Summer Semester
We look forward to MMSD Summer Semester 2023! The planned Summer Semester 2023 dates are shown below.
- Program runs from Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - Friday, July 28, 2023
- Grades 4K-8: School held Monday - Friday
- High School: School held Monday - Thursday
- No school on Monday, June 19, 2023
- No school on Monday, July 3, 2023
- No school on Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Summer Semester enrollment for 4K-8 is now closed. Please contact the Summer Semester Office with questions.
Summer Semester Sites:
Elementary Sites 4K-4 Grades
East Side Sites
| School Site | Feeders | Summer Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Hawthorne |
Hawthorne, Lapham/Marquette, Emerson, Sandburg |
Lucy Sieber |
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Gompers |
Gompers, Lake View, Lindbergh, Mendota |
Vicky Hamilton |
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Schenk |
Schenk, Kennedy, Lowell |
Ellen Franzone Andrea Richichi |
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Henderson |
Henderson, Allis, Nuestro Mundo |
Josh Forehand |
|
Elvehjem |
Elvehjem |
Sarah Larson |
West Side Sites
| School Site | Feeders | Summer Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Lincoln |
Van Hise, Shorewood, Lincoln/Midvale, Randall/Franklin |
Anna Gillespie |
|
Leopold |
Leopold, Thoreau |
Kim Carruthers |
|
Chavez |
Chavez, Huegel, Orchard Ridge, Anana |
Annabel Torres |
|
Olson |
Olson, Stephens, Muir, Crestwood |
Christine Barone |
Middle Schools 5th-8th Grades
East Side Sites
| School Site | Feeders | Summer Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Black Hawk |
MS feeders: Black Hawk, Sherman 5th Graders: Emerson, Gompers, Hawthorne, Lake View, Lowell, Lindberg, Mendota, Marquette, Sandburg |
Sarah Ouzouman Deidre Green |
| Whitehorse |
MS feeders: Sennett, Whitehorse, Badger Rock, O'Keeffe 5th Graders: Allis, elvehjem, Henderson, Kennedy, Nuestro Mundo, Schenk |
Roberto Moreno Jeremy Crowell |
West Side Sites
| School Site | Feeders | Summer Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Jefferson |
MS Feeders: Jefferson, Hamilton, Spring Harbor 5th Graders: Randall, Van Hise, Shorewood, Crestwood, Anana, Muir, Stephens, Spring Harbor lottery students |
Daniel Keegan Jabalja Gussine |
|
Wright |
MS Feeders: Wright, Toki, Cherokee 5th Graders: Thoreau, Leopold, Lincoln, Chavez, Huegel, Olson, Orchard Ridge, Wright lottery students |
Jeffrey Stovall Sheba Mays |
High School 9th-12th Grades
*All comprehensive high schools closed due to referendum construction. Summer Semester will be located at Middle Schools indicated below.
| School Site | Feeders | Summer Principal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual HS | East, West, Memorial, LaFollette |
Patrice Hutchins Margaret Filkins |
| Capital | Capital High |
Victor Chukwudebe |
Elementary (4K-4th grade)
- 5 days/week
- 8:00-4:00 (in-person instruction)
- Must attend full day
Middle School (5th-8th grade)
- 5 days/week
- 8:00-4:00 (in-person instruction)
- Must attend full day
High School (9th-12th grade)
- 4 days/week
- Virtual Learning
Schedules:
4K Schedule
4K (Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm)
| Section | Time | Course/Target Learning | Curriculum Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | 8:00am - 8:30am (30 mins) | Soft Landing: Morning Meeting/Community Building Breakfast in classroom | |
| 8:30am - 12:00pm (3.5 hours) | 4K Creative Curriculum | Implement Creative Curriculum (see below) | |
| Transition/MSCR | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | MSCR-Lunch/Enrichment/Recreation |
Summer Semester Tech Support
Assistance with MMSD devices is available during the Summer Semester from June 19 - July 28.
For students grades K-4: Communicate with your Summer Semester teacher who will get assistance from the Summer LMTS.
For students grades 5-12: Contact Your Summer Semester Library Technology Specialist (LMTS) and they will help you resolve the issue. You may need to leave a message that includes your name, student's name and student ID (if available), school, contact phone number, and as many details as you can provide about what's wrong with your student's device.
Summer Semester LMTS Contacts
Black Hawk Middle
Chavez Elementary
Gompers Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Henderson Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Leopold Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Olson Elementary
Schenk Elementary
Whitehorse Middle
Wright Middle
Virtual High Schools
Creative Curriculum Course Description
The 4K Summer Semester is a rich learning opportunity focused on early literacy and math through a play-based curriculum. The program is designed for students who attended the MMSD 4K program but need an extra learning opportunity before they head to kindergarten. Students will focus on counting, sorting, and early literacy skills such as letter recognition and name writing.
