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Chemistry Kids<br />

Tony Eggert<br />

It's fizzing over! It's turning blue! These will be some<br />

of the student's reactions as they experiment with<br />

solubility, diffusion, pH, and more. This introduction<br />

to our chemical world will emphasize safe, fun<br />

experiments as learning tools.<br />

Grades 3 and Up • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

Crime Scene Investigation<br />

Tony Eggert<br />

:Learn to be a super science sleuth. Have fun<br />

learning about forensics and crime lab chemistry as<br />

you perform different experiments designed to show<br />

you just how those tricky cases are solved. Search<br />

for evidence at our “crime scene” as you work to<br />

gather clues. Be a CSI investigator dusting for<br />

fingerprints, testing for blood type and DNA using<br />

simulated blood. Examine fibers and plastics, and<br />

identify evidence using chromatography.<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 9:00<br />

Material Fee $25<br />

Basic Aerospace Modeling<br />

Tony Eggert<br />

Draw, design, and build your own model aircraft,<br />

using basic kits. This course will develop the skills<br />

necessary to build these flying models. The<br />

aerospace terms needed to understand the flying<br />

machines of our Space Age will be used and<br />

explained. Test your model in our flight contest!<br />

Grades 3 and Up • 10:00<br />

Material Fee $15<br />

Robotics<br />

Jay Jayatilak<br />

The robots R2D2 and CP30 of Star Wars fame, and<br />

a robot to do all your chores are for now pure<br />

fantasy. This course gets students into the science<br />

of real robots as they learn about the electronics and<br />

motor circuits involved. The mechanical design of<br />

movement, logic, control, and feedback will be<br />

employed as the students work together both on<br />

individual and class projects. Commercial robots,<br />

robot kits, and mechanical and electronic<br />

components will be just some of the hands-on<br />

materials that the students will work with.<br />

Grades 4 - 8 • 9:00<br />

Material Fee $30<br />

Rocketry<br />

Tony Eggert<br />

Learn Rocketeering for real! Learn the fundamentals<br />

of rocketry used to help man explore the Moon and<br />

our planetary neighbors. <strong>Student</strong>s will plan, build,<br />

and launch their own rocket as they attempt to win a<br />

“Spot Landing” award. (<strong>Student</strong>s will be able to<br />

purchase, at cost, additional rockets beyond initial<br />

one covered by material fee.)<br />

Grades 3 and Up • 12:30<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

Science Wizards<br />

Sheela Mehta<br />

A hands-on course! Experiment and watch<br />

demonstrations using many fascinating materials.<br />

Topics include: electricity, human senses, magnets,<br />

air pressure, simple chemical reactions, & light.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s will be able to relate knowledge to practical<br />

experiences at home and in the world around us.<br />

Grades K - 2 • 9:00 • 10:00 and 11:15<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

(Please note any food<br />

allergies or restrictions<br />

when registering for our<br />

cooking courses.)<br />

Cooking, Easy as<br />

1 - 2 - 3!<br />

JoAnn Taragano<br />

This course will have more advanced cooking<br />

techniques involving several different directions in<br />

preparation of a meal. Plan snacks, light meals, and<br />

fun foods for parties, holidays, lunch boxes, etc.<br />

Grades 3 and Up • Boys and Girls • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $18<br />

Cooking for Fun<br />

JoAnn Taragano<br />

“Here, taste this – I made it!” This is what our young<br />

cooks will be saying as they go home after class. They<br />

will use different cooking techniques and equipment<br />

while learning to prepare nutritious snacks and easy<br />

meals. Recipes are designed for the students so that<br />

they will learn how to measure, cook safely and<br />

creatively, and have a delicious time! The boys and<br />

girls will have a start on their own cookbook and a lifelong<br />

skill!<br />

Grades K - 2 • 10:00 • Material Fee $18<br />

Candy Craft, Cake & Cupcake!<br />

Decorating<br />

Joann Taragano<br />

You too can create edible art! Learn the basic<br />

techniques of cake decorating and candy making,<br />

then use those skills to create tasty treats for friends<br />

and family. We will cover making and coloring icing,<br />

working with a pastry bag, and creating flowers and<br />

borders, while we practice our creations on<br />

cupcakes. We will also work with candy molds, and<br />

we will dip all sorts of items. Our final cake<br />

decorating project will be a “delicious work of art.”<br />

Come join us and get “messy” with sugar!<br />

Grades 3 - 4 • 9:00 • Material Fee $25<br />

Ballet<br />

Lucille Henning<br />

This course is designed to acquaint the student with<br />

the basic positions and movements of classical<br />

ballet. Attention is given to rhythm, coordination,<br />

poise, grace, and posture. <strong>Student</strong>s will need ballet<br />

slippers and leotards or shorts.<br />

Grades K - 3 • 9:00<br />

Hip Hop<br />

Diedra Wychoff<br />

Hip Hop is a fun and upbeat way to keep your feet<br />

moving. This funky form of dance is very energetic<br />

and taught to everyday music that everyone listens<br />

to on the radio. Warm up and stretch before getting<br />

into Hip Hop moves and techniques. Free-flowing<br />

combinations will put your dance skills to use. Wear<br />

comfortable clothing and sneakers.<br />

Grades K - 2 • 11:15<br />

Grades 3 and Up • 12:30<br />

Teens - Look at Zumba under the Adult Courses.<br />

Tuition for most courses is:<br />

$100 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents. (Old Bridge<br />

