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SUMMER ACADEMICS PROGRAMS 2011: 
Rates include all materials and student academic skills evaluation.

Give your student a head start on success this fall with Summer Academics.  Classes are fun, focused and geared towards fostering high academic achievement.  Morning classes are thematic and designed to give students intensive academic experiences.  Afternoon classes are small group tutoring sessions designed to target the learning needs identified for your student.  Both are beneficial in helping students to maintain skills over the summer and to augment learning while making it fun to participate in a summer course.

    "My daughter had SO much fun in the Summer Academics Program this year and last year - but more than that, she really seemed to be ahead in reading and confident when she went back to school in the fall."
- Parent of 2nd grade student enrolled in Summer Academics 2010

Registration continues all summer until classes are filled – pick your plan for academic success and sign up today!   

Note:  Bring a lunch and stay all day for less:  Receive a 10% discount when you enroll in both morning and afternoon academics:  9:30 a.m. to  2:30 p.m. for $180 per weekly session

Summer Afternoon Academics - Small Group Tutoring (for Grades entering 1-4 and 5-8 this fall):

Program description:

            This summer academic program places students into small groups for targeted  tutoring.  Attending students will be assessed for their placement level in literacy and math.  Grade level understandings needed for success in the fall will also be evaluated. Lessons cover key skills expected of students in each grade level and additional practice in any identified areas of aptitude or deficiency. The foreign language component of the course is designed to foster continuing student interest and enthusiasm for learning a second language.  Second language learning is expected in all college preparatory programs and helps students to improve their English language mechanics, including: spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Summer Afternoon Academics (for Grades entering 1-4 and 5-8 this fall):

             (Covering:  Foreign language (Spanish & German) & Literacy/Math) 

            Classes runs from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
 

            Full-time        4 days                          $80.00  (M-Th) per week         

            Part-time       2 days                              50.00  (choose MW or TTh) per week

Week of:

            June            6-9^th         ____ 4 days (M-Th) $80            ____ 2 days (MW or TuTH) $50      

            June            13-16^th     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $80            ____ 2 days (MW or TuTH) $50

            June            20-23^rd     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $80            ____ 2 days (MW or TuTH) $50

            July             18-21^st     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $80            ____ 2 days (MW or TuTH) $50

            July             25-28^th     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $80            ____ 2 days (MW or TuTH) $50

                                                                                    Total   $__________

Summer Morning Academic Programs (for Grades entering 1-4 and 5-8 this fall):

            Classes run from 9:30 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday

            Each 4 day morning program tuition: $120.00 per week

            Stay all day option (both AM/PM 4 day programs): $180 per week

Course descriptions:

Study Skills: (offered twice: June 6-9^th and July 25-28^th)

            Students will put together a personalized toolkit for organizational success during this class – plus parents will receive their own toolkit for homework and study support – what could be better!  Lessons will cover: time management, general materials organization, how to start, organize, and finish projects/papers, research and reference skills, reading for content and understanding.  Students will learn tips and techniques for success and choose options that work best for them.

Arts-travaganza!

            Students will learn the history of selected art forms as they explore creative techniques and produce one-of-a-kind artwork.  Mediums studied include: clay/pottery, drawing/cartooning, and multifaceted arts and crafts. 

Cooking Science

            Physical science is fun when the chemistry and lab experiments include the kitchen!  Students will also practice and reinforce key understandings in math as they study and perform labs on the science behind food, cooking, and chemical change.

Publish Your Book

            Calling all authors, illustrators, and book lovers to this book publishing class!   

Students will study selected authors, generate story ideas, write a book, make illustrations, print and bind a final publication. Students will explore types of writing, word choice, and organization from idea to publication.

Schedule:

Study Skills

            June             6-9^th         ____ 4 days (M-Th) $120            ____ Both AM/PM (M-TH) $180

Arts-travaganza!      

            June             13-16^th     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $120            ____ Both AM/PM (M-TH) $180

Cooking Science

            June              20-23^rd     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $120            ____ Both AM/PM (M-TH) $180

Publish Your Book

            July             18-21^st     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $120            ____ Both AM/PM (M-TH) $180

Study Skills

            July             25-28^th     ____ 4 days (M-Th) $120            ____ Both AM/PM (M-TH) $180

                                                                                    Total   $__________  

 Individual tutoring may be arranged with a qualified educator for $35.00 per hour.  Please contact the school for details on individualized tutoring.