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ACTORS STUDIOMichelle Mount, InstructorActors and actresses, get ready to hit the stage. If you’re trying out for a show, craving that opportunity to showcase your talent, or just looking to express yourself, this class is for you! Our days will include diverse acting exercises, physical and vocal warm-ups, and improvisational games. You’ll 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 revue performance for family and friends. Students who have taken our school-year class, join us this summer for more acting opportunities. Grades 1–5.

KS103-S14-1 $225 August 4–8 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm

ART BLASTOFF!Susan Paquette, InstructorArt lovers unite! Enjoy an art project a day. Sculpt 3-D wearable baseball caps, use col-ored pencils to draw endangered species, create Pop art paintings like Andy Warhol, design modern art wire sculptures with ny-lon and acrylic, and experiment with water-color and illustration techniques. We’ll have a drawing game and a contest on the last day. The sky is the limit and this class will be a blast! Grades K–3.

KS92-S14-1 $185 June 30–July 3 @ Newton South 1–4pm

KS92-S14-2 $225 August 11–15 @ Newton North 1–4pm

ART LABSusan Paquette, InstructorFuel your mad scientist tendencies in our secret art lab. Recreate NASA’s Mars Rover robot and the rocky surface of the orange planet, use modeling clay to sculpt sea crea-tures that swim in a recycled ecosystem, and make a real ocean-in-a-bottle. Conduct gooey experiments to develop workable tem-pera paint with egg yolks and powdered pig-ments, and then use the paint in your own artwork. Explore the artistic beauty of green slime as you navigate the polymer dimen-sion—snazzy science for the adventurous artist! Grades K–3.

KS88-S14-1 $225 June 23–27 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

KS88-S14-2 $225 August 18–22 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

ART ODYSSEYElisa Ng, InstructorJoin us on an art adventure. Dive under the sea and make sand paintings or origami sea creatures, take a trip to the zoo and make paper-crafted cages with model magic animals, or zoom into outer space on a flying

saucer. On our last day we’ll travel around the world and make projects related to the different countries we visit. We’ll enjoy drawing, painting, sculpture, and working with hand-molded air-drying clay, and we’ll make 3-D pieces such as puppets and masks. Bring your imagination and a smock, and prepare yourself for a creative journey. Grades 1–3.

KS107-S14-1 $245 July 14–18 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pm

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 anime-style drawing as well, and create animated 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-S14-1 $225 June 23–27 @ Newton South 1–4pm


CARTOON CREATIONSSusan Funk, InstructorLook out all superheroes, villains, and prin-cesses! Here’s your opportunity to create your own crazy characters, monsters, fairies, or just-a-nice-guy-next-doors. Learn the how-to’s of cartooning and draw your very own fabulous creations, complete with back-grounds, cool lettering, and funky stories. First we’ll work on drawing things realistically to transform them into original cartoons, then we’ll work on storyline sequencing, and finally you’ll make an eye-catching cover to wrap up your final product. Bring a 12x18 sketchpad or drawing paper, regular and colored pencils and/or colored markers, a black fine marker, and erasers to class. Students who have taken our school-year class, join us this summer to delve deeper into cartooning. Grades 2–5.

KS108-S14-1 $225 August 25–29 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm

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NCE Kids is the kids enrichment program run by Newton Community Education. We offer a wide variety of unique summer programs, so you can do what you love or try something new. To register, call our office at 617-559-6999, use the form at the back of this brochure, or visit our website at newtoncommunityed.org

BEFORE YOU READ THIS BROCHURE, READ THIS!We encourage you to make your own full-day program by combining morning and afternoon half-day programs any week this summer. We offer a lunch period in between, and extended day for those who need it (check our website for details). Please see NCE Notes on page 11 for more important info regarding your NCE Kids summer, and see our website for our behavior policy.

WILD THING:Don’t be scared by the creature on our front cover! This artwork was created by Hannah Lee as a kindergartner in Ms. McGill’s art class at Williams School. This assignment to create an original wild thing based on Maurice Sendak’s book clearly inspired her, as her artwork does us.

