High School Summer Semester

Schedule

High School Summer Semester takes place Monday through Thursday, June 20-July 28, 2022.

Virtual

Format	Block 1 (8:00-10:10)	Block 2 (10:10 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.)
Credit Recovery (CR)	8:00-8:30 Student Support Time 8:30-9:30 Synchronous Learning Time 9:30-10:10 Student Support Time	10:10-10:45 Student Support Time 10:45-11:45 Synchronous Learning Time 11:45-12:15 Student Support Time
Elective Credit (.25)	2.5 hours of coursework Asynchronous/Synchronous time determined by teacher/course
First Time Credit (.50)	4 hours/day of coursework Asynchronous/Synchronous time determined by teacher/course

In Person

In person	Block 1	Block 2
Credit Recovery	8:00 A.M.-10:10 A.M.	10:10 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
Elective Credit (.25)	8:00 A.M.-10:10 A.M.	10:10 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

Course Offerings

For a full list of course offerings, please see the Course Offerings Summary in this catalog.

Registration

If you are recommended to attend MMSD Summer School to recover credit, your school counselor will contact you. If you have questions about whether you should attend summer school, please reach out to your school counselor.

If you would like to take elective credits and/or first time credit, please complete the interest form (available April 13, 2022) before Friday, May 13, 2022 for priority consideration. You will be notified by the end of May regarding your request.

Late Registration

For those who are unable to register in advance, registration may be completed via summer school site on Friday, June 17th, 2022 from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Students will be scheduled for courses in the order that requests are received. It is advised that you register as soon as possible as some courses may no longer be available, and courses with limited enrollment will be closed as soon as the maximum number of students is reached. The final day to register for high school Summer Semester 2022 classes is Wednesday, June 22th, 2022. Students are responsible for completing all course assignments, regardless of registration date.

Credit Attainment During Summer

In general, students may earn up to 1.5 credits during the summer, with the exception of Experiential Learning. Depending on the need for credit and format of instruction (virtual or in-person), students may take more than one course at a time. Please work with your school counselor in late spring to determine the best scenario for you.

Course Cancellations

A course may be canceled if enrollment is below the minimum number of students needed to justify offering the course. In such cases, students will be notified of the cancellation and provided an opportunity to enroll in another course.

Attendance

Since summer school courses are 18-week courses condensed into 6 weeks, one day of absence is equivalent to 3 days during the regular school year. In addition students are expected to not be late for class due to loss of instructional time.  Summer school has a 5 day absence limit (excused and/or unexcused). Students who exceed this limit will need to meet with SS Principal and teacher to develop an action plan to ensure course completion.  If there is no progress with the plan you may be dropped from the course. 

Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s)

Students with disabilities will be provided access to Summer Semester; however, IEP’s will not be implemented in summer school unless an Extended School Year IEP is on file and/or a student is receiving Additional Services (see information below). Consult with your school counselor and/or case manager before registering for courses.

Transportation (in person only)

Madison Metro Summer Youth Bus passes are available for free at your site on the first day of Summer School for students who receive free and reduced lunch. Otherwise, the cost is $35 and available for purchase at https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fares.

Additional General Information

Summer Semester is an extension of the regular school year, therefore, all other rules and procedures from the regular school year must be observed during Summer Semester. MMSD follows the Behavior Education Plan accordingly. Students who are removed two times from a class for inappropriate behavior may be dropped from that class and will not receive credit. Students suspended two times from summer school will be dropped from summer school. If in person, loitering in school or on campus will not be allowed. Students who arrive early are to wait outside of the school building. The only areas students are to be in or use in the school are the summer semester instructional areas and halls leading directly to or from these instructional areas.

Tuition and Out of District Students

There are no course fees for Summer Semester, and students who reside in the MMSD attendance area or have been attending MMSD for the current school year under Open Enrollment, do not need to pay tuition. However, students who reside outside of the MMSD attendance area AND have not been attending MMSD for the current school year will be charged tuition of $510 per class. Per Wis. Stat. § 118.52(2), a student enrolled in a public school in the high school grades may attend public school in a nonresident school district for the purposes of taking a course offered by the nonresident district. This means that as long as the student was enrolled in high school in any public school, they may participate in Part Time Open Enrollment (PTOE) as long as space is available in the non-resident school district. For more information about the PTOE process, click here. Parents must have the PTOE form approved by the resident school district first before sending the form to the MMSD Summer School Office. Several area districts will pay tuition for approved courses. In these instances, non-MMSD resident students should speak with their school counselor and MUST obtain approval from their Principal, or they will be responsible for out-of-district tuition. All questions regarding tuition may be directed to the Summer Semester site principal (see contact information). *Please submit a check or money order, not cash, for the correct amount to cover tuition. Make checks payable to “MMSD, Summer Semester 2022.”

Credit Recovery and Grade Improvement

If you have previously taken a course, and either did not pass this course and/or earned a lower grade than desired, you may recover credits through credit recovery or grade replacement. The following are the types of course available:

In Person Credit Recovery courses are taken in a classroom with a teacher providing students the opportunity to retake courses not passed in a similar setting as during the school year.

