Academic Summer School June 18 July 13, 2018 Program Features - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Saratoga Union School District Academic Summer School June 18 – July 13, 2018

★ Program Features Welcome ★ Curriculum & to SUSD’s Assessments ★ English Learner Academic Support Summer ★ Locations School! ★ Schedule ★ Attendance ★ Food Services ★ Questions

★ Small class sizes ★ Intensive instruction with highly qualified, credentialed teachers ★ Teaching assistants work with small groups Program ★ Partnership with LGS Recreation ★ Reading instruction in grades 1-3, Features and literacy/reading instruction for grades 4-9 ★ English Learner instructional support for English learners ★ By invitation only

Reading Academy Students: rising grades 1 - 9, by invitation Eligibility: students reading below grade level Program: intervention program to support students who need additional instruction to support reading fluency and comprehension, with additional support for English learners.

English Learner Support ∗ 1st - 3rd Grade: Push-in and pull-out program ∗ 15 - 20 minutes once a day or every other day based on need ∗ 4th - 9th Grade: EL Academy ∗ 2 hours per day ∗ Variety of instructional materials

English Learner Academy Program : project-based Students : Rising 4th - 9th English language instruction grade English learners for English Learners based Eligibility criteria : English on proficiency level learners (prioritized by focusing on improving English proficiency level) reading, writing, and who need extra practice speaking skills and with English developing academic language

Elementary Curriculum Reading: ∗ Guided Reading and Leveled Readers ∗ Readers’ Workshop ∗ Literacy Centers English Language Development : ∗ Focused on reading, writing, listening, and speaking ∗ Vocabulary development ∗ Programs, games, lessons

Intermediate and Middle School Curriculum Reading: ★ Focus on nonfiction reading and research ★ Book clubs and research groups ★ Building independence to read longer texts ★ Synthesizing across texts (books and articles) English Language Development: ★ Based on proficiency level ★ Focus on reading, writing, listening and speaking ★ Project-based for higher language proficiency levels ★ Academic vocabulary

Locations, Times & Dates Who: 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades Who: 4th - 9th grades Where: Foothill Elementary Where: Argonaut Elementary 13919 Lynde Avenue, Saratoga 13200 Shadow Mountain Drive, Saratoga When: 8:20 - 12:05 (break 10:05 - 10:20) When: 8:35 - 12:20 (break 10:20 - 10:35) June 13 - July 18 (no school on July 4)

Foothill: Grades 1, 2, 3 ∗ Principal: Kathleen Erikson ∗ EL Support: Christie Nielsen Room 13 ∗ Incoming Grade 1 Reading: Megan Queen Room 11 ∗ Incoming Grade 2 Reading: Julie Kwok Room 10 ∗ Incoming Grade 3 Reading: Sandy Waite-Lopez Room 12

Argonaut: Grades 4 - 9 ∗ Principal: Cameron Oates ∗ English Language Academy: Kathy Petersen Room 4 ∗ Incoming Grades 4/5 Reading: Jon Havens Room 8 ∗ Incoming Grades 6/7/8/9 Reading/Writing: Michelle Kennison and Jennifer Webb Room 6

Attendance Policy ∗ No more than two days of absence ∗ Students will be disenrolled upon third absence ∗ Arrive on time ∗ Pick up on time

Safety Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Areas: ∗ Use the designated Drop-Off and Pick-Up Only area-indicated on campus map. ∗ No parking or waiting of any kind is allowed. ∗ Drive all the way forward in the drop off/pick up zone. ∗ Do not let your child out of the car until you are stopped at the edge of the curb. ∗ Abide by signs and the directions of our teachers and staff to ensure the safety of our children.

Food Services ∗ Breakfast will be available each day. ∗ The cost is $2.25 (cash) and includes morning entrée and apple or orange juice. Students approved for the free and reduced lunch program are eligible. ∗ Entrees: ∗ Mini Loaf and String Cheese ∗ Bagel and Cream Cheese ∗ Benefit Bar ∗ Zucchini or Banana Bread

Food Services ∗ Breakfast will be served during the morning break and can be picked up in the cafeteria . ∗ Students may bring a bottle of water and snack each day. ∗ Questions regarding the Summer School breakfast program, please contact the Food Service Office at 408 348-0904 ext 212 or ptilton@saratogausd.org. ∗ For menu information, visit https://saratogausd.sodexomyway.com/

Questions? ∗ Roberta Zarea, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services rzarea@saratogausd.org ∗ Lisa Gilligan, SUSD Summer School Registrar and Clerical lgilligan@saratogausd.org ∗ Erin Bacon, SUSD Extended School Year (ESY) Coordinator ebacon@saratogausd.org ∗ Cameron Oates, LGSR Principal of Argonaut Summer School coates@lgsrecreation.org ∗ Kathleen Erikson, LGSR Principal of Foothill Summer School kerikson@lgsrecreation.org ∗ Manuel Enriquez, LGSR School Services Director menriquez@lgsrecreation.org