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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 sculp-tures; 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 mate-rials, firing fees, and 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-S14-1 $255 (Grades 1–3)June 23–27 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pmGlazing session: Thursday July 10; 6–8pm

KS13-S14-2 $255 (Grades 3–6)*July 7–11 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pmGlazing session: Thursday July 17; 6–8pm

KS13-S14-3 $255 (Grades 3–6)*July 14–18 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pmGlazing session: Thursday July 24; 6–8pm*Sign up for these two back–to–back sessions and receive a $10 discount. More projects for the serious potter!

KS13-S14-4 $255 (Grades 1–3)July 21–25 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pmGlazing session: Thursday July 31; 6–8pm

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 and make geogami pencil holders too, and we’ll explore paper quilling and paper mechanic models. Great fun for the crafty one! Grades 2–5.

KS105-S14-1 $245 July 28–August 1 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm

DARE TO DRAWSusan Funk, InstructorEver feel frustrated because your drawing of a horse or baseball player just doesn’t look the way you think it should? In this class, we will work on lots of techniques to help you draw the way you want to. You’ll learn about perspective, and how to draw faces, bodies, still-lifes, and landscapes. By the end of the week you should feel confident drawing a three-foot giraffe with stripes and a checkered tail driving down Route 9 in a yellow school bus—or anything else that you imagine. Bring an 8x10 sketchbook or drawing paper, regular and colored pencils, erasers, and markers too if you’d like. Grades 2–5.

KS48-S14-1 $225 August 25–29 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

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. Create original artwork to make iron-on designs, and finish off your work with colorful sequins, buttons, or embroidery. Make a scarf, sun-catcher, pillowcase, tote bag, or T-shirt—your choice of projects and styles is endless. Materials will be provided but you can bring fabric or clothing from home too. Wear old clothes or a smock to class.

KS73-S14-1 $255 (Grades 3–6)July 7–11 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm



KS73-S14-4 $255 (Grades 1–4)August 4–8 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pm

KIDS COOKING GREENKids Cooking Green staff, InstructorsCelebrate summer and learn to cook with foods native to New England—blueberry cobbler, local cod cakes, tomato mozzarella sliders, fresh fruit sorbets, and more. At each class we’ll highlight a different recipe, focus-ing on proper cooking techniques and knife skills as we prepare our own gourmet lunch to share each day. You’ll go home with rec-ipes and a full belly, and also knowledge of what’s local, nutritious, and tastes great!

KS100-S14-1 $235 (Grades 3–5)June 30–July 3 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS100-S14-2 $295 (Grades 6–8)July 7–11 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

NEWTON ROCKS!Caleb Cutler, InstructorIt’s rock n’ roll, or it’s jazz, pop, or whatever you come up with—it’s Newton’s hottest new band, yet to be formed. Bring your in-strument, or come ready to sing. We’ll play cover songs or your originals, and arrange them to showcase your talents. We’ll choose repertoire, work on instrumentation and vocals, and record your work for posterity (or YouTube’s Top 40). Taught by one of Newton’s most versatile and best-known music teachers, this program is sure to be a great learning experience and a ton of fun. All instruments welcome—wind, brass, and string players too! Instrumentalists should have at least one year of experience on their instrument. Grades 5–9.


KS30-S14-2 $235 July 14–18 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm

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KS73-S14-4 $255 (Grades 1–4)August 4–8 @ Newton North 9am–12:

(or YouTube’s Top 40). Taught by one of Newton’s most versatile and best-known music teachers, this program is sure to be a great learning experience and a ton of fun. All instruments welcome—wind, brass, and string players too! Instrumentalists should have at least one year of experience on their instrument. Grades 5–9.



