BOZEMAN SCHOOLS proudly presents . . .

2017

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION Willson School, 404 W. Main, Room 227 http://www.bsd7.org/community/adulted

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES MONDAY, January 9 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1. Willson School, Room 227 2. Online: www.bsd7.org/community/adulted** 3. Phone: 522-6012 **online registration is available 24/7 after 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 9



TUESDAY through FRIDAY, Jaunary 10 - 13 1. Willson School, Room 227 2. Phone: 522-6012 walk-in and phone registration hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3. Online: www.bsd7.org/community/adulted PAYMENT DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION Cash, Checks, MasterCard, Discover, or VISA accepted

√ Registrations accepted throughout the quarter for open classes (Jan. 16 - Mar. 10). Regular office hours resume January 16, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Directions for classroom locations are listed on Page 3. Winter 2017 Catalog Volume 49/No.2 Computers/Language/Home Improvement..................................................2 Special Interest/Outdoors/Financial Planning..............................................3 Health & Wellness/Art & Hobbies.................................................................4 Art & Hobbies/Exercise & Movement...........................................................5 Exercise & Movement/Photography............................................................. 6 Parent University............................................................................................ 7 Important Notes/AE & ELL.......................................................................... 8

WELCOME TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION! Put a little “class” in your night life! COMPUTERS

LANGUAGE

LAN-01 BEGINNING FRENCH Are you interested in learning to speak a little bit of French? This course will teach the basics of the French language, including conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and basic cultural knowledge. Traveling vocabulary will also be included as well as other relevant topics to student interest. We will try to put more emphasis on conversation as the course moves on. This course will be an exciting, ambitious, and fast-paced introduction to the French language. COM-01 BUILD A PROFESSIONAL WORDPRESS WEBSITE Want to build a professional business or take your hobby to the next level? Instructor: Steve McCormick A hosted WordPress website is an excellent choice. Start where you are with Begins: Wednesday, January 18 (8 weeks) 6:30-8:30 pm, Wednesdays a minimal investment and expand as your needs, customers, and business Time: Place: Bozeman High School Room N-115 grows. This class is perfect for those new to WordPress and is an excellent Fee: $50.00 refresher for anyone who wants to revitalize their existing WordPress site. Material Fee: $2.00 We’ll explore the new changes in WP, awesome plugins that enhance functionality, and proven website strategies. LAN-02 NOT YOUR AVERAGE SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS Instructor: Lynn Kinnaman LEVELS I, II, AND BEYOND Begins: Thursday, February 9 (5 weeks) Have you always wanted to learn sign language? Have you taken a sign class Time: 5:30-7:30 pm, Thursdays before, but do not remember much? Do you want signing and receptive prac Place: Willson School Room 228 tice? Then this is the sign class for YOU! This is a fun class, taught by an Fee: $32.00 plus $5.00 user fee experienced teacher, designed with much opportunity to practice fingerspell Instructor Fee: $5.00 ing, receptive skills, and signing! Emphasis will be on S.E.E. (Signing Exact English); comparing and contrasting ASL (American Sign Language). Sign up COM-02 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013 a partner if possible. Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to enter and maintain data, to calculate, with Instructor: Linda Zupan and to make reports! Begins: Tuesday, January 17 (7 weeks) NO CLASS Jan. 24 Instructor: Sue Schaible Time: 6:00-8:00 pm, Tuesdays Begins: Tuesday, January 17 (4 weeks) Place: Bozeman High School Room C-6/8 Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Tuesdays Fee: $44.00 Place: Willson School Room 226 Material Fee: $3.00 Fee: $38.00 plus $5.00 user fee Material Fee: $1.00

COMPUTER USER FEE A $5.00 Nonrefundable User Fee for each computer class will be assessed to each student.

