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SUMMER 2015 newtoncommunityed.org • 617-559-6999

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ACTORS STUDIOBridget Frey & Michelle Mount, InstructorsActors and actresses, get ready to hit the stage. If you’re trying out for a show, craving an opportunity to showcase your talent, or just looking to express yourself, this class is for you. You’ll enjoy diverse acting exer-cises and improvisational games, perform scenes from plays and books, learn basic acting concepts, see how plays are produced, and build your confidence in front of an audience. On the last day, we’ll present a performance for family and friends. Note to our Actors Studio school-year students: join us this summer for more acting opportunities. Grades 1–5.

KS103-S15-1 $225 (Frey)June 22–26 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS103-S15-2 $225 (Frey)July 13–17 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS103-S15-3 $225 (Frey)August 3–7 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS103-S15-4 $225 (Mount)August 10–14 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS103-S15-5 $225 (Frey)August 17–21 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS103-S15-6 $225 (Frey)August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

ANIMAL ARTSusan Paquette, InstructorSpend a week at the NCE Zoo where all the animals are of your own creation. You’ll make 2-D and 3-D animal-themed art proj-ects. You’ll create hand-painted paper mache animal puppets; learn to draw animals of the Arctic, Rainforest, and New England; use cut paper and yarn to make a forest of animal species; and sculpt your favorite animals with homemade clay, then paint them too. We’ll also design animal belts, necklaces, and rings from paper, fabric, and clay. For animal lovers only! Grades K–3.

KS193-S15-1 $235July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

Arts...From our Kids Program Director

I’m one of those people who perk up when the weather is in the 80s, so I really look forward to summer. And this year I have more than usual to look forward to, as we roll out our biggest-ever NCE Summer Kids program. For those of you new to NCE Kids, we are the enrichment program of Newton Community Education. We offer a wide variety of school-year and summer classes for kids of all ages. Our summer program is unique because it’s different each week; kids can do what they love, and also try something new.

You may not know that NCE is part of the Newton Public Schools. What’s especially exciting to me about this summer is that a large number of NPS teachers (14!) are joining our staff, offering new classes from Architecture to Phys Ed Favorites to Programming with Scratch. At NCE, we want to cultivate your passion, so I’m delighted to provide an opportunity for these teachers to share their passions with you.

This brochure is large! So here are some navigating tips:Arts,

Sciences, Best of Both Worlds, and Sports. We hope you’ll read through all of these categories (classes are listed alphabetically within each one). If you don’t find what you’re looking for, try a different category!

Summer at a Glance chart on pages 8–9. It shows you the classes offered each week, listed by location and age group.

ages and interests. See our note below.

With warm thoughts,Lisa Rucinski

SMOOTH SAILING:Katerina Shirakova was a junior Art Major 3 student at Newton North when she painted our cover’s starlit sailboat. The assignment was to illustrate a dream or memory, and Katerina wanted to convey a whimsical ship on the ocean. She used watercolor, pen and ink, and some experimental techniques to create the textures in the sky and water. We were moved by Katerina’s courageous color choices and her ship’s precarious, yet calm, positioning on the high seas.

We encourage you to take risks too, and to plan an adventurous summer here with NCE.

SPEND THE WHOLE DAY WITH US!

Take back-to-back morning and afternoon programs any week, sign up for lunch, and we’ll give you a $25 discount. What could be more fun than that? Oh, there’s extended day too!

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ART BLASTOFF 2015Susan Paquette, InstructorArt lovers unite! Enjoy an art project a day. Create and design your own wearable base-ball caps, paint like the Impressionists, de-sign and paint paper mache vases complete with 3-D flowers, draw cartoon characters from TV, and sculpt a Minion with air dry-ing clay. We’ll enjoy a little face painting as well. The sky is the limit and this class will be a blast! Note to returning Art Blastoff students: These are all new projects. Tuition includes materials. Grades K–3.

KS192-S15-1 $190June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS192-S15-2 $235July 20–July 24 @ Newton North 1–4pm

ART STUDIO INTENSIVE: CHARCOAL & PASTEL PAINTINGAlma Bella Solis, InstructorIf you’re serious about drawing and want to challenge yourself, join us for this studio class. Using a combination of charcoal pencils and dry/soft pastels, you’ll produce your own compositions interpreting a still-life model. You’ll learn the methods of outline, contour, shading, blending, detailing, and connectedness in achieving proportion and perspective. Expect your final work to be worthy of acceptance to the MFA. Please bring the following materials: a desktop easel, 18” x 24” drawing pad (not sketching pad), assorted charcoal pencils (a boxed set is fine), knead eraser (if not included in your pencil kit), tri-tip white eraser, dry pastel chalks, and blending stumps. All levels welcome. KS60-S15-1 $235 (Grades 3–9)July 6–10 @ Newton North 1–4pm

KS60-S15-2 $235 (Grades 3–9)July 20–July 24 @ Newton North 1–4pm

KS60-S15-3 $235 (Grades 2–5)August 24–28 @ Newton South 1–4pm

CARTOONINGSusan Paquette, InstructorWalt Disney, here we come! Learn to draw characters from books, television, movies, and video games. With step-by-step instruc-tions, you’ll work on some crazy characters, paying close attention to drawing hands, feet, and facial expressions. We’ll explore an-ime-style drawing as well, and create animat-ed flip books of your drawings. Your final project will include hand-painted animation cels of your favorite character to mount for display. Grades K–3.

KS91-S15-1 $235June 22–26 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS91-S15-2 $235July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

CLAY WORKSHOPLaya Steinberg, InstructorFrom the functional to the whimsical, make just about anything you want from clay. Learn handbuilding fundamentals and techniques for creating pinch pots, slabs, coils, and sculptures; try some wheelthrowing too (it’s not as easy as it looks!). You’ll select your best pieces to glaze with the colors and patterns of your choice. This class includes lots of one-on-one expert guidance; you will work as an individual and in a group to explore, design, and refine your work. Tuition includes an additional session to be held from 6 to 8pm on a Thursday night following this class for glazing selected pieces. Parents are welcome to attend the glazing session—see dates below.

KS13-S15-1 $255 (Grades 3–6)July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–12pmGlazing Session: Thursday, July 16; 6–8pm.KS13-S15-2 $255 (Grades 1–4)July 13–17 @ Newton North 1–4pmGlazing Session: Thursday, July 23; 6–8pm.KS13-S15-3 $255 (Grades 1–4)July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–12pmGlazing Session: Thursday, August 6; 6–8pm.

COOKING AROUND THE WORLDNicole Davis/Jocelyn Wong & Liz Simpson InstructorsTravel the globe with us as we discover native delicacies from the seven continents. We’ll create different menus with foods unique to each continent, and we’ll learn about the history and origins of the foods we prepare. We’ll make everything from scratch: you’ll read the recipes, measure, cut, and prepare all the ingredients, and of course, sample the finished products. Please let us know of any food allergies before registering for this class.

In Ms. Davis and Ms. Wong’s classes, we’ll make Asian dumplings, African Kelewele, Penne with Chicken Marengo, Fufu, Creme Puffs, and other mouthwatering specialties.

In Ms. Simpson’s classes, we’ll make familiar specialties like Ratatouille and Pad Thai, as well as unusual delights like African Chicken & Couscous Salad and Korean Bibimbap. We’ll enjoy some sweets too, including Indian Mango Lassi and Spanish Tres Leches Cake (yum!).

