Farmington Public Schools

Designed for retirees or those planning to retire within 5–10 years, this three-session program offers practical strategies to generate steady income, protect assets, and reduce taxes. Learn how to optimize employer retirement plans, evaluate lump-sum distributions, and plan for estate taxes. Topics also include annuities, Social Security, Medicare, and investment allocation. Spouses may attend at no additional cost. Please note, there is no guarantee that the strategies discussed will result in investment success, as investments are subject to market risks, including potential loss of principal. Results depend on various factors. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.

Do you have the information you need to make decisions about your financial goals? In this 4‑week financial workshop, you'll learn key principles of saving and investing, as well as specific strategies to help you reach your long‑term financial goals. We will cover topics such as personal budgeting, the importance of developing an investment strategy, common investing mistakes and how to avoid them, and how to translate your retirement vision into tangible goals. We will also review the basics of estate planning so you can consider the options that make the most sense for your specific situation.

From audio books to advertisements and beyond, we encounter recorded voices everywhere! In this one-night, live online class, your instructor will take you behind-the-scenes in the voice over field for a fun and realistic look at how the voice over field really works. You’ll gain inside perspective on developing skills, and how to leverage your voice's strengths and interests, and more. Because this class is live, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions! Additionally, there will be a chance for a one on one script read with the instructor. About The Instructor: With more than 30 years as a voice over artist and voice over producer, your instructor is part of the team at Voice Coaches with clients including major television networks, gaming designers, audio book publishers and more.Learn more at Voicecoaches.com Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

From audio books to advertisements and beyond, we encounter recorded voices everywhere! In this one-night, live online class, your instructor will take you behind-the-scenes in the voice over field for a fun and realistic look at how the voice over field really works. You’ll gain inside perspective on developing skills, and how to leverage your voice's strengths and interests, and more. Because this class is live, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions! Additionally, there will be a chance for a one on one script read with the instructor. About The Instructor: With more than 30 years as a voice over artist and voice over producer, your instructor is part of the team at Voice Coaches with clients including major television networks, gaming designers, audio book publishers and more.Learn more at Voicecoaches.com Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

Do you have a strong and up-to-date estate plan? If the answer is ‘no’, this task should be at the top of your to-do list. An estate plan provides a legally documented roadmap to ensure your wishes are followed and your loved ones are cared for if you cannot manage your financial, health, or legal affairs. This session covers key documents such as wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, trusts, and beneficiary designations, explaining their purposes and powers. Learn what happens without a will, how to choose your power of attorney and health care agents, and common estate planning mistakes to avoid. All participants receive an easy-to-understand estate planning guidebook written by our attorneys.

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom. Topics include: How to find the starting note How to determine when chords change How to predict the chord progression How chords help you find the correct melody How the melody helps you find the correct chords How to learn songs from recordings How to transpose The Universal Key Signature How to use the Circle of Fifths How to recognize the most common chord patterns Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course. Course fee includes Chords are Key for Piano book and videos (electronic copy). Students should have a keyboard or piano available.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. Students will need to have their acoustic guitar on hand. Course fee includes Chords are Key for Guitar book and videos (electronic copy). Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Course fee includes Chords are Key for Piano book and videos (electronic copy). Students should have a keyboard or piano available. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the ukulele to give you years of musical enjoyment and you won’t have to take private lessons to do this. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also access to optional live periodic question and answer sessions at no additional cost. Class is online using zoom and is partly hands on and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

This course is for students who have completed the Advanced Beginner Course or 3 years of high school French. Students should have an intermediate low or mid proficiency level in spoken French. This course will continue to hone conversation skills while addressing more advanced grammar topics such as compound tenses, relative pronouns, and direct and indirect objects. The objectives of this course are for you to be able to say that I can: communicate on advanced topics in a variety of tenses. understand detailed conversations, recognize social cues, ask for directions, complete travel plans airport and train station, explore the impact of social media and discuss current events. read detailed texts and listen to a variety of videos and authentic conversations.

This course is for students who have completed the Intermediate French I and would like to hone their communication and listening skills. Students should have had 4 years of high school French or equivalent. The objectives of this course are for you to be able to say that I can: communicate on advanced topics in a variety of tenses with ease and fluency. understand detailed conversations, recognize social cues, discuss literature, current events, social media, and Podcasts with ease