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• Have you always
wanted to get
a better handle on
your finances?
Lifelong learning at its best:
RCS Continuing Education
• Need help
training Fido?
How about reducing points on your driver’s license or achiev• Would you
ing a state of profound, meditative relaxation? RCS has classes to like to find a
help you meet those goals–and many more.
fun way to
Through the Continuing Education Program, the district is
stay fit?
once again offering a variety of classes for residents who want to
exercise their minds and their bodies.
The program is run at no cost to taxpayers, but it provides a
variety of valuable resources to district residents.
Course offerings
RCS offers a wide array of courses, from helping participants get the
most out of a hobby, to classes designed to expand or cultivate professional skills.
This semester’s Continuing Education brochure is divided into four
areas, with classes listed in chronological order within those areas:
•Aquatics: from tot swimming lessons to Aqua Zumba
•Driving: classes for new and experienced drivers alike
•Home & Lifestyle: explore dog training basics and quilting
•Sports & Fitness: opportunities for health and wellness include
basketball to yoga
Directions for registering for a course are on page two. A full listing of
course offerings can be found in the Course Index on page eight.
In-person registration will be
held on Wednesday, Feb. 24
from 6:30-8 p.m. in the
Aquatics Center at the
high school.
Visit the RCS Continuing
Education website
www.RCScsd.org
for the latest course
schedule updates.
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Registering for a course
Registration is open to all adults regardless of residency.
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The number of participants in each class is limited.
To register for a course:
1. Complete a registration form (found on page 7) for each class.
2. Write a separate check payable to RCS Central Schools for the
registration fee for each course.
3. Either mail the check and registration form to RCS Continuing
Education, P.O. Box 100, Ravena, NY 12143 or register in person on
Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the lobby of the Aquatics
Center at the high school, Route 9W, Ravena.
Registrants will not receive confirmation of registration,
but will receive notification if the class they register for
is canceled.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Senior citizens living in the RCS school district will receive
a 10-percent discount off classes where indicated in this
brochure. To receive the discount, a senior citizen should indicate on the registration form if he or she is 65 years or older
and include his or her birth date.
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AQUATICS COURSES
RCS offers a variety of aquatics programming for people of all
abilities. Whether you are an adult who wants to get into better
shape in the pool or a parent who wants your child to learn swimming skills before he or she can walk, RCS has a course for you.
MORNING SWIM PROGRAM
•Dates: Mondays-Fridays; March-August
•Time: 5:30-7:20 a.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: RCS residents – $110, Non-residents – $220
The morning swim program is geared toward professionals
and exercise enthusiasts in our community who want to jumpstart their day and fulfill their exercise needs.
LIFEGUARD PREP
•Dates: Seven-week sessions begin on Mar. 6.
Classes meet Sundays
•Time: 2-3 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $55 for RCS residents, $60 for Non-residents.
You must be 13+ to take this course.
•Instructor: Chris Dottino
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS
School closings are announced through the local radio
stations and on www.rcscsd.org. On days when regular RCS
classes are canceled due to inclement weather or other
circumstances, Continuing Education classes will also be
canceled. Canceled classes will be made up. Class dates are
subject to change if closings occur.
CONTACTS
Questions about the spring Continuing Education program
should be directed to Kelly Perrine-Natalie, [email protected]
(preferred) or 756-5200 ext. 2534.
Please leave a voice message and she will return your call.
REFUNDS
The Continuing Education Program is self-supporting.
The registration fee will be refunded if a course is cancelled or if a student withdraws from a course before the start
of the first class.
No refunds will be made once a course has started.
An attempt will be made to notify any registrant whose
class is cancelled. Registrants should also check the RCS
website for updates.
like to take a lifeguard course but need to prepare for the physical pre-requisite. This course does not issue certifications.
The class will build on basic swimming skills to develop
techniques in freestyle and breaststroke. It will develop the
strength and endurance needed for the lifeguarding physical prerequisite in swimming, treading water, and the brick retrieval.
This course will also cover some basic water rescue techniques
taught in both Red Cross and Boy Scouting lifeguarding classes.