KS208-S15-1 $225 (Davis/Wong; Grades 2 & up)June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pmKS208-S15-2 $265 (Davis/Wong; Grades 2 & up)July 6–10 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pmKS208-S15-3 $265 (Simpson; Grades 5–9)August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pmKS208-S15-4 $265 (Simpson; Grades 5–9)August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

CRAZY CRAFTSSophia Ng & Elisa Ng, InstructorsChallenge your creativity and your fingers’ flexibility. Discover Ductivities and make assorted cool and colorful wallets, pencil pouches, or flowers out of duct tape; mess around with modeling clay and mix colors to make animal figurines and charms; and play with paper to make exciting 2-D and 3-D projects including origami toys and animals. We’ll try unit origami, make geogami pencil holders, and explore paper quilling and paper mechanic models too. Great fun for the crafty one! Grades 2–5.

KS105-S15-1 $245July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

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GLASS CLASSMichel L’Huillier, InstructorIf you admire stained glass, glass jewelry, glass dishware, and more, join us to make your own glass artwork. In this week-long intensive, you’ll master various glass tech-niques. With fusing, you’ll create a plate, necklace, and a few decorative tiles. With mosaic, you’ll make a trivet, name plate, or decorated mirror. With jewelry-mosaic, you’ll place glass beads and pieces in a deep pendant to create a unique necklace. And with sandblasting, you’ll apply a resist to a glass piece and cut out a design. Learn to work safely with glass as you explore the cre-ativity this medium allows. Safety glasses will be provided; wear closed-toe shoes.

KS195-S15-1 $255 (Grades 5–9)June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS195-S15-2 $255 (Grades 2–5)June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS195-S15-3 $315 (Grades 2–5)August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS195-S15-4 $315 (Grades 5–9)August 24–28 @ Newton South 1–4pm

KNITTINGDeanna Mustachio, InstructorChannel your inner granny and join us for a summer knitting spree. Be the one to say “I made it myself!” when friends ad-mire your stylish scarf, and never be bored again—you can take your yarn and needles anywhere. We’ll work on basics such as knit and purl stitches, and how to cast on, bind off, increase, decrease, make stripes, and read a simple knitting pattern. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can really have fun. We’ll have a variety of patterns to choose from, including some more challenging ones like monsters and flowers, which use dou-ble-pointed needles for a really cool result. Bring a set of size 8 knitting needles no lon-ger than 10 inches. Grades 2 and up.

KS212-S15-1 $235July 27–July 31 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS212-S15-2 $235August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS212-S15-3 $235August 10–14 @ Newton North 1–4pm

FABRIC PAINTINGNicole Donson, InstructorHere’s a whole new outlet for your artistic creativity and imagination! Learn popular silk and fabric painting and decorating tech-niques using non-toxic colorfast dyes, fabric paints, markers, and more. You’ll mix colors, thicken dyes, print with rubber stamps, and use salt to make beautiful starbursts and dynamic patterns. Turn original artwork into iron-on designs, and embellish your work with colorful sequins, buttons, or embroi-dery. Make a scarf, sun-catcher, pillowcase, tote bag, or T-shirt—your choice of projects and styles is endless. Materials will be pro-vided, but you can bring fabric or clothing from home too. Wear old clothes or a smock.

KS73-S15-1 $255 (Grades 4–9)July 6–10 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS73-S15-2 $255 (Grades 1–4)July 27–31 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS73-S15-3 $255 (Grades 4–9)August 10–14 @ Newton South 1–4pm

FELT & FABRIC FIBER ARTNicole Donson, InstructorCreate a wide range of projects in this mixed-media fiber art fiesta. Make weav-ings with yarn, ribbons, and strips of fabric; create Huichol yarn collages by gluing yarn down to cardboard; and make collages from wool and fabric. Learn simple hand-sewing techniques to make stuffed felt animals, pil-lows, and bags from store-bought felt, and learn to needlepoint with yarn. Create your own felt from wool, watching the fibers bond together like magic when heat, moisture, and pressure are applied. Then use your felt for wool bead jewelry and flower accessories for yourself, or to decorate your collages and other creations. You’ll finish the week with new skills and several finished projects to take home.

KS210-S15-1 $215 (Grades 4–9)June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS210-S15-2 $255 (Grades 4–9)July 13–17 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS210-S15-3 $255 (Grades 1–4)August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

CREATURE CREATIONSSusan Paquette, InstructorMake your own creepy or cuddly three- dimensional character headpiece. Taking inspiration from characters such as those from The Muppets, the Madagascar movies, and Where the Wild Things Are, you’ll sculpt, build, and paint your headpiece, and shape it to fit your head so you can wear it like a costume. Using a variety of materials including styrofoam, cardboard, newspaper, paper mache, plaster of paris, tape, modeling clay, fabric, faux fur, and yarn, you’ll give your mask the personality you envision. Prepare for our final-day parade of creative, wearable art, and wear your project home! Grades 1–4.

KS194-S15-1 $235June 22–26 @ Newton South 1–4pm

DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHYAshley Saccoach, InstructorIn the “dark” ages, people took pictures with huge boxes, covered by large blankets to block out all the light. Those days are behind us, but the modern era of darkroom photography is not, and this is how some of the most beautiful pictures are made. Join us to discover the art of darkroom photography. You’ll learn the basic functions of a camera, which apply to both film and digital cameras; we’ll shoot a variety of pictures, and experience the magic as photographs pass through different chemical solutions to come to life before our eyes. We’ll experiment with photograms; make pinhole cameras, hand-colored photos, and collages, and discuss the history of photography and influential photographers. By the end of the week, you’ll have a portfolio of original photographs to take home, and our last class will include a show for family and friends. Dust off and bring your old 35mm camera. Grades 5–9.

KS204-S15-1 $195June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS204-S15-2 $240August 3–7 @ Newton South 1–4pm

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

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SEW... WHAT’S NEW?Liz Fitzpatrick, InstructorMaster this practical craft and show off your design skills. First you’ll learn to use a pat-tern, cut and pin fabric, and safely operate a sewing machine, while making a beach bag. Then you’ll take measurements and try your hand at garment construction by making a pair of shorts, choosing fabric and embellishments from our stash of new and recycled materials. Later in the week you’ll choose your own project(s) and make one-of-a-kind designs of clothing or objects from our selection of patterns and materials. First-time stitchers welcome. Grades 4–9.

KS225-S15-1 $245July 6–10 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS225-S15-2 $245July 13–17 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS225-S15-3 $245August 3–7 @ Newton South 1–4pm

3-D SCULPTURESusan Paquette, InstructorThink beyond paper and pencil and go 3-D! Use a variety of materials to make modern and fine art projects. Create giant ice cream cones from paper maché, construct modern sculptures of wire and wood, and design wearable cowboy hats and decoupage cereal box beach totes. You’ll work with boxes, cardboard, paper maché, nylon, wire, wood, paint, styrofoam, contact paper, and other miscellaneous craft supplies. Join us in the third dimension! Grades K–3.

KS89-S15-1 $235July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

TRASH ARTGinelle McKenzie, InstructorDon’t throw it away! You can recycle your trash and use it to make really cool crafts. In this class we’ll create great projects such as paper-towel-roll rainsticks, egg carton cater-pillars, and recycled treasure boxes. We’ll also melt old crayons and put them in molds to create new fun-colored ones. For inspiration we’ll read books like Harold and The Purple Crayon, Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug, and Willow. It’s not just about art—it’s about saving the planet too. Ages 4–7.

