Monticello Community Education

Can’t get enough of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter universe? Sad that you’re a muggle who will never fly? This is the group for you! We will pair a book study of “Quidditch Through the Ages” with the active sport of “Kidditch”, the land-based, muggle-friendly Quidditch adaptation! We will bond with team-members by creating our own team houses and mascots reminiscent of those at Hogwarts, experience the different essential roles within a Kidditch team, dive deep into Harry Potter’s favorite book, and realize, just for a moment, what it might be like to be a wizard.

Have you completed Beginning Photography and are ready to advance to learning more skills in using your camera? In this class, we’ll dive deeper into photography composition, how to set up a picture so you get the best shot, and how to take your photography to the next level with advanced techniques. 

Have you completed Beginning Photography and are ready to advance to learning more skills in using your camera? In this class, we’ll dive deeper into photography composition, how to set up a picture so you get the best shot, and how to take your photography to the next level with advanced techniques. This class is for students in fifth through 12th grade. 

Put your talent for drama on stage! Adventures in Acting will explore the building blocks of acting. Through theater games, improvisation, movement activities for whole-body acting, vocal work, basic acting techniques and stage directions, you will put your imagination to use, develop stage presence, confidence and learn about the art of acting. Act now!

Learn to knit or advance your skills in knitting. Unplug from the world and come learn a fun and useful skill, meet new friends, and create a scarf and/or a hat all while learning how the process of knitting makes us mindful.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding job!Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up a method of video chat including but not limited to Skype.This is a personalized one-on-one video conference class. Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up your training.

This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics – Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, recipe and game handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Please bring a lunch.

While video games might get all the attention and glory, board games are making a comeback and can be just as fun! In this class we will play a variety of strategy board and card games. We will learn the rules of different games and strategies to succeed at them. We will also research the history of board games. After we’ve had some experience playing different kinds of games, students will design their own game. Then, on the last day of the week, we will play each other’s games.

Students will be guided through the creative process as they develop their own book. Books can be illustrated by the student, using illustrations provided, or they can work together as an author and illustrator team. Choosing the software that best suits their needs, students will be able to upload and publish their original work. Each student will receive one softcover copy of their book. Additional books will be available to purchase. Books will arrive by mail when completed by the publisher.

Beginner skills include warm-up activities, stretching; Floor ex intro: forward & backward rolls, handstands, bridges; Vault intro: run, hurdle, pop-ups; Uneven Bars intro: grip strength, swing confidence, pullovers, casts; Beam intro: Romanians, mount & dismount; cardio, flexibility and strength endurance. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

Each day we will be introduced to a new genre of writing. We will discuss major influences that made that writing style popular and allow our own creativity to be released within that genre. At the end of the week, we will have our very own "book" of writing samples we have created. We may have the opportunity to submit our work for a chance to be showcased in the local paper!

Establishing a system to actively manage your money can help you make progress toward your goals. Explore how a budget can provide a snapshot of your money ins and outs, and how effectively communicating your plan can lead to a common focus among those closest to you.

Do you know what to do in a cardiac emergency? Learn CPR. CPR class with AED, class will cover adult, child, and infant CPR with AED, as well as clearing obstructed airway for these ages. CPR card and continuing education hours given at the end of the class via email. This class meets the requirements for daycare providers and healthcare practitioner's. Hands on, fun class, taught by a RN with 23 years of clinical experience.

Create and publish games and stories with code! You’ll explore a variety of programming tools and languages and learn more about algorithms, sequencing, loops, and conditional statements. We will have a blast discovering characters, actions, new lands, and new rules as you design and storytell. Whether you are a first-time coder, or if you have some programming skills, this course will challenge your mind and stretch your creativity!

Spend a day with horses. Hands on experience grooming, saddling, feeding and handling. 2 riding lessons each day. 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, ages 6-12 years old, heated barn and arena. Helmets provided, no experience required. Bring a lunch.

Grab your friends and join us for a one time painting workshop. We will use acrylic paints on an 8x10" stretched canvas. Learn how to paint a close up of a great horned owl.

This is an advanced performance driving course for adults. You will be driving your own car through a series of exercises and a challenging road course. The instructors are experienced performance driving trainers and race car drivers. A proven method is used to teach race car driving skills, the participant learns or hones his/her skills in car control and accident avoidance. If you are not a good driver you will become one; if you are an experienced driver you will put your car through its paces driving it at its limits in a controlled and yet very challenging environment.Please register online or call.  Alejandro will work with you to set up your actual course time.

This course is designed to explore basic computer science and programming concepts through the process of creating sounds and music. In our lessons, we will teach basic components of the Raspberry Pi system and how it relates to traditional computers. We will discuss the generic nature of computation and how the same computer can be programmed to do many different things simultaneously. Finally, we will introduce the most basic principle of programming: a program as a sequence of instructions. Lessons are structured to emphasize the importance of creativity in the learning process and give students the control to turn their sonic ideas into reality.