KCPS 2015 PARENT HANDBOOK
SUMMER SCHOOL PARENT GUIDE & HANDBOOK WWW.KCPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG/SUMMER When schools out for the summer, it’s important for families to select fun, safe, healthy and educational activities for their children. We Contents offer extensive summer learning opportunities for students Site Directory...... 3 throughout KCPS. Here you’ll find resources to help keep your child Map of Summer School Sites...... 4 engaged, active and learning all summer long. KCPS Programs Extended School Year...... 5 WHY Various Locations SUMMER Senate Bill 319/Retention...... 6 SCHOOL? Gladstone, Satchel Paige, & Wheatley Elementary High School Credit Recovery...... 7 1. Improve reading and math East High School and AC College Prep Academy skills New American Academy...... 8 2. Get a jump start on classes Gladstone Elementary and Northeast Middle
3. Ease the transition from one Summer Bridge Academy...... 9 grade to the next Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
Virtual Schools...... 10 HOW TO Success Academy at Anderson REGISTER? Partner Programs Visit your neighborhood school to obtain an application or get a 7 Strategic...... 11 Northeast Middle, Central Middle, East High School, referral from one of our partners. and ACCPA Upper
AileyCamp...... 12 QUESTIONS? Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts Email: Boys & Girls Clubs...... 13 [email protected] Thornberry and Wagner
Phone: Freedom Schools...... 14 (816) 418-7266 Mt. Pleasant
Web: LINC...... 15 kcpublicschools.org/summer Multiple Locations Upper Room...... 16 Multiple Locations
YMCA...... 17 Satchel Paige Elementary
W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center...... 18 Math, Reading, Technology and Youth Leadership Academy Site Directory Summer School Site...... Dates Times Grades Management Address AC Prep Lower...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 6410 Swope Parkway ACCPA Upper...... June 1st - July 10th 7:30 - 12:25 Rising 9-12 KCPS Enrichment/ 3500 E Meyer Blvd ...... Credit Recovery/ ...... 7 Strategic Banneker Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 7050 Askew Ave Border Star Montessori...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 6321 Wornall Rd Carver Dual Language...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 4600 Elmwood Ave Calvary Temple Baptist Church...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades K-4 Upper Room 2940 Holmes St Central Middle...... June 1st - July 10th 7:30 - 12:25 Rising 7-8 KCPS Enrichment/ 3611 E. Linwood Blvd ...... Credit Recovery ...... 7 Strategic Covenant Presbyterian Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 3-4 Upper Room 5931 Swope Pkwy East High School...... June 1st - July 10th 7:30 - 12:25 Rising 9-12 KCPS Enrichment/ 1924 Van Brunt Blvd ...... Credit Recovery/ ...... 7 Strategic Faxon Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 1320 E. 32nd Terrace Friendship Baptist Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades K-6 Upper Room 3530 Chelsea Dr Garcia Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 1000 W 17th St Garfield Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 436 Prospect Ave Gladstone Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Pre-K-6 LINC, KCPS-ELL, SB319 335 N Elmwood Ave Grace Baptist Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-6 Upper Room 7203 Paseo Blvd Hale Cook Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-3 LINC 7302 Pennsylvania Ave Hartman Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 8111 Oak St Holliday Montessori...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 7227 Jackson Ave Holy Cross ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Rising K-8 Upper Room 121 N Quincy Ave James Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 5810 Scarritt Ave King Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 SIG/LINC 4848 Woodland J&D Wagner Unit...... June 1st - July 31st 7:00 - 6:00 Grades K-12 Boys & Girls Club 2405 Elmwood Ave Jamison Temple CME Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-8 Upper Room 3115 E Linwood Blvd Macedonia Baptist Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades K-5 Upper Room 1700 E Linwood Blvd Mary Kelly Center ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-5 Upper Room 2803 E 51st St Melcher Elementary...... June 1st- July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 3958 Chelsea Dr Metropolitan AME Zion ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades K-5 Upper Room 2828 Prospect Ave Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church ..... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades K-8 Upper Room 2310 E Linwood Blvd Mt. Pleasant ...... June 15th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Rising K-9 Freedom School 2200 Olive St Northeast Middle...... June 1st - July 10th 7:30 - 12:25 Rising 7-8 KCPS Enrichment/ 4904 Independence Ave ...... Credit Recovery/ ...... 