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Summer School Programs
2015-16
Elementary Schools
Carriage Crest - No Programs Cedar Valley - No Programs
Covington - No Programs Crestwood
Summer Reading Program
Crestwood will run a summer reading program for incoming Kindergarten through 6th
grade students.
Dates: June 27, 2016 – August 5, 2016 Where: Crestwood
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
No lunch or transportation provided
Please contact the school for further information. Crestwood Elementary Main Office: 253-373- 7634
Daniel *
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8 -10, 2016 Where: Daniel
Time: 9:00 – 1:00
Lunch will be served and transportation provided. Please contact the school for further information.
Site Coordinator: Ms. Elizabeth Borgmann
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Daniel Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7615
Century 21 Summer Program
The Century 21 Summer Program is a state funded program for students who qualify through Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL). The purpose of the program is to provide academic support and enrichment.
Date: Monday – Thursday, July 6-28, 2016 Where: Daniel
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Please contact the school for further information. Daniel Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7615
East Hill *
East Hill Summer Reading Program
Program Description – This is a summer reading program where staff from East Hill will go to apartment complexes and on campus for students to be read to and staff and have IRLA progress monitoring. Books will also be mailed home throughout the summer.
Dates for Program – June 27, 2016 – August 18, 2016 (Monday through Thursday) Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Grades served: PreK-5th
No lunch or transportation provided
Please contact the school for further information. East Hill Elementary Main Office: 253-391-0501
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8 -10, 2016 Where: East Hill
Time: 9:00 – 1:00
Lunch will be served and transportation provided. Please contact the school for further information East Hill Elementary Main office: 253-373-7455
Site Coordinator: Dr. Brian Patrick
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Emerald Park - No Programs Fairwood
Auburn Valley YMCA
The Auburn Valley YMCA will be holding summer day camps at Fairwood Elementary School. For more information call 253-833-2770.
Glenridge Champions Club
Champions Club will use Glenridge playground, MP Room and gym throughout the summer. For more information call Champions at 253-520-0688
Grass Lake - No Programs Horizon
The summer program will continue to provide access to leveled books for students throughout the summer. Emphasis will be on ensuring students who typically
demonstrate a reading level “dip” over the summer to participate. Library will be open every Wednesday throughout July and the first two weeks of August.
Date: July 6th, 13th, 27th and August 3rd, 10th, 17th
Where: Horizon Elementary School Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
No lunch or transportation provided
Please contact the school for further information. Horizon Elementary School Main Office: 253-373-2617
Jenkins Creek
The summer program will serve incoming 4th, 5th and 6th grade students, where the
focus will be on English Language Arts skills with a combination of vocabulary development, iReady lessons, Readers’ Theater and a small group book study. Date: August 15th – 26th
Where: Jenkins Creek Time: 8:30am – 11:30am
Snacks and transportation will be provided
Please contact the school for further information.
For more information call Jenkins Creek at 253-373-2660
Site Coordinator: Ms. Jan Williams
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Kent *
Century 21 Summer Program
The Century 21 Summer Program is a state funded program for students who qualify through Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL). The purpose of the program is to provide academic support and enrichment.
Date: Monday – Thursday, July 6-28, 2016 Where: Kent Elementary
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Please contact the school for further information. Kent Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7497
Kent Elementary Excellence Academy
The summer program will serve incoming 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students, where the
focus is on individual student IRLA power goals. Incoming 4th grade students who
scored level 1 or 2 will also be invited to participate in the program. Dates: Mondays – Wednesdays
July 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th,
19th, 20th, 25th, 26th and 27th
Where: Kent Elementary School Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Please contact the school for further information Kent Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7497
Kent Valley Early Learning Center Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8 -10, 2016 Where: KVEL
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch will be served and transportation provided.
