The purpose of this program is to prevent Summer Slide. "The phenomenon was studied extensively by Johns Hopkins University researchers Karl Alexander, Doris Entwisle, and Linda Olson (2007), whose longitudinal study tracked Baltimore students from 1st grade through age 22 and found that 80% of the achievement gap between age 1 and 22 can be attributed to summer months. More recent findings have reached equally alarming conclusions. In a comprehensive analysis published by the RAND Corporation, McCombs and colleagues (2011) note that elementary students' performance falls by about a month during the summer. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a collaborative effort among dozens of foundations, lists summer learning loss as one of the three major obstacles to reading proficiency at the end of 3rd grade (Gewertz, 2011)." For the complete article go to http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec11/vol69/num04/Slowing-the-Summer-Slide.aspx

 

Students entering kindergarten through sixth grade will be grouped by grade level to review reading, writing and math skills necessary for grade level success. 

 

*Book Clubs will be formed as part of each group. 

*Class will be held from 5:30pm - 7:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays for six weeks. 
*Classes begin June 8 and end July 22. No classes will be held the week of June 29-July 3.
*A certified teacher will provide active, engaging lessons built around grade level standards and expectations. 
*Targeted lessons will help prevent children from regressing and promote growth during the summer months. 

*Homework will be assigned to further enhance student achievement and parents will receive resources via each students take home folder.

 

Many families vacation during the summer. As a result, missed activities and lessons can be provided at parent request upon returning but classes cannot be prorated due to high demand. These classes do fill up quickly and class sizes are limited to ensure program fidelity. Sibling discounts are not available. If registration is closed, please contact the office at 341-1400 to be placed on a waiting list. There is a $35 cancellation fee for any program cancelled more than two weeks prior to the start of the program. Cancellations made within two weeks of the start date will not be eligible for a refund.