JANUARY - APRIL 2020 PROGRAM BROCHURE EXPLORE THE OCEAN ABOARD A MOBILE VIRTUAL Town Hall SUBMARINE (GRADES 4-8) & (GRADES 9-12) 10 Central Street DETAILS INSIDE BROCHURE! Manchester MA 01944 Office Number: 978.526.2019 Fax Number: 978.526.2007 www.mbtsrec.com Director: Cheryl Marshall Program Director: Heather DePriest FEEDBACK How are we doing? If you have any comments, concerns or suggestions that might be helpful to us, please let us know! Call us at 978-526-2019 or email the Parks & Recreation Director, Cheryl Marshall at [email protected] MISSION: Manchester Parks & Recreation strives to offer programs and services that help to enhance quality of life through parks and exceptional recreation experiences. We provide opportunities for all residents to live, grow and develop into healthy, contributing members of our community. Whatever your age, ability or interest we have something for you! REGISTRATION INFORMATION HOWHOW TOTO REGISTERREGISTER FORFOR OUROUR PROGRAMS:PROGRAMS: Online: www.mbts.com You will need a username and password in order to utilize the online program registration system. Online registration is live. Walk in: Manchester by-the-Sea Recreation Town Hall 10 Central St Manchester. Payments can be made by check, credit card or cash. All payments are due at time of registration. Mail in: Manchester by-the-Sea Recreation Town Hall 10 Central St Manchester, MA 01944. A completed program waiver must be sent in along with full payment. Please do not send cash. Checks should be made out to Town of Manchester. If paying with a check, please indicate the program registering for in the memo & amounts. Registration & payments are not accepted at program sites. Phone registrations are NOT accepted. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Age/ Grade Requirements: Participants must meet the age/grade requirements by the first day of the program or session. Low enrollment: Programs must meet the minimum number of participants one week prior to start date or program will be cancelled. To avoid this we urge you to register EARLY! Fees : Full payment is due at time of registration unless otherwise stated or unless a payment plan has been previously set up with the Recreation Department. There is a $25.00 charge for all returned checks. Waiting Lists: If a program is full by the time we receive and process your registration we will add you to the waiting list and contact you immediately if and when an opening becomes available. Program changes: Since many of our programs are held at the school, occasionally locations and/or program dates may change. We will email any changes to any previously registered participants. Please check our website for updated information. Refund/ Credit Policy: When you register for one of our programs, we depend on your participation to make it successful. A full refund will be made only if programs are cancelled, the Department makes changes that prohibit your attendance, or you have an unforeseen medical problem confirmed by a doctor’s note. If you are dissatisfied with a program for any reason and wish to cancel, the Recreation Department must be notified in writing before the beginning of the second class to be considered to receive a refund credit minus a $25.00 processing fee. If a refund is granted, a credit will be placed in your account for future use. Cancellation policy: We will do our best to reschedule a make up for a cancelled class, however we cannot guarantee it. If we are unable to offer a make-up class, we will issue a credit for that class. Weather cancellation: If you are questioning if your class is cancelled due to weather call our CANCELLATION HOTLINE at (978) 525-6429 . We will also post all cancellations on our Facebook page. NEW WINTER TRADITION SPONSORED BY THE HOOPER FUND ORGANIZED BY MANCHESTER PARKS AND REC GENREROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE HOOPER FUND This is a free event but you must pre-register to attend this event at www.mbtsrec.com! Let’s lose the winter blues on Friday, January 24th from 6:00-8:00pm! We will have different stations set up; you can play gym games with Mr. Boria, learn dance from Miss Garofalo and sing with Miss Dooley. This event is for children in grades K-5. Play “Wintery” Gym Games with Mr. Boria. Learn a dance to a “Wintery” song with Miss Garofalo. Learn a “Wintery” catchy song with Miss Dooley. Gingerbread magnet craft. Hands on fun. Create a mini “Wintery” scene on a graham cracker. Yummm. Let’s get creative. Have your face painted by Elaina Jacobs. Say Cheese! Have your picture taken with Frosty! Please bring a canned good or a new pair of socks for a local homeless shelter. Thank you!! PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH CLAY CLASS WITH MISS BROUSSEAU (GRADES K - 5) Creative Clay is an after school pottery class for students in grades K-5! During this four week class, students will hand build tableware and creative objects with clay. We will complete them with colorful glazes. Please bring a water bottle and smock. Classes will be taught by