District 155

Complete 2012 Summer School Packet (PDF)

Online Tuition & Fee Payment:
RevTrak Online Payment - Cary-Grove
RevTrak Online Payment - Crystal Lake Central
RevTrak Online Payment - Crystal Lake South
RevTrak Online Payment - Prairie Ridge

Summer School Registration Form (PDF)

Special Services Summer School Transportation Form (PDF) - Special Education Students ONLY

Special Services Emergency Contact Form (PDF) - Special Education Students ONLY

Online Course Selection Guide(PDF) - 2011-12 School Year

Student Handbook (PDF)

Registration for all summer school courses begins on Tuesday, February 21. Priority will be given to those who register first. To successfully register, a student must complete and turn in the registration form along with either a check or proof of online payment for tuition and course fees.

Any student who plans to attend summer school should contact the student services department at his/her home school and register as soon as possible. Student services offices in all District 155 schools are open every weekday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the school year, and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mon.-Thur.) and until 12:00 noon on Fridays during the summer. Please note: Some courses may not be offered due to insufficient enrollment or limited sections. If sections are full, students will be placed on a waiting list.

In some instances, preference may be given to upper classmen for course selections.

Registration Deadlines:
First Semester: May 11, 2012
Second Semester: June 15, 2012

To successfully complete registration, a student must provide the completed form to his/her guidance counselor and pay all applicable tuition and course fees. These fees may be paid either by check or online with a credit card. Completed registration forms must be accompanied by a check or a printed online receipt.

Tuition & Course Fees:

Drivers’ Education  -  $65
Special Education Courses  -  $35 Supply Fee
Visual Art and Technology  -  $15 Supply Fee (plus $180 semester tuition)

All other courses:
One semester tuition  -  $180
Two semesters tuition  -  $360

• Please make all checks payable to: District 155.
• For online credit card payments, please access your school store through the online payment (RevTrak) link below:

• Cary-Grove RevTrak Online Payment
• Crystal Lake Central RevTrak Online Payment
• Crystal Lake South RevTrak Online Payment
• Prairie Ridge RevTrak Online Payment

• All fees must be turned in with your registration form to your guidance counselor by the deadline date. There is a $15 late registration fee for all registrations received after the deadlines (May 11 for 1st semester classes and June 15 for 2nd semester classes).
• A waiver of fees for summer school coursework may be available for students who qualify. Please contact your child’s counselor for more information. Waivers are only available to students who successfully complete the course for which they receive the fee waiver.
• If a check is returned for insufficient funds, the student will not be allowed to attend the class until the fee is paid (and absences will be accumulated).
• No refunds will be provided for any reason.

Book Rental
Tuition fees cover the rental of textbooks, while required workbooks and any other supplementary supplies must be purchased by the student. Books will be distributed the first day of class and must be returned on the last day. Students are expected to return the books in the same condition as they were received. Students will be charged for lost or damaged books. No academic credit will be given until all textbooks are returned in acceptable condition or are paid for in full.

Class Credit for Summer School Courses
Unless otherwise noted, a ½-credit may be earned from successful completion of each semester of summer school coursework. Students may repeat courses they have previously passed, with the higher of the two grades entered on their permanent record. However, the student will only receive credit for the course once. Regardless of the course, all students must be present for the final exams.

Graduating Seniors
Graduating seniors from School District 155 who are completing requirements for graduation at the end of either semester of Summer School are required to sign the diploma list in their home school student services office.

Attendance
Attendance is extremely important, therefore, it is critical to plan ahead when considering enrollment into summer school. Most courses meet for 5 periods per day and are approximately the same total number of minutes as regular year courses. In fact, each class period during the summer school day corresponds to one and one-sixth days’ work during the regular school year. As a result, it is imperative that students be present each period on every day.

Attendance is taken each class period (5 times per day). Any student who misses more than one full day of classes (5 periods) will be dropped from the class on the 6th period of absence. All absences need to be reported to the summer school office prior to 7:30 a.m. Failure to do so will result in a phone call to home or work.

Instances of tardiness are addressed in a similar manner. Students are expected to be punctual to each class period. Teachers will record tardies for each period. The third tardy to any class will be considered an absence from class. Each tardy after the third will count as an additional class absence. Therefore, a student could also be dropped from class for a combination of absences and tardies, or a total of eight tardies.