Twp. residents with a <strong>Matawan</strong> mailing<br />

address are NOT included in this rate.)<br />

$120 - For all other students.<br />

Except where noted.<br />

(Plus any applicable Material Fees)


Be a Better Babysitter<br />

Louise Dasaro<br />

This three session workshop will help sitters learn to<br />

insure a safe environment for children in their care.<br />

Topics to be covered include: first aid and pediatric<br />

CPR, responding to emergencies, and providing age<br />

appropriate care and play opportunities. Role play,<br />

discussion, and A-V materials make this an interesting<br />

and helpful workshop. Attend all three classes and<br />

receive a certificate to show your employers!<br />

Ages 11 and Up • Sat 12:30 - 2:30 pm<br />

October 13th, 20th, and 27th<br />

$63 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents<br />

$76 - For all other students.<br />

$5 - Material Fee<br />

Note: New babysitters may also want to take Home Alone -<br />

The Workshop, for MSEP’s special combination tuition and<br />

materials fee of $90 for <strong>Matawan</strong>/Aberdeen residents! $110<br />

for all other students!<br />

Home Alone — The Workshop<br />

Louise Dasaro<br />

Being home alone is not a wild adventure like the<br />

movie. It is a time when parents feel a child is mature<br />

and responsible enough to be left home alone. This<br />

workshop will explore a variety of topics such as: home<br />

security, phone use, power emergencies, safety, first<br />

aid, and more. (Parents are encouraged to attend this<br />

workshop with their child at no additional cost!) Open to<br />

students who are, or soon will be “Home Alone.”<br />

Saturdays: 12:30 - 2:00<br />

November 10th and 17th<br />

$35 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents<br />

$42 - For all other students.<br />

Beginning Computer <strong>Program</strong>ming<br />

and Website Development<br />

Jeff Kaplan<br />

A computer isn’t just for loading and running a program<br />

— that program has to be created. This course deals<br />

with the creative side of computers. Budding<br />

programmers will start by creating programs designed<br />

to solve simple problems. <strong>Program</strong>s developed in this<br />

course can be tailored to the student’s interests.<br />

Working in the programming language PHP, the<br />

concepts learned can be applied to other programming<br />

languages! Working with Apache Web Server, the<br />

student will get a good foundation for understanding<br />

what web servers are and how they work. Set up a<br />

website for a group of friends, yourself, or your<br />

family. <strong>Student</strong>s need a basic knowledge of<br />

Windows and will need to bring a newer laptop with<br />

Windows Vista and/or Windows 7 and a DVD<br />

reader. Access to a Windows administered account<br />

to install software is also needed.<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 10:00<br />

Fashion Design<br />

Terri Mann<br />

Fashion isn’t just clothing, it has a message! Just<br />

like the fashion designers for Jessica Simpson,<br />

Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, or Miley Cyrus you too<br />

