Students throughout the Merced City School District will have exciting opportunities during the annual Summer Academy from June 12 – July 14.
The five week session will include hands-on learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM). Each grade level will have its own unique theme and project. For example, the youngest students will learn about energy and forces with the help of a marshmallow catapult, while fourth graders will make their own instruments as part of the study of sound waves. All participants will also enjoy a special performance and/or an educational excursion to places such as local zoos, performing arts centers, colleges and universities.
Summer Academy is available to all MCSD students currently in TK/kindergarten through seventh grade. Classes will be held at Reyes Elementary as well as Rivera Elementary and Rivera Middle School.
New this year is an online foreign language program, which allows participants to learn a variety of languages. This offering will be available to students currently in grades four through seven, on a first come, first served basis. Additionally, online mathematics will continue to be made available for students currently in sixth and seventh grade.
Summer Academy is designed to help students extend their learning through fun and enriching experiences, avoiding the dreaded “summer slide.” According to the California Department of Education, “Research spanning 100 years shows that children experience learning loss when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer.” Studies also show that high quality summer learning programs can help English learners, as well as English only students improve their vocabulary, support good attendance, and provide a smoother transition from elementary to middle school.
Families can now enroll their children at the school they attend through May 12. Registration forms are available through this link on our website: http://www.mcsd.k12.ca.us/District/Portal/summer-academy
Administrators and support staff at each school site will be available to answer any additional questions.
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