7 Strategic Northeast Middle...... June 1st - July 10th 7:30 - 12:25 Rising 7-8 KCPS Enrichment/ 4904 Independence Ave ...... Credit Recovery Paige Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising-K-6 KCPS/LINC- 3301 E. 75th St ...... Retention, SB319 Paige Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Grades 1-2 YMCA 3301 E. 75th St Palestine Missionary Baptist Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-8 Upper Room 3619 E 35th St Phillips Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 1619 E. 24th Terr Paseo Academy...... June 4th - July 10th 7:30 - 2:45 Grades 7-12 Alvin Ailey 4747 Flora Ave Paseo Academy...... June 4th - June 20th 8:40 - 12:10 Rising 7 Summer Bridge 4747 Flora Ave Pitcher Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 9915 E 38th Terr Police Athletic League...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-8 Upper Room 1801 White Ave St. Mark’s Union Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades K-8 Upper Room 1101 Euclid Ave St. Stephen’s Baptist Church ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-8 Upper Room 1414 E Truman Rd Swope Parkway Church of Christ ...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 5-6 Upper Room 5620 Swope Pkwy Thornberry Unit...... June 1st - July 31st 7:00 - 6:00 Grades K-12 Boys & Girls Club 3831 E 43rd St Trailwoods Elementary...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 6201 E 17th St Upper Room...... June 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 6:00 Grades 1-2 Upper Room 5930 Swope Pkwy W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center...... June 1st - July 10th 7:30 - 2:45 Rising 7-8 W.E.B. DuBois 4510 Linwood Blvd Wheatley...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 KCPS - SPED 2415 Agnes Ave Whittier...... June 1st - July 10th 7:00 - 6:00 Rising K-6 LINC 1012 Bales Ave Map of Summer School Sites
Gladstone James Holy Cross
Garfield Northeast Middle
St. Mark's Union ChurchWhittier
St. Stephen's Baptist Church Garcia Trailwoods East High eague Mt. Pleasant Police Athletic L Wheatley -J&D Wagner Unit Phillips BGC
Calvary Temple Baptist ChurchMetropolitan AME Zion
Faxon Central Middle Macedonia Baptist Church W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center Palestine Missionary Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church
Melcher Pitcher
BGC-Thornberry Unit
Carver
King at KCMSAPaseo
Mary Kelly Center KCPS Sites
Swope Parkway Church of Christ Other Sites
Covenant Presbyterian Church
AC Elementary AC Prep
Banneker
Hale Cook Holliday
Paige
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 4 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] KCPS Programs Extended School Year Various Locations Extended School Year (ESY) is an extension of special education services beyond the normal school year. It is not Summer School. The purpose of ESY is not to initiate new goals. ESY services are intended to prevent serious regression on existing goals.
ELIGIBILITY ATTENDANCE DATES Students are determined eligible by the Attendance will be taken the same 6-week Program Individualized Education Program (IEP) as during the regular school year. All June 1 - July 10, 2015 Team. students are to be in their classrooms ELEMENTARY HOURS COURSE OFFERINGS when the period begins. Any student 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All students will be enrolled in English who is tardy will be marked absent for Language Arts and Math. HIGH SCHOOL HOURS the hour the tardy occurs. 7:30 a.m. - 12:25 a.m. TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVE PHONE Transportation will be provided for For good attendance (no more than two eligible students only. absences) students will earn $100. 816.418.8941 Fax: 816.418.5239 DRESS CODE Students should dress in the same MEALS manner that is approved by KCPS during Breakfast and Lunch provided the regular school year. Students do not have to wear uniforms. Please refrain from wearing: flip flops, shirts without straps, low level shorts (short-shorts), sagging pants, and inappropriate words on clothing.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT We encourage parent involvement in our school. Please contact Pam Harris, (816) 418-7538, for volunteer opportunities. Parents must make an appointment to speak with the teacher about academic or behavior concerns. Teachers will contact parents via weekly notes to keep parents informed regarding progress. A final progress note will be sent home at the end of ESY.
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 5 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] Senate Bill 319/Retention Gladstone, Satchel Paige, & Wheatley Elementary KCPS will service students who meet the criteria defined by Senate Bill 319. SB 319 requires students to attend summer school who are reading 2 grade levels below. Students who do not achieve the standards set forth by the Kansas City Public School promotion, retention and attendance policy may be retained at the same grade for the following year. The district will invite students to participate in summer after careful review of the students’ reading assessments.
