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  • Art Explorations : Week 1 Grades 3-5

    Art Explorations is a fun-filled, art-tastic opportunity for young artists—and engineers—to explore a variety of materials, tools, and techniques. Students will create an amazing array of two- and three-dimensional artworks fueled by their own imaginations! Example projects may include (but are not limited to): working with clay, creating pop-up books and kaleidoscopes, making prints with rollers, ink, and sunlight, painting on paper and 3D surfaces, building plaster sculptures, making simple weavings, sewing soft sculptures, and assembling collages and puppets.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 8 - Jul 12
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Sunita Williams Elementary School
    Grades
    3rd - 5th
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  • Art Explorations : Week 2 Grades 1-2

    Art Explorations is a fun-filled, art-tastic opportunity for young artists—and engineers—to explore a variety of materials, tools, and techniques. Students will create an amazing array of two- and three-dimensional artworks fueled by their own imaginations! Example projects may include (but are not limited to): working with clay, creating pop-up books and kaleidoscopes, making prints with rollers, ink, and sunlight, painting on paper and 3D surfaces, building plaster sculptures, making simple weavings, sewing soft sculptures, and assembling collages and puppets.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 15 - Jul 19
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Sunita Williams Elementary School
    Grades
    1st - 2nd
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  • Art Studio: Creative Expressions: Gr: 6-9, Wk 1

    Both beginner and experienced artists will enjoy this class designed for students who want to create excellent art pieces they will be proud to hang on a wall or give as a gift. Join us to explore famous artist’s techniques and create in similar styles adding your own spin. Explore nature abstracts inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, stained-glass look-alike art inspired by Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright, splatter art abstracts inspired by Jackson Pollock and more! Learn about watercolor painting techniques inspired by John Singer Sargeant’s portraits, Paul Klee’s abstract art and cartoonist Bill Watterson (author and illustrator of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes). This isn't fridge art. This is “frame it in the front hall” art! All are welcome. No previous art experience required. Note: Students are encouraged to bring a smock or old shirt to class each day or to wear clothes they don't mind getting dirty. For our Pollock-inspired project we will literally THROW the paint so please dress accordingly.! Repeat students welcome. Returning students are encouraged to explore new muses and inspiration for their week’s creations.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 8 - Jul 12
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    High Rock School (back)
    Grades
    5th - 9th
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    Awowzah Flowahz!- Dream Room Decor, Gr. 6-9: Wk 3

    Join NCE for a fun week of creating the perfect decor for any teen's room. Sola flowers are handmade wooden flowers that are natural, biodegradable, and sustainable. Not only are these eco-friendly blooms a beautiful and affordable alternative to fresh flowers, but they are also built sturdier and last for years, which makes them the perfect DIY home decor item! Students will learn several techniques on how to color the flowers, from dip-dye to hand painting, including multi-tonal and ombré designs. Students will use their creations to make a beautiful floral arrangement on either a wood plank or a bulletin board. Everything made will have a "wow" factor!! Friends and family will be bound to say everything from "those look real!" to "those look magic!". Throughout the week, additional accessories or small room decor can also be created to compliment the main attraction. Or if the student is feeling thoughtful, a gorgeous flower arrangement can be created as a gift for someone special in their lives. No experience is needed. They are hand painted, but precision is not required. Projects are carefully chosen to ensure results that all students will be proud to display. ** Students are encouraged to bring a smock or old shirt to class each day or to wear clothes they don't mind getting dirty.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 22 - Jul 26
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    High Rock School (back)
    Grades
    5th - 9th
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    Basic Buttercream Decorating

    Learn how to create beautifully decorated cakes that will be the centerpiece of parties and events. Your instructor will teach you the best decorating methods, and you will follow along with the cake and frosting provided. You will learn how to make buttercream frosting. Then, you will use it to frost and fill a cake. Next, you will get instruction in how to use a decorating bag properly to make star tips, rosettes, and shell borders, and for printing with icing. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor in class.
    Tue, May 7
    6:00 - 9:00 PM
    High Rock School (back)
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  • Be a Better You

