newton community education
WINTER 2019
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On the cover: Our cover’s delightful painting was done in our Modern Art Adventure class, in which kids create art inspired by artists from the late 18thearly 20th centuries. This painting was inspired by Spanish surrealist Joan Miró, who was known for painting whimsical shapes and forms in bold colors. We confess we don’t know the identity of our cover artist; if it’s you, please let us know—your art made us all smile and we’d like to thank you. Sign up for Modern Art Adventure this winter; see page 10 for details.
Family & Saturday Programs NEW
Adult/Child Yoga Ben Cohen, Instructor Experience the joy of yoga as an adult-child pair. You’ll do poses side by side, and also together with your partner. We’ll enjoy imaginary family yoga adventures to the beach or an African safari, with creative exercises, stories, and occasional music to accompany our journey. You’ll participate in partner massage, and play fun games like yogi’s trees and adult/child freeze dancing. Join us to stretch and strengthen, improve your coordination and balance, have fun with each other, and deeply relax. For ages 3-5 with an adult partner. Bring a yoga mat for each partner. Leave your shoes at the door; we’ll be doing yoga in socks or bare feet.
Things you need to know: • Weekday classes for elementary schoolers start at 3:15pm every day but Tuesday; Tuesday classes start at 12:45pm. The time between the end of school and the start of class is for snacks from home, and for travel time for kids coming from other schools. • All classes are one hour long except where otherwise noted. • Elementary school classes meet at their regular times on early-release Wednesdays and Thursdays. See page 5 for special early-release day programs. • Class times and lengths are listed for middle school classes. • There are no classes on Newton Public Schools holidays or during school vacations; additional “noclass” dates are listed online. Still have questions? See our complete policies on page 15, or call us! We’re here to help.
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Baking Outside the Box 2 Marissa Rosenfield, Instructor Bake and decorate a unique gift for someone special—maybe even yourself! Learn to make cookie pops, edible cards, and chocolate and/or sugar-cookie boxes in the shape of your choice. Later, you can fill the cookie box with your own homemade truffles, marshmallows, or more cookies (our Pastry Chef instructor has abundant ideas for cookie box fillings and uses). Each pair will go home with their pops, a card, a decorated cookie box, and raw dough to practice your own creations at home. If time allows, we will make our own truffles too. Grades 2 & up with an adult. Bring three large containers to take home your finished products and your raw dough.
1 session $55/adult–child pair; $35/additional student (adult or child) Saturday March 23 9:30am–12:30pm KW44-W19 Newton South
8 sessions $175 Fridays January 25–March 22 11am-12pm KW46-W19 Durant-Kenrick House
Baking Outside the Box Marissa Rosenfield, Instructor Bake your gift for that impossible-to-shop-for friend or family member. Join us for a funfilled baking and decorating class and learn to make edible ornaments, name cards, and sugar-cookie boxes. Later you can fill the sugar-cookie box with your own homemade truffles or marshmallows, or more cookies. (Our Pastry Chef instructor has abundant ideas for cookie box fillings and uses.) You’ll learn to make gingerbread dough, a variety of ornaments, and a cookie box in your choice of shape. Each pair will go home with an ornament, a decorated cookie box, and raw dough to practice your own creations at home. Grades 2 & up with an adult. Bring three large containers to take home your finished products and your raw dough.
1 session $55/Adult/Child Pair; $35/Additional Student (Adult or Child) Saturday March 2 9:30am–12:30pm KW26-W19 Newton South
Chess Tournament Nicholas Sterling, Instructor Join us for some good-natured competition at NCE’s own Chess tournament. Play clock-timed games against multiple opponents (we’ll do our best to match you to players at your grade and skill level). You’ll get a sense of what tournament conditions are like and see how you do under pressure. Prizes will be awarded to winners, but win or lose, it’s all about the pleasure of the game. Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy chess in a new way. Experienced tournament players are welcome to join us as well. Grades 1-8. Bring your own chess set and pieces, and a clock if you have one. Bring snacks to eat between rounds as time allows.
1 session $40 Saturday March 23 9am–1pm KW41-W19 Newton South
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Soccer & Multi Sports*
Circus Club
See page 13 for details.
Simply Circus staff, Instructors
Soccer Tykes*
Run away and join the circus! Learn the fundamentals of juggling, barrel walking, plate spinning, partner acrobatics, and more. Maybe you’ll even master walking the tightwire. We’ll start each class with fun and funny cardio warm-ups, building your strength and flexibility in preparation for more skilled maneuvers. The second class will include a performance for family and friends. Grades 2-5.
2 sessions $75 Saturdays March 2 & 23 10–11:30am KW45-W19 Newton South
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Etiquette 101 The Etiquette Academy of New England staff, Instructors Mind your manners. People can be pretty informal these days, but there are still some social norms that you need to follow. Join us to learn about basic etiquette—the rules for proper behavior in social settings. We’ll discuss how to be a hospitable host and gracious guest, the importance of writing thank-you notes and how to send them, conflict resolution, the art of conversation, and more. And we’ll learn how to properly set a table and use utensils, with props provided by our instructor. You’ll display your new skills at a short presentation for family and friends at the end of class; the presentation begins at noon. Grades 2-5.
1 session $95 Saturday March 2 9am–12:15pm KW42-W19 Newton South
See Your Art on Our Cover! Send submissions to our Kids Program Director at rucinskil@newton.k12.ma.us.
Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Why should big kids have all the fun? Toddlers, accompanied by an adult, can learn the basics of soccer in this fun, noncompetitive setting. Players will increase their sense of balance, improve their coordination and physical movement, and have a leg up when they join the big leagues! Shin guards and soccer balls are optional, but please bring a water bottle. Ages 2-3 with an
adult (one child per adult please).
6 sessions $175 Saturdays January 19–March 9 Burr KW01-W19 (11am–12pm) 6 sessions $165 Saturdays April 20–June 1 Mason Rice Field KW01-P19-1 (9–10am) KW01-P19-2 (11am–12pm)
Tot Jam*
Classes for Elementary Schoolers 3-D Printing, Coding, & Design BlocksCAD Inc staff, Instructors Take digital files and transform them into real, everyday objects. Learn the foundations of coding, along with basic computer-aided design (CAD) principles for 3-D printing. You’ll learn introductory concepts including loops, variables, and modules, and you’ll make unique, personalized, three-dimensional designs, such as a tablet or iPhone accessory, a science fiction character, or a vehicle. Your instructor will print two of your designs over the course of the class. All levels welcome. Grades 3-5.
12 sessions $295 Tuesdays January 22–April 23 KE307-W19-AN Angier Wednesdays January 23–April 24 KE307-W19-PE Peirce Thursdays January 24–April 25 KE307-W19-BO Bowen
Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Toddlers, bring an adult partner and learn the basics of Soccer, Basketball, and Softee Hockey in this fun, noncompetitive class. At each session we’ll introduce new skills and sports concepts, and play games to reinforce those skills. Players will increase their sense of balance, improve their coordination and physical movement, and get a great preview of the wide world of sports! Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle. Ages 2-3 with an adult (one child per adult please).
6 sessions $175 Saturdays January 19–March 9 9am–10pm KW12-W19 Burr
*Sports weather updates For Winter sports, call the Newton Buildings Hotline at 617-559-9020; if school buildings are closed, our classes are cancelled. For Spring sports, call 617-499-4820 to find out if your class is running in questionable weather.
Actors Studio Bridget Frey , Breanna Mack, & Watertown Children’s Theatre staff, Instructors Aspiring actors: whether your goal is to be a star someday or you just like to perform, join us. We’ll learn basic acting concepts, play improvisational theatre games, perform scenes from plays and books, and prepare you to make an impression on your audience. So if you’re trying out for a show or just want to express yourself, this class is for you. On the last day, we’ll present a performance for family and friends. Grades 1-5.