DATES ATTENDANCE DRESS CODE 6-week Program Attendance will be taken the same Students should dress in the same June 1 - July 10, 2015 as during the regular school year. All manner that is approved by KCPS during students are to be in their classrooms the regular school year. Students do not HOURS when the period begins. Any student have to wear uniforms. Please refrain 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. who is tardy will be marked absent for from wearing: flip flops, shirts without CONTACT the hour the tardy occurs. straps, low level shorts (short-shorts), sagging pants, and inappropriate words Current School Principal TRANSPORTATION on clothing. LOCATIONS Transportation will be provided for eligible students only. PARENT INVOLVEMENT Satchel Paige Elementary School We encourage parent involvement 3301 E. 75th St. INCENTIVE in our school. Please contact Pam Kansas City, MO For good attendance (no more than two Harris, (816) 418-7538, for volunteer 64132 absences) students will earn $100. opportunities. Parents must make an (816) 418-5050 appointment to speak with the teacher about academic or behavior concerns. Teachers will contact parents via Gladstone Elementary weekly notes to keep parents informed 335 N. Elmwood regarding progress. A final progress note Kansas City, MO 64123 will be sent home at the end of ESY. (816) 418-3950
Wheatley Elementary 2415 Agnes Ave. Kansas City, MO 64127 (816) 418-4825
BEFORE & AFTER CARE LINC
MEALS Breakfast and Lunch provided
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 6 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] High School Credit Recovery East High School and AC College Prep Academy Available for KCPS high school students who will be taking online high school credit recovery. This in addition to the required classroom time, will be an opportunity for students to address their individual needs. Limited space is available. Enrollment will be conducted on a first come first serve basis.
DATES CREDIT PARENT INVOLVEMENT 6-week Program High School students can earn a 1/2 We encourage parent involvement June 1 - July 10, 2015 credit for each semester (3 weeks) in our school. Please contact Pam Harris, (816) 418-7538, for volunteer HOURS COURSE OFFERINGS opportunities. Parents must make an 7:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Math, English Language Arts, appointment to speak with the teacher Social Studies, and Science about academic or behavior concerns. PHONE 816-418-2000 ATTENDANCE STUDY Attendance will be taken the same as Fax: 816-418-2027 Summer school courses cover a great during the regular school year. Any deal of material in a short time; CITIZENSHIP student who misses more than 6 hours consequently, students must study Students are in summer school of summer school will not receive credit both during the school day and outside voluntarily. They are expected to for the course, or courses. All students of school time. Books are to be taken maintain a wholesome attitude are to be in their classrooms when the toward learning. Students who home each day. period begins. Any student who is tardy do not maintain good school cit- will be marked absent for the hour the izenship may be dismissed from DRESS CODE tardy occurs. Students should dress in the same school and without credit. manner that is approved by KCPS during
LEAVING THE BUILDING the regular school year. Students do not LOCATION Students are not to leave the building have to wear uniforms. Please refrain East High School unless they are leaving the school from wearing: flip flops, shirts without 1924 Van Brunt Blvd. grounds for the day. Students must straps, low level shorts (short-shorts), Kansas City, Missouri 64127 notify the summer school office before sagging pants, and inappropriate words leaving the building. on clothing. ACCPA Upper 3500 E. Meyer Blvd. TRANSPORTATION Kansas City, Missouri 64131 Transportation will be provided for eligible students only.
MEALS Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 7 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] New American Academy Gladstone Elementary and Northeast Middle The New American Academy serves 170 of the most recent newly arriving English language learners. The English-intensive academic curriculum is theme- based and includes a culminating project based on expressing identity in a new culture. The secondary program will also include an Math-intensive component.
DATES ELIGIBILITY 6-week Program Enrollment by invitation level shorts (short-shorts), sagging June 1 - July 10, 2015 pants, and inappropriate words on TRANSPORTATION clothing. HOURS Transportation will be provided for 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Glad. News eligible students only. 7:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. INCENTIVE BEFORE & AFTER CARE For good attendance (no more than two absences) students will earn $100. PROGRAM DIRECTOR LINC will be available at Gladstone Allyson Hile Elementary.
