by experimenting with velocity and by Zoom, look more closely at the trees and Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors force. We’ll also learn about architectural plants in your neighborhood, and raise plants Calling all paleontologists and marine biolo- masonry through structural engineering and from seeds. Your homework assignment is to gists: join us for this dino-centric class, where solve mysteries with detective science. This take a walk each week; you can share photos we’ll also discover the depths of the sea and class will include a combination of virtual of any animal or animal signs you see along who lives there. Create colossal fossils and games, at-home projects, and science demos the way with our class. Grades 1-3. learn about your favorite dinosaurs. Unearth by our mad scientist instructor. Grades K-1. You’ll receive a list of materials you’ll need to gath- the secrets of ancient Egypt to see how We’ll provide a safe pickup for materials you’ll er from home to participate in this class. We’ll pro- pharaohs were buried and make your own need for this class. The fee is included in tuition. vide a safe pickup location for additional materials mini-mummies. Dig up a cool crystal col- 8 sessions $195 provided by the instructor; a fee of $15 is payable lection to take home as you excavate Earth’s Tuesdays September 29–November 24 at pickup. buried treasures. Next, take a plunge into the 3:30–4:15pm 8 sessions $195 deep blue sea. Create models of ocean inver- KE361-F20-Tu Mondays October 5–November 30 3:30–4:30pm tebrates and a dazzling coral garden. Dive KE368-F20 deep with dolphins and find out about fish Thursdays October 1–November 19 that bioluminesce (emit light). Tame the tides 3:30–4:15pm and ride the waves in this wicked cool oceanic KE361-F20-Th New adventure. Grades K-2 & 3-5. Fridays October 2–November 20 Tiny Worlds We’ll provide a safe pickup for materials you’ll 3:30–4:15pm need for this class. The fee is included in tuition. KE361-F20-F Rachel Kaufmann, Instructor 11 sessions $275 Your backyard is full of drama: dragonflies Mondays October 5–December 21 3:30–4:30pm hunt mosquitoes, ants work together to gath- KE362-F20-M-K-2 er food, and slugs eat the vegetables in your garden. Dive into these tiny worlds through KE362-F20-M-3-5 close observations and projects. Create your 12 sessions $295 own “pooter” (a device for catching insects), Tuesdays September 29–December 22 3:30–4:30pm construct a fairy or creature home, create a KE362-F20-Tu-K-2 terrarium, and build an insect amusement KE362-F20-Tu-3-5 park. We’ll consult online resources to learn about the different creatures that inhabit tiny 10 sessions $255 worlds, see some close-up footage of them at Wednesdays September 30–December 16 work, and also share our findings from our 3:30–4:30pm individual outside explorations. Grades 1-3. KE362-F20-W-K-2 You’ll receive a list of materials you’ll need to gath- KE362-F20-W-3-5 er from home to participate in this class. We’ll pro- 11 sessions $275 vide a safe pickup location for additional materials Thursdays October 1–December 17 3:30–4:30pm provided by the instructor; a fee of $20 is payable KE362-F20-Th-K-2 at pickup. KE362-F20-Th-3-5 8 sessions $195 Thursdays October 1–November 19 3:30–4:30pm 12 sessions $295 KE369-F20 Fridays September 25–December 18 3:30–4:30pm KE362-F20-F-K-2 KE362-F20-F-3-5
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Improv Speech Team Michelle Fineblum & Gabrielle Siani, Instructors Kim Vanaman & Kathryn Goldberg, Instructors Make something up. Improv is for everyone— Join us to become a better public speaker, whether you’re someone who always has a gain confidence for class discussions and dra- funny line ready or you’re more on the quiet matic presentations, win awards for yourself Dramatic Arts side, join us to create some seriously funny and your school, make friends with kids from or just plain serious characters in our online all over the state, and have fun as part of an class. Our time will be filled with games and amazing team. You’ll compete in tournaments Actors Studio laughter as you gain the tools and confidence through the Massachusetts Middle School Gabrielle Siani, Instructor you need to develop characters, scenes, and Speech League in the event you choose, from Break a leg! Aspiring actors: whether your stories, all by working together on the spot. prose to poetry reading to original oratory, goal is to be a star someday or you just like to So take some risks and expect the unexpected impromptu, and more. Grades 6-8. perform, join us and get ready to shine. We’ll in this fun and funny class. All levels wel- This class will start online but may move to Newton learn basic acting concepts, play improvisa- come, including new and returning students. South at some time during the school year. Your tional theatre games, perform scenes from Grades 1-3, 3-5, & 6-8. commitment is for the full year, whether we are plays and books, and prepare you to make 10 sessions $235 online or in-person. a lasting impression on your audience. So if Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–4:30pm All students are expected to attend a minimum you’re trying out for a show or just want to KE374-F20-M-3-5 (Gr 3-5; Fineblum) of six tournaments in order to represent their express yourself, this class is for you. The last team and improve their public speaking skills. Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm class will include a performance for family Tournaments take place about once a month on KE374-F20-Tu-1-3 (Gr 1-3; Fineblum) Sundays (throughout Greater Boston if in per- and friends. Grades 1-4. son; online if not). A non-refundable fee of $42 is 10 sessions $235 Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm KE374-F20-Tu-6-8 (Gr 6-8; Siani) payable to the instructor to cover six tournament Mondays October 5–December 14 registration fees. Parents/guardians will be asked 3:30–4:30pm Wednesdays September 30–December 16 to volunteer to judge for some tournaments, and if KE313-F20-M 3:30–4:30pm classes resume in person, will also be asked to drive KE374-F20-W-3-5 (Gr 3-5; Fineblum) their children to tournaments and assist with time Wednesdays September 30–December 16 Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–4:30pm and materials needed for the tournament our team 3:30–4:30pm hosts in Newton in April. KE374-F20-Th-1-3 (Gr 1-3; Fineblum) KE313-F20-W 5th graders are welcome to join this class, but per Fridays October 2–December 11 league rules they cannot participate in tourna- 3:30–4:30pm Podcast Pros ments, except for the Newton tournament. 5th KE313-F20-F Gabrielle Siani, Instructor graders, please email us to register. 30 sessions $575 If you have an opinion on something, you can make a podcast. Bring your passion, cu- Wednesdays September 16–May 12 3:30–5pm riosity, or burning interest and join us to ex- KM37-F20 plore the art of podcasting. Through a range I think the public speaking of activities including improv games, dra- camp really helped me, matic interpretation, and storytelling, you’ll turn that passion into an informational and especially with my enunciation. inviting show. Come see how your favorite celebrities are pulling thousands of viewers to their blogs, news shows, and podcasts, and learn to do the same. Grades 6-8. 10 sessions $235 Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–4:30pm We want online learning to work KM74-F20 for everyone. If your child needs assistance to be successful in an NCE Kids online class, we’d like to help. See our Policies on page 47 for details.
