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Family & Saturday Programs

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Adult/Child YogaBen Cohen, InstructorExperience the joy of yoga as an adult-child pair. You’ll do poses side by side, and also to-gether with your partner. We’ll enjoy imag-inary family yoga adventures to the beach or an African safari, with creative exercises, stories, and occasional music to accompany our journey. You’ll participate in partner massage, and play fun games like yogi’s trees and adult/child freeze dancing. Join us to stretch and strengthen, improve your coor-dination and balance, have fun with each other, and deeply relax. For ages 3-5 with an adult partner. Bring a yoga mat for each partner. Leave your shoes at the door; we’ll be doing yoga in socks or bare feet.

8 sessions $175Fridays January 25–March 22 11am-12pm KW46-W19 Durant-Kenrick House

Baking Outside the BoxMarissa Rosenfield, InstructorBake your gift for that impossible-to-shop-for friend or family member. Join us for a fun-filled baking and decorating class and learn to make edible ornaments, name cards, and sugar-cookie boxes. Later you can fill the sugar-cookie box with your own homemade truffles or marshmallows, or more cookies. (Our Pastry Chef instructor has abundant ideas for cookie box fillings and uses.) You’ll learn to make gingerbread dough, a vari-ety of ornaments, and a cookie box in your choice of shape. Each pair will go home with an ornament, a decorated cookie box, and raw dough to practice your own creations at home. Grades 2 & up with an adult. Bring three large containers to take home your finished products and your raw dough.

1 session $55/Adult/Child Pair; $35/Additional Student (Adult or Child)Saturday March 2 9:30am–12:30pm KW26-W19 Newton South

Baking Outside the Box 2Marissa Rosenfield, InstructorBake and decorate a unique gift for some-one special—maybe even yourself! Learn to make cookie pops, edible cards, and choco-late and/or sugar-cookie boxes in the shape of your choice. Later, you can fill the cookie box with your own homemade truffles, marshmallows, or more cookies (our Pastry Chef instructor has abundant ideas for cook-ie box fillings and uses). Each pair will go home with their pops, a card, a decorated cookie box, and raw dough to practice your own creations at home. If time allows, we will make our own truffles too. Grades 2 & up with an adult.Bring three large containers to take home your finished products and your raw dough.

1 session $55/adult–child pair; $35/additional student (adult or child)Saturday March 23 9:30am–12:30pm KW44-W19 Newton South

On the cover: Our cover’s delightful painting was done in our Modern Art Adventure class, in which kids create art inspired by artists from the late 18th-early 20th centuries. This painting was inspired by Spanish surrealist Joan Miró, who was known for painting whimsical shapes and forms in bold colors. We confess we don’t know the identity of our cover artist; if it’s you, please let us know—your art made us all smile and we’d like to thank you.

Sign up for Modern Art Adventure this winter; see page 10 for details.

Things you need to know:• Weekday classes for elementary

schoolers start at 3:15pm every day but Tuesday; Tuesday classes start at 12:45pm. The time between the end of school and the start of class is for snacks from home, and for travel time for kids coming from other schools.

• All classes are one hour long except where otherwise noted.

• Elementary school classes meet at their regular times on early-release Wednesdays and Thursdays. See page 5 for special early-release day programs.

• Class times and lengths are listed for middle school classes.

• There are no classes on Newton Public Schools holidays or during school vacations; additional “no-class” dates are listed online.

Still have questions? See our complete policies on page 15, or call us! We’re here to help.

Chess TournamentNicholas Sterling, InstructorJoin us for some good-natured compe-tition at NCE’s own Chess tournament. Play clock-timed games against multiple opponents (we’ll do our best to match you to players at your grade and skill lev-el). You’ll get a sense of what tournament conditions are like and see how you do under pressure. Prizes will be awarded to winners, but win or lose, it’s all about the pleasure of the game. Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy chess in a new way. Experienced tournament players are welcome to join us as well. Grades 1-8.Bring your own chess set and pieces, and a clock if you have one. Bring snacks to eat between rounds as time allows.

1 session $40Saturday March 23 9am–1pm KW41-W19 Newton South

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Circus ClubSimply Circus staff, InstructorsRun away and join the circus! Learn the fundamentals of juggling, barrel walk-ing, plate spinning, partner acrobatics, and more. Maybe you’ll even master walking the tightwire. We’ll start each class with fun and funny cardio warm-ups, building your strength and flexibility in preparation for more skilled maneuvers. The second class will include a performance for family and friends. Grades 2-5.2 sessions $75Saturdays March 2 & 23 10–11:30am KW45-W19 Newton South

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Etiquette 101The Etiquette Academy of New England staff, InstructorsMind your manners. People can be pretty informal these days, but there are still some social norms that you need to follow. Join us to learn about basic etiquette—the rules for proper behavior in social settings. We’ll discuss how to be a hospitable host and gracious guest, the importance of writing thank-you notes and how to send them, conflict resolution, the art of conversation, and more. And we’ll learn how to properly set a table and use utensils, with props pro-vided by our instructor. You’ll display your new skills at a short presentation for family and friends at the end of class; the presenta-tion begins at noon. Grades 2-5.1 session $95Saturday March 2 9am–12:15pm KW42-W19 Newton South

Soccer & Multi Sports*See page 13 for details.

Soccer Tykes*Thundercat Sports staff, InstructorsWhy should big kids have all the fun? Toddlers, accompanied by an adult, can learn the basics of soccer in this fun, non-competitive setting. Players will increase their sense of balance, improve their coordi-nation and physical movement, and have a leg up when they join the big leagues! Shin guards and soccer balls are optional, but please bring a water bottle. Ages 2-3 with an adult (one child per adult please).

6 sessions $175Saturdays January 19–March 9 Burr KW01-W19 (11am–12pm) 6 sessions $165Saturdays April 20–June 1 Mason Rice Field KW01-P19-1 (9–10am) KW01-P19-2 (11am–12pm)

Tot Jam*Thundercat Sports staff, InstructorsToddlers, bring an adult partner and learn the basics of Soccer, Basketball, and Softee Hockey in this fun, noncompetitive class. At each session we’ll introduce new skills and sports concepts, and play games to reinforce those skills. Players will increase their sense of balance, improve their coordination and physical movement, and get a great preview of the wide world of sports! Wear comfort-able clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle. Ages 2-3 with an adult (one child per adult please).

6 sessions $175Saturdays January 19–March 9 9am–10pm KW12-W19 Burr

Classes for Elementary Schoolers

3-D Printing, Coding, & DesignBlocksCAD Inc staff, InstructorsTake digital files and transform them into real, everyday objects. Learn the foundations of coding, along with basic computer-aided design (CAD) principles for 3-D printing. You’ll learn introductory concepts including loops, variables, and modules, and you’ll make unique, personalized, three-dimen-sional designs, such as a tablet or iPhone accessory, a science fiction character, or a vehicle. Your instructor will print two of your designs over the course of the class. All levels welcome. Grades 3-5.12 sessions $295Tuesdays January 22–April 23 KE307-W19-AN AngierWednesdays January 23–April 24 KE307-W19-PE PeirceThursdays January 24–April 25 KE307-W19-BO Bowen

Actors StudioBridget Frey , Breanna Mack, & Watertown Children’s Theatre staff, InstructorsAspiring actors: whether your goal is to be a star someday or you just like to perform, join us. We’ll learn basic acting concepts, play improvisational theatre games, perform scenes from plays and books, and prepare you to make an impression on your audi-ence. So if you’re trying out for a show or just want to express yourself, this class is for you. On the last day, we’ll present a perfor-mance for family and friends. Grades 1-5.12 sessions $285Mondays January 28–April 29 KE313-W19-BU Burr (Frey)Tuesdays January 29–April 30 KE313-W19-WA Ward (WCT)Wednesdays January 30–May 1 KE313-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School (WCT) KE313-W19-UN Underwood (Frey)Thursdays January 31–May 2 KE313-W19-AN Angier (WCT) KE313-W19-BO Bowen (Frey)Fridays February 1–May 3 KE313-W19-FR Franklin (WCT) KE313-W19-HM Horace Mann (Frey) KE313-W19-MR Mason Rice (Mack)

*Sports weather updatesFor Winter sports, call the Newton Buildings Hotline at 617-559-9020; if school buildings are closed, our classes are cancelled.