CONTACT MEALS Zoe Kinney Breakfast and lunch provided [email protected] Joyce Troop PARENT INVOLVEMENT [email protected] We encourage parent involvement (816) 418-8916 in our school. Please contact Pam Harris, (816) 418-7538, for volunteer LOCATION opportunities. Parents must make an K-6 appointment to speak with the teacher about academic or behavior concerns. Gladstone Elementary 335 N. Elmwood ATTENDANCE (816) 418-3950 Attendance will be taken the same as during the regular school year. All students are to be in their classrooms 7-10 when the period begins. Any student Northeast Middle who is tardy will be marked absent for 4904 Independence Ave. the hour the tardy occurs. (816) 418-3400 DRESS CODE Students should dress in the same manner that is approved by KCPS during the regular school year. Students do not have to wear uni- forms. Please refrain from wearing: flip flops, shirts without straps, low
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 8 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] Summer Bridge Academy Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts Sixth Grade Summer Bridge Academy is a 7-week enriching summer school experience that will prepare students for the rigorous science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum of high school. Students will be engaged in a “flipped classroom” experience. Pylons Honors Teachers will utilize online learning tools, such as MOODLE and webinars to enhance their instruction. This methodology will also better prepare our students to be college and career ready.
DATES ELIGIBILITY CITIZENSHIP 7-week Program Rising 7th grade students Students are in summer school June 1 - June 19, 2015 Enrollment by invitation only voluntarily. They are expected to maintain a wholesome attitude toward HOURS OFFERINGS learning. Instruction Five STEM courses (science, technology, 8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. engineering, and math) include: PARENT INVOLVEMENT Nature of force - roller coasters, We encourage parent involvement Buses aerodynamics, monster waves, science in our school. Please contact Pam 12:40 p.m. behind the field goal kick, reasons for Harris, (816) 418-7538, for volunteer the seasons, critical thinking, debate, PROGRAM DIRECTOR opportunities. Parents must make an and brain busting mathematics appointment to speak with the teacher Anna Blancarte about academic or behavior concerns. ATTENDANCE PHONE Attendance will be taken the same DRESS CODE (816) 418-2665 as during the regular school year. All Students should dress in the same students are to be in their classrooms manner that is approved by KCPS LOCATION when the period begins. Any student during the regular school year. Paseo Academy of Fine and who is tardy will be marked absent for Students do not have to wear uni- Performing Arts the hour the tardy occurs. forms. Please refrain from wearing: 4747 Paseo Ave. flip flops, shirts without straps, low Kansas City, MO TRANSPORTATION level shorts (short-shorts), sagging 64110 Transportation will be provided for pants, and inappropriate words on eligible students only. clothing. MEALS Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 9 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] Virtual Schools Success Academy at Anderson KCPS will offer a 6-week virtual summer school for up to 60 students from Success Academy at Anderson High School. Students will have log-on capability from home or any Wi-Fi location. This program is designed to allow alternative school assigned students, long term suspended students and students that are at risk of dropping out from school an opportunity to complete course work initiated or assist with promotion - release from the alternative program.
DATES CREDIT PARENT INVOLVEMENT 6-week Program High School students can earn a 1/2 We encourage parent involvement June 1 - July 10, 2015 credit for each semester (3 weeks) in our school. Please contact Pam Harris, (816) 418-7538, for volunteer HOURS COURSE OFFERINGS opportunities. Parents must make an (Optional - see resources) Math, English Language Arts, appointment to speak with the teacher Middle school session Social Studies, and Science about academic or behavior concerns. 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. High school session ATTENDANCE RESOURCES Attendance will be taken the same as 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students will also have the opportunity during the regular school year. Any - option to attend an in-house teacher student who misses more than 6 hours PHONE supported program. This program is an of summer school will not receive credit (816) 418-5300 additional resource for students that for the course, or courses. All students need some guidance and help with our are to be in their classrooms when the LOCATION Odyssey software. The virtual summer period begins. Any student who is tardy Success Academy at Anderson academy will have a Middle school will be marked absent for the hour the 1601 Forest Ave. session from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and tardy occurs. Kansas City, MO 64108 High school session from 11:30 a.m. – TRANSPORTATION 2:30 p.m. option. Transportation is not provided. DRESS CODE Students should dress in the same manner that is approved by KCPS during the regular school year. Students do not have to wear uniforms. Please refrain from wearing: flip flops, shirts without straps, low level shorts (short-shorts), sagging pants, and inappropriate words on clothing.
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 10 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] Partner Programs 7 Strategic Northeast Middle, Central Middle, East High School, and ACCPA Upper
The Kansas City Public School District is pleased to announce the 2015 Summer Academic Enrichment Program. This program targets middle, and high school students, inclusive of rising 7th graders in partnership with 7 Strategic Consulting Firm.