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Chess Advanced Chess Ross Eldridge, Lou Mercuri, Santiago Ruiz Castro, & Ross Eldridge & Nicholas Sterling, Instructors Nicholas Sterling, Instructors Expand your knowledge of chess and im- Learn the basics or expand your knowledge prove your playing. Learn positional tactics of this remarkable game of strategy that and advanced moves according to your level Chess had its origins in India over 1500 years ago. of ability. Play games against formidable Learn the principles of chess, positional tac- opponents! This class is open to returning advanced students or by permission of the Beginning Chess tics, and basic to advanced moves, accord- ing to your level of ability. Through games instructor only. Grades 1-8. Santiago Ruiz Castro, Instructor played in class coached by an experienced 12 sessions $275 If you’ve been clamoring to join one of NCE’s chess master, you’ll gain the confidence to Thursdays September 24–December 17 many chess classes but haven’t yet learned the play well against any opponent and come 4:45–5:45pm basics of the game, now’s your chance. Join away with new appreciation and respect KE103-F20-NS (Sterling) us to start your chess journey. You’ll learn the for one of the most wonderful games ever rules of the game, how the pieces move, how invented. Students at all levels are welcome, 11 sessions $255 to properly set up your board, and more. By but you must know how each piece moves Mondays October 5–December 21 3:30–4:30pm the end of this class you’ll have the skills you before starting this class. Grades 1-5. KE103-F20-RE (Eldridge) need to take on your more experienced oppo- 11 sessions $255 nents. Grades K-5. Mondays October 5–December 21 3:30–4:30pm Chess for Middle Schoolers 10 sessions $235 KE102-F20-M-SRC (Ruiz Castro) Ross Eldridge & Nicholas Sterling, Instructors Wednesdays September 23–December 16 12 sessions $275 Our chess program has been popular with 3:30–4:30pm Tuesdays September 29–December 22 elementary schoolers for years. Here’s an KE347-F20-W 3:30–4:30pm opportunity for serious players who have 12 sessions $275 KE102-F20-Tu-RE-1 (Eldridge) advanced to middle school to continue to Thursdays September 24–December 17 KE102-F20-Tu-LM (Mercuri) improve their skills, participate in tourna- 3:30–4:30pm KE102-F20-Tu-SRC (Ruiz Castro) ments, and enjoy a weekly game supervised KE347-F20-Th KE102-F20-Tu-NS (Sterling) by an experienced chess pro. Novice players are welcome too if they have a basic under- 12 sessions $275 standing of chess. Grades 6-8. Tuesdays September 29–December 22 12 sessions $275 4:45–5:45pm Tuesdays September 29–December 22 KE102-F20-Tu-RE-2 (Eldridge) 4:45–5:45pm 10 sessions $235 KM09-F20-Tu-NS (Sterling) Wednesdays September 23–December 16 Thursdays September 24–December 17 3:30–4:30pm 4:45–5:45pm KE102-F20-W-RE (Eldridge) KM09-F20-Th-RE (Eldridge) 12 sessions $275 Thursdays September 24–December 17 3:30–4:30pm KE102-F20-Th-RE (Eldridge) KE102-F20-Th-NS (Sterling) 12 sessions $275 Fridays September 25–December 18 3:30–4:30pm Make your planning easier. KE102-F20-F-RE (Eldridge) See our Fall at a Glance KE102-F20-F-SRC (Ruiz Castro) chart on pages 44-45 for KE102-F20-F-NS (Sterling) a day-by-day listing of all our fall Kids classes.
