June 12 - July 11, 2017 CAMP JOURNEY EL SUMMER PROGRAM ROOSEVELT STEP UP HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER DRIVER EDUCATION HONORS ALGEBRA
CAMP JOURNEY Camp Journey is a federally-funded program designed to assist Kindergarten - 7th grade students in Title I schools improve their reading and math skills to attain proficiency. The theme this year is Arts of the Americas. Students will embark on a journey of the arts from South America to the Harlem Renaissance. Students demonstrating the greatest academic need will receive first priority for 1,800 seats available. Parents/Guardians will be able to enroll eligible students through registration materials produced for students. This program is organized by the Improvement and Innovation Department. Extended School Year services driven by IEPs for students with special education eligibilities will run concurrently within Camp Journey for grades 1-7. Parents will receive proper notification of these summer services. Grade Level: K-7 Times: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Locations: Ellis, Lewis Lemon, Gregory, Eisenhower District Transportation: YES Tuition: no cost Contact Information: Improvement & Innovation Department 815-489-7319
EL SUMMER PROGRAM The Bilingual summer school program is federally-funded through Title III. It is designed for EL students in grades 6-12. Seats are for students in the Newcomer/ESL Program and if any additional seats are available, students who have been referred by their teachers as needing further English language support will be notified. These seats will be assigned on a first registration returned - first serve basis. The focus of this course will be on the four domains of language development: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Instruction will be guided by the English Language Development Standards, as well as the Common Core State Standards. Grade Level: 6th - 12th Newcomer Program Students and ESL Students Times: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Jefferson District Transportation: YES Registration Dates: April 10 - May 19, 2017 via registration forms distributed at school Tuition: no cost Contact Information: Amanda Jushka, Administrator of Bilingual & Multi-Cultural Education 815-966-3201
ROOSEVELT STEP UP The Step-Up program is designed to build skills in preparation for the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade. Students are required to attend Step-Up by referral from their middle schools due to a need for additional instruction in math, reading and writing in an effort to ensure students are ready for high school. Students must be referred by their middle school administration. Attendance is mandatory. Grade Level: 8th grade (selected by middle school administrators) Times: 8 a.m. - Noon Location: Roosevelt District Transportation: YES Registration Dates/Times: May 2 - June 1, 2017 at Roosevelt Community Education Center, 978 Haskell Ave. Tues/Thurs: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. (May 2 - May 18) Wed: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (May 3-17) Late registration: Thursday, June 1: 8 a.m. - Noon/2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tuition: no cost Contact Information: Morgan Gallagher, Principal / Roosevelt High School 815-966-3250
HS CREDIT RECOVERY Credit Recovery is a tuition-based program designed to assist high school students in recovering credits from a previously failed course. Courses are taught by Illinois-certified teachers who are highly qualified in the subject area. Course offerings are limited to those required for graduation. Students may enroll in one or two courses during the summer program. Attendance is mandatory. Grade Level: 9th - 12th Dates: June 12 - July 11, Monday through Friday, closed for holiday July 3 and 4 Times: 7:30 am - 10 am and/or 10:15 am - 12:45 pm Location: Roosevelt High School District Transportation: NO Registration Dates/Times: Tuition: May 2 - June 1, 2017 at Roosevelt Community Education Center, 978 Haskell Ave. Tues/Thurs: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. (May 2 - May 18) Wed: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (May 3-17) Late registration: Thursday, June 1: 8 a.m. - Noon/2 p.m. - 4 p.m. RPS student: $170/class, $320 for 2 classes non-rps student: $300/class, $580 for 2 classes Contact Information: Jennifer Macek, Assistant Principal / Roosevelt High School 815-966-3250 JUVENILE DETENTION During their placement in the Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center, summer school students will participate in a Rockford Public Schools educational program. Certified teachers (including special education) provide a range of instructional techniques; each differentiated and designed to focus on skills derived from the Common Core standards. Students are guided to work on individualized and/or group assignments to assist in meeting or exceeding benchmarks and recovering credits leading towards graduation. Assignments are supplied by alternative summer school or district-approved programs. Grade Level: 6th - 12th grade Times: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Juvenile Detention Center Tuition: no cost
DRIVER EDUCATION RPS 205 Driver Education program provides excellent, affordable classroom instruction as well as Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) instruction to all students who enroll. Open to RPS 205 students as well as students who do not attend RPS 205. Grade Level: students must be at least 15 or turn 15 during the course, and students must have passed 8 classes during the past 2 semesters enrolled Times: 8 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Location: Jefferson, Roosevelt District Transportation: NO Registration Dates/Times: Tuition: May 2 - June 1, 2017 at Roosevelt Community Education Center, 978 Haskell Ave. Tues/Thurs: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. (May 2 - May 18) Wed: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (May 3-17) Late registration: Thursday, June 1: 8 a.m. - Noon/2 p.m. - 4 p.m. $250 / Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel $200 / Behind-the-Wheel only $50 / Classroom only **Note: This classroom instruction meets Law PA 98-167 which requires all 18-20 year olds to take/pass a driver education class before obtaining a driver s license. This is designed to strengthen the Illinois Graduated Driver s license law. Contact Information: Maggie Chrzanowska-Muench, Roosevelt High School 815-966-3265
HONORS ALGEBRA Summer Honors Algebra 1 is designed for students who demonstrate the ability to excel in math who have not yet taken Algebra 1 in 8th grade. This is an opportunity for those students to be on track to take Advanced Placement Math courses prior to graduation. The course meets for a total of 90 hours during the summer and follows the same curriculum students receive in a year-long class in high school. Upon successful completion, the student will receive two high school credits toward graduation and will then be registered for Honors Geometry in the fall of Freshmen year with the end goal of AP Calculus during senior year. Grade Level: incoming 9th graders Times: 7:45 am - 12:15 pm Location: Roosevelt District Transportation: NO Registration Dates/Times: May 2 - June 1, 2017 at Roosevelt Community Education Center, 978 Haskell Ave. Tues/Thurs: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. (May 2 - May 18) Wed: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (May 3-17) Late registration: Thursday, June 1: 8 a.m. - Noon/2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tuition: RPS student: $175 / non-rps student: $300 Contact Information: Jeremy Aldrich, Dean of Secondary Math, 815-489-7243
STUDENT SERVICES & ALTERNATIVE LEARNING Angela Hite-Carter Executive Director Betty Browning Executive Assistant Jackie Santillan Administrative Assistant Phone: 815-966-5251 Fax: 815-489-2705 Special Education Department: Summer Services will be provided to Special Education students whose IEP indicates Extended School Year services are required. Parents will receive proper notification of these summer services. All other Special Education students interested in attending a summer school program must meet the program s criteria for entry. For more information, contact the Special Education Department at 815-490-5437. rps205.com