Plano CUSD 88 SUMMER ENRICHMENT GUIDE June 4 through June 29. Register online

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1 Plano CUSD 88 SUMMER ENRICHMENT GUIDE 2018 June 4 through June 29 th th Register online

2 Table of Contents Contact Information and Program Locations.1 Fees Registration.3 Summer School and Enrichment Calendar...4 Daily Class Schedules...4 Summer School and Enrichment Expectations.5 Arrival and Dismissal.5 Attendance..5 Extra Clothes (Grades K-3)...6 Recess (Grades K-3)...6 Credit and Grades.6 Summer School and Enrichment Meals 6 Transportation...6 Support Services..6 Plano Area Special Education Cooperative.7 Course Descriptions Kindergarten Readiness.8 Grades 1-3 (Lego STEM and Literacy)...9 Grades 4-6 (Camp Invention)...10 Grades 7-8 (Invention Project)...12 High School...15

3 Contact Information and Program Locations Grades Kindergarten through 3rd Location: PH Miller Elementary, 904 N. Lew St., Plano Mrs. Cindy Heath, Summer Enrichment Secretary , ext Mr. Kevin Swann, Elementary Summer School and Enrichment Coordinator , ext (EGJ) (PH Miller - Summer Only) Mrs. Laurel Mateyka, PH Miller Principal lmateyka@plano88.org , ext Mr. Mike Zeman, Centennial Principal mzeman@plano88.org , ext.7201 Grades 4th through 12th Location: Plano High School, 704 W. Abe St., Plano Mrs.Linda Olsen, Summer Enrichment Secretary loslen@plano88.org , ext Mr. Eric Benson, Secondary Summer School and Enrichment Coordinator ebenson@plano88.org , ext Mrs. Krystal Rasmussen, Plano High School Assistant Principal krasmussen@plano88.org , ext Mr. Tim Swade, Plano Middle School Assistant Principal tswade@plano88.org , ext Registration Information Mrs. Sue Peruski, Administrative Assistant for District 88 Summer Programming speruski@plano88.org ,

4 Fees Registration Timeline January 29 - April 21st, 2018 Fees Kindergarten Readiness Free - Preschool for All Grant Funded Grades 1-3 $125 ($25 deposit due at time of registration, final payment $100 due April 20th) Grades 4-8 $175 ($25 deposit due at time of registration, final payment $150 due April 20th) Grades 9-12 Academic Enrichment $50 ($25 deposit due at time of registration, final payment $25 due April 20th) Credit Recovery (.5 credit, 2 hours daily) $75 ($25 deposit due at time of registration, final payment $50 due April 20th) Driver s Education $250 ($25 deposit due at time of registration, final payment $225 due April 20th) 2

5 Registration Registration Process Registration for the summer enrichment program and summer school is accepted online using iclasspro from February 5th through April 20th, In the event that you experience issues with online registration please contact Sue Peruski at Online Registration Instructions 1. Go to the following website: 2. Select Create Account and enter parents/guardians following information: a. Responsible Parties Parents/guardians of the students. b. Addresses - One or more address to be used to contact the family. (The first address is required and will be used as the family's primary address for contact as well as the login address for this account.) c. Password - Password to be used to access the portal in the future (must be six characters in length). d. Telephone Numbers - Phone numbers to be used to contact parent/guardian in case of an emergency and to receive important information. e. Mailing Address Mailing address for the student. f. How did you hear about us? - Please select School. g. After completing the form, click Create Account again. 3. Please read the Policies and Procedures, Waiver of Liability, and Billing Authorization and checkmark each box to acknowledge and agree to them. Click on the red I acknowledge and agree to all policies at the bottom of the page. 4. Enter information for your student: first name, last name, date of birth, and gender. Please enter the Student Medical Information especially notating allergies and special health concerns. Click Save Student. If you have another student to enroll, please select Add another Student and enter their information. 5. Select the correct incoming grade on the left hand side or below the added student(s) name(s). This will display the enrichment programs by grades. Select the correct grade level class by clicking on the Enroll Now button. Checkmark your student you want to enroll in the class. Click Continue Enrollment. Please answer questions and click on Continue Enrollment. Enroll another student by selecting Add Another Class or click on Add to Cart. 6. After reviewing the items in the shopping cart, you will be taken to a screen to collect payment. a. Review Billing Information about the transaction once again. b. Select a Form of Payment from the list of available options. c. Click Preview Payment. This will open a similar page, with the payment details such as the basic card information & amount. d. Click Process Payment. 3

