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Palm Springs Community Middle School
Sandra M. Jinks, Principal
Sean Ashworth, Assistant Principal Community School
1560 Kirk Road, Palm Springs, FL 33406 (one block north of Forest Hill Blvd.)
• (561) 357-5017
• (After 2:00 pm M-Th/ 9am-3pm F)
Email address: PalmSpringsACE@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

 Getting Started  
Winter 2009 Registration Information:
Classes begin Monday, January 26, 2009 Register January 12th - January 23rd (School Closed 1/19, MLK Day) Monday-Thursday 2:00 pm-8:00 pm, Friday 9:30 am-3:00 pm Cash or Check Only
 

Fees:
A $10 registration fee is included in the cost of each class and is non-refundable unless a class is cancelled. Classes are for 8 weeks unless stated otherwise.


 Winter 2009 Course Information
Class Schedules
To find the dates, times and fees for the class you are interested in simply click on the link below. You will then be taken to a screen where you can search all course schedules by school, class subject or ZIP code.

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 Class Updates & Changes
• None at this time.

Winter 2009 Classes
Stay in Shape, Exercise, and Have Fun
Ballroom/Latin Dance Class Dance is great exercise. All levels welcome. Partner Required.
Irish Square Dance Have fun dancing to lively Irish jig and reel music. Line Dancing Mixture of western and social line dancing.
Karate Youth (ages 5-16) Training strengthens and conditions the body, develops character and self-control. Determination+Discipline+Hard Work =Keys to Success.
Personal Fitness/Circuit Training Class is designed to zone in on fitness. A Certified Trainer on site.
Yoga Heal the body, calm the mind, and renew the spirit. Sivananda Yoga.
Zumba Dance Popular kind of fitness dance. Have fun and exercise with Zumba.

Classes
Clay Design/PotterClay Pottery 1/27-3/17 Tuesday 6:00-8:00 $50 +
Computers Beginning 1/28-3/18 Wednesday 6:30-8:30 $55
Computers Intermediate 1/27-3/17 Tuesday 6:30-8:30 $60
Computers in Spanish 1/29-3/19 Thursday 6:30-8:30 $55
Conversational Spanish-Beg 1/29-3/19 Thursday 7:00-8:30 $45
Cooking - European (7 weeks) 1/26-3/16 Monday 6:30-8:30 $60 +
Creative Writing/Essay/Memoir 1/28-3/18 Wednesday 6:00-9:00 $55 +
Crochet Basics 1/29-3/19 Thursday 6:30-8:30 $55 +
Dance Ballroom/Latin 1/28-3/18 Wednesday 7:00-8:30 $90 couple
Dance Line Dancing 1/26-3/23 Monday 7:00-8:30 $50
Fitness/Circuit Training 1/26-3/23 Mon. & Wed. 6:00-7:00 $55 Mon. & Wed. 7:15-8:15 $55
Hospitality 1/29-3/19 Thursday 6:30-8:30 $55
Irish Square Dance 1/27-3/17 Tuesday 6:30-8:30 $55
Karate Students (age 5-16) (Limit. Enrollment) 1/26-3/23 Mon. & Wed. 6:30-8:00 $55
Portrait Drawing 1/27-3/17 Tuesday 6:00-8:00 $50 +
Sewing Level I (7 weeks) 1/27-3/10 Tuesday 6:00-9:00 $65 +
Sewing Level II (7 weeks) 1/28-3/11 Wednesday 6:00-9:00 $65 +
Sewing Level III (7 weeks) 1/29-3/12 Thursday 6:00-9:00 $65 +
Yoga 1/27-3/26 Tues. & Thurs. 6:45-8:15 $65
Zumba Dance 1/29-3/19 Thursday 7:00-8:00 $50
Substitute Teacher Training* Jan. 13 & 15 Tues. & Thurs. 6:00-9:00 $20
Feb. 10 & 11 Tues. & Wed. 6:00-9:00 $20
Mar. 16 &18 Mon. & Wed. 6:00-9:00 $20
April 14 & 16 Tues. & Thurs. 6:00-9:00 $20
May 12 & 14 Tues. & Thurs. 6:00-9:00 $20

* Registration for Substitute Teacher Training is ongoing.
Pre-register in person by the Friday before class begins. Limited seating

 Additional Information
Adult Education Classes/No Charge
ABE/GED Classes: For entry into the ABE/GED Program. Pre-register in person by the Friday before pre-test. Pre-test dates: January 5 & 6; March 9 & 10; April 27 & 28. Must be present both days of pre-test. Arrive by 6:15 pm.
ESOL Classes: Register to learn English. Student must come in to receive admission ticket before test date. A limited number of tickets are available. Registration/Orientation at 6:00 pm on January 12; March 23; May 26. No admittance once Registration/Orientation starts.
Citizenship: Register for a class to prepare to become a U.S. citizen. Register January 12-23. Classes held on Tuesdays 6 pm -9 pm for 8 weeks.

Expand Your Talents
Computers, Beginning Learn the computer and its parts. Intro to Microsoft Software & Basic Internet. This is a beginning level course.
Computers, Intermediate Class will focus on Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Computers in Spanish for beginners covering mouse skills, keyboarding, Internet & Microsoft Word. Curso completo en Español para principiantes, cubrimos el uso del ratón, teclado, Internet, correo electrónico y Microsoft Word.
Beginning Conversational Spanish Learning another language can be an asset in many ways. Come join and learn with others. Entry level Spanish course. Creative Writing/Essay/Memoir Learn effective story telling and writing techniques for both fiction and non-fiction from a published author.
Clay Design/Pottery All levels of students welcome. Pottery wheel, hand building, bisque and glaze firing on site.
Crochet Basics Learn to crochet from a certified crochet instructor. Complete a fun project.
European Continental Cooking Learn to prepare Italian, French and other European dishes. Limited to 14 participants. (7 weeks)
Hospitality An introduction course into Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Portrait Drawing Class All levels of instruction drawing from life and/or photographs. Drawing materials supplied. Art is fun, come learn portrait drawing.
Sewing Level I (Sewing for Dummies) Learn a lifetime skill. Basic sewing skills are taught including operating machine, pattern layout & cutting, sewing & fabric terms. Limited to 14 participants. (7 weeks)
Sewing Level II (Intermediate) This course provides sewing techniques such as darts, zippers, double stitch, topstitching, under stitching, and pockets. Limited to 14 participants. (7 weeks)
Sewing Level III (Sew Like a Pro) Advanced sewing class. Students must have prior sewing machine experience. Learn to make your own clothing, pants, jackets etc. Limited to 14 participants. (7 weeks)



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