Classes are open to boys and girls ages 11-15.

MIN 6 REQUIRED to hold the class, MAX 12 STUDENTS

This course teaches home and outdoor safety, basic caregiving, safe play, first aid, critical emergency responses, and leadership skills. Each class participant will receive an ARC child and infant CPR certification upon completion of the course.

This class is great for pre-teens and teenagers who are responsible for caring for younger sibling or those wanting to gain the skills to have babysitting clientele of their own.

Class series will be held at Gartley Street School. Students should be sure to bring a snack and bag lunch.

Saturday- April 6th & 13th 9am-4pm

Cost is $100 (payment plans are available) per student! Students must attend ALL sessions. Any makeup classes will be held at an additional cost to the student.

Learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a responsible, competent and fun babysitter in a one-day class.  This course will cover such topics as: child care essentials, the proper response and handling of emergency situations, behavior management, safety for the sitter, and babysitting as a business. 

Students should bring a lunch and a snack. Please do not bring any electronics or phones. For students ages 11-14.  A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course.

Register EARLY – this class fills up quickly! Please note: April 18 is during Spring Break and  a no school day for students. 

Learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a responsible, competent and fun babysitter in a one-day class.  This course will cover such topics as: child care essentials, the proper response and handling of emergency situations, behavior management, safety for the sitter, and babysitting as a business. 

Students should bring a lunch and a snack. Please do not bring any electronics or phones. For students ages 11-14.  A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course.

Register EARLY – this class fills up quickly! Please note: April 18 is during Spring Break and  a no school day for students. 

Learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a responsible, competent and fun babysitter in a one-day class.  This course will cover such topics as: child care essentials, the proper response and handling of emergency situations, behavior management, safety for the sitter, and babysitting as a business.   

Students should bring a lunch and a snack. Please do not bring any electronics or phones. For students ages 11-14.  A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course.

Register EARLY – this class fills up quickly! 

Learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a responsible, competent and fun babysitter in a one-day class.  This course will cover such topics as: child care essentials, the proper response and handling of emergency situations, behavior management, safety for the sitter, and babysitting as a business.   

Students should bring a lunch and a snack. Please do not bring any electronics or phones. For students ages 11-14.  A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course.

Register EARLY – this class fills up quickly! 

Backyard chicken flocks are gaining popularity and it’s easy to see why.  Besides providing fresh eggs for your family and

fertilizer for your garden, chickens are also a lot of fun.  This class will cover all the basics of caring for your flock, including feed, housing, breed selection, brooding chicks, health care and predator protection. 

Monday, April 22, 6-9 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $16

What's in your backyard? Imagine what you might learn from a trail camera! This class will teach you the basics of trail cameras, including where and how to set up - and how to secure one for monitoring wildlife movements for research or simply for the enjoyment of knowing what is in the woods around your home. 

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for some fun! You will learn Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, and Swing. Next time you attend a Wedding, anniversary or other social event, you will be ready to dance the night away with confidence. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate this class is for you! Robin Shaw is certified Fred Astaire Dance Instructor. She has been teaching dance since 2002 at the Portsmouth Ballroom and other adult education programs.