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3-D SCULPTURESusan Paquette, InstructorThink beyond paper and pencil—it’s time to go 3-D! Use a wide variety of materials to make modern and fine art projects. Create giant ice cream cones out of paper maché, construct modern sculptures of wire and wood, and design wearable cowboy/cowgirl hats and decoupage cereal box beach totes. You’ll work with the following media: 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-S14-1 $185 June 30–July 3 @ Newton South 9am–12pm

KS89-S14-2 $225 August 18–22 @ Newton North 1–4pm

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 rainsticks, egg carton caterpil-lars, 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-S14-2 $235 July 28–August 1 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS106-S14-3 $235 August 4–8 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pm


SEW WHAT!Nicole Donson, InstructorAmaze yourself and your friends with the great projects you’ll make in this class. Choose to sew stuffed animals, doll cloth-ing and life-size dolls, decorative pillows, mini hand bags, hats, mittens, and more. First we’ll focus on hand sewing—learning to cut fabric, thread large eye needles, and tie knots—and then you’ll learn to thread a sewing machine and operate it safely, sew straight stitches, and make a simple tote bag, pillow, or skirt by machine. You’ll sew at your own pace with lots of instructor guid-ance. Fabrics and sewing supplies will be provided. All levels welcome. Grades 4–9.

KS77-S14-1 $255 June 23–27 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS77-S14-2 $205 June 30–July 3 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm


SUMMER STOCK THEATREMichelle Mount, InstructorJoin our brand new theatre company and prepare to showcase your talents in our end-of-summer show. It may be an original show or a familiar one—that’s up to you. In our two weeks together, you’ll work on theatre skills such as auditioning for parts, building characters, and memorizing lines. You’ll rehearse scenes with your fellow cast members, learn about blocking and stage directions, and finally, perform for an eager audience of family and friends at our last class. All the world’s a stage and this is your cue! Grades 1–5.


PROJECT RUNWAYNicole Donson, InstructorImpress your friends and turn your fashion designs into stylish clothes in this creative sewing class. Sketch your fashion design ideas; choose your fabric; and then learn to create your own pattern, or trace, pin, cut, or otherwise alter a store-bought one to your liking. Learn basic machine and hand sewing techniques or advance the skills you already have—you’ll get instructor guidance every step of the way, from initial concept to finished clothing designed just by you. Fabrics and sewing supplies will be provided. All levels welcome. Grades 4–9.

KS71-S14-1 $255 June 23–27 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm

KS71-S14-2 $205 June 30–July 3 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS71-S14-3 $255 August 11–15 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm

PUBLIC SPEAKING BOOT CAMPKim Vanaman, InstructorConquer your inner fears or unleash your inner ham. This class will give you the skills and confidence you need to successfully speak in public, whether it’s in class, at a meeting, or as a future speech competitor. Through a variety of exercises, games, and activities (as well as a lot of practice speak-ing 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 physically and mentally for speaking, and have fun in a relaxed and entertaining environment. The skills you learn here will last a lifetime. 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 students welcome. Grades 5–9.


KS24-S14-2 $225 August 18 –22 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

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KS106-S14-1 $235 July 7–11 @ Newton North 9am–12

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DESIGN & BUILD WORKSHOPWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsLove to create, design, and build? That’s en-gineering in action! In this challenge-based workshop, you’ll repurpose items, using the engineering and design process to dream up something new, useful, fabulous, or just plain fun. Be an inventor and make your own door alarm, water balloon helmet, or mechanical grabber to pick things up. Design a water filter that really works and create a car that’s built to keep an egg safe in a crash. Top off the week by constructing a towering skyscraper and some crazy Rube Goldberg machines. Grades 1–4.

KS83-S14-1;June 30–July 3 @ Newton South

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$195 Half-day; 9am–12pm or 1–4pm KS83-S14-2;July 28–August 1 @ Newton South


$235 Half-day; 9am–12pm or 1–4pm

KS83-S14-3; August 18–22 @ Newton North



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-S14-1 $325 (Grades 2 and up)August 11 –15 @ Newton North 9am–3:30pm