12 sessions $285 Mondays January 28–April 29 KE313-W19-BU Burr (Frey) Tuesdays January 29–April 30 KE313-W19-WA Ward (WCT) Wednesdays January 30–May 1 KE313-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School (WCT) KE313-W19-UN Underwood (Frey) Thursdays January 31–May 2 KE313-W19-AN Angier (WCT) KE313-W19-BO Bowen (Frey) Fridays February 1–May 3 KE313-W19-FR Franklin (WCT) KE313-W19-HM Horace Mann (Frey) KE313-W19-MR Mason Rice (Mack)
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Advanced Actors Studio
App Inventors 2
Bridget Frey, Instructor
Circuit Lab staff, Instructors
This class is for kids who have taken our Actors Studio class two times or have equivalent experience, and would like to work on monologues and scripted scenes. It is expected that you sign up for Actors Studio as well. Grades 2-5.
Explore the inner workings of interactive electronic devices in this hands-on class. Using MIT App Inventor software, along with Arduino microcontrollers and Bluetooth, we’ll program Android apps to read sensors, drive robot cars, and control lights by remote. You’ll learn fundamentals of circuitry, programming, and app design while building your projects, and you’ll have expert guidance from our Circuit Lab instructors all the way. There’s plenty of room for your own ingenuity here, and the concepts you’ll learn apply to Apple products as well. All levels welcome. Grades 3-5.
12 sessions $85 Fridays February 1–May 3 4:20–4:45pm KE282-W19-HM Horace Mann
Animation Lab Alex Salsberg & TBA, Instructors
Advanced Chess Ross Eldridge & Nicholas Sterling, Instructors Expand your knowledge of chess and improve your playing. Learn positional tactics and advanced moves, according to your level of ability. Play games against formidable opponents! This class is open to returning advanced students or by permission of the instructor only.
14 sessions $285 Mondays February 4–May 20 3:15–4:15pm KE103-W19-MR Mason Rice (Eldridge); Grades 1-5 Tuesdays January 22–May 7 3:30–4:30pm KE103-W19-DY Day (Sterling); Grades 1-8
Advanced Drawing Jack Neylan, Instructor Attention parents: If you’ve seen your kids draw and think they may have some serious talent, we want them in this class! Kids: if you love to draw and want to find out how good you can be, this is the class for you. You’ll build your skills by drawing still-lifes, drawing from photographs, and experimenting with various artistic styles such as realism, impressionism, and abstraction. We’ll discuss color theory, how to draw anatomy, and other relevant topics for the serious or aspiring artist. New and returning students welcome. Grades 2-5. Bring a sketchpad for now—a more detailed supply list is coming later.
14 sessions $335 Tuesdays January 22–May 7 12:45–2:15pm KE150-W19-BO Bowen
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Learn the secrets behind moving pictures and create your own animations. Experiment with all kinds of cool techniques: use paper to create animated stories as people have been doing for centuries; get hands-on with claymation and Lego animation, creating short stop-motion videos with characters of your very own; and use a technique called “Humanimation,” to animate yourself as a character. By the end of this class, you’ll be an animation expert, and your amazing videos will be posted online for you to share with family and friends.
8 sessions $235 Mondays January 28–March 25 KE175-W19-CO Countryside (TBA); Grades K-2 Mondays January 28–March 25 KE175-W19-HM Horace Mann (Salsberg); Grades 3-5
App Inventors Circuit Lab staff, Instructors If you’re curious about how the apps on your phone and tablet work, or have an idea for the next great app but need to learn how to create it, join us for this class. We’ll use MIT App Inventor to make fun, creative apps for Android phones and tablets. You’ll learn both the programming and design aspects of creating great apps, and have the opportunity to build any app you can imagine, with the guidance of our expert Circuit Lab instructors. The programming concepts you learn here apply to Apple products as well. All levels welcome. Grades 3-5.
10 sessions $285 Fridays January 25–April 5 3:15–4:30pm KE267-W19-UN Underwood
This class builds on concepts from our Fall App Inventors class, but new and returning students are welcome.
10 sessions $285 Fridays January 25–April 5 3:15–4:30pm KE283-W19-CO Countryside
Babysitting & Pediatric CPR See pages 10–11 for details.
Business Sharks Right Brain Science staff, Instructors Make a million! Start with an idea for a product or business and take it through the entire entrepreneurial process. You’ll make prototypes, develop a business plan, and create a marketing strategy—like in the TV show Shark Tank, but better! You’ll learn important information about wages, profits, and branding, as you design print ads, act out TV commercials, research real estate locations, and create mock storefronts. You’ll pitch your ideas to a panel of “celebrity” judges at the last class. Grades 2-5. See our website to view business sharks in action.
12 sessions $275 Mondays January 28–April 29 KE300-W19-MR Mason Rice 12 sessions $275 Tuesdays January 29–April 30 KE300-W19-WA Ward 12 sessions $275 Fridays February 1–May 3 KE300-W19-AN Angier KE300-W19-BO Bowen KE300-W19-FR Franklin KE300-W19-HM Horace Mann
Chinese Club
Camp Fair at Newton North High School Sunday January 27, 12–4pm Come see what NCE has in store for kids this summer and sign up early to secure your spot.
Chess Eduard Duchovny , Ross Eldridge, Ilya Krasik, Lou Mercuri, Maryanne Reilly, Nicholas Sterling, & Prathiba Yuvarajan, Instructors Learn the basics or expand your knowledge of this remarkable game of strategy that had its origins in India over 1500 years ago. Learn the principles of chess, positional tactics, and basic to advanced moves, according to your level of ability. Through games played in class coached by an experienced chess master, you’ll gain the confidence to play well against any opponent, and come away with new appreciation and respect for one of the most wonderful games ever invented. Students at all levels are welcome, but you must know how each piece moves before starting this class. Grades 1-5.
14 sessions $285 Mondays February 4–May 20 KE102-W19-BO Bowen (Sterling) KE102-W19-PE Peirce (Yuvarajan) Tuesdays February 5–June 4 KE102-W19-BU1 Burr (Reilly) Tuesdays January 22–May 7 KE102-W19-FR Franklin (Krasik) KE102-W19-HM Horace Mann (Sterling) KE102-W19-LE Lincoln Eliot (Yuvarajan) KE102-W19-WI Williams (Duchovny) KE102-W19-ZE Zervas (Mercuri) Tuesdays January 29–May 14 KE102-W19-MR1 Mason Rice (12:45-1:45pm; Eldridge) KE102-W19-MR2 Mason Rice (2–3pm; Eldridge) Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE102-W19-BU2 Burr (Yuvarajan) KE102-W19-CO Countryside (Eldridge) Thursdays January 24–May 9 KE102-W19-AN Angier (Eldridge) Fridays February 1–May 17 KE102-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School (Eldridge) KE102-W19-WA Ward (Sterling)
Greer Swiston & Michelle Yu, Instructors Ni hao! Welcome to our Chinese language and culture class, a little Chinese immersion in an intimate and fun setting. You’ll learn the Mandarin language; work on crafts such as calligraphy, origami, and paper-cutting; and enjoy singing Chinese songs and playing games. All levels welcome. Grades K-5.