DATES ELIGIBILITY APPLY 6-week Program Rising 7-12th graders Students may register with their June 1 - July 10, 2015 respective school counselor. CREDIT (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY) HOURS The Summer Academic Enrichment SELECTION 7:30 a.m. -2:45 p.m. Program (SAEP) is designed to enhance Space is limited as registration is based the academic experience of high school on a first-come, first serve basis. PROGRAM DIRECTOR students seeking academic credit for Antonette Collins elective courses. Participants may MEALS earn ½ or 1 academic credit towards Breakfast and lunch will be provided. CONTACT graduation. Phone: 913-207-9908 DRESS CODE COURSE OFFERINGS Students should dress in the same man- GRADES 7-8 The course offerings for 7-8 include: ner that is approved by KCPS during the Northeast Middle computer application and physical regular school year. 4904 Independence Ave. education. The course offerings for 9-12 include: visual arts, graphic arts, PARENT INVOLVEMENT Central Middle physical education, multicultural Recommendation: 2 service hours 3611 E. Linwood Blvd. history, health, and college summit TRANSPORTATION GRADES 9-12 (college prep). Students will be Transportation will be provided for exposed to leadership development, East High School eligible students only. 1924 Van Brunt Blvd. career knowledge, and post-secondary opportunities, such as college and CITIZENSHIP ACCPA Upper career tours and service learning. Students are in summer school 3500 E. Meyer Blvd. ATTENDANCE voluntarily. They are expected to Attendance will be taken the same as maintain a wholesome attitude toward during the regular school year. Any learning. WEBSITE student who misses more than 6 hours www.7strategic.org of summer school will not receive credit for the course, or courses. All students are to be in their classrooms when the period begins. Any student who is tardy will be marked absent for the hour the tardy occurs.
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 11 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] AileyCamp Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts Ailey Camp is a 6-week; national model summer dance camp that uses disciplined dance-training, creative writing instruction, personal development and communication workshops to help students develop a respect for themselves and others. KC Friends of Alvin Ailey manages the camp including recruitment, staffing, enrollment and parent communication.
DATES ELIGIBILITY DRESS CODE 6-week Program 7th - 12th grade during the 2014-2015 All camp attire provided free of charge. June 1 – July 10, 2015 academic year. No prior dance training Must wear uniform and own tennis is necessary. shoes each day. HOURS 7:30 am - 3:45 pm ATTENDANCE • Male: Shorts/T-Shirt Monday - Friday Campers must attend each day, unless • Female: Shorts/T-Shirt/ they are ill. Please do not apply if you Leotard/Tights PROGRAM DIRECTOR cannot commit to sending your child PARENT INVOLVEMENT Michael Joy, each day for the entire six weeks. KCFAA Director of Artistic and Parents must attend the scheduled Educational Programs/ TRANSPORTATION parent/camper orientation and commit to sending their child each day for AileyCamp Director Campers that reside within the KCPS the entire camp session. In addition, summer program boundaries will be parent/family member and campers CONTACT transported by school bus to and from must attend the KCFAA Block Party- Phone: (816) 471-6003 designated pickup points. Fax: (816)471-6001 Friday June 20, 2014 and the AileyCamp APPLY Final Performance-Tuesday, July 8, 2014. ADDRESS Interested students may apply by means SPONSORS Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey of in-school recruitment, online, or by AileyCamp is sponsored by Kansas 1714 East 18th Street, Kansas calling KCFAA. Application does not City Friends of Alvin Ailey, a non-profit City, MO 64108 guarantee acceptance. organization, incorporated in 1984 LOCATION SELECTION to establish an on-going presence Paseo Academy of Fine and Need, gender, and ethnicity relative to of Alvin Ailey in Kansas City. KCFAA Performing Arts district wide representation are factors receives contributions from corporate, 4747 Flora Ave. in the selection process. foundation, government and individual Kansas City, MO 64110 donors in addition to school district (816) 418-2275 support.
WEBSITE www.kcfaa.org
MEALS Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 12 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] Boys & Girls Clubs Thornberry and Wagner Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Atomic Blast Summer Enrichment Program offers exciting, educational enrichment programs focused on keeping young minds engaged over the summer. During Atomic Blast, Club kids learn math and science skills through fun activities and nurture a love of learning through reading comprehension and writing exercises.
