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Summer Counts: SUMMER LEARNING Opportunities

School Board Presentation

May 20, 2021

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SUMMER LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS

  • Summer Jumpstart �
  • Transition Academy�
  • High School Summer School�
  • Project Graduation�
  • Coding Camp�
  • Camp Invention�
  • Virtual Virginia Enrichment

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No cost to families, transportation and meals provided

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SUMMER LEARNING matters:

  • Structured opportunities for students to grow academically and socially�
  • Develops specific skills (i.e., coding, problem solving, critical thinking)�
  • Stimulates mental and physical activity�
  • Builds resilience

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SUMMER LEARNING ENrollment

PROGRAM

REGISTERED STUDENTS

Summer Jumpstart

448

Transition Academy

59

Summer School- High School

300

Project Graduation - High School

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Coding Camp

17

Camp Invention

84

Virtual Virginia Enrichment

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Summer Jump Start

Preview, Remediate, Engage

  • Rising K-8 Grade Students �
  • July 20 - 30
    • K-5 (8:45 - 12:00 daily)
    • 6-8 (7:45 - 11:00 daily)�
  • Preview upcoming grade materials
    • Remediate as needed
    • Problem-based learning
    • Team-Building

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Transition Academy

Preparation for High School

  • Rising Ninth Graders

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  • June 21 - July 9 (8:00 - 2:30 daily)�
  • Content Preview (ELA, Math, and Science)
    • CTE Activities - Coding
    • Transition Activities - Principal,

counselor, teacher, peer support, and graduation plan

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Summer School

Credit Recovery

  • Grades 9-12

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  • June 21 - July 9 (8:00 - 2:30 daily)�
  • Recover Credits
    • Two Credits
    • Project Graduation

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Virtual Virginia

Elementary Summer Enrichment

  • Grades 3-5: Virtual Academy Students�
  • June 30 - July 28 (9:00 - 10:30 daily)�
  • Summer Enrichment
    • Mathematics, Reading, Language Arts, and STEM
    • Team Building

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The VVA fee is $75. Fees will paid by DPS.

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Camp Invention

Think Creatively, Build Confidence

  • Grades K-5�
  • June 14-18 (8:30-3:30 daily)�
  • Engaging Activities
    • Problem Solving
    • STEM Activities
    • Collaborative Learning

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Camp Invention

June 14-18, 2021

94 students in grades K-5 attended from 8:30-3:30 each day at O. T. Bonner Middle School

10 Leaders in Training (students in grades 6-9) attended as teacher assistants and student group facilitators.

Classes Included:

  • Open Mic
  • Duck Chuck
  • Solar Bot
  • Road Rally
  • Camp Invention Games

Students amplified their ideas by using the Camp Invention Design Thinking Process™ to Identify, Explore, Sketch, Prototype, Protect, and Pitch

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Slide Show

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Coding Camp

Investigate, collaborate, Design

  • Grades 3 - 5�
  • June 14 - 18 (8:30 - 1:30 daily)�
  • Engaging Activities
    • Coding applications
    • Program robots
    • Team projects�
  • Otterbots game - June 16 (11:00 am)

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Mrs. Ann Mitchell, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

mmitchell@mail.dps.k12.va.us

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Mrs. Joyce Culley, Director of Career and Technical Education

jculley@mail.dps.k12.va.us

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Ms. Kim Agnor, Coordinator of Advanced Learning

kagnor@mail.dps.k12.va.us

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SUMMER LEARNING IS IMPORTANT�

Contact Information:

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