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App Inventors Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Explore the inner workings of mobile electronic devices in this hands-on class and make fun, creative apps for Android Languages Technology phones and tablets. Using MIT App Inventor software, we’ll program Android apps to respond to user inputs, read data from the Chinese Club 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design environment, and design interactive games. Greer Swiston, Instructor BlocksCAD Inc staff, Instructors You’ll learn fundamentals of programming Ni hao! Welcome to our Chinese language Learn the foundations of coding, along and app design while building your projects, and culture class, a little Chinese immersion with basic computer-aided design (CAD) and you’ll have guidance from our expert in an intimate and fun setting. You’ll learn principles, in order to take digital files and instructors along the way. There’s plenty of the Mandarin language; work on crafts such transform them into real, everyday objects. room for your own ingenuity here, and the as calligraphy, origami, and paper-cutting; You’ll learn introductory concepts including concepts you’ll learn apply to Apple products and enjoy singing Chinese songs and playing loops, variables, and modules, and make as well. Grades 4-7. games. All levels welcome. Grades K-2 & 3-5. unique, personalized, three-dimensional You will need an Android device for this class. We 10 sessions $190 designs, such as a tablet or iPhone accesso- can provide tablet rentals at a safe pickup location prior to the start of class. A $60 rental fee will be Wednesdays September 30–December 16 ry, a science fiction character, or a vehicle. You’ll each create two printable designs that payable to the instructor at pickup; this will be 3:30–4:45pm demonstrate the concepts you’ve learned; refunded to you upon completion of class if you re- KE201-F20-W-K-2 (Gr K-2) turn your tablet at a designated location and time. our instructor will print these projects out- 12 sessions $225 side of class and provide instructions at the 10 sessions $325 Fridays September 25–December 18 3:30–4:15pm end of class for safe pickup or shipping. All Wednesdays September 30–December 16 KE201-F20-F-K-2 (Gr K-2) levels welcome; returning students will work 3:30–5pm
on new challenges. Grades 3-5 & 6-8. KM81-F20-W 22 sessions $275 Tuesdays & Thursdays October 1–December 22 10 sessions $245 Fridays October 2–December 11 3:30–4:15pm Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–4:30pm 3:30–5pm KE201-F20-Tu/Th-3-5 (Gr 3-5) KM82-F20-M-3-5 (Gr 3-5) KM81-F20-F Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm KM82-F20-Tu-6-8 (Gr 6-8) French & Spanish Clubs Circuitry 101 Wednesdays September 30–December 16 Circuit Lab staff, Instructors IES National Language Foundation staff, Instructors 3:30–4:30pm Light up the world! Learn all about circuit- Bonjour! Hola! Learn French or Spanish in KM82-F20-W-3-5 (Gr 3-5) ry and create your own electronics. You’ll a fun and engaging atmosphere. Through Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–4:30pm explore the inner workings of electrical games, songs, and drama, you’ll get a feel for KM82-F20-Th-3-5 (Gr 3-5) components like wires, lights, switches, and the language you’re learning and the culture KM82-F20-Th-6-8 (Gr 6-8) motors, and design custom light-up greeting where it’s spoken. We use a natural immer- cards, electric games, mazes, and more. We’ll sion approach to get you comfortable with ba- Fridays October 2–December 11 3:30–4:30pm get into advanced engineering concepts too, sic communication skills, just as you learned KM82-F20-F-6-8 (Gr 6-8) like how using different voltages can change your first language. Our classes are divided by the speed of a motor. Each class will include age, but advanced younger language enthu- a circuitry lesson and a hands-on project. siasts are welcome to join classes with their Grades 1-3. older peers, and older students are free to join a younger group. We provide books and CDs We’ll provide a safe pickup for materials you’ll need for this class. The fee is included in tuition. for listening at home. 10 sessions $295 See our website for the complete list of classes. Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–4:45pm KE367-F20-M Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–4:45pm KE367-F20-Th
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New Interactive Electronics New Game Design with Tynker Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Intro to Python Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Get connected as we explore the realm Coding with Kids staff, Instructors where electronic circuitry meets computer Introducing Tynker, a scenario-based ap- Learn to program with Python, one of the programming. We’ll use Arduino microcon- proach to learning computer programming. most widely-used programming languages troller boards to build interactive hardware Using this friendly interface, you’ll build in the world. Python is a versatile and easy- devices and learn about computers and cod- two complete games. First, learn the basics to-learn starter language that’s popular with ing. Starting with the basics and building up of motion and animation with Side Scroller software developers, scientists, and data to complex, interactive devices, we’ll create Survival, which uses puzzle modules to rein- analysts working in all fields from medical everything from LED light shows to digital force coding concepts. You’ll help an astro- research to applications at NASA. In this dice to touchless musical instruments, using naut collect supplies, guide a friendly dragon class you’ll learn and practice core coding a comprehensive library of parts and equip- through scary obstacles, and apply your concepts such as data structures and algo- ment. Through our series of fun, hands-on knowledge of angles to navigate a spaceship. rithms, and learn Python-specific concepts projects, you’ll learn not just how to use Next, program a robot dance party with and syntax as well. Your projects will range computers, but also how to make them work BeatBot Battle: you’ll create mini-games and from trivia quizzes to competitive two-play- for you. Grades 5-8. fun musical projects with a variety of instru- er games, and everything in between. You will need a PC or Mac; chromebooks and ments and tempos. And you’ll learn about Grades 3-6. iPads cannot run the required software for this sequencing, patterns, and logic to prepare class. We’ll provide a safe pickup location for 10 sessions $245 for a mission leading Red Baron’s metal-col- the materials you’ll need; A $70 materials fee is Mondays October 5–December 14 lecting trek through the desert. Join us on payable to the instructor at pickup. This will be 3:30–4:30pm the adventure! Grades 2-5. refunded to you upon completion of class if you KE370-F20-M You’ll need a modern desktop computer, laptop return your provided kit at a designated location Wednesdays September 30–December 16 computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with internet and time. 3:30–4:30pm access, and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari 10 sessions $325 KE370-F20-W (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads needed. Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–5pm 11 sessions $275 KM77-F20-M Mondays October 5–December 21 3:30–4:30pm Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–5pm New KE360-F20-M KM77-F20-Th Mobile Apps 12 sessions $295 Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Tuesdays September 29–December 22 Intro to Programming: Scratch Make your phone ring—with your own apps, 3:30–4:30pm Circuit Lab staff, Instructors that is. Learn the basics of designing and cre- KE360-F20-Tu ating mobile apps. Using Thunkable, a free Get with the program and learn Scratch, drag-and-drop platform for building mobile 11 sessions $275 a popular, free programming tool created apps, you’ll make projects such as sound- Thursdays October 1–December 17 3:30–4:30pm at MIT. Learn the fundamentals of writing boards, games, or music players. You’ll learn KE360-F20-Th code through fun yet challenging tasks, and to upload images; use UI components such apply your creativity through inventive game 12 sessions $295 as control, motion, and logic commands; designs. You’ll create thematic animations, Fridays September 25–December 18 3:30–4:30pm and apply programming concepts such as interactive stories, and short video games, KE360-F20-F variables, functions, and event handlers. At while mastering different skills and concepts the end of class you’ll be able to install your daily. You’ll finish the class with the tools apps on mobile devices or even publish them you need to continue making Scratch proj- to the online store to share with friends and ects on your own, and knowledge that will family around the world. The apps you cre- apply to your future programming endeav- ate can be used on IOS or Android devices. ors. This is a beginner class; no experience Grades 6-9. necessary. Grades 3-5. 10 sessions $335 10 sessions $325 Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–5pm Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–5pm KM83-F20-M KE324-F20-M Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–5pm Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–5pm KM83-F20-Th KE324-F20-Tu
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New New Python Multi-Player Games Robotics Programming with Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Micro:bit Python pros, take your coding to the next Coding with Kids staff, Instructors level. Learn the basics of multi-player game Learn how your devices can be part of the design and code your own two-player games. Internet of Things. In this class you’ll use Tech Classes for You’ll learn about nested conditionals, vec- micro:bits to explore how computers can be High Schoolers tors and projectiles, event handlers, and how programmed remotely. You’ll make several to code multiple controllers for different different types of electronic devices—such New characters. Projects may include Wizard as a compass, decibel reader, and thermom- Battle, Snowball Chucker, Air Hockey and eter—and you’ll learn how to enable wireless Creative Photo Editing more. At the end of class you can enjoy communication between them. Hey Alexa: Coding with Kids staff, Instructors playing your game on your computer against sign me up for this class! Grades 3-6. Put some personality into your photos. Learn your favorite opponent. Grades 6-9. You’ll need a micro:bit to participate in this class; the ins and outs of GIMP photo-editing You must have some experience coding with Python. see online class description for details. Please check software to fool your family and friends and 10 sessions $245 delivery times before completing your registration. express yourself through your altered photos. Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm 10 sessions $335 Create a fake vacation photo, put yourself into KM84-F20-Tu Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–5pm famous paintings, take your cat for a walk on Wednesdays September 30–December 16 KE371-F20-Tu a leash... You’ll learn the basics of pixels and color manipulation, work with layers and 3:30–4:30pm Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–5pm masks, and adjust textures, so your photos KM84-F20-W KE371-F20-Th really say you. Grades 8-11. Fridays October 2–December 11 3:30–4:30pm 10 sessions $335 KM84-F20-F Wednesdays September 30–December 16 3:30–5pm New KH33-F20 Roblox iCode of Wellesley staff, Instructors Create a game and share it with millions of kids around the country! Learn game design and block coding in Roblox, a wildly popu- lar online platform that hosts user-created games in many genres, including racing games, role-playing games, simulations, and obstacle courses. You’ll design, develop, and test popular themes, and build video games filled with characters, object interaction, and physics. Whether it’s building a spaceship and racing it to Mars or creating a more down-to-earth game, Roblox is a great way to apply your creativity and new coding ex- pertise. Grades 3-5 & 6-8. You must have a Mac or a PC for this class; mo- bile devices are not compatible. 10 sessions $265 Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–4:30pm KE376-F20-3-5 (Gr 3-5) Wednesdays September 30–December 16 3:30–4:30pm KE376-F20-6-8 (Gr 6-8)
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New New Minecraft Modding with Java Object-Oriented Programming Coding with Kids staff, Instructors with Java Build your own Minecraft mods with Java, Coding with Kids staff, Instructors the most popular programming language Reorient yourself! Learn object-oriented Sports in the world. You’ll run your own Minecraft programming (OOP), a key methodology in server where you can customize your modern-day programs that allows you to cre- Minecraft experience with code, landscapes, ate “objects” that contain data and methods. Archery: LIVE texture packs, and more. You’ll also create There’s OOP behind many of our daily inter- Shawn Bowlby, Instructor super swords, obstacle courses, and mini- actions, including with social media, big data, Bullseye! Archers of all levels: learn to hit the games. Using all the functionality of Java, AI and the cloud. In this class you’ll learn target with mastery under the direction of our you’ll take your mods to the next level, basic OOP with Java, a popular program- certified instructor. We will determine your applying your creativity and developing your ming language that’s widely used for a variety dominant eye, explain the rules, and pro- problem solving skills (which are essential for of distributed internet programs such as vide individualized instruction throughout all computer programming). Whether or not Android apps, IoT devices, and edge comput- this class. You’ll learn technique, form, and you’re a Minecraft fan, building Minecraft ing. You’ll learn about classes, objects, inher- accuracy. We will abide by all state and local mods is a great way to learn to program. itance, and more to create simple OOPs. Get COVID-19 safety protocols; specific proce- Grades 9-12. started with OOP in Java and get the skills dures will be shared with families before the Tuition includes a $20 fee for a Code Kingdoms li- you’ll need to make the next big program of start of class. Grades 3-8. cense. Code Kingdoms is the platform we’ll use for tomorrow. Grades 9-12. 