DATES 9-week Program June 1 – July 31, 2015 HOURS Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PROGRAM DIRECTOR Candy Brooks Director of Education ELIGIBILITY DRESS CODE PHONE Children and youth ages 5 – 18 Members should be adequately dressed (816) 361-3600 ext. 242 for indoor and outdoor activities. Fax: (816) 361-3675 COURSE OFFERINGS Each day, children and youth participate Outer clothing and boots should be ADDRESS in educational activities facilitated labeled with child’s name. 4001 Blue Pkwy, suite 102 by certified teachers (grades K-8) Kansas City, MO 64130 that involve a high level of youth • Children must have tennis shoes, without black soles, engagement and motivation. The shorts or sweat pants for gym LOCATIONS program includes field trips, computer activities. J&D Wagner Unit lab, swimming, friendship, fun, 2405 Elmwood Ave. exploration and more. • Children must wear shoes that Kansas City, MO 64127 will stay on their feet, thongs are not acceptable. (816) 241-5252 INCENTIVE For good attendance (no more than two • When members are swimming, Thornberry Unit absences) students will earn $100. appropriate swimming attire 3831 E. 43rd St. is required to utilize the Kansas City, MO 64130 PARENT INVOLVEMENT swimming pool. (SHORTS (816) 861-6300 Required introductory parent meeting. AND A SHIRT FOR ALL CLUB MEMBERS) WEBSITE MEALS www.helpkckids.org Breakfast, lunch and snack provided
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 13 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] Freedom Schools Mt. Pleasant The Kansas City Freedom Schools Initiative has a longstanding proven track record of providing successful youth development and academic services to urban youth. KCFSI’s mission is “to provide a safe environment for operation of a literacy-based summer program managed by caring adults who utilize teaching techniques that nurture, build self-esteem, foster leadership, and develop a love for reading.”
DATES The six-week summer enrichment After a nutritional lunch is served the 7-week Program program empowers parents, children, afternoon sessions mostly focus on June 15 - July 31, 2015 young adults and the community youth development areas that capture around the daily theme: “I can make the mind, body and soul of the scholars. HOURS a difference” in myself, my family, Activities that stimulate the mind 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. my community, my country, and include chess or other brain-teaser- my world through hope, education like games that involve youth working PROGRAM DIRECTOR and social action. The program’s independently or in groups. Our focus Rev. Darren Faulkner, Executive objectives are met through five basic on the body includes Zumba dancing Director & CEO components, including high quality or other types of physical exercise, academic enrichment; parent and cooking, and discussions on healthy CONTACT family involvement; civic engagement eating and lifestyles. Our approach to dfaulkner@kcfreedomschools. and social action; intergenerational addressing the soul involves music and org leadership development; and nutrition, dance, poetry writing, arts and crafts, health and mental health. and other creative activities. PHONE (816) 483-3717 ext. 18 A typical day for the summer Freedom MEALS Fax (816) 483-5050 Schools begins with a healthy breakfast Healthy breakfast, lunch and an followed by Harambee, a group session afternoon snack will be provided LOCATION during which all students and staff Mt. Pleasant gather for motivational chants and PARENT INVOLVEMENT 2200 Olive Street cheers and accolades to begin their day. Required parent orientation and 3 Kansas City, MO 64127 Scholars are then dismissed into their workshops. age-appropriate classes for reading and WEBSITE academic instruction. www.kcfreedomschools.org
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 14 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] LINC Summer Child Care Enrichment Camp Summer 2014 Dates: June 4 – July 15 Times: 7:00am – 6:00pm Kansas City Public Schools
LINC Multiple Locations The Local Investment Commission (LINC) will offer a 6-week, all-day summer school and enrichment experience hosted at 17 school sites. Mornings will feature academic instruction in reading and math provided by a certified teacher. Afternoons will feature academic enrichment and youth development activities including field trips, arts, sports and fitness, character education, swimming and robotics.