can learn how to send this message. Explore the<br />

basics of fashion design and how to create new<br />

styles. Presentation boards that you make and premade<br />

fashion figures will help you design casual<br />

wear, beach wear, and even a special evening outfit.<br />

Grades 3 - 5 • 11:15<br />

Grades 6 and Up • 12:30<br />

Material Fee $10<br />

Introduction to Magic<br />

George “Unbei” Unbehauen<br />

Let a professional magician lead you to discovering<br />

some of the secrets of Merlin and Houdini! Learn how<br />

to become a magician with simple things found around<br />

the house. Mystify others with a deck of cards,<br />

newspaper, or some rope. Tell stories and jokes (your<br />

“banter”) with your magic, as you use mental magic,<br />

misdirection, and sleight-of-hand. Your friends and<br />

family will be thoroughly entertained.<br />

Grades 4 and Up • 10:00 • Material Fee $30<br />

Problem Solvers<br />

NEW!<br />

Jeff Kaplan<br />

Are you a problem solver? Or would you like to be<br />

one? Well here is your chance! Work, individually or in<br />

groups, from a list of proposed topics and categories<br />

(or one of your own!). Learn how to use Internet<br />

resources to get background information to help you as<br />

you develop a plan to solve your problem — such as:<br />

How can cardboard boxes be recycled into other useful<br />

items? What’s to eat if you’re on Mars? Please note:<br />

Some research and project development will need to<br />

be done at home.<br />

Grades 3 - 6 • 11:15<br />

Girl’s Club<br />

Stacy Benjamin<br />

Get all your girlfriends together for a class full of fun,<br />

like a slumber party every class. NO BOYS<br />

A<strong>LL</strong>OWED!!! Glitz and glamour for you and your<br />

girlfriends, as you learn how to build self-confidence<br />

and master do-it-yourself facials, manicures, and new<br />

hair styles. This class will knock your socks off. It’s<br />

what all girls need to know to be a glamour girl. Walk<br />

tall and show the world girls rule!! No girls left behind.<br />

Grades 3 - 8 • 9:00 • Material Fee $10<br />

Tuition for most courses is:<br />

$100 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents. (Old Bridge<br />

Twp. residents with a <strong>Matawan</strong> mailing<br />

address are NOT included in this rate.)<br />

$120 - For all other students.<br />

Except where noted.<br />

(Plus any applicable Material Fees)<br />

Once Upon A Stage<br />

Basha Alade<br />

Explore the world of drama through dramatic<br />

exercises, pantomimes, characterizations, and skits.<br />

Learn about costumes, and make-up, as you<br />

develop your self-expression and self confidence.<br />

Grades K - 2 • 10:00 • Material Fee $5<br />

Theatrical Production<br />

Michael Leonard<br />

It’s show time! This course combines acting, singing,<br />

costumes, make-up, backstage technical work—and<br />

FUN! Work together in all aspects of the theater,<br />

resulting in a play presented on the last class. All<br />

students have speaking parts, with auditions held<br />

the first week. This 2-hr course will have additional<br />

rehearsal and scenery time. Take this again and<br />

again. (Note: Some weekday evening rehearsals will<br />

be held as it gets closer to show time.)<br />

Grades 3 - 5 • 9:00 -11:00<br />

Grades 6 - 8 and UP! • 11:15 -1:15<br />

$160 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents<br />

$180 - For all other students.<br />

$10 - Material Fee


Baseball<br />

Ron Marino<br />

“The batter is up at the plate. S/he swings — It’s a<br />

hit!” The action of a baseball game is dependent<br />

upon the skills of the pitcher and the batter’s hitting<br />

ability. This course emphasizes these two skills.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s will learn the mechanics and fundamentals<br />

to improve their baseball skills. As new skills are<br />

learned, they will be practiced in class and often at<br />

home. By the end of the course, the students will<br />

gain more confidence in playing the game.<br />

Grades 3 - 5 • 9:00<br />

Boys and Girls Basketball<br />

Mario Mann<br />

Improve your basketball skills both as an individual<br />

and team player. Develop skills such as dribbling<br />

and shooting. Learn strategies and rules of the sport<br />

while engaging in drills. These drills, such as<br />

one-on-one, three-on-three, and foul shooting, will<br />

increase both offensive and defensive skills.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s may take this class more than once and<br />

