Adult Ed Program Registration Set
for February 13
The Huntington School District's adult education program will hold spring semester registration on Wednesday, February 13 in the Huntington High School lobby from 6-9 p.m. for an assortment of practical and intriguing courses. The district has provided residents with an adult education program since the 1950s.
Regular course fees are set at $15 for resident senior citizens (60 years of age and over whenever space is available, except for those classes marked special fee or limited), $55 for other district residents and $65 for those living outside the Huntington School District.
Fees do vary based on the specific course and the duration of the class. (One day seminars can run as little as $20 for residents.) Spring classes begin the week of February 25.
The spring course bulletin can be found on the district's website at www.hufsd.edu; Click on the School Community tab and then on the Adult Education link and finally on "Forms and Files" to access the brochure. The publication contains course locations, room numbers and scheduling information.
Class registration is also available online through TurboRoster.com. Details on how to utilize the online registration option are listed in the spring course bulletin.
The program is consistent with the district's philosophy that learning is a lifelong process, continuing through every stage of adulthood. "We are delighted to offer this program to our residents," Superintendent James W. Polansky said.
Spring courses include American History, Basketball for Men, Beginner's Italian, Bridge-Beginners, Bridge-Advanced, Ceramics, Chinese for Beginners, Cooking, Crocheting, Dance, Digital Photography I, Digital Photography II, Economics, Essence of Yoga, Golf for Beginners, Intermediate Italian, Internet A to Z, Introduction to Computer Keyboarding, Introduction to Computers: Using Microsoft Office, Iyengar Yoga, Knitting, Microsoft Office Advanced, Rahini Yoga and Meditation, Painting, Preparation for Citizenship, Sign Language, Spanish for Beginners, Spanish Level II, Indoor Soccer for Men, Street Law, Tai Chi Chi Kung, Volleyball for Women, Yoga in the Iyengar Style, Zumba and Zumba Gold.
Seminars and Food for Thought offerings include Addressing Long-Term Care, Financial Strategies 101: Dollars & Sense, Friends & Families CPR and First Aid for Children, Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money with your Voice, Meditation not Medication, Social Security Planning and Your Family, Your Future. (Note: Senior citizens discounts do not apply to seminars.)
There is also a two-night auto insurance reduction course sponsored by the National Traffic Safety Institute on Tuesday and Thursday, April 9 and April 11. The fee for the course is $35 for residents and $40 for non-residents. An insurance discount for three years is available to those who complete the class.
There are several courses offered through Western Suffolk BOCES, including Adult Basic Education (GED) and beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in English as a Second Language.
Course and seminar sites include Huntington High School, J. Taylor Finley Middle School, Jefferson Primary School, Southdown Primary School and Woodhull Intermediate School. Exact locations for individual offerings can be found in the program brochure. Classes run for eight weeks unless otherwise indicated in the spring program bulletin.
For more information contact Adult Education Director Dr. Card at 812-2380 or adulted@hufsd.edu. Ideas for new courses or proposals to teach a class are accepted at any time.