COM-03 QUICKBOOKS Learn how to set up and customize QuickBooks for a company, create and work with a Chart of Accounts, and use the check register/accounts payable accounts receivable. Instructor: Sue Schaible Begins: Monday, January 23 (13 classes) NO CLASS FEB. 20 Time: 5:30-7:30 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays Place: Willson School Room 226 Fee: $80.00 plus $5.00 user fee Material Fee: $1.00 COM-04 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD 2013 Learn how to use the environment in Microsoft Word 2013, how to apply formatting to your document, and how to save and print your document, as well as some useful shortcuts that will help you use Word more efficiently! Instructor: Sue Schaible Begins: Tuesday, February 14 (4 weeks) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Tuesdays Place: Willson School Room 226 Fee: $38.00 plus $5.00 user fee Material Fee: $1.00

HOME IMPROVEMENT

HIM-01 HOME REPAIR AND REMODELING Would you like to fix up your house for yourself or get it ready to sell? Perhaps the solution is a few simple upgrades. Learn tips you may not have considered from an experienced remodeler/builder. You’ll save money on your home repairs, or you may sell your home more profitably and sooner than you thought. Instructor: Roy French Begins: Tuesday,February 28 (one night) Time: 7:00-9:00 pm Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $8.00

EACH ADULT ED CLASS HAS MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. Registering early during Registration Week assures your place in the class and helps Adult Ed determine whether or not we have enough students for the class to be taught.



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FIN-01 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE SPI-01 KNIFE MAKING WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! Participants will learn knife making skills through the construction of a knife. Sadly, over 70% of us will lose the ability to care for ourselves in the future. Stock-removal techniques will be taught with an emphasis on participants scrounging for materials to repurpose. Knife design, grinds, heat treating, and Thus we will require long term care, often for years. This can cost hundreds of handles will be covered. Students must supply their own bench grinder by thousands of dollars and can wipe out your retirement. The class is about the type of insurance you can own that will pay for these costs. We will visit about 2nd meeting. what this type of insurance covers, and how to protect yourself from paying Instructor: Dan Brown more than you need to for coverage due to greedy agents. Begins: Thursday, January 19 (8 weeks) Instructor: Wendy Lessley Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Thursdays Begins: Tuesday, January 24 (one night) Place: Bozeman High School Woodshop Time: 5:30-7:00 pm Fee: $74.00 Place: Willson School Room 217B Material Fee: $20.00 Fee: $8.00 Material Fee: 2.00 SPI-02 KNIFE MAKING LAB FOR RETURNING STUDENTS This class is for returning students only who haven’t finished their knife. It will be a lab situation. There WILL be times that the returning students need periodic guidance as they continue through the final stages of construction on their knives. Students will use knife making tools available in the Woodshop. Instructor: Dan Brown MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD TO REGISTER FOR AN Begins: Thursday, January 19 (8 weeks) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Thursdays ADULT EDUCATION CLASS! CHILDREN MAY NOT ATTEND EVEN Place: Bozeman High School Woodshop WITH PARENT(S) OR REGISTERED STUDENTS. Material Fee: $20.00 SPI-03 UNDERSTANDING FOOTBALL FOR LADIES ONLY Are you tired of watching a football game with your “special someone” and not know what’s going on and why? This one night class will explain the different aspects of the game--offense, defense, punting, kickoffs, field goals, tackling, blocking, and referee signals. Won’t your “special someone” be surprised by your new understanding of football, especially in time for the Super Bowl! Instructor: James Buonamici Begins: Monday, January 23 (one night) Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Place: Willson School Commons Fee: $8.00 SPI-04 PRACTICAL INTUITION How to use intuition in your everyday life to achieve your goals in love, career, and more. This will include exercises that we will do in class and there will be “homework” for you to do as well. We all have intuition and it can be a useful tool in guiding us to our best life. In this class we will work together to help you bring out that hidden talent. This is a beginners class, but everyone is welcome! Instructor: Laura Ordile Begins: Tuesday, January 24 (6 weeks) Time: 5:30-6:30 pm, Tuesdays Place: Bozeman High School Room N-119 Fee: $20.00