Site Coordinator: Dr. Rosa Villarreal
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Kent Valley Early Learning Center Main office: 253-373-7600
Lake Youngs – No Programs Martin Sortun - No Programs
Meadow Ridge *
Meadow Ridge Summer School
This extended learning opportunity will be targeting current 3rd and 4th grade students
that scored level 1 on the ELA portion of the Smarter Balance Assessment in spring of 2016. The two week session will concentrate on the Research, Inquiry and Writing claims of the Sba through a focus on grade level standards connected to the claims. Dates: August 1 – 11, 2016
Where: Meadow Ridge Time: 8:30am – 11:30am Breakfast will be provided
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information Meadow Ridge Elementary School Main Office: 253-373-7870
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8-10, 2016 Where: Meadow Ridge Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Lunch will be served and Transportation provided. Meadow Ridge Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7870
Meridian - No Programs Millennium *
Millennium Summer School
Site Coordinator: Mrs. Suzy Kontos - Principal
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The Millennium Summer School program is to bridge achievement gaps in reading and math for students in grades 2, 3 and 4; in particular we will reach out to our current 3rd
graders scoring at Level 1 on Spring 2016 Smarter Balance Assessments. This will be a 14 day intensive summer intervention program which will target specific deficits for additional instruction and support. The reading intervention will utilize the IRLA reading data, leveled book tubs and foundational ARC kits. In math, the focus will be on core cluster concepts identified at each level for re-teaching and deeper intervention using Math Expression resources.
Date: Monday – Thursday, July 6 - July 28, 2016 Where: Millennium Elementary School
Time: 9:30am – 12:45pm
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information. Millennium Elementary School Main Office: 253-373-3900
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8-10, 2016 Where: Millennium
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch will be served and transportation provided.
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information. Millennium Elementary School Main Office: 253-373-3900
Birch Creek Summer Splash Reading Program
First through sixth grade students from Millennium Elementary School will have an opportunity to engage in daily reading activities using American Reading Company materials. The goal is to increase literacy skills and avoid the “summer slide.” The Kindergarten Academy Summer Splash will be for incoming kindergarteners for Millennium students and will emphasize kindergarten readiness skills.
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 27-August 11, 2016 Where: Birch Creek Youth Center
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Kindergarten; 1:00pm – 3:00pm – 1st – 6th (Fridays will be
incentive days; fieldtrips put on by KYFS staff)
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information: 253-638-0473
Site Coordinator: Ms. Rachael Herrick
Site Coordinator: Yong Qu
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Neely O’Brien Summer Reading
The summer program will allow all students access to leveled books, ensuring students have available books to promote continued reading growth over the summer and decrease the amount of students returning with a dip in their reading level. The library will be open every Tuesday with the exception of July 5th.
Dates: June 28 – August 16, 206 Where: Neely O’Brien
Time: 10am – 12:00pm
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information: 253-373-7434
Panther Lake *
Kindergarten Summer Camp
Panther Lake will be offering Kindergarten Camp, this program is primarily designed to support students’ transition into their first experience with school and full-day
kindergarten. The focus of the program is on teaching students “how to be a
kindergartner” through the teaching of norms, rules, routines, and introductory ELA skills. Opportunities for family engagement is included.
Date: Monday – Thursday, August 8-11, 2016 Where: Panther Lake Elementary
Time: 1st Session 8:50-11:20am 2nd Session 12:30-2:58pm
Snacks will be served at each session; transportation will also be provided. Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information.
Panther Lake Elementary Main office: 253-373-7470
Park Orchard *
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8-10, 2016 Where: Park Orchard Time: 9:00am– 1:00pm
Lunch will be served. No transportation provided.
Site Coordinator: Ms. Emily Coleman
Site Coordinator: Ms. Elizabeth Betz Ms. Shana Watkins
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Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information. Park Orchard Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7473
Preventing the Summer Slide
Park Orchard’s Summer Program will intentionally serve students who are level 1 performers on iReady, IRLA and the Smarter Balanced Assessment to close the
achievement gap and get to grade level standard while preventing the “Summer Slide.” Date: July 5, 2016 – July 28, 2016
Where: Park Orchard Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lunch and transportation will not be provided.
Please contact Site Coordinator for further information. Park Orchard Elementary Main Office: 253-373-7473
Pine Tree *
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports the Kent School District’s strategic plan goal 1) High Student Achievement and objective 1.2) Each student enters kindergarten school ready by providing an
opportunity for a smooth transition in the K-12 system for incoming kindergarten students and families. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8-10, 2016 Where: Pine Tree
Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Lunch will be served and transportation provided.
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information: 253-373-7687
Birch Creek Summer Splash Reading Program
First through sixth grade students from Pine Tree and Millennium Elementary Schools will have an opportunity to engage in daily reading activities using American Reading Company materials. The goal is to increase literacy skills and avoid the “summer slide.”
