Student Selection and Participation
The district summer school and extended school day programs shall address the additional educational needs of students in two areas:
Academic Support
In the academic support category, students should be selected based on the following priorities:
- Students who, based on past performance on state and district required assessments, are unlikely to perform proficiently at the next level of the Washington Assessments of Student Learning (WASL).
- Students who have limited English proficiency (LEP) and are in need of additional instructional time to perform successfully on required district and state assessments.
- Students who have failed grade levels or courses and need remedial or credit retrieval opportunities to maintain progress toward successful completion of requirements.
- Students whose parents request optional participation on a space available basis.
Enrichment
- Students who have qualified for the district Highly Capable Learners Program and need additional enrichment opportunities to achieve in relation to their learning potential.
- Students whose parents request optional participation on a space available basis.
Building teams, involving the principal and other staff members, are responsible for designating students in categories 1-4, based on appropriate data sources for participation in district- funded summer and extended day programs.
Site Selection
Sites for district-wide programs will be selected based on types of available spaces and location and, when possible, meet the following goals:
- Convenient location with good access for parent transportation of students.
- Developmentally appropriate facilities for students.
- Consolidation of programs to maintain operational efficiency, including collaborative programs with other agencies such as Best SELF.
- Rotation of sites to minimize undue impact on schools.
- Allow for summer maintenance schedules, particularly larger scheduled projects.
Coordination of Programs
A qualified Summer School Principal/Coordinator will be employed by the district and responsible for coordinating summer school programs.
Evaluation of Programs
The Principal/Coordinator will be responsible for planning, data collection and analysis, and for completing a formal evaluation of the programs annually.聽 The evaluation will focus on determining the extent to which student learning and performance on required assessments has been impacted.