    Health and Wellness
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    Beginning Golf Clinic for Women

    Even if you have never swung a club, this clinic will provide you with the skills and confidence to play golf. The program will include instruction in the development of a full swing, plus short game fundamentals: putting, chipping and pitching. On the 3rd day, if the course is not in heavy use, participants will have the opportunity to play some holes. All equipment is provided. Program takes place, rain or shine.
    Tue-Thu, May 7 - May 9
    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    Wellesley College Club
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  • Beginning Golf Clinic for Women

    Even if you have never swung a club, this clinic will provide you with the skills and confidence to play golf. The program will include instruction in the development of a full swing, plus short game fundamentals: putting, chipping and pitching. On the 3rd day, if the course is not in heavy use, participants will have the opportunity to play some holes. All equipment is provided. Program takes place, rain or shine.
    Tue-Thu, Jul 9 - Jul 11
    1:30 - 3:30 PM
    Wellesley College Club
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  • Bicycle Safety and Beautiful Summer Rides

    Are you fairly new to cycling or want to to feel more confident or safe on the road? No matter your bike of choice (road bike, e-bike or hybrid), this class will teach you how to ride safely and with confidence, alone or on a group ride. We will begin with instruction on bike safety checks, accident avoidance techniques, handling and shifting, fixing a flat and protocols for group riding. After, there will be an optional, leader led leisurely, no drop, 18 mile ride on quiet roads, to practice group riding skills. Bring your bike, helmet and gear. Group discussion and some snacks will be provided following the ride.
    Sun, Jun 30
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Bay Colony Rail Trail parking lot
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  • Campfire Guitar for Beginners

    Have you been wanting to learn how to play guitar, with visions of strumming songs around the campfire or on your porch? If that is the case, this beginner class is perfect for you. Instructor Ethan Emery, from Rob's Guitar School, a Berklee College of Music alum, has extensive teaching experience and patience and understanding with beginners, making him the perfect instructor for this class. Marvel as you find yourself playing songs within the first couple of classes! Students must have their own guitar and tuner. Links to affordable guitars and tuners on Amazon can be provided upon request (approx. $90). Teaching materials will be provided by Rob’s Guitar School during the course of the program and are covered by the course fee.
    Mon, Jun 24 - Aug 12
    7:00 - 8:00 PM
    Newman Elementary School
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  • Cat Kid Comic Club and Graphic Novels : Week 1 Grades 3-5

    Join us for a fun and engaging class where students get excited about writing while incorporating creativity and illustration! We will work both individually and collaboratively as we learn the recipe for developing a comic/graphic novel. Create characters using character anchor charts, adjectives and descriptive language. Use graphic organizer worksheets to help craft comics and graphic novels. Explore various illustration styles using “How to Draw” worksheets, as well as freehand techniques. We will also spark our creativity through reading and exploring Cat Kid Comic Club books and other favorite graphic novels.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 8 - Jul 12
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Sunita Williams Elementary School
    Grades
    3rd - 5th
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  • Cat Kid Comic Club and Graphic Novels : Week 3 Grades 3-5

    Join us for a fun and engaging class where students get excited about writing while incorporating creativity and illustration! We will work both individually and collaboratively as we learn the recipe for developing a comic/graphic novel. Create characters using character anchor charts, adjectives and descriptive language. Use graphic organizer worksheets to help craft comics and graphic novels. Explore various illustration styles using “How to Draw” worksheets, as well as freehand techniques. We will also spark our creativity through reading and exploring Cat Kid Comic Club books and other favorite graphic novels.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 22 - Jul 26
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Sunita Williams Elementary School
    Grades
    3rd - 5th
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  • Celebrating Native Plants: Garden Tour

    Gardening expert, Joanne Neale, invites you to tour her garden and learn about how she lightens her gardening workload through the use of native plants, plant combinations and other gardening techniques. She will share tips that will enable you to establish a low-maintenance garden that is also a haven for birds, butterflies and native pollinators. No dogs, please.
    Sat, Jun 22
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Joanne Neale's house
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  • Ceramics and Nature