14 sessions $345 Mondays February 4–May 6 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-FR Franklin (Swiston) Tuesdays February 5–May 7 12:45–2:45pm KE201-W19-ZE Zervas (Swiston) Wednesdays January 23–May 8 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-AN Angier (Yu) Wednesdays February 6–June 12 3–5pm KE201-W19-CO Countryside (Swiston) Thursdays January 24–May 9 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-HM Horace Mann (Yu) Fridays February 1–May 17 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-BO Bowen (Yu) 17 sessions $435
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Comic Creations Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, Instructors Get creative and learn to tell stories with comics. We’ll explore the basis of this medium from idea to execution. We’ll focus on both storytelling and drawing skills; you’ll work on developing stories and characters, and move on to adding detail like figures, environments, and actions to bring your story to life. Whether comedic or dramatic, fictional or true-to-life, poetic or action-driven, you’ll learn to tell your story your way. Grades 3-5. 5th graders are welcome to join our middle school class on Tuesdays at Brown; see page 11 for details.
10 sessions $255 Thursdays January 24–April 4 KE320-W19-HM Horace Mann
Drawing Club Jack Neylan & Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, Instructors If you love to draw, get ready to take your drawing to the next level. We’ll work on techniques to help you draw the way you want to; you’ll learn how to draw faces, bodies, objects, landscapes, and perspective,
with step-by-step individual attention so you can progress at your own rate. We’ll provide challenges for the more experienced artists and encouragement for the newer ones— you’ll all end up drawing better than you ever thought you could. New and returning students welcome. Grades 2-5. Bring paper (preferably an 8x10 sketchbook), pencils (regular and colored), erasers, and markers.
14 sessions $275 Mondays February 4–May 20 KE149-W19-CO Countryside (Neylan) Tuesdays January 22–May 7 KE149-W19-ZE Zervas (MCA) Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE149-W19-FR Franklin (Neylan) KE149-W19-MR Mason Rice (MCA) Thursdays January 24–May 9 KE149-W19-WI Williams (Neylan) Fridays February 1–May 17 KE149-W19-BU Burr (Neylan)
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Early-Release Science Days Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors The fun continues with Wicked Cool science on early-release days this winter. In the first class, Grand Prix Derby, you’ll build balloonand air-powered cars for the big race, create a fold-away track to take home for future races, and test your cars against each other for ultimate speed. In the second class, Rocks and Fossils, you’ll don your geologist hat and study rocks, minerals, and gems—then make a cool display to take home. You’ll dig deep to learn about fossils and footprints, and excavate a fossil “block” to unearth the treasure hidden inside. In the third class, Lego We-Do Robotics, you’ll learn the basics of computer programming, working with motors and sensors combined with simple programming software to control tethered Lego robots. Sign up for one, or take all three and save $15. Discount will apply at checkout. Grades 1-4.
1 session $65 Wednesday February 6 12:30–3pm KE317-W19-Prix-BO Bowen KE317-W19-Prix-HM Horace Mann Thursday March 21 12:30–3pm KE317-W19-Rocks-BO Bowen KE317-W19-Rocks-HM Horace Mann Thursday May 9 12:30–3pm KE317-W19-Legos-BO Bowen KE317-W19-Legos-HM Horace Mann
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Girls Science Club: Circuits & Discovery
Hands-on Electronics
Home Alone Safety
Circuit Lab staff, Instructors
AllenKingsley staff, Instructors
Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors
Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. We’ll conduct experiments that explore the fundamentals of electronics and circuit building; then you’ll move on to design your own interactive and programmable devices. Working both independently and in teams, you’ll use the latest tools (including Arduino for building interactive devices, and Raspberry Pi for learning about computers and coding), and we’ll experiment with LEDs, resistors, motors, and programming. You’ll create interactive flashlights, digital musical instruments, homemade computer games, and more. Each day you’ll design a project under the guidance of our skilled instructors. Grades 3-5.
Take the first steps towards independence. Learn about Internet safety, phone and door-answering techniques, accident and fire protection, and first aid. We’ll watch an instructional video, discuss how to manage your time when you’re home alone for short periods, and explore scenarios through role-playing. Grades 3-5.
Girl scientists, prepare for some electrifying discoveries. First, take charge and go with the electron flow. Using the snap circuit board, you’ll build projects that fly, buzz, and interact. We’ll investigate electricity, current, resistance, energy storage, and conductivity. Sound irresistible? There’s more... next, you’ll enter the discovery lab for a variety of experiments. Explore the Earth by making volcanoes, delve deep into the ocean to learn about coral reefs, and get gooky with rainbow slime. Each week we’ll enjoy new and exciting science challenges. Grades 1-3.
12 sessions $295 Mondays February 4–May 6 KE315-W19-BO Bowen KE315-W19-ZE Zervas Wednesdays January 30–May 1 KE315-W19-HM Horace Mann Fridays February 1–May 3 KE315-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School KE315-W19-CO Countryside KE315-W19-UN Underwood
Glass Class Michel L’Huillier, Instructor Make professional-looking glass crafts with techniques used by master crafters. With fusing, you’ll create a plate, necklace, 3-D animals, and/or decorative tiles. With mosaic, you’ll make a trivet, nameplate, or decorated mirror. And with jewelry-mosaic, you’ll place glass beads and pieces in a deep pendant to create a unique necklace suitable for girls or boys. We’ll do some small ceramics projects too. Learn to work safely with glass as you explore the creativity this medium allows. Safety glasses will be provided; wear closed-toe shoes. New and returning students welcome. Grades 1-5. Due to the high cost of materials for this class, there is a materials fee. Come to the first class with a check for $85 made out to the instructor.
14 sessions $265 Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE157-W19-ZE Zervas Fridays February 1–May 17 KE157-W19-AN Angier
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10 sessions $285 Thursdays January 24–April 4 3:15–4:30pm KE166-W19-ZE Zervas
Hands-on Electronics 2 Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. This class is a continuation of the fall Hands-On Electronics class, but with new and different projects. You’ll create music written with code, programmable digital dice, burglar alarms, and more. In the first two sessions we’ll bring new students up to speed while returning students work on a series of new challenges. New and returning students welcome. Grades 3-5.
10 sessions $285 Mondays January 28–April 8 3:15–4:30pm KE183-W19-FR Franklin Tuesdays January 22–April 2 12:45–2pm KE183-W19-MR Mason Rice
1 session $55 Tuesday March 5 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W19-LE Lincoln Eliot Tuesday March 12 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W19-CO Countryside Wednesday February 6 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W19-ZE Zervas Thursday February 7 3:15–5:15pm KE230-W19-HM Horace Mann Thursday February 28 3:15–5:15pm KE230-W19-BU Burr Thursday March 21 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W18-MR Mason Rice Thursday May 9 12:45–2:45pm KE230-P19-WA Ward 1 session $65 Saturday March 2 9:30–11:30am KE230-W19-SO Newton South
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Intro to Circuitry Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Light up the world! Learn all about circuitry and create your own electronics. Explore the inner workings of electrical components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors, and use those components to design custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, “brush bots”, mazes, and even musical instruments. We’ll use Snap Circuits to make a variety of projects, and get into advanced engineering concepts too, like how using different voltages can change the speed of a motor. Each class will include a circuitry lesson and a hands-on project to take home. Grades K-2.
10 sessions $285 Tuesdays January 22–April 2 12:45–2pm KE312-W19-UN Underwood
Language Clubs
DON’T WAIT! Sign up now for the class you want to take. We must decide whether or not a class is running a week before its start date, and your registration can make the difference. Some classes fill quickly, so register early to avoid disapointment.
Students with or without previous language experience are welcome to join any of the following language clubs. Call our office or check our website for more information or to register.