8 sessions $285 doing the modding; instructions will be emailed 10 sessions $335 to registered students. Students must have their Tuesdays September 22–October 27 3:30–5pm Tuesdays September 29–December 8 3:30–5pm own Minecraft Java Edition license for the start KM80-F20-Tu Oak Hill Field KH35-F20 of class; if you do not already have one, you can Saturdays September 12–October 31 purchase it at https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/ KM80-F20-Sa-1 Oak Hill Field 9–10:30am store/minecraft-java-edition/). Other versions of New Minecraft (iPad, Xbox, Windows 10, etc.) will not KM80-F20-Sa-2 Oak Hill Field 11am–12:30pm support the modding for this class. Web Development 10 sessions $355 Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Batter Up Online! Fridays October 2–December 11 3:30–5pm Apply your creative and technical talents to Andrew Philips, Instructor KH36-F20 build your own website and online game. Get to know your favorite baseball players up You’ll learn to create engaging web pages close and personal. Join our obsessed instruc- that include pictures, sound, and video. tor and explore the age-old hobby of baseball We’ll explore HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, card collecting. Learn about the history of the technologies that are “under the hood” the game, player profiles, ballpark geography, of all websites, and we’ll work on ways you team mascots, and more. You’ll get an intro to can organize layouts, colors, and content to card-collecting terminology, online resourc- make your pages pop. At the end of this class es, and card maintenance and storage. We’ll you can share your projects with family and play a variety of baseball card games, trade friends and continue programming at home. cards to assemble your own all-star team, and Grades 9-12. construct and decorate your own card storage You should have some basic prior coding experi- box. You’ll receive a baseball card binder, ence to take this class. your storage box, and enough cards to get you 10 sessions $335 started on your new hobby. Grades 3-5. Thursdays October 1–December 10 3:30–5pm We’ll provide a safe pickup location for the mate- KH34-F20 rials you’ll need for this class; a $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor at pickup. 5 sessions $190 Tuesdays September 29–October 27 6–7:30pm KE366-F20-1 Tuesdays November 10–December 8 6–7:30pm KE366-F20-2
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New Dungeons & Dragons Parkour at Home Chris Barbieri, Instructor Parkour Generations Boston staff, Instructors Calling all warriors, wizards, and healers! Turn your living room, bedroom, or backyard Your kingdom requires your aid in defending into a playground. We’ll use commonly avail- it against invaders; your best friend requires able household items like pillows, cushions, Extras you to save them from a band of orcs! From tables, towels, and foam rollers to explore the large adventures that bring you fame, to more intimate adventures alongside friends basic movements and techniques of Parkour! Babysitting & Safety Training Parkour’s unique exercises, games, and drills escaping a dragon, we’ll do it all in this on- AllenKingsley staff, Instructors are designed to build your general fitness and line class. You’ll create your own character endurance and improve your strength, spa- Become an expert babysitter with this from the boots up, choosing your class, race, tial awareness, flexibility, and balance. Wear American Academy of Pediatrics course. starting skills, and stats; your instructor will comfortable athletic clothing and have your Get all the information you need to care be your Dungeon Master. We will conquer water bottle by your computer. No special for infants and older children: how to react foes or laugh as we fail trying—only to rise equipment is required; just make sure you responsibly to medical emergencies and inju- up and try again! Bring your imagination and have space to move. Grades 1-7. ries, perform first aid for common childhood sense of adventure! Grades 5-8. injuries and illnesses, and set up and run Please turn your video on so our coaches can give 10 sessions $295 technical feedback during class. your own successful babysitting business. Mondays October 5–December 14 3:30–5pm You will receive a certificate of completion at 8 sessions $185 KM72-F20-M the end of the course, as well as our BLAST Wednesdays September 30–December 16 Thursdays September 24–November 12 4–5pm (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training) man- 3:30–5pm KE373-F20 ual for your future reference. Grades 5-9. KM72-F20-W 1 session $85 New Saturday October 17 9–11:30am 20 sessions $345 Sports & Games: LIVE KM85-F20-S Tuesdays & Thursdays October 1–December 17 3:30–4:30pm Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Thursday October 22 3:30–6pm KM72-F20-Tu/Th Join us for safe, socially-distant games and KM85-F20-Th The Tuesday/Thursday class is for experienced activities to keep your body in motion. Each Monday November 2 6–8:30pm players only. class will include a combination of warm-ups; KM85-F20-M general exercises; and games such as noodle tag, bull in the ring, kickball, steal the beacon, First Aid & CPR Training Business Sharks freeze dance party, and more. If safety guide- AllenKingsley staff, Instructors lines allow as the class progresses, we may Right Brain Science staff, Instructors If you’re caring for kids or old enough to be include traditional sports and games as well. Make a million! Start with an idea for a alone with friends, you need to know how to We will abide by all state and local COVID-19 product or business and take it through the respond in case of a first-aid emergency. In safety protocols; specific procedures will be entire entrepreneurial process. You’ll make this class, you’ll learn to handle injuries and shared with families before the start of class. prototypes, develop a business plan, and manage illness for the first few minutes until So join our inspired Thundercat Sports coach- create a marketing strategy—like in the TV help arrives. We’ll cover first aid basics; aller- es and get moving! Grades K-2 & 3-5. show Shark Tank, but better! You’ll learn im- gies and epi-pens; and medical, injury, and 6 sessions $185 portant information about wages, profits, and environmental emergencies. You’ll learn CPR Tuesdays September 22–October 27 3:30–4:30pm branding, as you design print ads, act out TV and how to use an AED (Automatic External KE372-F20-Tu-K-2 (Gr K-2) Mason Rice Field commercials, research real estate locations, Defibrillator.)Grades 5-9. and create mock storefronts. You’ll pitch your Fridays September 18–October 23 3:30–4:30pm 1 session $85 ideas to a panel of “celebrity” judges at the last KE372-F20-F-3-5 (Gr 3-5) Mason Rice Field class. Grades 2-5. Monday September 21 3:30–6pm KM86-F20 6 sessions $225 NAA Basketball Tuesdays September 29–November 10 3:30–5pm NCE is happy to partner with the Newton KE300-F20-Tu Athletic Association, Newton’s largest Thursdays October 1–November 5 3:30–5pm youth basketball program. As of press time we have not finalized our plans for KE300-F20-Th this year. Check our website for updates.
