Summer Enrichment Academies

1. Summer Enrichment Academies

2. Facts about the Summer Enrichment Academy Program • Over 340 high school students attended six Summer Enrichment Academies at Pine Bush High School in July 2011. • Students apply and self select the Academy they want to attend based on their interest. • Students develop strong leadership skills through the rigorous and challenging academy curriculum. • Students develop superior organizational skills and distributive leadership through project based hands-on learning. • All academies have a culminating event, project or a production which builds competencies in collaboration, cooperation, shared decision making and teamwork. • Over a 3 year cycle more than half of our high school students attend at least one or more academy. • Self sustaining – All monies are raised through strategic partnerships, grants, and tuition.

3. Benefits to Students and the Community: • Reduced student disciplinary incidents from participants: 95%. • Provides enrichment and remediation of concepts taught during the school year • Teaches leadership, citizenship, and team-building techniques • Provides meaningful hands-on learning opportunities • Connections to school and community • Sense of accomplishment and pride upon completion • Career exploration • Positive publicity for school • Academy graduates mentor elementary and middle school students • Students can earn college credit at reduced rates • Presidents, Captains, and leaders of Teams/Clubs • Encourages community involvement

4. The Summer Leadership and Law Academy

5. What is the Summer Leadership and Law Academy? • An Elective Program • It is primarily centered on Government, Economics and the Criminal Justice System. The course allows students to learn content through real life applications. • Time Frame • The program runs 17 school days and provides approximately 108 hours of instruction. Upon successful completion students receive credit in Government and Economics. • Teaching Staff • The classes are taught by certified Social Studies teachers, Law Enforcement officials, and U.S. Army NCO’s. • Student Instructional Assistants are hired to provide support and continuity.

6. Academic Requirements • Daily Journal / Homework • Tests / Quizzes • Academy Paper (3 typed pages minimum) • Stock Project and Corresponding Analysis • Forensic Labs • Midterm / Final Exam • Public Speaking

7. Graduates from the Leadership and Law Academy July 2011 151 Students July 2010 150 Students July 2009 149 Students July 2008 150 Students July 2007 147 Students July 2006 120 Students July 2005 83 Students July 2004 71 Students July 2003 17 Students

9. The Pine Bush Literacy and Education Academy

10. What is the Summer Literacy and Education Academy? • The Literacy and Education Academy is designed to expose students to the field of education with a concentration on how diversity impacts teaching and learning. • The program runs 17 school days and provides approximately 108 hours of instruction. Upon successful completion students receive one elective English credit and three college credits from SUNY New Paltz. • Students who successfully complete the Academy may take a second level of the course the following summer, which focuses on field work for an additional three college credits through SUNY New Paltz. • Students study lesson planning, classroom management, learning modalities, and a variety of instructional strategies. • Students organize and present a community-wide “Diversity Fair” where guests are encouraged to accept and appreciate diversity through fun activities, games, and demonstrations.

11. Academic Requirements . . . • Book Group Presentations • Diversity Fair Project • Develop and Execute Elementary and High School Lessons • Two Self Reflective Papers • Required Readings • Class Work/Quizzes • Public Speaking

13. Science Academy

14. What is the Summer Science Academy? • Provide students with an opportunity to discover the delicate balance that exists within the Adirondack ecosystem. • Develop an understanding of the concepts of Ecology, the influence that humans can have on the biosphere, and make informed decisions about science and technology. • Two weeks of intense field work in biology at SUNY Cortland Outdoor Education Center on Raquette Lake. Students earn one elective credit in Field Biology.

15. Academic Requirements… • PowerPoint Presentation • Invasive species essay • pH Lab • Two separate experiments which included alternative energy generation and passive solar house experiments.

17. Pine Bush Aviation Academy

18. What is the Summer Aviation Academy? • Students learn aviation fundamentals including: avionics, ground school topics, introduction to small/large aircraft, glider instruction and glider flight. Students also had the opportunity to experience a C-5 simulator. • 108 hours of direct and hands on instruction divided between Wurtsboro Airport and Stewart Air National Guard base. • Students earn one elective math credit and we are currently pursuing a college to partner with.

