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 6^th-June 29^th and July 11^th-  July 20^th.

2023 ESY Application

B.  High School Summer School / 9^th 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.-9^th Lit/Comp, 10^th 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 3^rd 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

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

DP 04/13/2023