High School 2008 Summer School Application

FRESHMAN CENTER 2016 SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION

For 8th and 9th grade students

Ninth grade courses will be held at the Freshman Center for students that were in 8th or 9th grade during the 2015-16 school year. Summer school classes will be June 6-30, 2016. Course offerings will depend on a minimum enrollment of 15 students per course and available staff. Summer School courses do have an impact on your high school GPA and therefore your class ranking. Please visit with your counselor about this matter. District transportation is not provided during the summer program. All applications are due on or before April 15, 2016.

Please note that summer school is contingent upon Missouri Department of Elementary

& Secondary Education funding and that any changes will be communicated to district families in a timely manner if and when they occur

Please print NEATLY - RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO YOUR STUDENT’S COUNSELOR

STUDENT INFORMATION MOSIS #______

Last Name: ______First Name: ______

2015-2016 Grade Level In School (Circle One): 9th 8th

2015-2016 School Attended (Circle One): FC BHMS DWMS MRMS PKMS

GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Guardian’s Name(s):______

Address:______

Street City Zip

Home phone #: ______Work/Cell phone #: ______

Place of Employment: ______

E-mail address: ______

EMERGENCY INFORMATION:

Immunization record on file and up-to-date (circle): YES NO

Emergency contacts (Names, relationship, phone numbers):

(1)______

(2)______

COURSE REGISTRATION: (Enrollment in courses must correspond with the semester needing to make up--1st semester classes are offered 1st session; 2nd semester classes offered 2nd session.)

SESSION 1: (7:30 am-10:45 am) 1st choice:______2nd choice: ______

SESSION 2: (11:15 am-2:30 pm) 1st choice:______2nd choice: ______

Parent’s signature:______Date:______

Student’s signature:______Date:______

Office use only:______

Special Concerns (Check those that apply):

___Out-of-district student Name & Address of out-of-district school______

___504 Student *Attach plan

___IEP Student *Attach plan (BIP) ___Health concerns (explain on back)

___Sign language student ___FM amplification equipment needed

___Auditing course (if room is available) ___Other: ______

Counselor’s signature______School:______

Case Manager/504 Coordinator/ESL Overseer:______

FRESHMAN CENTER 2016 SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION

Classes for 8th and 9th grade students are held Monday through Friday except during the final week of the program the final day of classes is scheduled to be held on a Thursday.

All applications are due to the counseling office at your current school no later than April 15, 2016.

**Summer School courses do have an impact on your high school GPA and therefore your class ranking. Please visit with your counselor about this matter.

DATES: Session I – June 6 – June 30, 2016 7:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Session II – June 6 – June 30, 2016 11:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

REMEDIATION COURSES (Must have failed previously.) The session should match with the semester failed (i.e., if the student failed 1st semester English I, he/she should enroll in the 1st session of English I.) Please refer to course description book for detailed course explanations.)

REMEDIATION COURSE SELECTIONS:

(For 9th graders only)

Algebra A (HS0318)
Algebra I (HS0330)
American Government (2nd session only) (HS1434)
English I (HS0104)
Geography (1st session only) (HS0285)
Plato (HS8000)

OTHER COURSE SELECTIONS:

(8th and 9th graders can take any of the courses below)

College & Career Readiness (1st session only) (HS1900)
Design Fundamentals (2nd session only) (HS0706)
Health (1st session only) (HS1218)
PE (2nd session only) (HS1248)

8TH GRADERS MAY SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

ALGEBRA I (Remediation)— FC (HS0330)

Course Description: This course is an entry level course for advanced mathematics classes. The student will begin to work with variables, expression, and basic equations. The student will then progress to solving linear and quadratic equations, graphing those equations and factoring them. Students will also be asked to solve word problems a person may encounter in everyday life situations.

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS (Enrichment) (1st session only)—FC (HS1900)

Course Description: This course is designed to help students with planning for their future. It will help them look at themselves in relation to careers, college majors or other post-secondary interests. Information and tips regarding College and Career Testing will be included in this class.

DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (Enrichment) (2nd session only)—FC (HS0706)

Course Description: This course builds a foundation of knowledge in art. The elements and principles of design are covered in depth and the students should leave Design Fundamentals class with a clear understanding of composition and color. Students will be introduced to a variety of media with a strong emphasis in drawing and art criticism. This class is a prerequisite for all art classes except Art History.

HEALTH (Remediation or Enrichment) (1st session only)—FC (HS1218)

Course Description: General care of the human body is studied in this course including the physical, mental and social aspects of our well being. This course is required for graduation from a Blue Springs high school.

P.E. (Enrichment) (2nd session only)—FC (HS1248)

Course Description: In this dress out class students will participate in various high and low impact aerobic exercises designed to tone, strengthen, and sculpt muscles to improve overall body composition and cardiovascular fitness. Emphasis will be on exercises that improve flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and the cardiovascular system. Weekly lectures will include information on practicing and maintaining good nutrition, emotional wellness, and healthy lifestyles.

9TH GRADERS MAY SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

ALGEBRA A (Remediation)—FC (HS0318)

Course Description: The subject matter covered in this course is approximately equal to that covered in one semester of the Algebra I class. This course introduces students to Algebra, which is taught at a reduced pace giving the student the extra time and practice needed to master these important skills. After the student passes Algebra A, he/she will be enrolled in Algebra B.

ALGEBRA I (Remediation)— FC (HS0330)

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Remediation) (2nd session only)—FC (HS1434)

Course Description: This course is designed to study our government with a focus on the US constitution, the different branches, the electoral process, flag etiquette, as well as state and local government. Students will take the US Constitution test and the Missouri Constitution test.

BIOLOGY I (Remediation)—FC (HS0416)

Course Description: The course provides the foundation for students to make good decisions related to health, occupation, and future education. Topics covered range from cell study to complex interactions with a focus on genetics, biodiversity, ecology, biochemistry, energy interactions, and small mammal dissection. Assessments will be in the form of lab reports, interpretation and development of graphs, oral presentations, written tests, problem-solving, and written responses.

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS (Enrichment) (1st session only)—FC (HS1900)

DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (Enrichment) (2nd session only)—FC (HS0706)

ENGLISH I (Remediation)—FC (HS0104)

Course Description: Students will review basic grammar and will appropriately apply usage rules in their writing. They will write personal experience and analytical essays and will write essay responses to the literature they study. They will read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama, and will improve their vocabulary skills, their study skills, and their ability to synthesize data, draw conclusions, and organize information for research based writing.

GEOGRAPHY (Remediation) (1st session only)—FC (HS0285)

Course Description: This course is designed to examine the different regions of the world. Study will include physical features of the earth, significant historical events, cultural diversity, and current events as applicable. Students will develop skills in research, writing, and critical thinking. Primary and secondary documents will be used to research and report findings.

HEALTH (Remediation or Enrichment) (1st session only)—FC (HS1218)

P.E. (Enrichment) (2nd session only)—FC (HS1248)

PLATO (Remediation)—FC (HS8000)

Course Description: An electronic curriculum for credit recovery which requires prior counselor approval.