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Home Alone Safety The Stock Market Game AllenKingsley staff, Instructors Peter Yaffe, Instructor Take the first steps towards independence. Make big money fast (virtually, that is). Play Learn about internet safety, phone and The Stock Market Game™ and you’ll learn door-answering techniques, accident and about the real world of investing, which in- fire protection, and first aid. We’ll watch an corporates academic concepts that relate to instructional video, discuss how to manage what you learn at school, as well as real-life your time when you’re home alone for short concepts such as buying and selling stocks, periods, and explore scenarios through risk, diversification, and borrowing on mar- role-playing. Grades 3-6. gin. In this fun and high-spirited setting, 1 session $55 you’ll try to grow a virtual $100,000 cash Monday September 21 6–7:30pm account into a top-performing portfolio, and KE230-F20-1 learn how daily events that shape our world affect our finances. Working individually Saturday October 3 9–10:30am and in teams, you’ll compete against your KE230-F20-2 classmates and other schools across the state, Monday November 2 3:30–5pm applying your leadership, negotiation, and KE230-F20-3 cooperation skills. Grades 4-5 & 6-8. 10 sessions $225 Tour de France Tuesdays October 6–December 15 4–5pm Minecraft Metropolis Isabelle L’Huillier, Instructor KM45-F20-Tu-4-5 (Gr 4-5) Right Brain Science staff, Instructors Bienvenue en France! Do some virtual trav- Create a city within a virtual Minecraft Thursdays October 1–December 10 4–5pm elling with us and learn all about French world. Learn all about what it takes to make KM45-F20-Th-6-8 (Gr 6-8) language and culture. We’ll create travel a great city and answer important questions journals; draw a color wheel and label the such as: What will you name your city? How colors in French; and take quick trips to many structures can you afford to build? Will The stock is through the roof for this Africa, Asia, and other parts of Europe to you allow gas-powered cars, electric cars—no class! Sign up now to secure your spot. understand the influence of French culture cars? Use Minecraft to design and build your around the world. We’ll explore world-fa- buildings, explore economics as you discuss mous museums to learn about French art consumer markets and supply and demand, dating back to pre-historic cave paintings and apply your math skills to make sure you and recreate some famous French paintings, come in on budget! Join us to test the limits exploring art forms such as pointillism, sur- of your Minecraft skills. Grades 3-5. realism, and cubism. To end our trip, we’ll In this class we’ll use a free public domain version draw a map of France and locate some of its of Minecraft called Minetest; it’s nearly identical most famous landmarks and monuments. to Minecraft, but works way better for our civ- Finally, we’ll share recipes for French spe- ics-based purposes because we can create mods cialties such as crepes, croque monsieur, and easier and have multiple cities within one state. more. After class you can travel back to your You’ll receive detailed instructions and links to kitchen to try these out. Grades 1-4. a tutorial for how to download and install the free program. A PC or Mac laptop is needed for Please gather the following materials from home: Minetest; Chromebooks and tablets are generally markers, colored pencils, crayons, a pen or pencil, not compatible. A mouse is also helpful for navi- newspaper or magazine pages for collaging, and gating the game easily. q-tips and/or a paint brush for pointillism paint- ing. We’ll provide a safe pickup location for ad- 6 sessions $225 ditional materials you’ll need for this class, a $40 Mondays October 5–November 16 3:30–5pm materials fee is payable to the instructor at pickup. KE326-F20-M 10 sessions $285 Wednesdays September 30–November 4 Fridays October 2–December 11 3:30–4:45pm 3:30–5pm KE364-F20 KE326-F20-W Fridays October 2–November 6 3:30–5pm KE326-F20-F
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SAT Math Review Driver’s Ed Neil Hatem, Instructor CS Driving School staff, Instructors Tackle the math section of the SAT Complete a course in Driver’s Education and Reasoning test with confidence. We’ll prac- you can get your license before the age of 18. tice problems from the College Board’s Per state requirements, you must be 15 years Driver’s Ed & sections: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving and 9 months by the time the class starts. All and Data Analysis, Passport to Advanced classes take place Mondays through Fridays, College Prep Math, and Additional Topics in Math. We’ll 5-8pm. Registration takes place on the CS examine the structure of the exam, discuss Driving website; see our website for details. ACT Prep test-taking strategies, and practice under 10 sessions $670 Summit Educational Group staff, Instructors simulated test-taking conditions to build September 14–25 your skills and self-assurance. The instructor The ACT is the college-readiness standard- KH30-F20-1 recommends that students purchase The ized test of choice in most of our country, Class ends early on September 18 in observance of Official SAT Study Guide, published by the and it is steadily gaining in popularity here Rosh Hashanah. College Board, and have it at the first class. in Massachusetts. It is accepted by all col- Grades 9-12. October 19–30 leges and may be a good choice for some stu- KH30-F20-2 5 sessions $215 dents. The ACT tests math, science, reading, November 9–20 Mondays October 5–November 2 6:30–8:30pm and writing (the writing portion of the test KH30-F20-3 is optional). We’re pleased to partner with KH16-F20 December 7–18 Summit Educational Group to offer a com- KH30-F20-4 prehensive program that covers all sections SAT Verbal Review of the ACT exam. We’ll cover fundamental Alan Reinstein, Instructor academic skills like algebra, critical reading, Driver’s Ed Parent Training Master the verbal section of the SAT and grammar, as well as essential test-taking CS Driving School staff, Instructors strategies. The class includes an initial Reasoning test. We’ll review the structure of diagnostic practice exam followed by 12 the exam, sentence completion, critical read- In this required course, parents/guardians hours of classroom instruction and a second ing, and the writing component of the test. learn about the Driver’s Ed curriculum, the practice exam. Materials will be emailed to You’ll practice under simulated test-taking junior operator’s law, and the driving skills registered students. conditions to build your skills and confi- and behaviors that your children will be taught. The fee is included as part of Driver’s If you’re not able to make the practice exam dates, dence, so you’ll be ready for any question Ed class tuition and registration for the class please email us so we can make arrangements for test-makers throw your way. The instructor you to take the test on your own. recommends that students purchase The is done through the CS Driving website, CSDriving.com. A variety of dates are 6 sessions $675 Official SAT Study Guide, published by the College Board, and have it at the first class. available. All classes are 6:30–8:30pm. 4 Thursdays & 2 Saturdays : Grades 9-12. Saturdays October 24 & November 21 5 sessions $215 Practice Tests 1 & 2, 9am–1pm Wednesdays October 7–November 4 6:30–8:30pm Thursday, November 5, 12, 19, & December 3 KH17-F20 Classroom Instruction, 6–9pm KH25-F20 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently permitting families to opt out of Newton Public School’s Buddy System requirement. For questions about Driver’s Ed, email [email protected] or call 781-891-0460.
