School District of Slinger 2014 Summer School Catalog Session Dates:

June 19th to July 18th

Session Times:

Per. 1 7:45 A.M. – 9:50 A.M. Per. 2 9:55 A.M.–12:00 P.M.

Vacation Dates:

July 3rd and 4th

Registration Dates:

March 31st to April 25th

The following pages contain the course descriptions, frequently asked questions, student rules and registration form(s).

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Jared Bruckert Director (262) 644-5261 ext. 1105

Tracy Friedemann Assistant Director (262) 644-6669 ext. 3149

Deanna Cagle Registration Secretary (262) 644-9615

Keri Hansen Summer School Secretary

Summer School Student Rules 1. Students are to arrive on the school grounds no earlier than 7:30 a.m. 2. Once at school, students will stay in the Middle School cafeteria until 7:40 a.m. 3. No soda or soft drink will be allowed in the school building during the summer school session, and the soda and snack machines are not to be used by students. 4. Electronics (game systems, IPods, MP3 players, cell phones) may not be used at school or at recess. 5. Students with cars must register them using the school administration registration form on the first day of the summer session. 6. Students with cars are to park them in the designated area and are not to go back to them until they are dismissed for the school day or are given special permission. 7. Students are to stay in their classroom areas or under the direct supervision of teachers during breaks or recesses. 8. Students are not to leave the school grounds at any time unless they have been dismissed to go home or have been given special permission by a summer school administrator. 9. All school grounds are drug-free and tobacco-free zones. 10. In addition to these rules, the individual building rules and bus rules enforced during the normal school year are in effect as well. Any violation of the above listed rules or any disruptive behavior of any kind can result in the student being suspended from summer school classes or bus services.

All summer school classes are held at Slinger Middle School. Summer School Calendar June

Sun

Mon 1

Tue 2

Wed 3

July

Thu

Fri

4

5

Sat 6

Sun

Mon

Tue

7

Wed 1

Thu

Fri

2

3

No School 8

9

10

11

15

16

17

18

12

13

14

19

20

21

First Day 22

29

23

24

25

26

27

Sat 4

5

No School

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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15

16

17

18 Last Day

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2014 SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS: ABT-American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training

Grade 5

Period 1 or 2

This course is designed to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave, and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. Those who successfully complete this course will receive an American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Certificate.

AMG-AMERICAN GIRLS

Grades 3 – 5

Period 1 or 2

Read about the worlds of Felicity, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha and Molly. Learn about what it was like growing up long ago through plays and projects. Experience what it was like dining in the past with meals that can be cooked today. Take a peek at crafts from the past with projects that can be made in the present day. All of these things and more will happen for those students who sign up for American Girls.

AOS-AEROSPACE

Grades 1 – 5

Period 1 or 2

Aerospace involves the study of air, space and other related subjects such as weather, flight and astronomy. With the integration of many science and math concepts, teachers use a “hands-on” approach, which will involve experimentation and creative thinking in basic and advanced projects. Students may keep their rockets upon completion of the class.

ART-ART FLAIR

Grades 1 – 5

Period 1 or 2

Discover Art Flair and express your creative talents! Students will learn to appreciate, enjoy and create art. Create two and three-dimensional art forms using different media: clay, paint, tiedye, watercolor and plaster. Join us in art to show your “Flair.”

ATW-Around The World With Hootie

Grades 3 – 5

Period 1 or 2

(Previously Spanish)

Students will travel with Hootie around the world to learn about customs, traditions, foods, languages, and the everyday lives of people living in different countries throughout the world. Students will celebrate the richness of cultures from around the world through art, music, and cooking.

BEA-BEADS, BEADS, AND MORE BEADS

Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2

Period 1 Period 2

Do you enjoy beading? Do you want to learn how to make your own jewelry? Then this is the class for you. We will be learning how to create beautiful bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and much more. Join us now to make that piece you will treasure forever!

BOA-GETTING BOARD

Grades 4 – 5 Grades 1 – 3

Period 1 Period 2

Get your strategies and sportsmanship ready for this fun and exciting exploration in the board games of the past and present. Hone your math skills playing Yahtzee and Monopoly, or challenge those spelling skills while playing Upwords and Scrabble. The fun doesn’t stop there! Maybe you can be the “Big Mac” of the day.

CAC-CARDS AND CREATIONS

Grades 3 – 5

Period 1 or 2

Are you creative? Do you enjoy making gifts and homemade cards for family and friends? If so, join us in Cards and Creations! We will be making refrigerator magnets, flip books for the future animator, owls from paper towel rolls, rolled paper beads, boxes, and origami. We will also be making a variety of cards, from holiday, get well, and miss you, the list goes on and on. As if that isn't enough, we will also be making a box to store and organize by occasion all of our cards.