continue to develop their skills.<br />

Grades 3 - 5 • 10:00<br />

Grades 6 - 8 • 11:15<br />

Boys & Girls Gymnastics and Tumbling<br />

Bonnie Starnes<br />

This is a non-competitive introduction to basic<br />

gymnastics skills. <strong>Student</strong>s will use mats, low<br />

balance beam, and mini-trampoline as they develop<br />

strength, flexibility, and coordination. Safety will be<br />

emphasized as the young gymnasts listen and<br />

follow directions.<br />

Grades K- 3<br />

10:00 and 11:15<br />

Karate<br />

McLendon Bowden<br />

Learn the fundamental skills of Okinawan Karate,<br />

particularly the punches, kicks, blocks, and stances.<br />

Lessons will also include practical self-defense<br />

techniques for children. The older students will learn<br />

advanced techniques such as throws and break-falls<br />

used by young adults. Classes emphasize discipline<br />

and respect, as well as physical fitness. No uniform<br />

or special equipment is needed. <strong>Student</strong>s should<br />

wear sweat pants and a t-shirt.<br />

Grades K - 3 • 8:00 and 9:00<br />

Grades 4 - 7 • 10:00<br />

Soccer for Beginners<br />

Gordon Bostic<br />

No experience in organized league required.<br />

Individual skills of dribbling and kicking will be<br />

taught. These skills as well as ball control, passing,<br />

and other team tactics will be taught by using drills<br />

and small-side games.<br />

Grades K - 2 • Boys and Girls • 8:00 and 9:00<br />

Tennis Fundamentals for Beginners<br />

Felix Danon<br />

Point! Yes, you will get the point as you learn how to<br />

play tennis. Starting with the proper stance and<br />

footwork, students will then have an emphasis on<br />

forehand and backhand strokes. Serving and<br />

volleying techniques will round out the skills learned<br />

and practiced in class. Bring your own racket and<br />

balls.<br />

Grades 4 - 5 • 12:30<br />

Grades 6 and Up • 1:30<br />

T-Ball<br />

Ron Marino<br />

“The Batter is at the Plate — S/he Swings the Bat —<br />

It’s a Hit!” A more confident player will step up to the<br />

plate after taking this course. Beginning with hitting<br />

off a tee, the students will move along with their<br />

skills as they learn and practice running the bases,<br />

throwing, catching, and team play. By the end of the<br />

course the students should be ready for live<br />

pitching. Bring your glove, and be ready to learn and<br />

have fun.<br />

Grades K - 2 • 8:00<br />

Beginning Group Piano/ Keyboard<br />

Kathy Chang<br />

Keyboard techniques and musical fundamentals will<br />

be introduced to the beginning piano student. Learn<br />

a standard piano repertoire through a creative<br />

approach for musical growth and enjoyment.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s MUST have access to a piano or full size<br />

keyboard for practice during the week. Please bring<br />

your keyboard, if you have one, to class.<br />

Grades 2 - 3 • 9:00 and 11:15<br />

Grades 4 - 6 • 10:00 and 12:30<br />

Books to be purchased from MSEP<br />

Continued Group Piano/ Keyboard<br />

Kathy Chang<br />

For those who have completed the first course.<br />

(Bring the book from the first course.)<br />

Grades 3 - 5 • 8:00<br />

Beginning Guitar<br />

Doug Taublib and Michael Pinti<br />

Learn how to play this popular instrument. <strong>Student</strong>s<br />

will be taught strumming, finger picking, basic<br />

chords and chord progression. Bring your own<br />

guitar. <strong>Student</strong>s should have a guitar for practice at<br />

home.<br />

Grades 3 - 8 • 9:00 • 10:00 • 11:15 and 12:30<br />

Books to be purchased from MSEP<br />

Continued Guitar<br />

Michael Pinti<br />

Guitar students, you’ve taken MSEP’s Beginning<br />

Guitar (or other similar lessons), and now you want<br />

to learn more. Now that you have some of the<br />

basics, this course will be a concentration on all<br />

chords and will even include work on the structure of<br />

songs and the techniques needed for playing them.<br />

(Bring the book from the first course.)<br />

Grades 3 - 4 • 11:15<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 12:30<br />

Guitar - Plus<br />

Michael Pinti<br />

Here’s a faster paced, more free-form version of<br />

MSEP’s Continued Guitar. Lessons will cover and<br />

include chords, theory, songs, and techniques not<br />

covered in continued guitar. <strong>Student</strong>s will have to<br />

have had MSEP’s Continued Guitar or have<br />

knowledge of basic chords, some power chords and<br />

barre chords.<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 10:00<br />

Bring your Continued Guitar book or buy it from MSEP<br />

Register Early for Best<br />

Course Selection!<br />

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION DUE BY<br />

WEDNESDAY, October 3rd.<br />

MSEP: 732-566-7900<br />

PLEASE DO NOT CA<strong>LL</strong><br />

THE <strong>LL</strong>OYD ROAD.