KS106-S15-1 $235July 13–17 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS106-S15-2 $235August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

PUBLIC SPEAKING BOOT CAMPKim Vanaman, InstructorConquer your inner fears or unleash your inner ham. Get the skills and confidence you need to successfully speak in public, wheth-er it’s in class, at a meeting, or as a future speech competitor. Through a variety of ex-ercises, games, and activities (as well as a lot of practice speaking in front of this group), we’ll explore the many aspects of public speaking, work on a variety of presentation styles, learn how to prepare ourselves phys-ically and mentally for speaking, and have fun in a relaxed and entertaining environ-ment. The skills you learn here will last a life-time. Our final class will include an informal performance for family and friends. Bring a spiral notebook, 3x5 cards, pens, pencils, and a favorite book. New and returning stu-dents welcome. Grades 5–9.

KS24-S15-1 $225July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS24-S15-2 $225August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

QUILTING 101Diane Pullen, InstructorLearn this age-old craft and make a beau-tiful, creative, and useful project. We’ll be-gin with a brief history of quilt-making in America, including a show-and-tell display of some hand-sewn antique quilts. Then we’ll proceed with some basic quilt patterns: we’ll choose fabrics, learn to hand-sew with needle and thread, and choose our quilting project. You can quilt pillows, small lap blankets, or simple pot holders or hot mats. If you’re up to it, you’ll learn to thread the sewing machines and operate them safely and skillfully. You’ll pin patterns, cut fabrics, and sew your projects. We’ll provide plenty of supervision so you can quilt at your own pace. Choose our morning-only or full-day class. Grades 4–9.

KS211-S15-1 $245 (Half-day: 9am–12pm)$375 (Full-day: 9am–4pm)August 17–21 @ Newton South

UPCYCLED OUTFITSLaya Steinberg, InstructorDo your part for the environment and look fabulous too: discover your inner fashionista as we learn to design great new clothes from old discarded ones. We’ll rescue torn or stained garments and give them new life—cutting them up and machine sewing them together into fabulous tops and bottoms of your own design, adding embellishments at your whim. You’ll end up with at least one one-of-a-kind outfit to wear around town and show off to family and friends. Our last class will include a fashion show where you can model your new creations. No former fashion experience required, but students should have basic machine sewing skills. Tuition includes materials. Grades 4–9.

KS119-S15-1 $235August 10–14 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

YOUNG BROADWAYDeanna Mustachio, InstructorSwing your way through the trees during two weeks filled with games, acting, music, and movement as we explore the musical fantasy, The Jungle Book. Everyone will per-form different parts of this man-meets-an-imal tale daily. Using crafts and creativity, we’ll work together to design costumes and scenery for the unbelievable sights of the Indian jungle. The wonderful music from this show will provide inspiration for us to stretch our bodies as well as our creativity. We will produce our own innovative version of the show to share with family and friends on our last day. Ages 4–8.

KS207-S15-1 $415June 29–July 10 @ Newton South 9am–12pm(Two weeks; no class Friday, July 3)KS207-S15-2 $450July 13–24 @ Newton North 9am–12pm(Two weeks)

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BOOTSTRAP: PRACTICAL MATH FOR PROGRAMMING VIDEO GAMESEmma Youndtsmith & Ravi Mynampaty, InstructorsBootstrap is a computer programming course with a twist—learn programming basics in the Racket language, and use your skills to program your own video game us-ing algebraic and geometric concepts. You’ll learn solid program design skills such as: stating input and types, writing test cases, and explaining code to others, and you’ll be-come familiar with functions and variables. Throughout the course, you will put your knowledge into action to create a computer game of your own design. Once you learn Bootstrap, these skills can be put to use in other programming environments, and even in your math class! No programming experience necessary. Grades 6–8.

KS79-S15-1 $365July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–4pm

CHESS INTENSIVERoss Eldridge, InstructorSerious chess players: your fun doesn’t have to end with the school year. New this sum-mer, NCE offers this opportunity for you to build your chess-playing skills. You’ll review chess principles, looking at positions from real games played by grandmasters, and we’ll focus on strategy and positional tactics. You’ll learn about notation for reading and writing games as well. Each day will include a combination of instruction and games; on the final day we’ll have an in-class tourna-ment. Keep your mind sharp this summer and join us for a week of the ultimate game of strategy. No beginners please!

KS196-S15-1 $225 (Grades 3–6)June 22–26 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS196-S15-2 $225 (Grades 3–6)July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS196-S15-3 $225 (Grades 6–9)July 13–17 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS196-S15-4 $225 (Grades 3–6)August 24–28 @ Newton South 1–4pm

CAMP INVENTIONJudi Fitts , DirectorEnjoy high-energy activities that encourage inventive thinking and creative problem solving, while applying science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts. In Week 1, Create, you’ll learn the physics of motion and create prototypes of roller coasters and other amusement park rides; tackle the pollution problem in the imaginary “Sludge City” by developing solutions to make it more eco-friendly; and design a spacecraft to get you home after a crash-landing on a strange planet. You’ll also take apart objects from home to build new inventions. In week 2, Illuminate, you’ll design a freestyle racing kart to traverse an obstacle course; enter the innovation lab and design your own prototypes, investigating magnified objects and circuits for invention inspiration; and design life-saving devices, super-structure mega-towers, and space rockets, inspired by video messages from the National Inventors Hall of Fame. You’ll also take apart electron-ics from home and re-engineer their gears and gadgets to invent a patent-worthy video game. In both weeks you’ll enjoy inventive outdoor games. Each week culminates in a presentation for family and friends. Kids will be grouped by age; we’ll try to place you with your friends if we get your requests by May 29. Attention veteran inventors: Illuminate is a new program, and Create was last offered in 2011. For more details on each of these programs, see our website. Grades 1–6.

KS116-S15-1 $325July 6–10 @ Newton South 9am–3:30pmKS116-S15-2 $325July 13–17 @ Newton South 9am–3:30pm

CAMP INVENTION— EXTENDED DAYThe extended day program includes an 8:30am drop-off Monday-Friday, and additional care until 5:30pm on Monday–Thursday afternoons. Friends and family are invited to attend our showcase on Friday afternoon each week, so no extended day is offered. The fee cannot be prorated for individual days used.

KS08-S15-1 $105 (Create )KS08-S15-2 $105 (Illuminate)

DOMINO PHYSICSPeter Bloom, InstructorThese are not your grandmother’s dominos! This class is for kids who love nothing more than to build, create, and find practical applications for scientific discovery. You’ll construct enormous chain reactions using thousands of building-type dominos (think Jenga blocks), vast numbers of marbles and tracks, mechanical toys, electronic devices, and numerous other props. Learn tricks of the trade for stunning and effective domino chaining; work solo and as part of a team to refine and expand your master creations. Each day is a mix of self-directed discovery and expert instruction.

KS10-S15-1 $345 (Grades 2 & up)August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–3:30pmKS10-S15-2 $345 (Grades 4 & up)August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–3:30pm

INTRO TO PROGRAMMING: SCRATCHKerry Winer, InstructorGet with the program and learn Scratch, a popular, free programming tool created at MIT. Learn the fundamentals of writing code through fun yet challenging tasks, and express your imagination with inven-tive game designs. You’ll create thematic animations, interactive stories, and short video games, while mastering different skills and concepts daily. We’ll end the week with a super show-and-tell of your individual creations. The world runs on code, and it’s never too early to get started learning!