COM-COMPUTER SKILLS

Grades 3 – 5

Period 1 or 2

Create an awesome slideshow using PowerPoint, insert graphics found on-line, and create great calendars using the Calendar Wizard in Microsoft Word. This hands-on class will allow students the opportunity to build on their knowledge of computers and educational computer programs. Students will receive the type of instruction that will make them more knowledgeable and efficient users of today’s educational software.

CRM-CREATIVE MINDS

(Previously All About Fun)

Games, Crafts, Exercise, & Other Activities

Grades 1 – 3 Grades 4 – 5

Period 1 Period 2

Looking for something different to do this year in summer school? Why not give a little bit of everything a try! You won’t get bored from day-to-day; Creative Minds outstanding variety of activities guarantees that each day will be something new and exciting. Activities will range from: cooking & baking, crafting & DIY (do-it-yourself) projects, outdoor activities & games, and field trips to local parks and establishments. There will be fun for all ages and genders! Let these be the best 20 days of your summer!

CSC-Unplugged to Plugged: Computer Science and Coding Grades 4 – 5

Period 1 or 2

Computers exist as a part of our everyday lives. How do computers work? How do they think? How can people make them work faster and better? This course interactively explores these questions. Students will be introduced to how computers work without using a computer! They’ll be involved in hands-on activities that strengthen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as their math skills. As a culminating activity, students will use online software to showcase their computer science and coding knowledge.

DAN-LET’S DANCE!

Grades 1 – 3

Period 1 or 2

Bring your dancing shoes because it’s time to experience the joy of dance while learning routines by exploring rhythm, beat and movement. Literature, video and song make learning these routines fun and exciting. In the last week of school, students will perform the routines for family and friends in an awesome show. Come on, let’s dance!

FIF-FOOD IS FUN!

Grades 1 – 2 Grades 3 – 5

Period 1 Period 2

Do you like to eat? Do you like to cook? Do you practice good nutrition? Learn about eating right and the basics of cooking while preparing many different foods! Join us this summer and become a chef who can make food that will impress your parents! Due to the popularity of this course, students who have previously taken this class may not be admitted.

GAM-GAME TIME!

Grades 1 – 3 Grades 4 – 5

Period 1 Period 2

How about a day outside with great activities! This course explores all aspects of teamwork as students learn new games stressing physical activity and fun. Learn rules, sportsmanship, cooperation and safety for all types of outdoor games. Don’t worry! If it rains, we bring the games indoors.

MST-MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION

Grade 5

Period 1 or 2

It’s time to move to the middle school, but you can’t help but worry about opening your locker, finding your classroom, or making friends with the students from the other schools! No need to worry – help is here! In Middle School Transition, you will get to know the school, practice opening lockers, learn how to make new friends, PLUS find out how to be a successful student through good study practices, organization, and a review of key reading skills.

MUS-LET’S DO A MUSICAL!

Grades 1 – 3

Period 2

Children will work together to perform a musical. They will learn new songs, memorize their speaking parts and practice their acting skills. A performance for parents will be given at the end of the session. During class time, there will be opportunities for additional singing and listening activities as well as a variety of other musical games and dances. This class is only open to students who will attend regularly and plan on participating in the performances.

NUT-NUTS ABOUT NATURE

Grades 3 – 5 Grades 1 – 3

Period 1 Period 2

Taking nature walks, doing experiments and making art out of the outdoors are just a few of the ways that students will learn about the environment. We play games, take a field trip, use a lot of mosquito repellant, and we learn while doing it!

RE1-READING FOR ENJOYMENT RE2-READING FOR ENJOYMENT

Grades 1—2 Grades 3—5

Period 1 or 2 Period 1 or 2

Students will have a chance to use books and stories to develop complex thinking skills. A variety of techniques will be used to make the course educational and stimulating to all students. Grades 3 – 5 will include literature circles in their activities. Students in both periods will take a field trip to Slinger library every week, so they will need a library card.

SCI-SCIENCE WONDERS

Grades 2 – 3 Grades 4 – 5

Period 1 Period 2

Students will become paleontologists, engineers, biologists, chemists and forensic scientists by exploring what scientists do: cabbage chemistry, fingerprinting, pond water and water filtering, dinosaurs and comparative anatomy. If the winds are right, you may even watch the “egg drop.”

TDA-THEATER DRAMA

Grades 3 – 5

Period 1

From a variety of interesting choices, students will learn how to prepare and present plays. Scenery, props and costumes will be incorporated. This class is only open to students who will attend regularly and plan on participating in the performances.