6 Summer School and Enrichment Calendar June 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday First day of Summer School Last Day Showcase 4th- 8th, 10-12, PHS 30 Daily Class Schedules Elementary (K - 3rd) 7:40-8:00 Breakfast 8:00-12:00 Kindergarten Readiness (K) Lego STEM and Literacy (1st - 3rd) 12:00-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:30 Dismissal 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade 7th and 8th Grade 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Camp Invention 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Project Invention 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m Elective One 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m Elective One 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Elective Two 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Elective Two 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Theater-Sports Camp 12:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Theater-Sports Camp 2:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dismissal 2:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dismissal 4

7 Summer School and Enrichment Expectations Students are expected to have positive behavior and respectful conduct during the summer school and enrichment program. District 88 Student Handbook guidelines apply at all times. Students who choose to violate the rules within their respective Student Handbook may be dropped from the Summer School and Enrichment Program without a tuition refund. K-6 Student Handbook Plano Middle School Student Handbook Plano High School Student Handbook Arrival and Dismissal Grades K-3 Buses will both drop off and pick up students in the bus turnaround lane located in the back parking lot. Parents will be notified by the transportation department of their bus stop, bus number, pick up time, and drop off time. Parents should both drop off and pick up students on the side by the cafeteria entrance. Drop off is between 7:40 and 7:55. Students who are car riders are expected to arrive on time. If students arrive after 7:55, parents should park and enter through the Main Office. Pick up is between 12:20 and 12:30. Parents who arrive after 12:30 should park and enter through the Main Office. Please be on time to pick up your child. Students who are picked up late three times may be excused from the summer enrichment program without a refund. Grades 4-12 Due to parking lot construction at Plano High School during the 2018 summer program, student drop off for 4th through 12th grade students will be located in the staff parking lot on the East side of the building. Morning Bus Drop-off: 7:30-7:35 a.m. Afternoon Bus Pick-up: 2:20-2:25 p.m. Morning Car Rider Drop-off: 7:40-7:55 a.m. Afternoon Car Rider Pick-up: 2:30 p.m. Attendance Daily summer attendance will be taken (as during the school year). Space is limited during summer school and enrichment programs; therefore, students who are fortunate enough to be enrolled are expected to attend regularly. Students who miss more than 5 days of class time for any reason may be dismissed from the program without a refund. Refunds will not be issued for students who drop from any summer school or enrichment course after the start date. Please contact the summer program site that your student is attending to report a student absence. PH MIller Plano High

8 Extra Clothes (Grades K-3) Sometimes little ones have accidents or get wet/dirty. Please send an extra set of clothes in either a plastic grocery bag or a Ziploc bag inside the child s backpack to make sure your child has dry clothes in the event he/she soils their original outfit. Extra clothes include underwear, socks, pants, shirt. Please Note: Kindergarten transition students are required to bring an extra set of clothes while 1 st through 3 rd grade students are strongly encouraged to bring in extra clothing. Recess (Grades K-3) All grade levels will have recess and may go outside to play. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately and has shoes that are appropriate for playing outside; tennis shoes are highly recommended. Students are not allowed to leave the building unless accompanied by an adult. Credit and Grades K-8 Programs K-8 programs are for enrichment and therefore are not offered for either grades or credit. High School Programs The following high school programs are for enrichment and therefore are not offered for either grades or credit: AP Capstone, AP Humanities, AP Science, AP Social Science, AP English, and AP Human Geography The following high school programs are offered for credit and therefore a grade may be issued by the teacher: Credit Recovery and Driver s Education Summer School and Enrichment Meals Breakfast and lunch are free to all students attending summer school. Meal service is as follows: Breakfast will be served from 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. in the cafeteria at PH MIller for students in grades K-3 and at Plano High School for students in grades Lunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. in the cafeteria at PH Miller for students in grades K-3. Lunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Plano High School for students in grades Transportation Bus transportation will be available for District 88 students who meet the following criteria: The student lives 1.5 miles or more from the summer school site they will attend, or The student must cross Route 34 to get to the summer school site location. Transportation routes will be determined once registration has closed. The transportation department will contact families directly one week prior to the start date with information regarding times and route pick-up locations. 6

9 Plano Area Special Education Cooperative In collaboration with Plano Area Special Education Cooperative (PASEC), Plano CUSD 88 offers Extended School Year (ESY) to eligible students as per the student s IEP team. For more information regarding PASEC ESY programs and eligibility please contact: Mrs. Carly Rowe, PASEC Administrative Assistant crowe@pasec.net , ext Mrs. Kari Pyle, Special Education Administrator PH MIller and Plano High School kpyle@pasec.net Mr. Matt Swanson, Special Education Administrator Centennial, Emily G. Johns, and Plano Middle School mswanson@pasec.net Mrs. Amy Lee, Director for PASEC alee@pasec.net 7

