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2015 Great value and loads of fun… Don’t let your child miss out! We hope your child will join us for at least one of our fun-filled weeks: Week 1: July 6-10 Week 2: July 13-17 Week 3: July 20-24 Week 4: July 27-31 Needham Community Education is delighted to present over 60 exciting and engaging, weeklong, morning, afternoon, and full-day workshops for children entering grades 1-9. There are workshops in science, sports, fine and performing arts, culture, cooking, crafts, technology and more, to appeal to the inquisitive, active, and creative child. All classes are taught by Needham Public Schools staff members and other trained education professionals. This summer’s program sites will be the Eliot School or the High Rock School. FOR STUDENTS WHO TAKE A FULL DAY OF CLASSES enjoy a supervised lunch with your friends in the Eliot or High Rock cafeteria. *Please note: no transportation is provided between the Eliot and High Rock Schools. NEEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT Daniel E. Gutekanst NEEDHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE Michael Greis, Chair Susan B. Neckes Connie Barr, Vice-Chair Kim Marie Nicols Joseph P. Barnes Aaron Pressman Heidi Black NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION Needham Community Education (NCE) is an office of the Needham Public Schools and combines a number of out-ofschool time programs into one administrative office. Programs are self-sustaining and include elementary and middle school after school programs, Adult Education, Summer Explorations and other summer programs, Kindergarten Enrichment (KASE) and more Contact Information: School Administration Building, 1st Floor 1330 Highland Avenue Needham, MA 02492 Telephone: 781-455-0400 x235 Fax: 781-455-0417 Website: www.needham.k12.ma.us (click on Community Ed) Office Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday NEEDHAM NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Needham Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability, and ensure that all students and employees have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges and courses of study. REGISTRATION: 3 EASY WAYS (Do not deliver to your child’s school) ✎ COME IN Register in person! Come to our office at 1330 Highland Avenue (1st floor). Please include a separate check or money order for each course payable to Needham Community Education, or include your credit card information on the registration form. Note: our office is open 8am-4pm | Monday - Friday. BY FAX Fax registration form and credit card information to 781-455-0417. BY MAIL Mail registration form to: Needham Community Education, 1330 Highland Avenue Needham, MA 02492. Please include a separate check or money order for each course payable to Needham Community Education, or include your credit card information on the registration form. Registration begins 8 am on March 16. 2015 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGISTRATION GRADE BEGINS at 8:00 am on MONDAY, MARCH 16 (in person at NCE, by fax or by mail). RANGES represent the grade the child will be entering in the fall of 2015. FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Summer Explorations classes are open to all, and every effort will be made to accommodate students with special needs. Please contact Amy Goldman, NCE Program Director, [email protected] if you would like guidance as to which programs may be the best fit for your child. SCHOLARSHIP PRICING IS AVAILABLE for students who receive free or reduced lunch. Please call NCE for details, 781-455-0400 x235. Students NO enrolled in a morning AND afternoon class, OR a full-day class, may enjoy a SUPERVISED LUNCH. TRANSPORTATION is provided for Summer Explorations. NON-RESIDENTS are welcome to participate. BEFORE YOU REGISTER Credit or debit card payment is preferred. This will facilitate processing registrations in the event that your child’s first choice class is no longer available. No AMEX cards, please. Please clip checks to the front of the form. No envelopes please. REVIEW YOUR FORM TO MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETED IN FULL, including circling the class week and signing the waiver. INCLUDE 4 A SECOND CHOICE CLASS whenever possible. NON-FAMILY MEMBER REGISTRATION MAX PER PERSON ON MARCH 16. AFTER YOU REGISTER SPACES ARE RESERVED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH REGISTRATIONS ARE RECEIVED. HOWEVER, EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS MAY BE SENT OUT OF SEQUENCE. Please be patient as we process the high volume of registrations. If you don’t receive a confirmation within one week, please call NCE. IF A REQUESTED CLASS IS FULL, AND YOU HAVE INDICATED NO SECOND CHOICE CLASS, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE WITHIN 24 HOURS. Please check your email confirmation carefully to determine if your child was placed in their first or their second choice class. No changes to the original registration can be requested prior to March 23. After March 23, changes will be accommodated when possible. A fee of $30 will be charged for each requested change to the original registration (plus or minus the difference in the class fees). (minus a $30 processing fee) will be accepted until May 15. No tuition will be refunded or credited after May 15. Withdrawals If the minimum number of students required for a class is not met, the class will be cancelled. Parents of all registrants in cancelled classes will be notified by (at the latest) June 3, and every effort will be made to place the child in another class of their choice. Tuition will be refunded if the class is cancelled by NCE. Questions? Contact NCE, 781-455-0400 x235 or [email protected]. Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 1 2015 Summer Explorations Program Week 1: July 6-10, 2015 (Monday-Friday) ELIOT SCHOOL: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 American Girls: Past and Present Grades 1-3 Rosie Calland and Tess Levy Art Explorations Grades 1-3 Damon Burnard Baseball Games and Skills Grades 2-5 Steve Blomberg Build a Bridge Grades 3-5 Kelly Corbett Dr. Seuss on the Loose Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Games Galore I Grades 1-2 Paula Kelley and Julie Vona Games Galore II Grades 3-5 Jen Schultz and Chrissy Johnsen Knitting for Beginners Grades 3-5 Casey Gill Make Your Own Dream House Grades 3-5 Caitlin MacDonald and Vanessa Iorlano Martial Arts and More Grades 1-4 Marci Zieff Printing and Stamping Grades 2-5 Jenn Priesing Sensational Scientists Grades 1-3 Diana Geoffroy and Amy McDavitt ELIOT SCHOOL: 12:15-3:15 pm Art Explorations Grades 2-5 Damon Burnard Bugs, Butterflies, and Blossoms Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Fun with Team Sports Grades 3-5 Jen Schultz and Chrissy Johnsen Knitting for Beginners Grades 3-5 Casey Gill Rainbow Loom Grades 1-3 Jenn Priesing Unsports and Games Grades 1-3 Nancy Goldstein HIGH ROCK: 9 am-noon July 6-10 July 6-10 Acting Workshop Grades 6-9 Cindy Bell Astronaut Training Grades 4-6 Angie DiNapoli Beginning Bakers Grades 3-5 Elaine Mckenna and Allie Lanctot Cross Training Grades 6-9 Joanna Murphy Dance Explorations: Jazz and Hip Hop Grades 4-6 Karinne Hansen Digital Photo I: Shoot and Share (full-day class) Grades 3-6 Vicky Neale and Andrea George Girls in Engineering: Electrical Inventions Grades 6-8 Kelly Robinson and Emily Webering Scavenger Hunting and Geo Caching Grades 5-9 Karen Vona McIntyre and Samantha Bookston Sew Much Fun Grades 3-5 Ramune Jauniskis Spanish Immersion & Cultural Exploration Grades 3-5 Jamie Burgoyne and Delia Jodrie Still-Life Drawing Grades 5-9 John Walek Summer Explorations Musical Theater (4-week class, ends July 31) Grades 3-7 Kristen Mazzocchi and Teresa Blume Team Sports Grades 7-9 Michael Ciccolella HIGH ROCK: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 Amazing Race Grades 3-5 Diana Geoffroy and Haley Smith Astronaut Training Grades 4-6 Angie DiNapoli Challenges and Games Grades 5-9 Paula Kelley and Julie Vona Dance Explorations: Jazz and Hip Hop Grades 3-5 Karinne Hansen Digital Photo I: Shoot and Share (full-day class) Grades 3-6 Vicky Neale and Andrea George Dinner is Done Grades 5-9 Joanna Murphy Harry Potter’s World Grades 3-5 Tracy Ahrens iMovie Making Grades 5-9 Samantha Bookston and Karen Vona McIntyre Pottery II (2-week class, ends 7/17) Grades 7-9 Ramune Jauniskis Still-Life Painting Grades 5-9 John Walek WOW Science Grades 3-5 Elaine McKenna and Christine Shelley Week 2: July 13-17, 2015 (Monday-Friday) ELIOT SCHOOL: 8:45-11:45 am JULY 13-17 American Girls: Past and Present Grades 1-3 Rosie Calland and Tess Levy Art Explorations Grades 2-5 Damon Burnard Baseball Games and Skills Grades 2-5 Steve Blomberg Bugs, Butterflies, and Blossoms Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Crazy Lego Contraptions Grades 1-3 Vicky Neale Dance Explorations Grades 1-3 Kristin Boyd Games Galore I Grades 1-2 Paula Kelley and Kathleen Kelley Games Galore II Grades 3-5 Jen Schultz and Chrissy Johnsen Make Your Own Dream House Grades 3-5 Caitlin MacDonald and Vanessa Iorlano Martial Arts and More Grades 1-4 Marci Zieff Printing and Stamping Grades 2-5 Jenn Priesing Sensational Scientists Grades 1-3 Diana Geoffroy and Amy McDavitt ELIOT SCHOOL: 12:15-3:15 pm Art Explorations Grades 1-3 Damon Burnard Cowboy and Cowgirl Fun Grades 1-4 Liz Storer and Kayla Bedigan Crazy Lego Contraptions Grades 1-3 Vicky Neale Dr. Seuss on the Loose Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Duct Tape Creations Grades 3-5 Jenn Priesing Fun with Team Sports Grades 3-5 Jen Schultz and Chrissy Johnsen HIGH ROCK: 9 am–noon July 13-17 July 13-17 Acting Workshop Grades 4-6 Cindy Bell Baking: Beyond the Basics Grades 6-9 Elaine McKenna and Allie Lanctot Build a Bridge Grades 3-5 Kelley O’Connor Cross Training Grades 6-9 Joanna Murphy Girls in Engineering: Motorized Machines Grades 6-8 Kelly Robinson and Emily Webering Knitting for Advanced Beginners Grades 5-9 Casey Gill Magical Art Grades 3-6 Jonathan DiNapoli Pottery I (2-week class, ends 7/24) Grades 4-6 Ramune Jauniskis Scavenger Hunting and Geo Caching Grades 5-9 Karen Vona McIntyre and Samantha Bookston Street Hockey Grades 5-9 Mark Yetman and Mike Ryan Summer Explorations Musical Theater (4-week class, ends July 31) Grades 3-7 Kristen Mazzocchi and Teresa Blume Time Travel: Colonial America Peter Caccavale HIGH ROCK: 12:30-3:30 pm Grades 3-6 July 13-17 Amazing Race Grades 3-5 Diana Geoffroy and Haley Smith Challenges and Games Grades 5-9 Paula Kelley and Kathleen Kelley Dinner is Done Grades 5-9 Joanna Murphy Harry Potter’s World Grades 3-5 Tracy Ahrens iMovie Making Grades 5-9 Karen Vona McIntyre and Samantha Bookston Magical Art Grades 3-6 Jonathan DiNapoli Pottery II (2-week class, begins 7/6) Grades 7-9 Ramune Jauniskis Spanish Immersion & Cultural Exploration Grades 3-5 Jamie Burgoyne and Delia Jodrie Visual Poetry Grades 5-9 Laura Sechovicz WOW Science Grades 3-5 Elaine McKenna and Christine Shelley Week 3: July 20-24, 2015 (Monday-Friday) ELIOT SCHOOL: 8:45-11:45 am JULY 20-24 American Girls: Past and Present Grades 1-3 Rosie Calland and Tess Levy Cool Jewels Grades 1-3 Haley Smith and Evan Cohen Dance Revolution Grades 2-5 Mackenzie Kay Disney Week: Fun with the Classics (Mickey Mouse-Little Mermaid) Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Games Galore I Grades 1-2 Paula Kelley and Renee Campana Lego Mania Grades 1-3 Vicky Neale Let’s Make Believe Grades 1-3 Caitlin MacDonald Math Fun and Challenges Grades 3-5 Elaine McKenna Nature Fun Grades 1-3 Teresa Colella and Allie Lanctot Sensational Scientists Grades 1-3 Diana Geoffroy and Amy McDavitt Summertime Sports Grades 3-5 Moore Dodge Technology Time Grades 3-5 Catherine Cournoyer ELIOT SCHOOL: 12:15-3:15 pm July 20-24 Artist Workshop Grades 1-3 Michele Marram Disney Week: Fun with New Favorites (Lion