For Spring sports, call 617-499-4820 to find out if your class is running in questionable weather.

See Your Art on Our Cover!

Send submissions to our Kids Program Director at [email protected].

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App Inventors 2Circuit Lab staff, InstructorsExplore the inner workings of interac-tive electronic devices in this hands-on class. Using MIT App Inventor software, along with Arduino microcontrollers and Bluetooth, we’ll program Android apps to read sensors, drive robot cars, and control lights by remote. You’ll learn fundamentals of circuitry, programming, and app design while building your projects, and you’ll have expert guidance from our Circuit Lab in-structors all the way. There’s plenty of room for your own ingenuity here, and the con-cepts you’ll learn apply to Apple products as well. All levels welcome. Grades 3-5.This class builds on concepts from our Fall App Inventors class, but new and returning students are welcome.

10 sessions $285Fridays January 25–April 5 3:15–4:30pm KE283-W19-CO Countryside

Babysitting & Pediatric CPRSee pages 10–11 for details.

Business SharksRight Brain Science staff, InstructorsMake a million! Start with an idea for a product or business and take it through the entire entrepreneurial process. You’ll make prototypes, develop a business plan, and create a marketing strategy—like in the TV show Shark Tank, but better! You’ll learn important information about wages, profits, and branding, as you design print ads, act out TV commercials, research real estate locations, and create mock storefronts. You’ll pitch your ideas to a panel of “celebrity” judges at the last class. Grades 2-5.See our website to view business sharks in action.

12 sessions $275Mondays January 28–April 29 KE300-W19-MR Mason Rice12 sessions $275Tuesdays January 29–April 30 KE300-W19-WA Ward

12 sessions $275Fridays February 1–May 3 KE300-W19-AN Angier KE300-W19-BO Bowen KE300-W19-FR Franklin KE300-W19-HM Horace Mann

Animation LabAlex Salsberg & TBA, InstructorsLearn the secrets behind moving pictures and create your own animations. Experiment with all kinds of cool techniques: use paper to create animated stories as people have been doing for centuries; get hands-on with claymation and Lego animation, creating short stop-motion videos with characters of your very own; and use a technique called “Humanimation,” to animate yourself as a character. By the end of this class, you’ll be an animation expert, and your amazing videos will be posted online for you to share with family and friends.8 sessions $235Mondays January 28–March 25 KE175-W19-CO Countryside (TBA); Grades K-2Mondays January 28–March 25 KE175-W19-HM Horace Mann (Salsberg); Grades 3-5

App InventorsCircuit Lab staff, InstructorsIf you’re curious about how the apps on your phone and tablet work, or have an idea for the next great app but need to learn how to create it, join us for this class. We’ll use MIT App Inventor to make fun, creative apps for Android phones and tablets. You’ll learn both the programming and design aspects of creating great apps, and have the oppor-tunity to build any app you can imagine, with the guidance of our expert Circuit Lab instructors. The programming concepts you learn here apply to Apple products as well. All levels welcome. Grades 3-5.10 sessions $285Fridays January 25–April 5 3:15–4:30pm KE267-W19-UN Underwood

Advanced Actors StudioBridget Frey, InstructorThis class is for kids who have taken our Actors Studio class two times or have equiv-alent experience, and would like to work on monologues and scripted scenes. It is expect-ed that you sign up for Actors Studio as well. Grades 2-5.12 sessions $85Fridays February 1–May 3 4:20–4:45pm KE282-W19-HM Horace Mann

Advanced ChessRoss Eldridge & Nicholas Sterling, InstructorsExpand your knowledge of chess and im-prove your playing. Learn positional tactics and advanced moves, according to your level of ability. Play games against formidable opponents! This class is open to returning advanced students or by permission of the instructor only. 14 sessions $285Mondays February 4–May 20 3:15–4:15pm KE103-W19-MR Mason Rice (Eldridge); Grades 1-5Tuesdays January 22–May 7 3:30–4:30pm KE103-W19-DY Day (Sterling); Grades 1-8

Advanced DrawingJack Neylan, InstructorAttention parents: If you’ve seen your kids draw and think they may have some serious talent, we want them in this class! Kids: if you love to draw and want to find out how good you can be, this is the class for you. You’ll build your skills by drawing still-lifes, drawing from photographs, and experiment-ing with various artistic styles such as real-ism, impressionism, and abstraction. We’ll discuss color theory, how to draw anatomy, and other relevant topics for the serious or aspiring artist. New and returning students welcome. Grades 2-5.Bring a sketchpad for now—a more detailed sup-ply list is coming later.

14 sessions $335Tuesdays January 22–May 7 12:45–2:15pm KE150-W19-BO Bowen


Chinese ClubGreer Swiston & Michelle Yu, InstructorsNi hao! Welcome to our Chinese language and culture class, a little Chinese immersion in an intimate and fun setting. You’ll learn the Mandarin language; work on crafts such as calligraphy, origami, and paper-cutting; and enjoy singing Chinese songs and playing games. All levels welcome. Grades K-5.14 sessions $345Mondays February 4–May 6 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-FR Franklin (Swiston)Tuesdays February 5–May 7 12:45–2:45pm KE201-W19-ZE Zervas (Swiston)Wednesdays January 23–May 8 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-AN Angier (Yu)Wednesdays February 6–June 12 3–5pm KE201-W19-CO Countryside (Swiston)Thursdays January 24–May 9 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-HM Horace Mann (Yu)Fridays February 1–May 17 3:15–5:15pm KE201-W19-BO Bowen (Yu)17 sessions $435

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Comic CreationsMosesian Center for the Arts staff, InstructorsGet creative and learn to tell stories with com-ics. We’ll explore the basis of this medium from idea to execution. We’ll focus on both storytelling and drawing skills; you’ll work on developing stories and characters, and move on to adding detail like figures, envi-ronments, and actions to bring your story to life. Whether comedic or dramatic, fictional or true-to-life, poetic or action-driven, you’ll learn to tell your story your way. Grades 3-5.5th graders are welcome to join our middle school class on Tuesdays at Brown; see page 11 for details.10 sessions $255Thursdays January 24–April 4 KE320-W19-HM Horace Mann

Drawing ClubJack Neylan & Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, InstructorsIf you love to draw, get ready to take your drawing to the next level. We’ll work on techniques to help you draw the way you want to; you’ll learn how to draw faces, bodies, objects, landscapes, and perspective,

ChessEduard Duchovny , Ross Eldridge, Ilya Krasik, Lou Mercuri, Maryanne Reilly, Nicholas Sterling, & Prathiba Yuvarajan, InstructorsLearn the basics or expand your knowledge of this remarkable game of strategy that had its origins in India over 1500 years ago. Learn the principles of chess, positional tac-tics, and basic to advanced moves, accord-ing to your level of ability. Through games played in class coached by an experienced chess master, you’ll gain the confidence to play well against any opponent, and come away with new appreciation and respect for one of the most wonderful games ever invented. Students at all levels are welcome, but you must know how each piece moves before starting this class. Grades 1-5.14 sessions $285Mondays February 4–May 20 KE102-W19-BO Bowen (Sterling)KE102-W19-PE Peirce (Yuvarajan)Tuesdays February 5–June 4 KE102-W19-BU1 Burr (Reilly)Tuesdays January 22–May 7 KE102-W19-FR Franklin (Krasik) KE102-W19-HM Horace Mann (Sterling) KE102-W19-LE Lincoln Eliot (Yuvarajan)KE102-W19-WI Williams (Duchovny) KE102-W19-ZE Zervas (Mercuri)Tuesdays January 29–May 14 KE102-W19-MR1 Mason Rice (12:45-1:45pm; Eldridge) KE102-W19-MR2 Mason Rice (2–3pm; Eldridge)Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE102-W19-BU2 Burr (Yuvarajan) KE102-W19-CO Countryside (Eldridge)Thursdays January 24–May 9 KE102-W19-AN Angier (Eldridge)Fridays February 1–May 17 KE102-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School (Eldridge) KE102-W19-WA Ward (Sterling)

with step-by-step individual attention so you can progress at your own rate. We’ll provide challenges for the more experienced artists and encouragement for the newer ones—you’ll all end up drawing better than you ever thought you could. New and returning students welcome. Grades 2-5.Bring paper (preferably an 8x10 sketchbook), pen-cils (regular and colored), erasers, and markers.