A minimum of two students is required for the class to run.
If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected].
PARENT-TOT SWIM
•Dates: Five-week sessions
begin on Mar. 6 and Apr. 24.
Classes meet Sundays
•Time: 3 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Instructor: Chris Dottino
•Fee: RCS residents – $30,
non-residents – $45
Parent-Tot Swim classes are open to parents and their children between the ages of 18 months and four years. This is a
great opportunity not only for fun but for parents to help their
children feel comfortable with water.
This is a seven-week course designed for teens who would
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RED CROSS LEARN TO SWIM
•Dates: Seven-week session begins Mar. 12.
Classes meet Saturdays.
•Time: 4-4:40 p.m. for Level 1, 4:45-5:25 p.m. for
Levels 2 & 3, 5:30-6:10 p.m. for Levels 4,5 & 6.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $55 for RCS residents, $60 for non-residents.
This course is for children
ages 5-12.
A water safety instructor
oversees teaching this program.
Children are introduced to personal
safety and basic water skills appropriate to their level of experience. This class promotes confidence in the beginner skills and
emphasizes safety in and around the water. Adults do not have
to accompany children in the pool, but are required to be at
poolside during the lesson. Make-up lessons are not available.
Sessions will be divided by the ability level of the participants. Swimmers can be tested at 3 p.m. on the first day of
lessons or during open swim the Friday night before.
PRE-SCHOOL SWIM LESSONS
•Dates: Seven-week session begins Mar. 12.
Classes meet Saturdays.
•Time: 3:20-3:50 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $55 for RCS residents, $60 for non-residents.
This course is for children ages 4-5.
•Instructor: Chris Dottino
This is a seven-week course designed for children age 4-5
without the assistance of a parent or guardian. Children will
work on the basics of swimming that include but are not limited
to: blowing bubbles, front and back floating with and with out
support, kicking, and paddling. Swim belts will be used and
provided during the class for the participants to use. We will
maintain a one instructor to five children ratio during the class.
Class is limited to 15 seats.
A minimum of three students is required for the class to run.
If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected].
PAULINE’S AQUA ANIMAL CHALLENGE
•Dates: Eight-week session begins Mar. 21. Four-week
session begins May 23. Classes meet Mondays.
•Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $65 for 8-week session, $32 for 4-week session
•Instructor: Pauline Buck
Pauline’s Aqua Animal Challenge is a total-body workout that
will be done in the shallow area of the pool. You will move to the
Aquatics Center Basics
Can’t make it to Continuing Education aquatics
courses? Take a look at open swim options:
Aquatics Center users must present their user ID
card each time they use the facility.
To acquire a user ID card for open swim ONLY,
contact Barb Gallagher at 756-5200 ext. 2001.
FEE SCHEDULE: OPEN AND LAP SWIM YEARLY PASSES
Fees cover a year’s worth (Sept. 1 - Aug. 31) of
unlimited access to the RCS Aquatics Center during
scheduled open and lap swimming times. Fees are
pro-rated.
•RCS Residents: $30
•Non-Resident Adults: $125
•Non-Resident Seniors: $100
•Non-District Students: $100
•Non-Resident Family Pass: $275 for up to five
family members living at the same address
•Guests: Visitors who do not have, or cannot
display, a registration card will be asked to pay
$2 per visit–up to three visits. Non-card holders
must sign in when entering the facility.
For the most up-to-date schedule of open swim and
lap swim times visit the Aquatics Center page at:
WWW.RCSCSD.ORG
Open swim is not affiliated with the Continuing
Education program.
sounds of all types of motivating music including a few
pulsating Latin rhythms that
Pauline has put together so
that you will have the time
of your life while getting a
great workout. We will shake
those hips, stomp those feet,
kick up those heels like never before. The impact is low yet you
will burn more calories than on land because of the resistance
of the water. This water exercise program is designed to obtain
optimum physical fitness.
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AQUA FITNESS
•Dates: 10-week session begins on Mar. 22.
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays.