KS10-S14-2 $325 (Grades 4 and up)August 18–22 @ Newton North 9am–3:30pm

CLUB 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, Innovate, you’ll investigate alternative ener-gies such as wind, solar, and hydro power to design and build your own creations; explore math topics like tessellations and topology to see how math patterns and relationships translate to the real world; and become en-trepreneurs as you rebuild a virtual world and restore its economy. You’ll also use objects you bring from home to build new inventions. In Week 2, Morphed, you’ll build STEM skills while developing bionic gadgets and exploring sensory illusions; make mor-phing vehicles that operate on land, in the air, and underwater; and tinker with circuits to develop design solutions to nature-based challenges, inspired by video messages from the National Inventors Hall of Fame. You’ll also take apart electronics from home and re-engineer their gears and gadgets to invent an epic, insect-themed pinball machine. In both weeks you’ll enjoy outdoor games and use available materials to create completely new games. Each week culminates in a pre-sentation 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 30. Grades 1–6. Attention veteran inventors: Morphed is a new program, and Innovate was last offered in 2010. For more details on each of these programs, see our website.

KS85-S14-1 $310 (Innovate)July 7–11 @ Newton South 9am–3:30pm

KS85-S14-2 $310 (Morphed)July 14–18 @ Newton South 9am–3:30pm

CLUB INVENTION EXTENDED DAYThe extended day program allows for an 8:30am drop-off Monday–Friday, as well as additional care until 5:30pm on Monday–Thursday afternoons. Activities include indoor and outdoor games. The fee cannot be prorated for individual days used. Parents are invited to attend our showcase on Friday afternoon each week, so no extended day is offered.

KS08-S14-1 $95 (Innovate) KS08-S14-2 $95 (Morphed)

YOUNG BROADWAYAmanda Dodson, InstructorRide your magic carpet to two weeks filled with games, acting, music, and movement. We’ll explore the musical fantasy Aladdin, and everyone will perform different parts of this “diamond-in-the-rough” tale daily. Using a variety of fabrics, paints, and other craft ma-terials, we’ll work together to design costumes and scenery for the unbelievable sights of Aladdin and Jasmine’s whole new world. 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.


KS98-S14-2 $425 July 14–25 @ Newton North 9am–12pm

BUG-OLOGISTSMaire Anne Diamond, InstructorHave you ever wondered, “Do bees sneeze?” or “Do spiders sleep?” Have you always wanted to peer at a praying mantis? Learn the answers to these and other questions as we explore the wonderful world of invertebrates through games, books, bug crafts, current events, and, best of all, investigations using live bug visitors. Can a millipede climb over a basketball? Join us to find out! Ages 4–7.

KS99-S14-1 $225 July 7–11 @ Newton North 1–4pm

KS99-S14-2 $225 July 14–18 @ Newton North 1–4pm

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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 learn and interact virtually in a classroom setting. 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-S14-3 $345 August 25–29 @ Newton South 9am–4pm

POWER PROGRAMMERSRebecca Edelman, InstructorBill Gates had to start somewhere, and you can too. Learn basic computer programming through Scratch (a project of the MIT Media Lab) and Tynker, creating your own charac-ters, stories, and interactive adventures with drop-and-drag programming blocks. Next you’ll move on to more advanced program-ming languages to create your own apps and games. 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. Grades 6–8.

KS94-S14-1 $245 June 23–27 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm


KS94-S14-3 $245 July 28–August 1 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm

KS94-S14-4 $245 August 11–15 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm


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? Are you one of those who, when nobody else is listening, actually says that math is cool? If you an-swered “yes” to any of the above questions, this class is for you! We’ll assemble classic three-dimensional figures, learn about some cool relationships among them, and have a geodesic dome-building contest. We’ll play with numbers too, and you’ll probably hear some math jokes along the way. Grades 6–8.

KS95-S14-1 $255 June 23–27 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm



MINECRAFT MANIAWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsWe’re wicked excited to bring you Minecraft Mania—a blend of virtual learning with companion hands-on activities that explore science and engineering using Minecraft. Use an interactive avatar to investigate a virtual educational environment with lessons in geol-ogy, 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 elec-tricity in enjoyable experiential challenges. Minecraft Maniacs, join us for a week of fascination in our mobile virtual classroom. Grades 2–5.


KS109-S14-2 $345 August 11 –15 @ Newton North 9am–4pm

LEGOPALOOZA: ENGINEERING & DESIGNWicked 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 chal-lenges: 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.