14 sessions $275Mondays February 4–May 20 KE149-W19-CO Countryside (Neylan)Tuesdays January 22–May 7 KE149-W19-ZE Zervas (MCA)Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE149-W19-FR Franklin (Neylan) KE149-W19-MR Mason Rice (MCA)Thursdays January 24–May 9 KE149-W19-WI Williams (Neylan)Fridays February 1–May 17 KE149-W19-BU Burr (Neylan)

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Early-Release Science DaysWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsThe fun continues with Wicked Cool science on early-release days this winter. In the first class, Grand Prix Derby, you’ll build balloon- and air-powered cars for the big race, create a fold-away track to take home for future races, and test your cars against each other for ultimate speed. In the second class, Rocks and Fossils, you’ll don your geologist hat and study rocks, minerals, and gems—then make a cool display to take home. You’ll dig deep to learn about fossils and footprints, and ex-cavate a fossil “block” to unearth the treasure hidden inside. In the third class, Lego We-Do Robotics, you’ll learn the basics of computer programming, working with motors and sensors combined with simple programming software to control tethered Lego robots. Sign up for one, or take all three and save $15. Discount will apply at checkout. Grades 1-4.1 session $65Wednesday February 6 12:30–3pm KE317-W19-Prix-BO Bowen KE317-W19-Prix-HM Horace MannThursday March 21 12:30–3pm KE317-W19-Rocks-BO BowenKE317-W19-Rocks-HM Horace MannThursday May 9 12:30–3pm KE317-W19-Legos-BO BowenKE317-W19-Legos-HM Horace Mann

Camp Fair at Newton North High School

Sunday January 27, 12–4pm

Come see what NCE has in store for kids this summer and sign up early to secure your spot.

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Home Alone SafetyAllenKingsley staff, InstructorsTake the first steps towards independence. Learn about Internet safety, phone and door-answering techniques, accident and fire protection, and first aid. We’ll watch an instructional video, discuss how to manage your time when you’re home alone for short periods, and explore scenarios through role-playing. Grades 3-5.1 session $55Tuesday March 5 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W19-LE Lincoln EliotTuesday March 12 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W19-CO CountrysideWednesday February 6 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W19-ZE ZervasThursday February 7 3:15–5:15pm KE230-W19-HM Horace MannThursday February 28 3:15–5:15pm KE230-W19-BU BurrThursday March 21 12:45–2:45pm KE230-W18-MR Mason RiceThursday May 9 12:45–2:45pm KE230-P19-WA Ward

1 session $65Saturday March 2 9:30–11:30am KE230-W19-SO Newton South

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Intro to CircuitryCircuit Lab staff, InstructorsLight up the world! Learn all about circuitry and create your own electronics. Explore the inner workings of electrical components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors, and use those components to de-sign custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, “brush bots”, mazes, and even mu-sical instruments. We’ll use Snap Circuits to make a variety of projects, and get into advanced engineering concepts too, like how using different voltages can change the speed of a motor. Each class will include a circuitry lesson and a hands-on project to take home. Grades K-2.10 sessions $285Tuesdays January 22–April 2 12:45–2pm KE312-W19-UN Underwood

Hands-on ElectronicsCircuit Lab staff, InstructorsTinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. We’ll conduct experiments that explore the fundamentals of electronics and circuit building; then you’ll move on to design your own interactive and programmable devices. Working both independently and in teams, you’ll use the latest tools (including Arduino for building interactive devices, and Raspberry Pi for learning about computers and coding), and we’ll experiment with LEDs, resistors, motors, and programming. You’ll create interactive flashlights, digital musical instruments, homemade computer games, and more. Each day you’ll design a project under the guidance of our skilled instructors. Grades 3-5.10 sessions $285Thursdays January 24–April 4 3:15–4:30pm KE166-W19-ZE Zervas

Hands-on Electronics 2Circuit Lab staff, InstructorsTinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. This class is a continuation of the fall Hands-On Electronics class, but with new and different projects. You’ll create music written with code, programmable digital dice, burglar alarms, and more. In the first two sessions we’ll bring new students up to speed while returning students work on a series of new challenges. New and returning students wel-come. Grades 3-5.10 sessions $285Mondays January 28–April 8 3:15–4:30pm KE183-W19-FR FranklinTuesdays January 22–April 2 12:45–2pm KE183-W19-MR Mason Rice

Girls Science Club: Circuits & DiscoveryWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsGirl scientists, prepare for some electrifying discoveries. First, take charge and go with the electron flow. Using the snap circuit board, you’ll build projects that fly, buzz, and interact. We’ll investigate electricity, current, resistance, energy storage, and conductivi-ty. Sound irresistible? There’s more... next, you’ll enter the discovery lab for a variety of experiments. Explore the Earth by making volcanoes, delve deep into the ocean to learn about coral reefs, and get gooky with rain-bow slime. Each week we’ll enjoy new and exciting science challenges. Grades 1-3.12 sessions $295Mondays February 4–May 6 KE315-W19-BO Bowen KE315-W19-ZE ZervasWednesdays January 30–May 1 KE315-W19-HM Horace MannFridays February 1–May 3 KE315-W19-CA Cabot at Carr School KE315-W19-CO Countryside KE315-W19-UN Underwood

Glass ClassMichel L’Huillier, InstructorMake professional-looking glass crafts with techniques used by master crafters. With fusing, you’ll create a plate, necklace, 3-D animals, and/or decorative tiles. With mosaic, you’ll make a trivet, nameplate, or decorated mirror. And with jewelry-mosaic, you’ll place glass beads and pieces in a deep pendant to create a unique necklace suitable for girls or boys. We’ll do some small ceram-ics projects too. Learn to work safely with glass as you explore the creativity this me-dium allows. Safety glasses will be provided; wear closed-toe shoes. New and returning students welcome. Grades 1-5.Due to the high cost of materials for this class, there is a materials fee. Come to the first class with a check for $85 made out to the instructor.

14 sessions $265Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE157-W19-ZE ZervasFridays February 1–May 17 KE157-W19-AN Angier


Lego Robotics & Motion CommotionWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsOnce again we bring you a wicked cool pair-ing of awesome science/engineering classes. Get technical and learn some robotics pro-gramming. Using Lego We-Do Robotics, you’ll build a Lego robot with motors and sensors, and use robotics programming to make your robot obey your commands. Next, you’ll see what’s shaking—investigating the physics of how things move. We’ll study crashing cars and rocket racers, build a tooth-pick tower to survive an earthquake, design a zany zip line for a thrilling ride, and invent a long-spinning top. Join us! Grades 1-3.12 sessions $295Mondays January 28–April 29 KE314-W19-AN Angier KE314-W19-CA Cabot at Carr SchoolWednesdays January 23–April 24 KE314-W19-FR FranklinFridays January 25–April 26 KE314-W19-BO Bowen KE314-W19-MR Mason Rice KE314-W19-ZE Zervas

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Mad about MathMathnasium staff, InstructorsJoin us for extra fun with math. Whether you already love math or are still on the fence, these action-packed games and activ-ities will make you want more. You’ll build forts; play games like laser tag, multiplica-tion slam, and scavenger hunt; make recipes with fractions; and enjoy engaging puzzles, brain teasers, and super-cool math tricks they don’t teach at school. You’ll master multiplication, sharpen your mental math and number sense, learn to spot fractions all around you, and get adept at turning big math problems into smaller, friendlier ones. What’s not to love?! Grades 3-5.10 sessions $235Wednesdays January 23–April 3 KE321-W19-BO BowenThursdays January 24–April 11 KE321-W19-BU BurrFridays January 25–April 5 KE321-W19-ZE Zervas

Language ClubsStudents with or without previous language experience are welcome to join any of the following language clubs. Call our office or check our website for more information or to register.