•Time: 7-8 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $65 for RCS residents (2 nights), $75 for non-residents
(2 nights), $35 for RCS residents (1 night), $40 for Nonresidents (1 night), Senior discount available
•Instructor: Rosie McDonough
Aqua Fitness is a moderate- to high-level aerobic workout,
including a deep-water jogging segment. Water workouts allow
participants to shed pounds and firm muscles, but are easier
on the back and joints than jogging or high-impact aerobics.
Registrants who sign up for just one night should indicate
which night they will attend. The class is limited to 35 students.
Participants are required to supply their own jogging belts.
AQUA ZUMBA
•Dates: 10-week session begins on Mar. 30.
Classes meet Wednesdays
•Time: 5-6 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $80 for 10 weeks
•Instructor: Julie Padilla
This Zumba aquatic revolution offers an aquatic workout
with all the benefits, fun and excitement of a Zumba Class.
Aqua Zumba works on aerobic endurance, muscular
resistance, flexibility and joint mobility in a high-intensity,
low-impact environment.
Aquatic exercise is ideal for strengthening after injury,
conditioning for older or out-of-shape individuals, or people
of all fitness levels who love the water and want to work out
to the international rhythms of Zumba fitness in an energetic,
pool-party atmosphere.
Please wear water shoes and bring bottled water and towel.
RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSE
•Dates: Three sessions must all be attended:
Saturday, Apr. 2
Saturday, Apr. 10
Saturday, Apr. 16
•8 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day
•Minimum of 8 students
•Location: HS room 132
•Fee: $250 (must be paid before class begins)
•Instructor: Reay Mahler
This course prepares lifeguard candidates to recognize
emergencies, respond, and effectively prevent drowning and
other incidents. Class content includes lifeguarding, CPR for
the professional rescuer, AED and first-aid skill practice.
This course is open for anyone 15 years or older (proof of
age is required at the time of registration).
A qualifying pre-test is given on the first day of class. Prospective students must:
• Be able to swim 300
yards continuously,
using either a breast
or crawl stroke;
• Be able to surface
dive to a depth of
7-10 feet;
• And be able to swim
40 feet underwater without surfacing while retrieving
rings from the pool bottom.
Class participants must pass the prerequisite skills test to
enroll in the course. Anyone not passing the pre-test will
have their fee refunded.
The course’s registration fee covers the swim test and the
certification filing fee to the Red Cross.
For materials, please visit www.redcross.org. Click on
SHOP, then BOOKS and DVD’s. Select Lifeguarding
Manual. This one book has all the CPR and AED information as well as Lifeguarding and First Aid.
RED CROSS LIFEGUARD RE-CERTIFICATION
•Dates: Saturday Apr. 10 and 16
•Time: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
•Location: Aquatics Center
•Fee: $150
•Instructor: Reay Mahler
This course is designed for anyone seeking to re-certify as
a lifeguard.
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SPORTS & FITNESS
VOLLEYBALL (CO-ED)
• Dates: 10-week session
begins Feb. 1.
Classes meet Mondays.
• Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Location: HS Gymnasium
• Fee: $40
• Instructor: Michael Light
This class offers the opportunity to play volleyball with a
competitive edge! This course is for those who enjoy volleyball
and want a challenging workout. Newcomers welcome.
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BASKETBALL (CO-ED)
BEGINNER HULA HOOPING
If you enjoy playing basketball but do not belong to a team,
this class is for you. Teams will be formed at each class. Due
to high demand, all participants MUST pre-register.
Hula hooping is a low-impact cardio exercise that improves
posture, flexibility and core strength. You can burn up to 420
calories during this one-hour class. No hula hooping experience is necessary. Hula hoops will be provided, but you can
always bring your own. We will be hooping on the waist, hips
and off-body while moving and dancing with the hoop. Maximum of 25, ages 10 and up.
•Dates: 10-week session begins Feb. 3.
Classes meet Wednesdays.
•Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
•Location: HS Gymnasium
•Fee: $40
•Instructor: Valiant Robinson
SOCCER (INDOOR, CO-ED)
•Dates: 10-week session begins Feb. 3.