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Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Earth & Sea Science K-2 34 French Club K-1 * Chinese Club K-2 37 Spanish Club K-2 * Mad Science Home Lab K-1 34 Earth & Sea Science K-2 34 Circuitry 101 1-3 37 Spanish Club K-1 * French Club K-2 * Nature in your Neighborhood 1-3 34 Earth & Sea Science K-2 34 Beginning Chess K-5 36 Actors Studio 1-4 35 Picture Book Artists K-2 33 Actors Studio 1-4 35 Advanced Chess 1-8 36 Sports & Games (in person) K-2 41 Chess 1-5 36 Chess 1-5 36 Improv 1-3 35 Pottery at Home 1-5 33 Modern Art Adventure 1-5 33 Chess 1-5 36 Crafty Collage & Mosaic 2-5 32 Pottery at Home 1-5 33 French Club 2-3 * 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design 3-5 37 French Club 2-5 * Spanish Club 2-3 * Earth & Sea Science 3-5 34 Game Design with Tynker 2-5 38 Business Sharks 2-5 41 French Club 3-5 * Minecraft Metropolis 3-5 42 Drawing Club 2-5 32 Improv 3-5 35 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design 3-5 37 Game Design with Tynker 2-5 38 Minecraft Metropolis 3-5 42 Earth & Sea Science 3-5 34 Batter Up Online! 3-5 40 Spanish Club 3-5 * Home Alone Safety 3-6 42 Chinese Club (Tu/Th) 3-5 37 Intro to Python 3-6 38 Improv 3-5 35 Earth & Sea Science 3-5 34 Zentangle 3-8 33 Intro to Programming: Scratch 3-5 38 Intro to Programming: Scratch 3-5 38 App Inventors 4-7 37 Spanish Club 3-5 * Roblox 3-5 39 Dungeons & Dragons 5-8 41 Intro to Python 3-6 38 Robotics Programming Roblox 6-8 39 Dungeons & Dragons 5-8 41 with Micro:bit 3-6 39 Speech Team 6-8 35 Interactive Electronics 5-8 38 Archery (in person) 3-8 40 Python Multi-Player Games 6-9 39 Babysitting & Safety Training 5-9 41 Zentangle 3-8 33 Creative Photo Editing 9-11 39 First Aid & CPR Training 5-9 41 French Club 4-5 * Mobile Apps 6-9 38 Spanish Club 4-5 * The Stock Market Game 4-5 42 Colored Pencils 4-8 32 Dungeons & Dragons (Tu/Th) 5-8 41 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design 6-8 37 Chess for Middle Schoolers 6-8 36 Improv 6-8 35 Python Multi-Player Games 6-9 39 OOP Programming with Java 9-12 40 * See our website for the complete list of Fall French and Spanish clubs.
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Thursdays Fridays SportS: Live in person! Mad Science Home Lab K-1 34 Mad Science Home Lab K-1 34 Sports & Games K-2 & 3-5 41 Earth & Sea Science K-2 34 Earth & Sea Science K-2 34 Archery 3-8 40 Spanish Club K-2 * Chinese Club K-2 37 Beginning Chess K-5 36 French Club K-2 * Saturday October 17 Circuitry 101 1-3 37 Actors Studio 1-4 35 Babysitting & Safety Training 5-9 41 Improv 1-3 35 Tour de France 1-4 42 Home Alone Safety 3-6 42 Tiny Worlds 1-3 34 Chess 1-5 36 Chess 1-5 36 Crafty Collage & Mosaic 2-5 32 Pottery at Home 1-5 33 Drawing Club 2-5 32 FOr High Schoolers Parkour at Home 1-7 41 Game Design with Tynker 2-5 38 ACT Prep 43 Advanced Chess 1-8 36 Earth & Sea Science 3-5 34 Driver’s Ed 43 Business Sharks 2-5 41 Minecraft Metropolis 3-5 42 SAT Verbal Prep 43 Game Design with Tynker 2-5 38 Spanish Club 3-5 * SAT Math Prep 43 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design 3-5 37 Sports & Games (in person) 3-5 41 Creative Photo Editing 39 Chinese Club (Tu/Th) 3-5 37 App Inventors 4-7 37 Minecraft Modding with Java 40 Earth & Sea Science 3-5 34 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design 6-8 37 Object Oriented Programming with Java 40 French Club 3-5 * Python Multi-Player Games 6-9 39 Web Development 40 Spanish Club 3-5 * Minecraft Modding with Java 9-12 40 Robotics Programming with Micro:bit 3-6 39 Decor by Me 3-8 32 Zentangle 3-8 33 Comics 4-8 32 Dungeons & Dragons (Tu/Th) 5-8 41 Interactive Electronics 5-8 38 Babysitting & Safety Training 5-9 41 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design 6-8 37 Newton’s school Chess for Middle Schoolers 6-8 36 schedule was not set as of Podcast Pros 6-8 35 press time. We may choose to The Stock Market Game 6-8 42 add new classes when the Mobile Apps 6-9 38 schedule is finalized. Web Development 9-12 40 Check our website and look for emails from us for updates.
