www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/launch
Session I
May 29th — June 14th
Session II
June 17th — July 3rd
What is the Summer Education Academy?
Launch is Tempe Union High School District’s Summer Education Academy (formerly Summer School). The program is focused on helping students in the District recover and/or gain credits toward graduation. Summer Education Academy engages students during the summer months while preparing them for academic excellence during the traditional school year.
The Summer Education Academy is open to any incoming ninth
grade (freshman) through twelfth grade (senior) student. Students may take one campus-based class per Summer Education Academy session and earn 1/2 credit for the class. In general, courses offered during the 1st session are equivalent to the first semester of the school year, and courses offered the 2nd session are equivalent to the second semester of the regular school year. Students who do not attend, or will not be attending, a TUHSD school are welcome to participate the Summer Education Academy. An additional fee of $25.00 will be added to tuition to cover additional administrative costs. Please be sure to complete the “home school” information on the registration form. To insure the student takes the appropriate course, please have the registration form signed by the student’s “home school” high school counselor. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Summer Education Academy Leadership Stephen Heiser, Director of Innovative Student Programs
Michael Griffith, Principal Suzanne Pachuta, Asst. Principal
Students may take Summer Education Academy classes in person or online. Campus-based classes for 2013 will be held at Marcos de Niza High
School. Marcos de Niza High School is located at 6000 S. Lakeshore Dr. in Tempe (On Guadalupe Road between Rural and McClintock). Campus-based classes are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Class on the final day of each session ends at 10:00 a.m.
Launch online is the Virtual Summer Education Academy that allows students to work at their own pace from anywhere with internet access. Online
classes must be completed during the session they are taken.
Please note that these classes are not currently available to incoming freshmen.
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How do students launch?
Students in the Summer Education Academy attend for a multitude of reasons and the Academy serves students in the areas of recovery and credit-advancement.
Credit-recovery students may be looking to
- gain credits they are lacking - replace a grade earned in class
Credit-advancement students may be looking to
- get ahead so they may take more rigorous classes later in high school
- create flexibility in their schedule for electives, early
release or religious release (seminary)
- earn college credits toward an AA, spending less time/money in college or starting their career
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Who attends the Summer Education Academy?
• Tuition for the Summer Education Academy is $175.00 per session, plus any required lab fees. Tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration; partial payments cannot be accepted.
• Bookstores are not able to accept credit or debit card payments. Payment should be made by check, money order or cash. Checks should be made payable to TUHSD Summer Education Academy.
• Online credit card payment is available at http://tiny.cc/tempeunion.
Please note that payment online does not register a student.
• Students who do not attend, or will not be attending, a TUHSD school will be charged an additional $25.00 administrative fee.
• Tuition assistance will be granted if the student qualifies for free or reduced-price meals at TUHSD. Information regarding the student’s eligibility will be used by TUHSD solely to determine eligibility for reduced tuition and will not be shared with any other entity or program. Students requiring financial assistance will need to pay at the bookstore and present the student aid paperwork they obtain from their site principal. • The TUHSD office has contracted with CCM Enterprises to collect any insufficient fund checks received by schools. Should a check be returned for insufficient funds, the writer of the check is giving authorization to electronically debit their account for the amount of the check plus an NSF fee of $25.00. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Roland Carranza at (480) 345-3730.
Summer Education Academy tuition
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Refunds: No refunds will be granted after May 17th, for Session I and June 7th for
Session II. There is a $30 processing fee for any refunds requested. Fees of $30 or less are non-refundable. Requests for refunds for courses must be made within the first ten (10) days following registration.
• Refunds are only made to the individual making the original payment. Requests must be accompanied with an original receipt. Refund checks are mailed within four to six (4 to 6) weeks of receipt of the request in the District Business Office. All refund requests must be made to the TUHSD District Office.
• No refunds will be made if a student is dropped from a class for attendance or disciplinary reasons. There will be no refunds for online students once they have logged into their class.