    Spend two relaxing evenings crafting a hand-built vase, bowl, platter or project of your choice, embellished with floral and leaf imprints. The instructor will teach you various ceramic hand-build techniques (including coil, slab and pinch), along with glazing options. You can choose which techniques to incorporate into your piece. Pieces wiil be fired in the instructor’s kiln between classes, so that it will be ready to glaze on the second evening. Note: A $40 materials fee is payable to the instructor in class.
    Wed, Jul 17 - Jul 24
    5:00 - 7:30 PM
    Needham High School: classroom wing
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  • Clothing, Crafts & Creations for Dolls & Stuffies : Week 1 Grades 1-3

    Join us as we make the most incredible clothing and accessories for our favorite dolls and/or stuffies. We will design and create an array of fashionable items for your BFF and work on other fun projects inspired by our loveable pals. At the end of our week we will have so many amazing outfits that we’ll put on a fashion show for all to enjoy! Note: Students should bring their favorite 18-inch doll or stuffed animal to class each day. Stuffed animals with outstretched arms and legs work best but all are welcome!
    Mon-Fri, Jul 8 - Jul 12
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Sunita Williams Elementary School
    Grades
    1st - 3rd
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  • Clothing, Crafts & Creations for Dolls & Stuffies : Week 4 Grades 1-3

    Join us as we make the most incredible clothing and accessories for our favorite dolls and/or stuffies. We will design and create an array of fashionable items for your BFF and work on other fun projects inspired by our loveable pals. At the end of our week we will have so many amazing outfits that we’ll put on a fashion show for all to enjoy! Note: Students should bring their favorite 18-inch doll or stuffed animal to class each day. Stuffed animals with outstretched arms and legs work best but all are welcome!
    Mon-Fri, Jul 29 - Aug 2
    8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
    Sunita Williams Elementary School
    Grades
    1st - 3rd
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    Cocktail Party Tips from Cappella: Specialty Summer Cocktails and Hors d'Oeuvres

    Spend a fun evening with Rob Picardi, Chef Owner and Jordan Teves, Bar Manager of Cappella Restaurant, learning how to mix specialty summer cocktails. As you sample each cocktail, you will enjoy paired appetizers. The program will provide you with recipes and tips that you can then use when entertaining at your home this summer. Note: A $15 cocktail fee is payable to the restaurant in class. If you would like to stay for dinner, reservations are encouraged.
    Fri, Jul 19
    5:00 - 6:30 PM
    Cappella Restaurant
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  • College Application Process: Tips for Reducing Your Child's Stress

    Perhaps you've heard stories about the stress of the college admissions process. Or you may have already experienced it first hand with one of your children. What you might not know is that you can eliminate a lot of the stress by planning ahead--the earlier the better! This interactive session will give parents of any high school student an understanding of the college admissions timeline, and what they can be doing now to reduce the stress often associated with the process. The class will include tips for busy families regarding SAT and ACT tests, college visits, creating a great college list, and types of financial aid.
    Thu, May 16
    7:00 - 8:30 PM
    Needham High School: classroom wing
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  • College Essay: What Parents Should Know and How They Can Help

    The college essay personal statement is arguably one of the most important pieces of writing a student will complete in high school. It is also a type of writing not commonly taught in the classroom; the personal narrative. We invite parents of high school juniors to attend this one-session class to learn more about what admission officers seek in the personal statement. We will also cover approaches in how to answer common supplemental essay prompts and provide tips parents can use to support their student throughout the writing process.
    Thu, Jun 6
    7:30 - 8:30 PM
    Virtual Class
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  • College Tours