10 Course Descriptions Grade: Incoming Kindergarteners ( ) Program: Kindergarten Readiness Incoming Kindergarten Students Grant Funded Daily Schedule PH Miller, 7:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Kindergarten Readiness Program 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Lunch 12:20 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dismissal Kindergarten Readiness Course Description The Kindergarten Summer Transition Program is designed to help children prepare for the demands of full day kindergarten. Participants will develop the skills they need to in order to successfully participate in a structured classroom setting where student choice is limited and academic demand is increased. The curriculum will focus on kindergarten readiness in the areas of social emotional learning, reading, and math. 1. School Readiness students will develop social skills needed for school success, including: a. Learning to Listen b. Focusing attention c. Following directions d. Following routines e. Participating in a variety of settings (i.e., individual, small group, whole group) f. Naming and identifying feelings in self g. Managing frustration h. Handling waiting 2. Reading students will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills including: a. Understanding basic concepts of print b. Recognizing letters, especially letters in their names c. Writing upper and lower case letters in their name d. Identifying letter sounds e. Identifying rhyming words 3. Math students will develop number sense and math skills including: a. Identifying basic shapes and colors b. Sorting of objects c. Recognizing and writing numbers d. Counting objects to tell how many there are e. Comparing two groups of objects to tell which group has more 8

11 Grades: Incoming 1st - 3rd ( ) Program: Lego STEM and Literacy 1st, 2nd, 3rd $125 $25 due at Registration Final Payment ($100) due April 20th Daily Schedule PH Miller, 7:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lego STEM and Literacy Program 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Lunch 12:20 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dismissal Lego STEM and Literacy Course Description STEM: STEM courses are hands on and designed to help students grow in the following areas: curiosity, problem solving, critical thinking, reasoning, and working with others Grade 1 Lego Simple Machines: Emphasizes a hands-on approach to basic physical science principles. Through observing, reasoning, predicting and critical thinking, students learn about gears, pulleys, levers, wheels, and axles. Grade 2 Lego More to Math: Emphasizes a hands on approach to solving math problems. Problem solving, critical thinking and logical reasoning are highlights of this curriculum. Grade 3 Lego We Do: Introduces students to robotics. Students build models with working motors and sensors that they have to program. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to both math and science. Literacy: Literacy courses are designed to help students develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Lego Story Starter: Lego Story Starter is designed for students who are reading at or above grade level. The genre of literature used to support the program changes each year. First graders focus on Fairy Tales, 2 nd graders focus on Community and 3 rd graders focus on Space. Bilingual Support: Bilingual Support is designed to help students who are learning English. The principles of guided reading and writer s workshop will be employed in this course. Intense Support: Intense Support is designed to help students who are not yet reading at grade level. The principles of guided reading and writer s workshop will be employed in this course. 9

12 Grades: Incoming 4th - 6th ( ) Program: Camp Invention 4th, 5th, 6th $25 due at Registration Final Payment ($150) due by April 20th Daily Schedule PHS, 7:40 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Camp Invention 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Elective Rotation One 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Elective Rotation Two 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Camp (Sports or Theatre) 2:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dismissal (Bus Riders 2:20 p.m., Car Riders 2:30 p.m.) Camp Invention Descriptions Fast Forward: Weeks One and Two Robotic Pet Vet Students become robotic pet veterinarians. They use real tools to take apart robotic dogs and compare their inner mechanics to the biology of animals. Students receive their very own robotic dog that they get to personalize and bring home. Throughout the program, students diagnose puppy problems and design and build dog parks as they hammer out their ideas for the best dog park attraction. Mod My Mini Mansion If you could program your home to do anything, what would you tell it to do? That s what students get to explore in the Mod My Mimi Mansion module. They receive small boxes to arrange for their home s structure and then they get to work on designing their smart homes inside and out. From talking mirrors to toasters that know how to cook their favorite foods, students invent and build models of these smart gadgets and gizmos. At the end of the program, participants will bring home their model dream home filled with smart ideas that could be the next big thing! Stick To It Inventing is fun, but it isn t always easy. That s the inspiration behind the module Stick To It and what many inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame know to be true. Students receive new challenges each day that inspire them to think big, be bold, and never give up. They build fake cupcake catapult launchers, make dinos dance using mechanical gearboxes, and get the green light to wire circuits and bring their ideas to life. 10

