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ONL INOnlineE A DifferentC TakeL on ImApressionismSSES Online ACT Prep for H. S. Students Online Advanced Writers Workshop Online Approaching Watercolor Online Aromatherapy Winter Essentials Online Body Conditioning for Well-Being Online College Scholarships & Grants Online Current Events: The Month in Review Online Drawing the Face Online Evolution of Some of the Early Twentieth Century Art Movements Online Famous/Notorious Trials Online French Beginner Online French Intermediate Online French Upper Intermediate/Advanced Online Guitar for Beginners Online Healthy Grief Online Hebrew Advanced Online Hebrew Advanced Beginner Online Hebrew Advanced Intermediate Online Hebrew Continuing Beginner Online Illustration and Animation's Golden Age Online Italian Advanced Conversation Online Italian Beginner Online Italian Intermediate Online Jazz Dance Online Jewelry Design Online Jewelry Making with Gemstones. Online Landmark Supreme Court Cases Online Mindful Meditation Online Pandemics in History, from Alexander the Great to COVID-19 Online Piano All Levels Online Psychology of Well-Being Online SAT and PSAT Prep for H. S. Students Online Some History You Ought to Know Online Spanish Intermediate Online Standing Vinyasa Flow Online The Art of Kumihimo Braiding Online Write from the Stillness Within Online Writing Poetry Online Yiddish Advanced Part 1 Online Yiddish Advanced Part 2 Online Yiddish Beginners Part 1 Online Yiddish Beginners Part 2 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Creative Arts and Crafts Painting, Drawing, and Print . .9 Pottery and Stone . .11 Jewelry and Metal . 12 . Enrichment and Learning Book Groups and Literature . 14. Creative Writing . 14. History and Our World . 15. Personal Development . 18. World Languages . 19. Arts and Entertainment Games and Hobbies . 23 Music, TV, and Film . 23 Performing Arts . .25 . Fitness and Movement Dance . 27 Exercise . .28 . Mind and Body . 31. Middle and High School Students . .33 Online Classes . 34. Great Neck Social Center . .37 Faculty Biographies . 43. Great Neck Adult Learning Center . 46. Great Neck Parks District . 48. Great Neck Library . .49 Community Education Registration begins on August 10, 2020. Community Education classes will not be held on the following days: Saturday, September 19, Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 28, Yom Kippur Monday, October 12, Columbus Day Tuesday, November 3, Election Day Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day Wednesday - Saturday, November 25 - 28, Thanksgiving Recess Saturday - Saturday December 19 - January 2, Holiday Recess Monday, January 18, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday, February 12, Lunar New Year Saturday - Saturday, February 13 - 20, Winter Recess www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce 3 GENERAL INFORMATION How to Register someone from the waiting list (Refer to specific trips and special Phone: (516) 441-4949 events for deadline date) . Email: gncontinuinged@greatneck k1. 2 ny. us. Cancellation Policy Cancellation of courses that do not reach minimum enrollment Online: Go to www greatneck. k12. ny. us/c. e and choose the online takes place 8 days prior to start date . Registrants will be notified registration link, or visit by phone when a course is canceled . A complete refund will be https://apm .activecommunities com. /gnpscommunityed . issued . For complete details, please see the inside back cover . Materials Fees Mail: Mail completed form from last page to: Fine Arts and Crafts courses are for all levels, unless noted in the 30 Cumberland Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11020 title . A materials list will be included on the emailed confirmation . Office Hours Bring materials to first session . Monday - Friday: 8:30 a m. - 4:30 p m. (September - June) Monday - Friday: 8:30 a m. - 3:30 p m. (July and August) Makeup Sessions A makeup class is offered, where possible, in the event of teacher Class Location illness, inclement weather, or other unavoidable circumstance . All classes (unless otherwise noted) are held at 30 Cumberland Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11020 . Trips Our trips leave promptly at the published time . You should be Payment Options seated on the bus 15 minutes prior to departure time . Cash, check, or major credit card accepted . Emergency Closings Enrollment Policy Community Education classes are not held when the Great Registering early helps secure your place in the course and Neck Public Schools are closed for holidays (unless noted), ensures classes will not be canceled due to lack of enrollment . inclement weather, or other emergencies . For weather- Your enrollment confirmation will be emailed to you . Registration related school closings, please check our voice messaging begins Monday, August 10 . service at (516) 441-4949, or log on to our district website at Visitor Passes