KS214-S15-1 $190 (Grades 5–9)June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS214-S15-2 $235 (Grades 3–5)July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS214-S15-3 $235 (Grades 3–5)July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS214-S15-4 $235 (Grades 3–5) This class is for girls only!July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS214-S15-5 $235 (Grades 5–9)July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

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LEGO ENGINEERINGWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsWe’ve updated our Lego engineering program to include STEM-based challenges and free building—two things we know you love. You’ll build mechanisms that incorporate gears, flywheels, levers, and cams to make barking dogs, crawling bugs, launch-powered drag racers, and other amazing contraptions. Crank up the fun as you use your creativity to build with Legos in problem-solving challenges: design a spinning eggbeater or create a car to carry Lego bricks uphill. Receive a new take-home minifigure to test your designs. Rise to the Lego challenge! Grades 1–4.

KS226-S15-1 $240July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS226-S15-2 $240July 27–31 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS226-S15-3 $240August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

MAD SCIENCE JUNIORMad Science staff, InstructorsJoin the Mad Science® hands-on science fun. We’re crazy about science… and hope you are too! We’ll have a blast exploring science and how it affects the world around us. Become an honorary Junior Mad Scientist and see some of the awesome stuff from the Mad Science laboratory. Each day we’ll have a different science theme with exciting ac-tivities, experiments, and related games and stories. We’ll make oobleck, learn about the human body and our senses, discover the properties of water, explore the wonders of light and color, and much more. Ages 4–6.

KS227-S15-1 $245July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS227-S15-2 $245August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

MATHEMADDICTSSteve Dubin, InstructorIs your attitude towards math “I want more”? Does the prospect of playing with spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes, and their cousins make your heart go pit-a-pat? Do you think that math is really cool? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, this class is for you! We’ll assemble classic three-di-mensional figures, learn about some cool re-lationships among them, and work together to build a geodesic dome. We’ll do a bunch of numbers puzzles, and you’ll probably hear some math jokes along the way. Grades 5–9.

KS120-S15-1 $195June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS120-S15-2 $240July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

MINECRAFT MANIAWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsWe’re wicked excited to bring you Minecraft Mania—blending virtual learning with hands-on activities that explore science and engineering using Minecraft. Working in teams, you’ll use an interactive avatar to in-vestigate a virtual educational environment with lessons in geology, engineering, physics, and biology. Learn about the properties of rocks and minerals, and take home your own rock collections. You’ll build skyscrapers and simple machines, plant your own crops, and learn about electricity in enjoyable experi-ential challenges. Minecraft Maniacs, join us for a week of fascination in our mobile virtu-al classroom. Grades 2–5.

KS109-S15-1 $365June 22–26 @ Newton South 9am–4pmKS109-S15-2 $365July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–4pmKS109-S15-3 $365August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–4pm

MINECRAFT MASTERCRAFTERSWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsDo you have what it takes to be a Mastercrafter? Hone your Minecraft skills in this controlled platform where you’ll work in teams to learn and interact virtually. Explore, manipulate, problem-solve, and build in worlds that have been customized for Wicked Cool learning activities. Become master crafters as you focus on energy, powering mechanisms, and using redstone to build and design your way through the tricky labyrinth of the “Mastercrafter Island”. Minecraft experience preferred. Grades 4–7.

KS81-S15-1 $295June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–4pmKS81-S15-2 $365July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–4pmKS81-S15-3 $365August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–4pmKS81-S15-4 $365August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–4pm

NATURE EXPLORERSWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsEnhance your appreciation of the natural world by investigating outside and doing nature-based experiments in the classroom. Learn about melting glaciers, climate change, and how to protect our planet’s natural re-sources. You’ll experiment with light to learn how lenses and prisms work, use lenses to build your own binoculars, and get your hands dirty digging into the study of plants so you can grow your own fruits and vegeta-bles. You’ll also become an expert birdwatch-er. Nature explorers will go wild finding out about local fur, fangs, and feathers. It’s Wicked Cool to go green! Grades K–2.

KS221-S15-1 $240June 22–26 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS221-S15-2 $240July 6–10 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS221-S15-3 $240August 10–14 @ Newton North 1–4pm

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6/22–6/26*

9am–12pm @ South

Science LabAges 4–6 CartooningGrades K–3 Sir Isaac Newton’s PlaygroundGrades 1–4Chess IntensiveGrades 3–6Power ProgrammersGrades 5–9

1–4pm @ South

Nature ExplorersGrades K–2Creature Creations Grades 1–4 Actors StudioGrades 1–5Web DesignGrades 5–9

9am–4pm @ South

Minecraft ManiaGrades 2–5

9am–12:30pm @ Cabot

Soccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9Flag FootballGrades 3–5

5 Tuesday nights @ Mason Rice

Soccer Tots 5–6pm or 6–7pm Ages 2–3Soccer for Moms7–8pmAdults!

6/29–7/2*

9am–12pm @ South

Science LabAges 4–6Art Blastoff 2015Grades K–3 Rocket Science 2015Grades 1–4Glass ClassGrades 5–9Intro to Programming: ScratchGrades 5–9Darkroom Photography Grades 5–9Young Broadway Ages 4–8 (two weeks)

1–4pm @ South

Wicked Cool ChemistryGrades 1–4Glass ClassGrades 2–5Felt & Fabric Fiber ArtGrades 4–9Computer Art: PhotoshopGrades 5–9MathemAddicts Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ South

Cooking Around the World9am–12:30pm Grades 2 & upMinecraft Mastercrafters9am–4pm Grades 4–7

9–10:55am @ Oak Hill ArcheryGrades 3 and up

9am–12:30pm @ CabotSoccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

7/6–7/10

9am–12pm @ North

3–D Sculpture Grades K–3 Lego EngineeringGrades 1–4Intro to Programming: Scratch Grades 3–5Clay Workshop Gr. 3–6Public Speaking Boot Camp Grades 5–9Power Programmers Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Nature Explorers Grades K–2Picture Projects Grades 2–5Art Studio IntensiveGrades 3–9 Web Design Grades 5–9

9am–4pm @ NorthBootstrap Grades 6–8

Classes @ South

Young Broadway (continued)Camp Invention: Create 9am–3:30pm + Ext. Day Grades 1–6 Cooking Around the World9am–12:30pm; Gr. 2 & upFabric Painting 9am–12pm; Grades 4–9DIY Scents & Suds1–4pm; Grades 2–5 Sew… What’s New?1–4pm; Grades 4–9NCE Summer Debate Institute9am–4pm Grades 8–12 (two weeks) 9am–12:30pm @ Cabot

T–Ball Ages 3–6Soccer & Multi–Sports Ages 4–9

8:30am–12:30pm @ Oak HillPhys Ed FavoritesGrades 5–7

7/13–7/17

9am–12pm @ North

Young Broadway Ages 4–8 (two weeks) Animal ArtGrades K–3 Sir Isaac Newton’s PlaygroundGrades 1–4Crazy CraftsGrades 2–5Intro to Programming: Scratch Grades 3–5Chess IntensiveGrades 3–6MathemAddicts Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Clay WorkshopGrades 1–4Actors Studio Grades 1–5Picture ProjectsGrades 2–5Chess IntensiveGrades 6–9

Other Classes @ NorthMinecraft Mania9am–4pmGrades 2–5Create a TV Show9am–2:30pmGrades 5–9

Classes @ South

Camp Invention: Illuminate 9am–3:30pm + Ext. Day Grades 1–6 Trash Art9am–12pm; Ages 4–7 Felt & Fabric Fiber Art9am–12pm Grades 4–9Sew… What’s New?1–4pm; Grades 4–9NCE SDI (continued)