13 Optibot Students explore sensors by experimenting with their own Optibot - a small driving bot that senses changes in dark and light surfaces. They design tracks for their bots to follow while exploring all the different modes of transportation. Land, sea, and air vehicles inspire students to consider their surroundings so that they can design a futuristic vehicle that might one day be a reality. EPIC: Weeks Three and Four CrickoBot In CrickoBot, teams discover biometrics by investigating the biology of a cricket and applying these ideas to create new insect-inspired innovations, evade an eight-legged, motorized spider predator, and build a larger-than-life set of musical wings. Epic Park Epic Park has students exploring entrepreneurship and physics as they team up with Angel Investor and Ed Venture to develop cutting-edge technology for a new island resort park using zip lines, water rides, and treasure seeking, hi-tech eco-gear. I Can Invent Maker Studio allows students to explore their own imaginations by using parts found from reverse engineering machines to create an invention from scratch, or solve a challenge from the Inventor Challenge Wheel. Where Pigs Can Fly Anything Students explore demolition, coding, chemistry, and circuits in The Lab: Where Pigs Fly and Anything Is Possible by testing out more than a dozen experiments, which is sure to sprout something fascinating in their imaginations. 4th through 8th grade participants will also participate in elective areas that may including theatre, art, industrial technology, foods, sports, STEM games, music, Spanish, and computers between 10 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Sports Camp and Theater Camp will run from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. each day. All 4th through 8th grade student participants are expected to participate in programming from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 11

14 Grades: Incoming 7th and 8th ( ) Program: Invention Project 7th, 8th $25 due at Registration FInal Payment ($150) due April 20th Daily Schedule PHS, 7:40 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Project Invention 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Elective Rotation One 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Elective Rotation Two 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Camp (Sports or Theatre) 2:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dismissal (Bus Riders 2:20 p.m., Car Riders 2:30 p.m.) Invention Project Descriptions Invention Project: Week One and Two Twilight Zone Innovators dive deep under the ocean with the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Jacques Cousteau and discover the Twilight Zone where they spend earned Curren-Sea to design and build their own Twilight Zone research vehicle. Night Life Innovators explore the world of production as they work to make a big splash in the community and get everyone talking about the new Twilight Zone exhibit at a public aquarium. Deserted Island Teams find themselves stranded in one of four different island ecosystems where they must decipher codes to grow food sustainably and use the energy earned to recover wreckage materials for building survival inventions. HoverSpot Innovators develop a rapid prototype of a new kind of sport that is played while hovering above the ground, then determine the best way to produce their sports products so they will fly off the shelves. Purrfect Pet Product Inspired by collegiate inventors who created an invention for veterinarians to help pets, teams perform lab analyses, and design an innovative product to diagnose and save a pet. 12

15 Time Machines After exploring patents, trademarks, and copyrights, innovators are challenged to build a patentable, futuristic time machine from common objects. Planetary Science Hearing about National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Angel s innovative, lightweight telescopic mirrors, innovators set their sights on the universe to discover new planets, race rovers to collect planetary data, and terraform planets for future human habitation. Architecture and Demolition Innovators demolish a series of buildings that are not quite up to code and then set out to design and build a structure to meet the client s needs and structural load demands while also considering the Cost of Goods. Flying Circuits Innovators are welcomed to the greatest electronics show on Earth as they build their own flying electronic birds, mod them and practice interesting tricks, all while exploring the concepts needed for flight. Inspired After exploring the life-changing innovations of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, Innovators are empowered to design their own innovations from scratch using their ingenuity, resourcefulness, and prototyping abilities. Invention Project: Week Three and Four Solar Power Innovators consider alternative energy by wiring their own solar-powered circuits and design the next big thing under the sun. Glow Games Innovators design rapid prototypes, explore marketing by designing glowing signs for their businesses and then apply for mock trademarks to protect their intellectual property. Mix Lab Innovators test out various experiments - exploring polymer snow, acids and bases, salty solutions and colorful goo! Then they roll up their sleeves and conduct their own experiments to investigate their curiosity for chemistry. Art of Motion Innovators merge creativity and science the same way National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee and musician Les Paul did when he invented the Solid Body Electric Guitar. Pranks and Gags Innovators follow in the footsteps of National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Milton Bradley, the developer of the social game, as they take on an entertaining challenge. Make Tank From doughy Squishy Circuits to light-up cards and lanterns, Innovators explore tech materials to reshape their lives and world through making! Change Agent Innovators quickly design a medicinal delivery system. Next, teams must create business plans and gain investors to help their medical start-up company. 13