Advanced Drawing<br />

Stacy Benjamin<br />

Learn to draw what you see, enhance your drawing<br />

skills using artist’s pencils and drawing tools. Learn<br />

how to draw from still-life and live models. Lessons<br />

will focus on sketching, perspective, shading, and<br />

shadowing techniques. You will be amazed with<br />

your own developing drawing skills!<br />

Grades 4 and Up, Teens and Adults • 12:30<br />

Material Fee $12<br />

Art Experience<br />

Melissa DiGruccio<br />

A great start into the world of art! Art Experience will<br />

challenge the imagination and stimulate creativity<br />

while introducing various art activities such as<br />

drawing, painting, watercolors, printmaking, and<br />

sculpture.<br />

Grades K - 2 • 9:00 • 10:00 • Material Fee $15<br />

More Art Experience<br />

Melissa DiGruccio<br />

So you’ve taken Art Experience, you enjoy art, and<br />

you want more. Well, here it is for you! The students<br />

will experiment with more advanced art lessons,<br />

such as color mixing, blending with oil pastels, and<br />

painting on canvas.<br />

Grades 1 - 2 • 11:15 • Material Fee $20<br />

Basic Drawing<br />

Stacy Benjamin<br />

This course will give the student the key to a<br />

foundation in art — the ability to draw what you see.<br />

Using artist pencils, you will learn to express<br />

yourself as an artist. See how easy it can be to draw<br />

pictures for school reports, projects, etc.!<br />

Grades 2 - 3 • 10:00 • Material Fee $15<br />

Basic Drawing and<br />

Introduction to Watercolor<br />

Stacy Benjamin<br />

Learn how simple drawing can be when you know<br />

the basics. Begin with basic drawing skills, and then<br />

move on to watercolors. <strong>Student</strong>s may take this<br />

course more than once and continue to progress at<br />

their own rate.<br />

Grades 4 and Up, Teens • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

Candle Making<br />

NEW!<br />

Ellen Kaplan<br />

Candles can be an expression of your artistic<br />

talents. Waxes, with different colors and scents, can<br />

be a special art form for you! Once heated, the wax<br />

can be poured into various shaped molds, or<br />

different colored waxes can be used to create<br />

striped candles, chunky candles, or even floating<br />

candles! Whip up some wax to create a “frosting” for<br />

your cupcake shaped candle. Make some special<br />

holders for a few of your candles.<br />

Grades 3 and Up • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

Ceramic Handbuilding<br />

Ellen Kaplan<br />

This is a real “hands on” course! The students will<br />

take a slab of clay, and using techniques such as<br />

the coil, slab, and pinch methods create their own<br />

one of a kind “masterpiece.” Getting a real feel of<br />

how their hands and tools can work the clay; the<br />

students will shape it into bowls, banks, funny<br />

creatures, and other decorative pieces. Once the<br />

clay has dried, the students will apply glazes to their<br />

pieces for beautiful color. <strong>Student</strong>s should come<br />

prepared to get their hands right into this craft!<br />

Grades K - 3 • 9:00<br />

Grades 4 and Up • 10:00<br />

Material Fee $25<br />

Cartooning<br />

Trina Hor<br />

No experience needed to become a good comic<br />

artist. Lessons on drawing facial expression, figures<br />

in action, cartoon characters. Improve your drawing<br />

skill and powers of observation. Tell a story through<br />

multi-panel strips.<br />

Grades 2 - 4 • 9:00 and 10:00<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 11:15<br />

Material and Book Fee $15<br />

Continuing Cartooning/Animation<br />

Trina Hor<br />

This course is for students who have had MSEP’s<br />

Cartooning course and would like to improve their<br />

skills of character, story and background. The<br />

students will work at their own pace as they develop<br />

an individual style, with more attention focused on<br />

detail.<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 12:30 • Material Fee $15<br />

Funky Projects<br />

Anna Maria Fitzgerald<br />

UPDATED<br />

COURSE!<br />

Wow! Here’s a course that will help you make your<br />

backpack and other items looking super cool! Add a<br />

crafty touch to your own personal items.<br />

Individualize your school supplies with stationery<br />

with “Bling.” Learn some new creative ideas in<br />

making jewelry, gifts, and things that can spruce up<br />

any locker or room. Funky is in!<br />

Grades 2 - 4 • 9:00<br />

Grades 5 and Up • 10:00<br />

Material Fee $15<br />

Graffiti Art<br />

Paul Caban aka Delk<br />

No, our students aren’t going to go out and paint up<br />

the side of their house or the wall of a neighborhood<br />

building! But they will learn about a vibrant art form.<br />

Graffiti art form will encourage its students to<br />

explore our culture and society, and to put parts of<br />

both into imaginative personal art. Using markers,<br />

canvases, and stencils, the students will learn color<br />

blending, lettering, and color understanding as they<br />

create their own personal “tag.” Graffiti, used<br />

respectively, encourages great creativity.<br />

Grades 4 - 7 • 10:00<br />

Grades 8 and Up • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

More Graffiti Art<br />

Paul Caban aka Delk<br />

Now that you’ve learned some of the basics in<br />

“Graffiti Art,” you’re ready to expand you skills into<br />

the use of other media. Sketch your own personal<br />

graffiti art, then transfer your creation to canvas<br />

through the use of colorful spray paints. Bring in<br />

your skateboards, jackets, hats, etc. and use them<br />

as “blank canvases,” ready for you to personalize as<br />

you apply your graffiti art to them.<br />

Grades 7 and Up • 9:00<br />

Material Fee $20<br />

Graphic Art/ Manga<br />

Nicholas Bowden<br />

Here we have something new — an introduction to<br />

the comic book and manga world. <strong>Student</strong>s will<br />

begin by learning about storytelling and different<br />

illustrating styles, and applying these skills to create<br />

their own graphic novel. A whole range of art<br />

concepts such as inking, thought balloons, and<br />

shadow will be explored as a visual story is created.<br />

Comic book characters have become the basis for<br />

TV shows, movies, and books — see what can<br />

develop from yours! Some work and practice at<br />

home will be helpful.<br />

Grades 6 and Up • 10:00 and 11:15<br />

Material Fee $15


Dear Parents,<br />

Please note that last semester MSEP<br />

changed its tuition rate structure.<br />

<strong>Matawan</strong> Borough and Aberdeen<br />

Township residents pay a lower tuition<br />

rate, in recognition of the local district<br />

hosting our program.<br />

In some instances, the program may<br />

require proof of residence.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Leonard Brokaw,<br />