    Over three days, tour a range of colleges that will enable you to compare types of schools (e.g. large/small, or private/state) and their settings (rural/suburban/urban). You will visit the following colleges and universities*: Bryant College, University of Rhode Island, Emerson College, Tufts University, UMass Lowell and Endicott College. (*This plan may change slightly, but similar colleges/universities will be substituted.) At each college we tour, you will meet with admissions officers who will describe what it takes to get into their school, what majors and programs they offer, and how students spend their out-of-class time. Campus tours at each school will help you find out which schools have the classroom and lab spaces, dormitories, athletic facilities, libraries, computer facilities, student activities, etc. that appeal to you the most. After the visits, you will have a clearer picture of various types of schools, and what you are looking for in a school. It’s not necessary that you are interested in the specific schools being visited; simply seeing the range of schools can help you zero in on what you want and need in a college. Please note that the times listed below are approximate since the schedule of tours and info sessions is not yet finalized. You will be contacted with a detailed itinerary, including specific departure and return times, at least a week before the program begins.
    Tue-Thu, Jun 25 - Jun 27
    7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
    Needham High School: classroom wing
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  • Completing a High Quality Common Application

    This class provides parents/guardians and their high school Seniors the opportunity to learn about the Common Application, and to gain tips for completing a high-quality Common Application that will accurately and effectively represent the student to college admissions counselors. The first evening of the class will be held virtually and is intended for both the student and the parents/guardians. The evening will provide an overview and understanding of the elements of the application. The second evening is an in-person, hands-on Common App workshop for students only. Note: Students should bring their laptop to the in-person class. Limited to 15.
    Mon/Thu, Aug 19 - Aug 22
    7:00 - 8:30 PM
    Virtual Class and Needham High School: classroom wing
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    Computer Aided Manufacturing- The World of 3D Printer and Laser Cutters: Half Day, Gr. 7-9, Wk1

    Students will embark on a creative journey into the world of digital design and fabrication. Through hands-on activities and projects, students will learn how to use cutting-edge technology to bring their ideas to life, creating designs that can be 3D printed and/or laser cut. Not only will students gain valuable technical skills, but they will also have the opportunity to take home the products they design and manufacture. Course Objectives: Introduction to Digital Design: Students will learn the fundamentals of digital design using user-friendly software tools. They will explore concepts such as shapes, dimensions, and patterns, gaining an understanding of how to create designs for 3D printing and laser cutting. 3D Printing Basics: Students will be introduced to the principles of 3D printing, including how it works & common materials used. Laser Cutting Fundamentals: Students will explore the capabilities of laser cutting technology, including the materials that can be used, the types of cuts and engravings that can be achieved, and safety considerations when operating laser cutters. Creative Design Projects: Through a series of guided projects and challenges, students will apply their digital design skills to create unique and personalized objects that can be 3D printed or laser cut. Manufacturing and Production: Students will gain an appreciation for the manufacturing process as they witness their designs being brought to life through 3D printing and laser cutting. They will learn about quality control and the importance of precision in fabrication.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 8 - Jul 12
    8:45 - 11:45 AM
    Needham High School: classroom wing
    Grades
    7th - 9th
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  • Computer Aided Manufacturing- The World of 3D Printers and Laser Cutters: Half Day, Gr 6-8, Wk3

    Students will embark on a creative journey into the world of digital design and fabrication. Through hands-on activities and projects, students will learn how to use cutting-edge technology to bring their ideas to life, creating designs that can be 3D printed and/or laser cut. Not only will students gain valuable technical skills, but they will also have the opportunity to take home the products they design and manufacture. Course Objectives: Introduction to Digital Design: Students will learn the fundamentals of digital design using user-friendly software tools. They will explore concepts such as shapes, dimensions, and patterns, gaining an understanding of how to create designs for 3D printing and laser cutting. 3D Printing Basics: Students will be introduced to the principles of 3D printing, including how it works & common materials used. Laser Cutting Fundamentals: Students will explore the capabilities of laser cutting technology, including the materials that can be used, the types of cuts and engravings that can be achieved, and safety considerations when operating laser cutters. Creative Design Projects: Through a series of guided projects and challenges, students will apply their digital design skills to create unique and personalized objects that can be 3D printed or laser cut. Manufacturing and Production: Students will gain an appreciation for the manufacturing process as they witness their designs being brought to life through 3D printing and laser cutting. They will learn about quality control and the importance of precision in fabrication.
    Mon-Fri, Jul 22 - Jul 26
    8:45 - 11:45 AM
    Needham High School: classroom wing
    Grades
    6th - 8th
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