Summer Education Academy attendance
Class work and final exams
The typical Summer Education Academy student accomplishes the same amount of work in one day that would be completed in one week’s time during the regular school year. Therefore, a student may only be absent two (2) days during a session. Tardies or early departures in excess of 15 minutes will constitute one (1) absence. Students will be withdrawn from their class, receiving no credit for the course, on their third (3rd) absence. There are no excused absences in Summer Education Academy. If student conventions, workshops, tournaments, camps or vacations would delay a student’s reporting for the first day of a session or cause a student’s departure from the session before its conclusion, he/she should enroll in an alternate session.
All class work must be completed and turned in to the teacher by the last day of the session. There will be Synergy access for parents during Summer Education Academy. Progress reports will be sent home the second week of each session to the parents/ guardian of those students in danger of failing a course. Final exams will not be administered early by any teacher, nor will exams be administered after the session is over. To provide the best testing environment for students there will be no early release of students on the last day of each session. An “Incomplete” grade will not be issued for a course. All students completing a Summer Education Academy course will receive a letter grade. Course transcripts and grades for students who do not regularly attend a TUHSD school will be forwarded to their home school the week of July 29th. Please provide the address of the student’s school where indicated on the registration form.
Launch lab exam schedule
Session I: Friday, June 14th, 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. Session II: Friday, July 3rd, 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Launch online exam schedule*
Student must schedule and take final exams on dates listed below at Marcos de Niza.
Session I: Thursday, June 13th or Friday, June 14th from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Session II: Wednesday, July 2nd or Thursday, July 3rd from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
*Students must complete their coursework before requesting their final exam
Second attempt finals for online students that do not pass on their first attempt will be offered.
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Session I
^Fr. English I ...EN01A
Soph. English I ...EN06A Jr. English I ...EN34A Sr. English I ...EN42A
^Spanish I ...FL20A ^Spanish III ...FL21A ^Art & Design I ... FA02A
Math Standards I ...MA30A Math Standards III ...MA32A
^Algebra I ...MA07A *Algebra II ...MA07MB
Algebra III ...MA11A
^Geometry I ...MA09A *Geometry II ...MA09MB
Pre-Calculus ...MA13A Functions of Math ...MA40A AM/AZ History I ...SS01A Economics ...SS04A US/AZ Govt. ...SS03A Wld His/Geo I ...SS21A
^Comp. Applications ...BU20A
Health Ed ... PE26A
^Phys Ed 1 ... PE06A
Phys Ed 3 ... PE07A Driver’s Ed... PE27A
^Chem.-Phys I ... SC04A
Biology I ... SC07A Basic Fr. English I ...EN74A Basic Soph. English ...EN75A Basic Jr. English I ...EN76A Basic Sr. English I ...EN77A Basic Math Standards I ...MA60A
Session II
^Fr. English I ...EN01B
Soph. English II ...EN06B Jr. English II ...EN34B Sr. English II ...EN42B
^Spanish II ...FL20B ^Spanish IV ...FL21B ^Art & Design II ...FA02B
Math Standards II ...MA30B Math Standards IV ...MA32B
^Algebra II ...MA07B
Algebra IV ...MA11B
^Geometry II ...MA09B
Pre-Calculus ...MA13B Functions of Math ...MA40B AM/AZ History II ...SS01B Economics ...SS04B US/AZ Govt. ...SS03B Wld His/Geo II ...SS21B
^Comp. Applications ...BU20B
Health Ed ...PE26B ^Phys Ed 2 ...PE06B Phys Ed 8 ...PE07B Driver’s Ed...PE27B ^Chem-Phys II ... SC04B Biology II ... SC07B Basic Fr. English II ...EN74B Basic Soph. English II ...EN75B Basic Jr. English II ...EN76B Basic Sr. English ...EN77B Basic Math Standards II ....MA60B
*Session I — Algebra II and Geometry II classes: Registration for these two classes
only will be accepted for those students receiving a “D” or a failing grade on their May report card.
