SUPERINTENDENT

NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dear Patron,

Dear Community Members,

It's hard to believe that another school year is about to end. This past school year has gone by so quickly and I know everyone, including me, is looking forward to some relaxation this summer!

Northside's Adult and Community Education department is the perfect place to turn to if you're looking for some fun and refreshing activities this summer. The theme for this semester's course offerings is "Change Your Mind." So this summer, I really want to encourage those of you who have never taken a course through ACE to try it out.

I know you'll be amazed by the incredible variety of courses that are offered, and I promise you that, if you flip through the pages of this catalog, you'll find something that interests you. Remember, Adult and Community Education serves the entire community, whether you've got children in school or not.

Get moving this summer by taking a yoga, zumba, or kayaking class, learn about vegetarian cooking, or sign up for one of ACE's most popular courses: the Ms. Fix-it class. Or explore your creative side with one of dozens of dance, language, and fine arts classes. Classes are offered at locations throughout the District at convenient times.

The fun isn't just limited to adults. It's summertime, which means ACE has a huge selection of children's camps on the docket. There will be Clarinet, Lego, and Web Design Camps to name a few, along with nine weeks of day-long camps co-sponsored by Urban Ministries and YMCA. There will also be a Golf Academy and cooking classes for kids.

I wish everyone a happy and healthy summer and look forward to seeing you in the fall.

Sincerely,

John M. Folks, Ed.D., Superintendent