Chinese 14 sessions $295 Mondays February 11–June 3 KE256-F18-UN1-2-5 Underwood
French Intro to Guitar
14 sessions $295 Thursdays January 17–May 2 KE257-F18-WA4-2-5 Ward
Phil Kaplan, Instructor
Spanish
With just a basic introduction to guitar, you can learn to play and sing your favorite songs. In this class you’ll learn the fundamentals: how to play melodies and chords, strumming/finger-picking techniques, and the rudiments of rhythm and harmony. You’ll be playing your favorite songs and music in no time. New and returning students welcome. Grades 4-5. Bring your acoustic guitar, blank guitar manuscript paper (preferably with tablature lines), pencil(s), and guitar picks. Make sure you have decent nails on your strumming hand (your right hand, unless you have a leftie’s guitar), and closetrimmed nails on your other hand.
10 sessions $235 Wednesdays January 23–April 3 KE278-W19-AN Angier
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Intro to Piano Piano Playtime staff, Instructors Learn to play piano in a small group of eager peers. Our playful classes use age-appropriate workbooks, songs, props, and improvisation to help you learn to play. Lessons include traditional notation and music theory—basic info you’ll need for any future study of music. Our classes have a maximum of three students, so there’s plenty of individual attention. A keyboard and all other materials will be provided; the tuition includes a workbook for you to take home. Grades K-2.
10 sessions $285 Tuesdays January 22–April 2 KE318-W19-AN1 Angier (12:45–1:45pm) KE318-W19-AN2 Angier (1:45–2:45pm)
14 sessions $295 Wednesdays January 16–May 1 KE259-F18-PE3-1-4 Peirce KE259-F18-ZE3-K-3 Zervas Fridays January 18–May 3 KE259-F18-BU5-K-3 Burr 16 sessions $335 Thursdays January 31–May 30 KE259-W19-CA4-1-4 Cabot
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Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Once again we bring you a wicked cool pairing of awesome science/engineering classes. Get technical and learn some robotics programming. Using Lego We-Do Robotics, you’ll build a Lego robot with motors and sensors, and use robotics programming to make your robot obey your commands. Next, you’ll see what’s shaking—investigating the physics of how things move. We’ll study crashing cars and rocket racers, build a toothpick tower to survive an earthquake, design a zany zip line for a thrilling ride, and invent a long-spinning top. Join us! Grades 1-3.
12 sessions $295 Mondays January 28–April 29 KE314-W19-AN Angier KE314-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School Wednesdays January 23–April 24 KE314-W19-FR Franklin Fridays January 25–April 26 KE314-W19-BO Bowen KE314-W19-MR Mason Rice KE314-W19-ZE Zervas
Lego Junior Builders
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Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors
Mad about Math
Advance your Lego construction skills. In this class, you’ll use Lego bricks, plates, and mini-figures to design and build real-life projects. You’ll build a bridge, make a wheelchair, and invent a machine. Engaging your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, you’ll create symmetrical designs and an original math game, and learn about simple machines to build a lever. You’ll erect structures, form animals, and create communities in collaborative and educational challenges. Grades K-2.
Mathnasium staff, Instructors
12 sessions $295 Tuesdays January 22–April 23 KE316-W19-AN Angier KE316-W19-BO Bowen Wednesdays January 23–April 24 KE316-W19-MR Mason Rice Thursdays January 24–April 25 KE316-W19-CO Countryside KE316-W19-ZE Zervas Fridays February 1–May 3 KE316-W19-HM Horace Mann
Join us for extra fun with math. Whether you already love math or are still on the fence, these action-packed games and activities will make you want more. You’ll build forts; play games like laser tag, multiplication slam, and scavenger hunt; make recipes with fractions; and enjoy engaging puzzles, brain teasers, and super-cool math tricks they don’t teach at school. You’ll master multiplication, sharpen your mental math and number sense, learn to spot fractions all around you, and get adept at turning big math problems into smaller, friendlier ones. What’s not to love?! Grades 3-5.
10 sessions $235 Wednesdays January 23–April 3 KE321-W19-BO Bowen Thursdays January 24–April 11 KE321-W19-BU Burr Fridays January 25–April 5 KE321-W19-ZE Zervas
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NCE Kids Winter at a glance Class
Day Grades
ANGIER
Class
Day Grades
BROWN
Class
Day Grades
DAY
Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion
Empow. Self-Defense for Girls
Mon
6-8
3-D Printing & Design
Mon
6-8
Mon
1-3
Comic Creations
Tue
5-8
Pottery
Advanced Chess
Tue
1-8
Mon
1-5
Flag Football
Tue
6-8
Rock Band
Tue
5-8
Lego Junior Builders
Tue
K-2
3-D Printing & Design
Tue
6-8
Chess for Middle Schoolers
Tue
6-8
Intro to Piano
Tue
K-2
Game Design with Python
Wed
6-8
Game Design with Python
Tue
6-8
3-D Printing, Coding, & Design
Tue
3-5
Adulthood 101
Wed 6-8
Yoga for Middle Schoolers
Wed
6-8
Chinese Club
Wed
K-5
The Stock Market Game
Thu
6-8
Adulthood 101
Thurs 6-8
Intro to Guitar
Wed
4-5
Fencing: New & Continuing
Fri
1-8
Futsal Skills (evening class)
Wed
1-5
Chess
Thu
1-5
Actors Studio
Thu
1-5
Glass Class
Fri
1-5
Business Sharks
Fri
2-5
BIGELOW
BURR
FRANKLIN
Actors Studio
Mon
1-5
Chinese Club
Mon
K-5
Chess
Tue
1-5
Hands-on Electronics 2
Mon
3-5
Not your average Arts & Crafts Wed
1-4
Chess
Tue
1-5
Chess
Wed
1-5
Home Alone Safety (Feb 28)
Thu
3-5
Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion
Wed
1-3
Fencing: New & Continuing
Tue
1-8
Mad about Math
Thu
3-5
Drawing Club
Wed
2-5
Archery
Tue
3-8
SEW much Fun!
Thu
3-5
Actors Studio
Fri
1-5
3-D Printing & Design
Fri
6-8
Drawing Club
Fri
2-5
Business Sharks
Fri
2-5
Next Gen Lego Robotics
Fri
3-5
Animation Lab
Mon
3-5
Chess
Tue
1-5
Girls Science Club
Wed
1-3
BOWEN Girls Science Club
Mon
1-3
CABOT AT CARR SCHOOL
Chess
Mon
1-5
Lego Junior Builders
Tue
K-2
Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion
Mon
1-3
Advanced Drawing
Tue
2-5
Actors Studio
Wed
1-5
Mad about Math
Wed
3-5
Next Gen Lego Robotics
Wed
3-5
Spanish
Thu
1-4
Girls Science Club
Fri
1-3
Chess
Fri
1-5
Early-Release Science Days
Wed/Thu 1-4
HORACE MANN
Early-Release Science Days
Wed/Thu 1-4
Chinese Club
Thu
K-5
Comic Creations
Thu
3-5
Home Alone Safety (Feb 7)
Thu
3-5
Lego Junior Builders
Fri
K-2
Actors Studio
Fri
1-5
Pottery
Thu
1-5
Actors Studio
Thu
1-5
3-D Printing, Coding, & Design
Thu
3-5
COUNTRYSIDE
Chinese Club
Fri
K-5
Animation Lab
Mon
K-2
Advanced Actors Studio
Fri
2-5
Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion
Drawing Club
Mon
2-5
Business Sharks
Fri
2-5
Fri
1-3
Home Alone Safety (Mar 12)
Tue
3-5
Business Sharks
Fri
2-5
Chinese Club
Wed
K-5
Chess
Wed
1-5
Chess
Tue
1-5
Lego Junior Builders
Thu
K-2
Home Alone Safety (Mar 5)
Tue
3-5
Girls Science Club
Fri
1-3
App Inventors 2
Fri
3-5
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FAMILY & SATURDAY CLASSES all Saturdays, except where noted
Business Sharks
Mon
2-5
Chess
Tue
1-5
Advanced Chess
Mon
1-5
SEW much Fun!
Tue
3-5
Volleyball Clinic (evening class) Mon
1-5
Drawing Club
Thu
2-5
Chess
Tue
1-5
Next Gen Lego Robotics
Thu
3-5
Hands-on Electronics 2
Tue
3-5
Futsal Skills (evening class)
Tue
1-5
Basketball Clinic (evening class) Tue
1-5
Mon
1-3
Lego Junior Builders
Wed
K-2
Volleyball Clinic (evening class) Mon
1-5
Drawing Club
Wed
2-5
Chinese Club
Tue
K-5
Modern Art Adventure
Thu
1-4
Chess
Tue
1-5
Home Alone Safety (Mar 21)
Thu
3-5
Drawing Club
Tue
2-5
Glass Class
Wed
1-5
Home Alone Safety (Feb 6)
Wed
3-5
Lego Junior Builders
Thu
K-2
Hands-on Electronics
Thu
3-5
Soccer Tykes Burr/Mason Rice Ages 2-3 w/adult
Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion
Fri
1-3
Tot Jam Burr Ages 2-3 w/adult
Mad about Math
Fri
3-5
Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion
Fri
1-3
Actors Studio
Fri
1-5
MASON RICE FIELD (SPRING) Multi Sports T-Ball Flag Football
Tue
K-2
Fri Ages 3-5 Fri
3-5
Tue
3-8
OAK HILL Archery
PEIRCE Chess
ZERVAS Girls Science Club
Art Extravaganza Babysitting & Safety Training
Feb & April Grades 5-10
Chess Intensive
Feb & April 2-5
3-D Printing, Coding, & Design Wed
3-5
Digital Art & Animation
Feb & April 3-6
Tue
K-2
Actors Studio
Wed
1-5
Pottery
Wed
2-5
Girls Science Club
Fri
1-3
App Inventors
Fri
3-5
WARD
Baking Outside the Box South 2 & up w/adult Baking Outside the Box 2 South 2 & up w/adult Chess Tournament
South
1-8
Circus Club
South
2-5
Etiquette 101
South
2-5
Home Alone Safety
South
3-5
Multi Sports Soccer
Burr Ages 4-6 Burr/Mason Rice Ages 4-6
Feb & April K-3
1-5
Intro to Circuitry
Durant-Kenrick House Fri Ages 3-5 w/adult
VACATION WEEK PROGRAMS AT NEWTON NORTH
Mon
UNDERWOOD
Adult/Child Yoga
Pediatric First Aid & CPR
Feb & April Grades 5-10
Animal Art
Feb
K-3
Up, Up, & Away!
Feb
1-4
Energy Explorers
Feb
1-4
Circuitry 101
April K-2
Fashion Art Projects
April K-3
Wicked Phab Physics Lab
April 1-4
Actors Studio
Tue
1-5
Future Women of Science
April 5-8
Business Sharks
Tue
3-5
Extreme Earth
April 1-4
Home Alone Safety (May 9)
Thu
3-5
Hands-on Electronics
April 4-6
Chess
Fri
1-5
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Modern Art Adventure Nicole Donson, Instructor Get inspired by famous artists like Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and more. Do whimsical and abstract paintings, and/or spatter paint like Jackson Pollock. Create kinetic wire sculptures and mobiles like Calder, and paper collages like Matisse. Use colored tissue paper and watercolor paints to create art inspired by Monet, still lifes as done by Cézanne, and dot paintings like Georges Seurat. Learn a bit of art history as we focus on one artist per week, see images of his work, and create art inspired by that artist’s style. Grades 1-4.
10 sessions $275 Thursdays January 24–April 4 3:15–4:45pm KE293-W19-MR Mason Rice
Next Gen Lego Robotics Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Lego WeDo Robotics is Lego’s special robotics program just for elementary schoolers. Join us to pioneer their newly designed software. Learn programming skills and use Lego building kits to make untethered, free-roaming robots capable of completing structured and open-ended tasks. Build roaming bots that use sensors to know when to stop, or create a shake table to test houses designed to withstand an earthquake. Explore exciting and fun programming options with new WeDo 2.0. Grades 3-5.
12 sessions $295 Wednesdays January 23–April 24 KE171-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School Thursdays January 24–April 25 KE171-W19-WI Williams Fridays February 1–May 3 KE171-W19-BU Burr
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Not your Average Arts & Crafts Nicole Donson, Instructor Artists: prepare to explore new realms. In this class you’ll paint, draw, and make sculptures, but we’ll also explore printmaking, mosaics, collages, wet felting, clay, fabric painting, and jewelry. You’ll learn to draw in one-point perspective and create a variety of optical illusion drawings; practice
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printmaking techniques such as silk screen, collagraphs, and Styrofoam prints; and make silhouette collages. We’ll also make papier mache animals and handmade paper, use dyes and fabric paints to create a silk sun-catcher and a t-shirt, and learn the art of mosaic using glass tiles. To top it off, you’ll learn a bit of art history along the way. Grades 1-4.
10 sessions $275 Wednesdays January 23–April 3 3:15–4:45pm KE319-W19-BU Burr
Pottery Lisa Walker & Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, Instructors Roll up your sleeves and play with clay! If you like to build, draw, paint, and/or make cool things, this is your art form. In this class you’ll experiment with slabs, coils, pinch pots, and more, and you’ll create interesting and unique projects that can be functional, beautiful, or both. You’ll make a range of pieces, then glaze and fire your favorites. New and returning students welcome. Grades 1-5.
14 sessions $295 Mondays February 4–May 20 KE100-W19-AN Angier (MCA) Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE100-W19-UN Underwood (MCA) Thursdays January 24–May 9 KE100-W19-BO Bowen (Walker)
SEW much Fun! Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, Instructors Thread your needle and let’s go! Master the basics of hand sewing using needles, thread, scissors, and fabric, and learn about fabric construction and decoration. Make your own pillow and soft sculpture, and create your own pattern from an original drawing. You’ll learn to sew buttons too, and be all set to add accessories to your favorite items. All levels welcome; all materials will be provided. New and returning students welcome. Grades 3-5.
10 sessions $255 Tuesdays January 22–May 7 KE310-W19-WI Williams Thursdays January 24–April 11 KE310-W19-BU Burr Note: no class March 21
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Adulthood 101 The Etiquette Academy of New England staff, Instructors Your attention please: no more one-word answers while you’re glued to your phone. Learn essential skills to confidently navigate social and formal interactions. We’ll discuss basic manners, including proper introductions, greetings, eye-contact, the art of conversation, and listening skills. We’ll also tackle topics like how to interview for an after-school or summer job, or communicate with the right tone in an email to teachers or employers. You’ll get tips on cell phone and social media etiquette, and how to conduct yourself at special occasions. In this fun and interactive class, we’ll use games, role-play, and thought-provoking discussions to get you comfortable communicating with peers and adults. Grades 6-8.
1 session $95 Wednesday February 6 11:45am–2:45pm KM59-W19-BR Brown Thursday March 21 11:45am–2:45pm KM59-W19-DY Day
Babysitting & Safety Training AllenKingsley staff, Instructors Get all the information you need to become an expert babysitter. Learn how to care for infants and older children, react responsibly to medical emergencies and injuries, perform first aid for common childhood injuries and illnesses, and set up and run your own successful babysitting business. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course, as well as our BLAST (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training) manual for your future reference. Grades 5-10.
