SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT __________________________________ SUMMER SCHOOL 2021 PROGRAM INFORMATION Location- Syosset High School ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL June 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians Welcome to Syosset Summer School 2021. This year’s summer program will be in-person and will be held at Syosset High School. The dates for the program are from July 6 through August 13. Our staff has worked to create new and exciting learning opportunities that will provide the best possible learning experience. Please take a few moments to go through the course listings below to decide which classes would best serve your child. You will find a broad range of remediation and enrichment classes. Please use the Family Id App to register for courses by clicking the link here. Virtual learning will be available as an option for the first three weeks for remediation classes only. Please indicate on your registration if you are choosing this option in the add on section of Family Id. If you have any questions about your child’s recommendation classes, you may contact his or her teacher from this school year. Please contact me at 516.837.8989. If you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and I look forward to a happy and successful summer school experience. Best regards, Chris Meyers Chri Meye Principal Syosset School District Summer School General Information: Course offerings are limited. Once a course is closed, no wait lists will be established and no additional sections created. Courses will be offered only if there is sufficient registration. In the event of insufficient registration, classes may be cancelled or combined. Registration will be open only to legal RESIDENTS of Syosset Central School District who are under 21 years of age and who meet the specific requirements for the course they wish to take. Please address questions to the Summer School office at 516 - 837- 8989. Fees: Pre-registration/registration fee is $3.00. The fee is for registration and processing and is not refundable. Fees may be paid by check only and made payable to Syosset Central School District. Attendance Requirements: Absences in remedial high school credit courses are not permitted in Summer School, regardless of the reasons. When a student accumulates absences in excess of three days for any credit course, he/she will be dropped automatically from that course. Any lateness up to 15 minutes is considered half an absence. A lateness of more than 15 minutes is considered an absence. Regulations do not permit auditing courses. Dates: Classes begin at Syosset High School on Tuesday, July 6. Enrichment Term 1 class dates: Tuesday, July 6 - Friday, July 23. Enrichment Term 2 class dates: Monday, July 26 - Friday, August 13. All classes end on Friday, August 13. Summer School Class Schedule 2021 Period 1 (8:00-9:30) Period 2 (9:35-11:05) Period 3 (11:10-12:40) Elementary Remediation Courses July 6, 2021 - August 13, 2021 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Elementary Basic Skills 1 Transition Elementary Basic Skills 2 Transition Elementary Basic Skills 3 Transition Elementary Basic Elementary Basic Skills 4 Transition Skills 4 Transition Elementary Basic Elementary Basic Skills 5 Transition Skills 5 Transition Multi-Sensory Multi-Sensory Multi-Sensory Reading 1 & 2 Reading 2 & 3 Reading 4 & 5 Reading Writing Reading Writing Workshop Gr 3 & 4 Workshop 5 & 6 Middle School Remediation Courses July 6, 2021 - August 13, 2021 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 English Language Arts 6 Transition English Language Arts 7 Transition English Language Arts 8 Transition Math Grade 6 Transition Math Grade 7 Transition Math Grade 8 Transition Reading Writing Workshop Grade 7 & 8 Elementary/ Middle School Enrichment Courses Term 1 July 6, 2021 - July 23, 2021 Term 2 July 26, 2021 - August 13, 2021 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Advanced Computers & Technology 6-8 Art Projects Grade 1 Art Projects Grade 1 & 2 & 2 Art Projects Grade 3-5 Art Projects Grade 6-8 Computers & Technology 1 & 2 Computers & Technology 3-6 Digital Photo Production 3-8 KidOYO 1-3 KidOYO 4-8 Music/Band 3-8 (pull-out) Music/Orchestra 3-8 (pull out) Physical Education 3-5 Physical Education 6-8 Science Research 3-5 & 6-8 Introduction to Sewing Introduction to Sewing grade 4 & 5 grade 6 & 8 Spanish 3 & 4 Spanish 5 & 6 High School Remediation Courses July 6, 2021 - August 13, 2021 Available periods for some classes will be determined by enrollment Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 English Courses (9-12) High School Math Algebra I CCSS High School Math Algebra II CC High School Math Geometry CCSS High School Physical Education High School Science Biology/ Living Environment High School Science Chemistry/ Physical Setting Social Studies- Global History & Geography 9 Social Studies- Global History & Geography 10 Social Studies- Global History & Geography 11 Social Studies 12 High School Enrichment Courses July 6, 2021 - August 13, 2021 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Art Portfolio 8-12 Everyday Leadership Music HS- Band or Orchestra 9-12 Summer Stock- Summer Stock- Summer