9am–12:30pm @ CabotSoccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

7/20–7/24

9am–12pm @ North

Young Broadway (continued) Clay Workshop Grades 1–4Rocket Science 2015Grades 1–4Intro to Programming: Scratch – GIRLS ONLYGrades 3–5Picture PerfectGrades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Art Blastoff 2015Grades K–3DIY Scents & SudsGrades 2–5 Art Studio IntensiveGrades 3–9 Songwriting with Garageband Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ North

STEAM Studio9am–4pm Grades 1–4Play Producers9am–3:30pm Grades 3–5 (two weeks)Minecraft Mastercrafters9am–4pm Grades 4–7Create a TV Show9am–2:30pm Grades 5–9

9am–12:30pm @ Cabot

Soccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9Flag FootballGrades 3–5

7/27–7/31

9am–12pm @ North

Mad Science Jr. Ages 4–6CartooningGrades K–3 Wicked Cool Chemistry Grades 1–4Knitting Grades 2 & upPicture Projects Grades 2–5Intro to Programming: Scratch Grades 5–9Web Design Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Fabric Painting Grades 1–4Lego Engineering Grades 1–4DIY Scents & Suds Grades 2–5Songwriting with Garageband Grades 5–9Strategize with Hearthstone Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ North

Play Producers(continued)Wicked Cool Vet School 9am–4pm Grades 1–4

9am–12:30pm @ CountrysideSoccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

* There are no classes Friday, July 3.

* If snow closings cause school in Newton to extend into this week, these classes will start the day after school ends.

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7/27–7/31

9am–12pm @ North

Mad Science Jr. Ages 4–6CartooningGrades K–3 Wicked Cool Chemistry Grades 1–4Knitting Grades 2 & upPicture Projects Grades 2–5Intro to Programming: Scratch Grades 5–9Web Design Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Fabric Painting Grades 1–4Lego Engineering Grades 1–4DIY Scents & Suds Grades 2–5Songwriting with Garageband Grades 5–9Strategize with Hearthstone Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ North

Play Producers(continued)Wicked Cool Vet School 9am–4pm Grades 1–4

9am–12:30pm @ CountrysideSoccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

8/3–8/7

9am–12pm @ South

Mad Science Jr. Ages 4–6Rocket Science 2015 Grades 1–4Felt & Fabric Fiber Art Grades 1–4Knitting Grades 2 & upDraw & Build— Architecture StudioGrades 5–9Public Speaking Boot CampGrades 5–9Strategize with Hearthstone Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ South

Sir Isaac Newton’s PlaygroundGrades 1–4Actors Studio Grades 1–5DIY Scents & Suds Grades 2–5Sew… What’s New?Grades 4–9Darkroom Photography Grades 5–9Songwriting with Garageband Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ South

Minecraft Mania9am–4pm Grades 2–5Cooking Around the World9am–12:30pm Grades 5–9

9am–12:30pm @ CountrysideSoccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

8/10–8/14

9am–12pm @ North

Trash Art Ages 4–7Lego EngineeringGrades 1–4Draw & Build—Architecture Studio Grades 2–5Power Programmers Grades 5–9Songwriting with Garageband Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Nature ExplorersGrades K–2Wicked Cool Chemistry Grades 1–4Actors StudioGrades 1–5 Knitting Grades 2 & upWeb Design Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ North

Domino Physics9am–3:30pm Grades 2 & upMinecraft Mastercrafters 9am–4pm Grades 4–7Create a TV Show9am–2:30pmGrades 5–9

Classes @ South

Innovations 8:45am–3pm Extended Day available Grades 1–7Upcyled Outfits9am–12pm Grades 4–9Fabric Painting 1–4pm Grades 4–9

9am–12:30pm @ Countryside

T–Ball Ages 3–6Soccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

8/17–8/21

9am–12pm @ North

Science LabAges 4–6 Rocket Science 2015 Grades 1–4DIY Scents & Suds Grades 2–5Picture Perfect Grades 5–9Web Design Grades 5–9

1–4pm @ North

Actors Studio Grades 1–5Draw & Build— Architecture Studio Grades 5–9Power Programmers Grades 5–9

Other Classes @ North

STEAM Studio9am–4pm Grades 1–4Domino Physics9am–3:30pmGrades 4 & up

Classes @ South

Innovations 8:45am–3pm Extended Day available Grades 1–7Quilting 1019am–12pm or 9am–4pmGrades 4–9

9–10:55am @ Bigelow ArcheryGrades 3 and up

9am–12:30pm @ Mason RiceBasketball Ages 4–8

9am–12:30pm @ Countryside

Soccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9Flag FootballGrades 3–5

8/24–8/28

9am–12pm @ South

Science LabAges 4–6 Actors Studio Grades 1–5Wicked Cool Chemistry Grades 1–4Glass ClassGrades 2–5Draw & Build— Architecture Studio Grades 2–5

1–4pm @ South

Sir Isaac Newton’s Playground Grades 1–4Art Studio Intensive Grades 2–5Chess Intensive Grades 3–6Glass ClassGrades 5–9

Other Classes @ South

Wicket Cool Vet School 9am–4pm Grades 1–4Minecraft Mastercrafters 9am–4pm Grades 4–7Cooking Around the World9am–12:30pmGrades 5–9

9am–12:30pm @ Mason Rice BasketballAges 4–8

9am–12:30pm @ Countryside Soccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9

8:30am–12:30pm @ Oak HillPhys Ed FavoritesGrades 5–7

8/31–9/4

9am–12:30pm @ Countryside

Soccer & Multi–SportsAges 4–9Flag FootballGrades 3–5

QUESTIONS??? See page 15 for answers to your frequently asked questions.

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STEAM STUDIOWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsJoin the STEM to STEAM movement. Become a true innovator as you engineer and design complex multi-day projects while learning math and science concepts too. You’ll create sculptures and gadgets from kits and from scratch; construct ki-netic wind-powered sculptures, chiyogami kaleidoscopes, and terrific tessellations; make squishy dough circuits to wire your own light-up creation; and use chemistry to create cool, colorful, smart-art including density-based paper marbling and monster salt crystals. Note: STEAM means science, technology, engineering, art, and math—we’ve got it all right here at NCE. Grades 1–4.

KS223-S15-1 $365July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–4pmKS223-S15-2 $365August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–4pm

STRATEGIZE WITH HEARTHSTONEJesse Klimov, InstructorCheck out the hottest new online strategy game. First, you’ll master Hearthstone’s basic concepts, and then you’ll build your strategic skills by playing and discussing the game. Hearthstone is exciting and dynamic: unlikely situations arise, creating hilarious scenarios. Success at the game involves weighing your options and choosing the one most likely to lead to victory—a skill you can certainly apply at school, in everyday life, and in other strategic games, like Chess. You’ll play as individuals, and also as a group against a common opponent. Word to the wise: losing is a natural a part of the experience, and is necessary for learning. Make sure not to take losses too seriously! Note: Come with your own email address, which will be necessary to create a Hearthstone account. Grades 5–9.

KS217-S15-1 $225July 27–31 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS217-S15-2 $225August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

SCIENCE LABMaire Anne Diamond, InstructorCan you make a rainbow from white light? How do seeds grow? What lives in soil? How heavy is a cow’s skull? How light is a bird bone? Can you make a solid if you mix two liquids together? Come ready to observe, investigate, and find answers to your science questions. Through projects, crafts, games, and experiments, we’ll explore magnetism, invisible matter, living things, and the sci-ence of color. Mix up some super solutions and watch your curiosity bubble up when you join us at our science lab. Ages 4–6.

