USC Summer School Program 2006 Application forms available at all school buildings beginning May 1, 2006 Back-To-School Reading Camp (Grades K-1) Students who have completed kindergarten or first grade may enroll in a special workshop designed to help compensate for regression that may take place during the summer months of play and relaxation. Phonemic awareness and phonics skills will be emphasized and some time will be devoted to story comprehension. Location: Streams Elementary School Dates: August 7–11 Hours: 8:30-10 a.m. (exiting kindergarten) 10:15-11:45 a.m. (exiting grade 1) Fee: $55 Elementary Math Lab (Grades 1-4) This lab is for students who are experiencing difficulty with mathematics. Manipulatives, learning games, and individual practice will be a part of this lab. Location: Streams Elementary School Dates: June 26–July 14 (no class July 4) Hours: 8:30-10 a.m. (exiting grades 3 or 4) 10:15-11:45 a.m. (exiting grades 1 or 2) Fee: $125 $10 discount if registered by May 26 Elementary Reading Lab (Grades 1-4) This lab is for students who are experiencing difficulty with reading. Each child will experience small group instruction designed to meet individual learning needs. Learning games and independent practice will also be a part of this lab. Location: Streams Elementary School Dates: June 26–July 14 (no class July 4) Hours: 8:30-10 a.m. (exiting grades 1 or 2) 10:15-11:45 a.m. (exiting grades 3 or 4) Fee: $125 If taking both Reading and Math Lab, fee is $235 per child. $10 discount if registered by May 26 Links to Learning through Mathematics (Grades 5-8) This program is for middle school students who need to improve their skills in mathematics. The instruction will focus on the state standards and concentrate on the needs of each student. Location: Fort Couch Middle School Dates: June 26–July 14 (no class July 4) Hours: 8:30-10 a.m. (exiting grades 7 or 8) 10:15-11:45 a.m. (exiting grades 5 or 6) Fee: $125
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Links to Learning through Reading (Grades 5-8) This program is for middle school students who need to improve their skills in reading. The instruction will focus on the state standards and concentrate on the needs of each student. Location: Fort Couch Middle School Dates: June 26–July 14 (no class July 4) Hours: 8:30-10 a.m. (exiting grades 5 or 6) 10:15-11:45 a.m. (exiting grades 7 or 8) Fee: $125 High School English and Math (Grades 9-12) Classes in English and mathematics will be held for students who need to repeat coursework. Enrollment will be through the guidance office at the high school. Location: Upper St. Clair High School Dates: June 26–August 4 (no class July 4) Hours: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fee: $100 per semester (three weeks), $200 for the year (six weeks) Physical Education (Grades 10-12) (Changes have been made in this program. Please see application and attachments for details.) Location: Upper St. Clair High School large gym Dates and times: 11th and 12th grades (30-hour session): June 26–July 6, 7:30-11:30 a.m. (July 7–make-up day, no class July 4) Please refer to application attachments for a calendar schedule. 10th grade, Option A (30-hour session/one semester): July 10–19, 7:30-11:30 a.m. (July 20–make-up day) Please refer to application attachments for a calendar schedule. 10th grade, Option B (60-hour session/two semesters): July 10–28, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Please refer to application attachments for a calendar schedule. Make-Up Session: July 31–August 4. This time is available for those students who may have missed a physical education class during the summer session. See calendar for specific curriculum make-up days. Fee: $150 for 30 hours, $275 for 60 hours
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Camp Invention (Grades 1-5) This program is an exciting one-week invention camp. The program is created and run by National Inventors Hall of Fame, located in Akron, Ohio. Students will solve problems combining science, math, art, and history using their minds and imaginations. This will be of special interest to students seeking enrichment opportunities. Location: Boyce Middle School Dates: June 26–June 30 Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fee: $199 Registration is through Camp Invention at www.campinvention.org or call 1-800-968-4332. C-MITES Summer Program—Robotics: Programming and Design (Grades 6-8) Robotics: Programming and Design is a oneweek summer program that is being offered in Upper St. Clair by Carnegie Mellon University’s Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students (CMITES). This is an exciting, fun-filled program for academically talented students currently in grades six through eight. This course is an introduction to robot-building and robot-programming. Students will use LEGOs and MIT Handy Boards to design and build desktop mobile robots, and program them using IC programming language to do dances, follow lines, and sense different objects in the environment. Visit the web address below for further details and registration information. Location: Fort Couch Middle School Dates: July 10–14 Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Fee: $200/C-MITES tested, $250/not tested (financial aid available) Registration is through C-MITES at www.cmu.edu/cmites or call 412-268-1629. **Registration Information** (for other than Camp Invention or C-Mites Summer Program) • Registration is underway now through two weeks before each class starts. Note the discount for certain elementary level classes for early registration. • All classes are subject to cancellation based on enrollment. • Applications for high school classes are available at the guidance office in the high school. Elementary and middle school class registration forms are available in the office at each school building. • Student transportation to and from summer school is a parental responsibility. • Families for whom tuition presents a hardship are encouraged to contact the counselor at their child’s school building. • Students who do not attend Upper St. Clair schools will be accepted depending on availability of space. • Make checks payable to Upper St. Clair School District.