OUTDOORS

OUT-01 SEASONALLY SAVVY BACKYARD BIRD FEEDING Migration, food preferences, and weather vary continuoulsy throughout the year and these influence the bird activity at your feeder. Being “seasonally savvy” means you adjust your feeding program to match birds changing behavior. This two-day course will review the birds, the foods, the feeders, and the adjustments necessary to be “seasonally savvy” in your own backyard and enjoy the hobby of bird feeding all year long. Instructor: Debi Naccarto Begins: Tuesday, Jan. 17 & Wednesday Jan. 18 (two nights) Time: 6:00-8:30 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday Place: Wild Birds Unlimited Store; 2047 W. Oak St., #105 (Same plaza as Buffalo Wild Wings) Fee: $17.00

Directions for Adult Ed classrooms Bozeman High School C-wing rooms - Park on 11th Avenue in the small lot across from Wendy’s; go in the gray doors (facing 11th Avenue) marked E1 located on southeast portion of the building; turn left at the first hallway until you come to the appropriate room. This wing is part of the old high school. N-114, 115, 117, 119 & 121 - On North 11th, park in the area between the tennis courts and the new part of the high school; use the glass doors marked N1 on the northeast section facing the parking lot. Rooms are in 1st or 2nd hall on right. South Cafeteria - From Main St., enter high school doors and cafeteria is straight ahead. Old Library- Enter Ruth Thibeault Way from 15th Ave.(beside BHS parking lot.) You will enter building through door marked W-3. Go to main hall and enter Old Library where Adult Ed. sign is posted. Wood Shop - Same direction as “Old Library” except go past the library double doors, to Shop areas in/near “H wing.” Knife Making sign will be posted.

Willson School 217A, 217B, 226, 228, and the Commons - Please use the Main St. front door entrance; use the stairs on your right for room access. 122 - Please use the Main St. entrance; turn left and go 3/4 way to the end of the hall. Room will be on your right.

Whittier Elementary School Whittier Elementary School is on the corner of 5th Ave. and Peach (with front door facing 5th Ave.) Enter front door, gym will be to the left and across the lobby. 3