Musical 6-12 Summer Musical 6-12 (Virtual) Driver Education 11 & 12 Elementary Remediation Elementary Basic Skills 1 Transition (Grade 1)– This course reviews the skills covered during the school year to ensure a strong start for students entering grades 1 & 2 in September 2021. Students will engage in reading and math skills. Remedial Periods- 1, 2 & 3 Elementary Basic Skills 2 Transition (Grade 2)– This course reviews the skills covered during the school year to ensure a strong start for students entering grades 1 & 2 in September 2021. Students will engage in reading and math skills. Remedial Periods- 1, 2 & 3 Elementary Basic Skills 3 Transition (for students entering grade 3)– This course reviews the skills covered in second grade to ensure a strong start for students entering Grade 3 in September 2021. Students will engage in lessons each day. Sessions will be focused on English Language Arts skills: reading comprehension, writing and oral expression. This course will focus on math skills: place value, operations, problem solving and fact fluency.The New York State Standards will be reviewed and students will receive some preparation for the third grade ELA and Mathematics Assessment. Remedial Periods- 1, 2 & 3 Elementary Basic Skills 4 Transition (for students entering grade 4) – This course will reinforce reading, writing and math skills for students entering Grade 4 in September 2021. Various Syosset approved applications will be used to create an interactive learning environment. Go Math will be used for math remediation and previewing lessons for 4th grade. MyOn NYS, NEWSELA, Pear Deck, Google Slides, FlipGrid, and many other programs will be used to reinforce reading comprehension and vocabulary. This course will blend skill work that students need to be successful in September along with engaging interactive activities. Remedial Periods- 1 & 2 Elementary Basic Skills 5 Transition (for students entering grade 5) – This course will reinforce reading, writing and math skills for students entering Grade 5 in September 2021. Various Syosset approved applications will be used to create an interactive learning environment. Go Math will be used for math remediation and previewing lessons for 5th grade. MyOn NYS, NEWSELA, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Book Creator, and many other programs will be used to reinforce reading comprehension and vocabulary. No Red Ink will be used to help students create various writing pieces, as well as strengthen their grammar skills. This course will blend skill work that students need to be successful in September along with exciting and interactive activities. Remedial Periods- 1 & 2 Multi-Sensory Reading (Incoming 1st grade- 5th grade) – This course provides Wilson Language instruction and is designed for individuals with significant delays in the development of basic reading skills. Students entering grades one through five are eligible for this structured language program. This course will draw upon multi-sensory instruction and basic reading methodologies, including the Wilson Language Program, Fundations (Wilson Language Basics), and strategies for building fluency, basic reading comprehension skills, and sight word recognition. This course will help develop phonological / phonemic awareness skills, decoding and encoding skills, and reading comprehension skills utilizing interactive and collaborative Fundations, Guided Reading, and Readers’ Response lessons. The technological tools incorporated in these interactive lessons may include Raz Kids, Pear Deck, Google Jamboard, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Flipgrid. Remedial - Grades 1 & 2: Periods 1 Grades 2 & 3: Periods 2 Grades 4 & 5: Periods 3 Reading/Writing Workshop (Grades 3-4) – This workshop is for students who enjoy the reading and writing process and wish to improve and expand ptheir skills. Students will continue to fine tune their abilities in a workshop setting using the approach of Teachers College at Columbia University. They will be exposed to rich, high interest text, while working on comprehension and writing skills. Some of the engaging technological tools to assist with delivery of instruction and assignments include Google Slides, online libraries, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Seesaw, and teacher created games. Enrichment - Available Period 1 Reading/Writing Workshop (Grades 5-6) – This workshop is for students who enjoy the reading and writing process and wish to improve and expand their skills. Students will continue to fine tune their abilities in a workshop setting using the approach of Teachers College at Columbia University. They will be exposed to rich, high interest text, while working on comprehension and writing skills. Some of the engaging technological tools to assist with delivery of instruction and assignments include Google Slides, online libraries, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Seesaw, and teacher created games. Enrichment - Available Period 2 Middle School Remediation For students going into grades 6 to 8: English Language Arts Grade 6 Transition (for students entering grade 6) – Our Grade 5-6 ELA class will focus on the beginning steps of writing a successful paragraph.