**Families will receive a direct invitation for the programs below, where applicable.**

Summer Acceleration - Early Childhood

Eligibility: Open to students entering preschool or kindergarten in 2023-2024 by invitation only
Cost: None
Description: The Summer Acceleration program at Madison is for students that will be going to Preschool or Kindergarten next school year to provide them with additional pre-literacy and numeracy practice and social-emotional skill development.

Summer Acceleration - 1st-9th Grade

Eligibility: Open to all students entering grades 1-9 in 2024-2025 by invitation only
Cost: None
Description: The purpose of this program is to provide targeted instruction in Mathematics and English Language Arts concepts ensuring every student has the time and support necessary to be prepared for the next school year. Students are recommended for this program based on a combination of IAR and MAP scores, standards based grades, and other school level progress monitoring data. Math instruction focuses on grade-level content, but with a new lens and using different materials and resources. Teachers use engaging low-floor, high-ceiling tasks to give students opportunities to deepen their understanding of and facility with grade-level mathematics. English Language Arts instruction focuses on giving students continued opportunities to acquire and master grade-level skills in the areas of language comprehension and word recognition. Teachers build students’ knowledge on a high interest topic with daily opportunities to read, write about, and discuss rich, engaging texts. Rising first and second graders will also engage in word study activities that focus on securing key foundational skills in the areas of phonemic awareness and phonics in order to further develop as fluent readers. This course is appropriate and intended for students who need additional time and support to master grade-level standards.

Accelerated PreAlgebra Bridge - 7th Grade

Eligibility: This program is for pre-identified students transitioning into accelerated math.
Cost: None
Description: Students who are transitioning from 6th Grade Math 1 this year to 7th Grade Accelerated PreAlgebra next year will utilize Khan Academy and a virtual Elmhurst Math Teacher to prepare for the accelerated pace of next year's course. This course consists of a weekly Zoom session with a teacher alongside daily Khan Academy activities to be completed independently at home. The course will run during the same window as MS summer school (June 5th-June 30th). Zoom meeting dates and times will be announced later in the Spring.

Extended School Year (ESY)

Eligibility: Open to Students with Disabilities by IEP Team Decision Only
Cost: None
Description: The Extended School Year (ESY) program is designed for students with disabilities who require specialized academic and related services to meet their individualized goals, beyond the normal school year. Eligibility for ESY is determined by each student's IEP team, including parents, and is provided at no cost to the parents of the child. ESY offers small class sizes and the support of a full special education team. Students in the program may receive social work, speech language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, the support of educational assistants, and other services, in accordance with their IEPs. Teams will consider the severity of the student’s needs, evidence of past loss of skills during extended breaks from school, and patterns of recoupment of skills in each area of need when returning from breaks in determining eligibility for ESY. The purpose of the program is to help students maintain current skill levels.

Dual Language Oracy

Eligibility: Open to all students K-5 who are currently enrolled in the Dual Language Program at Conrad Fischer Elementary School.
Schedule: TBD, ONLINE
Cost: None
Description: The Dual Language Oracy summer school program will take place in the afternoons on zoom for 30 minute sessions. These sessions will provide additional oracy practice in Spanish so students can continue to practice and develop their language skills.

Dual Language - Rising 6th Grade

Eligibility: Open to students in the Dual Language Program entering 6th grade at Churchville in 2024-2025.
Cost: None
Description: During this new summer offering, rising 6th grade students in the dual language program will have the opportunity to advance their Spanish language and literacy skills through engaging and authentic literacy opportunities and interactive collaborative activities. Students will participate in book clubs with authentic texts and receive targeted small group literacy instruction that meets students at their independent level. In addition to literacy, there will be opportunities for speaking and listening practice and vocabulary building through conversations.
This program will follow the same schedule as the Summer Acceleration program and transportation for this program will be provided.
**If your student was invited to Summer Acceleration, participation in that program should be prioritized. Note that rising 6th grade dual language students will have a dedicated section of Acceleration similar to the regular school year.

Jumpstart

Eligibility: This program is for pre-identified students in primary grades (K-2)
Schedule: TBD in August, at Conrad Fischer Elementary
Cost: None
Description: Students enrolled in this program will explore math and English Language Arts with classmates, allowing every student time to master standards from the previous year, preview content from the next year, and work through hands-on, engaging activities focused on ensuring that all students feel confident headed into the next school year.

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