DATES LOCATIONS 6-week Program AC Prep Lower Pitcher Elementary June 1-July 10, 2015 6410 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64131 9915 E 38th Terr, Kansas City, MO 64133
HOURS Banneker Elementary Trailwoods Elementary 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 7050 Askew Ave, Kansas City, MO 64132 6201 E 17th St, Kansas City, MO 64126
COST Free Border Star Montessori Whittier 6321 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64113 1012 Bales Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 WEBSITE Carver Dual Language INCENTIVE www.kclinc.org/kcps-summer 4600 Elmwood Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130 For good attendance (no more than two absences) students will earn $100. BEFORE & AFTER CARE Faxon Elementary LINC will also offer Before & 1320 E 32nd Terr, Kansas City, MO 64109 ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT After Care for students in the The LINC Summer Camp program will KCPS Summer School programs. Garcia Elementary 1000 W 17th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 incorporate three hours of academic MEALS enrichment each morning. LINC will Garfield Elementary provide learning experiences for Breakfast, lunch and snack 436 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124 students, both inside and outside provided. of the classroom, in the following Hale Cook Elementary PARENT INVOLVEMENT Section A: Academic Enrichmentacademic areas:& Youth reading Development and writing, 7302 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64114 mathematics, and science. LINC encourages the active HartmanAcademic Elementary Enrichment participation of parents and DRESS CODE provides supportive resources 8111 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64114 The LINC Summer Camp program will incorporateClean, three neat hours and of academicappropriate enrichment clothing each for and referrals. LINC will organize morning. LINC will provide learning experiences for students, both inside and outside of the Holliday Montessori summer weather and activities. a special event to be held at the classroom, in the following academic areas: reading and writing, mathematics, and science. 7227 Jackson, Kansas City, MO 64132 end of the summer program. Reading & Writing The reading and writing component will The end of summer blast will Jamesincorporate Elementary students’ reading interests and include food and entertainment 5810needs Scarritt to help Ave, them Kansas become City, avidMO and64123 for the whole family. skilled readers, writers and inquirers. King Elementary LINC will emphasize reading throughout the TRANSPORTATION 4848summer Woodland, camp Kansas through City, structured MO 64110 reading, Transportation is not provided. reading for pleasure and promoting home Melcherand family Elementary literacy. 3958 Chelsea Dr, Kansas City, MO 64130 LINC will utilize district-selected reading instructional software programs that Phillipsinclude Elementary pre- and post-testing. 1619 E 24th Terr, Kansas City, MO 64108 The reading effort will also be augmented by shared programming with the Kansas City Public Library including story hours on-site and field trips to the local branch library and the Kansas City Central Library. Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 15 LINC will work with the Kansas City Public Library to provide appropriate online and e-reading Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] experiences for students who have home access to computing devices. This is an important skill to develop as KCPS implements its one-to-one computer initiative of providing each student electronic devices for school use.
LINC will also utilize Turn the Page Kansas City resources including AmeriCorps staff and trained volunteers to provide a robust reading program on-site.
Through a national partnership with FirstBook (www.firstbook.org) LINC will provide high- quality books as reading incentives and to help build children’s own personal libraries.
The entire reading effort will be developed by LINC working directly with KCPS instructional and curriculum staff. The express purpose will be to increase students’ reading skills and scores during the summer.
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Upper Room Multiple Locations The Upper Room will offer an 8-week Summer Academic Camp to rising Kindergarten – 8th grade students at various locations. Morning reading sessions utilize STAR Reading and Accelerated Reader. Certified teachers serve as coaches that direct the one-to-one volunteer reading tutors. Student’s complete computer quizzes after each book is read. Afternoon programming includes enrichment activities such as field trips, dance, swimming, art, music and more! All of this is offered at no cost to the family!
DATES LOCATIONS St. Stephen Baptist Church (1-8) 8-week Program 1414 E. Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64106 June 8th – July 31st, 2015 Calvary Temple Baptist (K-4) 2940 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64109 Swope Parkway Church of Christ (5-6) HOURS 5620 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130 Covenant Presbyterian (3-4) Monday – Friday 5931 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130 Upper Room (1-2) 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 5930 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130 Friendship Baptist Church (K-6) PHONE 3530 Chelsea Dr, Kansas City, MO 64128 Additional sites may be added at a later date (816) 363-3819 (phone) please check the website for updates! (816) 926-9724 (fax) Grace Baptist Church (1-6) 7203 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132 INCENTIVE OFFICE LOCATION Holy Cross (K-8) For good attendance (no more than two 5930 Swope Parkway, 121 North Quincy Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123 absences) students will earn $100. Kansas City, MO 64130 Jamison Temple (1-8) PARENT INVOLVEMENT 3115 E. Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128 Parents are required to drop off and WEBSITE pick up students each day. A parent www.upperroomprogram.org Macedonia Baptist Church (K-5) orientation will be required at the 1700 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109 COST beginning of the summer. FREE Mary Kelly Center (1-5) 2803 E. 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64130 MEALS Metropolitan AME Zion (K-5) Lunch and Afternoon snack 2828 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO 64128 provided Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church DRESS CODE (K-8) Casual & Appropriate 2310 E. Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109
Palestine (1-8) 3619 E. 35th St, Kansas City, MO 64128
Police Athletic League (1-8) 1801 White Ave, Kansas City, MO 64126
St. Mark’s Union Church (K-8) 1101 Euclid, Kansas City, MO 64127
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 16 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] YMCA Satchel Paige Elementary YMCA Summer Learning Loss Prevention Pilot 2015 is a 6-week, new opportunity to provide an enriched literacy experience for a small group of KCPS students. The 2.5 hour daily literacy component directed by certified teachers and assistants includes guided reading, writing, self-selected reading and working with words. The YMCA received a grant to pilot this project.