KS122-S15-1 $235June 22–26 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS122-S15-2 $190June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS122-S15-3 $235August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS122-S15-4 $235August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

SIR ISAAC NEWTON’S PLAYGROUNDWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsNewton’s laws of motion have never been so much fun! Join us to experiment with classic moving gadgets and investigate how they work. We’ll tinker with spinning tops and learn how to design terrific twirling toys, create cars that move with magnets and pressurized air, and conquer kinetic energy with wind-ups and rubber band-powered playthings. Make a Newton’s cradle to take home and build an awesome walking robot friend too. A Wicked Cool investigation of phab physics! Grades 1–4.

KS220-S15-1 $240June 22–26 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS220-S15-2 $240July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS220-S15-3 $240August 3–7 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS220-S15-4 $240August 24–28 @ Newton South 1–4pm

POWER PROGRAMMERSJesse Klimov, InstructorBill Gates had to start somewhere, and here’s your chance. Learn basic computer pro-gramming through Scratch, a project of the MIT Media Lab, creating your own charac-ters, stories, and interactive adventures with drop-and-drag programming blocks. Next you’ll move on to Java, a more advanced programming language, to better understand how languages like Scratch work behind the scenes. Through these simple, straightfor-ward, and fun approaches to programming, you’ll begin to grasp programming concepts and be well on your way to tech savvy-ness. No programming experience necessary. Note: Come with your own email address. Grades 5–9.

KS215-S15-1 $225June 22–26 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS215-S15-2 $225July 6–10 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS215-S15-3 $225August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS215-S15-4 $225August 17–21 @ Newton North 1–4pm

ROCKET SCIENCE 2015Wicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsAll-new Rocket Science is a blast for any junior rocketeer! Learn about propulsion by building compressed air rockets, water rockets, and rockets that blast off via chemi-cal reaction! As aerospace engineers, we will travel to infinity and beyond while learning the laws of aerodynamics and flight. For a fantastic finish, we will launch our own customized Estes Rocket on Friday (weather permitting). Grades 1–4.

KS219-S15-1 $195June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS219-S15-2 $240July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS219-S15-3 $240August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS219-S15-4 $240August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

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DIY SCENTS & SUDSBeth Denman, InstructorIndulge yourself with homemade products for you and your home. You can use these crafts to pamper yourself or a friend, and they can replace boring, chemical-filled, store-bought products. You’ll learn to make all-natural, custom-scented beauty products like bath salts, soap, and lip gloss, as well as homey things like fizz balls and beeswax candles. You’ll enjoy a craft or two per day, and finish the week with a recipe book so you can repeat these activities at home. Grades 2–5.

KS205-S15-1 $235July 6–10 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS205-S15-2 $235July 20–24 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS205-S15-3 $235July 27–31 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS205-S15-4 $235August 3–7 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS205-S15-5 $235August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

DRAW & BUILD—ARCHITECTURE STUDIOJeff Woodcock, InstructorApply your creativity and building prowess. Design your dream house and learn tricks of the trade used by real architects.You’ll draw floor plans and build models of your house, presenting your creative ideas for review by classmates. You’ll make drawings on graph paper with a variety of architectural pencils, and build models from cardboard, paper, and additional materials you’ll bring from home. We’ll provide the drawing materials: pencils, paper, erasers, squares, and scales. At the end of the week, you’ll have drawings and models of your creation to take home, and will share these in a presentation for family and friends on the last day. You can’t move in yet, but your dream house may be a reality one day!

KS118-S15-1 $225 (Grades 5–9)August 3–7 @ Newton South 9am–12pmKS118-S15-2 $225 (Grades 2–5)August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS118-S15-3 $225 (Grades 5–9)August 17–21 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS118-S15-4 $225 (Grades 2–5)August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

COMPUTER ART: PHOTOSHOPSophia Ng & Elisa Ng, InstructorsApply your creativity and technical knowl-edge and get proficient with the world’s most popular image manipulation pro-gram. In our week together, you’ll learn to use Photoshop for practical and creative projects, working on a surrealist collage, an expressive self-portrait, a reinvented mas-terpiece or movie poster, and more. See how Photoshop and image manipulation have been used to do things like modify body appearances and alter “real” photographs, and become an expert in creating and rec-ognizing altered images. All levels welcome. Grades 5–9.

KS25-S15-1 $190June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 1–4pm

CREATE A TV SHOWAmanda Mazzola & Sarah Grina, InstructorsMake your own TV production based on your ideas and imagination. Kids run the show here: you’ll roll the cameras, run the control room, be the actors, and most im-portantly, create the program content and write the script. You’ll learn the basics of TV production, including camerawork and lighting, and get expert instruction with scriptwriting and acting as well. We’ll work together to create our masterpiece, and the finished show will be broadcast on NewTV. New and returning students welcome. Grades 5–9.

KS12-S15-1 $365July 13–17 @ Newton North 9am–2:30pmKS12-S15-2 $365July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–2:30pmKS12-S15-3 $365August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–2:30pm

WICKED COOL CHEMISTRYWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsUnlock your crazy inner scientist as you explore the basics of chemistry. Learn about the chemical properties of rainbow slime, build a better super ball, analyze mysterious liquids, and make your own colored paste. You’ll get a bang out of creating chemical reactions, growing beasts in a cup, and ex-perimenting with amazing no-pop bubbles. Find secret formulas and create concoctions for a week of colorful chemistry capers. Grades 1–4.

KS222-S15-1 $195June 29–July 2 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS222-S15-2 $240July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS222-S15-3 $240August 10–14 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS222-S15-4 $240August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

WICKED COOL VET SCHOOLWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsAnimal lovers, grab a lab coat as we learn about our favorite furry, flying, and fishy friends. Make amazing animal models with big bones, and investigate animal intestines from our favorite vertebrates: birds, mam-mals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Dissect an owl pellet to discover a predator’s diet, and catch some invertebrates as we study in-sect exoskeletons and get into tiny worlds to look at animal cells and parasites. A special live animal visit (with tips for animal care and keeping pets healthy) ends the week. Grades 1–4.

KS84-S15-1 $365July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–4pmKS84-S15-2 $365August 24–28 @ Newton South 9am–4pm

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WEB DESIGNJesse Klimov, InstructorStretch your creative and technical talents and build your own website from the ground up. Learn to create great web pages that include pictures, sound, and video. You’ll explore languages like HTML and CSS that are “under the hood” of all websites, and you’ll consider ways to organize colors, layouts, and content to make your pages stand out. You’ll use the Web as your primary source for images, but you can bring other materials that you’d like on your site too. We’ll put your website online (either privately or publicly) and also provide a link you can take home. All levels welcome; experienced students can work on more in-depth projects. Note: Come with your own email address. Grades 5–9.

KS216-S15-1 $225June 22–26 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS216-S15-2 $225July 6–10 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS216-S15-3 $225July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS216-S15-4 $225August 10–14 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS216-S15-5 $225August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

PLAY PRODUCERSMeri Kimball, InstructorJoin our energetic team as we produce and act in our very own play. Your ideas and in-terests will drive our production. You’ll learn to develop a storyline for the stage, working in a team to turn initial ideas into an elabo-rate presentation. We’ll make sure to include humor, parody, and satire for entertainment, while also exploring serious topics like allegory and stereotyping as theatrical tech-niques. You’ll use music, sound effects, light-ing and video to enhance the storytelling, and turn visions into reality by designing, constructing, and painting the set. No per-formance experience is necessary; just come ready to work hard and have a blast! Save the date: Our final performance will be Thursday evening, July 30 at 7pm! Grades 3–5.

