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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
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
This class is suitable for players who already have mastered the basics: naming tiles, dealing, passing tiles during the Charleston, interpreting the mah jongg card and picking a hand, as well as calling tiles. Participants should be able to complete a round of play in under 30 minutes. We will focus on developing offensive and defensive strategy by expanding one’s focus beyond one’s rack and the card. You should expect to increase your confidence and speed while still having a teacher to consult with during supervised play. Note: You will need a 2026 Mah Jongg card. Limited to 12.
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
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