^Classes open to incoming freshmen.
Can take Session I or II
Algebra III-IV MA11A MA11B American/Arizona History SS01A SS01B Earth Science SC23A SC23B
Economics SS04A SS04B
Freshman English EN01A EN01B Geometry I-II MA09A MA09B
Health PE26A PE26B
Junior English EN34A EN34B Senior English EN42A EN42B Sophomore English EN06A EN06B U.S./Arizona Government SS03A SS03B World History/Geography I-II SS21A SS21B
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All online classes are offered through the Mesa Distance Learning Program (MDLP) with the exception of Health (PE26). MDLP courses have particular hardware and software requirements. All software needs to be installed before the start of the session. Please visit www.mldp.org/tuhsd for more details or call 602-402-8451 for support.
Students new to MDLP must complete an Academic Integrity unit before beginning online coursework.
To register for an online course, please schedule an appointment with a TUHSD guidance counselor. During the meeting the registration form will be completed and signed by both the parent/guardian and guidance counselor. A copy of the registration form will be forwarded to the Summer Education Academy office for processing. Online courses in the Summer Education Academy require a strong commitment from students. Just like campus-based courses, the timeline for completion is condensed and requires significant time dedicated to coursework each day. To successfully complete and gain mastery of subject matter, students should plan to spend a minimum of five hours per day on online coursework to finish their course and take their final exam before the last day of the session.
Incoming freshman are not eligible to enroll in Summer Education Academy online classes.
Registration for both sessions begins on Monday, March 4th and continues through May 30th for Session I, and through June 18th for Session II. There are two ways in which to register and pay for the Summer Education Academy.
Payment for campus-based classes at any TUHSD bookstore
1) Meeting: Please see a TUHSD guidance counselor. Bring two copies of the
registration form to the site bookstore.
2) Payment: Visit any TUHSD bookstore which will provide copies of your payment
receipt and will forward a copy of the registration form and receipt to the Summer Education Academy office.
3) Registration: Complete the process by submitting information online at: http://
tinyurl.com/launch-reg. Computers will be available at each school site for your convenience. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are determined by the order in which this form is submitted.
Online payment and registration for campus-based classes
1) Meeting: Please see a TUHSD guidance counselor. A signed copy of the registration
form will be sent to the Summer Education Academy office.
2) Payment: Visit http://tiny.cc/tempeunion, select class(es), and follow instructions to
pay. A receipt will be e-mailed to the address provided. (Print a Copy)
3) Registration: Complete the process by submitting information online at: http://
tinyurl.com/launch-reg. Computers will be available at each school site for your convenience. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are determined by the order in which this form is submitted.
No registration confirmations are mailed home to the student.
Teacher and room assignments will be made available on the first day of each session. If you have questions please contact Marnie Wright at mwright@tempeunion.org or 480-345-3798.
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Registration for both sessions begins on Monday, March 4th and continues through May 30th for Session I, and through June 18th for Session II. There are two ways in which to register and pay for the Summer Education Academy.
Payment for online classes at any TUHSD bookstore
1) Meeting: Please see a TUHSD guidance counselor. Bring two copies of the
registration form to the site bookstore.
2) Payment: Visit any TUHSD bookstore which will provide copies of your payment
receipt and will forward a copy of the registration form and receipt to the Summer Education Academy office.
3) MDLP Process: (A) Please visit http://www.mdlp.org/tuhsd/ and select “Register
Today!” to begin the enrollment process. Print the Statement of Awareness form at the end of the process. Computers will be available at each school site for your convenience. (B) Please provide both the payment receipt from the bookstore and the MDLP Statement of Awareness to your guidance counselor. The counselor will send all paperwork to the District Office and complete their portion of the MDLP registration process. (Note: Students taking Health do not need to do step 3.)
4) Registration: Complete the process by submitting information online at: http://
tinyurl.com/launch-reg. Computers will be available at each school site for your convenience. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are determined by the order in which this form is submitted.
