2016 Summer Programs Prince George’S County Public Schools
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Prince George’s County Public Schools Board of Education of Prince George’s County Public Schools: Segun C. Eubanks, Ed.D., Board Chair Carolyn M. Boston, Vice Chair, District 6 Zabrina Epps, M.P.M., District 1 Lupi Quinteros-Grady, District 2 Dinora A. Hernandez, Esq., District 3 Patricia Eubanks, District 4 Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq., District 5 K. Alexander Wallace, District 7 Edward Burroughs III, District 8 Sonya Williams, District 9 Beverly Anderson, Ph.D., Board Member Mary Kingston Roche., Board Member Curtis Valentine, M.P.P., Board Member Ava Perry, Student Board Member Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Secretary/Treasurer TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL INFORMATION 1-2 ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS Head Start Extended Year 3 Judy Center Extended Year 4 Prekindergarten School Readiness 5 Spanish Immersion Summer Camp 6 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS Credit Recovery 7 Priority/SIG Extended Year Program (Title I) 8 RISING 9TH GRADE BRIDGE PROGRAMS Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology Bridge 9 Science and Technology Bridge – First Steps to Success 10 STEM for Career Academies 11 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS Academic Validation: High School Assessment 12 Blended Learning Online Credit Recovery 13 College Preparation Boot Camp 14 Credit Recovery and Original Credit High School 15 – 16 International Baccalaureate (IB) Instructional Support 17 JROTC Cadet Officer Leadership Program (COLP) 18 CROSS LEVEL PROGRAMS Environmental Science 19 M-NCPPC Therapeutic Programs @ Camp Schmidt 20 Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Services 21 – 22 SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS 23 General Information 2016 Summer Programs Prince George’s County Public Schools Introduction Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Summer Programs offer students opportunities for acceleration, enrichment, credit recovery, or original credit. Use this 2016 Summer Programs Guide to review the available options and learn how to apply. Program availability will depend on enrollment. Space is limited – apply early! This 2016 Summer Programs Guide is available at www1.pgcps.org/summerschool/. Information in this publication may change after printing and posting. For more details, please consult with your school counselor or contact the Summer Programs Office by phone at 301-808-1124 or email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Registration Students must obtain a registration form from the counselor at their base school. In some cases the registration form will be available at www1.pgcps.org/summerschool/ to download. The registration form will include instructions about required documents, signatures, fees, and registration locations. Registration dates and times are listed in this guide under the individual summer program. Additional school records may be required depending on the program. Locations Program location addresses are available at http://www1.pgcps.org/schools/. Tuition Waivers Tuition waiver forms are available for credit recovery programs only. Tuition may be waived by 25 percent or less of the full price of one course per student for students who are enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program only. Completed waiver forms, signed by the base school principal, must be submitted at the time of registration. Only PGCPS students are eligible for tuition waivers. Refunds Refunds are granted to students who must withdraw during the first week of school. Requests for refunds must be submitted on the appropriate form with the original receipt to the summer school site where the student was registered to attend. Attendance Students having more than two (2) absences or six (6) tardies will be withdrawn and will not be eligible for credit, grade, or refund. In accordance with the PGCPS summer schedule of open and closed days, most programs will meet Monday through Thursday. See the individual program for scheduled meeting dates. Student Rights and Responsibilities Students must adhere to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Please refer to Administrative Procedure 10101 at www1.pgcps.org/administrativeprocedures/. 1 Dress Code Students must dress in a clean, neat, and safe manner. Uniforms are not required. Progress Reports SchoolMAX is not available during the summer for progress reports. Please email the teacher to request a progress update for credit recovery and original credit programs. Grades are not generated for enrichment and bridge programs. Final Grades Grades for credit recovery and original credit programs will be posted to SchoolMAX one week after the summer program is completed. Grades are not generated for enrichment and bridge programs. Summer Programs Curriculum Program curriculum is developed by content-area supervisors and specialists, and aligned with content standards. Forms of Payment for Summer Programs All programs accept money orders. Walk-in registration programs for MySchoolBucks accept money order, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card only. Payment may not be made by check. Students not Enrolled in a Prince George’s County Public School Students outside of PGCPS are eligible to enroll in credit recovery and original credit programs only. At registration these students must submit a transcript and a letter from the school stating the credit course taken during the summer is equivalent to the credit course that is needed. Program Definitions Bridge: Bridge programs prepare students with the academic skills to successfully transition from middle to high school. Enrichment: Enrichment programs provide students with an extended learning experience. Original Credit: Original credit programs offer credits that count toward fulfilling requirements for graduation. Credit Recovery: Credit Recovery allows middle and high school students the opportunity to earn previously attempted credits to meet promotion or graduation requirements. 2 Head Start Extended Year Program Prince George’s County Public Schools Head Start Extended Year Program offers Description services to currently enrolled children attending Head Start who need continued developmental support as evidenced by the report card and Work Sampling Assessments. The curriculum focus will be based on objectives in reading and mathematics. Who Should Apply Currently enrolled Head Start students who meet the Purchase of Care requirements and who are referred by their teacher based on educational need will be identified by Head Start teachers. Current Head Start children who are Kindergarten-eligible are considered priority. How to Apply Head Start teachers will refer students to the Head Start Office based on need derived from report cards and the Work Sampling Assessment tool by April 29, 2016. Contact Sandra Kee, Program Supervisor 301-408-7100, [email protected] Location(s) Cool Spring Elementary at Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary School Locations are based on eligible Purchase of Care candidates and licensing procedures. Class Sessions June 29, 2016 - July 28, 2016 Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Before Care: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. After Care: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cost/ There is no fee. Accommodations Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Transportation will not be provided. Field trips will be allowed as part of the summer school enrichment experience. 3 Judy Center Extended Year Program The Judy Centers will provide a four-week Jump Start program inclusive of Description wrap-around childcare with intentional, integrated instruction to include fun summertime themes, such as pretending, painting, packing for a special trip, and playing games that build essential Kindergarten readiness skills. The program will focus on developing key literacy and math skills while integrating science, social studies, physical development, and full wraparound services with an After Care learning program. Who Should Apply Students who are ages four and five and were enrolled in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2015–2016 school year are eligible for this program. Children enrolled in this program should be attending Adelphi; Carmody Hills; Cool Spring; Mary Harris “Mother” Jones or Samuel Chase Elementary schools for the 2015–2016 school year. How to Apply Early Childhood teachers at identified elementary schools will provide recommendations for participation in the program based on criteria of need derived from report cards and Work Sampling Assessment tool by April 25, 2016, and confirm participation by June 3, 2016. Contact Cool Spring Elementary at Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary School LaKeisha Ratliff, Program Manager 301-408-6860, [email protected] Carmody Hills Elementary School Sandra Jiles, Program Manager 301-808-8193, [email protected] Samuel Chase Elementary School Sandra Holley, Summer School Coordinator 240-573-7242, [email protected] Location(s) Carmody Hills Elementary School Cool Spring Elementary at Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary School Samuel Chase Elementary School Class Sessions July 5, 2016 - July 28, 2016 Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. After Care: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost/ Accommodations There is no fee. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Transportation will be provided. 4 Prekindergarten School Readiness Program Description The Early Childhood Office will provide a four-week program for approximately 180 currently enrolled Prekindergarten children and families. The purpose of this program is to provide an enriching high-quality academic learning opportunity to children who have not mastered essential skills in language, literacy, and math based