Greetings! With summer quickly approaching, you may be wondering about summer school. The following is a quick overview of the summer school program for students in grades 6-8. Please review this information and if you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact one of the summer school cordinators.
Participation: The program for students in grades 6-8 emphasizes providing additional academic support for students. Students must be recommended for participation in one of the 3 courses below in order for them to enroll. Parents of students that are recommended for Summer School will be informed in a letter sent in May. There are 2 enrichment programs: track, and weight lifting. Students do NOT need a recommendation to register for these three programs.
Courses: The courses offered this year are:
1. Math for Success: Reinforcement of math concepts, such as basic computation skills. Students are recommended for this course based on their Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores as well as their classroom performance.
2. Reading for Success: Reinforcement of reading skills such as fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Students are recommended for this course based on their Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores as well as their classroom performance. Students at GDS also have the option of registering for Read 180. This option will be indicated in your registration letter if it is available.
3. PASS: Reinforcement of skill areas addressed throughout the year in the subjects of English, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies. This course is only for students with a cumulative core grade point average below 1.7 (C-). Successful completion of the coursework is required for promotion to the next grade level.
Dates: June 15-18, 21-25, 28-30, July 1-2, and 6-9.
Site: Monona Grove High School will host summer school for students in grades 6-12.
Schedule: Courses are 100 minutes in length (Period 1: 8:45-10:25, Break: 10:25-10:35, Period 2: 10:35-12:15)
Transportation: Bussing is provided for Cottage Grove students attending remedial classes with students being picked up at Taylor Prairie Elementary school at approximately 8:15 and taken to the high school. Students will be bussed back to Taylor Elementary School arriving at approximately 12:30. Students who sign up for weight-lifting, track, or the speed & conditioning classes are NOT allowed to use the bus. Students who ride the bus MUST HAVE THEIR ID CARDS with them or they will not be allowed to ride.
Registration: All registration is online and can be accessed through the district website by clicking here beginning on April 20th. More detailed instructions will be sent with the recommendation letter in May.
Questions: Contact the Summer School information line at: 221-7666, ext. 3621. If you do not find the answer to your question there you may email either of the co-coordinators at Josh.Fassl@mgschools.net or JJ.Kautza@mgschools.net.