19. Academic Requirements • Daily Journal / Homework • Tests / Quizzes • Daily Math Lessons • Journal Entries • Ground School • Midterm / Final Exam

21. The Summer Performing Arts Academy The Performing Arts Academy is in collaboration with SUNY New Paltz.

22. What is the Summer Performing Arts Academy? • A three week 90 hour comprehensive experience in musical production. • Including advertising, set construction, lighting, and make-up. • Vocal and dance performances • The course culminates with a live “summer stock” performance. • Students earn one elective credit in music.

24. Pine Bush Medical Academy • Partnered with New York Institute of Technology and the College of Osteopathic Medicine • Two week program taught by NYIT Professionals • Students will learn about: • Occupational Therapy • Nursing • EMT/CPR • Mental Health • Nutrition • Physical Therapy • Physicians Assistant • Osteopathic Medicine

28. Strategic Partnerships SUNY New Paltz United States Army Air National Guard at Stewart Air Force Base Local, County, State, and Federal Government Officials Forestburgh Playhouse Wurtsboro Airport Crawford Police Department New York City Police Department Orange County Youth Bureau Focus on Youth Initiative

29. Key Speakers and Guests United States Congressman Maurice Hinchey Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Thelma Melendez New York State Senator William Larkin New York State Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun SUNY New Paltz Dean for the School of Education Dr. Bob Michael FBI Senior Supervisory Agent James Gagliano PGA Marketing Director Sandy Diamond Orange County Chamber of Commerce Director Dr. John D’Ambrosio Bronx County Assistant District Attorney Jeannette Rucker Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois US Army General Thomas Bostic US Army Colonel Sullivan Kenneth New York State Homeland Security Director Major Cooney Orange County Executive Edward Diana

30. Congressman and Assistant Secretary Visit Pine Bush High School • Congressman Maurice Hinchey and Assistant Secretary of Education Thelma Melendez observed the academy program on July 11, 2011 • According to Melendez “The Pine Bush High School Academy Program is in the top 5% of programs that I have evaluated nationwide.” • Presented at the US Dept of Education on August 22, 2011 at the request of Assistant Secretary Melendez

31. Port JervisOutdoor Leadership Academy

32. What is the Port Jervis Outdoor Leadership Academy? • Mission: • An adventure-based learning experience that focuses on leadership and provides academic enrichment through core curriculum integration. • Rationale: • Close achievement gap caused by summer slide; collaborate with community organizations; engage students in 21st century learning activities. • Design: • Four weeks/96 hours; offered to incoming 7th, 8th and 9th graders; Mon-Thurs 8:00am-2:00pm; 2 Instructors and 2 Instructor’s Aides

33. Academic Requirements • ELA • Journal writing • Creative writing • Reading literature on leadership/survival skills • Social Studies • History of Delaware River • Local geography • Science • Water studies • Climate/Habitat • Delaware River studies • Instructional Technology • PowerPoint presentation • Digital cameras • GPS units/Geocaching • PE/Health • Refer to Activities

34. Academy Activities • YMCA • Outdoor education • Survival strategies • Challenge courses • Cooperative games/ team-building • MISN Workshops • Low/High Ropes • 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens • Hiking • Map & Compass • Orienteering • Canoe/kayaking • Leadership skills

36. Strategic Partnerships • Orange County Youth Bureau • New York YMCA Camp • National Park Service • US Forest Service • Maternal Infant Services Network • Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson

37. Assessment • Journal writing • Daily tasks/challenges/projects • Participation • Quizzes/Tests • Final project • Culminating Group Activity • PowerPoint/multimedia presentation

38. Partnerships with Institutions of Higher Learning • Local community colleges have geographic right of first refusal • Reduction of student tuition rates • Preferential acceptance into colleges • Money and supplies • Professional development during the year

39. Possible Funding Sources • Local Youth Bureaus • Local, state, and federal officials: member items • Military • Local Businesses • Grants • donorschoose.org • Colleges and Universities • Student fees • Title money • District funding

40. Any Questions? Aaron Hopmayer, Principal (845) 744-2031 Ext. 3601 ahopmayer@pinebushschools.org Brian Lynn, Assistant Principal (845) 744-2031 Ext. 3602 blynn@pinebushschools.org Brett Cancredi, Assistant Principal (845) 858-3100 Ext. 12520 bcancredi@pjschools.org