Classes meet Wednesdays.
•Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
•Location: MS Gymnasium
•Fee: $40
•Instructor: Gerald Townley
This course is for people who enjoy soccer. It’s a non-competitive class that offers a night of exercise and fun. Newcomers
are welcome.
TRI-CORE FITNESS
•Dates: Eight-week session begins Mar. 1.
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays.
•Time: 6-7 p.m.
•Location: Pieter B. Coeymans Gymnasium
•Fee: $45
•Instructor: Carol O’Connor
This class will be dedicated to developing muscle and
enhancing mind, body and spirit balance. We will strengthen,
lengthen and build our muscular systems, strengthen our
minds and find new ways to add harmony to our lives while
enhancing our network of friends. Bring your mat, a drink,
5-pound weights and a winning attitude.
KRIPALU YOGA
•Dates: Six-week sessions
begin Mar. 1, Apr. 12 and May
24. Classes meet Tuesdays.
•Time: 6:15-7:30 p.m.
•Location: AWB Band Room
•Fee: $66
•Instructor: Kathleen Fisk
Kripalu Yoga is the yoga of compassion. You will experience
gentle postures, unique breathing techniques and quiet
relaxation in a mindful manner that will allow you to release,
relax and rejuvenate. Give yourself the gift of yourself.
Wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat and an open mind.
•Dates: 8-week session begins Mar. 10.
Classes meet Thursdays.
•Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
•Location: Middle School Cafeteria
•Fee: $64
•Instructor: Jennifer Mapes, owner of Hoops by Jem
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HOME & LIFESTYLE
FAMILY DOG CLASS
•Dates: Six-week
session begins March 2
Classes meet Wednesdays.
•Time: Session I - 7 - 8 p.m.
Session II - 8-9 p.m.
•Location: HS Cafeteria
•Fee: $60
•Instructor: Becky Hutchins
This class focuses on working with your favorite furry family
member. We’ll work on recalls, loose leash walking, and other
doggy manners. All dogs must have current vaccinations.
Class size is limited to 12 dogs. Registrants should indicate
their choice of session on their registration forms.
QUILTING: SAMPLER STAR QUILT
•Dates: Six-week session begins Mar. 10.
Classes meet Thursdays.
•Time: 6-8 p.m.
•Location: MS Room 120
•Fee: $40
•Instructor: MaryAnn Peters
Stars, unique blocks all constructed
with no Y seams. Creative fabric
placement will make your quilt appear
to have different blocks using a few of
the same pattern twice.
Basic sewing machine, and
supplies needed, and a specialty ruler. For supply information
e-mail [email protected].
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DEFENSIVE DRIVING
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•Dates: Monday/Tuesday,
Mar. 21 and 22
•Time: 6-9 p.m.
•Location: HS Room 34A
•Fee: $40
•Instructor: Adirondack Driving School
The Department of Motor
Vehicles’ points/insurance reduction program is a six-hour,
classroom-only program. Participants will watch a video of real
case studies and discuss defensive
driving strategies.
Those who complete the
program may receive a 10-percent reduction on their renewal of vehicle liability and collision
insurance for three consecutive years.
Participants who also take secondary school driver education
will receive an additional 10-percent reduction on their insurance
upon the completion of that course.
Drivers who complete the course will also receive a four-point
penalty reduction off their driving records from the previous
18 months.
Must meet 10-student minimum enrollment.
FIVE-HOUR PRE-LICENSING
•Date: Monday, Mar. 30
•Time: 3-8 p.m.
•Location: HS Room 34A
•Fee: $35
•Instructor: Adirondack Driving School
This course is required of all drivers prior to taking the New
York State road test. Students must have a valid New York State
drivers’ permit to enroll and must bring it to class. Class is limited
to 36 students.
DRIVERS EDUCATION
Full schedule details are available on the district’s website
at www.rcscsd.org/ContinuingEducation/CE_home.cfm.
Class is limited to 16 students. District residents are given
priority over non-residents.
The student and parent meeting will be held on Monday,
April 18 at 6 p.m. in HS Room 34A.
