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Band Academy (Entering Gr. 6-9)
Students will continue to grow musically and develop life-long musicianship skills through collaborative and independent study with highly skilled and energetic instructors and mentors in warmups, performance, improvisation, rhythm work and sectional rehearsals. This camp is not designed for beginners, students must have at least one school year of playing experience in order to register. Please bring your instrument, music books, a snack and a water bottle, daily. Concert will be held at West Woods Upper Elementary School on Friday, June 28th at 11am in the gymnasium.NOTES: Registration deadline: June 2, 2024 Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a refund will be allowed up to June 10 with a $35 fee. There are NO cancellations / refunds after June 10! EXTENDED DAY OPTION: The EXCL Summer Camp is available for children who need before and after childcare that are registered for Band Camp. EXCL is an additional cost and is for Farmington students ONLY. The EXCL Summer Camp is a separate registration! You MUST complete the EXCL Registration Form and return it, along with any required documents and payment, to the EXCL Office (1 Depot Place in Unionville, CT). Space is limited so register early! Call 860-404-0112 with any questions. Band Camp- Extended Day with EXCL (8-8:30 AM and/12:30- 5 PM) $170 EXCL tuition PER week Week 1 - June 17-21 (M-F) Week 2 - June 24-28 (M-F)
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AAPPL Online Assessment - Seal of Biliteracy (SPANISH)
Only available for FHS students in Spanish V or VH.THIS IS A REMOTELY PROCTORED ONLINE TEST and must be completed between April 12 and April 22. Registration closes April 1. More instructions and login information will be emailed to students a few days prior to the test. Review the AAPPL Computer Proctoring Student Guide for more information! What is AAPPL? AAPPL is the ACTFL (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages) Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages. It is a performance assessment of language learning designed for educational settings. AAPPL assesses the three modes of communication: Interpersonal Listening/Speaking, Presentational Writing, Interpretive Listening, and Interpretive Reading. The AAPPL is an online interactive assessment. It uses communication media in which test takers perform tasks such as participating in a virtual video chat, creating wikis, emailing, and using apps to demonstrate language ability. The measure is scored by professional raters using the ACTFL Proficiency Scale. Students who score at or above the Intermediate Mid level of proficiency on this test meet the World Language criteria for Connecticut’s Seal of Biliteracy.
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Adult CPR & AED Certification
Personal Enrichment
The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Who should take this course? The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. This course covers certification to use CPR on adults, children and infants. Students will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED E-Card upon successful completion of this course.
Winter / Spring 2024
Adult Tap for Beginners
Music, Dance & Drama
Adult Tap offers the opportunity to exercise in a unique and fun way. Start with a gentle stretch, learn or review a tap step, work on techniques, and finish with a short tap combination. If you are completely new to tap dance, please sign up for our Introduction to Tap courses. Wear comfortable clothing and do not forget your tap shoes! Don't have tap shoes but want to experience the course? We may have a gently used pair that you can borrow or purchase.
Winter / Spring 2024
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All Levels Yoga
Fitness
This course will introduce you to Yoga Asanas. In Sanskrit, the word asana translates as “seat,” specifically for meditation and is another name for the poses or postures of yoga. Today asana is synonymous with yoga, but it has only one component. Yoga Asanas will include still, moving, reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and balancing poses. Students can also expect to learn anatomical alignment and meditation techniques throughout the course.
Winter / Spring 2024
American History - the Civil War Period
Personal Enrichment
We will discuss the history of events and local people and towns and their role during the Civil War. The famous people and entrepreneurs of this era that took part in the Civil war and their contribution to our history. What was the importance of the Farmington Canal? How did people from Connecticut embrace the controversy of slavery that existed at the time and their contributions to the Underground Railroad? Famous battles that Connecticut soldiers participated in.
Winter / Spring 2024
Angels & Guides
Health & Wellness
Have you ever wondered if you are being guided through your daily living? Meet your angels and guides through a guided hypnosis session. Bring a blanket and pillow.
Winter / Spring 2024
Basic Ballet & Stretch
Fitness
Enjoy a gentle full-body stretch at the beginning and end of each class. Beginner ballet exercises will be learned and reviewed during this class in a no-pressure environment. Come in comfortable clothing. Ballet shoes are recommended, but socks are suitable!
Winter / Spring 2024
Beginner Crocheting
Art, Games & Hobbies
Whether you are "rusty" at crocheting or a beginner who wants a relaxing, productive, fun, and portable hobby - this course is just for you! Learn how to make delicate doilies, elegant clothing, and warm cozy afghans, all while watching TV or sitting idly by in a waiting room. This course will teach you how to make a simple scarf using basic stitches and simple patterns. Bring two skeins of medium worsted light-colored yarn and one "I" or "J" aluminum crochet hook.