Online payment and registration for online classes
1) Meeting: Please see a TUHSD guidance counselor. A signed copy of the registration
form will be sent to the Summer Education Academy office.
2) Payment: Visit http://tiny.cc/tempeunion, select class(es) and follow instructions to
pay. A receipt will be e-mailed to the address provided. (Print a Copy)
3) MDLP Process: (A) Please visit http://www.mdlp.org/tuhsd/ and select “Register
Today!” to begin the enrollment process. Print/save the Statement of Awareness form at the end of the process. (B) E-mail payment receipt and MDLP Statement of Awareness to their Guidance Counselor (May also provide a printed copy at their school site). The counselor will complete their portion of the MDLP registration process. (Note: Students taking Health do not need to do step 3.)
4) Registration: Complete the process by submitting information online at: http://
tinyurl.com/launch-reg. Computers will be available at each school site for your convenience. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are determined by the order in which this form is submitted.
If you have questions please contact Marnie Wright at mwright@tempeunion.org or 480-345-3798.
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Additional information
Course pace
Students are completing approximately one week’s worth of school work in one class day. With most of the classes, students will have daily homework.
It is the goal of the Summer Education Academy staff to maintain the high educational standards endorsed by the District throughout the summer program. Achieving this goal is a team effort involving the student, teacher and parent.
Insurance
TUHSD is unable to provide medical insurance coverage for Summer Education Academy students. The parent or guardian is responsible for any medical fees related to a Summer Education Academy injury or illness.
Transportation
Bus passes may be purchased at the time of registration for $25.00 per session. Round trip bus service is available from the student’s home school to Marcos de Niza. Bus schedules will be available in the bookstores at the time the bus pass is purchased. By riding the bus long waiting times and traffic congestion can be avoided.
P.E. (Physical Education) class
The Summer Education Academy P.E. class is co-ed. Uniforms are not required. Appropriate dress would be comfortable shorts, T-shirt and athletic shoes. Water stations and activity breaks are provided throughout the class period. The activities students participate in are scheduled to be both indoors and outdoors. Seldom will a student spend the entire class day outdoors.
Driver’s Education
Instruction, and up to half the class period, will be spent on a driving simulator. The Summer Education Academy office is NOT able to provide information about the applicability of this experience to insurance discounts, please check with your insurance company regarding any discounts.
Student Conduct
Frequently Asked Questions
My student does not attend a TUHSD school. Can he/she still attend Summer Education Academy?
Yes. Students who do not attend, or will not be attending, a TUHSD school are welcome to participate the Summer Education Academy. An additional fee of $25.00 will be added to tuition to cover additional administrative costs.
Do classes fill up or get canceled?
Yes. Many classes have limitied availability while others may have limited interest. If a class is at capacity, or does not reach a minimum enrollment, we will communicate with the parent/guardian regarding other opportunities or refunds.
My student is an incoming freshman. Can he/she take an online course?
No. Incoming freshmen are not eligible to take online courses.
Do online classes have any special computer requirements?
Yes, please visit www.mdlp.org/tuhsd for more details on specific requirements.
Can my student take their final exam early?
No, early exams cannot be scheduled and students are required to stay until the 10:00 dismissal. To provide the best testing environment for students there will be no early release of students on the last day of each session.
If my student has an absence but it’s school or sports related does it still count toward their two allowed absences?
Yes, all absences count, whether they are school or sports related. There are no excused absences in Summer Education Academy.
Will my student receive confirmation prior to the start of Summer Education Academy informing them of their teacher’s name and room number?
No, the receipt you received from the bookstore is your confirmation and each student will find out their room number and teacher on their first day of class.
Do I need to get a book from the bookstore?
No, books are provided for the class by the teacher on the first day of school.
Do I need to arrive early on the first day?
Yes. Parking and traffic, in particular, cause delays on the first day of each session so
students not riding the bus should arrive early.
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