KS97-S14-1; July 7–11 @ Newton North



KS97-S14-2; July 21–25 @ Newton North



LEGOPALOOZA: ROBOTICS REVOLUTIONWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsWe-Do Robotics has undergone a Wicked Cool revolution! In addition to our favorite Lego “Adventure” robotics projects, we’ve added advanced open-ended STEM activi-ties and engaging new challenges. The We-Do Robotics system features Lego models that incorporate working motors and sensors with simple programming software. You’ll build and program spinning carousels, roller coasters, and ferris wheels; design carnival games and safety gates for a new take-home minifigure; and build a drawbridge to anoth-er Lego adventure. Grades 2–5.

KS96-S14-1;June 23–27 @ Newton North



KS96-S14-2; July 28–August 1 @ Newton South



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ANIMATED SUPERHEROESAmanda Legere, InstructorCreate an action-packed short story featur-ing a spectacular superhero, sassy sidekicks, and of course, a vicious villain. Apply your technology skills and turn your story into a slide show full of flashy images and ex-hilarating narration, captured to an iPad or desktop computer. We’ll study the art of su-perhero stories and learn what pertinent plot details you need to include in yours. From there you’ll design a story map, craft charac-ters (using images you find and/or create), and dazzle us with your own thrilling story.

KS86-S14-1 $185 (Grades 5–8)June 30–July 3 @ Newton South 1–4:30pm

KS86-S14-2 $225 (Grades 3–5)July 14–July 18 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm


KS86-S14-4 $225 (Grades 3–5)July 28–August 1 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS86-S14-5 $225 (Grades 5–8)August 11–15 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pm

BOOTSTRAP: PRACTICAL MATH FOR PROGRAMMING VIDEO GAMESBootstrap staff, InstructorsBootstrap is a computer programming course with a twist—come learn programming basics in the Racket language, and use your skills to program your own video game using alge-braic and geometric concepts. In this class, you will work through the Bootstrap 1 and 2 curricula, learning solid program design skills such as: stating input and types, writing test cases, explaining code to others, and be-coming 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 experi-ence necessary. Grades 6–8.


SILLY SCIENCEKayla Klein, InstructorCheck out serious science through a sam-pling of silly experiments and labs. Each day we’ll focus on a different science theme, and enjoy stories, nature hikes, and labs based on that theme. We’ll make oobleck, plant flowers, explore the properties of water, con-coct elephant toothpaste, create pet rocks, and more. Ages 4–5.



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, build big bones, and investigate animal intestines from our favorite vertebrates: birds, mam-mals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Dissect an owl pellet to discover its 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-S14-1;June 23–June 27 @ Newton South $345 Full-day; 9am-4pm$235 Half-day; 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

KS84-S14-2;July 21–25 @ Newton North



KS84-S14-3;August 25–29 @ Newton South



ROCKET SCIENCEWicked Cool for Kids staff, InstructorsA perennial favorite returns! Trailblaze your way to the stars and learn about space, rocketry, and terraforming on alien planets. Build and launch a solid-fuel scale model of the UP Aerospace SpaceLoft Rocket, a real rocket used by the world’s only private space launch company. In the morning, you’ll in-vestigate the science of flight and examine how things move in the universe by tackling Newton’s laws of motion. In the afternoon the flight plan includes launching water rockets and designing an outer space station. The rocket launch takes place Friday morn-ing, weather permitting. Grades 1–4.

KS82-S14-1; July 14–18 @ Newton North $345 Full-day; 9am-4pm$235 Half-day; 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

KS82-S14-2; August 4–8 @ Newton North $345 Full-day; 9am-4pm$235 Half-day; 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

SCIENCE LABMaire Anne Diamond, InstructorCan you make a rainbow from white light? What exactly happens when you put a plant in darkness? Can you pick things up with electricity? Come ready to observe, inves-tigate, and find answers to your science questions. We’ll build box gardens and magnetic structures, make sunprints, and more. Through projects, crafts, games, and experiments, we’ll explore magnetism, invis-ible matter, living things, and the science of color. Mix up some super solutions and see what’s bubbling beneath when you join us at our science lab. Ages 4–6.