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So many people helped us get up and running to • All of our instructors, for embracing this offer online classes. We’d like to especially thank the opportunity and quickly reinventing themselves following ones: • Maya Reisz, for calmly and singlehandedly • Steve Rattendi and the NPS IT department, for managing the exchange of materials needed for providing our much-needed Zoom accounts our Kids summer classes • Our own Samantha Mandel, for quickly morphing • Silka Rothschild and John Oliver from the NCE into our go-to Zoom expert and providing help to Commission for helping us find Cate Brooks our staff and instructors • And most of all we’d like to thank you, our clients, • Our past Interim Director, Mark Aronson, for for having faith in us through our transition to keeping us sane during a trying time online programming
Students learned to make Native American bowls in our summer Pottery at Home class. What will you learn in your NCE online class?
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Adults & Kids soon as we are able. Refunds for checks and cash take four to six weeks; for credit cards, allow one Newton Public Schools Access week. There are no partial refunds for student ab- sences or late arrivals. Superintendent Our classes are open to everyone from all Dr. David Fleishman communities. Registration Fee School Committee Age Requirements We charge a $6 registration fee per person Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Ex-officio Adult classes are open to students 18 years of age per session. Ward and older. Age requirements for Kids classes are Trial Classes 1 Bridget Ray-Canada listed per class. Sorry, we do not offer trial classes. 2 Margaret Albright Changes 3 Anping Shen Troubleshooting Online Classes 4 Tamika Olszewski NCE reserves the right to cancel classes that are 5 Emily Prenner under-enrolled, and to change times, and instruc- We respectfully ask you to test out your meeting 6 Ruth Goldman tors when necessary. platform in advance as we will not be offering re- 7 Kathy Shields funds for last-minute technical difficulties or late 8 Matthew Miller Discounts/Scholarships arrivals. See the tips under Quick Links on our NCE Commission We offer a 15% discount to seniors (age 65+), webpage (newtoncommunityed.org) to guide you in learning how to use these platforms. Jennifer Bentely, Diana Fisher veterans, and City of Newton employees. This Gomberg, Joyce Leonardo, Marcela discount is available on some of our adult classes; Waitlist Status Merino Dominguez, John Oliver, ELL, one- or two-session, pairs-rate, and other Toby Romer, Silka Rothschild, Carol select classes are excluded. Discounts do not apply If the class you want is full, sign up for the waitlist! Stapleton, Kartikey Trivedi, Terese to materials fees or our Kids classes, and cannot be It’s free, and we often get last-minute changes. You Walkeapaa can always turn down a spot if it’s offered to you. combined. You can register online and receive this Newton Community Education discount after we’ve added you to our discount We are Inclusive Staff group; please email us at staff@newtoncommu- NCE does not discriminate against any individual Director nityed.org if you qualify. Partial scholarships are on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, disability, Cate Brooks brooksca@@newton.k12.ma.us available on a limited basis for Newton residents. sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, See our website to apply. veteran status, or any other category protected by Program Director, Kids Lisa Rucinski Gift Certificates federal or state law. [email protected]
Gift certificates are available in any amount and We’re Here To Help Program Coordinators, Adults can be used for any class we offer. Email us at [email protected]. Robin Shaevel [email protected] Meeting Links and Supplies Susan Cassidy We send the meeting links out three days before Just for Kids [email protected] class begins. You are responsible for making sure Behavior Policy Administrative Asst. you get the meeting link and all needed supplies Susanne Chan-Wong before the start of class. Here at NCE we believe no student has the right [email protected] to interfere with a teacher’s ability to teach or an- Elyssa Klein One Person Per Computer other student’s opportunity to learn. To that end, [email protected] Your registration in an online class is just for you. we require that our students follow their teacher’s Patricia Mason Please register individually if more than one per- instructions and are respectful towards their peers. [email protected] son will be using your screen. If your child does not meet these expectations, we Martha Sweet will contact you to address this; if we are unable [email protected] Permissions to resolve the issue, your child may be withdrawn Marketing/PR We may occasionally post student work to our from class. If your child is withdrawn due to be- Ursula Steele website or take pictures of students in our classes [email protected] havior issues, no refund will be given. for use in promotional materials. Your enrollment Grades/Ages Global Travel in a class indicates your approval for this. Samantha Mandel All grades and ages listed are for Fall 2020. [email protected] Refunds/Withdrawals You may withdraw from a class three business Special Needs Catalog days before the start date of an online adult class If there’s additional information we should have Design and seven days before the start date of an online for your child to be successful in our program, Elles Gianocostas Kids class to receive a refund minus a $10 pro- please let us know at least three weeks before the Printing Eagle Printing cessing fee, or a credit-on-account minus a $5 start of your class. Email us at staff@newtoncom- processing fee. Beyond these dates, no credits or munityed.org and we will follow up with you. If refunds will be given. The $6 registration fee is not you register less than three weeks before your class refundable. Email withdrawal requests to staff@ starts, contact us immediately. newtoncommunityed.org during our business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm); requests that come outside of those hours will be considered on the following day. We will process your refunds as
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“My daughter is currently taking the “You hired excellent Zentangle class (online) teachers for the online at NCE. Thank you for classes for kids. My offering the class. You son loves the classes can let the teacher he took. Thanks for know she is doing a providing excellent great job.” online classes and lots of choices.”
“I enjoyed “I’m so glad the the comfort of courses continue to be offered taking the online over Zoom! As a teacher, I know yoga class from my that the focus tends to be on how home and enjoyed distance learning cannot replace the instructor’s in-person learning (which I agree easy to understand with, mostly), but it truly is instruction.” amazing how much can be learned and how a group can form over Zoom. This course made my “pandemic time” so much better than it would have been.”