What happens if I decide not to send my child to summer school? Your child will lose the opportunity to
catch up for the next grade level and will possibly be retained at the previous grade level.

How much does summer school cost? Summer school is free, no fees of any kind are assessed.

My child makes A’s and B’s. Why would he/she have to attend summer school? Grades may not be a true reflection of what a child has learned and retained, as teachers occasionally give students opportunities to improve their grades. Letter grades, as well as local assessment tests, State Assessments and teacher observations continue to show us an accurate picture of what the child has learned and retained. When students score below a meets standard level on the Map Skills assessment in math or reading, they will be required to come to summer school.

I feel like my child hasn’t had any vacation from school. In response to some parent concerns, we have
shortened the summer school day and it will run from 8am-12pm. It will also end on Thursdays instead of
Fridays.

I don’t think my child did as well on the assessment tests as he/she could have. What can I do? In some
cases we have noticed that students did not take the assessment tests seriously. While we stress to the
students that they must do their best, some are just not focused. Teachers progress monitor students through
the year and hold small group instruction to get an accurate picture of student progress. Students are not
allowed to retake the Map Skills Assessment. Always stress to your child the importance of taking their
assessment tests.

Will my child be retained if he/she doesn’t do well on the assessment tests and who makes that
decision? That is a possibility, but retention will be determined on an individual basis. Most students that
attend summer school will not need to be retained. By BOE policy, the building principal makes the final
decision on retention.

What if I think my child needs summer school, but he/she is not on the list? Summer school is reserved
for those children that are missing many skills. If you have questions about your child’s ability, review the Map
skills results with your child’s teacher.

Why does it take so long to make the final determination for summer school in May? The NWEA Map
skills Assessments are taken electronically now and we get the results immediately. We try to balance out our
District assessments in conjunction with our State required assessments. Teachers make their determinations
by analyzing all testing results. These takes time—please have patience.

If my child is repeating a grade, do they still need to attend summer school? YES, this is critically
important. If a child is not ready to move to the next grade level, they are missing many skills. Much more
practice is needed and more time to do that is essential.

If my child needs to attend summer school, will transportation be provided? Transportation is available
to students that normally ride the bus during the school year.