King-Frozen) Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Let’s Cheer Grades 2-5 Teresa Colella Paper Mache Grades 3-5 Allie Lanctot Unsports and Games Grades 1-3 Nancy Goldstein WOW Science Grades 3-5 Elaine McKenna and Christine Shelley HIGH ROCK: 9 am-noon July 20-24 BeDazzle It! Grades 3-6 Karen Vona McIntyre Build a Bridge Grades 3-5 Kelley O’Connor Cross Training Grades 6-9 Joanna Murphy Duct Tape Creations Grades 3-6 Jenn Priesing Garage Band Rocks! Grades 4-6 Cassie Hanudel Kids Can Cook Grades 4-6 Cathy Herndon and Jennifer Murray Not Your Average Math Grades 6-8 Jonathan Glover and Lauren Savrin Pottery I (2-week class, begins 7/13) Grades 4-6 Ramune Jauniskis Printmaking Grades 5-9 Anne Nydam Street Hockey Grades 5-9 Mark Yetman and Mike Ryan Summer Explorations Musical Theater (4-week class, ends July 31) Grades 3-7 Kristen Mazzocchi and Teresa Blume Yoga Kristin Boyd Grades 6-9 HIGH ROCK: 12:30-3:30 pm July 20-24 Amazing Race Grades 3-5 Diana Geoffroy and Haley Smith Challenges and Games Grades 5-9 Paula Kelley and Renee Campana Craft Cornucopia Grades 3-6 Jennifer Murray Cupcake Decorating Grades 4-6 Karen Vona McIntyre and Vicky Neale Duct Tape Creations Grades 3-6 Jenn Priesing Garage Band Rocks! Grades 4-6 Cassie Hanudel Pottery II (2-week class, ends 7/31) Grades 7-9 Ramune Jauniskis Printmaking Grades 5-9 Anne Nydam Start Your Own Business Grades 6-9 Peter Caccavale Technology Time Grades 3-5 Catherine Cournoyer Week 4: July 27-31, 2015 (Monday-Friday) ELIOT SCHOOL: 8:45-11:45 am JULY 27-31 American Girls: Past and Present Grades 1-3 Rosie Calland and Tess Levy Disney Week: Fun with New Favorites (Lion King-Frozen) Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Games Galore I Grades 1-2 Paula Kelley and Kathy Feen Kids’ Musical Theater Cabaret Grades 3-5 Cassie Hanudel and Mike Ciccolella Lego Mania Grades 1-3 Vicky Neale Let’s Make Believe Grades 1-3 Caitlin MacDonald Martial Arts and More Grades 1-4 Marci Zieff Nature Fun Grades 1-3 Teresa Colella and Allie Lanctot Sensational Scientists Grades 1-3 Diana Geoffroy and Amy McDavitt Summertime Sports Grades 3-5 Moore Dodge Super Hero Kids Grades 2-4 Heather Harris ELIOT SCHOOL: 12:15-3:15 pm July 27-31 Disney Week: Fun with the Classics (Mickey Mouse-Little Mermaid) Grades 1-3 Tracy Gay and Patricia Gay Exercise Everything Grades 3-5 Kim Hoffman and Meaghan Winters Kids’ Musical Theater Cabaret Grades 1-3 Cassie Hanudel Multi-Cultural Arts and Crafts Grades 1-3 Laura Sechovicz Paper Mache Grades 3-5 Allie Lanctot Technology Time Grades 3-5 Catherine Cournoyer HIGH ROCK: 9 am-noon July 27-31 Art and Science of Baking Grades 3-5 Vicky Malinn Artist Workshop Grades 3-5 Anne Nydam Craft Cornucopia Grades 3-6 Jennifer Murray and Cathy Herndon Cross Training Grades 6-9 Joanna Murphy Digital Scrapbooking Grades 4-8 Karen Vona McIntyre Math Fun and Challenges Grades 3-5 Elaine McKenna Sew Much Fun Grades 3-5 Ramune Jauniskis Speech and Debate Grades 7-9 Matt Vuchichevich Start Your Own Business Grades 6-9 Peter Caccavale Still-Life Drawing Grades 5-9 John Walek Summer Explorations Musical Theater Grades 3-7 Kristen Mazzocchi and Teresa Blume Grades 7-9 Emily Burns (4-week class; held at Newman the week of 7/27) Team Sports HIGH ROCK: 12:30-3:30 pm July 27-31 Amazing Race Grades 3-5 Diana Geoffroy and Teresa Colella Artist Workshop Grades 3-5 Anne Nydam Challenges and Games Grades 5-9 Paula Kelley and Kathy Feen Cupcake Decorating Grades 4-6 Karen Vona McIntyre and Joan O’Brien Digital Photo II: Design and Display Grades 5-9 Vicky Neale and Andrea George Math Fun and Challenges Grades 3-5 Elaine McKenna Pottery II (2-week class, begins 7/20) Grades 7-9 Ramune Jauniskis Still-Life Painting Grades 5-9 John Walek Time Travel: Ancient Greeks & Romans Grades 3-6 Peter Caccavale CLASS DETAILS (in alphabetical order) GRADE RANGES represent the grade the child will be entering in the fall of 2015. FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Summer Explorations classes are open to all, and every effort will be made to accommodate students with special needs. Please contact Amy Goldman, NCE Program Director, at [email protected], if you would like guidance as to which programs may be the best fit for your child. ACTING WORKSHOP: Scene Study Week of 7/6: Grades 6-9 Week of 7/13: Grades 4-6 Instructor: Cindy Bell, Former Pollard Theater Arts Teacher Get down to the nuts and bolts of acting in this class that focuses on technique, scene work and fun!! There will be a performance of scenes for parents on the last day. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon Grades 6-9 July 6-10 50077.1 $175 Grades 4-6 July 13-17 50077.2 $175 Limited to 10 students AMAZING RACE LOADS OF FUN! Grades 3-5 Instructors: Diana Geoffroy, with Haley Smith (weeks of 7/6, 7/13, and 7/20) and Teresa Colella (week of 7/27), Hillside TAs Join us for a week of fun challenge activities. We will work in teams to follow clues and perform certain tasks, earning points to advance to the next challenge. Collaborate with teammates to create your own scavenger hunt that other teams will have to complete. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50375.1 $180 July 13-17 50375.2 $180 July 20-24 50375.3 $180 July 27-31 50375.4 $180 Limited to 16 students AMERICAN GIRLS: Past and Present Grades 1-3 Instructors: Rosie Calland, NHS Social Studies Teacher; and Theresa Levy, NHS English Teacher American Girl dolls are a fun way to learn about history and tell the stories of our past. Each day we will feature an era of American history and explore what life was like for children just like us! This summer we will feature even more of your favorite American Girl Dolls and the time period they 6 were a part of. We will make these historical events come alive through crafts, games, and stories, including a final performance at the end of the session. Bring your American Girl or Just Like Me Doll to class each day to join the fun! Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50051.1 $185 July 13-17 50051.2 $185 July 20-24 50051.3 $185 July 27-31 50051.4 $185 Limited to 15 students ART AND SCIENCE OF BAKING Grades 3-5 Instructor: Vicky Malinn, Holy Name Parish School Teacher Learn and apply new kitchen skills while baking different items each day. Some of the goodies you will make include cupcakes, cakes, jellyrolls, cookies, and pretzels or bread from scratch. Aside from learning basic baking and decorating techniques, you will also learn why certain ingredients are used in baking and what they do. And, you will experiment with substitutions for healthy alternatives in baking. At the end of each day, you will be able to bring home a sample of your treats to share with your family. Copies of each recipe will be provided so that you can practice your new baking skills at home. Baking can be messy, so it is recommended that you bring an apron or an old t-shirt. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 27-31 50390.4 $195 Limited to 16 students ART EXPLORATIONS Week of 7/6: AM: Grades 1-3; PM: Grades 2-5 Week of 7/13: AM: Grades 2-5; PM: Grades 1-3 Instructor: Damon Burnard, Broadmeadow Art Instructor For all young artists, this class will be a wonderful chance to be creative as we have fun with a different art activity each day. Using various media, we will explore several different forms of art that we can create—from Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 paintings, sculpture and construction, to printmaking and fabric arts. We will also learn about some famous artists and their artwork and talk about what it means to be an artist. Free “studio time” will also be included so students can work with their choice of materials. Bring your imagination, your love of art and join the fun! Please note: This summer’s projects will be the same projects as in prior years. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am Grades 1-3 July 6-10 50003.11 $170 Grades 2-5 July 13-17 50003.21 $170 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm Grades 2-5 July 6-10 Grades 1-3 July 13-17 Limited to 10 students 50003.12 $170 50003.22 $170 ARTIST WORKSHOP Week of 7/20: Grades 1-3 Week of 7/27: Grades 3-5 Instructor: Week of 7/20: Michele Marram, NHS and Newman Librarian Week of 7/27: Anne Nydam, Professional Illustrator Get inspired by great artists! Learn about their works and their style. Then, try your hand at creating works of your own, employing what you have learned about the featured artist’s technique. At the end of the week parents will be invited to a show of the week’s artwork. your own creation. Our astronaut training activities will prepare us for docking our spacecraft, communicating, making meals from dehydrated food, etc. There will also be a lesson about gravity and experiments including designing and launching bottle rockets. Together we will transform the classroom into a space station and do activities that simulate traveling through space and being disoriented. To practice exploring our fictional planet, we will examine Earth through alien eyes, doing experiments that involve life, earth, and physical sciences. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50306.11 $195 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50306.12 $195 Limited to 10 students BAKING: Beyond the Basics Grades 6-9 Instructors: Elaine McKenna, Hillside and Eliot Math Specialist; and Allie Lanctot, Hillside ELC TA Is baking what you like to do? Do you want to refine your cooking skills? If so, then join us for an afternoon of baking. We will learn valuable culinary and nutrition skills, all while having fun in the kitchen. We will create, bake, and taste our creations. At the end of the week, you will take home all of the recipes in a cookbook. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm Grades 1-3 July 20-24 50347.3 $185 High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-17 50349.2 $200 Limited to 12 students High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon Grades 3-5 July 27-31 50347.41 $185 BASEBALL GAMES AND SKILLS High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm Grades 3-5 July 27-31 50347.42 $185 Limited to 10 students ASTRONAUT TRAINING Grades 4-6 Instructor: Angela DiNapoli, Retired Newman 5th Grade Teacher Prepare for a space odyssey without leaving Planet Earth. You will train for a mission to an alien planet of Grades 2-5 Instructor: Steve Blomberg, Retired Abington High School Teacher and Baseball Coach The class is designed to promote an understanding and love of the game of baseball. We will play a variety of baseball games, learn fundamentals, and learn some interesting facts about the history of our national pastime. Players should bring their glove and a baseball hat every day. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50260.1 $160 July 13-17 50260.2 $160 Limited to 16 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 7 BeDAZZLE IT! MAKE GLITTERY TREASURES! Grades 3-6 Instructor: Karen Vona McIntyre, NHS Library Technical Assistant Embellish clothing, accessories, note cards, photo frames, treasure boxes, and more, using bright, sparkling and colorful jewels, gems and rhinestones and the original BeDazzler! In class you will learn how to plan, design, and create your projects. Each day you will go home with a beautiful creation of your own design to keep or give as a gift! Note: Students should bring an item from home to BeDazzle, such as: a t-shirt, pair of shorts, tote bag, canvas sneakers etc. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 20-2450393.3$190 Limited to 12 students BEGINNING BAKERS Grades 3-5 Instructors: Elaine McKenna, Hillside and Eliot Math Specialist; and Allie Lanctot, Hillside ELC TA Baking is fun to do and easy to learn. You will make, bake, and taste all sorts of breakfast treats over the course of the week. You will be introduced to baking skills such as measuring, mixing, and how to read a recipe. At the end of the week, you will go home with a cookbook of all of the recipes you made, so that you can bake them at home for family and friends. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50350.1 $200 Limited to 12 students BUGS, BUTTERFLIES, AND BLOSSOMS NEW! Grades 1-3 Instructors: Tracy Gay, OT Assistant at Hillside and Newman; and Patricia Gay, 3rd Grade Teacher, Easton Public Schools Did you know that there are more than 350,000 different types of beetles, or that a Monarch butterfly is the only butterfly that migrates both south and north? Throughout the week you will have a chance to collect fascinating facts in a science journal. You will also build a bug 8 catcher and make your own terrarium. You will conduct an experiment with daisies and colored water, and decorate a vase to bring your daisies home in. We will take a trip outside to observe native bugs and flowers in their natural world. Science and art combine to help you create seed collages, firefly art and beautiful butterfly designs. Mix in some games and fiction book fun, and you have a week that is sure to please any budding nature enthusiast out there! Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 6-1050416.1$190 Eliot School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-1750416.2$190 Limited to 12 students BUILD A BRIDGE NEW! Grades 3-5 Instructor: Week of 7/6: Kelly Corbett, Broadmeadow 3rd Grade Teacher Weeks of 7/13 and 7/20: Kelley O’Connor, Broadmeadow TA Come be a civil enginner as you explore the concepts of balance and motion. You will investigate the different forces that act upon a bridge and discover different types of bridges that exist in our world. Using that knowledge gained from experimenting with different bridge types, you will then complete a design challenge where you plan, build, and test your own bridge. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-1050417.1$175 High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-1750417.2$175 July 20-2450417.3$175 Limited to 16 students CHALLENGES AND GAMES Grades 5-9 Instructors: Paula Kelley, Pollard Wellness Instructor; with Julie Vona, Pollard Special Ed Teacher (week of 7/6); Kathleen Kelley, Milton High School History Teacher (week of 7/13); Renee Campana, Pollard Special Education Teacher (week of 7/20); and Kathy Feen, Guidance Counselor (week of 7/27) Do you love Survivor, Wipe out and A Minute to Win It? Then come join the fun!! If you enjoy physical and mental challenges and love games that are not traditional team sports, then this is the place for you. Activities will include relay races, obstacle courses, traversing walls, cargo nets, scooters and more. We will play Squirrel Hunt, Battle Ball, Cone of Life, Two Camps, Mat Ball, Capture the Flag, Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 and other favorite games. The excitement never ends! The games and challenges change continuously! This course will leave you invigorated, exhausted and a bit sweaty. It will also enable you to meet, battle and have fun with an entire new group of kids. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50329.1 $160 July 13-17 50329.2 $160 July 20-24 50329.3 $160 July 27-31 50329.4 $160 Limited to 25 students COOL JEWELS NEW! Grades 1-3 Instructors: Haley Smith, Hillside TA; and Evan Cohen, Lesley Intern Learn different bead making and stringing techniques to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. At the end of the week, you will have an assortment of glamorous jewelry treasurers to keep for yourself or to give to family members and friends. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50418.3 $190 Limited to 12 students COWBOY AND COWGIRL FUN NEW! Grade 1-4 Instructors: Kayla Bedigan and Liz Storer, Hillside TAs If you are fascinated and intrigued by cowboys and cowgirls, come spend the week experiencing many cowboy/cowgirl themed activities. We will decorate our own cowboy hats, bandanas, and Mason jar, create our own line dances, and make snacks that cowboys and cowgirls might enjoy eating. Yee haw!! Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 13-17 50419.2 $185 Limited to 12 students CRAFT CORNUCOPIA NEW! Grade 3-6 Instructors: Jennifer Murray, Newman Librarian; and Cathy Herndon, Newman 1st Grade Teacher (week of 7/27) Come experience a week of fun through crafts. Each day will be have its own theme, around which you will create 3-5 different, exciting crafts. Some of the themes and projects will include: Winter Wonderland, weaving, jewelry, and science. Come join us to get creative, messy and have fun! High Rock School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 20-24 50420.3 $185 High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 27-31 50420.4 $185 Limited to 15 students CRAZY LEGO CONTRAPTIONS Grade 1-3 Instructor: Vicky Neale, High Rock Special Ed TA In this fun-filled introduction to simple machines, students will use Legos and special Lego Technic elements to build and explore a variety of crazy contraptions, including spin-art machines, merry-go-rounds, bubble mixers and wacky racers! Using newly acquired skills, students will create their own innovative contraptions as we design an Amazing Amusement Park for some very lucky little Lego people (aka: Mini-figs.). Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 13-17 50231.21 $165 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 13-17 50231.22 $165 Limited to 10 students CROSS-TRAINING ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS! Grades 6-9 Instructor: Joanna Murphy, High Rock Math Teacher This class is designed for anyone who enjoys being active, including those trying to get a competitive edge or wanting to keep in shape during the off-season. Whether you join us for one week or all four, you will be challenged to reach new fitness goals by combining stretching, agility drills, running, circuit training, weight lifting, nutrition and more. Regardless of your skill level, this class will give you the individualized instruction you need to meet your goals. Each class will include individual exercises and drills along with team games. Learn the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while incorporating new ways to make exercise fun! High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50362.1 $160 July 13-17 50362.2 $160 July 20-24 50362.3 $160 July 27-31 50362.4 $160 Limited to 14 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 9 CUPCAKE DECORATING Grades 4-6 Instructors: Karen Vona McIntyre, NHS Library Technical Assistant; with Vicky Neale, High Rock Special Ed TA (week of 7/20); and Joan O’Brien, Pollard Food Service Staff Member (week of 7/27) Learn to bake, design, and decorate cupcakes, cake pops and cupcake poppers. You will learn to follow basic cake recipes to create different kinds of cake treats. Then, you will try your hand at simple decorating techniques using icing, royal frosting, candy melts, and candy to create fun cake treats. Your creations will be compiled into a recipe and picture book. Each day you will go home with cake treats to share with your family. At the end of the week we will go on a field trip to tour the local cupcake bakery Treat to see how they make their cupcakes. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 20-24 50380.3 $190 July 27-31 50380.4 $190 Limited to 15 students DANCE EXPLORATIONS Grade 1-3 Instructor: Kristin Boyd, Newman 5th Grade Teacher This class is for students who love to move! Your child will develop their coordination, body awareness, cooperation skills, and self-esteem in an active, fun, relaxed, and positive atmosphere. We will explore many dance styles, including jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and modern. Together, we will choreograph a show to perform for parents at the end of the week. No prior dance experience required. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 13-17 50087.2 $160 Limited to 12 students DANCE EXPLORATIONS: Jazz and Hip Hop AM: Grades 4-6 PM: Grades 3-5 Instructor: Karinne Hansen, Boston Public Schools Speech Pathologist This course is open to dancers of all levels and is a great continuation of last summer’s Jazz and Hip Hop class. Designed to increase your coordination, body awareness, cooperation, and self-esteem, you will stay active and 10 have fun in a relaxed and positive atmosphere. You will stretch and strengthen with a Pilates based warm-up at the start of each session. The rest of each session will be devoted to learning a jazz or hip-hop routine. In a small group, you will choreograph a routine in your preferred style. All dances will be performed at a Dancers’ Showcase for friends and family at the end of the week. No prior dance experience is necessary. Each student should bring a yoga mat to class each day. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon Grades 4-6 July 6-10 50088.11 $160 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm Grades 3-5 July 6-10 50088.12 $160 Limited to 12 students DANCE REVOLUTION Grades 2-5 Instructor: Mackenzie Kay, Broadmeadow 2nd Grade Teacher Spend the week learning a variety of dance styles. You will learn and practice skills from ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and Bollywood. We will practice some short routines to show off our new moves! No prior dance experience is needed and routines will be adjusted to meet the range of dance abilities. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50421.3 $160 Limited to 15 students DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I: Shoot and Share (Full-Day Class) Grades 3-6 Instructors: Victoria Neale, High Rock Special Ed TA; and Andrea George, High Rock Special Ed Liaison This workshop is designed for both beginner and intermediate photographers. Beginners will learn how to use a digital camera, practice taking digital photos inside and outside, import photos, and then learn how to use iPhoto to create a slideshow to music. Intermediate students will review basic skills and complete photo projects geared to more skilled photographers. Daily, we will introduce a theme, assign a “mission,” and then snap as many pictures as possible! We will also import photos and add them to your iPhoto projects. By the end of the week, you will turn some of your favorite photos into note cards, as well as take home a flash drive with your unique slideshow, made on iPhoto, to share with family and friends. Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 Students should bring their camera and USB cable with them to each class, and a flash drive on Friday. High Rock School: 9 am-3:30 pm July 6-10 50247.1$360 Limited to 14 students DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II: Design and Display TAKE YOUR DIGITAL PHOTO SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL! Grades 5-9 Instructors: Victoria Neale, High Rock Special Ed TA; and Andrea George, High Rock Special Ed Liaison This workshop is designed for intermediate photographers. We will review how to use a digital camera, practice taking digital photos inside and outside, import photos, learn how to use iPhoto to create a slideshow to music, and complete unique, self-designed digital and/or print photo projects geared to more skilled photographers. Some of the new skills & techniques taught will be: ISO, aperture, camera settings, camera modes, creative use of light, and more!! Daily, we will introduce new skills, assign a "mission" and then snap as many pictures as possible! You will then import all new photos and add them to your projects. At the end of the week, you will take home your final projects to share with family and friends. Photographers who have taken our introductory course Digital Photography: Shoot & Share! are welcome and encouraged to sign up! Students should bring their camera and USB cable with them to each class, and a flash drive on Friday. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 27-31 50422.4 $185 Limited to 14 students DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING CREATE LASTING MEMORIES! Grades 4-8 Instructor: Karen Vona McIntyre, NHS Library Technical Assistant What can you do with the digital pictures you take? Get them off your phone or camera and come make a photo book! Bring in your digital photos and explore different online applications for storing and organizing pictures. And, use online applications for editing and sharing digital images. We will discuss how to create a story with photos and we will spend time making an online photo book from these images. You will have the option to print out one of your photo book creations. Note: Parents will need to sign a permission slip to enable their child to open and create online photo storage and photo book accounts. The cost of printing the photo books is not included in the class fee. High Rock School: 9 am-noon July 27-31 50395.4 $185 Limited to 10 students DINNER IS DONE NEW! Grades 5-9 Instructor: Joanna Murphy, High Rock Math Teacher Learn the basics of food handling, food prep, basic cooking and baking techniques, as well as kitchen safety, all while having fun and preparing a home cooked meal for your whole family to enjoy. Each meal will include a starter, entrée, and dessert for 4-6 people. All you will need to do when you get home is heat and eat! Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50423.1 $240 July 13-17 50423.2 $240 Limited to 12 students DISNEY WEEK: Fun with the Classics NEW! Grades 1-3 Instructors: Tracy Gay, OT Assistant at Hillside and Newman; and Patricia Gay, 3rd Grade Teacher, Easton Public Schools Enter the wonderful world of Disney as we explore a sampling of Disney movie classics. Each day we will connect with the characters as we enjoy watching short scenes from their movie followed by a variety of fun activities. Let your imagination fly as you walk the plank with Peter Pan. Paint your own African art like Rafiki from the Lion King. Make your own piggy bank to look like Hamm from Toy Story. Keep the jungle beat with your homemade rain sticks and drums for our Jungle Book day. Sprinkle in a little Mickey Magic as we wrap up a week of movement, games, arts and crafts and lots of fun. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50424.3 $190 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 27-31 50424.4 $190 Limited to 15 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 11 DISNEY WEEK: Fun with New Favorites DUCT TAPE CREATIONS The magic continues with more recent Disney favorites. Each day we will connect with the characters as we enjoy watching short scenes from their movie followed by a variety of fun activities. Test your team skills in a Wreck it Ralph challenge then build your own candy car just like Vanellope. Explore the depths of the ocean with Nemo and his friends. Hula and surf on our Hawaiian themed Lilo & Stitch day. To help Wall-E go green we will make re-useable save the Earth bags. Think cool on a hot summer day as we create a snow globe and have fun with Olaf and friends from Frozen. Join us for a week of movement, games, arts and crafts and lots of fun. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Have you ever wanted to make some new creations with duct tape or try a new pattern out? Well then this is the class for you! You can make wallets, bags, purses, flowers, belts, folders for schoolwork or papers, jewelry for boys and girls, lanyards for keys, wall décor, even flip-flops. You can also spice up plain and boring items by covering and embellishing them with duct tape. Turn lunch boxes, frames and notebooks into duct tape masterpieces. Wait to see what creative inventions we will surprise you with! NEW! Grades 1-3 Instructors: Tracy Gay, OT Assistant at Hillside and Newman; and Patricia Gay, 3rd Grade Teacher, Easton Public Schools Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 20-24 50425.3 $190 Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 27-31 50425.4 $190 Limited to 15 students DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE! NEW! Grades 1-3 Instructors: Tracy Gay, OT Assistant at Hillside and Newman; and Patricia Gay, 3rd Grade Teacher, Easton Public Schools What better way to spend a summer day than with Cat in the Hat and other loveable characters from Dr. Suess? Days will be filled with beanbag toss, fishing and other fun games. During the week, you can also win a medal for using your inventive skills to keep Horton’s egg safe and show your Lorax pride by making a go green t-shirt. We will help you make your own board game inspired by Oh, The Places You’ll Go! You’ll keep a journal for the week where you can create your own poems and tongue twisters, collect your thoughts about the books we will read, and draw your own Seuss-like characters. Sculpt Thing 1 or Thing 2 and discover Bartholomew’s Oobleck-y goo. If you love Dr. Seuss, this class is for you! Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50426.1 $190 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 13-17 50426.2 $190 Limited to 15 students 12 Week of July 13: Grades 3-5 Week of July 20: Grades 3-6 Instructor: Jennifer Priesing, 3rd Grade Teacher, Lawrence Public Schools Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm Grades 3-5 July 13-17 50313.2 $190 High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon Grades 3-6 July 20-24 50313.31 $190 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm Grades 3-6 July 20-24 50313.32 $190 Limited to 10 students EXERCISE EVERYTHING! Grades 3-5 Instructors: Kim Hoffman, Eliot Special Ed Teacher; and Meaghan Winters, 2nd Grade Teacher in Hopkinton If you like being active and enjoy challenges for both your body and your brain, you will love this class! You will be exposed to a wide range of fitness activities such as yoga/pilates, calisthenics, endurance and agility. In addition, you will participate in a variety of activities that require you to use problem-solving skills and teamwork. We will do a mix of high-energy activities (relays, obstacles and games) and low energy activities (problem-solving/strategy activities as well as read aloud/ snack break). Note: Students should wear sneakers and bring a nutfree snack, and water bottle. They should also apply sunscreen at home. Allergy Alert: Popsicles will be served. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 27-31 50396.4 $175 Limited to 20 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 FUN WITH TEAM SPORTS NEW! Grades 3-5 Instructors: Jennifer Schultz, Brookline PE Instructor; and Chrissy Johnsen, Natick 4th Grade Teacher Enjoy afternoons engaged in exhilarating, team sports activities. Each day will bring something different, from your favorite games played in PE to games you have never heard of, as well as sports-related games. You will have the chance to develop your athletic skills and learn new ones, in a supportive and fun atmosphere. As a group, we will discuss helpful strategies for playing each game, with a focus on teamwork. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 6-10 50427.1 $160 July 13-17 50427.2 $160 Limited to 20 students GAMES GALORE I Grades 1-2 Instructors: Paula Kelley, Pollard Wellness Instructor; with Julie Vona, Pollard Special Ed Teacher (week of 7/6); Kathleen Kelley, Milton High School History Teacher (week of 7/13); Renee Campana, Pollard Special Education Teacher (week of 7/20); and Kathy Feen, Guidance Counselor (week of 7/27) Come join the fun! We will enjoy playing active and challenging games geared toward students in grades 1-2. Team and individual activities will be presented throughout the week, providing lots of excitement. Activities and games will include: Capture the Flag, kickball, floor hockey, bowling, relay races, musical spots, batting practice, golf and much more. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50024.1 $160 July 13-17 50024.2 $160 July 20-24 50024.3 $160 July 27-31 50024.4 $160 Limited to 20 students GAMES GALORE II Grades 3-5 Instructors: Jennifer Schultz, Brookline PE Instructor; and Chrissy Johnsen, Natick 4th Grade Teacher Come join the fun! We will enjoy playing active and challenging games geared toward students in grades 3-5. Team and individual activities will be presented throughout the week, providing lots of excitement. You will learn new skills, and develop existing ones. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50255.1 $160 July 13-17 50255.2 $160 Limited to 20 students GARAGE BAND ROCKS! NEW! Grades 4-6 Instructor: Cassandra Hanudel, Pollard Music Teacher In this class, students will learn how to use Garage Band software to create their own music. By learning the skills that DJ’s and recording artists use to make their music, you will gain confidence in your own music-making abilities. You will create your own musical compositions, and team up with others to make mash-ups and soundtracks for your favorite story, High Rock School: 9am-12 noon July 20-24 50428.31 $185 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 20-24 50428.32 $185 Limited to 12 students GIRLS IN ENGINEERING: Electrical Inventions DESIGN AND CREATE REALLY COOL ELECTICAL GADGETS TO KEEP AND USE AT HOME! Grades 6-8 Instructors: Kelly Robinson, Pollard Engineering and Design Teacher; and Emily Webering, Pollard Science Teacher How would you like to build an alarm system for your bedroom, design a Frisbee you can use at night, and design and build a fortune-telling box (electric version of the old Magic 8 Ball)? This is a creative hands-on science and engineering workshop, unlike anything you have ever done before. Before designing these projects, you will learn about electricity, circuits and switches, how to solder wires, and how to use many different tools to build things. The secret is to learn how series and parallel circuits work and when to use each type of circuit. Come experience what it is like to be an Electrical Engineer and design you own awesome electrical inventions. You will get to take home all the projects you build. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50238.1 $260 Limited to 20 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 13 GIRLS IN ENGINEERING: Motorized Machines DESIGN AND CREATE REALLY COOL MOTORIZED GADGETS TO KEEP AND USE AT HOME! Grades 6-8 Instructors: Kelly Robinson, Pollard Engineering and Design Teacher; and Emily Webering, Pollard Science Teacher This class will begin with us building spin art machines with two different gear drives, which have different ratios. We will use our machines to conduct experiments with splatter paint and markers that will teach us about torque and gear drives. We will also explore the relationship between torque, inertia and acceleration and the importance of weight balance in spinning machines. These principles will then be applied as we learn how to build advanced gear drives with more torque. In this segment, you will build your own electric pencil sharpener. For your final project, you will apply what you have learned to design and build an electric mixer that has enough torque to make instant pudding or yogurt smoothies. Students will be able to take home all projects. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-1750239.2$260 Limited to 20 students HARRY POTTER’S WORLD HOGWARTS AT HIGH ROCK! Grades 3-5 Instructor: Tracy Ahrens, Pollard Special Ed TA Join us for a week of fun, just like at the magical school of Hogwarts! Talk about Harry Potter, do magical art activities, play games of wizardry, watch clips from the movies, and read short excerpts from the books. You will also have the chance to do some creative writing of your own. We will spend time inside and outside exploring the wizarding world of Harry and his friends. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50399.1 $180 July 13-17 50399.2 $180 Limited to 10 students iMOVIE MAKING BE CREATOR, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, CAMERMAN AND EDITOR IN YOUR OWN MOVIE! Grades 5-9 Instructors: Samantha Bookston, NHS Instructional Technology Specialist; and Karen Vona McIntyre, NHS Library Technical Assistant 14 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Come join us for an afternoon of movie-making magic! You will act, direct, edit and produce, while learning the ins and outs of iMovie. Become the envy of all your friends while learning how to add eye-popping special effects, amazing transitions, and your favorite songs as a soundtrack. Bring your imagination, creativity, and ideas for your movie! High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50361.1 $165 July 13-17 50361.2 $165 Limited to 14 students KIDS CAN COOK! Grades 4-6 Instructors: Cathy Herndon, Newman Grade 1 Teacher; and Jennifer Murray, Newman Librarian We will create several delicious recipes each of our mornings together. The recipes will revolve around a different daily theme, such as Salad Day, Fair Food and Cookie Day. You will experience new flavors and learn how combining different foods together makes something completely different. You will gain important kitchen skills like measuring, mixing, chopping, and reading a recipe. We will sit down to sample our creations at the end of each class. On Friday, you will go home with your own apron, recipe book, and hopefully lots of new ideas, skills and enthusiasm for working (playing?!) in the kitchen. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 20-24 50363.3 $200 Limited to 15 students KIDS’ MUSICAL THEATER CABARET NEW! AM: Grades 3-5 PM: Grades 1-3 Instructors: Cassandra Hanudel, Pollard Music Teacher; and Michael Ciccolella, Pollard English Teacher (AM class only) Come learn about the exciting world of musical theater! Through fun games, we will learn and practice techniques that real performers use to sharpen their talents. We will showcase our own talents by singing songs and acting out scenes from well-known stories, new stories, and ones that we Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 create ourselves. At the end of the week, we will put on a performance for each other. animals, buildings, transport etc., or come up with your own Lego masterpieces. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am Grades 3-5 July 27-31 50429.41 $180 Limited to 18 students Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50248.3 $165 July 27-31 50248.4 $165 Limited to 10 students Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm Grades 1-3 July 27-31 50429.42 $180 Limited to 12 students LET’S CHEER KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS Grades 3-5 Instructor: Casey Gill, Newman 5th Grade Teacher Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? Spend a week this summer learning the knitting basics, including: how to begin and end a project, casting on and binding off, and the knit and purl stitches. You will work on and complete a project of your choice. Projects to choose between will include potholders, scarves, hats, and small blankets. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50214.11 $190 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 6-10 50214.12 $190 Limited to 10 students KNITTING FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS NEW! Grades 5-9 Instructor: Casey Gill, Newman 5th Grade Teacher In this class, you will begin and end knitting projects, while mastering how to cast on/bind off and how to knit and purl. You will learn how to read patterns, how to make different designs within your projects, and how to change colors. Projects to choose between will include potholders, scarves, hats, fingerless gloves and small blankets. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-17 50447.2 $190 Limited to 10 students LEGO MANIA! Grades 1-3 Instructor: Victoria Neale, High Rock Special Ed TA LEARN CHEERLEADING SKILLS! Grades 2-5 Instructor: Teresa Colella, NHS Varsity Cheerleading Coach and Hillside ELC TA If you have a lot of energy and enthusiasm, you will have fun learning the basics of cheerleading. You will learn cheers from the NHS Cheerleading program, as well as jumps and dances. To keep ourselves limber, we will also do some basic yoga stretches. And you will create special cheerleading bows! The goal of the class is to have fun, move around and get an introduction to what it is like to be a Needham High cheerleader. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 20-24 50404.3 $170 Limited to 12 students LET’S MAKE BELIEVE Grades 1-3 Instructor: Caitlin MacDonald, Newman 3rd Grade TA Have you ever wanted to be the teacher instead of the student? Go on a tiger hunt? Run the cash register or buy groceries for your family? Hang out at the beach with no parents around? Imagine playing make-believe on a play-date, but with LOTS of friends at the same time! Together, we will go on imaginative journeys: we will play house, school, pretend to be veterinarians, go to the store, the beach, the bank, maybe the post office and even places from storybooks - all without leaving the building. We will even have a campfire with charades and ‘ghost’ stories, all while we pretend to roast marshmallows! Each day will have a different theme and we will create a new prop to use in our imaginative play! Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50430.3 $180 July 27-31 50430.4 $180 Limited to 10 students Come and have fun designing and building Lego creations. Tackle different projects based on a theme – Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 15 MAGICAL ART MARTIAL ARTS AND MORE Discover the infinite potential of the creative process, while experimenting with a wide variety of techniques, including: fine-point ink pens, acrylic paints, watercolors, colored pencils, and more. We will experiment with the styles of Realism, Surrealism, abstract art, cartoons, and illusions. One of our projects will focus on the ancient circular art form, known as mandalas. When we spin our completed mandalas, they will come alive! Come explore and develop the inner artist in yourself! In this program, you will learn a variety of Tae Kwon-Do techniques designed to build strength, coordination and self-esteem in a fun, non-competitive environment. The rules of martial arts: respect, responsibility and self-control will be emphasized. You will learn a range of techniques from basic punches and kicks to more complex moves. You will be excited to see how quickly you will learn and how your confidence will grow. All martial arts enthusiasts are encouraged to join, whether you are a beginner or have experience with the sport. You are encouraged to sign up for more than one session, as each week will be geared towards both beginners and continuing students seeking more challenge. NEW ART OFFERING! Grades 3-6 Instructor: Jonathan DiNapoli, Art Teacher High Rock School: 9 am-noon July 13-17 50431.21 $190 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 13-17 50431.22 $190 Limited to 10 students MAKE YOUR OWN DREAM HOUSE Grades 3-5 Instructors: Caitlin MacDonald, Newman 3rd Grade TA; and Vanessa Iorlano, Newman 4th Grade Teacher Design and create your own miniature dream home using household items, art supplies, and a whole lot of creativity. You decide if the floors will be covered with yarn, cloth or felt rugs. Or you may choose to make a hardwood floor! Design a chandelier or a fireplace mantle. Add a TV and pictures on the walls. You may paint or wallpaper the rooms. Make chairs, a kitchen table, table lamp or floor lamp, curtains and shades. Have you ever made a bed from a clementine box and chopsticks? A toilet from the top of a vitamin bottle? We will be using many things that you would never think to save. Our work will be done using many disposable household items, cloth, felt, wood scraps, cardboard, wood beads, old jewelry, lace, paint, glue and too many other items to list! Use your creativity to design your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and family room. Want to create a specialty room? You may add window shutters and window boxes for flowers. You can even add shrubbery! Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50282.1 $190 July 13-17 50282.2 $190 Limited to 12 students Grades 1-4 Instructor: Marci Zieff, Certified 2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor and Meditation Expert You will also be introduced to a variety of relaxation techniques - after a good work out, it is important to calm the mind and the body. The techniques include guided imagination journeys, playful yoga moves, moving meditation, and breath work. These are lifelong tools that can be easily incorporated into your life and used during times of stress. In addition, we will learn about the different cultures where Tae Kwon-Do and meditation originated and even create a relevant craft project as time allows. Each participant should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-1050283.1$190 July 13-1750283.2$190 July 27-3150283.4$190 Limited to 12 students MATH FUN & CHALLENGES NEW! Grades 3-5 Instructor: Elaine McKenna, Eliot and Hillside Math Specialist Do you like numbers? Do you want to keep your math skills fresh over the summer? In this class, we will exercise our minds by solving challenging math problems and puzzles. All levels of math students are welcome. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50432.3 $165 16 Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 27-31 50432.41 $165 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 27-31 50432.42 $165 Limited to 10 students MULTI-CULTURAL ARTS & CRAFTS Grades 1-3 Instructor: Laura Sechovicz, Pollard Special Ed TA Voyage around the world to explore traditional arts and customs. We will create projects based on arts and crafts from faraway lands, including Egypt, Italy, China, Korea, and Chile. Students will also create travel journals to chart new knowledge of traditional artwork and customs in each country. Please bring an old shirt or a smock as we will be working with clay and/or paints on a daily basis. Allergy Alert: Children will be using a variety of materials which may include feathers, dried beans or pasta. Please include any allergy information on your child’s registration form. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 27-31 50433.4 $195 Limited to 10 students NATURE FUN Grades 1-3 Instructors: Teresa Colella and Allison Lanctot, Hillside ELC TAs Explore the natural environment around Eliot, then enjoy group discussions about what we saw. Learn about our environment and create nature-themed art projects. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50406.3 $185 July 27-31 50406.4 $185 Limited to 15 students NOT YOUR AVERAGE MATH Grades 6-8 Instructor: Jonathan Glover, High Rock Math Teacher This class is geared towards middle school students who are interested in expanding their math knowledge. We will cover a range of topics and areas of interest from Fibonacci, to change of base calculations, to topology. So, if you enjoy the math you are learning but want to see more this is the class for you. High Rock School: 9 am-noon July 20-24 50434.3 $160 Limited to 10 students PAPER MACHE Grades 3-5 Instructor: Allison Lanctot, Hillside ELC TA Learn to make paper mache paste and then create projects such as bowls, piggy banks, masks and more. The first half of the class will be spent using the wet paper mache materials to create a project. The second half of the class will be spent decorating the dry project from the previous day. Each project will be useful in some way; and it will be fun for you to express yourself and your unique style through your creations. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 20-24 50407.3 $185 July 27-31 50407.4 $185 Limited to 10 students POTTERY I (2-Week Class) Grades 4-6 Instructor: Ramune Jauniskis, Community Education Art Instructor We will spend two weeks creating functional and beautiful clay pieces. The first week will be devoted to building techniques, and we will spend the second week decorating our pieces. All work will be kilnfired. On the last day, please bring newspaper and a box so you can carefully transport your projects home. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-24 50223.23 $360 Limited to 10 students POTTERY II (2-Week Class) Grades 7-9 Instructor: Ramune Jauniskis, Community Education Art Instructor Fine-tune your hand building skills while creating inspiring creative projects. We will be reviewing and using slab, coiling and pinching techniques. You will be given specific assignments to execute using these techniques as well as free time to work on your own ideas. All works will be glazed and kiln fired. The first week will concentrate on building the projects, and the second week will focus on finishing and glazing the work. Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 17 On the last day, please bring newspaper and a box so you can carefully transport your projects home. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-17 50382.12 $360 July 20-31 50382.34 $360 Limited to 10 students RAINBOW LOOMS Grades 1-3 Instructor: Jennifer Priesing, 3rd Grade Teacher, Lawrence Public Schools Come and create rainbow loom bracelets. This class is open to those who are new to rainbow loom and those who are aren’t. We will learn new bracelet types and have fun. PRINTING AND STAMPING Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 6-10 50409.1 $175 Limited to 10 students Everyone can print! Explore printmaking with materials you can easily find around the house such as erasers, crayons, cardboard, yarn, and plants. We will do relief prints, mono prints, and nature printing. No special skills needed, just a willingness to create and have fun! SCAVENGER HUNTING & GEO CACHING Grades 2-5 Instructor: Jennifer Priesing, 3rd Grade Teacher, Lawrence Public Schools Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50408.1 $185 July 13-17 50408.2 $185 Limited to 10 students PRINTMAKING Grades 5-9 Instructor: Anne Nydam, Author and Illustrator In this introduction to relief printmaking techniques, students will try a number of different ways to create prints. We will make relief blocks with foam shapes, print from found objects such as leaves, create collagraph printing plates from all sorts of textured materials, and do several different projects carving and printing rubber blocks. Students will be introduced to some of the issues involved in printmaking, such as positive and negative space, texture, designing with no mid-tones, safety when carving, and different uses of multiples. Each day will involve explanation of new techniques, plus time to work on creating the different blocks, as well as printing, and eventually signing and mounting work for display. Parents will be invited to view our exhibited art work at the end of the last class. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 20-24 50369.31 $190 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 20-24 50369.32 $190 Limited to 12 students 18 NEW! Grades 5-9 Instructors: Samantha Bookston, NHS Instructional Technology Specialist; and Karen Vona McIntyre, NHS Library Technical Assistant Do you like exploring? Do you enjoy being outdoors? Then come join us for this fun new class! We will learn and play different types of scavenger hunt games and set out on a new adventure each day. Our hunting will take us around Needham Center and the Town Forest. We will learn about Geocaching and Letterboxing, and how to use a GPS to play these games. Please wear comfortable shoes. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50444.1 $175 July 13-17 50444.2 $175 Limited to 16 students SENSATIONAL SCIENTISTS Grades 1-3 Instructors: Diana Geoffroy, Hillside TA; and Amy McDavitt, Eliot Special Ed TA Let your inner scientist come out! Experience a different kind of science every day with fun experiments and discoveries. Use a variety of materials to create and complete “take home” science exhibits. Allergy Alert: Children will be coming in contact with and eating food products (including wheat flour) during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 6-10 50327.1 $180 July 13-17 50327.2 $180 July 20-24 50327.3 $180 July 27-31 50327.4 $180 Limited to 12 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 SEW MUCH FUN Grades 3-5 Instructor: Ramune Jauniskis, Community Education Art Instructor Working on hand and supervised machine-sewn projects, students will learn sewing basics. Kids can choose from a number of projects to work on. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50100.1 $190 July 27-31 50100.4 $190 Limited to 10 students SPANISH IMMERSION & CULTURAL EXPLORATION NEW! Grades 3-5 Instructors: Jamie Burgoyne and Delia Jodrie, Broadmeadow and Eliot Spanish Teachers Spend a week on an around the world adventure to various Spanish-speaking countries. Conducted entirely in Spanish, the goal of this course is for students to build upon their knowledge of the Spanish language and various Spanish-speaking cultures. Each day, students will take their passports and head-off to visit a new country: Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Spain, and Puerto Rico. The day will begin with an introduction to each country: its geography, currency, country symbols and climates. Students will then move on to discover more about each country’s culture through traditional games, sports, music, dance, food, and crafts. Allergy Alert: Children will be eating and working with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50435.1 $195 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 13-17 50435.2 $195 Limited to 12 students SPEECH AND DEBATE through a variety of fun activities. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 27-31 50374.4 $175 Limited to 12 students START YOUR OWN BUSINESS NEW! Grades 6-9 Instructor: Peter Caccavale, NHS Latin Teacher Learn the skills needed to start your own business! We will brainstorm business ideas that match your talents with products or services that others might need. We will also learn some of the basic economic aspects of a business and do research on successful entrepreneurs. Together, we will design a product and work in small “think tank” groups to launch our joint business venture. As a culminating activity, you will market your own business by building a website and doing a mock sales pitch to a panel of judges. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 20-24 50338.3 $175 High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 27-31 50338.4 $175 Limited to 12 students STILL-LIFE DRAWING & PAINTING NEW! Grades 5-9 Instructor: John Walek, Mitchell and Hillside Visual Arts Teacher Explore the possibilities of still-life art with drawing and painting. Learn about proportion, perspective, composition, and abstraction, while studying Cezanne, Matisse, and Picasso. We will draw the still-life arrangements in the morning and paint them in the afternoon. You may sign up for the morning or afternoon class, OR for both. To personalize your still-life, bring 2 pieces of fruit and 2 objects to the first class. Grades 7-9 Instructors: Matt Vuchichevich, Assistant NHS Speech and Debate Coach High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon Still-Life Drawing July 6-10 50436.1 $180 July 27-31 50436.4 $180 The arts of speech and debate provide valuable tools for arguing positions and public speaking. During the week, we will explore the critical thinking and analytical skills involved with creating debate arguments. We will also learn basic public speaking skills, putting them to use High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm Still-Life Painting July 6-10 50437.1 $180 July 27-31 50437.4 $180 Limited to 10 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 19 STREET HOCKEY Grades 5-9 Instructor: Mark Yetman, Pollard Guidance Counselor; and Mike Ryan, Pollard Social Studies Teacher Come join Mr. Yetman and Mr. Ryan for some good old hockey time. This popular sports activity will test your endurance, hand/eye coordination, strength and cooperation. You will learn the positions of hockey and the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. Please bring your own hockey stick. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-17 50298.2 $165 July 20-24 50298.3 $165 Limited to 20 students SUMMER EXPLORATIONS MUSICAL THEATER (4-Week Class) PERFORM IN A BROADWAY MUSICAL! Grades 3-7 Director: Kristen Mazzocchi, Arts Education Consultant and Director Musical Director: Teresa Blume, Voice Instructor Have you ever wanted to perform in a musical and have the chance to act, sing and dance onstage? Or, have you already been in a theatrical production and yearn to do it again? Musical theater novices and veterans: Join us for a 4-week summer musical experience! You will be cast in a musical that will be performed for parents and the community at the end of the 4-week program. During our month together, you will learn acting techniques and have a chance to hone your singing talents. Have fun learning lots of new skills, making new friends, singing, dancing, and acting! High Rock School (7/6-24): 9 am-12 noon and Newman School (7/27-31): 9 am-12 noon July 6-31 50412.1 $660 Limited to 25 students SUMMERTIME SPORTS NEW! Grades 3-5 Instructor: Moore Dodge, NHS Social Studies Teacher Compete in a variety of fun, outdoor games, including: wiffleball, flag football, disc sports, basketball, and bocce. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50438.3 $160 July 27-31 50438.4 $160 Limited to 16 students 20 SUPER HERO KIDS FIND YOUR INNER SUPER HERO! Grades 2-4 Instructor: Heather Harris, NHS Adjustment Counselor and Art Therapist Each of us has special and unique qualities that make us “super.” In this program, you will reflect on your inner strengths and process them to recognize how these strengths can be used to make a difference in the world. You will design and create an original super hero that represents your qualities. Then, you will bring your super hero to life by creating a costume to include a plaster mask, cape or vest, and super hero props. Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 27-31 50439.4 $190 Limited to 8 students TEAM SPORTS Grades 7-9 Instructor: Michael Ciccolella, Pollard English Teacher (week of 7/6); and Emily Burns, Pollard Math Teacher (week of 7/27) We all have a favorite team sport, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy other sports as well! Plus, who wants to be bored with the same thing over and over again? This summer experience will allow you to play a variety of sports that require working and playing with teammates. Team sports give us all an opportunity to have fun with friends in a safe and exciting atmosphere. Some of the sports we will play are: flag football, hockey, soccer, basketball, and more! High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 6-10 50373.1 $160 July 27-31 50373.4 $160 Limited to 12 students TECHNOLOGY TIME LEARN HOW TO CREATE MULTI-MEDIA PRESENTATIONS! Grades 3-5 Instructor: Catherine Cournoyer, Eliot PE Teacher In Technology Time, you will have the opportunity to become familiar with various computer programs that you will use throughout your future education. Our main project will be developing a Keynote presentation to share with the class at the end of the week. In creating your Keynote presentation, you we will also learn how to use many other programs such as GarageBand, Photo Booth, itunes, and Kidsperation (as many as time allows). Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 You are encouraged to bring a flash drive if you would like to save your project and keep it after our week is over. Hope to see you in Technology Time! Eliot School: 8:45-11:45 am July 20-24 50251.31 $160 High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 20-24 50251.32 $160 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 27-31 50251.4 $160 Limited to 10 students TIME TRAVEL: Colonial America NEW! Grades 3-6 Instructor: Peter Caccavale, NHS Latin Teacher Travel back in time to learn about the daily lives of people during the American Revolution and the Colonial period. We will examine the lives of both the elite and poor classes of Americans, as well as those who supported Revolution and those who were against such action. By focusing specifically on the city of Boston and the town of Needham, the class will have a local context. What did people do for work? What did their houses look like? How did they live? We will watch videos and read primary sources from Colonial Boston in order to understand the beginnings of the American Revolution. Our activities will include a “daily journal” in which students take on the persona of a Colonial American in Needham and write about his/her daily life. This journal will be based on the research we do in class. As a culminating activity, students will perform a mock “dinner party” in which they take on their persona (including a costume, if they want) and give a quick description of their character and his/ her feelings on the upcoming revolution. a mock archaeological excavation in order to learn how we uncover the secrets of the ancient world through the clues it has left behind. Our classes will consist of many visual images/videos, hands on web explorations, and skits/reenactments in small groups. In the culminating project, students will do a mock “dinner party” in which they take on the persona (including a costume, if desired) of a famous Greek or Roman or mythological character and give a quick description of their character and his/her daily life. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 27-31 50441.4 $180 Limited to 12 students UNSPORTS AND GAMES FUN NON-COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES! Grades 1-3 Instructor: Nancy Goldstein, Mitchell Guidance Counselor In this class, we will focus on learning and playing non-competitive, cooperative sports and games. We will also explore ways to improve our sportsmanship, social skills, and our self-confidence. The day will start with an indoor game where we will greet everyone and have a chance to share about ourselves. We will then move outside to learn and play fun and active games that focus on cooperation rather than winning or loosing. At the end of the week, you will bring home an award for yourself describing what skills you excelled at over the week. Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 6-10 50256.1 $175 July 20-24 50256.3 $175 Limited to 12 students High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 13-17 50440.2 $180 Limited to 12 students VISUAL POETRY TIME TRAVEL: Ancient Greeks and Romans “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words,” declared Robert Frost. Let your inner poet shine! You will be given creative writing prompts to inspire poetic and artistic representations. The techniques we will explore include figurative language and imagery. All levels of writers and artists are welcome! Please bring a writing journal to each class. NEW! Grades 3-6 Instructor: Peter Caccavale, NHS Latin Teacher Travel back in times to learn about the daily lives of people during the times of ancient Greece and Rome. We will look at artwork (pairings, mosaics, statues, etc.), primary source writings (in English), mythology and culture to understand what this ancient world would have looked like. Specifically, we will focus on the cities of Pompeii and Athens in our exploration. We will also do NEW! Grades 5-9 Instructor: Laura Sechovicz, Pollard Special Ed TA High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 13-17 50443.2 $185 Limited to 10 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 21 WOW SCIENCE Grades 3-5 Instructors: Elaine McKenna, Hillside and Eliot Math Specialist; and Christine Shelley, Special Ed Teacher Have you ever wondered why a volcano explodes? Or how the different sides of our brains work? Have you ever seen a perfectly great loaf of bread and a few days later it is growing gross green or white mold? Learn the answers to all these scientific mysteries and more in WOW Science! In this science class, we will do many different experiments each day that explore the human body, life science, earth science, and space science. We will keep a journal where we will learn to predict what will happen in an experiment and then draw our favorite experiment of the day. Over the week each student will brainstorm about an experiment they want to share with the group. On the last day, we will conclude with a mini science fair where we can all share our own experiments! Allergy Alert: Children may be coming in contact with food products during this course. Please alert us to any food allergies on your registration form. High Rock School: 12:30-3:30 pm July 6-10 50378.1 $185 July 13-17 50378.2 $185 Eliot School: 12:15-3:15 pm July 20-24 50378.3 $185 Limited to 12 students YOGA NEW! Grades 6-9 Instructor: Kristin Boyd, Newman 5th Grade Teacher Yoga is a healthy way to relieve stress, improve concentration, increase confidence, and develop strength, flexibility, and coordination. In this fun and active class, students will practice traditional sun salutations, poses, partner work, games, relaxation, and meditation. We will go beyond the physical practice of yoga to explore topics such as inner strength, selfesteem, empathy, and compassion. High Rock School: 9 am-12 noon July 20-24 50442.3 $160 Limited to 12 students OTHER NCE PROGRAMS SKILLS & THRILLS PROGRAM The Skills & Thrills program is a fee-based summer reading program geared for students entering grades 1, 2 and 3 who currently receive reading support in school. The small group classes will meet Monday through Friday at the Eliot Elementary School, from 8:4511:45am, July 6-31. Skills & Thrills classes are designed to address learning deficiencies, maintain school-year gains, provide a positive school experience, and engage students in fun learning activities while boosting reading skills. The Reading Specialists at each of the elementary schools distribute the Skills &Thrills brochures to eligible students after the February break. The cost of the program is $600. The registration deadline is May 1. For more information, please contact Mary Grace Summergrad, at 781-455-0400 x223 or email:mary_ [email protected] NCE/NHS ATHLETICS SPORTS CLINICS FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC Grades 5-9 (will be split into groups based on age and ability) Instructor: Stephanie Magni, NHS Varsity Field Hockey Coach and Special Education TA Come learn the fun and exciting sport of field hockey! During the clinic, you will be introduced to the basic skills and fundamentals needed to be a successful field hockey player. Some of the skills you will develop are: carrying the ball, dribbling, passing, driving, shooting, stopping, pulls and defense. You will also learn the rules of the game and practice your skills in scrimmages. Participants should bring a field hockey stick, shin guards, mouth guard, field hockey goggles, turf shoes or sneakers, water, a nut-free snack and sunscreen. DeFazio Turf Field: 9 am-12:30 pm Monday, July 13-Thursday, July 16 50388.2 $150 Limited to 40 students 22 Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 FLYING ROCKETS VOLLEYBALL CLINIC (For boys and girls) Grades 6-12 Instructor: David Powell, NHS Boy’s Volleyball Coach Flying Rockets Volleyball Camp will provide players with the fundamental skills of the sport. Coaches will provide expert instruction in the latest techniques of serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking and defense. We will focus on individual skills to make each camper a better volleyball player! We also will pay special attention to team offense and defense and will lead team-building activities. We want to give a chance to every student to experience what it means to be a part of a team and to be a great volleyball player. All skill levels are welcome. Camp will incorporate: - Individual Skill Development - Games and Scrimmages -Individual and team awards Needham High School: 9 am-3 pm Thursday, June 25-Friday, June 26 50268.01 $100 Limited to 60 students Needham High School: 9 am-3 pm Monday, June 29-Thursday, July 2 50268.02 $200 Limited to 60 students GIRLS BASKETBALL CLINIC Grades 4-8 (will be split into groups based on age and ability) Instructor: Amanda Sheehy, NHS Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach The Girls Basketball Clinic will focus on the fundamentals of the sport with a very strong emphasis on fun! With music playing throughout the gym, participants will be sure to have 3 hours filled with up-beat skill building from ball handling, to shooting, to passing. Each day will have a theme to begin the night off in a positive way, and multiple, fun individual as well as team competitions will take place throughout the week. The clinic will be split according to grade, and skills and drills will be chosen accordingly. INTENSIVE WRESTLING CLINIC Grades 6-12 Instructors Olympic Gold Medalist Kenny Monday: Three-time Olympian, winning Gold in 1988 and Silver in 1992. Undefeated in his High School career, he was a 4-time state champion. He went on to be an All-American at Oklahoma State University, winning the NCAA title in 1984. He is also a 4-time USA Freestyle champion and a member of the National Wrestling Hall-of-Fame. After serving as a long-time assistant coach at OSU, he now trains mixed martial arts professionals around the country. NHS Head Coach Dr. Robert Pritchett: AAU Grand National Champion, 2-time Maccabiah freestyle National Champion World medalist, 2-time regional Olympic trial runner-up, former Head Coach at Red Lion, Tower Hill, Cheyney University, and current Needham High School Head Coach. Needham High School Assistant Coach, Eric Rubin Learn what it takes to excel at the next level, with four days of intensive wrestling training, drills and skill development. Live wrestling sessions will be set up to challenge for each wrestler. This is a unique opportunity to learn techniques from an Olympic champion that will help your development on and off the mat. Camp Schedule Monday - Thursday 8:30 to 11:30 Training, Instruction, Philosophy of Winning 12:30 to 1:30 Lunch 12:30 to 3:00 Drills, Technique, Live wrestling 3:00 to 3:30 Open mat time end of camp Students must bring a nut-free lunch, snack water and beverages (bottle water) headgear and wrestling shoes. Needham High School A Gym: 8:30 am-3:30 pm Monday, July 27-Thursday, July 30 50271.4 $200 Limited to 50 students Needham High School A Gym: 5-8 pm Monday, July 13-Thursday, July 16 50415.2 $150 Limited to 60 students Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 23 COLLEGE TOURS NHS SUMMER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM TAKING ACTION BEYOND NEEDHAM Entering grades 10-12 Instructors: NPS Staff Members NCE will once again offer its popular summer volunteer program for NHS students. Currently in the development phase, the program will send teams of students and a faculty leader to participate in weeklong volunteer activities in communities outside of Needham. The program will be offered the weeks of 7/6, 7/13, and 7/20, 6-hours a day. Make a difference by performing valuable services for the selected non-profit organizations, and earn one community service learning credit in the process. The faculty leader will escort the team members by public transportation to the volunteer site. They will also educate you on the mission of the organization and the cause it addresses. A fee will be charged to cover the cost of the faculty member. Participants will be responsible for the cost of public transportation. Be looking for an email from NCE in late March with details and a registration form. Information will also be included in the