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New this summer! NCE offers extended day! See our website for details.

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ARCHERYDelicious Bow & Arrows staff, InstructorsFun fact: Newton was host 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 (formerly Archery USA) will determine your dominant eye, ex-plain 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-S14-1 $165 June 30–July 3 @ Oak Hill 9am–10:55am

KS18-S14-2 $195 August 18–22 @ Bigelow 9am–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. Camp will be held indoors if it rains. Ages 4–8.

KS22-S14-1 $205 June 23–27 @ Mason Rice 9am–12:30pm

KS22-S14-2 $205 August 18–22 @ Mason Rice 9am–12:30pm

KS22-S14-3 $205 August 25–29 @ Mason Rice 9am–12:30pm

MUSIC MASTERPIECES WITH GARAGEBANDCaleb Cutler, InstructorIf you’re a musician (instrumental or vocal) or just someone who’s interested in music and technology, this class is for you. Learn the inner workings of GarageBand to lay down original tracks or use existing loops, incorpo-rate jam packs or other sound effects, export your original music, and more. We’ll discuss what makes a good song, both instrumental and vocal, and we’ll work on our own songs individually or in groups. You’ll finish the week with a CD of the projects everyone in the group has completed. Bring your instru-ment if you have one, but don’t worry if you’re not a musician. New and returning students welcome. Grades 5–9.



WEB DESIGNRebecca Edelman and Jamie Lightfoot, InstructorsExpand your creative and technical knowl-edge and learn to build your own website. Get step-by-step instructions on working with HTML, the most common Web pro-gramming language. You’ll design a simple website on a topic of your choice, sketching a site map, choosing images, creating text, organizing files, and including links to other sites you’d like to reference. You’ll use the Web as your primary source for images, but bring other materials that you’d like on your site too (and a camera or iPad if you wish). Please come with access to a Gmail account, which you will need for building your website.

KS87-S14-1 $245 (Grades 6–8, Edelman)June 23–27 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS87-S14-2 $245 (Grades 3–5, Lightfoot)July 14–18 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pm

KS87-S14-3 $245 (Grades 6–8, Edelman)July 14–18 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm

KS87-S14-4 $245 (Grades 3–5, Lightfoot)July 21–25 @ Newton North 9am–12:30pm

KS87-S14-5 $245 (Grades 6–8, Edelman)July 28–August 1 @ Newton South 9am–12:30pm

KS87-S14-6 $245 (Grades 6–8, Edelman)August 18–22 @ Newton North 1–4:30pm

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.


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-S14-1 $285 June 30–July 3 @ Newton North 9am–2:30pm



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


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 and a water bottle. Camp will be held in-doors if it rains. Ages 3–6.

KS57-S14-1 $205 July 7–11 @ Cabot 9am–12:30pm

KS57-S14-2 $205 August 11–15 @ Countryside 9am–12:30pm

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. Camp will be held indoors if it rains. Grades 3–5.

KS04-S14-1 $205 June 23–27 @ Cabot 9am–12:30pm



SOCCER & MULTI-SPORTS*Thundercat Sports staff, InstructorsMore fun than just one sport—enjoy a vari-ety in this weeklong 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. 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-S14-1 $205; June 23–27 KS90-S14-2 $165; June 30–July 3

KS90-S14-3 $205; July 7–11

KS90-S14-4 $205; July 14–18

KS90-S14-5 $205; July 21–25

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

KS90-S14-6 $205; July 28–August 1

KS90-S14-7 $205; August 4–8

KS90-S14-8 $205; August 11–14

KS90-S14-9 $205; August 18–22

KS90-S14-10 $205; August 25–29

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, noncompeti-tive environment. Players will increase their sense of balance, improve their coordination and physical movement, and have a leg up when they join the big leagues! Wear sneak-ers and bring a soccer ball and water bottle. Classes will run unless there’s pouring rain; call Thundercat Sports at 781-507-6182 if you are uncertain. Ages 2–3 with an adult (one child per adult please).

