Extended Learning Opportunities

1. Extended Learning Opportunities April 4, 2019 Presenters: Jacqueline Meifert, Coordinator- Extended Learning Opportunities Chad Gordon, Associate-Extended Learning Opportunities

2. Extended Learning Opportunities Mission • Milwaukee Public Schools recognizes that students need a variety of comprehensive supports to achieve success in school and in life • Extended learning opportunities such as Summer Academy are critical strategies to leverage student success • Programs include academics, social-emotional learning, career development, enrichment camps, and health and wellness

3. Summer Curriculum • High school focuses on credit recovery and acceleration with opportunities for community service and service-learning • Elementary curriculum emphasizes math and literacy through the content area of science • Increased emphasis on project-based learning and art integration • Summer enrichment camps • Collaborate with community partners to provide a variety of camps

4. Enrichment Camps • Extended Learning Opportunities works with many community organizations to sponsor seats in summer enrichment camps • There is no cost to families for these sponsored seats, and priority is given to MPS students • Space is limited, and spots are given on a first-come, first-served basis • To find information on upcoming camp opportunities, families can visit the Extended Learning Opportunities web page: www.mpsmke.com/elo and click on “Enrichment Camps”

5. High School Programming • Sites: Hamilton, Rufus King, and MHSA • June Session: June 3-28, 2019 • July Session: July 1-26, 2019 (no classes July 4-5) • Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • City bus M-cards provided • High school Summer Academy includes: • Credit recovery (online and face-to-face) • Credit acceleration (online) • GED Option #2 & Competency-based • Internships • Service-learning/community service

6. Middle School Programming • June Session: June 3-28, 2019 • July Session: July 1-26, 2019 (no classes July 4-5) Grade 8 Promotional Program • Located at MHSA • Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Academic and social emotional support provided • Bilingual and English Language Learner options • Arts integrated programs Grade 8 Acceleration • Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Select courses available to rising freshman students • Locations & offerings listed on registration form

7. Elementary Summer Programming • June Session: June 3-28, 2019 • Congress School, K5 – 8 • July Session: July 1-26, 2019 (no session on July 4–5) • 3 Super Sites (Carver, Congress, and Kluge) have transportation provided within a 2-mile zone • 15 neighborhood sites (listed on Elementary Registration form) • Bilingual and ESL sites available • Elementary programs run Monday – Friday, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Wraparound services are available in both June session and July session(ie: CLC, CCC, Club Rec, Safe Place) • Registration goes through Milwaukee Recreation Department • Fees may apply

8. Extended School Year Programming • ESY is a program for students identified with a special education disability and who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) • Not all students with IEPs are eligible for ESY • IEP teams determine if a student qualifies for ESY due to a loss of skills over the summer, severity of the disability, or the emergence of a new skill • If parents think their child might need ESY services they should contact their child’s IEP teacher at their child’s school • The sites that will have ESY programming this summer are Clement (K-5), Congress (K-5), Gaenslen (K-5), and MHSA (6-12)

9. Bridge Programs • Freshman Bridge • Goal: Enhance student confidence, self-esteem, academic preparation and soft-skills • Location: 21 MPS high school sites • Program Length: 2 days • TBD: August 2019 (based on calendar decision) • Middle School Bridge • All 6-12 & Traditional Middle Schools • Provide sixth grade students an opportunity to form realistic expectations of what middle school will be like • Build a sense of community • Explore extra-curricular activities • Experience the difference between elementary and middle school • Scheduled in two-week window prior to first day of student attendance.

10. Summer Adventures and Enrichment Activities • Complements classroom instruction • Hands-on experiences • Focus areas include: • Academic Enrichment • Arts programs (i.e.: music, spoken word, dance, theater, visual arts) • Careers & College Readiness • Culinary/Nutrition • Community Involvement/Exploring Wisconsin and/or Milwaukee • Gardening/Urban Agriculture • History/Humanities • Literacy/Language • Mathematics • Nature/Outdoor education • Science • Social-emotional learning/wellness • STEM/Robotics • Technology/Computer Science

11. Registration for Summer Academy • Paper registration forms (not online) • Forms are posted on website: MPS Summer Academy page • Forms were sent to schools • High school students should work with school counselors to determine which courses are right for them

12. Alternative Education Options • GED Option #2 • Competency-based • Credit recovery • Challenge Academy

13. Questions? • Contact Extended Learning Opportunities at elo@Milwaukee.k12.wi.us or 475-8238

14. Milwaukee Board of School Directors Mark Sain, District 1, President Larry Miller, District 5, Vice President Wendell J. Harris, Sr., District 2 Vacant, District 3 Annie Woodward, District 4 Luis A. Báez (Tony), Ph.D., District 6 Paula Phillips, District 7 Carol Voss, District 8 Terrence Falk, At-Large Thank you! Dr. Keith P. Posley, Superintendent MPS Senior Team Rosana Mateo, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent Chris Hauser, Interim Deputy Superintendent Marla Bronaugh, Chief Communications & School Performance Officer Katrice Cotton, Ed.D., Chief School Administration Officer Jeremiah Holiday, Ph.D., Interim Chief Academic Officer Martha Kreitzman, Interim Chief Financial Officer Evangeline (Leia) Scoptur, J.D., Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Sue Saller, Manager III, Superintendent’s Initiatives Maricha Harris, Special Assistant to the Superintendent