Chinese14 sessions $295Mondays February 11–June 3 KE256-F18-UN1-2-5 Underwood

French14 sessions $295Thursdays January 17–May 2 KE257-F18-WA4-2-5 Ward

Spanish14 sessions $295Wednesdays January 16–May 1 KE259-F18-PE3-1-4 Peirce KE259-F18-ZE3-K-3 ZervasFridays January 18–May 3 KE259-F18-BU5-K-3 Burr

16 sessions $335Thursdays January 31–May 30 KE259-W19-CA4-1-4 Cabot

Lego Junior BuildersWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsAdvance your Lego construction skills. In this class, you’ll use Lego bricks, plates, and mini-figures to design and build real-life projects. You’ll build a bridge, make a wheel-chair, and invent a machine. Engaging your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, you’ll create symmetrical designs and an original math game, and learn about simple machines to build a lever. You’ll erect struc-tures, form animals, and create communities in collaborative and educational challenges. Grades K-2.12 sessions $295Tuesdays January 22–April 23 KE316-W19-AN Angier KE316-W19-BO BowenWednesdays January 23–April 24 KE316-W19-MR Mason RiceThursdays January 24–April 25 KE316-W19-CO Countryside KE316-W19-ZE ZervasFridays February 1–May 3 KE316-W19-HM Horace Mann

Intro to GuitarPhil Kaplan, InstructorWith just a basic introduction to guitar, you can learn to play and sing your favorite songs. In this class you’ll learn the funda-mentals: how to play melodies and chords, strumming/finger-picking techniques, and the rudiments of rhythm and harmony. You’ll be playing your favorite songs and music in no time. New and returning stu-dents welcome. Grades 4-5.Bring your acoustic guitar, blank guitar man-uscript paper (preferably with tablature lines), pencil(s), and guitar picks. Make sure you have decent nails on your strumming hand (your right hand, unless you have a leftie’s guitar), and close-trimmed nails on your other hand.

10 sessions $235Wednesdays January 23–April 3 KE278-W19-AN Angier

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Intro to PianoPiano Playtime staff, InstructorsLearn to play piano in a small group of eager peers. Our playful classes use age-appropriate workbooks, songs, props, and improvisation to help you learn to play. Lessons include traditional notation and music theory—basic info you’ll need for any future study of music. Our classes have a maximum of three stu-dents, so there’s plenty of individual attention. A keyboard and all other materials will be provided; the tuition includes a workbook for you to take home. Grades K-2.10 sessions $285Tuesdays January 22–April 2 KE318-W19-AN1 Angier (12:45–1:45pm) KE318-W19-AN2 Angier (1:45–2:45pm)

DON’T WAIT!Sign up now for the class you want to take. We must decide whether or not a class is running a week before its start date, and your registration can make the difference.

Some classes fill quickly, so register early to avoid disapointment.

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3-D Printing & Design Mon 6-8

Advanced Chess Tue 1-8

Rock Band Tue 5-8

Chess for Middle Schoolers Tue 6-8

Game Design with Python Tue 6-8

Yoga for Middle Schoolers Wed 6-8

Adulthood 101 Thurs 6-8

FRANKLIN

Chinese Club Mon K-5

Hands-on Electronics 2 Mon 3-5

Chess Tue 1-5

Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion Wed 1-3

Drawing Club Wed 2-5

Actors Studio Fri 1-5

Business Sharks Fri 2-5

HORACE MANN

Animation Lab Mon 3-5

Chess Tue 1-5

Girls Science Club Wed 1-3

Early-Release Science Days Wed/Thu 1-4

Chinese Club Thu K-5

Comic Creations Thu 3-5

Home Alone Safety (Feb 7) Thu 3-5

Lego Junior Builders Fri K-2


Advanced Actors Studio Fri 2-5


LINCOLN ELIOT

Chess Tue 1-5

Home Alone Safety (Mar 5) Tue 3-5

BROWN

Empow. Self-Defense for Girls Mon 6-8

Comic Creations Tue 5-8

Flag Football Tue 6-8

3-D Printing & Design Tue 6-8

Game Design with Python Wed 6-8

Adulthood 101 Wed 6-8

The Stock Market Game Thu 6-8

Fencing: New & Continuing Fri 1-8

BURR

Actors Studio Mon 1-5

Chess Tue 1-5

Not your average Arts & Crafts Wed 1-4

Chess Wed 1-5

Home Alone Safety (Feb 28) Thu 3-5

Mad about Math Thu 3-5

SEW much Fun! Thu 3-5

Drawing Club Fri 2-5

Next Gen Lego Robotics Fri 3-5

CABOT AT CARR SCHOOL

Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion Mon 1-3

Actors Studio Wed 1-5

Next Gen Lego Robotics Wed 3-5

Spanish Thu 1-4

Girls Science Club Fri 1-3

Chess Fri 1-5

COUNTRYSIDE

Animation Lab Mon K-2

Drawing Club Mon 2-5

Home Alone Safety (Mar 12) Tue 3-5

Chinese Club Wed K-5

Chess Wed 1-5

Lego Junior Builders Thu K-2


App Inventors 2 Fri 3-5

ANGIER

Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion Mon 1-3

Pottery Mon 1-5

Lego Junior Builders Tue K-2

Intro to Piano Tue K-2

3-D Printing, Coding, & Design Tue 3-5

Chinese Club Wed K-5

Intro to Guitar Wed 4-5

Futsal Skills (evening class) Wed 1-5

Chess Thu 1-5

Actors Studio Thu 1-5

Glass Class Fri 1-5


BIGELOW

Fencing: New & Continuing Tue 1-8

Archery Tue 3-8

3-D Printing & Design Fri 6-8

BOWEN

Girls Science Club Mon 1-3

Chess Mon 1-5

Lego Junior Builders Tue K-2

Advanced Drawing Tue 2-5

Mad about Math Wed 3-5

Early-Release Science Days Wed/Thu 1-4

Pottery Thu 1-5

Actors Studio Thu 1-5

3-D Printing, Coding, & Design Thu 3-5

Chinese Club Fri K-5

Lego Robotics & Motion Commotion Fri 1-3


NCE Kids Winter at a glanceClass Day Grades Class Day Grades Class Day Grades


WILLIAMS

Chess Tue 1-5

SEW much Fun! Tue 3-5

Drawing Club Thu 2-5

Next Gen Lego Robotics Thu 3-5

ZERVAS

Girls Science Club Mon 1-3

Volleyball Clinic (evening class) Mon 1-5

Chinese Club Tue K-5

Chess Tue 1-5

Drawing Club Tue 2-5

Glass Class Wed 1-5

Home Alone Safety (Feb 6) Wed 3-5

Lego Junior Builders Thu K-2

Hands-on Electronics Thu 3-5


Mad about Math Fri 3-5

VACATION WEEK PROGRAMS AT NEWTON NORTH

Art Extravaganza Feb & April K-3

Babysitting & Feb & April Safety Training Grades 5-10

Chess Intensive Feb & April 2-5

Digital Art & Animation Feb & April 3-6

Pediatric First Aid & CPR Feb & April Grades 5-10

Animal Art Feb K-3

Up, Up, & Away! Feb 1-4

Energy Explorers Feb 1-4

Circuitry 101 April K-2

Fashion Art Projects April K-3

Wicked Phab Physics Lab April 1-4

Future Women of Science April 5-8

Extreme Earth April 1-4

Hands-on Electronics April 4-6

MASON RICE

Business Sharks Mon 2-5

Advanced Chess Mon 1-5

Volleyball Clinic (evening class) Mon 1-5

Chess Tue 1-5

Hands-on Electronics 2 Tue 3-5

Futsal Skills (evening class) Tue 1-5

Basketball Clinic (evening class) Tue 1-5

Lego Junior Builders Wed K-2

Drawing Club Wed 2-5

Modern Art Adventure Thu 1-4

Home Alone Safety (Mar 21) Thu 3-5



MASON RICE FIELD (SPRING)