MSEP <strong>Program</strong> Director<br />

Sculpture<br />

Anna Maria Fitzgerald<br />

Use some common ordinary materials to make<br />

dragonfly sculptures that seem ready to fly away!<br />

Relief sculptures, foil sculptures, and even soft<br />

sculptures can be made from a variety of materials<br />

plus a little imagination. Unleash your creative spirit<br />

as you work with clay, wire, paper, papier-mâché<br />

and other media to create 2-D and 3-D works of art.<br />

Be prepared to put your hands and imagination to<br />

work!<br />

Grades 4 and Up • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $15<br />

Music and Movement for<br />

Infants and Toddlers<br />

Basha Alade and Louise Dasaro<br />

This is a fun-filled course for parent and child in<br />

which we will explore basic movements and rhythms<br />

in a creative and relaxed way. We will work with<br />

musical ideas, colors, sounds, textures, clapping<br />

and various movement qualities. Parents or<br />

grandparents! will get a little exercise and learn<br />

games and songs to play with their babies. Babies<br />

will be stimulated by various types of music and both<br />

small and large motor movement ideas. The classes<br />

encourage families to have a good time with their<br />

child!<br />

Ages 12 - 24 months<br />

9:15 to 9:45: Louise Dasaro<br />

11:15 to 11:45: Basha Alade<br />

Tuition for most courses is:<br />

$100 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents. (Old Bridge<br />

Twp. residents with a <strong>Matawan</strong> mailing<br />

address are NOT included in this rate.)<br />

$120 - For all other students.<br />

Except where noted.<br />

(Plus any applicable Material Fees)<br />

UPDATED<br />

COURSE!<br />

IT’S<br />

BACK!<br />

$50 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents<br />

$60 - For all other students.<br />

Register Early for Best<br />

Course Selection!<br />

<strong>Program</strong> Director:<br />

Leonard Brokaw<br />

Registrar:<br />

Lena Hor<br />

MSEP: 732-566-7900<br />

PLEASE DO NOT CA<strong>LL</strong><br />

THE <strong>LL</strong>OYD ROAD SCHOOL.<br />

Zoo Mania<br />

Louise Dasaro<br />

Paws and jaws, fins and fangs, all are things of<br />

wonder for the younger set. This course will explore<br />

the animal world—big and small, pets and wild<br />

animals, familiar and strange ones. Through the use<br />

of bones and shells, craft projects, music and<br />

movement, the students will become familiar with a<br />

number of animals.<br />

Ages 4 - 5 • 11:15<br />

Material Fee $15<br />

Terrific Two's and Three's<br />

Betty Clarke<br />

Get a terrific start in school! The goal of this class is<br />

to have the children experience the joy of learningexploration<br />

and stimulation in a group setting. Circle<br />

time, books, music, and diverse hands-on activities<br />

enhance this exciting time in a child’s life. Note:<br />

Parents, please stay and assist your child.<br />

Age 2 by October 1st<br />

9.00 and 10:00 • Material Fee $10<br />

The Music Room<br />

Louise Dasaro<br />

Experience the joy of making music with your<br />

toddler or preschooler! Songs, finger plays, nursery<br />

rhymes, and “Jam Sessions” will all excite and<br />

stimulate your child to participate. Get ideas for<br />

follow-up activities to do at home. This inclusive<br />

music and movement class draws on research done<br />

by the Music Together® program, and is taught by a<br />

licensed Music Together® teacher. Please note that<br />

new songs are used each semester, so students are<br />

encouraged to take this course more than once.<br />

Ages 2 - 5 • 10:00<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s in Grades 7 - 12<br />