1 session $80 Wednesday February 6 3:30–6pm KM19-W19-1 Newton South Thursday March 21 3:30–6pm KM19-W19-3 Newton South Thursday May 9 3:30–6pm KM19-P19-2 Newton South 1 session $85 Wednesday February 20 9am–12pm KM19-W19-2 Newton North Wednesday April 17 9am–12pm KM19-P19-1 Newton North
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Rock Band
Comic Creations
West Suburban YMCA staff, Instructors
Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, Instructors
Pediatric First Aid & CPR AllenKingsley staff, Instructors If you’re caring for kids, you need to know how to respond in case of a first-aid emergency. In this class, 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. This American Heart Association course meets the requirements for camp counselors, child care providers, babysitters, and more. You will receive a CPR certification after completion of the class. Grades 5-10.
1 session $85 Wednesday February 20 12:30–3:30pm KM20-W19 Newton North Wednesday April 17 12:30–3:30pm KM19-W19-1 Newton North
Chess for Middle Schoolers Nicholas Sterling, Instructor Our chess program has been popular with elementary schoolers for years. Here’s an opportunity for serious players who have advanced to middle school to continue to improve their skills, participate in tournaments, and enjoy a weekly game supervised by an experienced chess pro. Novice players are welcome too if they have a basic understanding of chess. Grades 6-8. This is an intermediate level class. Tournamentlevel players are invited to join our Advanced class on Tuesdays at 3:30pm, which is for grades 1-8. See page 4 for details.
14 sessions $285 Tuesdays January 22–May 7 2:15–3:15pm KM09-W19-DY Day
Get creative and learn to tell stories with comics. We’ll explore the basis of this medium from idea to execution. We’ll focus on both storytelling and drawing skills; you’ll work on developing stories and characters, then move on to adding detail like figures, environments, and actions to bring your story to life. Whether comedic or dramatic, fictional or true-to-life, poetic or action-driven, you’ll learn to tell your story your way. Grades 5-8.
10 sessions $235 Tuesdays January 29–April 9 2:30–3:30pm KM58-W19-BR Brown
Empowerment Self-Defense for Girls
We’re delighted to partner with the West Suburban Y’s Center for the Creative Arts to bring you this opportunity to rock! Bring your instrument of any kind, or just your voice if you like to sing, and explore rock, pop, blues, jazz, funk, and/or folk music— you choose. You’ll work on a wide variety of songs guided by our team of experienced instructors, and prepare an end-of-term performance for family and friends. Rehearsals will include individualized instruction. Drums, amplifiers, keyboard, and microphones will be provided—please bring guitars and basses or other instruments. New and returning students welcome. Grades 5-8.
10 sessions $375 Tuesdays January 29–April 9 2–3:30pm KM57-W19 Day
Beth Capotosto, Instructor
The Stock Market Game
Girls, get the tools you need to stand up to harassment, bullying, and violence, and discover your power in our supportive environment. We’ll engage in skill-building activities, and group discussion on assertiveness, boundary-setting, and verbal and physical defense. You’ll learn strategies like how to speak up, state your needs, and advocate for yourself in a variety of situations. Grades 6-8.
Peter Yaffe, Instructor
5 sessions $175 Mondays January 28–March 4 3:05–4:35pm KM55-W19-BR Brown
Game Design with Python Coding with Kids staff, Instructors Learn to code with Python, a widely-used, high-level programming language. We’ll start with basic syntax, and progress to more complex concepts, such as object-oriented development. Then you’ll create a variety of games—from Tic-Tac-Toe to Space Invaders. Whether you’re new to programming or have experience with dragand-drop tools such as Scratch, Python’s easy-to-read but powerful nature makes it a great starting point for writing your own code. Grades 6-8.
10 sessions $275 Tuesdays January 22–April 2 2–3pm KM56-W19-DY Day Wednesdays January 23–April 10 3:10–4:10pm KM56-W19-BR Brown
Make big money fast (virtually, that is). Play The Stock Market GameTM and you’ll learn about the real world of investing, which incorporates academic concepts that relate to what you learn at school. In this fun and high-spirited setting, you’ll try to grow a virtual $100,000 cash account into a top-performing portfolio, and learn how daily events that shape our world affect our finances. Working individually and in teams, you’ll compete against your classmates and other schools across the state, applying your leadership, negotiation, and cooperation skills. Grades 6-8.
10 sessions $195 Thursdays January 24–April 11 3:10–4:40pm KM45-W19 Brown
What to get that special someone? NCE gift certificates are available in any amount and can be used for any class we offer. Call us to order yours!
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3-D Printing & Design BlocksCAD Inc staff, Instructors See how the seemingly impossible is achieved! 3-D printing takes digital files and transforms them into real objects. In this class, you’ll learn basic 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) principles and learn to code in BlocksCAD software to create unique, three-dimensional designs. You’ll design a couple of your own projects; your instructor will print these outside of class and bring them back for you to take home. While you’re being creative and having fun, you’re also learning real programming concepts including loops and variables, and gaining geometry and computational skills as well. It’s the printing of the future, right here and now! Grades 6-8.
6 sessions $245 Mondays January 28–March 11 2:45–4:15pm KM40-W19-DY Day Tuesdays January 29–March 12 2:30–4pm KM40-W19-BR Brown Fridays January 25–March 15 3–4:30pm KM40-W19-BI Bigelow
Yoga for Middle Schoolers Barbara Perlo, Instructor Complement your academics and extracurriculars with this energizing class. We’ll gear the sequencing of our positions towards creating a sense of community and helping you learn to use yoga in your everyday life. Classes will be lighthearted and fun, but you’ll learn precise yoga poses, and will develop balance and strength. We’ll provide a rest period (Savasana) so you’ll leave class relaxed, refreshed, and ready to tackle the night’s homework. Grades 6-8. Bring your own yoga mat to class.
10 sessions $205 Wednesdays January 23–April 10 2:45–3:45pm KM07-W19 Day
Winter & Spring Sports Archery Honoring Newton’s legacy of hosting the nation’s first organized archery team, NCE is pleased to offer this still-popular sport as part of our after-school program. Archery is a great option for those who prefer a noncompetitive individual sport to team sports. Certified instructors from Baystate Archery will determine your dominant eye, explain the rules, and get you started, providing individualized instruction throughout the class. Archers will learn technique, form, and accuracy. Equipment is provided. All levels welcome. Grades 3-8.
8 sessions $245 Tuesdays April 2–May 28 3–4:30pm KM13-P19-BI Bigelow Tuesdays January 22–March 19 3–4:30pm KM13-W19-OH Oak Hill
10 sessions $245 Tuesdays January 29–April 9 2:15–3:15pm KE261-W19-BI Bigelow Fridays January 25–April 5 3:30–4:30pm KE261-W19-BR Brown
Basketball Clinic
Flag Football
Be Ahead of the Game staff, Instructors
Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors
Learn the fundamentals of basketball or improve your game through skills sessions, station work, and competition. In these clinics, we’ll emphasize shooting, ball handling, and individual offensive and defensive skills. We’ll stress the importance of technique, smart decision-making, and hard work, while having fun along the way. Players may be divided by age and skill level to ensure that each individual has a meaningful experience. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing; balls will be provided.
Learn fundamental football skills from our enthusiastic coaches. Each day we’ll focus on a “skill of the day” such as passing, catching, running, and offensive/defensive strategies. We’ll enjoy a scrimmage at the end of each class so you can apply your new skills, using flags only, no tackling. New and returning athletes are welcome; we’ll build on skills you’ve learned and introduce new ones too. Grades 6-8.
6 sessions $165 Tuesdays January 22–March 5 KE297-W19-GR1-2 Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE297-W19-GR3-5 Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5) Tuesdays April 30–June 4 KE297-P19-GR1-2 Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE297-P19-GR3-5 Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)
For Winter sports, call the Newton Buildings Hotline at 617-559-9020; if school buildings are closed, our classes are cancelled. For Spring sports, call 617-499-4820 to find out if your class is running in questionable weather.