HEALTH & WELLNESS

ART/HOBBIES

HOB-01 & 02 WINTER BIRDS IN WATERCOLOR & PEN AND INK A new project each week, with step-by-step instruction. Paint four different WEL-01 DEFEATING ALLERGIES NATURALLY birds including Chickadees and Cardinals. Learn watercolor techniques Don’t let allergies ruin your spring and summer. Find out how essential oils and winter and pen & ink strokes. Come join this fun, informational class! natural solutions will help keep you outside, enjoying yourself symptom free. Instructor: Mary Eileen Finney Receive a free scan using Bioimpedance technology to see what essential oils Fee: $38.00 your body needs. Material Fee: $2.00 Instructor: Heather Kern, NCTMB, LE Material list will be emailed shortly after you register. Begins: Wednesday, March 8 (one night) HOB-01 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Begins: Monday, February 6 (4 weeks) NO CLASS FEB. 20 Place: Bozeman High School Room C6/8 Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Mondays Fee: $8.00 Place: Willson School Commons Material Fee: $1.00 HOB-02 Begins: Thursday, February 16 (4 weeks) WEL-02 HOW TO CONQUER SLEEP ISSUES WITH ESSENTIAL OILS Stop fighting yourself! Tired of restless nights, groggy mornings, and the three Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Thursdays o’clock wall? Learn how to use essential oils and herbs to feel refreshed and full Place: Bozeman High School Room N-119 of energy after a great night’s sleep. Instructor: Heather Kern, NCTMB, LE HOB-03 PAINTING THE MONTANA WINTERSCAPE Begins: Wednesday, January 25 (one night) WITH ACRYLICS Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Use colors to create the mood and cold of winter in your paintings. Instructor Place: Willson School Room 228 will provide examples and ideas for your paintings. You can also bring Fee: $8.00 photos for your subjects. Demonstration of coloring, composition, depth, and Material Fee: $2.00 perception will be used to create a finished work of art. Instructor: James Buonamici WEL-03 EMOTIONAL ACHES, PHYSICAL PAIN Begins: Monday, February 6 (3 weeks) NO CLASS FEB. 20 Discover the connection between emotions and physical health and how essen- Time: 6:00-8:30 pm, Mondays tial oils can benefit both. This two-part series dives into finding physical well- Place: Bozeman High School Room N-119 ness through emotional aromatherapy. Receive a free scan using Bioimpedance Fee: $25.00 therapy to find what essential oils your body needs. Instructor Fee: $9.00 paid to instructor at 1st class Instructor: Heather Kern, NCTMB, LE Begins: Wednesday, February 1 (2 weeks) HOB-04 SEWING AN HEIRLOOM T-SHIRT QUILT Time: 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesdays Do you have a stash of previously loved, but now unworn t-shirts taking up a Place: Willson School Room 228 drawer? Here’s a chance to learn the process of turning your collection into a Fee: $14.00 toasty warm quilt. We’ll go through the items you’ll need to make your quilt at home, how to begin working with your t-shirts, how to measure for and conWEL-04 GOT STRESS? FIND OUT HOW AND WHY struct the quilt top, and how to put your quilt together. Take this opportunity to ENERGY MEDICINE CAN HELP create something full of family memories for someone special. Yes, stress affects your health. How can energy medicine help? Explore some of Instructor: Cora Nelson the science supporting the idea of “energy medicine.” Watch a BodyTalk dem- Begins: Wednesday, January 18 (2 weeks) onstration session with one lucky class member. Practice “Cortices,” a simple Time: 6:30-8:30 pm; Wednesdays do-it-yourself technique that practiced daily can change your life by balancing your brains (yes you have more than one.) There will be plenty of time to ask Place: Willson School Commons questions. Instructed by a Bozeman Certified BodyTalk Practioner and Cranial Fee: $14.00 Material Fee: $8.00 Sacral Fascial Therapist. Material list will be emailed shortly after you register. Instructor: Jenna Caplette Begins: Monday, January 30 & 31 (2 nights) HOB-05 SEWING A UNIQUE CLOTH WALLET Time: 6:30-8:30 pm, Monday & Tuesday Love to create with fabric? Here’s a chance to create a unique clutch purse. Place: Willson School Room 228 You’ll start with a simple pattern and end with your own “one-of-a-kind” wal Fee: $14.00 let. Basic sewing skills required. Students must bring sewing machine. Material Fee: $1.00 Instructor Fee: $2.00 paid to instructor at 1st class Instructor: Cora Nelson Begins: Thursday, January 19 (2 weeks) Time: 6:30-9:30 pm; Thursdays Place: Willson School Commons Fee: $20.00 REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED Material Fee: $8.00 THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION PRIOR TO Material list will be emailed shortly after you register.

ATTENDING A CLASS. NO walk-ins, children, or non-registered students allowed!

NO REFUNDS ON ONE-NIGHT CLASSES!!!

HOB-06 SEWING SURVIVOR: 4 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW These simple fixes will help your clothes last and save you money while keeping you looking neat. Learn how to: properly sew buttons, hem jeans and trousers, quick zipper fixes, and iron dress shirts. Students will need: pants needing hemmed, dress shirts, and something missing a button. Instructor: Emily Cowles Begins: Tuesday, January 24 (2 weeks) Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; Tuesdays Place: Willson School Commons Fee: $14.00 4 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register.