www greatneck. k12. ny. us. A visitor pass is available for a first-time class observation for Delayed Openings classes meeting three or more sessions . (Fee varies for Fine Arts If the Great Neck School District is operating on a delayed and Crafts classes) . opening, please check our voice messaging service at Class Withdrawal Policy (516) 441-4949, or login to the Community Education website at: Refund Policy www greatneck. k12. ny. us. /ce • 100% refund will be issued to the same method of payment if a Free Parking class is canceled . Free parking at Cumberland includes two large lots and on- • No refunds or credits for Online Classes . street parking on the north side of Cumberland Avenue and Credit Policy adjacent side streets . The building is wheelchair accessible and • If you withdraw from a class less than 8 business days prior to handicapped parking is available . We are not be responsible for the start of the class date, you will receive a 100% credit on your any valuables left in your car . Community Education account less a $5 processing fee . Gift Certificates • If you withdraw prior to the second class, you will receive a credit Give the gift of knowledge! Next time you’re in search of the to your Community Education account less the cost of a single perfect gift, give a Community Education Gift Certificate . session and a $5 processing fee . Available in any denomination, it can be used toward all offerings at any time . Pick up yours at Cumberland, or call (516) 441-4949 • If you withdraw prior to the third class, a 50% credit will be issued for more information . to your Community Education account, less a $5 processing fee . • No credits or refunds will be issued after the third class . Proficiency Proficiency is required for some courses . A teacher may • Credits are good for one year from issue date . recommend transfer to a lower or higher level . Placement in a Trips and Special Events Withdrawals: course is at the discretion of the instructor, and/or the Director . There is no refund or credit for trips or special events past the cancellation deadline, unless your spot can be replaced with 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Additional Information Liability • Scholarships will be considered for school district residents with Participation in Community Ed activities is at your own risk . If you financial need . Send request, proof of need, and completed are enrolling in physically active courses, check with your physician registration form to Community Education . Requests will be beforehand to make certain these courses are appropriate . For confidential . Community Ed trips, the Great Neck Public School District acts solely as the agent in arranging transportation, meals, hotel • Children may not attend Community Ed classes unless indicated in accommodations, and services, and does not assume liability for the course description . injury, damages, loss, accident, or delay due to any act or default • Disruption of any class, activity, or trip may result in removal . of any company or person engaged in transporting passengers, Please shut off your cell phone during class . If you must take a call, rendering service, or carrying out arrangements for any tour, or by do so outside the classroom . the act or default of any hotel, restaurant, or other venue . • Smoking is prohibited in all school buildings and on all school grounds . Great Neck Board of Education Barbara Berkowitz, President Donald L . Ashkenase, Trustee Donna Peirez, Trustee Rebecca Sassouni, Trustee Jeffrey Shi, Trustee Central Office Administration Dr . Teresa Prendergast, Superintendent Dr . Joseph G . Hickey, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, PPS, & Capital Projects Dr . Stephen C . Lando, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Kelly Newman, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education John T . Powell, Assistant Superintendent for Business Community Education Staff Samantha Tarantola, Director of Community Education Office Staff Irene Choy • Leslie Roth Community Education Advisory Board Stacee Bernstein, Chairperson Joan Esterces, Executive Committee Member Karen Jia, Executive Committee Member Angela Pian, Executive Committee Member Harriet Becker Mindy Ohringer Rofrecine Berkower Phyllis Riskin Susan Danziger Dr . Karen Lynn Siegel Laurie Levine Haliemah Simone Yan Ma Jean Wang Barbara Mironov Catalog Production Graphic Image Inc . Steven Umansky Graphic Art www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce 7 CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS Painting, Drawing, and Print | Pottery and Stone Jewelry and Metal | Crafts 8 CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS PAINTING, DRAWING, AND PRINT Painting Beginner and Intermediate I Have you always wanted to learn how to paint? This course is Online Drawing the Face designed to help you explore and develop your artistic talent, Drawing the Face: Beginner