local artist and teacher, Kristen Brousseau, owner of http://www.ceramicadelmar.com. No Class on 1/20 Dates: Mondays, January 13th- February 10th Time: 3:00-4:00pm Location: Meet in front lobby at Memorial Fee: $140.00 PRIVATE BEGINNER UKU LELE/ GUITAR LESSONS WITH RUTHANNE PAULSON (AGES 7 & UP) Learn how to play the ukulele and or guitar with North Shore Performing Arts instructor, Ruthanne Paulson. Private lessons for beginners ages 7 and up!!!! Learn different chords and strumming patterns to play songs for your own enjoyment. Manchester Parks and Recreation is pleased to offer this as a 4 week class of instructional musical class in hopes to spark an interest in these instruments. Must bring your own instrument. Once registered Ruthanne will schedule your 30 minute lesson. SESSION 1 Dates: Tuesdays, January 14th - February 4th Time: 30 minute lessons Location: Conference Room Fee: $140.00 SESSION 2 Dates: Tuesdays, - February 25th - March 17th Time: 30 minute lessons Location: Conference Room Fee: $140.00 PRIVATE VOICE LESSON S WITH RUTHANNE PAULSON(AGES 7 & UP) North Shore Performing Arts instructor, Ruthanne Paulson will teach young singers and aspiring vocalists ages 7 and above to learn the fundamentals of singing like breathing, posture and diction. These basic principles are key to strong vocal performances. Register your child and see if singing is their thing? Maybe they will be ready for an audition for Nickelodeon? Dream big! Once registered Ruthanne will schedule your 30 minute lesson. SESSION 1 Dates: Tuesdays, January 14th - February 4th Time: 30 minute lessons Location: Conference Room Fee: $140.00 SESSION 2 Dates: Tuesdays, - February 25th - March 17th Time: 30 minute lessons Location: Conference Room Fee: $140.00 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH & H IGH S CHOOLERS CHESS CLUB WITH MRS. APRANS ( GRADES 3-5) Chess Club is a 3rd - 5th grade after school club designed to give kids an opportunity to learn the game of chess, improve their chess skills, and to enjoy competition against their peers. Novice players will be taught the basic rules, the value of pieces, and how to checkmate. More experienced players will learn different opening and defense strategies, various tactics, and will be given the opportunity to challenge themselves by solving chess puzzles. While students will have the chance to measure their progress through wins and losses against their peers, our main focus will be on encouraging good sportsmanship and having fun. (No class during February Break). Date: Tuesdays, January 14th - March 10th Time: 3:00-4:00pm Location: Room #8 Fee: $95.00 EXPLORE THE OCEAN ABOARD A MOBILE VIRTUAL SUBMARINE (GRADES 9-12) Come join Instructor and creator of OLLIE- Ocean Learning Lab & Immersive Experiences, Patrick Flannagan. Climb aboard a virtual submarine, explore the underwater world, and dive in to the science and technology behind ocean exploration, climate change, and the changing relationship between people and the sea. Each week, we’ll travel to different locations and use the variety of tools to explore how the oceans works. Questions about this class or OLLIE the educational submarine? Email Patrick at [email protected] Date: Tuesdays, January 14th, 21nd, 28th & February 4th Time: 2:30-4:00pm Location: Ollie the Submarine Fee: $192.00 BEGINNER KEYBOARD LESSONS WITH RUTHANNE PAULSON(AGE S 7 & U P ) Whether you dream of playing professionally, or you’d just like to serenade your friends and family at home, learning to play the keyboard can be a rewarding endeavor. Before you become the next Mozart, you’ll need to learn some keyboarding basics, like how to properly sit at a keyboard and what the different keys are. With enough practice, you can learn to play your favorite songs on the keyboard, and maybe even write a few songs of your own. Join North Shore Performing Arts instructor, Ruthanne Paulson. Once registered Ruthanne will schedule your 30 minute lesson. SESSION 1 Dates: Tuesdays, January 14th - February 4th Time: 30 minute lessons Location: Conference Room Fee: $140.00 SESSION 2 Dates: Tuesdays, - February 25th - March 17th Time: 30 minute lessons Location: Conference Room Fee: $140.00 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPLORE THE OCEAN ABOARD A MOBILE VIRTUAL SUBMARINE (GRADES 4-8) Come join Instructor and creator of OLLIE- Ocean Learning Lab & Immersive Experiences, Patrick Flannagan. Climb aboard a virtual submarine, explore the underwater world, and dive in to the science and technology behind ocean exploration, climate change, and the changing relationship between people and the sea. Each week, we’ll travel to different locations and use the variety of tools to explore how the oceans works. Questions about this class or OLLIE the educational submarine? Email Patrick at [email protected] Date: Wednesday, January 15th, 22nd, 29th & February 5th Time: 3:00-4:30pm Location: Ollie the Submarine Fee: $192.00 THEATER WORKSHOP WIT H RUTHANNE PAULSON ( A G E S 6 -11) Acting classes teach kids to adapt to changing situations.