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HOB-07 “YOU MADE THAT!” DRESSMAKING CLASS The “Staple Dress” is the perfect opportunity for you to dip your toes into the garment making world. Over four weeks, this class will introduce you to using a sewing pattern, taking proper body measurements, prepping fabric, and end with you owning a finished garment with the skills to make many more. Students need basic sewing machine skills, but no prior clothing making knowledge. First class you only need to bring yourself and a tape measure. We will discuss the supply list and fabric shopping. Students must bring sewing machine. Instructor: Emily Cowles Begins: Thursday, February 9 (4 weeks) Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; Thursdays Place: Willson School Commons Fee: $26.00 HOB-08 GRANNY SQUARE - CROCHET’S BUILDING BLOCK Boho-chic, frugal, and fashionable. When you can crochet a granny square, you can make anything. This little design block can become a sweater, a scarf, a blanket... Must have basic crochet skills to enroll. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Monday, January 16 (one night) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $11.00 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register. HOB-09 HEARTS AND FLOWERS: CROCHET Cute, classy, and chic, these fanciful bits of creativity will brighten your wardrobe and your home decor. Use up your yarn scraps! Must have basic crochet skills to enroll. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Thursday, January 19 (3 weeks) Time: 6:30-8:30 pm; Thursdays Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $20.00 Material Fee: $1.00 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register.

HOB-12 COLOR BLOCK SAMPLER CROCHETED SCARF Build on your crochet skills and learn six different crochet stitch patterns that can be used in many other crochet projects. Must have basic crochet skills to enroll. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Monday, February 27 (2 weeks) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm; Mondays Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $20.00 Material Fee: $1.00 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register. HOB-13 BABY BOOTIES AND BONNETS Sweet and delicate, but so easy to crochet! Make a bonnet and bootie set for an infant girl or boy. Preemie pattern or standard infant pattern available. Must have basic crochet skills. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Monday, February 6 (2 weeks) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Mondays Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $20.00 Material Fee: $1.00 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register. HOB-14 MERMAID TAIL COCOON Crochet this cuddle sack so you can keep warm while dreaming about the ocean. Must have basic crochet skills to enroll. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Wednesday, February 22 (3 weeks) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, Wednesdays Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $29.00 Material Fee: 1.00 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register.

EXERCISE/MOVEMENT

HOB-10 VALENTINE BROOCH - WOOL APPLIQUE Show the love with this folksy, vintage-style whimsy. Sew a brooch (or small pin cushion) in one evening from a kit designed by the instructor. Must have beginner hand-sewing skills. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Tuesday, January 24 (one night) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Place: Willson School Room 228 Fee: $11.00 Material Fee: $8.00

PHY-01 MODERN CLOGGING - 102 Clogging is a high energy percussive form of dance that is good exercise for the heart and mind. This class is a continuation of Modern Clogging 101. We will continue to learn more steps and footwork while applying these new skills to routines with music. Prerequisite: Modern Clogging 101 or similar clogging experience. Instructor: Lori Weld Begins: Tuesday, January 17 (8 weeks) Time: 6:15-7:45 pm, Tuesdays Place: Whittier School Gym Fee: $38.00 Instructor Fee: $5.00 to instructor at class

HOB-11 HEART RAG RUG Turn a sack of your old cotton clothing or bed linens into this heart-shaped expression of love. Re-use/re-purpose worn out woven cloth into a durable, useful, beautiful rug. Basic crochet skills required. Instructor: Kelly Murdock-Billy Begins: Wednesday, February 1 (2 weeks) Time: 6:30-8:30 pm; Wednesdays Place: Willson School Room 217A Fee: $14.00 Material list will be emailed shortly after you register.

PHY-02 MODERN CLOGGING - 202 Clogging is a high energy percussive form of dance that is good exercise for the heart and mind. We will practice previous routines and explore more challenging footwork, choreography, and routines. Prerequisite: Modern Clogging 103 or similar clogging experience. Instructor: Lori Weld Begins: Thursday, January 19 (8 weeks) Time: 6:15-7:45 pm, Thursdays Place: Whittier School Gym Fee: $38.00 Instructor Fee: $5.00 to instructor at class

