Mondays, 1/25-4/4 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $100 High School Room 225

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1 Ahern Middle School 111 Mechanic Street Kathie A. Leighton Manager of Extended Services WINTER 2016 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GOING GOOGLE BIENVENIDOS...Would you like to start learning or Going Google is a hands-on, interactive course to learn more about the second most spoken language learn the basics of the Google Apps Suite. Google in the world...? Please come and join us in a basic Spanish conversational class for adults. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Hispanic and Spanish culture. We hope you will be part of this exciting experience! Instructor: Christine Smith Mondays, 1/25-4/4 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $100 High School Room 225 Apps covered in this course include Gmail, Hangouts (Video Chat), Calendar, Google and Google Plus, Google Drive (Cloud storage), Docs, sheets, forms, slides, and sites. Come learn the basics of Going Google! Instructor: Dan Ambrosio Tuesdays, 1/26-4/5 6:30-8:00 p.m. Fee: $50 Ahern Lab B CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH 11 For students who completed the introductory conversational Spanish course and for students who already have some knowledge of basic vocabulary and pronunciation. This course will introduce verb conjugation and other grammar needed to facilitate conversation. Instructor: Christine Smith Tuesdays, 1/26-4/5 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $100 High School Room 225 STAINED GLASS ART II Ballroom Dancing-Beginner Come join my dance partner and I as you learn the figures of the smooth, continuous rise and fall movement of the Fox Trot and the fast, lively Cha-Cha. We will begin with strong beats and slower tempos of music making it much easier to practice your patterns. Steps will be demonstrated with my partner and assistant, Karen Taylor. You will see the steps as a couple accelerating your learning process. No prior dance experience necessary. No partner changes. 8 weeks Instructor: Carl J. Formichelli Thursdays, 1/28-3/24 7:00-7:45 p.m. Fee: $ per couple Ahern Cafeteria This class is for students who know the basics of Stained Glass. The instructor will assist with any project of your choosing: lamp, door panel, window, Ballroom Dancing-Advanced or smaller items. We will use the copper foil method. Must have basic knowledge of beginner steps. 8 weeks Students should have some experience in glass cutting. Instructor: Carl J. Formichelli Instructor: Theresa McCann Thursdays, 1/28-4/7 6:30-9:00 p.m. Fee: $80 Ahern Room 117 Thursdays, 1/28-3/24 8:00-8:45 p.m. Fee: $100 per couple Ahern Cafeteria

2 STEP, KICKBOX, & BALLETONE Non-stop invigorating CARDIO and CORE! We will be toning the upper body with dumbbells, burning major fat with simple step choreography, cardio kickboxing with punching and kicking combinations, and toning and strengthening our core. Please bring a pair of light dumbbells and a mat. Mondays & Wednesdays, 1/25-4/6 6:15-7:15 p.m. Fee: $120 HATHA VINYASA YOGA Total body stretch and guided visual relaxation. A collaboration of relaxing, breathing, limbering, stretching, balancing, posing, and strengthening. This is a class for all levels of ability. Please bring a mat. Thursdays, 1/28-4/7 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $60 SPORTS PLAY CORE BOOT CAMP When did play become exercise? Find intervals of work and recovery, includes: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), partner exercises, obstacle courses, and sports play like tennis, Frisbee, and jump rope. This is a workout that you will look forward to all week!!! No athleticism required. Mondays & Wednesdays, 1/25-4/6 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $120 COED COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL FUN...EXERCISE...INSTRUCTION...NEW FRIENDS If you ever played volleyball in the past then it is time to play again! Instructor lead competitive play will facilitate skill improvement and knowledge of the game by USVBA rules. This class always fills up fast, so sign up early and get back in the game or just sharpen your skills. Prior volleyball experience helpful. This class is very competitive! Limit of 20 players Instructors, John Zarrella & Rick Sigrist Mondays, 1/25-4/4 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $40 Ahern New Gym BODY SCULPT EXPRESS New workouts and awesome music every class! Greatest training techniques to sculpt your entire body! Tone two or three major muscle groups at once for the most efficient and creative workout. Please bring a pair of dumbbells, ankle weights, and a mat. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1/26-4/7 6:15-7:15 p.m. Fee: $120 YOGA FIT Improve your core strength, balance, muscle tone, flexibility, focus, and ability to decompress. Class will end with relaxing meditation. Please bring a mat and towel. Tuesdays, 1/26-4/5 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $60