KS206-S15-1 $675July 20–31 @ Newton North 9am–3:30pm(Two weeks)

SONGWRITING WITH GARAGEBANDDeanna Mustachio, InstructorLearn to write a song and record it for pos-terity. You’ll coax out your most meaningful lyrics; create a catchy melody; and learn to structure a song, add instruments to the melody line, and record your song using GarageBand. If songwriting isn’t your thing, you can use GarageBand’s existing loops and incorporate jam packs or other sound effects to make an original music masterpiece. Bring your instrument if you have one, but don’t worry if you’re not a musician; no mu-sical or GarageBand experience is necessary. You’ll leave the class with a recorded copy of your original music. Grades 5–9.

KS209-S15-1 $225July 20–24 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS209-S15-2 $225July 27–31 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS209-S15-3 $225August 3–7 @ Newton South 1–4pmKS209-S15-4 $225August 10–14 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

PICTURE PERFECT: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & EDITINGAshley Saccoach, InstructorMerge your artistic and technical talents in this hands-on class. We’ll start by going out into the field to take our own pho-tos—discussing good composition for different genres such as nature, portraiture, and still-life. Then we’ll learn how to use Photoshop to edit our photos and create stunning graphics. Throughout the process we’ll review each other’s photos as a group, discussing how they can be edited to achieve desired effects. You’ll finish the week with digital files of your work. All levels welcome. Note: bring your own digital camera and its cord. Grades 5–9.

KS203-S15-1 $225July 20–24 @ Newton North 9am–12pmKS203-S15-2 $225August 17–21 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

PICTURE PROJECTSAshley Saccoach, InstructorWith a creative eye and the tricks of tech-nology, you can be a master photographer. You’ll choose a theme each day to photo-graph—perhaps portraits, nature, or even other NCE classes. Then you’ll make your photos into magnificent works of art, with the magic of iPhoto and the guidance of our experienced instructor and fellow class-mates. You’ll utilize iPhoto’s editing tools to enhance your photographs, and you’ll turn them into thematic slideshows. You’ll finish the week with digital files of your work. Note: bring a digital camera (or your phone or iPad) and its cord. Grades 2–5.

KS202-S15-1 $225July 6–10 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS202-S15-2 $225July 13–17 @ Newton North 1–4pmKS202-S15-3 $225July 27–31 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

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FLAG FOOTBALL*Thundercat 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. We’ll use flags only; no tackling. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle and a snack. Camp will be held indoors if it rains. Grades 3–5.

KS04-S15-1 $215June 22–26 @ Cabot 9am–12:30pmKS04-S15-2 $215July 20–24 @ Cabot 9am–12:30pmKS04-S15-3 $215August 17–21 @ Countryside 9am–12:30pmKS04-S15-4 $215August 31–September 4 @ Countryside 9am–12:30pm

PHYS ED FAVORITESKevin Drinan & Krystyna Chmielinski, InstructorsJust because it’s summer doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the things you love to do at school. If you wish that PE lasted for multiple periods, or even a full week, your wish has been granted. Join us to play a wide variety of PE games and activities in an active but non-competitive, fun-filled environment. You’ll participate in several variations of traditional sports, such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, kickball, and football; and will also play many coopera-tive games, use the low elements adventure course, and traverse the rock-climbing wall. Stay in shape this summer and have a great time too! Grades 5–7.

KSE207-S15-1 $245July 6–10 @ Oak Hill 8:30am–12:30pmKSE207-S15-2 $245August 24–28 @ Oak Hill 8:30am–12:30pm

ARCHERYDelicious Bow & Arrows staff, InstructorsFun fact: Newton was home to the nation’s first organized archery team, The Newton Archers, circa 1935. Honoring that legacy, NCE is pleased to offer this still-popular sport. Archery is a great option for those who prefer a noncompetitive individual sport to team sports. Certified instructors from Delicious Bow & Arrows will deter-mine 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 and up.

KS18-S15-1 $175June 29–July 2 @ Oak Hill 9–10:55amKS18-S15-2 $205August 17–21 @ Bigelow 9–10:55am

BASKETBALL*Kids Hoops staff, InstructorsJoin the fun-loving Kids Hoops coaches and learn the basics of basketball. We’ll work on ball-handling, dribbling, defending, passing, and shooting. You’ll enjoy playground play, contests, and a smattering of other sports and games too. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle and a snack. Camp will be held indoors if it rains. Ages 4–8.

KS22-S15-1 $215August 17–21 @ Mason Rice 9am–12:30pmKS22-S15-2 $215August 24–28 @ Mason Rice 9am–12:30pm

SOCCER & MULTI-SPORTS*Thundercat Sports staff, InstructorsMore fun than just one sport—enjoy a variety in this week-long camp. Soccer will be our core sport, but unique games and activities will also be part of the mix, creating a fun, appropriately competitive atmosphere. Our enthusiastic coaches will teach you proper skills, rules, and tips for each sport; they’ll also referee, assure maximum playing time for each athlete, and kick off our final-day tournmant each week. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle and a snack. You’ll be grouped by age and skill level. Camp will be held indoors if it rains. Ages 4–9.

All of the below: 9am–12:30pm at Cabot

KS90-S15-1 $215; June 22–26

KS90-S15-2 $175; June 29–July 2No class Friday, July 3.

KS90-S15-3 $215; July 6–10

KS90-S15-4 $215; July 13–17

KS90-S15-5 $215; July 20–24

All of the below: 9am–12:30pm at Countryside

KS90-S15-6 $215; July 27–31

KS90-S15-7 $215; August 3–7

KS90-S15-8 $215; August 10–14

KS90-S15-9 $215; August 17–21

KS90-S15-10 $215; August 24–28

KS90-S15-11 $215; August 31–September 4

T-BALL*Thundercat Sports staff, InstructorsBaseball is “America’s favorite pastime.” You’re never too young to learn to play and T-Ball’s the way. You’ll learn individual skills such as batting and catching, and get an introduction to aspects of regular baseball. We’ll also play non-traditional games and activities to encourage skills development and create a fun, supportive atmosphere. Wear sneakers, and bring a baseball glove, water bottle, and a snack. Camp will be held indoors if it rains. Ages 3–6.

KS57-S15-1 $215July 6–10 @ Cabot 9am–12:30pmKS57-S15-2 $215August 10–14 @ Countryside 9am–12:30pm

…&Sports too

sports

Attention Innovations, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer & Multi-Sports, and T-Ball Campers: Medical forms from your pediatrician’s office must be submitted to Newton Community Education at least two weeks before the start of camp. You can mail or email these, or fax them to us at 617-559-6998. In addition, a waiver form must be filled out for participation in our sports camps. See our website for details.

* These camps comply with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are licensed by the Newton Health Department.

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SOCCER FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

SOCCER TOTSThundercat 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 environment. Players will in-crease their sense of balance, improve their coordination and physical movement, and have a leg up when they join the big leagues! Wear sneakers and bring a soccer ball and water bottle. Ages 2–3 with an adult (one child per adult please).