The Kindergarten Academy Summer Splash will be for incoming kindergarteners for
Pine Tree and will emphasize kindergarten readiness skills. Dates: Monday – Friday, June 27-August 11, 2016
Where: Birch Creek Youth Center
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Kindergarten; 1:00pm – 3:00pm; 1st – 6th (Fridays will be
incentive fieldtrip days put on by KYFS).
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information: 253-638-0473
Site Coordinator: Mr. Eric Richards - Principal
Site Coordinator: Ms. Judy Jorgensen
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Ridgewood – No Programs Sawyer Woods
The summer program will focus on students who are entering 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade.
Students will receive literacy and math lessons. Dates: Monday – Thursday
Where: Sawyer Woods Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
No lunch or transportation provided
Please contact the Site Coordinator for further information: 253-373-3540
Scenic Hill *
Century 21 Summer School Program
The Century 21 Summer Program is a state funded program for students who qualify through Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL). The purpose of the program is to provide academic support and enrichment.
Date: Monday – Thursday, July 6-28, 2016 Where: Scenic Hill
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Please contact the school for further information Scenic Hill Elementary Main office: 253-373-7479
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports each student entering kindergarten. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8-10, 2016 Where: Scenic Hill
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch will be served and Transportation provided.
Soos Creek
The Soos Creek Summer School Program will focus on Reading and Writing. An emphasis will be placed on increasing the English proficiency for below level English Language Learners and all struggling students. Additional emphasis will be placed on reading comprehension and strategies to improve writing. Students will receive instruction using the IRLA toolkit, front-loading EL strategies and protocols and Write
Site Coordinator: Ms. Stevie Wahlman
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Source for writing. Students will also have access to iReady computer based instruction.
Dates: June 27, 2016 – July 22, 2016 Where: Soos Creek
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Please contact the school for further information. Soos Creek Main Office: 253-373-7690
Springbrook *
Kindergarten Jump Start Program
Kindergarten Jump Start is a summer kindergarten readiness program that directly supports each student entering kindergarten. Spaces are by invitation only.
Dates: August 8-10, 2016 Where: Springbrook Time: 9:30am– 1:30pm
Lunch will be served and Transportation provided. Please contact the school for further information. Springbrook Elementary Main office: 253-373-7485
Sunrise
Sunrise Summer Learning
Sunrise Elementary will have the school open twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teachers will work with students and focus on improving reading skills.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays
6/21, 6/23, 6/28, 6/30, 7/5, 7/7, 7/12, 7/14, 7/19, 7/21, 7/26, 7/28 Where: Sunrise Elementary
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Snacks will be provided; no transportation
Please contact the school for further information. Sunrise Elementary Main office: 253-373-7630
Middle Schools
Cedar Heights
Cedar Heights’ teachers and the Covington Police will put on a summer program for students who reside in Timberlane. The program is targeting decision making skills.
Site Coordinator: Ms. Julianna Maxwell
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Dates: August 2 – 4, 2016 (Tuesday – Thursday) August 9 – 11, 2016 (Tuesday – Thursday) Where: Cedar Heights
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
*Please contact the school for further information. Cedar Heights Main Office: 253-373-6005
Mattson
Summer Middle School Robotics Camp
Students will participate in real-life problem solving using Lego Mindstorms robotics. Students will learn: how the Internet works, basic computer programming, logic, problem solving and creativity. Using a blended learning model, students will learn with a mix of online, self-guided activities and “unplugged” activities that use no computer at all. There is no prior experience necessary.
Dates: June 20-24, 2016
Where: Mattson, Mark Reid’s Shop classroom Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Lunch will be provided; no transportation provided.
Please contact Ms. Lori Paxton for further information at 253-373-7915
Meeker
Game Programming Camp
The Summer Technology Camp at Meeker will allow students to participate in
beginning computer programming in a fun, collaborative and creative environment. Still will learn: how the Internet works, basic programming, logic, problem solving and creativity. Using a blended learning model, students will learn with a mix of online, self-guided activities and “unplugged” activities that use no computer at all. There is no prior experience necessary.
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 20-24, 2016 Where: Meeker, Mr. Bailey’s classroom Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
No transportation provided.