 * * * All students must be present for final exams * * *

Student Conduct
Students are required to honor the same rules during summer school as they would during the regular school year. This information is contained in the student handbook. It follows, therefore, that students will behave themselves in the classroom and follow the established school rules as published in the student handbook, as well as, those special summer school rules contained in this packet. If you have misplaced your copy of the student handbook, then please contact the main office. Some disruptive behaviors during summer school will result in a suspension. The number of periods for the suspension will count towards the student’s total number of allotted periods of absences. As stated earlier, once a student accumulates 6 periods of absences he/she will be dropped from the class for the semester.

• Dress: Students are expected to dress as they do during the regular school year. The facility is air-conditioned, so layering is recommended. Caps, hats, head bands, head scarves, jackets, or any other clothing deemed inappropriate by summer school personnel are not to be worn in the building.
• Electronic Devices: Calculators are allowed during class and music devices are allowed during breaks. Electronic games and pagers are not allowed. Cell phones must be off or silent and put away during all classes.
• Food: There will be a designated area for students during the breaks. Open food and beverages are not allowed in classrooms but will be allowed to be consumed, during breaks in the designated area.
• Leaving Campus: Students are not allowed in the parking lot or to leave campus during summer school hours. Students leaving campus or going to the parking lot for any reason without permission will receive a multi-period suspension.

General courses (courses taken for the first time) are an opportunity for students to participate in a course that they may not have been able to schedule during the regular school year, or take a course that would permit them to schedule an additional class during the regular school year. Students enrolled in these courses are challenged to demonstrate the same level of understanding and proficiency as expected during the regular school year. Instructors often provide additional assignments requiring student work outside the classroom.

General courses offered during the summer are:

For general summer school questions, please contact your child’s counselor.

U.S. History and Visual Art & Technology Daily Class Schedule
Period 1 . . . . . . 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Period 2 . . . . . . 8:25 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Period 3 . . . . . . 9:25 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Period 4 . . . . . . 10:25 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Period 5 . . . . . . 11:25 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

U.S. History and Visual Art & Technology Semester Schedule
First Semester begins Thursday, June 7 and concludes Wednesday, June 27.
Second Semester begins Thursday, July 5 and concludes Wednesday, July 25. (U.S. History only)
 

Driver’s education classes will be held at the student’s home school. Some exceptions may occur if openings become available.

Driver's Ed Daily Time Schedule
The daily time schedule varies for each student. Please visit the driver’s education program website for the student's home school (below) for more details.

Driver's Ed Session Schedule
Begins Monday, June 4 and concludes Friday, June 29.

Driver’s Education School Websites
Parents and students may access school-specific summer school driver’s education information at each school's site:

Cary-Grove Driver's Ed Site
Crystal Lake Central Driver's Ed Site
Crystal Lake South Driver's Ed Site
Prairie Ridge Driver's Ed Site

Remedial courses (courses taken for a second time) are an opportunity for a student who may have done poorly in, or failed a course to retake the course in order to graduate with his/her class or to improve his/her grade.

Available courses are:

Remedial Daily Class Time Schedule
Period 1 . . . . . . 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Period 2 . . . . . . 8:25 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Period 3 . . . . . . 9:25 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Period 4 . . . . . . 10:25 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Period 5 . . . . . . 11:25 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Remedial Semester Schedule
First semester begins Thursday, June 7 and concludes Wednesday, June 27.
Second semester begins Thursday, July 5 and concludes Wednesday, July 25.

High School Preparation Courses are designed for incoming freshmen who are in need of improving their mathematical or literacy skills in order to be more successful in high school. Students often establish a renewed appreciation for the subject areas. Many students who experience success in these summer courses have an opportunity to transition into the regular academic year by enrolling in English 101, and basic algebra or algebra. Students who successfully complete the Summer Reading Program earn a ¼-elective credit. Students who successfully complete the Summer Prep Algebra Program earn a ½-math credit and they are on track to complete basic algebra or algebra, basic geometry or geometry, and intermediate algebra or advanced algebra with trigonometry by the end of junior year.

Students are recommended for participation in these courses based upon achievement scores and feedback from eighth grade teachers. If interested in more information, please contact your child’s guidance counselor to see if he/she qualifies.

Prep Course Daily Time Schedule
Period 1 . . . . . . . 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Period 2 . . . . . . . 8:25 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Period 3 . . . . . . . 9:25 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Period 4 . . . . . . . 10:25 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Prep Course Semester Schedule and Location
The Summer Reading Program and Summer Prep Algebra courses meet for two sessions with a break in the middle. The sessions begin on Monday, June 18 and conclude on Wednesday, June 27. There is a break from Thursday, June 28 until Wednesday, July 4. The sessions resume on Thursday, July 5 and conclude on Friday, July 20. These programs meet at Crystal Lake South High School located at 1200 South McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake, IL 60014. The main office number is (815) 455-3860.