KS05-S15-1 $90 (5–6pm)KS05-S15-2 $90 (6–7pm)5 Tuesdays @ Mason Rice June 23–July 21

SOCCER FOR MOMSThundercat Sports staff, InstructorsSoccer is great exercise, lots of fun, and not just for kids. This class is for moms who have been watching their kids play soccer and want in on the action themselves, or for any other grown-up girl who wants to play the game. Thundercat Sports coaches will provide the equipment, officiate the games, and give pointers to help improve your skills. Players at all levels are welcome (even if you’re not a soccer mom); our goal is to give you a good workout, plus some soccer inside scoop so you can maximize your enjoyment while cheering from those sidelines. Please wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball and water bottle to every session; cleats are a good idea too. Warning: It’s not as easy as it looks! Ages: Adults!

KS117-S15-1 $755 Tuesdays @ Mason Rice 7pm–8pmJune 23–July 21

The everything campINNOVATIONS*Chip Piatti , DirectorCome see why so many Innovations campers and staff count down the days from summer’s end to the start of next year’s camp. At this camp you choose your own activities and share them with other campers of every age: you can write the script for your own commercial, build a to-scale dinosaur, or beat your favorite CIT in a fenc-ing bout. There’s nowhere else where you can explore unique activities like architec-ture, aviation, and “spy kids,” alongside traditional ones such as arts and crafts, drama, swimming, team sports, or cooking. Innovations is something special you have to see and feel for yourself. Your personalized program is designed after you register and select your own activities. So join us this summer to make new friends and see your imagination and creativity come to life. Grades 1–7.

KS01-S15-1 $345August 10–14 @ Newton South 8:45am–3pmKS01-S15-2 $345August 17–21 @ Newton South 8:45am–3pm

INNOVATIONS EXTENDED DAYThe extended day program is from 3-5pm each day. Family and friends are invited to attend our show at 2pm on Friday afternoon each week; extended day is offered after the show. The fee cannot be prorated for individual days used.

KS02-S15-1 $105 (Week 1)KS02-S15-2 $105 (Week 2)

NCE SUMMER DEBATE INSTITUTENCE Summer Debate Institute staff, InstructorsGet savvy on current events. Sharpen your public speaking, research, and critical thinking skills. Win every argument. Debate is a popular extra-curricular activity among high-schoolers worldwide. It’s great for kids who want an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to meet other like-minded students. At our summer debate institute, you’ll practice speaking drills, participate in mock rounds, and compete in a debate tournament. Our unique curriculum is based on individualized instruction and modeled after summer programs of its kind at prestigious colleges around the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to work with expert debate alumni and form new friendships with debaters from all over the the Greater Boston area. A recent study from Yale University found that students who participated in debate in high school were 30% more likely to gain admission to the most competitive universities. But don’t let that sway you; it’s really just a lot of fun. Grades 8–12.

KS121-S15-1 $725July 6–17 @ Newton South 9am–4pm

sports & more

In case of questionable or bad weather, please call 617-499-4820 to find out if your class is running.

New & Different

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We hope you find your questions answered here. Please contact us with any additional questions.

Q: What if my schedule changes between now and the summer? What is your refund policy?A: Our summer classes fill fast, so we ask you to carefully consider your options be-fore registering for a class. If you change your mind before May 29, you can have a refund minus a $25 processing fee. After May 29, no refunds or credits will be given. A transfer may be possible, space permit-ting. There is a $50 fee for each transfer.

Q: Are the grades listed for each class meant to be my child’s grade now, or his/her grade in the fall? A: All grades listed are for Fall 2015. Please make sure you enroll your child in the ap-propriate class for his or her grade.

Q: My 2nd grader really wants to join a class that’s for grades 3–5. What should I do?A: If your child is not within the grade range listed for the class, please don’t sign up! Our system won’t reject you, but we will! If you would like an exception made, give us a call. We can sometimes accommodate you, but please ask close to the start of the class when we have a good sense of the age range of the kids who have registered.

Q: My child has special needs. Do I need to let you know?A: It is extremely helpful to us if you make us aware of your child’s special needs. Some classes are better suited than others for in-dividual kids, and we can help you choose an appropriate class. However, most of our teachers were not trained as special educa-tion teachers, and if your child receives spe-cial attention during the school year, we may not be able to provide that level of attention in our programs.

Q: What is your behavior policy?A: We have a “three strikes and you’re out” policy. We expect students in our classes to follow their teacher’s instructions and treat each other and their teachers with respect. If your child does not meet these expectations, our teacher or an NCE staff person will bring this to your attention. If your child’s behavior continues to be inappropriate, you will receive a call from the NCE office and may be asked to remove your child from the program for the day. If after that there is still no change, we will ask you to withdraw your child from the class and no refund will be given.

Q: How do I make a full day with NCE? A: Choose the morning and afternoon pro-grams you want (making sure they’re running at the same location) and sign up for lunch too. Our staff will take your child from the morning class to lunch and from lunch to the afternoon class, and you can pick up from there. There is no need to sign up for lunch if your child is enrolled in a class that runs from 9–2:30 or later, as they will have lunch as a class. Lunch is not offered for kids who are enrolled in a single half-day program.

Q: Do you provide snacks or lunch?A: No. Please bring your own snacks for half-day programs, and lunch as well for full-day ones.

Q: How does your Extended Day work?A: Our staff will bring your child to the designated Extended Day location and you can pick up there. Extended Day runs until 5:30pm. Please be prompt; there are no late pick-ups!

Q: I only need Extended Day for two or three of the five days in the week. Is that okay?A: We will not pro-rate our fee for Extended Day, but you are welcome to send your child for fewer than five days. Please let us know if you plan to do this.

Q: Do you have an early drop-off option?A: No, we do not have an early-morning pro-gram (except with Camp Invention). Please do not bring your child early; there is no supervi-sion prior to the start of our classes.

Q: My child has food allergies. What should I do?A: Please let us know. We want to provide a safe environment for all of our students, so we’re glad to alert a student’s class when we learn of any specific allergies.

Q: The class I’m interested in is full. What should I do?A: Always sign up for the waitlist! It’s free, and we often get last-minute changes. You can al-ways turn down a spot if it’s offered to you.

Q: We live very close to the school where our child’s class is running. Can our child walk home?A: If you provide your child’s teacher with a signed note from you, your child can self-dismiss from his or her class.

Q: I want to sign my three kids up for multiple NCE summer programs. Do you offer a sibling or quantity discount?A: We do not offer sibling discounts. There is a $25 discount for a child who combines two half-day programs in the same week.

Q: Your high schools are big buildings! How will I find my child’s class?A: Come to the main entrance of the school and you’ll have help from there. We’ll have col-or-coded signs and friendly staff to guide you, and in some cases we may send you specific directions by email too.

NCE KIDS SUMMER FAQS AND BEHAVIOR POLICY

We’re here to help.Call us at 617-559-6999 or email us at [email protected].

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NCE KIDS COURSES REGISTRATION FORMName Birth Date

Address

School Grade (Fall’15)

Parents’ or Guardians’ Names

Phone* (home) (work or cell) 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

Card # Expiration Date Security Code

Cardholder Signature

* We need two DIFFERENT phone #s for Kids registrations—please help us by providing both.

Newton Public SchoolsNewton Community Education457 Walnut StreetNewton, MA 02460

WHAT IS NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION?

Newton Community Education is a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools, open to all students, regardless of residence. We provide educational, social, cultural, and vocational programs for adults and children, endeavoring to provide high-quality classes at reasonable costs.

Withdrawals/Refunds: You must withdraw by May 29 to receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds or credits will be given after May 29. Transfers are possible, space permitting. There will be a $50 fee for each transfer. NCE may cancel classes that are under-enrolled, or substitute teachers if needed.

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