3 COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID Take control of the financial aid process. Funding a college education (or 2 or 3) will undoubtedly be one of the largest financial investments of a family s lifetime. Colleges and high schools suggest that the process is fairly easy. The college financial aid forms and the need-based formula can be as complicated and difficult as the current tax code. Parents of college bound high school students need to be aware that timing is essential. January 1 of the JUNIOR year is key! This comprehensive session will walk you through the entire process of financial aid for both public and private institutions. Parents of sophomores need to plan and prepare; parents of juniors need to plan, prepare and act; and parents of seniors are a year behind so action is necessary immediately! Learn how to pick colleges that give the most FREE money with fewer loans! (Choose one night.) Instructor: Dan Sullivan Wednesday, 2/10 or Tuesday, 3/8 Ahern Room 117 Reverse Mortgage Workshop This course is a discussion of the Federal Housing Administration s (FHA) insured reverse mortgage. Attendees will learn the latest facts about how a reverse mortgage can help them live more comfortably during their retirement years. Topics discussed will be program basics, consumer safeguards, tax benefits, myths and misconceptions, reverse mortgage usage, alternatives, and reverse mortgage expenses. If you are a homeowner age 62 or older, this educational workshop will help you decide if a reverse mortgage is the correct solution for you. Instructor: Larry Jansen CFP Tuesday, 4/5 7:00-8:00 p.m. Home Buying Seminar If you are planning on buying a home or condo in the next year, this class is for you. It will take you through the home buying process from start to finish. You will be shown how to get pre-approved, how to write an offer, what to look for in a home inspection, what to expect at your closing, etc. Learn about the entire process. You will also get a free credit report. This one night class is FREE and very informative. Instructor: Matt Sousa Monday, 1/25 Home Selling Seminar Come and learn how to sell your house in a down market. You will learn tips on staging, open houses, buyer philosophy, the appraisal process, and why it is important. You will learn how to price your house properly. You will also be given tips on what to fix versus what not to fix in your home. If you are thinking of selling your property in the next year you should learn a lot in this FREE, one night course. Instructor: Matt Sousa Monday, 2/1 Long-Term Care Planning Sorting Out The Options This course is meant for those approaching, or in retirement, as well as family members concerned about aging parents. Have you considered the impact on family members must suddenly provide long-term care to a loved one and the effects of the costs on your spouse and family? This class will review types of care, costs, the role of Medicare and Medicaid, types of insurance available to help pay for care and what to look for when evaluating policies. We will compare traditional long-term care policies with newer types, some that can guarantee a payment for care and/or provide a life insurance benefit, if no care is needed. This information will help you plan for what is basically a normal part of the aging process, before dealing with crisis management. Instructor: Mark Baron, CLTC Tuesday, 3/15 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $20 per individual/$25 per couple

4 Introduction to Microsoft Office 2013 Fundamentals This 10 week class will get you started with the basics: MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. By the end of the session you will be able to create, edit, and format professional looking text documents, create and format presentations using graphics, and create basic spreadsheets using formulas complete with graphs. This is an introductory class, but basic understanding of computers is assumed. In addition, we will briefly touch on Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 365, and the other MS Office products. Register now. Class size is limited. Instructor: Ron Porat Thursdays, 1/28-4/7 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $150 Ahern Lab B Make Checks Payable to: Foxborough Adult Education You are enrolled as soon as we receive your Registration Form! Participant Name Daytime Phone # Address: address: Foxborugh Adult Education Ahern Middle School 111 Mechanic Street Extended Services WINTER 2016 Brochure Course Name: Fee: 2nd Course Name: Fee: 3rd Course Name: Fee: Total enclosed: $ Signature of all registrants required below. I,, on behalf of myself and my minor child if my minor child is a participant in the activities listed in this form, hereby release and agree to hold harmless the Town of Foxborough, its officers, employees, contract employees and agents from any claims, causes of action or liability arising from or relating in any way to any injuries that I or my child might sustain from my or my child s participation in the listed activities, including such claims or causes of action that I Please may now Note: have or hereafter acquire (either independently or as a parent of said child) or that my child has or hereafter may acquire. No Confirmation is sent out!!! Signature of Participant or Minor Please Participant s enter through Parent/Guardian Gym Door #12 Date: for all classes AheSchool.