Please contact Ms. Lori Paxton for further information at 253-373-7915
Meridian Middle School - No Programs
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Mill Creek * Video Production
Students will learn skills and artistic techniques to produce fun video projects.
Where: Kent-Meridian High School
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Lunch will be provided; no transportation provided.
Please contact Ms. Lori Paxton for further information at 253-373-7915
Northwood Northwood Drill Camp
Northwood Summer Drill Camp is a program hosted over the summer to enhance students’ skills when it comes to cheerleading. Students need to complete their on-line athletic registration prior to camp. This can be accessed through the Northwood
website. A current physical must be turned in prior to camp participation.
Drill Camp: August 1-4, 2016 (4:00pm - 8:00pm) August 5, 2016 (1:30pm – 5:30pm) August 8 -9, 2016 (4:00pm - 8:00pm) August 10, 2016 (1:30pm – 8:00pm) Cheer Camp: August 15 – 17, 2016 (8:00am – 5:00pm)
Athletic Conditioning Camp:
August 29 -31, 2016 (3:30pm – 5:30pm) Where: Northwood Middle School Gym
Please contact Northwood for more information. Northwood Middle School Main Office: 253-373-7780
High Schools
Kent Meridian * Credit Recovery
Summer School Credit Recovery provides students with an opportunity to make up a course to get back on track. Students can make up a half credit by repeating the course
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during the summer through Edgenuity. Students will need to attend 5 days a week with the exception of Friday, July 1 and Monday, July 4, 2016.
Date: June 28 – August 5, 2016
Where: Kent Meridian High School East Wing
Time: Session 1, 8:30 – 11:30am, Session 2, 12:00- 3:00pm Please call 253-373-7405 for further information.
No transportation provided
9th Grade Ready, Set, Royal
This program is for incoming 9th grade students who could benefit from a “leg-up” with
connecting to KM and may have struggled academically and behaviorally while in middle school.
Date: August 22-26, 2016 Where: Kent Meridian Time: 8:30 – 1:00pm
Please call 253-373-4067 for further information (extension 7405 after 6/20) Lunch provided; no transportation provided (Except for last day Field Trip)
Global Awareness and Local Outreach Summer Program
Coalition for Refugee from Burma’s goal is to increase students’ English language literacy and soft skills through exploration of science and social studies. This program is serving the incoming 9th graders to 12th grade at Kent Meridian for the 2016-2017.
Students must meet the Refugee students’ eligible criteria as stated under the Refugee School Impact Grant. Students eligible are Refugee students which have arrived in the U.S. within the last 3 years.
Date: Monday-Friday, June 27 – July 30, 2016 Where: Kent Meridian High School EWing Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Kent Meridian High School Main office: 253-373- 7403 – No transportation provided
Kentlake
Students can attend Credit Recovery at Kentwood
Kentlake High School Main Office: 253-373-4900 - No transportation provided
Kentridge
Students can attend Credit Recovery at Kent Meridian
Site Coordinator: Mr. Scott Haines
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Kentridge High School Main office: 253-373-7345 – No transportation provided
Kentwood
Summer School Credit Recovery provides students with an opportunity to make up a course to get back on track. Students can make up a half credit by repeating the course during the summer through Edgenuity. Students will need to attend 5 days a week with the exception of Friday, July 1 and Monday, July 4, 2016.
Date: June 28 – August 5, 2016 Where: Kentwood High School
Time: Session 1, 8:30 – 11:30am, Session 2, 12:00- 3:00pm *Please contact the school for further information
Kentwood High School Main Office: 253-373-7680 – No transportation provided
iGrad
Students can attend Credit Recovery to Kent Meridian
iGrad Main Office: 253-373-4723 No transportation provided
Kent Mountain View No Programs
Kent Mountain View Main Office: 253-373-7488
Kent Phoenix Academy
Students can attend Credit Recovery at Kent Meridian
Alive and Free Program hosted at Kent Phoenix Academy
Alive and Free Program is catalyzing and developing a regional approach to youth development and violence prevention. The program will be hosted at Kent Phoenix Academy.
Date: June 20, 2016 – September 2, 2016 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Where: Room 610
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Date: July 5, 2016 – August 4, 2016 Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
