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NCE Middle School Programs
Needham Community Education’s NCE Elementary program offers a wide array of after school classes at each elementary school at the end of the school day.
Summer Explorations 2026
Health and Wellness
Exercise and recreation classes
Fine arts and crafts
DYI, home, garden and skills classes
Humanities and science programs
Investment and financial planning classes
Parenting programs
Learn to play a game or improve your game skills
SSAT, SAT prep, PSAT prep, and prep school, college and grad school application related programs for students and parents.
Special events
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Broadmeadow Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Eliot Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Mitchell Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Newman Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes at Sunita WIlliams
NCE Kids' Late Afternoon and Evening Classes
NCE Kids Virtual Classes
Private Music Lessons
Socialization is an essential component of Mah Jongg, so come meet other Mah Jongg enthusiasts! Enjoy an afternoon of play and snacks at Cook restaurant in Needham. There will be an icebreaker activity to encourage meeting new friends. Choose your spot at a table which matches your skill level: advanced beginner (30 to 40 minute game), intermediate (25 to 30 minute game), or advanced (15 to 25 minute game). Facilitator Sharon Katz will mingle to offer advice selecting a hand or help switching to a new one. Please indicate if you have a Mah Jongg set you are willing to bring and don’t forget your 2025 Mah Jongg card. Notes: Attendees must already know how to play, and the class fee includes hors d'oeuvres. You may purchase beverages from the bar.
Sharon Katz has a Master’s in Education from Boston University, and has worked with children and adult learners for more than 25 years. Sharon has taught Elementary Math, Reading Comprehension, Written Expression, and Executive Functioning Study Skills at independent schools in RI, CT and MA. She has lived in Needham with her family for many years. Sharon is a game enthusiast who loves to read and practice yoga (especially on the beach). She has played Mah Jongg for more than a decade and has been teaching the game for the past several years and has taught more than 500 students how to play! Sharon relishes the opportunity to fuse her passion for the game of Mah Jongg with her professional training as an educator.
Sharon Rosen Katz