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International Fencing Club staff, Instructors En garde! Discover fencing, a sport featured in the Olympics that has been with us since the dawn of civilization. Become a competitive fencer, or just develop an appreciation of this ageless art form. You’ll have fun and get exercise while also learning discipline, etiquette, and sportsmanship. Learn basic fencing techniques such as footwork and bladework, and refine strategies to direct your own bouts. You’ll develop confidence, quick thinking, balance, agility, coordination, speed, endurance, and poise. We’ll provide individualized instruction, and fencers will be paired appropriately. All equipment is provided; wear sneakers and athletic pants. Grades 1-8.
Baystate Archery staff, Instructors
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Fencing: New & Continuing Fencers
6 sessions $165 Tuesdays April 23–May 28 2:30–3:30pm KM31-P19 Brown Class will be held indoors if it rains.
Fridays April 26–May 31 3:30–4:30pm KE214-P19 Mason Rice Field
Futsal Skills Be Ahead of the Game staff, Instructors Join us for an intro to Futsal, or to improve your skills if you’re already a fan of the game. Futsal is a unique kind of indoor soccer that involves fancy footwork and quick thinking! In this class, you’ll improve your foot skills, gain confidence, and develop a better understanding of the game. Our coaches will ensure that all players feel welcome, always have a ball at their feet, and leave each class having
games in a noncompetitive setting. We’ll work on shooting, passing, dribbling, and trapping, and enjoy exciting scrimmages. Players will be grouped by age and ability. Please wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball and water bottle. Ages 4-6.
learned new moves to practice at home or in other soccer or Futsal games. These sessions are pressure-free and fun-filled!
6 sessions $165 Tuesdays March 12–April 23 KE296-P19-Gr1-2-MR Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE296-P19-GR3-5-MR Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5) Wednesdays April 3–May 15 KE296-P19-GR1-2-AN Angier (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE296-P19-GR3-5-AN Angier (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)
Multi Sports Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Perfect for the sports lover, this class focuses on Soccer, Basketball, and Field Hockey. In addition to these sports, you’ll enjoy familiar and unique games such as Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, and Car Lot. At each session we’ll introduce new skills and play games that reinforce those skills. The program culminates with a tournament day. Grades K-2. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle.
6 sessions $175 Saturdays January 19–March 9 10am–12pm KW33-W19 Burr 6 sessions $165 Tuesdays April 23–May 28 12:30–2pm KE196-P19 Mason Rice Field This class will be held on Gordon Field, which is behind the Newton Center Playground, right across the stream from the Mason Rice Field. We’ll meet at the Mason Rice playground as school is dismissed, walk together to the field, and enjoy a picnic lunch before class starts (please bring your own lunch). Games will start at 1pm; students from other schools can join us on the field as they arrive. Please go directly to the field, not through the Mason Rice School building.
Soccer Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors In these action-packed sessions, you’ll learn the basics of soccer through a series of fun
6 sessions $175 Saturdays January 19–March 9 12–1pm KW05-W19 Burr 6 sessions $165 Saturdays April 20–June 1 KW05-P19-1 Mason Rice Field (10am–11am) KW05-P19-2 Mason Rice Field (12–1pm)
T-Ball Thundercat Sports staff, Instructors Baseball is “America’s favorite pastime.” You’re never too young to learn to play and T-Ball’s the way to get started. You’ll learn individual skills such as batting and catching, and get an introduction to aspects of regular baseball. We’ll also play non-traditional games and activities to encourage skills development and create a fun, supportive atmosphere. Ages 3-5. Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, and bring a baseball glove and water bottle.
6 sessions $165 Fridays April 26–May 31 1:30–2:30pm KE205-P19 Mason Rice Field
February & April Vacation Programs Animal Art Susan Paquette, Instructor Spend your vacation at the NCE Zoo, where all the animals are of your own creation. You’ll make 2-D and 3-D animal-themed art projects. You’ll create hand-painted paper mache animal puppets; learn to draw animals of the Arctic, Rainforest, and New England; use cut paper and yarn to make a forest of animal species; and sculpt your favorite animals with homemade clay, then paint them too. We’ll also design animal belts, necklaces, and rings from paper, fabric, and clay. For animal lovers only! Grades K-3. Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Energy Explorers class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 9am–12pm KV27-W19 Newton North
Volleyball Clinic
Art Extravaganza
Be Ahead of the Game staff, Instructors
Angela Jones, Instructor
Volleyball is not just for tall people! Join us to learn volleyball skills and increase your enjoyment of the game. We’ll play on kidsized courts with lower nets and smaller and lighter balls. We’ll progress from 2x2 to 3x3 and 4x4 games as you develop your skills, and we’ll incorporate traditional and non-traditional games such as tag and dodgeball to build your teamwork skills and add to the fun. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing, and bring a full water bottle. Balls will be provided.
6 sessions $165 Mondays January 28–March 11 KE298-W19-GR1-2 Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE298-W19-GR3-5 Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5) Mondays April 1–May 13 KE298-P19-Gr1-2 Zervas (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE298-P19-GR3-5 Zervas (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)
Indulge yourself over February break and enjoy an art project a day. You’ll create and design your own wearable baseball caps, make Impressionist paintings, design and decorate paper mache creations, and learn to draw cartoon characters. We’ll throw in a surprise project or two as well, including some creative face painting. Grades K-3. Sign up for this class along with our morning Wicked Phab Physics Lab, Fashion Art Projects, or Circuitry 101 class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 1–4pm KV34-W19 Newton North Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 1–4pm KV34-P19 Newton North
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Chess Intensive Ross Eldridge, Instructor Serious chess players: why take a week off from your favorite game? Use this vacation-week class to build your chess-playing skills. You’ll review chess principles, looking at positions from real games played by grandmasters, and we’ll focus on strategy and positional tactics. You’ll learn about notation for reading and writing games as well. Each day will include a combination of instruction and games; on the last day we’ll have an in-class tournament. Keep your mind sharp this break and join us to play the ultimate game of strategy. No beginners please! Grades 2-5.
3 sessions $185 Tuesday-Thursday February 19–21 9am–12pm KV23-W19 Newton North Tuesday-Thursday April 16–18 9am–12pm KV23-P19 Newton North
Circuitry 101 Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Light up the world! Learn all about circuitry and create your own electronics. Explore the inner workings of electrical components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors, and use those components to design custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, “brush bots”, mazes, and even musical instruments. We’ll use Snap Circuits to make a variety of projects, and get into advanced engineering concepts too, like how using different voltages can change the speed of a motor. Each class will include a circuitry lesson and a hands-on project to take home. Grades K-2. 1st and 2nd graders: sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Extreme Earth class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $215 Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 9am–12pm KV39-P19 Newton North
Digital Art & Animation Jack Neylan, Instructor Think it’s easy making one of those dancing bears or blinking eyes you see online? You’re right! Join us to get all the tools you need. Start by making a simple drawing using Photoshop, using coloring, layering, and other effects to make dazzling art. Then create a cast of characters, draw/paint a background for them to inhabit, and transition them into a simple four-panel digital comic. Next,
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get a brief history of animation shorts, from Gertie the Dinosaur to contemporary Pixar shorts. You’ll create a concept for your own short animation and learn frame animation in Photoshop to complete your film, adding sound too, if time allows. New and returning students welcome; returning students will work on more advanced projects. Grades 3-6. Bring a USB drive to class.
