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Secondary Summer School - 2013

Summer School Program

Federal Way Public Schools provides a fee-based summer program of classes in Language Arts, Math, Science and History.  All summer school classes with be standards based.  Classes are designed so students can make up credits or improve their understanding of a subject.  Middle school students will also focus upon reading, organization and study skills.

Each class consists of 2 ½ hours of instruction daily.  Students will find the summer school setting an ideal atmosphere in which to succeed.

Registration

Your Student May Register in person:

1. In Person
   

   Registration at Sacajawea Middle School from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2013

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please register as soon as possible as classes will be closed when student enrollment limit is reached.  
• All classes are subject to minimum enrollments of 15 students. 
• Students cannot register for both semesters of a single subject during summer school. 

Dates May 1-June 14: Mail-In Registration June 21: In-Person Registration (9am - 2pm) June 25-July 26: Summer School Session Summer School Week:  Monday-Friday There will be no Summer School July 4th-July 5th.

Fees Classes are $190.00 each.  Make all checks payable to: Federal Way School District All fees must be paid at the time of registration.  Full refunds will be made for all classes cancelled by the district.  Students will be notified by phone.  A withdrawal fee of $5.00 will be charged if student withdraws on or before June 28, 2013.  Receipts for mail-in registrations are available.  Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope. Students registering after June 27, 2013 will be charged a late registration fee of $10.00.

Summer School Policies

In order to enable all students to learn with the least number of distractions, we have the following rules and procedures: 

Attendance

1. A student who is absent more than Three (3) days will lose credit.  Absences are counted from the first day of classes. 
2. Three tardies will equal one absence.  If the student is more than fifteen (15) minutes late, the tardy will be considered an absence. 
3. No Early Dismissals, Vacations, Summer Camps or Retreats Will Be Granted If Credit Is Desired. 

Rules

1. Food or beverages will not be permitted in the classrooms or halls. 
2. Smoking, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol are prohibited on or adjacent to the campus. 
3. Destruction of school property is forbidden.  
4. Fireworks and/or weapons of any kind are strictly forbidden. 
5. Absolutely NO laser pens/pointers are to be brought on campus. 
6. Appropriate school dress and footwear is required as contained in FWPS Student Policy 3224.   
7. Students will not be allowed to leave the campus during the school day. 
8. Visitors are not allowed at summer school and will be asked to leave the schools grounds. 
9. Head gear may not be worn in the classroom or hallways. 
10. All student conduct expectations, disciplinary action and due process procedures of the regular school year are also followed at Summer School. 
11. Cell phones and electronic devices must not be seen or used within the building or classroom.  These devices will be taken from the student and held for parent pick up. 

Note:  A student suspended or expelled for a criminal or school offense will lose credit and their tuition will not be refunded.

Course Offerings

History

PACIFIC REGIONAL HISTORY 2 (SOC321) Meets one semester of ninth grade Pacific Regional History graduation requirement.	Period 1 Period 2
WORLD HISTORY (SOC331)	Period 1 Period 2
U.S. HISTORY (SOC361) High School World and U.S. History classes meet one semester of the graduation requirement for history.	Period 1 Period 2

Language Arts

LANG ARTS & READING 6	Period 1
LANG ARTS & READING 7	Period 1
LANG ARTS & READING 8	Period 1
ENGLISH 9 (ENG337)	Period 1 Period 2
ENGLISH 10 (ENG437)	Period 1 Period 2
ENGLISH 11 (ENG537)	Period 1 Period 2
ENGLISH 12 (ENG637)	Period 2
The English classes meet the grade level and district curriculum requirement.  One semester of high school credit may be earned.

Mathematics

MATH 6 (MTH 309)	Period 2
MATH 7 (MTH137)	Period 2
MATH 8 (MTH308)	Period 2
** ALGEBRA 2nd SEMESTER (MTH733)	Period 1 Period 2
ADV. ALGEBRA 2nd SEMESTER (MTH873)	Period 1
** GEOMETRY 2nd SEMESTER (MTH833) These are second semester classes.  Student must have passed the first semester of this class.	Period 2

Science 

BIOLOGY LAB (SCI215)	Period 1
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 9 (SCI203) Meets one semester of the ninth grade science requirement.	Period 2