MCSD Offers Summer Academy Enrollment Now Open
While summer seems far away, Merced City School District staff is already planning for this year’s Summer Academy. This year, the District will be offering summer classes to all grades for five weeks. The summer program starts June 20 to July 22 offering opportunities for both academic and social-emotional learning. Open to current MCSD students from preschool to 7th grade, Summer Academy will focus on academics but also include opportunities for social and emotional enrichment, allowing students to engage in outdoor activities/play, reading, math, music, arts, and other learning opportunities, including field trips. “Last year’s summer academy was very successful and helped tremendously in bridging the gap and preparing our students to return full-time in-person instruction. We love offering this program because it allows our students to continue spending time with our staff and with their peers,” shares Doug Collins, Interim Superintendent for MCSD. “In addition to the academic component, this year, we’re incorporating social and emotional learning in the curriculum as well. Since we’ve returned to in-person learning this school year, we recognized that our students needed more support when it comes to regulating their emotions, learning to resolve conflict, and making responsible decisions. By providing tools and teaching them these skills, they can be successful in school, and at home,” Collins adds.
Last year, approximately 1,200 students benefited from extended learning opportunities through the District’s summer program.
In addition to the summer program, another resource for families is MCSD’s Learning Hubs which will continue to be open throughout the summer. The Learning Hub located at Merced Mall will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The hub will be staffed by MCSD instructional aides and can help support students with homework help, reading, and other academic support.
The summer program is free for MCSD students. Transportation and free breakfast and lunch will also be provided. Classes will be offered in the following schools: Peterson Elementary Alicia Reyes Elementary, Rivera Elementary, and Wright Elementary schools. Preschool will be offered at Clark and all four sites mentioned as well. Students will be in-person and will receive instruction for five hours a day, five days a week, except for preschoolers who will attend school for four hours a day, five days a week. Health and safety precautions currently in place will continue.
In preparation for summer academy and to allow students and parents to get to know the team and the routines, there will be a “Meet the Teacher” event scheduled for June 17. More information will be shared.
Registration is now open for Summer Academy and parents can call their child(ren)’s school to register. More information is also available on the District’s website: www.mcsd.k12.ca.us or on our Facebook page.
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