KS05-S14-1 $85 (5–6pm)

KS05-S14-2 $85 (6–7pm)5 Tuesdays @ Mason Rice June 24–July 22

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 Ed at least two weeks prior to 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 programs. See our website for details.

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EXTENDED DAYThe extended day program is from 3–5pm each day. Parents 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-S14-1 $95 (Week 1)

KS02-S14-2 $95 (Week 2)

INNOVATIONS*Chip Piatti, DirectorCome see why so many Innovations campers and staff count down the days from sum-mer’s end to next year’s camp. It’s more than that at this camp you choose your own activities and share them with other campers of every age, or that here you’ll write the script for your own commercial, build a to-scale dinosaur, or beat your favorite CIT in a fencing bout. There’s nowhere else where you can explore unique activities like architecture, aviation, and “spy kids,” alongside traditional ones such as arts and crafts, drama, swimming, team sports, cooking, and more. 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 let your imagination and creativity come to life. Grades 1–7.

KS01-S14-1 $325 August 11–15 @ Newton South 8:45am–3pm

KS01-S14-2 $325 August 18–22 @ Newton South 8:45am–3pm

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6/23–6/27*

Art Lab9am-12pm @ SouthGrades K-3 Cartooning 1-4pm @ SouthGrades K-3 Wicked Cool Vet School9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ SouthGrades 1-4 Sew What!9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 4-9Project Runway1-4:30pm @ SouthGrades 4-9 Web Design9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 6-8 Power Programmers1-4:30pm @ South Grades 6-8 MathemAddicts9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 6-8

Clay Workshop9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 1-3 Legopalooza: Robotics 9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 2-5

Basketball9am-12:30pm @ Mason RiceAges 4-8

Flag Football9am-12:30pm @ CabotGrades 3-5Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ CabotAges 4-9

Soccer Tots5-6pm or 6-7pm @ Mason Rice Ages 2-3 (5 Tuesday nights)

6/30–7/3*

Science Lab9am-12pm @ SouthAges 4-6Young Broadway 9am-12pm @ South Ages 4-8 (Two weeks) Design & Build Workshop9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ SouthGrades 1-4 3-D Sculpture9am-12pm @ SouthGrades K-3 Art Blastoff!1-4pm @ SouthGrades K-3 Kids Cooking Green9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 3-5Project Runway9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 4-9Sew What!1-4:30pm @ SouthGrades 4-9Computer Art: Photoshop9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 5-9Animated Superheroes1-4:30pm @ SouthGrades 5-8MathemAddicts9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 6-8

Create a TV Show9am-2:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-9

Archery9-10:55am @ Oak Hill Grades 3 and up

Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ CabotAges 4-9

7/7–7/11

Club Invention: Innovate 9am-3:30pm @ South Grades 1-6 Extended Day available Young Broadway(continued) Kids Cooking Green9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 6-8

Trash Art9am-12:30pm @ NorthAges 4-7BUG-ologists1-4pm @ North Ages 4-7 Legopalooza: Engineering9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 1-4 Clay Workshop 9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 3-6Fabric Painting 1-4:30pm @ North Grades 3-6Minecraft Mastercrafters9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 4-7Newton ROCKS!9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-9Music Masterpieces with GarageBand 1-4:30pm @ North Grades 5-9MathemAddicts9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 6-8

T-Ball9am-12:30pm @ CabotAges 3-6Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ CabotAges 4-9

7/14–7/18

Club Invention: Morphed 9am-3:30pm @ South Grades 1-6 Extended Day available

Young Broadway 9am-12pm @ North Ages 4-8 (Two weeks) Rocket Science9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 1-4 Art Odyssey9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 1-3 BUG-ologists1-4pm @ North Ages 4-7Clay Workshop9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 3-6Fabric Painting 1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 3-6Web Design9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 3-5 Animated Superheroes1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 3-5 Power Programmers9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 6-8 Web Design1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 6-8 Music Masterpieces with GarageBand 9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 5-9Newton ROCKS!1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-9Public Speaking Boot Camp 9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-9


7/21–7/25

Clay Workshop 9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 1-3Young Broadway(continued) Fabric Painting 1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 1-4Wicked Cool Vet School9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 1-4 Legopalooza: Engineering9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 1-4 Minecraft Mania 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 2-5Web Design9am-12:30pm @ North Grades 3-5 Animated Superheroes1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 3-5 Bootstrap9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 6-8Create a TV Show9am-2:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-9


* There are no classes on Friday July 4.

