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Welcome to Community Education for Adults

Open Doors: A publication by

Albemarle County Public Schools

Community Education Office

Life long learning opportunities for the adult community:

  • Non-credit courses
  • Driver Education Classroom (#5002)
  • Driver Improvement
  • Parent Seminars
  • Motorcycle Rider Courses

    **Starting June 6, 2008 motorcycle classes will be held at Western Albemarle High School

  • Evening High School
  • English As A Second Language  www.k12albemarle.org/adult

Announcements:

The Open Doors catalog will not be mailed this Winter. Instead, it will be an insert in the Daily Progress on Thursday, January 3, 2008. Do not throw your newspaper away and forget to take it out! Otherwise, you can find all the classes on this web site.

**Albemarle High & Western Albemarle High will be closed during Spring Break: April 7-12, 2008. A few classes that are taught at other locations will be held during this week.

Community Ed. classes are adult classes (18 or older) unless listed otherwise or with prior permission.

Students: Please read this information about on-line registering. If you register on-line and your class has a fee, you will need to pay by Visa or MasterCard when you register. If you do not wish to pay on-line with a credit card, fill out the registration slip in the Open Doors and mail it to the address shown along with your check or credit card info.

**Seniors: If you are 60 or older you qualify for a discount on the classes that do not say 'No Discounts'. When you register, type in your date of birth and click on 'senior' in the age category box. If the class qualifies for a discount it will show 'Seniors, 60+' with the discounted price. Just click on it and continue on to the payment section.

If you list your e-mail address when you register, the computer will generate an automatic confirmation via e-mail. Otherwise, we do not send confirmations. If your class is canceled or there is a date or time change we will notify you.

If you do not successfully complete your registration on-line and leave the web site, you will not get an e-mail confirmation. Your info. will be sent to a holding basket that we will need to delete before you can return and register. Call us at 975-9450 or 9451 if you have questions or trouble with our web site. CStanley@k12albemarle.org


Featured Events
One-Stroke Folk Art: Small Canvas

Learn sponging techniques and build on the basic brush strokes of One-Stroke Folk Art the first night.  During the second class paint a small canvas.  This easy painting technique can be used to create gifts, greeting cards, and artwork. A $1 material fee is due the first night to the instructor.  Bring your brushes or purchase from instructor for $7.  Supplies: small cup to rinse brushes. 



fun class!

Ceramics

This course is an introduction to wheel-thrown ceramics.  The course will focus on the properties and preparation of clay, developing skills and techniques on the potter's wheel, principles of ceramic form and design, and the possibilities for decoration and glazing.  In addition, this course will stress the production of functional ware such as bowls, cups, etc. Strong manual dexterity skills and previous art class experience is helpful, but not required. Class size is limited to 12 students and fills up quickly.  A $30 material fee is due the instructor the first nightNo Discount.  **No class April 8th.



Learn how to use a pottery wheel

Driving Improvement (DMV point reduction)

Using the American Automobile Association Driver Improvement Program, this 8-hour class is designed to improve your driving skills by making you more aware of visibility, time, and space. Drivers, who simply want to lessen their chances of being involved in an accident, or those referred by the courts or Division of Motor Vehicles for reduction up to 5 points may attend. **Bring your drivers lic. to class or a document with your dr. ID #.    You have your choice of taking a one-day Saturday class, or two evening classes (check the schedule). *No discounts.  If you register on-line, please add your driver license customer number on the comment line (for our required paperwork).



Take points off your record

Interesting classes
Astronomy: All About Stars

This class introduces students to the nature of stars in our universe.  We begin by looking at the stars and constellations of spring and then move on to analyzing the different types of stars that populate the universe.  The only prerequisite for this course in an interest and curiosity about astronomy.

 

Topics:  1) Stars and constellations of spring: ancient folklore and locations in the sky; 2) star types and their properties; 3) lives and deaths of stars; and 4) stellar associations: clusters and galaxies.

 



Intro to the nature of stars in our universe

Hunter Safety Course

All first time hunters (no previous license) and young people (age 12 through 16) are required by state law to pass a certified Hunter Safety Course (ten hours of instruction). The course covers wilderness survival as well as bow hunting, muzzle loading firearms, and modern shotguns and rifles.  Those completing the course will receive a certificate, I.D. card and a patch.  Open to ages 10 and up. Students in elementary & middle school must attend with parent.  **You must attend all three nights of the course to receive credit.  ***For directions to the Fluvanna Hunter Safety Course at the Fork Union Community Center, 5725 James Madison Hwy, call Carolyn Richardson at 434-842-3150.    Courses in Fluvanna are held only in the Fall.



Only one offered this Spring

Access Basics

This class will focus on the skills needed to use Tables, Queries, Forms and Reports in an existing Microsoft Access 2003 database. The class will also look at modifying the structure of the database tables and how to create relationships between tables, as well as working with field properties and data types to constrain data entry for greater accuracyl  Registration & tuition deadline is March 27th.  Any registrations after the deadline will need to be placed by calling 975-9450 and include an additional $9 for late ordering of book.  



Requested by students

Whats New
CPR with AED

The American Heart Association offers the highest quality courses in CPR.   This is the Adult CPR course with AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and is a two year certification.  Registration w/payment deadline is 2 weeks prior to class since you need to pick up your manual (AHS, room 98) & study.  Manual included in tuition.  No discounts.

Only time this season offered

Butterflies in Your Backyard: Attract 10+ Species

Learn the secrets of how to attract a variety of species of native Virginia butterflies to your yard, no matter how large or small.  Transform your yard into a miniature wildlife refuge that’s a habitat for butterflies in all their life stages.  We will examine the elements needed and those that are most appealing to winged creatures.  Help further their survival by creating an environment that encourages butterflies to visit, and allows you to watch the miracle of metamorphosis in your own garden!  Analyze your site and design one that is appropriate.



Attract 10+ species to your yard

Drivers Education Classroom

This is the 36-hour driver education classroom required of all persons under the age of 19.  This course is intended for Albemarle County students who have had Health II, any student transferring to Albemarle County Schools, students from other school systems needing the classroom, or home school students needing the classroom.  Students should try not to miss any classes since they are required to attend all 36 hours.

 

For more information, please check out our web site:  Driver Education link



Offered 4 times this summer

 

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