DATES ELIGIBILITY MEALS 6-week Program Youth must be identified as “strategic Morning and afternoon snack offered. June 1 - July 10, 2015 readers” by their school. This program Youth may bring their own lunch, or is specifically for rising first and second Satchel Paige will offer free lunch for HOURS graders that have been identified by neighborhood residents. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. their teachers and principal at Satchel Paige and is not open to the general DRESS CODE PROGRAM DIRECTOR public. Comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes Nickolas Fleeman [email protected] ACTIVITIES PARENT INVOLVEMENT The enrichment activities will include CONTACT Parents are required to attend art, music, character development orientation and workshops, read to Phone: 816-418-5050 / Fax: 816- fitness education, field trips, and their children for at least 30 minutes 418-5079 nutrition education. each night during the program, ensure that their child is there every day, and LOCATION BEFORE & AFTER CARE Satchel Paige Elementary to complete an evaluation at the end of From 7:30-9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., the program. 3301 E. 75th St. youth will be involved in clubs and Kansas City, MO 64132 activities related to the weekly theme TRANSPORTATION and will be offered a snack. Transportation is provided. WEBSITE www.kansascityymca.org
Kansas City Public Schools | Summer School Parent Guide | www.kcpublicschools.org/summer 17 Phone: (816) 418-7266 | Email: [email protected] W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center Math, Reading, Technology and Youth Leadership Academy If you’re entering the 7th or 8th grades and are considering FUN STEM careers in engineering, sciences, technology, and other math-based disciplines, you may be interested in the W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center’s Summer Math & Technology Academy. Need to get your math and reading skills up to speed? Are you ready for the next level? Consider spending six weeks in our rigorous summer programs focusing on technical areas of study such as math and reading enrichment, along with workshops on technology, robotics, web design, coding, and other fun activities. Our team consists of engineers, IT professionals, community leaders, and educators who have been mentoring young people in this community for 41 years. Take this opportunity to enhance your academic and personal skills required for successful transitions to high school. Join us for exciting summer activities, FUN field trips, and even some activities DESIGNED BY YOU AND YOUR PEERS!!!! Don’t miss it!
DATES COURSE OFFERINGS DRESS CODE 6-week Program A limited number of 7th and 8th grade Dress comfortably for FUN activities and June 1 - July 10, 2015 students from the Kansas City Public lots of movement. Schools and area charter schools can HOURS enroll in our WEB DuBois Summer INCENTIVE 7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Academy offering: For good attendance (no more than two absences) students will earn $100. PROGRAM DIRECTOR • Math Enrichment, Reading & Dr. Deana Ervin Language Arts, Writing, Cultural PARENT INVOLVEMENT [email protected] Activities Parent Engagement ALWAYS Encouraged!!!! Join our Parent CONTACT • FUN Field Trips & FUN Afternoon University Empowerment Seminars. Phone: 816-523-3339 Activities Feel free to visit us during our Saturday LOCATION • Robotics ,Computer Technology Tutoring & Enrichment Academy to see us in action or to enroll your student in W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center Seminars, Coding, Web Design, our summer programs. 4510 Linwood Blvd. Computer Graphics Kansas City, MO. 64128 • High School Readiness & College TRANSPORTATION Bound Planning for Middle School Transportation is not provided. Students WEBSITE www.duboislc.org • Career Exploration, Networking, & Mentoring Sessions with Community Leaders
• Entrepreneurial Explorations, Financial Literacy
• Youth Leadership Development Challenges for Team Prizes
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ENROLLING NOW! Come see everything KCPS has to offer
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