Please bring a copy of the schedule, available on the
website at www.rcscsd.org, to the student-parent meeting.
• Instructor: Peter Siciliano
• Fee: $375 district residents, $400 non-residents
USE THE FORM BELOW TO REGISTER FOR DRIVERS
EDUCATION ONLY.
For Driver Education Registration ONLY
Course: __________________________________________ Fee: ____________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _____________________________________ Permit #: ____________________________________________________
District of Residency: RCS ______________________________________
Other (Please Specify): ____________________________
Please send registration and payment for the Driver Education course to:
RCS Continuing Education, P.O. Box 100, Ravena, NY 12143
(make checks payable to RCS Central Schools)
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UNDERSTANDING STOCKS, BONDS & MUTUAL FUNDS
•Date: Tuesday, Mar. 8.
•Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
•Instructor: Adam Rakoczy,
Halliday Financial, Albany
•Fee: FREE
•Location: HS Room 63
Halliday’s flagship course
has been heard by THOUSANDS of people since its
launch in 2003.
Learn the basics about stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, the
staples of the modern portfolio.
This course will help you understand the differences
between various types of investments in order to help choose
which are right for you.
Learn how proper asset allocation can lower your overall risk
and increase your return.
Track and monitor your investments with confidence as you
plan your financial future.
Have an idea for a class?
Contact Kelly Perrine-Natalie
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PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING FOR BABY BOOMERS
•Date: Tuesday, Mar. 29
•Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
•Instructor: Adam Rakoczy, Halliday Financial, Albany
•Fee: FREE
•Location: HS Room 63
You may be mentally preparing for retirement but are you
financially ready as well?
This educational seminar is geared to answering important
pre-retirement questions for the baby-boomer generation and
also to making sure they are asking the right questions.
This course will discuss the primary shift in investment
strategy from accumulation to preservation and distribution.
Additional topics include asset protection and control,
required minimum distributions (RMDs), health care, and tax
management of distributions and estate.
MAXIMIZING YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
•Date: Wednesday, Apr. 20
•Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
•Instructor: Adam Rakoczy, Halliday Financial, Albany
•Fee: FREE
•Location: HS Room 63
Make sure you are aware of a few key decisions that can make
a big difference in the amount of your Social Security benefit.
Attend our workshop and learn strategies for maximizing your
benefit, tax planning and supplementing your retirement income.
The session will cover key Social Security benefit decisions
and simple steps that can help maximize your benefit. Join us
before you make life decisions that are unable to be reversed.
General Registration Form
Course: ___________________________________________________Fee: ____________________________________________________
Start Date: ________________________________________________Day/Time:________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________
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Address:__________________________________________________
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Phone: ___________________________________________________
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Email Address: _____________________________________________
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Please fill out a separate registration form for each course you would like to take.
Mail the registration along with a separate check for each course (payable to RCS Central Schools) to:
RCS Continuing Education, P.O. Box 100, Ravena, NY 12143
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James Latter, President
Teddy Reville, Vice President
Patrick Brown
Bray Engel
Tina Furst-Hotaling
Kristin Hill-Burns
Jason Hyslop
Michael Jones
William McFerran
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P.O. Box 100
Ravena, New York 12143
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Course Index
Aqua Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits. . 7
Aqua Zumba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Morning Swim Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Aquatics Center Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parent-Tot Swim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basketball (Co-ed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Pauline’s Aqua Animal Challenge. . . . . . . . 3
Beginner Hula Hooping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Pre-Retirement Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Defensive Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pre-School Swim Lessons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Drivers Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Quilting: Sampler Star Quilt. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Drivers Education Registration Form . . . . . 6
Red Cross Learn to Swim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Family Dog Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Red Cross Lifeguard Course. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Five-Hour Pre-licensing Course. . . . . . . . . . 6
Registering for a course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General Registration Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Soccer (Indoor, Co-ed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kripalu Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tri-Core Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lifeguard Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Understanding Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds. . 7
Lifeguard Re-Certification Course. . . . . . . . 4
Volleyball (Co-ed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4