WOO-WOODWORKING

Grade 5

Period 1 or 2

In this course, the student will cover the basic safety rules for using hand tools. In addition, students will learn about the different types of woods and will actually design and construct different projects. During the entire process, pride in workmanship will be stressed. Final projects will incorporate all that has been learned during the course and will be taken home for student use.

SPORTSmatics

Grades 4 -5

Period 1 or 2

Have fun playing sports while also learning how math fits into them! Sports explored include racing, basketball, baseball, volleyball, bowling, football, hockey, tennis and soccer.

KIN-KINDERGARTEN 123

Grade 5K

**Taught by 4 Slinger School District Kindergarten Teachers** The purpose of this course is to provide kindergartners with additional enrichment experiences as well as review some of the main concepts that were covered during the regular school year. Students will be placed into flexible groupings based on developmental skills and progress made throughout summer school. End of school year assessments will also be considered when meeting needs of each child. This class lasts the entire morning and will include snack time and two short recesses. The students will come every day Monday through Thursday. There will be no school for Kindergartners on Fridays except for the first Friday of the session (June 20th).

FIRST THRU FIFTH GRADE REVIEW

Period 1 or 2

The purpose of these classes is to provide additional instruction and practice of the grade level basic skills that should have been mastered. The extra help will emphasize math, language arts and reading. Parents should check with their child’s teacher and principal whether such additional practice in the basics is advisable.

SECONDARY OFFERINGS MSC-MIDDLE SCHOOL CORRECTIVES Grades 6 – 8

7:45 A.M. to noon

The purpose of this program is to give middle school students additional opportunities to complete required course work. School counselors will notify parents and students if their child must attend summer school. Students who enroll in this course are required to attend for the entire morning from 7:45 A.M to noon.

HSC-HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Grades 9 – 12

7:45 A.M. to 11:50 A.M.

The purpose of the high school course offerings is to give high school students additional opportunities to complete regular courses and earn credits towards graduation. Students must apply through their guidance counselor and must meet the requirements for enrollment as established by the high school’s administrators.

There is a separate secondary school application form available in both the middle school and high school offices.

Morning Drop-off Procedures To ensure the safety of students, we ask parents dropping off students in the morning to use the Olympic Drive entrance only. Olympic Drive Student Drop-Off Area

School

Football Field

L o u s W a y

Bus Drop-Off Area Lower Lot

Baseball and Soccer Fields

Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures Parents may use both levels for pick-up at the end of school. The busses will be parked in the lower level with engines off. A walkway marked with cones will be used to walk between two of the busses. Olympic Drive Student Pick-Up Area

School

Football Field

Busses Student Pick-Up Area

Baseball and Soccer Fields

L o u s W a y

FREQUENTLY ASKED SUMMER SCHOOL QUESTIONS Question #1: Can I return my registration form(s) before March 31st? Answer: YES, registration will begin March 31st and any form returned on or before that day will be entered on a lottery basis. Registration forms will be mixed, shuffled, and pulled at random to ensure all district children will have a fair opportunity to enroll in the more popular classes. Question #2: What grade does my child register for in Summer School? Answer: Summer School is a continuation of the regular school year. Therefore, your son or daughter will register for classes offered to that grade. (ex. Student A was in 4th grade during the 2013-2014 school year. Student A will register as a 4th grade student for Summer School) Question #3: Who qualifies for Summer School? Answer: Summer School is offered to students that meet one of the following two criteria: 1) District Resident 2) Student open-enrolled into the School District of Slinger and occupied a seat during the 2013-2014 school year. Question #4: Why must I turn my form in no later than April 25th? Answer: Once classes are set, teachers must be hired, supplies ordered and bus routes established. All of these tasks take time to complete. Late registrants particularly affect bus routes. Therefore, any student who registers after April 25th will have to use an established bus stop if a seat is available on the bus or parents may be required to provide their own transportation. Question #5: Why must I select three choices per period for each child when I register? Answer: Quite often someone will sign up for a class that is full or for which they do not qualify. In the past, this has meant many phone calls to solve the problem, which causes delays in confirming class lists and creates the problems described in answer #4. Question #6: If summer school is voluntary for most students why is it necessary to call and report a student’s absence? Answer: In these days of two-income families, it is possible for a student to miss the bus while his/her parents are at work assuming that he/she is safe at summer school. For younger children this is a definite safety concern and for older children there is a definite behavior concern. Either way, we need your help to make sure that your children are where they are supposed to be. Question #7: Why can’t I bring my child to summer school on the first day and then expect him/her to ride the bus home? Answer: Students will most likely have a different summer school bus route and driver than during the regular school year. If a parent drops off a child, he/she will not know the new driver and will have no idea which bus to take home. This can be a traumatic experience for your child on the first day of Summer School. Question #8: What if my child needs to be picked up at one location and dropped off at another? Answer: Parents should identify such multiple pick-up and drop-off points on the registration form. The school district will attempt to meet all such requests submitted on the summer school registration forms. All requests for such service after April 25th should be called in to the bus company office. However, such late requests may not be honored after the summer school bus routes have been determined.