* Classes will start the day after school in Newton ends.

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7/28–8/1

Trash Art 9am-12:30pm @ SouthAges 4-7Design & Build Workshop9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ SouthGrades 1-4 Legopalooza: Robotics 9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ SouthGrades 2-5Animated Superheroes9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 3-5 Crazy Crafts1-4:30pm @ South Grades 2-5 Web Design9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 6-8 Power Programmers1-4:30pm @ South Grades 6-8

Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ CountrysideAges 4-9

8/4–8/8

Silly Science9am-12pm @ NorthAges 4-5 Trash Art 9am-12:30pm @ NorthAges 4-7Rocket Science9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 1-4 Fabric Painting 9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 1-4Actors Studio1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 1-5Minecraft Mastercrafters9am-4pm @ North Grades 4-7Create a TV Show9am-2:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-9

Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ CountrysideAges 4-9

8/11–8/15

Innovations 8:45am-3pm @ South Grades 1-7 Extended Day available Trash Art 9am-12:30pm @ SouthAges 4-7Sew What!9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 4-9Project Runway1-4:30pm @ SouthGrades 4-9

Silly Science9am-12pm @ NorthAges 4-5 Cartooning9am-12pm @ NorthGrades K-3Summer Stock Theatre9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 1-5 (Two weeks)Art Blastoff!1-4pm @ NorthGrades K-3Minecraft Mania9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 2-5 Domino Physics9am-3:30pm @ NorthGrades 2 and upAnimated Superheroes9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 5-8Power Programmers1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 6-8

T-Ball9am-12:30pm @ CountrysideAges 3-6Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ CountrysideAges 4-9

8/18–8/22

Innovations 8:45am-3pm @ South Grades 1-7 Extended Day available Public Speaking Boot Camp 9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 5-9

Design & Build Workshop9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ NorthGrades 1-4 Art Lab9am-12pm @ NorthGrades K-33-D Sculpture1-4pm @ NorthGrades K-3Summer Stock Theatre(continued) Domino Physics9am-3:30pm @ NorthGrades 4 and upPower Programmers9am-12:30pm @ NorthGrades 6-8Web Design1-4:30pm @ NorthGrades 6-8

Archery9-10:55am @ Bigelow Grades 3 and up

Basketball 9am-12:30pm @ Mason RiceAges 4-8

Flag Football9am-12:30pm @ CountrysideGrades 3-5Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ Countryside Ages 4-9

8/25–8/29

Wicked Cool Vet School9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm @ SouthGrades 1-4 Minecraft Mastercrafters 9am-4pm @ SouthGrades 4-7 Dare to Draw9am-12:30pm @ SouthGrades 2-5Cartoon Creations1-4:30pm @ South Grades 2-5

Basketball9am-12:30pm @ Mason Rice Ages 4-8

Flag Football9am-12:30pm @ Countryside Grades 3-5Soccer & Multi-Sports9am-12:30pm @ Countryside Ages 4-9

NCE NOTES

1 Ages and grades are as of Fall 2014. Please sign up for the class that’s right for you.

2 Make your own full-day program by combining two half-day programs. Sign up for lunch (and extended day too if you need it). See our website for details.

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

4 Please read our refund policy on the back cover and our behavior policy on our website.

5 Avoid disappointment! Our summer programs fill up fast, so sign up today.

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NCE KIDS COURSES REGISTRATION FORMName Birth Date

Address

School Grade (Fall’14)

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 Education

457 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 30 to receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds or credits will be given after May 30. Transfers are possible, space permitting. There will be a $50 fee for all transfers. We’re sorry but 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 StreetNewton, MA 02460Phone: 617-559-6999Fax: 617-559-6998Email: [email protected]

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