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    Introduction to 2023 Summer Programs Offered

    Through Forsyth County School System

     

    The programs listed below are opportunities for students. Only those noted will hire district staff for summer positions. If you are interested in applying for a summer program position, the deadline for accepting all applications or emails of interest is 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, or until positions are filled.  Please note that any individual serving in a certified professional position for summer school will be paid at the FY23 hourly rate.  Any individual serving in a classified role for summer school will be paid at his/her FY23 hourly rate.

     

    1. Extended School Year (ESY) – District Staff
    2. High School Summer School: 9th Grade Algebra Readiness Camp. Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies – District Staff
    3. Elementary / Middle Summer School - District Staff
    4. Forsyth Virtual High School Offerings –District Staff
    5. Georgia Virtual School – GAVS Employees
    6. Mountain Education Charter High School- MECHS Employees
    7. Title I Summer Programs – Staffed by Title I school personnel ONLY
    8. Title III Immigrant Credit Accrual Summer Program – Staffed by Title III

     

    A. Extended School Year (ESY)

    Program Leader: Kristi Quinn/Lisa Williams                                         

    Location:  Sawnee Elementary School (back building) and Forsyth Central High School (iFocus)

    Dates: Monday-Thursday June 5, 2023, through June 29, 2023 

    The system's Extended School Year (ESY) program is for identified special education students. The program will run four days per week (Monday - Thursday), from 8:00-12:00 (staff hours). Teachers must have appropriate special education certification to apply for teaching positions.  If you are interested in applying for a position with ESY, complete the ESY application.  Once you have completed the application, Ms. McCance will review and forward to Kristi Quinn/Lisa Willilams for approval.

    *The IFocus program will continue with a six-week format and will run from June 6th-June 29th and July 11th-  July 20th.

    2023 ESY Application

     

    B.  High School Summer School / 9th Grade Algebra Readiness Camp

    Program Leader: Mary Cooper

    Location: Otwell Middle School

    Dates:    Teacher Preplanning: June 2, 2023

                  Sessions: June 5-29

    2023 HS Summer School Employment Application

    2023 HS Summer School Registration Parent Information

    Morning Sessions: 9:00 –12:00 a.m.– GSE Algebra I, GSE Geometry, GSE Algebra II, AMDM, and Pre-calculus will be offered for recovery credit only.  Rising ninth graders who are entering high school with weak preparation for Algebra I will participate in an Algebra Readiness course (noncredit). Only teachers with certification should apply.  Experienced teachers of these subjects will be given preference.  Some positions will also require additional certifications in Special Education or ESOL.  Students will register through their school counselor and no course fee will be assessed due to Cares Act funding. Transportation and lunch will be provided at no cost to students. Any EOC (End of Course) associated with these courses will be administered June 26-29.

    Afternoon Sessions: 12:30-3:30 p.m.-9th Lit/Comp, 10th Lit Comp, American Lit/Comp, World History, US History, Government, Econ, Physical Science, Biology, Earth Systems, and Environmental Science will be offered for credit recovery.  Only teachers with certification should apply.  Experienced teachers of these subjects will be given preference.  Some positions will also require additional certifications in Special Education or ESOL.  Students will register through their school counselor and no course fee will be assessed due to Cares Act funding. Transportation and lunch will be provided at no cost to students. Any EOC associated with these courses will be administered June 26-29.

     

    C. Elementary / Middle School Summer School

    Program Leader: Amy Bartlett

    Location:  2 Locations – Sawnee Elementary & Brandywine Elementary (2 Site Coordinators will oversee both ES/MS Summer School at their respective sites)

    Dates:    Teacher Preplanning: 8 hours (June 1 or 2)

                  June 5-8 (8:00-11:00 am) *Teacher Hours 7:30-11:30 am daily

                  June 12-15 (8:00-11:00 am)

                  June 19-22 (8:00-11:00 am)

                  June 26-29 (8:00-11:00 am)

    Morning Sessions: 8:00–11:00 a.m.– Rising 3rd and Rising 6th graders identified by their schools will be invited to participate in an elementary school ELA and math readiness camp. Teachers and paraprofessionals with certification should apply.  Experienced teachers of these subjects will be given preference.  Some positions will also require additional certifications in Special Education or ESOL.  Students will be identified and invited by their base schools. No course fee will be assessed due to Cares Act funding.  Transportation will be provided at no cost to students.

