Johnston Community Education

This course will prepare babysitters with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a positive and safe environment for sitter and child(ren). Students will earn a Babysitting Basics certification from the American Red Cross! Participants should bring a sack lunch and labelled water bottle with them for this class. Instructor: Katy Crowley

{YEL!} Grandmasters of Chess 1.2 (Winter 2023) For grades K-5 New and returning students invited. Our winter session focuses on advanced beginner and intermediate concepts. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps chess students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and in-class tournaments. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more details. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c...

In FIRST LEGO League (FLL): Explore, students focus on the fundamentals of LEGO engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn and design basic code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO Education WeDo 2.0. Teams of up to 6 students, led by parent-volunteer coaches, will meet 1 day each week for up to 1 hour. During these team "practices", teams will work together to develop a solution and model related to the current season's theme. This year's theme is "Super Powered". Students will explore where energy comes from and how it is distributed, stored, and used to work to innovate for a better energy future. The season culminates with an "FLL: Explore Expo" where each team will present their unique solution, model and learning. All teams will practice on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm at JCSD facilities. Practice locations will be determined after team rosters are created and volunteer coaches are assigned. Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 29, 2023 Tentative Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, February 7 at 6:00pm Teams will be contacted by parent-volunteer coaches AFTER the Coaches Meeting is held. (Approximately Feb 8-9) Practices begin Tuesday, February 14 at 6:00pm. Most teams practice approximately 45-50min. Date and time of the end-of-season expo event is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at 6:00pm. This program is dependent on parent-volunteers to operate. Rosters are limited to 6 students. Each team MUST have a Head Coach AND an Assistant Coach to safely supervise each practice session. That means we need to identify a Head Coach and ideally 2 Assistant Coaches for every six students. A MINIMUM of 2 adults (Coach + Assistant Coach) are required to be on-site to supervise each practice. No LEGO or robotics experience is necessary. FLL provides materials to guide teams through each practice. All projects should be student-driven. Coaching an FLL: Explore team is more similar to guiding a group of students through a class-project than it is to coaching a sports team. Considering the small roster size (6 students), ALL parents should consider how they can volunteer to support the team. If we are unable to secure enough volunteer coaches to lead each team, students will be placed on teams in the order that they registered. Example: If we have 24 students register but only enough volunteer coaches for 3 teams, the the 6 students that registered latest will NOT be placed on a team and will receive a refund.

Both beginner and advanced fencers are welcome to join this fast growing Olympic sport. Learn fencing moves and practice with others at your skill level. How to get started in fencing: https://youthenrichmentleague.com/how_to_get_start... Instructor: Youth Enrichment League

Participants will have a morning of painting fun with classmates or friends as they paint a masterpiece on canvas. Registration includes painting instruction, all supplies, and an 11x14-inch canvas to take home. Seating is limited; register early. Instructor: Painting with a Twist

This is beginners' level training for youth who want to learn the fundamentals of serving and receiving the ball, volleying, dinking, positioning, and scoring. Wear a good pair of court shoes and bring a paddle if you have one. Equipment is provided, if needed. Instructor: JCE

Magicamp is for anyone who likes to have fun! Participants learn how to entertain and amaze friends, family, and classmates with magic that can be done anywhere, at any time. Join professional magician Lee Cole for two days of magic. All magic materials provided. Instructor: Lee Cole Learn more about Lee Cole

Participants will learn about simple bookmaking techniques and create several handmade books. Creating books will involve simple sewing, paper cutting, and cover designing! Basic printmaking techniques will be taught to create decorative book covers and designs in the form of stamping. Instructor: Kenzie Lindsey

This Korean art of self-defense is recognized as a beneficial method of improving health, balance, agility, and poise. Tae-Kwon-Do is also a philosophy of mental alertness and moral ethics that can serve to enhance anyone's life, young or old. This program is a year around so sessions may be taken on an individual basis or ongoing. For ages 6 years and older. Students must sign up on or before the first class day of each session. Instructor, Phil Dickey, a fourth Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, Fifth Degree Black Belt Karate, Renshi Instructor with Ryukyu Kempo Alliance, and a 3 time Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee.