ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools
ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools
NEEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT Daniel E. Gutekanst NEEDHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE Joseph P. Barnes, Chair Michael Greis, Vice-Chair Connie Barr Heidi Black Susan B. Neckes Kim Marie Nicols CATALOG Cover Photo: Thomas Gaitley, www.thomasgaitley.com Catalog Design: Carrie Verville Catalog Layout: Jen Treacy NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION Needham Community Education (NCE) is an office of the Needham Public Schools and combines a number of out-of-school time programs into one administrative office. Programs are self-sustaining and include Adult programs, High School programs, Elementary and Middle School programs, a Kindergarten After School program, and Summer Programs. Through our Adult Education program, we hope to provide quality lifelong learning experiences that are accessible to a wide range of community members – sometimes including TEENS and CHILDREN. View this catalog online on the adult education page of the Needham Public Schools website at www.needham. k12.ma.us and click on Community Ed and Adult Education. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of Needham Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices. NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION STAFF Director, Needham Community Education Diane Simmons Diane_Simmons@needham.k12.ma.us Director, Adult, High School and Middle School Programs, and Summer Remedial Mary Grace Summergrad Mary_Grace_Summergrad@needham.k12.ma.us Director, Elementary and Summer Programs and Community Volunteer Program Amy Goldman Amy_Goldman@needham.k12.ma.us Director, Kindgarten Program (KASE) Connie Leonard Connie_Leonard@needham.k12.ma.us Registrar and Marketing Manager Ron Rizzuto Ron_Rizzuto@needham.k12.ma.us Accounting Deb Tormey Deb_Tormey@needham.k12.ma.us 2 NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS NCE: ADULT PROGRAMS Needham Community Education School Administration Building, 1st Floor 1330 Highland Avenue Needham, MA 02492 Telephone: 781-455-0400 x235 Fax: 781-455-0417 Website: www.needham.k12.ma.us and click on Community Ed and Adult Education Office Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday BECOME A NEEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER! The Needham Public Schools Community Volunteer program offers you the opportunity to give back to the community in a meaningful way, while engaging with the students, administrators, and teachers who make the Needham Public Schools so special. As a volunteer, you are matched with the volunteer opportunity that best suits your skill-set and personality. You will receive orientation and training prior to beginning your placement. For information and an application, contact Amy Goldman, Community Volunteer Director, at 781-455- 0400 x214 or Amy_Goldman@needham.k12.ma.us I want to let you know how impressed I am with Needham Adult Ed. I found the whole process – from registration through use of the evaluation forms – to be professional and student friendly. – Student in several spring classes TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information............................................. 1 Note from the Director......................................... 2 Classes by Day................................................... 3 Class Locations................................................... 4 Needham High School Map................................ 5 Course Descriptions............................................ 6 Instructor Biographies....................................... 33 Registration Form.............................................. 40 Policies & Registration............. Inside Back Cover FALL 2013 OFFERINGS Special Events..................................................... 6 Art........................................................................ 7 Business & Careers............................................. 8 Computer & Online Learning .............................. 8 Crafts & Skills...................................................... 9 Dance ............................................................... 13 Exercise, Health & Well-Being........................... 14 Finance ............................................................. 20 Food, Wine & Beer............................................ 21 Hobbies............................................................. 23 Home & Garden ............................................... 24 Humanities, Math & Science ............................ 26 Languages......................................................... 28 Music................................................................. 29 Recreation......................................................... 29 Writing & Speaking ........................................... 30 Classes for Teens: SAT Preparation ................. 31 All programs can be made handicapped accessible. If you have any disability that would require special accommodations, please call the NCE office. FAX: 781-455-0417 • PHONE: 781-455-0400 x235 1
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NCE: <strong>ADULT</strong> <strong>PROGRAMS</strong><br />
<strong>Needham</strong> Community Education<br />
School Administration Building, 1st Floor<br />
1330 Highland Avenue<br />
<strong>Needham</strong>, MA 02492<br />
Telephone: 781-455-0400 x235<br />
Fax: 781-455-0417<br />
Website: www.needham.k12.ma.us and click on<br />
Community Ed and Adult Education<br />
Office Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday<br />
BECOME A NEEDHAM PUBLIC<br />
SCHOOLS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER!<br />
The <strong>Needham</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Community Volunteer<br />
program offers you the opportunity to give back to<br />
the community in a meaningful way, while engaging<br />
with the students, administrators, and teachers who<br />
make the <strong>Needham</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> so special. As<br />
a volunteer, you are matched with the volunteer<br />
opportunity that best suits your skill-set and personality.<br />
You will receive orientation and training prior to<br />
beginning your placement.<br />
For information and an application, contact Amy<br />
Goldman, Community Volunteer Director, at 781-455-<br />
0400 x214 or Amy_Goldman@needham.k12.ma.us<br />
I want to let you know how<br />
impressed I am with <strong>Needham</strong><br />
Adult Ed. I found the whole<br />
process – from registration<br />
through use of the evaluation<br />
forms – to be professional and<br />
student friendly. <br />
– Student in several spring classes<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
General Information............................................. 1<br />
Note from the Director......................................... 2<br />
Classes by Day................................................... 3<br />
Class Locations................................................... 4<br />
<strong>Needham</strong> High School Map................................ 5<br />
Course Descriptions............................................ 6<br />
Instructor Biographies....................................... 33<br />
Registration Form.............................................. 40<br />
Policies & Registration............. Inside Back Cover<br />
FALL 2013 OFFERINGS<br />
Special Events..................................................... 6<br />
Art........................................................................ 7<br />
Business & Careers............................................. 8<br />
Computer & Online Learning .............................. 8<br />
Crafts & Skills...................................................... 9<br />
Dance ............................................................... 13<br />
Exercise, Health & Well-Being........................... 14<br />
Finance ............................................................. 20<br />
Food, Wine & Beer............................................ 21<br />
Hobbies............................................................. 23<br />
Home & Garden ............................................... 24<br />
Humanities, Math & Science ............................ 26<br />
Languages......................................................... 28<br />
Music................................................................. 29<br />
Recreation......................................................... 29<br />
Writing & Speaking ........................................... 30<br />
Classes for Teens: SAT Preparation ................. 31<br />
All programs can be made handicapped accessible.<br />
If you have any disability that would require special<br />
accommodations, please call the NCE office.<br />
FAX: 781-455-0417 • PHONE: 781-455-0400 x235 1
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