ConVal High School is proud to offer Summer Academy again!  We are offering graduation requirement courses with a focus on hands-on, project-based assignments.  Classes are free and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Here are the logistics:
𝑊ℎ𝑜:  Students who had academic challenges during the school year or who want to get a head start on the upcoming school year.
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒: CVHS
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛:  July 5 - August 4, 2022; Session 1 will run from 8-10 AM, and Session 2 will run from 10:15 AM-12:15 PM.  Summer Boost will run Monday-Thursday, with the exception of the first week, which will start on a Tuesday.
𝐻𝑜𝑤: Transportation will be provided.  Students will register for one or two sessions based on their needs.  Buses will arrive prior to Session 1 and will depart after Session 2; there will be no mid-morning bus run.

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
*Students who failed a class during school year 2021-2022 will have the opportunity to earn a full credit if they retake the class during Summer Academy.  Prior to the summer session starting, teachers will review what priority standards the student met during the school year so that summer work can focus on meeting the remaining standards.  Per the CVHS 2022-23 Program of Studies, “If a student is completing specific coursework to improve a grade, they will work with the content teacher and the school counselor to develop a plan and a timeline for completion. Typically, credit recovery is assessed on a pass/fail basis.”

*Students who would like to earn a better grade than they did during the school year may retake the class.  As stated in the Program of Studies. "If a student is retaking a class to improve a grade, the new grade will show on the transcript and be figured into the GPA calculation. The old grade will also remain on the transcript, however, the point value will not be figured. Students typically only earn one credit for a repeated class."

*Students who are taking a class for the first time may also earn a credit.  Students taking the theater course will be required to do work prior to the summer session (auditions, learning their roles, etc.) and will therefore earn a full credit.  Students in other classes may also earn a credit if all of the priority standards are met.  The Summer Academy teacher will communicate with the student and family regarding the student’s progress toward earning a credit.  If the student does not meet all of the priority standards, no credit will be awarded.  Students may also elect to take a class to preview material before the school year 2022-2023 or as non-credit enrichment.

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

*Session 1: 8-10 AM

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝟗 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:  This alternative approach to English 9 will give students the opportunity to engage in core English standards using topics of student interest, film analysis, media creation, and real-world student applicable skills that guarantee students will leave with skills to be successful in reading, writing, research, and speaking/listening!

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝟏𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:   This alternative approach to English 10 will give students the opportunity to engage in core English standards using topics of student interest, film analysis, media creation, and real-world student applicable skills that guarantee students will leave with skills to be successful in reading, writing, research, and speaking/listening!

𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 - 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Class is full; please email jkiley@conval.edu if you'd like to be on the waitlist.
Students will learn to create forms that can be cast into molds and then multiplied quickly with slip and slab draping. We will explore concepts around creating a series and developing a theme. Additionally, we will also be using the potter’s wheel to develop and refine throwing skills.  Sketchbook practice will also be utilized to plan and modify work as the class progresses. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary.

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:   This course provides an opportunity for any student that was already enrolled in the required course of Eastern World Heritage, but has not completed all of the common assessments provided during the semester. Each student enrolled in the Eastern World Heritage Recovery course will be coached individually through the process of completing any of the common assessments needed to demonstrate competency for Eastern World Heritage.

𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝟏 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:  Algebra 1 Part 1 focuses on linear equations and expressions. Each student enrolled in the Algebra 1 Part 1 Recovery course will be coached individually through the process of completing any of the common assessments needed to demonstrate competency for the course.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: This is a concrete, manipulative based introduction to algebra. Students will use basic addition / subtraction facts to learn the "rules" of legal moves you can make to solve equations. This class will teach concepts that prepare students for Algebra I.  𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: This class is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. Students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance activities. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of
strength training, aerobic training, and overall fitness training and conditioning. The class will include
daily activity sessions. Students will be empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop
positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime. Students will be required to
complete weekly logs of their daily work out sessions (workout appropriate clothing is required). This is
an elective and enrichment class that will be offered over the summer 2022.

*Session 2: 10:15-12:15

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 -  𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝, 𝐉𝐫": This intensive program will focus on the production of ConVal's seventh annual summer musical! To reboot our summer musical showcase, we're going back to the beginning! Returning to the ConVal stage after its Summer Academy premiere in 2014, we can't wait to share this timeless classic with you all! Incoming 9th-12th graders may take this course as "Introduction to Theatre Arts" and earn Visual and Performing Arts or English credit.  This class will allow students to learn the business of making a musical, hands on! Bringing together students from CVHS, GBS and SMS, and the surrounding areas, interested applicants will be asked to register for Summer Academy before auditions on May 16th to confirm casting and technical responsibilities. All interested students will be included in a variety of performance and technical roles. Performances will be Thursday, August 4th at 6:00 pm and Friday, August 5th at 2:00 and 6:00 pm.  (E-mail theatre@conval.edu with questions or to schedule an audition/interview time.)  Visit https://sites.google.com/conval.edu/littlemermaidjr for more information.  Students entering 5th grade in 2022-23 through students graduating at the end of 2021-22 are eligible for full-time participation. Students entering kindergarten through 4th grade in fall of 2022 are eligible for partial participation in limited musical numbers.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝟏𝟏/ 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:  Students needing to re-take their English 11 or Elective English course will be given credit for previously demonstrated skills and work only on the specific skills they need to pass! This will combine topics of the student’s individual interest and real-world applications.

𝟑𝐃 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: Class is full; please email jkiley@conval.edu if you'd like to be on the waitlist.
In this course students will create rings, pendants, earrings, and more. Functional design will be the foundation for this class and students will develop their ideas using mixed material from metal and glass to fiber and paper. A sketchbook practice will be also be utilized to plan and modify work as the class progresses. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary.  This class meets the same priority standards as 3D Art.

𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝟏 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:  Algebra 1 Part 2 focuses on mathematical relationships such as exponentials, polynomials, and quadratics. Each student enrolled in the Algebra 1 Part 2 Recovery course will be coached individually through the process of completing any of the common assessments needed to demonstrate competency for the course.
 
𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: This is a concrete, manipulative based introduction to algebra. Students will use basic addition / subtraction facts to learn the "rules" of legal moves you can make to solve equations. This class will teach concepts that prepare students for Algebra I.  𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦.

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:  This credit recovery course was designed to individually coach students through the completion of common assessments to demonstrate competency in American Government and Economics. This course is only for students that have already taken the American Government and Economics class, but were unable to receive credit for the class. The student will receive credit for American Government and Economics after completing any of the missing common assessments that were not completed during the regular school year.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Class is full; please email jkiley@conval.edu if you'd like to be on the waitlist.
This class is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. Students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance activities. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of
strength training, aerobic training, and overall fitness training and conditioning. The class will include
daily activity sessions. Students will be empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop
positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime. Students will be required to
complete weekly logs of their daily work out sessions (workout appropriate clothing is required). This is
an elective and enrichment class that will be offered over the summer 2022.