Multi Sports Tue K-2

T-Ball Fri Ages 3-5

Flag Football Fri 3-5

OAK HILL

Archery Tue 3-8

PEIRCE

Chess Mon 1-5

3-D Printing, Coding, & Design Wed 3-5

UNDERWOOD

Intro to Circuitry Tue K-2

Actors Studio Wed 1-5

Pottery Wed 2-5


App Inventors Fri 3-5

WARD

Actors Studio Tue 1-5

Business Sharks Tue 3-5

Home Alone Safety (May 9) Thu 3-5

Chess Fri 1-5

Class Day Grades Class Day Grades

FAMILY & SATURDAY CLASSES all Saturdays, except where noted

Adult/Child Yoga Durant-Kenrick House Fri Ages 3-5 w/adult

Baking Outside the Box South 2 & up w/adult

Baking Outside the Box 2 South 2 & up w/adult

Chess Tournament South 1-8

Circus Club South 2-5

Etiquette 101 South 2-5

Home Alone Safety South 3-5

Multi Sports Burr Ages 4-6

Soccer Burr/Mason Rice Ages 4-6

Soccer Tykes Burr/Mason Rice Ages 2-3 w/adult

Tot Jam Burr Ages 2-3 w/adult

Class Location Grades

ALSO LOOK FOR...

Advanced Chess at Day, page 4Archery, page 12 Babysitting & CPR, pages 10 –11Basketball Clinic, page 12 Chess Tournament, page 2 Fencing, page 12Flag Football, page 12Futsal Skills, page 12Home Alone Safety, page 6 Language Clubs, page 7Rock Band, page 11 Saturday Sports, pages 3 & 13 Volleyball Clinic, page13

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Classes for Middle Schoolers

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Adulthood 101The Etiquette Academy of New England staff, InstructorsYour attention please: no more one-word an-swers while you’re glued to your phone. Learn essential skills to confidently navigate social and formal interactions. We’ll discuss basic manners, including proper introductions, greetings, eye-contact, the art of conversation, and listening skills. We’ll also tackle topics like how to interview for an after-school or sum-mer job, or communicate with the right tone in an email to teachers or employers. You’ll get tips on cell phone and social media etiquette, and how to conduct yourself at special occa-sions. In this fun and interactive class, we’ll use games, role-play, and thought-provoking discussions to get you comfortable communi-cating with peers and adults. Grades 6-8.1 session $95Wednesday February 6 11:45am–2:45pm KM59-W19-BR BrownThursday March 21 11:45am–2:45pm KM59-W19-DY Day

Babysitting & Safety TrainingAllenKingsley staff, InstructorsGet all the information you need to become an expert babysitter. Learn how to care for infants and older children, react responsibly to medical emergencies and injuries, perform first aid for common childhood injuries and illnesses, and set up and run your own successful babysit-ting business. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course, as well as our BLAST (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training) manual for your future reference. Grades 5-10.1 session $80Wednesday February 6 3:30–6pm KM19-W19-1 Newton South Thursday March 21 3:30–6pm KM19-W19-3 Newton South Thursday May 9 3:30–6pm KM19-P19-2 Newton South

1 session $85Wednesday February 20 9am–12pm KM19-W19-2 Newton North Wednesday April 17 9am–12pm KM19-P19-1 Newton North

printmaking techniques such as silk screen, collagraphs, and Styrofoam prints; and make silhouette collages. We’ll also make papier mache animals and handmade pa-per, use dyes and fabric paints to create a silk sun-catcher and a t-shirt, and learn the art of mosaic using glass tiles. To top it off, you’ll learn a bit of art history along the way. Grades 1-4.10 sessions $275Wednesdays January 23–April 3 3:15–4:45pm KE319-W19-BU Burr

PotteryLisa Walker & Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, InstructorsRoll up your sleeves and play with clay! If you like to build, draw, paint, and/or make cool things, this is your art form. In this class you’ll experiment with slabs, coils, pinch pots, and more, and you’ll create interesting and unique projects that can be functional, beautiful, or both. You’ll make a range of pieces, then glaze and fire your favorites. New and returning students welcome. Grades 1-5.14 sessions $295Mondays February 4–May 20 KE100-W19-AN Angier (MCA) Wednesdays January 23–May 8 KE100-W19-UN Underwood (MCA)Thursdays January 24–May 9 KE100-W19-BO Bowen (Walker)

SEW much Fun!Mosesian Center for the Arts staff, InstructorsThread your needle and let’s go! Master the basics of hand sewing using needles, thread, scissors, and fabric, and learn about fabric construction and decoration. Make your own pillow and soft sculpture, and create your own pattern from an original drawing. You’ll learn to sew buttons too, and be all set to add accessories to your favorite items. All levels welcome; all materials will be provid-ed. New and returning students welcome. Grades 3-5.10 sessions $255Tuesdays January 22–May 7 KE310-W19-WI WilliamsThursdays January 24–April 11 KE310-W19-BU Burr Note: no class March 21

Modern Art AdventureNicole Donson, InstructorGet inspired by famous artists like Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and more. Do whimsi-cal and abstract paintings, and/or spatter paint like Jackson Pollock. Create kinetic wire sculptures and mobiles like Calder, and paper collages like Matisse. Use colored tissue paper and watercolor paints to create art inspired by Monet, still lifes as done by Cézanne, and dot paintings like Georges Seurat. Learn a bit of art history as we focus on one artist per week, see images of his work, and create art inspired by that artist’s style. Grades 1-4.10 sessions $275Thursdays January 24–April 4 3:15–4:45pm KE293-W19-MR Mason Rice

Next Gen Lego RoboticsWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsLego WeDo Robotics is Lego’s special robot-ics program just for elementary schoolers. Join us to pioneer their newly designed software. Learn programming skills and use Lego building kits to make untethered, free-roaming robots capable of completing structured and open-ended tasks. Build roaming bots that use sensors to know when to stop, or create a shake table to test hous-es designed to withstand an earthquake. Explore exciting and fun programming op-tions with new WeDo 2.0. Grades 3-5.12 sessions $295Wednesdays January 23–April 24 KE171-W19-CA Cabot at Carr SchoolThursdays January 24–April 25 KE171-W19-WI WilliamsFridays February 1–May 3 KE171-W19-BU Burr

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Not your Average Arts & CraftsNicole Donson, InstructorArtists: prepare to explore new realms. In this class you’ll paint, draw, and make sculp-tures, but we’ll also explore printmaking, mosaics, collages, wet felting, clay, fabric painting, and jewelry. You’ll learn to draw in one-point perspective and create a va-riety of optical illusion drawings; practice


Rock BandWest Suburban YMCA staff, InstructorsWe’re delighted to partner with the West Suburban Y’s Center for the Creative Arts to bring you this opportunity to rock! Bring your instrument of any kind, or just your voice if you like to sing, and explore rock, pop, blues, jazz, funk, and/or folk music—you choose. You’ll work on a wide variety of songs guided by our team of experienced instructors, and prepare an end-of-term per-formance for family and friends. Rehearsals will include individualized instruction. Drums, amplifiers, keyboard, and micro-phones will be provided—please bring gui-tars and basses or other instruments. New and returning students welcome. Grades 5-8.10 sessions $375Tuesdays January 29–April 9 2–3:30pm KM57-W19 Day