Winter / Spring 2024
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BollyX: Dance Fitness
Fitness
BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography with the hottest music from around the world. 45-minute cardio workout cycles between higher and lower-intensity dance sequences will get you moving, sweating, and smiling. At the very core of a BollyX workout is the inspiration it draws from the music and dance of Bollywood, the film industry of India. BollyX embodies the infectious energy, expression, and movement of Bollywood and aims to expand the reach of fitness to more people worldwide. The fitness curriculum has been created by world-class choreographers and certified fitness professionals to ensure a safe and effective total body dance workout for all. No prior dance experience is needed. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing.
Winter / Spring 2024
Buy, Buy, Buy - First Time Home Buyers
Home & Garden
Although the experience of owning your first home can be fulfilling and exciting, the actual financing and buying process can be quite overwhelming. From choosing the right neighborhood for your lifestyle to reviewing your financing options, there are a lot of important decisions that you need to make to buy a home. Understanding the home buying process and the financing options available to you should bring you some peace of mind, while helping you make informed decisions.
Winter / Spring 2024
Cardio Fitness
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A friendly exercise program that combines low-impact aerobics with stretching, strength training, and routines to improve flexibility, muscular strength, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Previous punch cards purchased can be used. Three Options for Purchase... Course Fee - Select this if you want access to all the dates for this given season, no punch card needed. Senior Fee - Reduced rate for seniors who would like access to all the dates for this season, no punch card needed. Punch Card - Purchasing this option will get you a punch card that will allow you access to 20 sessions of Cardio Fitness across multiple seasons. If you currently have a punch card with punches left, choose this option and enter in the promo code to remove the charge at checkout. Please contact the Farmington Continuing Education office at 860-404-0290 to receive the promo code. Bring a mat, hand weights, resistance bands, and a water bottle. Parking is on School Street or Church Street NOT in the School or Barney Library parking lots!
Winter / Spring 2024
Cardio Strength (Virtual)
Fitness
This functionally, fun class provides a complete workout that will help tone and reshape your body. We’ll target the arms, legs, abs, and butt. In addition to using weights to help build strength, this class incorporates some light cardio to help improve cardiovascular health. The strength and cardio combo is a great way to improve overall fitness and build bone density. You’ll need: yoga mat, weights (1-3lb and 5-8lb, or larger if desired). 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. All participants will need to fill out a new waiver for the new year. Please do this prior to the start of your class by visiting our website: http://www.personaleuphoria.com/register
Winter / Spring 2024
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Cheesemaking - Ricotta, Mascarpone, and Feta
Cooking
Making fresh, soft cheese at home is easy and fun! Learn the process and equipment needed to make whole milk ricotta, mascarpone, and feta cheese. Course fee includes the cost of supplies. This course will fulfill the prerequisite for next spring's Advanced Beginner's cheesemaking class.
Winter / Spring 2024
Cheesemaking for Advanced Beginner's
Cooking
Ready to take the next step in making cheese? In this class we will learn to make herbed Havarti and spice-rubbed Montasio. These cheeses involve some new techniques and will expand your knowledge of cheesemaking. Prerequisite: Student has already taken either the Mozzarella or the Feta class.
Winter / Spring 2024
Core Strength
Fitness
This functionally fun class provides a complete workout that will help tone and reshape your body. You will use light weights, bands, and your body weight to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina to sculpt and tone. Have a yoga mat, water, and lightweights available. 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. All registrants MUST complete a Waiver & Questions BEFORE the start of the course. A link to the Waiver & Questions will be included in the "notes" of the registration confirmation. Please download, complete and either email (continuinged@fpsct.org) or mail (Farmington Continuing Education, 1 Depot Place, Unionville, CT 06085). Participation in the course will not be allowed unless a waiver is on file.
Winter / Spring 2024
Creative Memories Card for Beginners
Art, Games & Hobbies
Create cards from an exclusive Creative Memories Card Kit. At this class, participants will receive supplies to create 12 all-occasion cards, a repositioning tape runner and foam adhesives. You bring a small bag to carry your cards home.
Winter / Spring 2024
Decorating Cookies with Royal Icing
Cooking
Come learn how to create beautiful sugar cookies with Royal Icing! You will learn and practice how to pipe and flood cookies with icing. You will also learn different techniques to enhance the cookies, such as wet on wet, transfers and texture to name a few. You will leave each session with beautifully decorated cookies to share with friends and family! Course fee includes supplies. Register for one or more sessions below . . . January 31 (Winter) February 7 (Valentines) March 13 (Lucky Gnomes) March 20th (Easter Bunny Puzzle Cookie) April 17th (On the Farm Cookies) May 15th (Springtime Flower Cookies)
Winter / Spring 2024
Do More with iPhone and iPad
Computers & Technology
You know the basics, so what’s next? In this intermediate course, you will dive deeper into your Apple device and learn about a variety of topics, such as word processing to photos, music, and movies, plus using other apps and the web. Bring your iPhone or iPad to class.
