Time to Register for Hazelwood School District Summer School and Camps

Registration for summer school and band camp in the is open and will continue through May 18. Summer classes begin in June.

Academic Adventures

This is the elementary summer program. It focuses on developing language, literacy and critical thinking skills, math concepts, reasoning and problem-solving.

Students will be exposed to a variety of reading materials and children’s literature.

Nine District elementary schools will serve as sites for the summer program:

• Arrowpoint
• Barrington
• Cold Water
• Grannemann
• Lawson
• Townsend
• Walker

Sunny Start

This program is for new kindergarten students and is designed to help prepare children for school in the fall. The program includes language skills, pre-reading activities, basic math concepts and fine- and gross-motor skill development.

Students will attend at the elementary summer school sites.

Middle School

For middle school students, courses are offered in core subjects such as communication skills, math, science and social studies, and a variety of electives.

QUEST, the transition program for new sixth-grade students, is integrated into summer school. The program gives students the opportunity to meet teachers, make new friends, become familiar with the school building, participate in team-building activities and learn the expectations and rules of the school.

Summer classes and QUEST will be held at each middle school in the district.

High School

The high school summer program is designed to provide enrichment courses for graduation requirements and to assist students who were unsuccessful during the regular school year. Course offerings include core curriculum and electives. Summer school will be held at each district high school.

Transportation

Bus transportation will be provided for students who live more than a mile from school.

Food Offerings

Elementary school students are offered breakfast at no cost. Breakfast is available for purchase for 75 cents for middle and high school students.

Dates and Times

2011-2012 summer school dates and times are as follows:

High School                                   

• June 7 – July 13, 2012
• No classes July 4
• 7:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Elementary, Middle school           

• June 11 – July 10, 2012
• No classes July 4
• 8:10 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.

QUEST (Middle school)           

• Choice I, June 11 – June 22, 2012
• Choice II, June 25 – July 10, 2012
• No classes July 4

Band and Orchestra Camp

Band and orchestra camps for fourth and fifth-grade students are scheduled from June 11 through June 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Barrington Elementary School.

Students who are enrolled in or are residents of the district can participate. No transportation will be provided; the cost is $75; for students who receive free and/or reduced lunch, the cost is $50. If additional financial assistance is needed, contact Gail Stewart, learning facilitator, at (314) 953-5185.

Summer program brochures and registration information is available at each school and on the district website.

Go to the "Students and Parents" tab to Summer School/Activities.

For questions about summer school, please call (314) 953-5000.