Adult & Continuing Education Courses: Winter/Spring 2010


Check below for updates on cancelled classes

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Classes are held at Spackenkill High School (SHS), Todd Middle School (TMS), Hagan and Nassau Elementary School (HES).
  • If a location is not listed with the class you register for, you will be notified of the location by mail.
    Continuing education classes will not be held on Monday, February 15 and Monday - Friday, March 20-April 1 and Monday, Paril 5, 2010.
  • Classes will not be held when school is canceled due to inclement weather.
  • High School students can enroll in continuing education classes.
  • Spackenkill School District senior citizen residents (62 & older) may register for classes at no charge provided there is
    a vacancy. Senior Citizens, who are not Spackenkill residents, may register for a class at the resident rate. Not applicable to
    Driver Education/Safety Classes.
  • Confirmations will not be sent. You will only be notified if the class is canceled or filled.
  • Receipts will be given out at the first class.
  •  No refunds will be made unless class is canceled.

If you want confirmation of your registration, contact the Spackenkill Continuing Education office at 463-7800.

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Spackenkill Continuing Education Class Offerings.
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!!! PLEASE NOTE !!!

A class is canceled when there is insufficient enrollment (usually less than 8 students). If you are planning on registering for a class, please send in your registration at least a week before the start of the class OR if you intend to register for the class and your registration will not reach us a week before the class begins, please call 463-7800 to late register by phone.

ARTS & CRAFT

QUILTING
Learn the steps necessary to make a quilt, pillow, or wall hanging. For beginners or those experienced in needlework. Limit 13 students.
Wednesday /10 Classes / January 27 - April 7 /  7:00 - 9:00 PM / SHS Rm. 309
Instructor: Ellen Danziger
Fee: $30 Residents / $40 Non-residents
  

 
 

COMPUTER CLASSES


BASIC MICROSOFT EXCEL--CANCELLED
Learn
the basics of using Microsoft Excel. Excel is a spreadsheet program
used mainly to perform calculations. However, you can also take
advantage of Excel's layout to organize lists of information. This
class will focus on navigating, building and editing Excel files using
the columns and rows layout, and performing simple calculations.

 Monday & Thursday, January 25 & 28 / 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Instructor: Donna Milano
Fee: $25 Residents / $35 Non-residents

HEALTH / FITNESS


GENTLE KRIPALU YOGA
Breathe, relax, feel, watch, and allow . . . Kripalu Yoga is meditation in motion. Gently stretch & strengthen body, mind & spirit. The perfect yoga class for beginning students, those with aback care issues, fibromyalgia, or those looking to reduce stress. Please bring yoga mat, pillow, and blanket.
Session 1:
  Monday / January 25; February 1, 8, 22; March 1, 8 / 6:30-8 PM
Instructors: Brenda DeMartine / Charlessa Thatcher
Fee:  $50 Residents / $60 Non-residents

Session 2:  Monday / April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17 / 6:30-8 PM
Instructors: Brenda DeMartine / Charlessa Thatcher
Fee: $50 Residents / $60 Non-residents


YOGA "Fore" GOLF
Spring training for golf and other sports can be more enjoyable (and less stressful) with a class designed to focus on back care, core strength, shoulders, flexibility, and maybe even lower your golf scores! This gentle yoga class will provide you with a short daily routine and a quick, effective five minute warm-up to practice before you tee off or participate in other sports.
Wednesday / April 28, May 5, 19 & 26
6:00 - 7:15 PM / Todd MS Band Rm.
Instructor: Brenda DeMartine
Fee: $40 Residents / $50 Non-residents
 

WOMEN'S BASIC STRENGTH TRAINING--CANCELLED
Build stronger muscles, bones and joints, improve cardiovascular performance and achieve overall fitness at any age. Using free weights & your own body weight, this class will focus on building strength, balance, and flexibility. Bring towel or mat for floor work and 3-5 lb. weights.
8 classes / Wednesday / January 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10 / 6:30-7:30 PM / Todd MS Band Room
Instructor: Leigh Toth
Fee: $40 Residents / $50 Non-residents



DRIVER SAFETY

NEW YORK STATE 5 HOUR PRELICENSING
This five hour class is for beginner drivers with a valid learners permit and for other drivers who need to obtain a NYS Drivers License. Bring Learners Permit to class. Fee: $20.

NYS 5 HR. PRELICENSING
This five hour class is for beginner drivers with a valid learners permit and for other drivers who need to obtain a NYS Drivers License. BRING LEARNERS PERMIT TO CLASS. 
Fee: $20.

All Classes meet Tuesday & Thursday / 3:00 - 5:30 PM / Location: Spackenkill High School, Rm. 306

Session 1:  January 19 & 21
Session 2:  February 16 & 18
Session 3:  March 16 & 18
Session 4:  April 13 & 15
Session 5:  May 18 & 20
Session 6:  June 8 & 10


6 HOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Offers 10% liability & collision insurance discount for 3 years, and up to 4 points reduced off your license. Review safe driving techniques.

Fee: $40.
Session 1:
Saturday, March 6 / 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Session 2:
Tuesday & Thursday, April 13 & 15 / 6:00 - 9:15 PM
Classes held at Spackenkill H.S., Rm. 103
Instructors: Steve Pogge & Brian Nichols, 
Certified by Empire Safety Council.

 

REGISTRATION

or

  • Call Spackenkill Continuing Education at 845.463.7800

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