    2023 Elementary & Middle Summer School Interest Form

     

     

    D. Forsyth Virtual High School Offerings

    Program Leader: Drew Hayes 

    Location: Forsyth Virtual Academy

    Date: May 31, 2023 – July 12, 2023

    Forsyth Virtual Academy will offer students the option to earn credit for High School courses listed below.  Rising high school and high school students can sign up through Infinite Campus using the School Store. The cost for .5 credit courses (Personal Fitness, Health, US Government, Economics, Geometry A) is $247.50 per course and 1.0 Credit courses (Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Intro to Healthcare Science, Visual Arts I, Forensic Science, Intro to Software Technology) start at $495. An asynchronous STEAM Camp is also available for students rising to grades 4-9 at a cost of $199 that includes a circuit kit. Pertinent information is available here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFYhW1Lm5c/view. All questions and concerns should be forwarded to dhayes@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

     

     

    E. Georgia Virtual School (GAVS)

    Program Leader: Jason Naile

    Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) will be holding classes this summer.  This summer school program is for initial and recovery credit for most core classes in the areas of English, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Foreign Languages.  Some electives are offered as well. Any EOC testing needs from GAVS courses will be given July 11-14, 2023, at the students’ base high school.

    See https://www.gavirtualschool.org/Course-Info/Summer-2023-Courses for a complete list of course offerings. High School Course Tuition is $250 for half Carnegie unit and $500 for full Carnegie unit. Middle school courses are $250 per course. All summer middle school courses offered by GAVS are considered remedial.

    Summer 2023
    March 1: Registration Opens
    June 5: Summer courses begin
    June 8: Last date to register for summer courses
    June 9: Last date to make payment for summer courses
    June 12: Last date to start summer courses
    July 8-13/14: Final Exams/EOCs
    July 20: Final Grades Released

    Students should contact their school counselor or GAVS facilitator for information on how to enroll. Courses are not taught by Forsyth County Schools educators; however, each student will have an FCS facilitator available during the summer session.  All facilitators have been secured for summer 2023. All questions and concerns about GaVS courses should be directed to Jason Naile at jnaile@forsyth.k12.ga.us or 770-887-2461 x 204408.  Jason Naile will forward an email to Tracie Rutan with the names of the facilitators assigned and amount of the facilitator fee.

     

     

    F. Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS)

    Site Administrators:   Kim Barnes, Phil Schmidt, and Joel Posey
    Regional Director:     Greg Williams

    1160 Dahlonega Highway
    Cumming, GA  30040
    Phone: 678-965-4971
    Monday-Thursday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

     

    Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) is a collaborative effort of Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Elbert, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union, and White County School Systems. The MECHS collaborative organization also operates sites in Habersham and Stephens Counties. MECHS is an academic, self-paced, individualized, evening high school that serves students who are seeking a non-traditional school environment and who desire a Georgia high school diploma.  MECHS also serves students who need to make up missed credit from their regular high school, enabling them to stay on academic track and graduate with their peers.   

    MECHS is a year-round high school that offers all Georgia required curriculum courses as well as a variety of vocational courses and state-mandated testing.  While students cannot enroll at Mountain Education this summer for credit recovery, they can enroll for initial credit for courses in Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies. Students should check with their school counselors for more information.  Tuition for summer classes is $150 per course.

     

    G. Title I Summer Programs – staffed by Title I Schools

     

    Title I Elementary Summer School:  Cumming

     

    Location:

    Cumming Elementary

    June 5th – June 29th

    Mondays- Thursdays only

    8:00-11:00am

    Rising 3rd and 4th grade students who are identified using an academically focused multiple criteria in language arts and math will be invited to participate.

    Title I Elementary Summer School: Chattahoochee

    Location:

    Cumming Elementary

    June 5th – June 29th

    Mondays- Thursdays only

    8:00-11:00am

    Rising 3rd and 4th grade students who are identified using an academically focused multiple criteria in language arts and math will be invited to participate.

    Title I Middle School Summer School:  Otwell

    Location:

    Otwell Middle

    June 5th – 9th

    June 12-16th 

    Monday-Friday

    9:00-12:00pm

    Rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who are identified using an academically focused multiple criteria in language arts and math will be invited to participate.

     

    H. Title III Summer Programs-Immigrant Credit Accrual Summer Program

    High School Immigrant Credit Accrual Summer School

     

    Location:

    Otwell Middle School

     

    June 5-29th

    July 10-14th

    Monday – Thursdays

     9:00-12:00pm

    Current 9-11th Grade identified Immigrant only students will have the opportunity to attend a face-to-face summer school session at to complete an online course in ESOL2 (1st semester), Personal Fitness, Government, Econ or Visual Arts with the instructional support from an ESOL endorsed teacher to accrue credit toward graduation requirements.

     

    Steps to College

    University of North Georgia

    June 1- 28,

    Mondays- Thursdays 

    9:00 AM – 3:00PM.

     (June 19 is a holiday-- there will be no classes that Monday.)

     Fridays are make-up days for a total of 16 instructional days

    Current ESOL students in grades 9-11 who meet the criteria will be provided transportation to UNG and will be able to take one of the following classes:

    Econ

    American Gov

    ESOL 2 (1/2) credit

    Environmental Science (1/2) credit

     

    DP 04/13/2023