The Stock Market GamePeter Yaffe, InstructorMake big money fast (virtually, that is). Play The Stock Market GameTM and you’ll learn about the real world of investing, which incorporates academic concepts that relate to what you learn at school. In this fun and high-spirited setting, you’ll try to grow a virtual $100,000 cash account into a top-performing portfolio, and learn how daily events that shape our world affect our finances. Working individually and in teams, you’ll compete against your classmates and other schools across the state, applying your leadership, negotiation, and cooperation skills. Grades 6-8.10 sessions $195Thursdays January 24–April 11 3:10–4:40pm KM45-W19 Brown

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Comic CreationsMosesian Center for the Arts staff, InstructorsGet creative and learn to tell stories with comics. We’ll explore the basis of this me-dium from idea to execution. We’ll focus on both storytelling and drawing skills; you’ll work on developing stories and char-acters, then move on to adding detail like figures, environments, and actions to bring your story to life. Whether comedic or dramatic, fictional or true-to-life, poetic or action-driven, you’ll learn to tell your story your way. Grades 5-8.10 sessions $235Tuesdays January 29–April 9 2:30–3:30pm KM58-W19-BR Brown

Empowerment Self-Defense for GirlsBeth Capotosto, InstructorGirls, get the tools you need to stand up to harassment, bullying, and violence, and discover your power in our supportive en-vironment. We’ll engage in skill-building activities, and group discussion on asser-tiveness, boundary-setting, and verbal and physical defense. You’ll learn strategies like how to speak up, state your needs, and ad-vocate for yourself in a variety of situations. Grades 6-8.5 sessions $175Mondays January 28–March 4 3:05–4:35pm KM55-W19-BR Brown

Game Design with PythonCoding with Kids staff, InstructorsLearn to code with Python, a widely-used, high-level programming language. We’ll start with basic syntax, and progress to more complex concepts, such as object-ori-ented development. Then you’ll create a variety of games—from Tic-Tac-Toe to Space Invaders. Whether you’re new to programming or have experience with drag-and-drop tools such as Scratch, Python’s easy-to-read but powerful nature makes it a great starting point for writing your own code. Grades 6-8.10 sessions $275Tuesdays January 22–April 2 2–3pm KM56-W19-DY DayWednesdays January 23–April 10 3:10–4:10pm KM56-W19-BR Brown

Pediatric First Aid & CPRAllenKingsley staff, InstructorsIf you’re caring for kids, you need to know how to respond in case of a first-aid emergen-cy. In this class, you’ll learn to handle injuries and manage illness for the first few minutes until help arrives. We’ll cover first aid basics; medical, injury, and environmental emergen-cies; and pediatric CPR. This American Heart Association course meets the requirements for camp counselors, child care providers, babysitters, and more. You will receive a CPR certification after completion of the class. Grades 5-10.1 session $85Wednesday February 20 12:30–3:30pm KM20-W19 Newton NorthWednesday April 17 12:30–3:30pm KM19-W19-1 Newton North

Chess for Middle SchoolersNicholas Sterling, InstructorOur chess program has been popular with elementary schoolers for years. Here’s an opportunity for serious players who have advanced to middle school to continue to improve their skills, participate in tourna-ments, and enjoy a weekly game supervised by an experienced chess pro. Novice players are welcome too if they have a basic under-standing of chess. Grades 6-8.This is an intermediate level class. Tournament-level players are invited to join our Advanced class on Tuesdays at 3:30pm, which is for grades 1-8. See page 4 for details.

14 sessions $285Tuesdays January 22–May 7 2:15–3:15pm KM09-W19-DY Day

What to get that special someone?NCE gift certificates are available in any amount and can be used for any class we offer. Call us to order yours!

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Fencing: New & Continuing FencersInternational Fencing Club staff, InstructorsEn garde! Discover fencing, a sport featured in the Olympics that has been with us since the dawn of civilization. Become a compet-itive fencer, or just develop an appreciation of this ageless art form. You’ll have fun and get exercise while also learning discipline, etiquette, and sportsmanship. Learn basic fencing techniques such as footwork and bladework, and refine strategies to direct your own bouts. You’ll develop confidence, quick thinking, balance, agility, coordination, speed, endurance, and poise. We’ll provide individu-alized instruction, and fencers will be paired appropriately. All equipment is provided; wear sneakers and athletic pants. Grades 1-8.10 sessions $245Tuesdays January 29–April 9 2:15–3:15pm KE261-W19-BI BigelowFridays January 25–April 5 3:30–4:30pm KE261-W19-BR Brown

Flag FootballThundercat Sports staff, InstructorsLearn fundamental football skills from our enthusiastic coaches. Each day we’ll focus on a “skill of the day” such as passing, catching, running, and offensive/defensive strategies. We’ll enjoy a scrimmage at the end of each class so you can apply your new skills, using flags only, no tackling. New and returning athletes are welcome; we’ll build on skills you’ve learned and introduce new ones too. Grades 6-8.6 sessions $165Tuesdays April 23–May 28 2:30–3:30pm KM31-P19 BrownClass will be held indoors if it rains.

Fridays April 26–May 31 3:30–4:30pm KE214-P19 Mason Rice Field

Futsal SkillsBe Ahead of the Game staff, InstructorsJoin us for an intro to Futsal, or to improve your skills if you’re already a fan of the game. Futsal is a unique kind of indoor soccer that involves fancy footwork and quick thinking! In this class, you’ll improve your foot skills, gain confidence, and develop a better under-standing of the game. Our coaches will ensure that all players feel welcome, always have a ball at their feet, and leave each class having

Winter & Spring Sports

ArcheryBaystate Archery staff, InstructorsHonoring Newton’s legacy of hosting the nation’s first organized archery team, NCE is pleased to offer this still-popular sport as part of our after-school program. Archery is a great option for those who prefer a non-competitive individual sport to team sports. Certified instructors from Baystate Archery will determine your dominant eye, explain the rules, and get you started, providing individualized instruction throughout the class. Archers will learn technique, form, and accuracy. Equipment is provided. All levels welcome. Grades 3-8.8 sessions $245Tuesdays April 2–May 28 3–4:30pm KM13-P19-BI BigelowTuesdays January 22–March 19 3–4:30pm KM13-W19-OH Oak Hill

Basketball ClinicBe Ahead of the Game staff, InstructorsLearn the fundamentals of basketball or improve your game through skills sessions, station work, and competition. In these clin-ics, we’ll emphasize shooting, ball handling, and individual offensive and defensive skills. We’ll stress the importance of technique, smart decision-making, and hard work, while having fun along the way. Players may be divided by age and skill level to ensure that each individual has a meaningful ex-perience. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing; balls will be provided. 6 sessions $165Tuesdays January 22–March 5 KE297-W19-GR1-2 Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE297-W19-GR3-5 Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)Tuesdays April 30–June 4 KE297-P19-GR1-2 Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE297-P19-GR3-5 Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)

3-D Printing & DesignBlocksCAD Inc staff, InstructorsSee how the seemingly impossible is achieved! 3-D printing takes digital files and transforms them into real objects. In this class, you’ll learn basic 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) principles and learn to code in BlocksCAD software to create unique, three-dimensional designs. You’ll design a couple of your own projects; your instructor will print these outside of class and bring them back for you to take home. While you’re being creative and having fun, you’re also learning real programming concepts including loops and variables, and gaining geometry and computational skills as well. It’s the printing of the future, right here and now! Grades 6-8.6 sessions $245Mondays January 28–March 11 2:45–4:15pm KM40-W19-DY DayTuesdays January 29–March 12 2:30–4pm KM40-W19-BR BrownFridays January 25–March 15 3–4:30pm KM40-W19-BI Bigelow

Yoga for Middle SchoolersBarbara Perlo, InstructorComplement your academics and extra-curriculars with this energizing class. We’ll gear the sequencing of our positions towards creating a sense of community and helping you learn to use yoga in your everyday life. Classes will be lighthearted and fun, but you’ll learn precise yoga poses, and will de-velop balance and strength. We’ll provide a rest period (Savasana) so you’ll leave class relaxed, refreshed, and ready to tackle the night’s homework. Grades 6-8.Bring your own yoga mat to class.