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ALL Photography Classes taught by Carol Polich (well-published local PHY-03 DANCE AND CORE nature photographer and author). We will spend 45 minutes doing country line dances and the remainder of the time on core exercises. Please bring a yoga mat. This year we will be adding Cut a Rug and Achy Breaky Heart! Everyone must have their own DSLR CAMERA. Instructor: Myriah Marsh Begins: Monday, January 23 (7 weeks/2x week) NO CLASS FEB. 20 No point-and-shoot cameras allowed. Time: 6:30-7:30 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays Place: Whittier School Gym Students must list the camera make and model. Fee: $41.00 PHO-01 DSLR LEVEL I PHY-04 PIYO LIVE Level I DSLR is for those who want to learn how to use their camera other than Piyo Live is functional fitness. It is a low impact, high intensity workout to music, inspired by mind/body practices of yoga and Pilates. It includes flex- in AUTO mode. Here, you will learn your menu, how to set up the camera and get the correct exposure when photographing in Aperture Priority. Classes are ibility and strength training, and dynamic movements. Modifications are included so it allows everyone to join in, yet offers progressions to challenge integrated with lectures, outside shooting (weather permitting), and assignment(s) to help you practice and learn your camera system. To further advance your all levels of fitness. A mat is suggested for use in the class. understanding, Level II is your next step. Everyone needs to have their own Instructor: Laura Ordile Begins: Monday, January 16 (8 weeks/2x week) NO CLASS FEB. 20 DSLR camera with a lens. Materials needed: DSLR Camera & Lens, SD/CF card, Camera Manual, Battery Charger, and Notepad Time: 5:30-6:30 pm, Mondays & Thursdays Begins: Monday, January 16 (5 classes) Place: Willson School Room 217A (Library) Time: 5:30-8:30 pm, Mon. & Wed., January 16, 18, 23, & 25 Fee: $47.00 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Saturday, January 21 Place: Willson School Room 217B PHY-05 MIND BEND YOGA This practice is designed to be a full body and mind experience, working from Fee: $47.00 the inside out. Each session will be a new series that builds strength through DSLR LEVEL II the postures, endurance through the breath and awareness through the stilled PHO-02 This class helps you to further understand your camera settings; the quality of mind. We will connect to our parasympathetic nervous system using deliberate light is essential and this class addresses this in addition to better understanding movements, while coordinating the breath to enhance the overall physiological the ISO, Shutter Speed, and F stop relationship. In order to get into this class and response. In winding down each practice, there will be a deep mantra/pranic the next advanced classes, Level I must have been taken OR, you already underdriven meditation. Throughout this process we learn tools to calm and ease our stand your menu, the function buttons, and the relationship between the ISO, bodies while redirecting our thoughts to live with more deliberate intention Shutter Speed, & F stops. and grace. Begins: Monday, January 30 (4 classes) Instructor: Amber Barone Time: 5:30-8:30 pm, Mon. & Wed., January 30 & February 1, & 6 Begins: Thursday, January 26 (6 weeks) 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Saturday, February 4 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm, Thursdays Place: Willson School Room 217B Place: Bozeman High School Room C-6/8 Fee: $38.00 Fee: $20.00 PHO-03 ADVANCED LEVEL OF PHOTOGRAPHY “BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY” PHY-06 YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Do you see in color? When your color photos don’t look like what your eye saw, This course for beginners (or anyone who wants to deepen his/her yoga prac- then change it to black and white. When looking for ideal lighting and dramatic tice) is based on safe, healing (but dynamic!) postures in the style of B.K.S. conditions for black and white photos, high contrast between shades of white to Iyengar. We will practice postures with respect to our natural physical align- black are preferred. Thus, shooting during the high contrast part of the day is difment. Please bring a yoga mat, two yoga blocks, and a yoga blanket or large ferent from color photography. Seeing in black and white is new and can be an exciting alternative to the “color” eye. terry cloth beach towel. Yoga blocks are helpful for safe alignment. I will Begins: Tuesday, February 7 (5 classes) show you how to use them at home to release stress and tight muscles. A Time: 5:30-8:30 pm, Tues. & Thurs., Feb. 7, 9, 14, & 16 worthwhile investment for your health and well-being! 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Saturday, February 18 Instructor: Sally Belk Place: Willson School Room 217B Begins: Wednesday, January 18 (8 weeks) Fee: $47.00 Time: 5:30-6:30 pm, Wednesdays Place: Willson School Room 217A (Library) PHO-04 ADVANCED LEVEL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Fee: $26.00 “PHOTOGRAPHIC STORY TELLING” They say that “every picture should tell a story.” What happens when you put a series of photos together in capturing the essence of the place as in a landscape; or series of people, pets, or wildlife photos that show “expression.” This class will challenge your photographic story telling and imagination. Begins: Tuesday, February 21 (6 classes) Time: 5:30-8:30 pm, Tues., Wed., & Mon., Feb. 21, 22, 27, 28, & Mar. 6 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Saturday, February 25 Place: Willson School Room 217B Fee: $56.00