16 Next Drone Innovators discover how the digital camera, invented by National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Steve Sasson, is creating exciting possibilities for drone technology. RC Origami Bot Innovators build and operate their own do-it-yourself Remote-Controlled Origami Robot! Perfect Pitch Innovators create the next best-selling prototype of their choice and pitch their designs to an angel investor. 4th through 8th grade participants will also participate in elective areas that may including theatre, art, industrial technology, foods, sports, STEM games, music, Spanish, and computers between 10 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Sports Camp and Theater Camp will run from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. each day. All 4th through 8th grade student participants are expected to participate in programming from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 14

17 Grades: Incoming 9th - 12th ( ) Program: Enrichment Session One (8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.) AP Social Sciences 10-12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($25 due April 20th) PHS - 8:00-10:00 Mondays Only AP Social Sciences Course Description This course will teach students how to successfully deconstruct a Free Response so that students will be successful on the writing portion of the AP exam. Students will also gain experience analyzing both primary and secondary sources. This course will help students adjust to the rigor of an AP course. Instructor: Mr. Taylor AP Capstone Research 12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($25 due April 20th) PHS - 8:00-10:00 Monday and Wednesday This course is designed for incoming 12th graders who have previously taken the AP Seminar course. This course will introduce the research methods and literature review process that students will need in order to be successful during the Research course. Due to the limited time frame during the school year, obtaining an early understanding of these areas is crucial for student success. Summer homework assistance will be given during the course. Instructor: Ms. Dellorto AP Human Geography 9th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($25 due April 20th) PHS - 8:00-10:00 Tuesdays Only This course is designed to help students become familiar with some of the most critical concepts and skills used in the AP Human Geography course. Students will work directly with the instructor as well as in small groups to gain knowledge and experience in four content/skill areas. This course will also allow the students to be introduced to the instructor, his teaching style and his expectations in the AP Human Geography course. The four concept areas focused on in this summer course include: Active reading and note taking Interpreting maps and analyzing data Defining and Identifying different types of regions Interpreting the relationship among patterns and processes, as well as understanding the interconnections among places. Instructor: Mr. Sperry 15

18 Credit Recovery 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($50 due April 20th) PHS, 8-10 Monday - Friday This course is a computer based, self-guided course for students who previously did not pass their math, English, science, or social studies course. Each two hour session provides time for a student to complete a.5 (half) credit over a four week period. Grades: Incoming 9th - 12th ( ) Program: Enrichment Session Two 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. AP Capstone Seminar 11th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($25 due April 20th) PHS - 10:00-12:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday This course is designed for incoming 11th graders who are accepted into the AP Capstone program. This course will reinforce skills obtained in previous English courses as well as focus on building skills for the upcoming course. Students will complete summer homework during this course. The course highlights the following skills: Close reading and analysis of sources, establishing an argument and using relevant evidence from selected sources, formulating a research question, using an academic database, and citing evidence using APA style Instructor: Ms. Dellorto AP English 11th and 12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($25 due April 20th) PHS - 10:00-12:00 Mondays Only This course will help transition students into AP English. Students will look at close reading strategies, analyze rhetorical devices Instructor: Mrs. Walters AP Science 11th - 12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($25 due April 20th) PHS - 10:00-12:00 Wednesdays Only This course will reinforce fundamental science skills. Students will complete experiments, learn basic science terminology, and background knowledge so that they can be successful in a variety of AP science courses. Instructor: Mr. Denny 16

19 Driver s Education 10th, 11th, 12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($225 due April 20th) PHS,10-12 Monday - Friday Prerequisite: Passing grade in 8 courses during previous 2 semesters including 2 semesters of PE The first phase of this course is to provide educational experience to give students the skills, knowledge, and proper attitudes necessary for the efficient and safe operation of the motor vehicle. Phase two gives each student behindthe-wheel driving experience in a dual control automobile. Students receive a maximum of 6 hours driving practice. Attendance is mandatory. Excessive absences may result in a student failing the class. This course must be taken in conjunction with a 0.5 PE course. This course is a graduation requirement. Additional information on page 16 Fee: The $25 deposit and $225 final payment must be paid in full by April 21st, or the student will be dropped from the class. Instructor: Mr. Kee Credit Recovery 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th $25 due at registration Final Payment ($50 due April 20th) PHS, Monday - Friday This course is a computer based, self-guided course for students who previously did not pass their math, English, science, or social studies course. Each two hour session provides time for a student to complete a.5 (half) credit over a four week period. 17