10 sessions $205Wednesdays January 23–April 10 2:45–3:45pm KM07-W19 Day

Sports weather updatesFor Winter sports, call the Newton Buildings Hotline at 617-559-9020; if school buildings are closed, our classes are cancelled.

For Spring sports, call 617-499-4820 to find out if your class is running in questionable weather.


February & April Vacation Programs

Animal ArtSusan Paquette, InstructorSpend your vacation at the NCE Zoo, where all the animals are of your own creation. You’ll make 2-D and 3-D animal-themed art projects. You’ll create hand-painted paper mache animal puppets; learn to draw animals of the Arctic, Rainforest, and New England; use cut paper and yarn to make a forest of animal species; and sculpt your favorite animals with homemade clay, then paint them too. We’ll also design animal belts, necklaces, and rings from paper, fabric, and clay. For an-imal lovers only! Grades K-3.Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Energy Explorers class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 9am–12pm KV27-W19 Newton North

Art ExtravaganzaAngela Jones, InstructorIndulge yourself over February break and enjoy an art project a day. You’ll create and design your own wearable baseball caps, make Impressionist paintings, design and decorate paper mache creations, and learn to draw cartoon characters. We’ll throw in a surprise project or two as well, including some creative face painting. Grades K-3.Sign up for this class along with our morning Wicked Phab Physics Lab, Fashion Art Projects, or Circuitry 101 class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 1–4pm KV34-W19 Newton North Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 1–4pm KV34-P19 Newton North

games in a noncompetitive setting. We’ll work on shooting, passing, dribbling, and trapping, and enjoy exciting scrimmages. Players will be grouped by age and ability. Please wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball and water bottle. Ages 4-6.6 sessions $175Saturdays January 19–March 9 12–1pm KW05-W19 Burr6 sessions $165Saturdays April 20–June 1 KW05-P19-1 Mason Rice Field (10am–11am) KW05-P19-2 Mason Rice Field (12–1pm)

T-BallThundercat Sports staff, InstructorsBaseball is “America’s favorite pastime.” You’re never too young to learn to play and T-Ball’s the way to get started. You’ll learn individual skills such as batting and catching, and get an introduction to aspects of regular baseball. We’ll also play non-tra-ditional games and activities to encourage skills development and create a fun, sup-portive atmosphere. Ages 3-5.Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, and bring a baseball glove and water bottle.

6 sessions $165Fridays April 26–May 31 1:30–2:30pm KE205-P19 Mason Rice Field

Volleyball ClinicBe Ahead of the Game staff, InstructorsVolleyball is not just for tall people! Join us to learn volleyball skills and increase your enjoyment of the game. We’ll play on kid-sized courts with lower nets and smaller and lighter balls. We’ll progress from 2x2 to 3x3 and 4x4 games as you develop your skills, and we’ll incorporate traditional and non-traditional games such as tag and dodgeball to build your teamwork skills and add to the fun. Wear sneakers and comfort-able clothing, and bring a full water bottle. Balls will be provided.6 sessions $165Mondays January 28–March 11 KE298-W19-GR1-2 Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE298-W19-GR3-5 Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)Mondays April 1–May 13 KE298-P19-Gr1-2 Zervas (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE298-P19-GR3-5 Zervas (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)

learned new moves to practice at home or in other soccer or Futsal games. These sessions are pressure-free and fun-filled! 6 sessions $165Tuesdays March 12–April 23 KE296-P19-Gr1-2-MR Mason Rice (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE296-P19-GR3-5-MR Mason Rice (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)Wednesdays April 3–May 15 KE296-P19-GR1-2-AN Angier (6–7pm; Grades 1-2) KE296-P19-GR3-5-AN Angier (7–8pm; Grades 3-5)

Multi SportsThundercat Sports staff, InstructorsPerfect for the sports lover, this class focuses on Soccer, Basketball, and Field Hockey. In addition to these sports, you’ll enjoy familiar and unique games such as Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, and Car Lot. At each session we’ll introduce new skills and play games that re-inforce those skills. The program culminates with a tournament day. Grades K-2.Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle.

6 sessions $175Saturdays January 19–March 9 10am–12pm KW33-W19 Burr6 sessions $165Tuesdays April 23–May 28 12:30–2pm KE196-P19 Mason Rice FieldThis class will be held on Gordon Field, which is behind the Newton Center Playground, right across the stream from the Mason Rice Field. We’ll meet at the Mason Rice playground as school is dismissed, walk together to the field, and enjoy a picnic lunch before class starts (please bring your own lunch). Games will start at 1pm; students from other schools can join us on the field as they arrive. Please go directly to the field, not through the Mason Rice School building.

SoccerThundercat Sports staff, InstructorsIn these action-packed sessions, you’ll learn the basics of soccer through a series of fun

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Chess IntensiveRoss Eldridge, InstructorSerious chess players: why take a week off from your favorite game? Use this vaca-tion-week class to build your chess-playing skills. You’ll review chess principles, looking at positions from real games played by grand-masters, and we’ll focus on strategy and posi-tional tactics. You’ll learn about notation for reading and writing games as well. Each day will include a combination of instruction and games; on the last day we’ll have an in-class tournament. Keep your mind sharp this break and join us to play the ultimate game of strat-egy. No beginners please! Grades 2-5.3 sessions $185Tuesday-Thursday February 19–21 9am–12pm KV23-W19 Newton NorthTuesday-Thursday April 16–18 9am–12pm KV23-P19 Newton North

Circuitry 101Circuit Lab staff, InstructorsLight up the world! Learn all about circuitry and create your own electronics. Explore the inner workings of electrical components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors, and use those components to design custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, “brush bots”, mazes, and even musical instruments. We’ll use Snap Circuits to make a variety of projects, and get into advanced engineering concepts too, like how using different voltages can change the speed of a motor. Each class will include a circuitry lesson and a hands-on project to take home. Grades K-2.1st and 2nd graders: sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Extreme Earth class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $215Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 9am–12pm KV39-P19 Newton North

Digital Art & AnimationJack Neylan, InstructorThink it’s easy making one of those dancing bears or blinking eyes you see online? You’re right! Join us to get all the tools you need. Start by making a simple drawing using Photoshop, using coloring, layering, and oth-er effects to make dazzling art. Then create a cast of characters, draw/paint a background for them to inhabit, and transition them into a simple four-panel digital comic. Next,

get a brief history of animation shorts, from Gertie the Dinosaur to contemporary Pixar shorts. You’ll create a concept for your own short animation and learn frame animation in Photoshop to complete your film, adding sound too, if time allows. New and returning students welcome; returning students will work on more advanced projects. Grades 3-6.Bring a USB drive to class.