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WHAT ARE YOUR PASSIONS? GETTING CONNECTED TO YOUR PASSION!!! Sometimes our responsibilities in life distract us from things we feel truly passionate about. As students, we may be preoccupied with school, extra-curricular THE ANXIOUS CHILD activities, video games, television, etc...and these may not be our true passions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over 25% of children aged 13-18 will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Join As adults, we may not find as much time as we’d like to focus on our true interHawthorne Elementary Altacare therapist Michael Stamm, LCPC for a discus- ests. All these distractions may lead to our feeling disconnected, disinterested, sion on the causes, treatment, and parenting strategies for children experienc- overwhelmed, and with the winter blues. So, how can we identify or remember what our true passions even are? How can we find ways to incorporate the ing the often “invisible” struggle with anxiety. pursuit of these even when time does not seem to allow for it? How can family Begins: Thursday, January 5 (one class) members and friends support each others’s discovery of passions and encourage Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care them to pursue them? Avoid the winter blues and come connect to your passions Place: Willson School Room 217A during this informal and interactive session!! Begins: Tuesday, February 7 (one class) WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD KNOW BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care Mike Ouert is the Assistant Director of Recruitment in the Montana State Place: Willson School Room 217A University Office of Admissions. He has worked in higher education for almost 12 years and works daily with students of all ages and demographics. RECOGNIZING AND OVERCOMING PERFECTIONISM Mike will discuss how your student can better prepare himself or herself to be Perfectionism is defined as the setting of unrealistically demanding goals successful as well as how your student can start that preparation early in their accompanied by a tendency to regard minor slip-ups as “failures” and proof of academic career. personal worthlesssness. The pursuit of excellence is a positive force, but perBegins: Tuesday, January 10 (one class) fectionism can affect life and relationships negatively. Learn a little bit about Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care this condition and how to support loved ones in developing realistic goals and Place: Willson School Room 217A authentic self-worth. Begins: Thursday, February 16 (one class) INCREASING YOUR CHILD’S MOTIVATION FOR STEM Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care More often than not, a student’s performance in STEM (Science, Technology, Place: Willson School Room 217A Engineering, and Math) isn’t due to their innate ability, but rather their interest in the topic. Interest has been shown to be a strong predictor of students’ perLIFE STRESSORS/RAISING RESILIENCE formance in STEM courses, their decision to take STEM electives, and their Stress from school/academic pressures, home, and extracurricular commitments choice of college major. Brock LaMeres, Professor of Electrical Engineering at continues to be one of the most common complaints from our school age chilMontana State Univeristy will discuss some of the recent research in this area and present simple actions that parents can take to make STEM more relevant dren even as early as elementary school. Both positive and negative stressors will be discussed. Most importantly, this session will cover factors that build to their children. resiliency in our children to help them manage stress throughout their life. Begins: Thursday, January 19 (one class) Begins: Tuesday, February 21 (one class) Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care Place: Willson School Room 217A Place: Willson School Room 217A UNLEASHING THE POWER OF PREVENTION LET’S HELP OUR CHILDREN BECOME READERS FOR REDUCING ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE Prevention is Science. The Risk & Protective Factor Model of Prevention is We all want our kids to like reading. What gets in the way? Let’s talk about a proven way of reducing substance abuse and its related consequences. This ways families can encourage reading habits and why it’s so important. I can model is based on the simple premise that to prevent a problem from happen- share some of the best books for readers of all abilities, show you some great ing, we need to identify the factors that increase the risk of that problem and read-aloud titles, and brainstorm ideas for your family so that reading isn’t a then find ways to reduce the risks. Edward Sypinski, Prevention Specialist struggle, but a means for families to enjoy time together. Cindy Christin has with Alcohol & Drug Services of Gallatin County will be presenting findings been a children’s librarian at the Bozeman Public Library for almost 28 years, from the DPHHS 2016 Montana Prevention Needs Assessment Survey results and loves to help every reader find just the right books to enjoy. This workshop for Gallatin County. is especially for parents of kids from K through 5th Grade. Begins: Tuesday, January 24 (one class) Begins: Thursday, March 2 (one class) Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care Place: Willson School Room 217A Place: Willson School Room 217A TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION: CREATING A CULTURE OF GIVING POWER AND CONTROL ISSUES Bozeman Area Community Foundation’s Excecutive Director, Bridget HAVEN’s Outreach Coordinator, Emily Kempe, will be teaching the basics Wilkinson will be teaching the basics about creating a culture of giving of time, about relationship violence, what it looks like and the underlying issue of and treasures in your family. All parents have dreams and aspirations power and control. She will also touch on HAVEN services and what to do if talents, for their children. For some parents, it may be particularly important that their someone you know is in an abusive relationship. children grow up to become caring, generous adults with the deeply-ingrained Begins: Thursday, February 2 (one class) philanthropic value of generosity, honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion, com Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care munity, love, and gratitude. During this session, we will explore simple and Place: Willson School Room 217A concrete tips for instilling these values in your family. Begins: Tuesday, March 7 (one class) Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; No child care Place: Willson School Room 217A Parent University free registration is requested at: www.bsd7.org/community/adulted