5 Teachers Driving Academy Drivers Education Classroom Instruction School Year Foxborough Adult Education is pleased to partner with Teachers Driving Academy to offer students a great program, at a great price, with the added convenience of taking classes right at school! $80.00 for 30 hours of classroom instruction Students must be 15 years, 9 months per Mass RMV rules at the time class begins No hidden fees & no charge for the required parent class Book driving lessons TDA s website Choose a session that best fits your schedule and register early. Classes held at Foxborough High School (unless notified otherwise). If you have any questions, call 877.TDA.DRIV or info@teachersdrivingacademy.com or leightonk@foxborough.k12.ma.us FEBRUARY VACATION 2016, Session #3 Monday, February 8* 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9 3:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 16 8:00-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 17 8:00-2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18 8:00-2:30 p.m. Friday, February 19 8:00-2:30 p.m. *Parent & Student Class: Monday, February 8th EARLY SPRING 2016, Session #4 Monday, February 29* 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 1 Wednesday, March 2 Monday, March 7 Tuesday, March 8 Wednesday, March 9 Monday, March 14 Tuesday, March 15 Wednesday, March 16 Monday, March 21 3:00-8:15 p.m. *Parent & Student Class: Monday, February 29th APRIL VACATION 2016, Session #5 Monday, April 11* 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, April 12 3:30-7:45pm Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 Friday, April 22 *Parent & Student Class: Monday, April 6th SUMMER 2016, Session #6 Monday, June 13* 6:00-8:00pm Monday, June 20 Tuesday, June 21 Wednesday, June 22 Thursday, June 23 Friday, June 24 8:00-12:00pm *Parent & Student Class: Monday, June 13th (These dates may change if Foxborough has snow days to make up.) SUMMER 2016, July Session #7 and August Session #8 schedules are on FPS web page. Road lessons & make up classes must be coordinated directly with TDA. Make $80 check ($90 for walk-ins) payable to Foxborough Adult Education and mail registration form to: Ahern Middle School, c/o Adult Education, 111 Mechanic Street,. Class Cancellation and make up: If Foxborough High School is closed or released early due to inclement weather, Drivers Education class will be cancelled for that day/evening. Your TDA instructor will notify you of a make up class date. - Foxborough Adult Education/TDA Registration Form (please print all information clearly) Name: Address: Cell #: Home Tel #: Date of Birth: Parents/Guardians: Permit #: (if already have one) February Vacation 2016 #3 Early Spring 2016 #4 April Vacation 2016 #5 Summer 2016 June #6 Summer 2016 July #7 Summer 2016 August #8

6 FOXBOROUGH ADULT EDUCATION Ahern Middle School 111 Mechanic Street A Self-Supporting Organization NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID FOXBOROUGH, MA PERMIT #40 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUEST Postal Customer otherwise stated. Please enter through door #12 for all classes. NOTE: All classes are held at the Ahern Middle School, unless In the event of class cancellation, due to weather or an instructor s illness, an additional make-up class will be held at the end of the session. Cancellation notices will be on Cable channel 8 or on Please note that no confirmation is sent out. If you don t hear from us, your class is running as scheduled!!! Due to fiscal limitations, when minimum enrollments have not been reached, courses will be cancelled. If you registered for a class that has been cancelled, you will be notified and will receive a full refund. There is no refund for non-attendance. Fees are the same for residents and non-residents. Senior citizens (65 and older) pay half price for all classes except technology and one-night courses. Fees pay all expenses and must be paid in full at the time of registration. Some courses require an additional fee (indicated in class description) to be paid on the first night of class. We accept checks only, no cash. The Foxborough Adult Education Program is entirely self-supporting! MAIL-IN YOUR REGISTRATION CLASSES FILL QUICKLY! Walk-In Registration is on Tuesday, January12th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Ahern Middle School (enter through door #12) Please note: CLASSES WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF JANUARY 25th!