Jeffco Public Schools Programs for Summer School 2011
Jeffco Public Schools offers a variety of summer school programs to help students with special academic needs and promote student enrichment.The district's Summer School Office is sponsoring core programs in math, language arts, science and social studies at each grade level. Summaries of the district-wide summer school programs follow; more details may be obtained by calling 303-982-5236.
Parents – please note that due to the snow days, there will only be a few days between the release of students for summer break and the beginning of summer school. Make sure to check Parent Portal, which provides parents access to their student’s grades and attendance information. Parent Portal will assist parents in knowing if their student will need to work on skills or need credit recovery in summer school.
There are some partial Summer School waivers available to students who are on free/reduced lunch. Parents will need to contact the Summer School Office at 303-982-5236 to apply for the partial waiver.
This year's K-6 summer school continues with a standards-based approach for meeting students' educational needs. The program focuses on student learning and student success for the content standards in the areas of English language arts and math. This program is designed for students who have just completed kindergarten through sixth grade.
Dates: June 7 – July 1, 2011
Time: 8-11 a.m., Monday-Friday
The cost is $175.00 for Elementary Summer School
Location: Swanson Elementary, Westridge Elementary, and Glennon Heights Elementary
Registration: Early registrations will be accepted through May 27 at the students’ home schools. After Friday, May 27, students may register in person, online or by mail through the Summer School Office, 1829 Denver West Drive, Golden. Non-district students pay an additional $100 fee.
Traditional Summer School Program
Designed for students who need to remediate academic skill deficiencies and/or make up credit in a required subject area. Students may take up to two classes and earn a maximum of one unit/credit during the program.
Dates: June 7 - July 18, 2011 (No classes on July 4 due to the holiday and no classes on July 5 due to the districtwide furlough)
Students may enroll in one or both sessions. One unit/credit classes meet both sessions.
Times: Session one: 7:30-9:20 a.m. Session two: 9:35-11:35 a.m.
Location: Evergreen High School
Registration: 7:30-11:30 a.m. June 6, 2011. The cost is $150 per one-half unit/credit class and $300 per one unit/credit class. Non-district students pay an additional $100. No refunds after June 17, 2011
Alternative Summer School Program
Designed for students who need to develop their study skills, improve their attitudes toward school and improve their performance in the basic skill areas, with an emphasis on Reading, Writing, and Math. In this 11 day program, students will work with a team of teachers for a three and a half hour block of time. Academic and study skills will be integrated into thematic and experientially based instructional units.
Dates: June 2 – June 16, 2011
(No classes on July 4 due to the holiday and no classes on July 5 due to the districtwide furlough)
Times: 8-11:30 a.m., Monday-Friday
Locations: Dunstan Middle School,
Ken Caryl Middle School and Oberon Middle School.
Registration: June 1, 2011 from 8:00 – 11:30 at the summer school site where the student will be attending.
The cost is $150 for Jeffco students and $250 for non-district students. No refunds after June 6, 2011.
The senior high summer school program is primarily designed for students who need to make up credit or remediate skill deficiencies in required subject areas. It offers classes in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies and physical education.
Dates: June 7 - July 18, 2011 (No classes on July 4 due to the holiday and no classes on July 5 due to the districtwide furlough)
Times: 7:30-11:35 a.m., Monday-Friday (times vary by location).
Session one: 7:30-9:20 a.m. Session two: 9:35-11:35 a.m.
Students may enroll in either or both class sessions. Classes that earn one credit meet the entire four hours.
Locations: Arvada K8 (for Arvada HS), Green Mountain, Dakota Ridge and Evergreen High School (for the mountain area)
Registration: 7:30-11:30 a.m. June 6, 2011 at the summer school site. The cost is $150 for one-half credit and $300 for one credit. There is an additional $100 fee for non-district students. Students may enroll in a maximum of two one-half credit courses. No refunds after June 17, 2011.
For information about summer school, call 303-982-5236.