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IMPORTANT NOTES/Registration Information PARTICIPATION AND AGE REQUIREMENTS

PAYMENT Cash, credit cards (MasterCard, Visa and Discover), and checks (payable to

Bozeman Adult Education) may be used to pay for class fees, textbooks (as noted), and material and user fees. Instructor fees are paid directly to the instructors as indicated in the course description.

Students must be at least 16 years of age and must pre-register before attending an adult education class. Only registered students are allowed in the classroom. Auditing and/or viewing a class is not permitted. *Children are not permitted to accompany parents to class. Please do not ask teachers for exceptions. .

REFUND POLICY NO REFUNDS FOR ONE-NIGHT CLASSES unless cancelled by Adult ed! Anyone wishing to drop a course must notify the Community Education Office (not the instructor), Willson School, 522-6012, by 4:00 pm prior to the second time the class meets. *Refunds are prorated along with a $3.00 processing fee.

*COMPUTER AND MATERIAL FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE

DISCLAIMER This class schedule is published for informational purposes only. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, it shall not be construed to be an irrevocable contract between the student and BPS Community Education. BPS Community Education reserves the right to cancel classes or to make any changes in the content and provisions of this class schedule without notice.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

CLASSES THAT ARE CANCELLED BY THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL. STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CANCELLATIONS A DAY PRIOR TO THE FIRST BPS Adult Education Department is committed to provide all persons CLASS. 16 years of age and older an equal opportunity for education, employment and participation in ACE activities without regards to race, No refund requests will be accepted after the current quarter has ended. color, religions, national origin, sex, marital status, or handicap. Please allow 4-6 weeks for cash refunds.

Adult Education at the Bozeman Adult Learning Center Contact Information: 406-522-6096 Location: Willson Building - 404 W. Main St., rooms 226,227, and 228 Bozeman Adult Learning Center Offerings • • • • • • •

Career Exploration - PEP Talk, MCIS, Bozeman Job Service Consultations Employment Skills - Applications, Resumes, Interviewing Skills, Study Skills College Transition Assistance - FAFSA, Applications College Preparation - Math, Writing, Academic Reading, Study Skills Academic skills to prepare for the ACT, SAT, and ASVAB High School Equivalency Preparation (HiSET) English Language 8