3 sessions $195 Tuesday-Thursday February 19–21 9am–12pm KV24-W19 Newton North Tuesday-Thursday April 16–18 9am–12pm KV24-P19 Newton North
Energy Explorers Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Energy is everywhere, and it can’t be created or destroyed! Investigate the wide world of energy. Build your own simple circuit as we experiment with electrical energy, and delve into the properties of potential and kinetic energy by making your own balloon cars and catapults. We’ll also experiment with chemical energy and concoct our own secret recipes. Can you eat them? Come find out! Grades 1-4. Sign up for this class along with our morning Up, Up, and Away or Animal Art class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 1–4pm KV36-W19 Newton North
Extreme Earth Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Junior geologists and elementary engineers: harness Earth’s extremes as we investigate its awesome powers in the forms of wind, water, weather, and sunlight. Build a working anemometer to gauge wind speed, experiment with magnetic rocks and solve mysteries of what’s buried below the surface, and dig deep into earth science as we build a better volcano and classify some real fossils to take home. It’s down to earth and wicked cool! Grades 1-4. Sign up for this class along with our morning Wicked Phab Physics Lab, Fashion Art Projects, or Circuitry 101 class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 1–4pm KV38-P19 Newton North
Fashion Art Projects Susan Paquette, Instructor Fashion lovers unite! Walk the runway after you’ve created your own original trash bag dresses, design duct tape wallets with patterned tape, assemble beaded jewelry, and design metal pendants and necklaces. Learn to recycle matchboxes to make lockets with a picture inside, construct a craft foam purse, and make rhinestone hair clips and colorful fabric headbands. The final project will be a hand-painted plastic poodle skirt. All projects are wearable. Grades K-3. Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Extreme Earth class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 9am–12pm KV19-P19 Newton North
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Future Women of Science Women of Science staff, Instructors Girls, would you like to develop new technologies, find a cure for cancer, or explore outer space? Well it all starts here. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore a variety of science concepts—from chemistry to computer science—all in a supportive setting with fellow future scientists. We’ll throw a few chemicals in a bag to determine the DNA in a strawberry, engineer protective covering for an egg to survive a long fall, observe plant biology, make ice cream with liquid nitrogen, and more. Join us to learn real science concepts and how they apply to our everyday lives. For girls in grades 5-8.
3 sessions $175 Tuesday-Thursday April 16–18 9am–12pm KV41-P19 Newton North
Hands-on Electronics Circuit Lab staff, Instructors Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. Beginning with experiments that explore the fundamentals of electronics and circuit building, you’ll move on to design your own interactive and programmable devices. Working both independently and in teams, you’ll use the latest tools including Arduino (for building interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for learning about computers and coding) to experiment with LEDs, resistors, motors,
and programming. You’ll create interactive flashlights, digital musical instruments, homemade computer games, and more. Each day you’ll design a hands-on project under the guidance of skilled Circuit Lab instructors. Grades 4-6. 4th graders: sign up for this class along with our morning Wicked Phab Physics Lab class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $215 Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 1–4pm KV40-P19 Newton North
Up, Up, & Away! Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors Take off into the stratosphere, where we’ll examine things that go up! Create blast-off rockets, planes, and copters that use different methods to reach the skies. Take in a birds-eye view to learn about our feathered friends. Experiment with the four forces of flight and test how gravity brings everything back to Earth. See you up there! Grades 1-4. Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Energy Explorers class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 9am–12pm KV35-W19 Newton North
Wicked Phab Physics Lab Wicked Cool for Kids staff, Instructors It’s Physics 101 for the young! Build zooming cars that can keep a passenger safe in case of a crash, send a marble spinning down a shoot, create a crazy cannon to fling a ping pong ball, and build a rolling racer. We’ll learn all about Newton’s laws of motion, and how things move in our universe. Sounds phab, don’t you think? Grades 1-4. Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Extreme Earth, Art Extravaganza or Hands-on Electronics class (grade 4 only) and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.
4 sessions $235 Tuesday-Fridays April 16–19 9am–12pm KV37-P19 Newton North
General Info & Policies ACCESS
LOCATIONS
Our classes are open to everyone. Please let us know if you have any special concerns or need special assistance.
We post room locations to our website as soon as we have that information.
BEHAVIOR POLICY
We may occasionally take pictures of students in our classes for our use in promotional materials. Your enrollment in a class indicates your approval for this.
It is our expectation that students in our classes will follow their teacher’s instructions. Students are expected to be respectful of their teachers and peers. Students must use only materials designated for their NCE class and use them appropriately. If your child does not meet these expectations, we will communicate with you to discuss his or her behavior. If after two such communications your child’s behavior has not improved, we will ask you to withdraw your child from the class and no refund will be given. If your child exhibits threatening physical behavior towards others in the class, he or she will be withdrawn immediately and no refund will be given.
PICK-UP AFTER CLASS At the end of class, our teachers will bring all kids to the main entrance of the school to be picked up by parents, guardians, or after-school staff. Kids in grades K-2 must be signed out by an adult; kids in grades 3-5 can dismiss themselves with written permission from a parent or guardian. To give your permission, send an email to staff@newtoncommunityed.org stating your child’s name, grade, NCE class, and school.
CHANGES
REFUNDS/WITHDRAWALS
NCE reserves the right to cancel classes that are under-enrolled, and to change times, locations, and instructors when necessary.
SCHOLARSHIPS
EARLY-RELEASE DAYS Classes meet at their regular times on early-release days.
GETTING TO CLASS Kids at each school typically walk themselves to our classes, but younger kids are sometimes escorted by their classroom teachers; please check with your child’s school and/or teacher. NCE teachers arrive when school ends (12:30 on Tuesdays, and 3:00 on all other days). On Tuesdays, kids eat lunch between 12:30 and 12:45, and on other days they usually have a snack (you must provide your own lunches and snacks). Kids from all schools are welcome at all our classes. School secretaries are at their desks until 3:30 each day and can buzz in kids arriving from other schools.
LATE FEES Bring a snack for all half-day programs, and lunch for full-day programs.
PHOTOS
Please respect our staff and pick up your child on time. There is a $10 fee for every 10 minutes you’re late. At the fourth occurrence, these fees will double.
See back cover for details. Partial scholarships are available on a limited basis for Newton residents. Call 617-559-6999 for more information.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Please contact us to discuss any medical conditions, allergies, learning styles, or other special circumstances that could impact your child’s experience in our program.
TRIAL CLASSES Sorry, we do not offer trial classes.
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS If Newton public schools are closed due to inclement weather, our classes are cancelled. Classes cancelled due to weather will be made up at the end of the term; there will be no refunds for weather-related closings.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE NCE does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal or state law.
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Newton Community Education 457 Walnut Street Newton, MA 02460
WHAT IS NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION? Newton Community Education is dedicated to your lifelong learning. We offer programs for everyone eager to explore—from toddlers to seniors—from Newton and beyond. We are a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools. When the school day ends, our classes begin, offering access to school facilities for community learning. We aim to inspire or nurture your passion with quality programs provided at a reasonable cost.
Newton Community Education at Newton North High School 457 Walnut St Newton, MA 02460 Phone: 617-559-6999 Fax: 617-559-6998 Email: staff@newtoncommunityed.org
Withdrawals/Refunds: You must withdraw at least one week before your course’s start date to receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee or a voucher minus a $5 fee. The $6 registration fee is non-refundable. We regret that no other refunds or vouchers will be given. NCE may cancel classes that are under-enrolled or substitute teachers if needed.
NCE KIDS COURSES REGISTRATION FORM Name
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* We must have two DIFFERENT phone numbers in case of an emergency. Don’t have a landline? List the number of a family member or friend!.
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1. Pay by Check: Please make your check payable to Newton Community Education
and mail with this registration form to Newton Community Education, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460 2. Pay by Charge: at www.newtoncommunityed.org, by phone (617) 559-6999, or by mail. Charge:
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$6.00