APS “Top 10” Things to Know for Summer 2023
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APS students and families, we've prepared a Top 10 list for you! Here are 10 useful pieces of information to help you have a great summer and a great start to next school year.
Now:
- Sign the Hazel Health consent form so your student can access no-cost physical and mental telehealth services during the summer and next school year.
- Register your teen scholar (ages 16+) for the Grow with Google summer cohort and they can start the school year with an industry-recognized certification.
- Is your student enrolled in a summer program? Remember our Summer Academic Recovery Academy days and hours of operation.
- Use the APS summer reading list and visit our Techtivities website for even more resources to keep your student engaged in digital content throughout the summer.
- Use the Food Finder to access info about food pantry resources.
- Read up on APS enrollment procedures if your student is new; transferring or changing APS schools; or beginning kindergarten this year.
Next Month:
- Check for new information on the APS website, where we’ll feature a back-to-school section beginning in early July.
- Follow @APSUpdate for any student code-of-conduct changes and a link to the 2023-24 Student Handbook.
- Make a note that the APS Back-to-School Bash is one week early this year, so join us at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, July 22nd.
- Check your school’s website for supply lists and other important school-specific Day One information, and make all those final preparations for Tuesday, August 1st – our first day of the new school year!
Important Dates
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SummerAPS 2023 Program:
June 5-30: Xanadu
June 5-30: Level Up Math
June 1-30: SMSEA
June 5-16: AP/IB College Success Boot Camp
June 5-30: ESY + Power Up
June 5-30: PowerUp DLI Español
June 5-16: Fine Arts Camp
TBD: Summer Bridge Rising 6th Grade
TBD: Summer Bridge Rising 9th Grade
Summer 2023 Additional Program Offerings
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Xanadu
Program Administrator
Mona HaygoodDates
June 5 - 30, 2023Description
Xanadu is a summer enrichment program for gifted and high achieving students offered by the APS Office of Gifted and Talented Education. Academic content is implemented via fun and engaging experiences for students. -
Level Up Math
Program Administrator
Ashley GarnerDates
June 5 - 30, 2023Description
Level Up Math is a summer enrichment program that is available to all APS rising 7th and 8th grade students, who qualify. This program is offered by the APS Secondary Mathematics Department and provides access to higher-level mathematics course work during the summer so that students can engage with pre-requisite content standards. This program provides students with content-focused engagement around transitional standards in preparation for participation in either Accelerated Math 7B/8 or Algebra I. -
SMSEA
Program Administrator
Joseph MarutolloDates
June 1- 30, 2023 (June 1-2 will be virtual)Description
The Science and Math Summer Enrichment Academy (SMSEA) provides access to higher-level mathematics and science course work at the secondary level as students complete one math or science core course for a full high school credit during the summer. This provides students with additional flexibility in their secondary experience by allowing them room in their schedule during the school year for higher-level course work and Advanced Placement classes in their program of study. -
AP/IB College Success Boot Camp
Program Administrator
Kenya Gilliard / Thea MurphyDates
June 5 - 16, 2023Description
The AP, IB, College Success Bootcamp is an engaging program that will guide students through innovative lessons and learning activities to develop skills needed to successfully complete AP, IB, and College Readiness activities (i.e. ACT/SAT Prep, and College Application guidance). -
Extended School Year (ESY) + Power Up
Program Administrator
Anne Dirden / Gale Womack-JordanDates
June 5 -30, 2023
ES: 8:30 A - 12:30 P
MS: 9:00 A - 1:00 P
HS: 8:00 A - 12:00 PDescription
APS must provide Extended School Year (ESY) services to all students with disabilities (SWD) in order for them to receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). ESY provides services beyond the typical school day and/or year and is not limited to just the summer months. The school-based IEP Team determines whether a student requires ESY and if so, what specific services and when those services will be provided. -
Fine Arts Camp
Program Administrator
Sara WomackDates
June 5 - 16, 2023Description
PowerUp with the Arts offers creative art-making for students in grades 9-12. Whether interested in music, dance, visual art, or theatre, campers will have fun as they create, explore, and perform. Experienced arts educators and local guest artists will teach a variety of media and skills while providing a standards-based context. -
PowerUp DLI Español
Program Administrator
Margaret McKenzie / Melissa RaduDates
June 5 – 30, 2023Description
An opportunity for rising 1st - 6th students currently enrolled in the Spanish Dual Languae Immersion program to engage in hands-on science in Spanish during the PowerUp portion of the day at the locations serving DLI program elementary schools (Benteen, Bolton, E Rivers, Garden Hills, Morris Brandon, Sarah Smith) -
Summer Bridge Rising 6th Grade
Program Administrator
Middle School PersonnelDates
TBDDescription
A summer transition program that is developed to address the unique needs of rising 6th grade students and outlines teacher and administrator expectations at the middle school level. The program is intended to foster communication and build a sense of community amongst students, teachers, and staff which will be the foundation for a strong middle school experience. -
Summer Bridge Rising 9th Grade
Program Administrator
High School PersonnelDates
TBDDescription
A summer transition program that is developed to address the unique needs of the rising 9th grade students and outlines teacher and administrator expectations at the high school level. The program is intended to foster communication and build a sense of community amongst students, teachers, and staff which will be the foundation for a strong high school experience. -
WINGS @ Phoenix Academy
Program Administrator
Dates
June 5 – 30Description
Wings @ Phoenix will continue to prioritize credit recovery for Seniors on target for summer graduation -
Kinder Camp
Program Administrator
Adrienne HallDates
Determined by SchoolDescription
Kinder Camp is an opportunity for students to learn routines, become comfortable with the school environment, engage in social interactions with peers, and nurture skills to be Day One ready.Kinder Camp Registration:
https://forms.gle/JZoKP851JJUde5Z4A -
Pre-K & Kinder Summer Transition Program
Program Administrator
Bridgett BaileyDates
Determined by grant fundingDescription
Each program offers high-quality instruction with a focus on language, literacy and math and are designed to reduce the achievement gap. Rising Pre-K – for students who are age eligible for Georgia’s Pre-K in the fall (4 years of age by September 1st) and whose home language is Spanish along with Rising Kindergarten – for students who are age eligible for Kindergarten (5 years of age by September 1st) in the fall.
