HIGH SCHOOL

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the High School Summer program is to enable students to take courses for credit toward graduation and/or college entrance which they might not be able to take during the regular school year and/or to regain credit for courses they did not pass during the school year.

LOCATION:
Classes for Grades 9-12 will be held at Dr. John Horn High School.

REGISTRATION:
Students will be able to pre-register for classes at their home campus from May 3 through June 4.  Students are encouraged to pre-register.  High School students who do not pre-register will register from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on June 10 at Horn High School. Out-of-district students will be able to register from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the same date for any classes where space is available.  Registrations will be accepted through the third day of classes, but each day will count as one of the three allowable absences.  See attendance rule below.

SUMMER SCHOOL DATES:
Summer School classes for high school students will be at Horn High School beginning on Tuesday, June 14 and ending on Thursday, July 21. Classes will be held Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day for high school students taking a one-credit course and from 1:20 to 4:10 p.m. for high school students who wish to take an additional one-half credit course.  July 4th will be a holiday.

GRADE REPORTING:
Report cards will be sent to students at the end of the semester.  There will be communication with parents if students are not making satisfactory progress between grading periods.  

ATTENDANCE:
Credit cannot be given in any subject if a student is not in attendance for 90% of the time unless otherwise determined by the Attendance Committee.  Tardy minutes will also be included in the absence totals.

WEB-BASED COURSES:
Some summer courses will be available as on-demand learning.  This learning opportunity provides a comprehensive, engaging, and flexible format for students.  Students can access their coursework from a home computer and work at their own pace to complete the course.  However, an intensive timeline exists in order to complete coursework.  Students are limited to one web-based course. Factor to consider:  time commitment, computer access at home and the self-paced rigor.

TUITION:

Tuition must be paid when a student registers for a course.  REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN AFTER THE THIRD DAY OF CLASS.   A processing fee of $20 will be charged if a student drops a class before the third day.

Registration Forms will be available at the school office May 9.

MIDDLE SCHOOL - TWO SUMMER PROGRAMS

1. Middle School Summer Academic Session is designed to offer remediation for MISD students in order to recoup credit for failed courses in grades 7 and 8.  Contact the counselor on each middle school campus for more information about registration and about dates and times at each campus.   Tuition is $35.00 per course. Courses offered include Math, English, Science, and Social Studies.  Classes begin on Monday, June 13 and end on Monday, June 27. Students will be assigned to Berry Middle School or Vanston Middle School for this program.

2. Middle School Acceleration Summer Session - Students in grade 8 only who do not pass the TAKS, TAKS-A or TAKS-M in reading or math will attend Acceleration Summer Session and will be designated to attend at Berry Middle School or Vanston Middle School.   Registration will be done individually at the home campus in May as parents are contacted by letter during the Grade Placement Committee meeting.   Acceleration Summer Session for math will be held from Monday, June 13 -Tuesday, June 28 and for reading from Monday, June 13-Wednesday, June 29/30.  Classes will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Students who need both reading and math will attend four hours. Students needing only reading or only math will attend for two hours. Transportation will be provided from feeder elementary campuses. There is no tuition fee for Acceleration.

ELEMENTARY SUMMER SESSIONS

CALENDAR:
First day of summer school:  Monday, June 13
Last day of summer school:  Friday, July 1
All classes are held Monday through Friday each week.
Sessions run from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.  

PURPOSE:
The Elementary Summer Session provides additional academic support for students identified by district test scores in math and/or reading. Teachers will send home a Recommendation for Elementary Summer Session 2011 only for students identified by district test scores. This recommendation form will include details about summer school. Students must meet one of these criteria below in order to be recommended by the teacher and to register for Elementary Summer Session 2011. All registration and all classes will take place at Tisinger Elementary located at 1701 Hillcrest in Mesquite, 75149. 

• Grades 1 and 2 Reading - Student scores must show the student “still developing” on TPRI (Texas Primary Reading Inventory).
• Grades 1 and 2 Math - Student scores must show the student “considered to be at-risk of mathematics difficulty” on the Math Diagnostic Test.
• Grades 3, 4 and 6 Math and Reading - Student scores must show that student “did not meet the standard” on the math test on TAKS, TAKS-A, or TAKS-M.

(Students who did not meet the passing standard grade 5 reading and/or grade 5 math will not attend Elementary Summer Session. They will be recommended for Acceleration Summer Session by a letter to the parent after TAKS, TAKS-A, TAKS-M scores are received in May.)

LOCATION:
Tisinger Elementary School, 1701 Hillcrest, Mesquite 75149.
Transportation can be provided to Tisinger Elementary only from designated elementary campuses. Parents will have the list provided to them during registration.

REGISTRATION:
All students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 must be registered by their parent(s) at Tisinger Elementary on any one of the three dates listed below.

Thursday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 31 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Tisinger Elementary and on Monday, June 6 from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 noon at Tisinger Elementary

All registration will be completed at Tisinger Elementary only on the dates and times listed. There will be no registration at other elementary campuses.  Parents must bring the student’s designated test scores with them to registration and the Elementary Summer Session Recommendation 2011 from the student’s teacher. Tuition will be paid at the time of registration. Transportation will be provided at 8:00 a.m and 10:00 a.m. to Tisinger.

TUITION:

OTHER ELEMENTARY SUMMER PROGRAMS:

• Acceleration Grade 5 Summer Session
  This summer session is only for students in grade 5 reading and/or grade 5 math who do not meet the standard on the second administration of the TAKS, TAKS-A, or TAKS-M.  Parents will be notified by letter after TAKS/TAKS-A/TAKS-M scores are received if students qualify for this separate program. The registration form will be completed during the Grade Placement Committee meeting and it will specify which elementary campus the student must attend.
  Classes are held Monday through Friday.
  Math:   Monday, June 13 –Tuesday, June 28
  Reading:  Monday, June 13 –Wednesday, June 29
• Bilingual/ESL Summer School
  Parents will be notified by letter if students qualify for this program.  Letter will include registration dates. 
  Classes are held Monday through Friday at Galloway Elementary,
  200 Clary Drive, Mesquite, 75149.
  Bilingual & ESL PK and K -- June 8 - July 20—No tuition
  Bilingual grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 -- June 13 - July 1 Bilingual grades 1 & 2 – Reading (Based on Tejas LEE)
  Bilingual grades 3, 4 & 6 – Reading and Math (Based on Spanish TAKS or exempt students) — Tuition $60.00
  Bilingual, grade 5 – Math: June 13 - June 28; Reading: June 14 - June 29
  (Re-testers taking Spanish TAKS/TAKS-A only may attend.  Parent will be notified to register their child during the Grade Placement Committee meeting in May.) No tuition.
  ESL, grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 -- June 13-July 1 Reading instruction only.  Tuition  $60.00
• Special Education ESY (Extended School Year)
  Parents will be notified by the ARD Committee if the student will receive summer services.  The number of days and the amount of time the student attends is an ARD Committee decision.  Classes are held Monday through Thursday at Gentry Elementary, 1901 Twin Oaks Drive, Mesquite, 75149, Berry Middle School, 2675 Bear Drive, Mesquite, 75181 and Horn High School, 3300 Cartwright Road, Mesquite, 75181. Transportation is provided.