Please Look Over Our <strong>Student</strong> Aide<br />

and Community Service<br />

Information.<br />

~~~<br />

Register Early for Best<br />

Course Selection!


Basic Windows and Microsoft Office<br />

Jeff Kaplan<br />

A beginner’s course designed to give you hands-on<br />

experience with Microsoft Windows and MS Office<br />

including Word, and Excel. Learn basic computer<br />

hardware and operating systems (Windows). Learn<br />

how to use Windows to start applications and<br />

manage your PC. Learn basic tasks in the major<br />

components of Microsoft Office. Each student<br />

should bring their own newer laptop to class (or<br />

share with another student) with a functioning<br />

Windows XP or Vista, with Microsoft Office 2007<br />

environment.<br />

Adults • 9:00<br />

Tai Chi and Meditation<br />

Herb Cohen<br />

Discover the most popular form of exercise on the<br />

planet! Tai Chi consists of gentle flowing<br />

movements, performed without stress or strain.<br />

Gradually develop stronger legs, more flexible joints,<br />

and better balance! The graceful slow speed of the<br />

movements and meditation techniques can enhance<br />

the participant’s mental focus and calmness. It can<br />

help you accumulate energy and leave you<br />

refreshed and relaxed.<br />

Adults • 11:15<br />

Tuition for most courses is:<br />

$100 - <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or Aberdeen<br />

Township Residents. (Old Bridge<br />

Twp. residents with a <strong>Matawan</strong> mailing<br />

address are NOT included in this rate.)<br />

$120 - For all other students.<br />

Except where noted.<br />

(Plus any applicable Material Fees)<br />

Yoga<br />

Basha Alade<br />

Yoga is an ancient universal science which<br />

integrates mind, body and spirit. This classic Hatha<br />

yoga style utilizes postures (asanas), breathing<br />

exercises (pranayama), and chanting to stretch and<br />

tone the muscles, nerves and organs. We will work<br />

with techniques to rejuvenate the body and achieve<br />

inner peace. Please bring your own yoga mat.<br />

Teens & Adults • 1:30<br />

Zumba<br />

Basha Alade<br />

Here it is — music and exercise together that you'll<br />

want to do everyday and feel good about doing it!<br />

Hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves<br />

are fused together in Zumba to create a dynamic<br />

fitness program. The rhythm will get you hooked,<br />

and you’ll want to workout, and will love doing it.<br />

Come join us for an absolute blast of exhilarating,<br />

caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring<br />

movements meant to engage and captivate for life.<br />

Come and let the rhythm get you!<br />

Teens & Adults • 9:00 and 12:30<br />

MSEP does not discriminate on the<br />

basis of race, color, sex, disabilities,<br />

religion or national origin in any of its<br />

activities or operations.<br />

PROGRAM INFORMATION<br />

Residence in <strong>Matawan</strong> is not a requirement.<br />

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE <strong>LL</strong>OYD ROAD SCHOOL<br />

Classes<br />

M.S.E.P. holds its classes on Saturdays, with two semesters per year at the Lloyd Road School. Each<br />

class meets for one hour per Saturday, except where noted. To sustain quality, classes are limited in<br />

size.<br />

Staff<br />

Our teaching staff is composed of professionals and talented hobbyists who have an understanding of<br />

children and who encourage their student's creative abilities. Enrollment and staff availability may dictate<br />

that a teacher other than the one named in the brochure will teach the class.<br />

MSEP’s Office<br />

During class times only! - Is located in the front lobby of the Lloyd Road School.<br />

Classroom Assignments<br />

Are posted in the front lobby of the school for the first two weeks.<br />

Open House<br />

The fourth class of this semester will be for parent classroom visitation. Please refrain from staying in the<br />

classrooms during other class dates.<br />

Refunds<br />

Please give full consideration in your children's choices before registering for classes, so that it will not be<br />

necessary to request refunds. However, there are circumstances which make such requests necessary,<br />

and the Board of Directors will be guided by the reason for them. If for any reason, the Board of<br />

Education denies us facility use of the Lloyd Road School, that date will automatically be made up at the<br />

end of the semester. This situation will not be an allowable reason for a tuition refund.<br />

Inclement Weather<br />

If there is inclement weather, and the M.S.E.P. classes must be canceled for that day, we will use a<br />

system of chain phone calls. Your assistance is appreciated. Classes are canceled only if you receive our<br />

call. The class will be made up at a later date.<br />

Parking<br />

Please Do Not Park On Lloyd Road-use the school lots. If you must park in the street, please obey all<br />

parking laws. Do not double park in the school lots. PLEASE FO<strong>LL</strong>OW OUR TRAFFIC GUARD'S<br />

INSTRUCTIONS.


��Mail registrations (with tuition & fees) are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and are to be<br />

received by Wednesday, October 3rd. In-person registration will be for any remaining class enrollments<br />

available. If you need more application blanks, copy information on a 3 x 5 card.<br />

�� NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT WI<strong>LL</strong> BE MADE FOR REGULAR ENRO<strong>LL</strong>MENT. YOU WI<strong>LL</strong> BE<br />