News from the Hill. SAT PREP CLASSES Needham Community Education will again offer summer sessions of the SAT Prep course developed and taught by Needham High School teachers. The teachers are experienced with SAT Prep and are known for their engaging, dynamic, and effective classes. For the summer SAT classes, 8 of the full 11 class sessions are scheduled, with the remaining 3 classes held in the fall, to provide preparation closer to the time of the SAT exam. Students can choose one of the three summer SAT classes: a Tuesday/Thursday evening class in July; a Wednesday morning class in July and August; and a Tuesday/Thursday evening class in August. More detailed information on these classes will be available by March 30, posted to the district website www. needham.k12.ma.usunder Community Ed and High School. For more information, please contact Mary Grace Summergrad, at 781-455-0400 x223 or email: mary_ [email protected] One session of the College Tours class will be offered for the summer of 2015: Tuesday-Thursday, July 1416. Students visit a range of colleges and universities over the three days, accompanied by Needham High School guidance staff. The tours and meetings with admissions officers at each school help students learn the differences between schools and what qualities appeal to them most. More detailed information on the College Tours class will be available by March 30, posted to the district website www.needham.k12.ma.us under Community Ed and High School. For more information, please contact Mary Grace Summergrad, at 781-4550400 x223 or email:mary_grace_summergrad@needham. k12.ma.us COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND David Neves, Conductor Directed by Dr. David Neves, Director of Fine and Performing Arts, the Needham Community Concert Band rehearses two evenings a week in the summer and performs as part of the Arts in the Parks series at the Memorial Park gazebo. You can join other community musicians, from semi-professional to college and high school students, to play marches, classics, and popular favorites. The rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8:30pm, on June 25, 30 & July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, and 21 at Needham High School. The Concert will be Thursday, July 23 at 7pm. Registration is through the Needham Community Education. A flyer with registration form will be posted online at www.needham.k12.ma.us under Community Education and Adult Ed by March 30. For further information, please contact Mary Grace Summergrad, at 781-455-0400 x223 or email: mary_grace_summergrad@ needham.k12.ma.us or David Neves at 781-455-0800 x2440 or email: [email protected] . NOTE: The summer SAT Prep classes are in preparation for the current SAT exam, and not the new SAT exam scheduled to come out in the spring of 2016. 24 Needham Community Education | 1330 Highland Avenue | Needham MA 02492 | 781-455-0400 x235 REGISTRATION INFORMATION • Registration begins at 8 am on March 16, 2015. Registrations received prior to 8 am on March 16 will not be processed until the end of the day on March 16. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early to avoid disappointment. • Tuition is due with registration. Needham Community Education accepts cash, checks or credit card (Master Card, Visa or Discover). Payment by credit card is recommended in order to facilitate any changes to the original registration. • Confirmations will be emailed once your registration has been processed. During the busy registration period, this may take a few days. If a class you have requested is full, you will be contacted immediately. Please check your confirmation carefully to make sure that the information is correct and to determine if your child was placed in their first or second choice class. • Withdrawals (minus a $30 registration fee) will be accepted until May 15, 2015. No tuition will be refunded or credited after May 15, 2015. • No changes to the original registration will be accepted prior to March 23. After March 23, changes will be accommodated when possible. A fee of $30 will be charged for each change to the original registration (plus or minus the difference in the class fees). • As stated on the registration form, registration and payment may be faxed or mailed to the Community Education Office. You may also register in person at the Community Education Office. The office is open Monday-Friday, between 8am and 4pm (in the summer, the office closes at 1:00 pm Fridays). Registration forms should NOT be submitted to your child’s school. • If the minimum number of students required for a class is not met, the class will be cancelled. Parents of all registrants in cancelled classes will be notified by (at the latest) June 3, and every effort will be made to place the child in another class of their choice. Tuition will be refunded if the class is cancelled by NCE. • Scholarship assistance is available to students receiving free or reduced lunch. Please call the Needham Community Education office for more information. • Summer Explorations programs are open to all students. If there are special considerations we should know about, please list them on the registration form. Please note that the Summer Explorations staff has no access to IEPs. The Summer Explorations nurse will follow up with all parents who have indicated medical concerns on this form to coordinate medical arrangements. If your child will require direct medical or support services, please register your child prior to April 17 to enable ample time to coordinate the required services. GENERAL INFORMATION • Students are encouraged to bring a nut-free snack and a beverage. Full-day students may attend a supervised lunch at the Eliot or High Rock. Please note that no refrigeration is provided for lunches. • There is no transportation provided by NCE to or from Summer Explorations programs or between the Eliot and High Rock program sites. • Please note that the Summer Explorations Nurse will follow up with all parents who have indicated allergy or medical concerns on their child’s registration form. • DROP OFF: There will be no adult supervision until 15 minutes prior to the start of class. At each Summer Explorations location, students will gather in a designated waiting area. The On-Site Coordinator will supervise the children until the instructors arrive to take attendance and to escort the students to their classrooms. • If your child will be absent, please call the Community Education Office, 781-455-0400 x235, before 8:30 a.m. • PROMPT PICK-UP: For safety reasons, students must be picked up promptly at dismissal time. If you are delayed, there is a 5-minute grace period before late charges begin. Delays beyond 5 minutes will result in a charge of $1.70/each additional 5-minute period that the On-Site Coordinator remains with your child. Needham Community Education will bill you for the charges. • All school policies outlined in the school Student Handbook apply to the NCE Summer Explorations program. If you have any questions regarding registration, please feel free to contact: Amy Goldman, Summer Explorations Program Director Needham Community Education Office 781-455-0400 x 235 e-mail: [email protected] NCE: Summer Explorations 2015 Registration Form First Name __________________________________________ Last Name __________________________________________ Nickname ________________________ School _________________________________ (Entering) Grade ________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ Zip Code ___________________ Home Phone _______________________________ Email Address ________________________________________________ Parent Name __________________________________ Work#________________________ Cell#_______________________ Parent Name __________________________________ Work#________________________ Cell#_______________________ Emergency Contact _____________________________ Day#_________________________ Cell#_______________________ How Will Your Child Get Home After Class? Walk __ Pick-Up By (Authorized Adults): ________________________________________ CLASS CODE TITLE OF CLASS WEEK (please circle) CLASS FEE 2ND CLASS CHOICE & CODE Or "” to Wait list 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 TOTAL $ SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Please note that no nurse is on duty, and NCE staff members do not have access to nurse records, medications (including EpiPens and inhalers), or IEPs. My child has life-threatening allergies and will require an EpiPen: YES / NO If YES, please initial here to indicate your understanding that you must deliver an EpiPen and a copy of your child’s Allergy Action Plan to the NCE On-Site Coordinator on the 1st day of the program, and that if these items are not provided, NCE staff will call 911 in the event of an apparent allergic reaction. _______ My child will bring an inhaler: YES / NO If YES, parent must initial here that the child will carry his/her inhaler, the child has permission to self-administer the inhaler, and that you have provided the school nurse with a copy of the medical order for the child’s school health file. _________ List your child’s allergies here: Other medical issues Behavioral issues: Emotional issues: PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT: I/We, the parents/guardians of_______________________ a minor, hereby consent to his/her participation in the Needham Community Education Program, the taking of photos of my/our child and/or promotion of the program, and to his/her use of the Needham Public Schools facilities and equipment. I/We further agree to release and hold harmless the Town of Needham, Needham Public Schools and their employees, agents and assigns from any and all liability or expenses arising out of any incident involving, or any account of any injury to the above named minor in connection with such program. I/We further consent to emergency treatment by a physician in the event of injury to, or illness of our child during his/her participation in this program. I/We accept full responsibility for all costs for any such emergency treatment. I/We agree to abide by NCE policies. Parent/Guardian Signature (REQUIRED)_________________________________________________________ Date________________________ TO REGISTER (DO NOT DELIVER VIA YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL): 1) RECOMMENDED: PAY by CHARGE or CHECK in PERSON at Needham Community Education, 1st floor, 1330 Highland Ave. OFFICE USE ONLY Tally 2) RECOMMENDED: PAY by CHARGE by FAX (781-455-0417) 3) PAY by CHARGE or CHECK by MAIL: NCE 1330 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02492 Make checks payable to “Needham Community Education” Batch Check MC, VISA, OR DISC. CARD. Please provide your address above. This information will help us ensure a CREDIT CARD INFORMATION: higher level of security for your credit card transaction. CARD # ____________________/____________________/____________________/____________________ EXP DATE__________/____________ CVV Code __________/____________ 2015 SUPERVISED LUNCH REGISTRATION FORM Please complete for the weeks when your child is registered in a FULL DAY of classes. My child ________________________________ is taking a FULL DAY of classes the week of (please check all that apply): July 6-10_______ July 13-17_______ July 20-24_______ July 27-31_______ On the weeks that are checked above, my child will: Attend the supervised lunch at Eliot _____ Attend the supervised lunch at High Rock _____ NOT attend the supervised lunch* _____ *Full-day students who do not attend the supervised lunch will need to be dismissed to an authorized adult after their morning class. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Eliot: 50445.1_____ 50445.2_____ 50445.3_____ 50445.4_____ High Rock: 50446.1_____ 50446.2_____ 50446.3_____ 50446.4_____
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