Elementary Schedule
KG - 4th Grade (Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm)
| Section | Time | Course/Target Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | 8:00am-8:30am (30 mins) |
Soft Landing: Morning Meeting/Community Building Breakfast in classroom |
| (75 mins) | Block 1: Math or LangArts Learning | |
| (60 mins) | Block 2: Movement/Arts Explore | |
| Section 2 | (75 mins) | Block 3: Math or LangArts Learning |
| Lunch | 12:00pm -12:30pm | Lunch |
| Section 3 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm (4 hours) |
MSCR SREC (Summer Recreation & Enrichment Centers)
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Summer Course Descriptions K-5th Grade
Language Arts
Grades K-5 Summer (Bi)Language Arts: Students will engage in high-quality speaking, listening, reading, and writing tasks aligned to the science of reading intended to accelerate growth in key literacy skills.
Whole group instruction: Students participate in foundational skills, speaking, reading, and writing lessons using a grade level text with the class. Students will practice skills in asking and answering questions about the text, and engage in conversations to build listening and speaking skills.
Small group instruction: Teachers provided instruction and practice for speaking and writing skills.
Independent reading tasks: Students are provided independent activities meant to target and strengthen their literacy skills.
Math
Grade K-4 Summer Math:
Teacher Lead: Students will engage in lessons from the Bridges Intervention materials that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year.
Small Group: Students will engage in activities from Bridges Intervention and Bridges work places led by the teacher.
Independent Work: Students will engage in Seesaw activities, work places, and practice pages aligned to the Bridges Intervention lesson of the day.
Grade 5 Summer Math:
Students in this course will engage in lessons from the Bridges Intervention materials that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year.
Teacher Led: Students will engage in lessons from the i-Ready platform tailored to their needs based on diagnostic data, that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year
Independent work: Students will work at their instructional level in the MyPath personalized instruction platform online within i-Ready.
Arts Explore
The MMSD Summer Arts Academy offers amazing learning opportunities for MMSD students in several visual and performing arts areas. Running in partnership with MMSD Summer Semester and MSCR offerings, MMSD’s Summer Arts Academy programming is geared towards self-expression, self-identity and growing students' interests in arts experiences through unique and inspiring learning opportunities.
Middle School Schedule
5 - 8 Grade (Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm)
| Section | Time | Course/Target Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | 8:00am - 8:30am (30 mins) |
Soft Landing: Morning Meeting/Community Building Breakfast in classroom |
| Section 2 | (75 mins) | Block 1: Math or LangArts Learning |
(60 mins) |
Block 2: Arts Explore/Transition Support | |
| Lunch | 12:00pm-12:30pm |
Lunch |
| Section 3 | 12:00 - 4:00 (4 hours) |
MSCR/ YRC (Youth Resource Center) programming: is a six week, afternoon program that provides 5th - 8th grade students who are enrolled in middle school summer semester programs with recreational, physical, art, community development, SEL and leadership activities, in an inclusive, enriching, and safe environment.
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Summer Course Descriptions 6th-8th Grade
Language Arts
Grades 5-8 Language Arts: Students will engage in high-quality reading and writing activities aligned to the science of reading intended to accelerate growth in key literacy skills.
Whole group instruction: read and discuss a grade level text with the class. Students practice skills in asking and answering questions about the text, and engage in conversations to build listening and speaking skills.
Small group instruction: teachers provided instruction and practice for speaking and writing skills.
Independent reading tasks: students were given independent activities meant to target and strengthen your child’s literacy skills.
Math
Grade 5 Summer Math:
Students in this course will have personalized learning experiences that support growth towards grade level focus standards.
Teacher Led: Students will engage in lessons from the i-Ready platform tailored to their needs based on diagnostic data, that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year
Independent work: Students will work at their instructional level in the MyPath personalized instruction platform online within i-Ready.
6th grade Summer Math
Students in this course will have personalized learning experiences that support growth towards grade level focus standards.
Teacher Led: Students will engage in lessons from the i-Ready platform tailored to their needs based on diagnostic data, that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year
Independent work: Students will work at their instructional level in the MyPath personalized instruction platform online within i-Ready.
7th grade Summer Math
Students in this course will have personalized learning experiences that support growth towards grade level focus standards.
Teacher Led: Students will engage in lessons from the i-Ready platform tailored to their needs based on diagnostic data, that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year
Independent work: Students will work at their instructional level in the MyPath personalized instruction platform online within i-Ready.
Note: Due to the promotion policy #3537, math and literacy courses taken during the 7th grade year and used in calculating the Grade 8 Promotion GPA, the lowest quarter grade is replaced by the summer semester grade if it is to the student’s benefit.
8th grade Summer Math
Students in this course will have personalized learning experiences that support growth towards grade level focus standards.
Teacher Led: Students will engage in lessons from Algebra Booster tailored to their needs based on diagnostic data that are aligned with the prerequisite skills students will need to be successful in the upcoming school year.
Independent work: Students will work at their instructional level.
Arts Explore
The MMSD Summer Arts Academy offers amazing learning opportunities for MMSD students in several visual and performing arts areas. Running in partnership with MMSD Summer Semester and MSCR offerings, MMSD’s Summer Arts Academy programming is geared towards self-expression, self-identity and growing students' interests in arts experiences through unique and inspiring learning opportunities.