NOTIFIED ONLY IF YOUR REGISTRATION CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. Classes begin October 13th.<br />

��In-person registration will be held at Lloyd Road School: Saturday, October 6th from 10 AM - 2 PM<br />

��Registration begins as soon as the brochures are mailed out, so send this form in early, along<br />

with all applicable tuition and fees. Please make checks payable to “M.S.E.P.” and mail to:<br />

MATAWAN STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM • 3 SCENIC LANE • MATAWAN • NJ • 07747<br />

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Name:<br />

Street:<br />

Town/Zip:<br />

Home Phone: ( )<br />

Cell Phone: ( )<br />

Home e-mail:<br />

Age/Grade:<br />

Course Title:<br />

Time:<br />

Parent Signature:<br />

Tuition:<br />

Plus:<br />

Total:<br />

<strong>FA</strong><strong>LL</strong> Semester <strong>2012</strong><br />

$_______<br />

$_______<br />

$_______<br />

$_______<br />

(To be included with your registration.)<br />

PLEASE PRINT<br />

Name:<br />

Street:<br />

Town/Zip:<br />

Home Phone: ( )<br />

Cell Phone: ( )<br />

Home e-mail:<br />

Age/Grade:<br />

Course Title:<br />

Time:<br />

Parent Signature:<br />

<strong>FA</strong><strong>LL</strong> Semester <strong>2012</strong><br />

(To be included with your registration.)<br />

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - c - u - t- - - h - e - r - e- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

If you need more<br />

Registration Forms -<br />

�� Xerox these, or<br />

�� Go to our website to print out additional copies:<br />

www.msep.info/<br />

“AN INTERESTED CHILD IS A SUCCESSFUL CHILD.”<br />

OUR ONLY REQUIREMENT IS A CHILD'S DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE.<br />

PLEASE BE GUIDED BY YOUR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR INTERESTS.<br />

<strong>Student</strong> Aides<br />

Conscientious, enthusiastic 7th to 12th graders are needed to assist teachers. Volunteer and receive a<br />

FREE COURSE (worth $100/$120) of your choice and you pay only the material fee. Interested? Complete<br />

the registration form, indicating your choice of Free course. (Early volunteers get a better choice of<br />

courses.) Aiding is also open to those who need to fulfill various school or group community service<br />

requirements, but a Community Scholar does not receive a free class.<br />

Course I would like to aide<br />

For <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or<br />

Aberdeen Twp. Residents.<br />

(Note: Old Bridge Twp. residents<br />

with a <strong>Matawan</strong> mailing address<br />

are NOT included in this rate.)<br />

For all other students.<br />

Any applicable material<br />

fees.<br />

Please note: <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough and<br />

Aberdeen Township residents pay a lower<br />

tuition rate, in recognition of the local district<br />

hosting our program. In some instances, the<br />

program may require proof-of-residence.<br />

Tuition:<br />

$_______<br />

$_______<br />

$_______<br />

$_______<br />

Courses I have aided at MSEP<br />

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Plus:<br />

Total:<br />

For <strong>Matawan</strong> Borough or<br />

Aberdeen Twp. Residents.<br />

(Note: Old Bridge Twp. residents<br />

with a <strong>Matawan</strong> mailing address<br />

are NOT included in this rate.)<br />

For all other students.<br />

Any applicable material<br />

fees.


CAR. RT. PRESORT<br />

POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL<br />

(Please Note: This is our mailing address, not the location of our classes.)<br />

3 Scenic Lane, <strong>Matawan</strong>, NJ 07747<br />

NON-PROFIT ORG.<br />

US. POSTAGE<br />

PAID<br />

PERMIT NO 309<br />

RED-BANK, N.J.<br />

REGISTRATION:<br />

Please register promptly by mail.<br />

Send in registration form with checks.<br />

IN-PERSON registration is for late,<br />

last minute people! See additional<br />

information inside brochure.<br />

REGISTER EARLY!<br />

The <strong>Matawan</strong> <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Enrichment</strong> <strong>Program</strong> is a<br />

non-profit organization. Our children have the<br />

opportunity to develop skills and broaden their<br />

cultural interests while stimulating their creativity<br />

and self expression. The classes are limited in<br />

size, and are under the guidance of a trained<br />

staff.<br />

MSEP CALENDAR<br />

Eight Saturday Mornings<br />

MATAWAN STUDENT<br />

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM<br />

Classes Begin: October 13th<br />

No Classes: November 3rd & 24th<br />

Open House: November 10th<br />

(For class visitation)<br />

Last Class Day: December 15th<br />

For information call 732-566-7900<br />

Monday - Friday 3pm - 9pm<br />

No phone registration accepted.<br />

Register Early for Best Course Selection!<br />

PLEASE DO NOT CA<strong>LL</strong> THE <strong>LL</strong>OYD<br />

ROAD SCHOOL!<br />

WITH<br />

ADULT AND<br />

PRE-SCHOOL<br />

CLASSES TOO!<br />

<strong>FA</strong><strong>LL</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />

COURSES IN ARTS, SCIENCE, CRAFTS FOR GIRLS & BOYS GRADES K TO 12<br />

SERVING THE ENTIRE AREA � HOLDING CLASSES AT THE <strong>LL</strong>OYD ROAD SCHOOL<br />

Internet/GPS Location: Lloyd Road School - 401 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, NJ 07747

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