3 sessions $195Tuesday-Thursday February 19–21 9am–12pm KV24-W19 Newton NorthTuesday-Thursday April 16–18 9am–12pm KV24-P19 Newton North

Energy ExplorersWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsEnergy is everywhere, and it can’t be created or destroyed! Investigate the wide world of energy. Build your own simple circuit as we experiment with electrical energy, and delve into the properties of potential and kinetic energy by making your own balloon cars and catapults. We’ll also experiment with chemical energy and concoct our own secret recipes. Can you eat them? Come find out! Grades 1-4.Sign up for this class along with our morning Up, Up, and Away or Animal Art class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 1–4pm KV36-W19 Newton North

Extreme EarthWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsJunior geologists and elementary engineers: harness Earth’s extremes as we investigate its awesome powers in the forms of wind, water, weather, and sunlight. Build a working ane-mometer to gauge wind speed, experiment with magnetic rocks and solve mysteries of what’s buried below the surface, and dig deep into earth science as we build a better volcano and classify some real fossils to take home. It’s down to earth and wicked cool! Grades 1-4.Sign up for this class along with our morning Wicked Phab Physics Lab, Fashion Art Projects, or Circuitry 101 class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 1–4pm KV38-P19 Newton North

Fashion Art ProjectsSusan Paquette, InstructorFashion lovers unite! Walk the runway after you’ve created your own original trash bag dresses, design duct tape wallets with pat-terned tape, assemble beaded jewelry, and design metal pendants and necklaces. Learn to recycle matchboxes to make lockets with a picture inside, construct a craft foam purse, and make rhinestone hair clips and colorful fabric headbands. The final project will be a hand-painted plastic poodle skirt. All proj-ects are wearable. Grades K-3.Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Extreme Earth class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 9am–12pm KV19-P19 Newton North

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Future Women of ScienceWomen of Science staff, InstructorsGirls, would you like to develop new tech-nologies, find a cure for cancer, or explore outer space? Well it all starts here. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore a variety of science concepts—from chemistry to com-puter science—all in a supportive setting with fellow future scientists. We’ll throw a few chemicals in a bag to determine the DNA in a strawberry, engineer protective covering for an egg to survive a long fall, observe plant biology, make ice cream with liquid nitrogen, and more. Join us to learn real science concepts and how they apply to our everyday lives. For girls in grades 5-8.3 sessions $175Tuesday-Thursday April 16–18 9am–12pm KV41-P19 Newton North

Hands-on ElectronicsCircuit Lab staff, InstructorsTinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. Beginning with experiments that explore the funda-mentals of electronics and circuit building, you’ll move on to design your own interac-tive and programmable devices. Working both independently and in teams, you’ll use the latest tools including Arduino (for build-ing interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for learning about computers and coding) to experiment with LEDs, resistors, motors,


and programming. You’ll create interactive flashlights, digital musical instruments, homemade computer games, and more. Each day you’ll design a hands-on project under the guidance of skilled Circuit Lab instructors. Grades 4-6.4th graders: sign up for this class along with our morning Wicked Phab Physics Lab class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $215Tuesday-Friday April 16–19 1–4pm KV40-P19 Newton North

Up, Up, & Away!Wicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsTake off into the stratosphere, where we’ll examine things that go up! Create blast-off rockets, planes, and copters that use differ-ent methods to reach the skies. Take in a birds-eye view to learn about our feathered friends. Experiment with the four forces of flight and test how gravity brings everything back to Earth. See you up there! Grades 1-4.Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Art Extravaganza or Energy Explorers class and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Friday February 19–22 9am–12pm KV35-W19 Newton North

Wicked Phab Physics LabWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsIt’s Physics 101 for the young! Build zoom-ing cars that can keep a passenger safe in case of a crash, send a marble spinning down a shoot, create a crazy cannon to fling a ping pong ball, and build a rolling racer. We’ll learn all about Newton’s laws of mo-tion, and how things move in our universe. Sounds phab, don’t you think? Grades 1-4.Sign up for this class along with our afternoon Extreme Earth, Art Extravaganza or Hands-on Electronics class (grade 4 only) and save $45. Discount will appear at checkout.

4 sessions $235Tuesday-Fridays April 16–19 9am–12pm KV37-P19 Newton North

ACCESSOur classes are open to everyone. Please let us know if you have any special concerns or need special assistance.

BEHAVIOR POLICYIt is our expectation that students in our classes will follow their teacher’s instruc-tions. Students are expected to be respectful of their teachers and peers. Students must use only materials designated for their NCE class and use them appropriately. If your child does not meet these expectations, we will communicate with you to discuss his or her behavior. If after two such com-munications your child’s behavior has not improved, we will ask you to withdraw your child from the class and no refund will be given. If your child exhibits threatening physical behavior towards others in the class, he or she will be withdrawn immedi-ately and no refund will be given.

CHANGESNCE reserves the right to cancel classes that are under-enrolled, and to change times, locations, and instructors when necessary.

EARLY-RELEASE DAYSClasses meet at their regular times on early-release days.

GETTING TO CLASSKids at each school typically walk them-selves to our classes, but younger kids are sometimes escorted by their classroom teachers; please check with your child’s school and/or teacher. NCE teachers arrive when school ends (12:30 on Tuesdays, and 3:00 on all other days). On Tuesdays, kids eat lunch between 12:30 and 12:45, and on other days they usually have a snack (you must provide your own lunches and snacks). Kids from all schools are welcome at all our classes. School secretaries are at their desks until 3:30 each day and can buzz in kids arriving from other schools.

LATE FEESPlease respect our staff and pick up your child on time. There is a $10 fee for every 10 minutes you’re late. At the fourth occur-rence, these fees will double.

LOCATIONSWe post room locations to our website as soon as we have that information.

PHOTOSWe may occasionally take pictures of stu-dents in our classes for our use in promo-tional materials. Your enrollment in a class indicates your approval for this.

PICK-UP AFTER CLASSAt the end of class, our teachers will bring all kids to the main entrance of the school to be picked up by parents, guardians, or after-school staff. Kids in grades K-2 must be signed out by an adult; kids in grades 3-5 can dismiss themselves with written permission from a parent or guard-ian. To give your permission, send an email to [email protected] stating your child’s name, grade, NCE class, and school.

REFUNDS/WITHDRAWALSSee back cover for details.

SCHOLARSHIPSPartial scholarships are available on a limited basis for Newton residents. Call 617-559-6999 for more information.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCESPlease contact us to discuss any medical conditions, allergies, learning styles, or other special circumstances that could impact your child’s experience in our program.

TRIAL CLASSESSorry, we do not offer trial classes.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONSIf Newton public schools are closed due to inclement weather, our classes are cancelled. Classes cancelled due to weather will be made up at the end of the term; there will be no refunds for weather-related closings.

WE ARE INCLUSIVENCE does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal or state law.

General Info & Policies

Bring a snack for all half-day programs, and lunch for full-day programs.

NCE KIDS COURSES REGISTRATION FORMName Birth Date

Address

School Grade

Parents’ Names

Phone* (primary #) (secondary #) Email

Course Code # Course Name Fee

Donation to Scholarship Fund

Registration Fee (once per person, per term) $6.00

TOTAL

1. Pay by Check: Please make your check payable to Newton Community Education and mail with this registration form to Newton Community Education, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460

2. Pay by Charge: at www.newtoncommunityed.org, by phone (617) 559-6999, or by mail. Charge: MasterCard Visa Discover AmEx

Card # Expiration Date Security Code

Cardholder Signature

* We must have two DIFFERENT phone numbers in case of an emergency. Don’t have a landline? List the number of a family member or friend!.

Newton Public SchoolsNewton Community Education

457 Walnut StreetNewton, MA 02460

WHAT IS NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION?

Newton Community Education is dedicated to your lifelong learning. We offer programs for everyone eager to explore—from toddlers to seniors—from Newton and beyond. We are a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools. When the school day ends, our classes begin, offering access to school facilities for community learning. We aim to inspire or nurture your passion with quality programs provided at a reasonable cost.

Withdrawals/Refunds: You must withdraw at least one week before your course’s start date to receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee or a voucher minus a $5 fee. The $6 registration fee is non-refundable. We regret that no other refunds or vouchers will be given. NCE may cancel classes that are under-enrolled or substitute teachers if needed.

Newton Community Educationat Newton North High School457 Walnut StNewton, MA 02460Phone: 617-559-6999Fax: 617-559-6998Email: [email protected]

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