Is your child’s schedule too full next year? Was the course he/she wanted not offered through distance learning? Achieving College Early (ACE) may be the answer. Jefferson Community College is offering a program called ACE—Achieving College Early, to high school seniors. The goal is to provide an affordable opportunity for students to enroll at JCC prior to high school graduation. Students may take courses at 1/3 the cost of the original tuition cost. These courses will be held on the Jefferson Community College campus beginning at or after 4:00 p.m. One week prior to the start of class, students will be allowed to register for classes that have “open seats”. For more information, please call Rosanne Weir, Director of Admissions, Amy O’Donnell or Chris Rowland, Assistant Directors of Admissions at Jefferson Community College. The Admissions office can be reached at 786-2277. Another opportunity to earn college credit at this reduced rate is available through the Jefferson EDGE program. Eligible students can earn up to six credit hours in art through courses offered in the high school during the school during the school day. Interested students should contact the Guidance Office or JCC Continuing Education Office at 786-2238 to determine their eligibility for these courses.
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will be offering parenting classes this summer and fall at their location in Watertown. The Magic Years is a six-week program for parents of children ages birth to 4. Parents learn about parenting styles, child development, and nurturing skills. This class will be on Mondays, July 12, 19, 16, August 2, 9, & 16 from 10 a.m. to noon each day. Cost is $25. Parenting the Middle Years is a six-week program for parents of children ages 5-10 that encourages positive family interactions and offers discipline techniques that work. This class will be on Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, and 19 from 10:00 a.m.—12 Noon each day. Cost is $25. Parenting A Second Time Around is a six-week program assisting parents to share and learn about: ● Changing roles and responsibilities; ● Development and behavior; ● Discipline tha really works; ● Rebuilding a family; ● Advocating for yourself and your relative children; ● Communication skills; ● How to identify and get help for problem behaviors. This class will be on Wednesdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, and August 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Pre-registration for each class is required. Cost is $50. Payment arrangements can be made. Class participants whose income is at or below 240% of Poverty Income Guidelines may attend for free. Child care is not available during any of these sessions. Please make arrangements for your children. For more information or to register, contact Kelly Kunz at 788-8450, ext 276.
If your child is considering participation in athletics at a Division I or Division II college or university, he/she must register for eligibility. The NCAA has made it almost mandatory this year to register online for the clearinghouse. Earning a college degree online may be just the thing for To register, prospective student-athletes you. You can take one or more courses per session depending on your schedule. The Censhould access the website at ter for Distance Learning (CDL) of www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for the homepage. SUNY Empire State College offers a If a student wishes to pay by check or money unique opportunity for people seeking order, the student can print off the signature page and an associates and/or bachelors degree send it in with the money. in over 11 major areas of study. To From the home page, you can get registration review the course catalog and obtain information, Divisions & Sports Information, etc. an application for admissions, visit You may register anytime after June 13th. Please be their website at www.esc.edu. It’s sure to advise Mrs. Gillette when you register so that never too late to earn a degree! your transcripts may be sent to the clearinghouse.