Enrollment Fees Slinger uses a variable-fee schedule for classes. Select your classes, refer to the table for class fee and calculate the total fee for both classes. ABT

$30.00

AMG

American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training American Girls

AOS

Aerospace

$10.00

ART ATW

Art Flair Around The World With Hootie Beads, Beads, and more Beads Getting Board Cards and Creations Computer Skills Creative Minds Unplugged to Plugged: Computer Science Let’s Dance Driver’s Education Food Is Fun Game Time Let’s Do A Musical

BEA BOA CAC COM CRM CSC DAN DEA FIF GAM MUS

NUT

Nuts About Nature

RE1 or RE2 SCI

Reading for Enjoyment

$5.00

Science Wonders

$5.00

SPO TDA

Sportsmatics Theater/Drama

$5.00 $10.00

$20.00

WOO

Woodworking

$20.00

$5.00 $15.00 $5.00 $15.00 No Fee

KIN 1GR 2GR 3GR 4GR

Kindergarten 123 First Grade Review Second Grade Review Third Grade Review Fourth Grade Review

No No No No No

Fee Fee Fee Fee Fee

$5.00 No Fee $25.00 No Fee $10.00

5GR MSC MST HSC

Fifth Grade Review Middle School Correctives Middle School Transition High School Correctives

No No No No

Fee Fee Fee Fee

$5.00

$5.00 $5.00

$10.00

Calculation Worksheet Period 1, choice 1 _____ Course Code

_____________________ Name of Course

________________ Course Fee

Period 2, choice 1 _____ Course Code

_____________________ Name of Course

+ ________________ Course Fee

Matriculation Fee

= ________________ (add both course fees) Example: AOS

Aerospace

$10.00

FIF

Food Is Fun

$25.00

Matriculation Fee = $35.00

The matriculation fee is the total cost of both classes. For those classes with No Fee, use the value of $0 for the calculation. Enclose a check for the amount of the matriculation fee with the registration form. Make checks payable to School District of Slinger.

2014 SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM STUDENT NAME_________________________________________________________ CURRENT SCHOOL ____________________________2013-2014 GRADE___________ PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME_________________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ CITY____________________________ZIP____________PHONE__________________ SUMMER SCHOOL CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS__________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT (required)__________________________________ EMERGENCY PHONE CONTACT (_____)_____________________________ DOES STUDENT RECEIVE SPECIAL SERVICES?

Yes

No

PLEASE LIST ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS:

YES, Bussing is Needed

NO Bussing is Needed

Fill out even if you are only using one of the options (a.m. or p.m.). Pick-Up Information (a.m.)

Drop-Off Information (p.m.)

Address: ________________________

Address: _________________________

City: ___________________________

City: ____________________________

Phone:

______________________

Phone:

_______________________

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Period 1:

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7:45 – 9:50

Choice 1:_____ (course code)

______________ (Name of Course)

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Period 2:

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9:55 – 12:00

Choice 1:_____ (course code)

______________ (Name of Course)

(Use the first choices to calculate the matriculation fee) Choice 2: _____

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Choice 2: _____

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Choice 3: _____

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Choice 3: _____

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See Payment Notes (following page) and complete I give permission for my child to participate in all activities of these classes. _________________________________ _______________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date Attach the matriculation fee to this registration form. No registration will be accepted without the appropriate fees. Make checks payable to School District of Slinger. Registration will begin on March 31, 2014 and end on April 25, 2014. Return the Registration Form and Payment to: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SLINGER SUMMER SCHOOL 207 POLK STREET SLINGER, WI 53086

Payment Notes: Please include a check for the classes you have chosen made payable to School District of Slinger. If your first choice classes are full, we will automatically go to your next choice. This may result in a change of payment amount. If there is an overpayment, please indicate how you would like us to resolve the overage by choosing one of the following two options: ____ Apply it to my child’s lunch account balance. ____ Send me a refund in the form of a check. Please note: refund checks will not be issued until mid July.

If there is a shortage and a balance due, you will be notified of the additional amount. Your child’s enrollment in the chosen classes will not be confirmed or secure until the full amount has been received. All payments must be made before the first day of summer school. Please attach and return this form with your registration form. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us.

Jared Bruckert Director (262) 644-5261 ext. 1105 [email protected]

Tracy Friedemann Assistant Director (262) 644-6669 ext. 3149 [email protected]