Winter / Spring 2024
Dream Interpretation
Health & Wellness
Do you think your dreams are crazy? Dreams are a conversation we are having with ourselves and they are trying to get a message to you. Dreams can come from the conscious, subconscious, or unconscious levels of our mind. They can also be symbolic or prophetic, or a visitation. We will discuss 9 different ways to look at dreams and consider various methods for dream interpretation. No need to bring a dream dictionary, but do bring some dreams to share!
Winter / Spring 2024
Excel for Beginners
Computers & Technology
Designed for beginners, learn the basics of creating spreadsheets in Excel. Entering data, formulas, formatting cells, adding sheets, How to sort data and simple subtotals and totals. Participants should have basic computer skills, keyboarding, and using the mouse/trackpad.
Winter / Spring 2024
FOOD TOUR with Prudence Sloane - A DONG'S SUPERMARKET & VIETNAMESE Luncheon
Cooking
It's over 30,000 square feet of Chinatown in West Hartford, complete with hanging ducks, live fish, exotic produce and all the ingredients you need to cook Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese. Prudence Sloane will guide you through this most extraordinary supermarket and give you expert advice on how to cook and use many of the products offered. All secrets will be revealed. Afterwards we feast on Vietnamese specialties at Pho Boston next door. Meet at A Dong Supermarket, 160 Shield St, West Hartford. Bring a sweater - the supermarket can get cold! Food allergies and dietary restrictions (shrimp, pork, chicken, beef) must be noted upon registering. Tour includes lunch, tax and gratuities. ~ Cash bar/beverages ~
Winter / Spring 2024
Get Ready, Get Set, SELL: Tips on Repairing and Replacing
Home & Garden
Don’t wait for the official home inspection. Whether you maintain your home annually or not, there are non-negotiable things you need to do before putting your home on the market. Some items on the list are not mandatory, but fixing them can substantially increase the salability of your home and the asking price. Other items could cause you to fail the inspection and add unplanned expenses and delay or ruin the sale. If you are thinking of moving, don’t miss this class. Teachers will schedule a complimentary one-on-one with you if you have additional specific questions. Hand-outs will be provided. Bring a spouse for free.
Winter / Spring 2024
Getting Paid to Talk
Personal Enrichment
Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? If so, then this is the course for you! Have you ever wondered how to begin in voice-over part-time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income? This workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, the realistic first step to explore voice-over. Our easy-to-access remote learning system will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches' main studios, where we regularly produce voice-over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audiobooks, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much more: today’s voice-over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way. This course also includes an opportunity to receive a brief one-on-one voice range and quality assessment with the instructor. 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.
Winter / Spring 2024
Grief's Journey When We Lose a Pet
Health & Wellness
When we lose a pet, the feelings that come upon us can be confusing and complicated. We feel as if our lives will never return to "normal" and that we will continue to feel the pain or even guilt forever. Very few around us may understand. No one grieves in the same way, and it may cause us to question if what we are feeling is normal. Come learn about the "normal" grief experiences in the areas of emotions, physical "symptoms," social feelings, time frames, and so much more. This class is for anyone going through their own personal grief process as well as those who are supporting others in the process.
Winter / Spring 2024
Hikes - Nature Walk Series
Nature & Outdoors
Join Farmington Continuing Education for 6 moderately paced nature walks on wooded trails in Central and Northern CT. Appreciate nature’s tranquility and subtle gifts while still getting some exercise with the Top 6 Best Nature Walks. Enjoy 2.5 mile, hour and a half, weekly easy walks on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:45am. Any postponement due to weather will be communicated before the hike via email. Good hiking boots and water are essential, and hiking poles are recommended! List of Nature Walks Northwest Park - Brookside/Rainbow/Wetland Forest Trails, Windsor Stratton Brook Park - Blue/Orange/Red Trails, Simsbury McLean Game Refuge - Blue/Yellow Trails, Granby Burr Pond State Park - Wolcott Trail, Torrington Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area - Beaver Pond Trail, Burlington Jones Mountain - Red Trail, New Hartford If you have any questions about the hiking program, please contact our hiking instructor, Grant Summers at gemersonsummers@gmail.com. All registrants MUST complete a Hiking Waiver BEFORE the start of the course. A link to the Hiking Waiver will be included in the "notes" of the registration confirmation, and can also be found HERE. Please download, complete, and either email (continuinged@fpsct.org) or mail (Farmington Continuing Education, 1 Depot Place, Unionville, CT 06085). Participation in the hikes will not be allowed unless a waiver is on file.
Winter / Spring 2024