Virtual Learning Credit Recovery courses are taken virtually with a licensed teacher providing students the opportunity to retake previous courses not passed (NP). This requires synchronous learning 4 times per week (Synchronous learning: (one-hour instruction & one hour student support)

Online Credit Recovery courses use our MMSD approved online program (Edgenuity) guided by a teacher with 24/7 access to their online course and can be completed asynchronously. Students who may be good online learners can complete their course quickly. Once a student completes their course they can either move on to another course to recover, if needed, or can be finished with summer school early. This is very motivating for students. Please note these courses would not be for students who are on track for NCAA eligibility.

Grade Improvement

Summer Semester courses may be used to replace the grade in a course previously taken if the student earned a D, C or B (priority for grade replacement will be given to students with the lowest grades to replace). The Summer Semester course must be the same course taken during the regular school year in order for the grade to be replaced.

• A student would like to improve their Algebra I grade, they must take Algebra 1 in summer school.

• A student would like to improve their Algebra 1 Honors grade, they may take Algebra 1 in summer school (Honors courses are not offered in Summer School).

• AP grades may not be replaced with an Honors or regular course as the curriculum does not align.

Grading

2022 Summer Semester: 9-12 Letter Grades (A, B, C, D, NP)

First-time Credit

Only offered virtually. If you have never before taken a course (other than in some instances in Physical Education), then you have a couple of options. For more information, including descriptions of the available courses, please see the end of this document. Students may take up to 0.5 credits during summer semester for first-time credit, with the exception of Experiential Learning.

Physical Education and Health

1.5 credits of Physical Education (PE) and 0.5 credits of Health are required for graduation. These summer courses are 4 days per week and worth 0.5 credits. Space is limited and a lottery will be used if registration exceeds capacity. Priority is given to students who have not previously taken any Physical Education courses. If there is space, the course will be opened to 10th-12th graders. The deadline to be considered for the lottery is Friday, May 13th. All enrollment after the lottery deadline is based on a first come, first served basis.

The following students are eligible to take these courses:

• First time Physical Education
  • Rising 9th graders (8th grade as of the end of 2021-2022 school year)
    • An interest form will be shared with Rising 9th grade families the week of April 11 and will remain open till May 13th.
  • Current 9th graders and older (who have not previously taken any PE course)
  • If space permits, slots will be open to rising 10th-12th graders (who have already completed one or more Physical Education Courses). This is NOT for Grade Replacement.

• First time Health: Rising 10th graders, current 10th, 11th and 12th graders. Students cannot have previously taken Health. This course is NOT for Grade Replacement.

Personal Finance

.5 credit of Financial Literacy is required for graduation and this course satisfies the requirement. You can expect at least 10-15 hours of independent work each week. Enrollment deadline is May 13, 2022. Space is limited and a lottery will be used if registration exceeds capacity.

The following students are eligible to take the course:

• First time Personal Finance

  • Rising 11th-12th graders

  • Current 10th graders (who have not previously taken Personal Finance)

Experiential Learning *

Earn elective credit towards graduation through successful part-time work or volunteer experience. Number of credits earned is based on the number of documented work/volunteer hours. Students who are taking credit recovery or other courses in the morning are eligible for Experiential Learning Credit as well. Students need to meet the following requirements:

1. Maintain continuous paid employment or documented volunteer service for a range of hours:

Hours	Credits
23-44	.25
45-67	.5
68-89	.75
90-112	1.0

2. Complete and submit required documentation related to the work/volunteer experience:

• Education/training agreement and learning plan, timesheet, weekly check-ins, and final reflection.

These students have the opportunity to earn the Wisconsin Employability Skills or Youth Leadership Skills Certificate. All work/volunteer hours applied toward Summer School must be completed by July 29, 2022. Number of credits earned is based on the number of verified work and volunteer hours: see details above.

Work Experience (WRK1010)

For students engaged in a District approved experiential learning activity facilitated by the Summer School Experiential Learning Liaison. Students are responsible for obtaining their own work/volunteer experience.

Work Experience - Youth Employment Network (WRKY0000)

For students engaged in an experiential learning activity through the Youth Employment Network of Greater Madison (YEN). Students seeking employment through YEN must fill out a Youth Employment Network of Greater Madison - Summer 2022 application. Students interested will complete an interest survey. YEN organizations will coordinate student interviews and make hiring decisions.

Please note that for WRK1010 there will be some in-person check-ins with your Work Experience teacher. These meetings will take place at your high school site. Those dates will be the following:

• Orientation: TBD

• Mid-year Check-in: TBD

• End of session Reflection: TBD

*Please note that Experiential Learning opportunities are only available to MMSD students.

Credit Recovery and Grade Replacement

• Credit: .5

• Virtual:  4 days/week

• In person Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes/day, 4 days/week 

• Course Availability depends on staffing and student enrollment

Course Name

English	Format
English 1 - ENG1010	In person/Virtual
English 2 - ENG1040	In person/Virtual
English 3 - ENG1070	Virtual
English 4 - ENG1110	Virtual
Health & Physical Education (Credit Recovery)	Format
Health Education - PHY1030	In person/Virtual
Physical Education - PHY1010	In person/Virtual
Math	Format
Algebra 1 Semester 1: MAT1011 Semester 2: MAT1012	In person/Virtual
Geometry Semester 1: MAT2011 Semester 2: MAT2012	In person/Virtual
Algebra 2/Trigonometry Semester 1: MAT3011 Semester 2: MAT3012	Virtual
Science	Format
Biology - SCI1020	In person/Virtual
Integrated Science - SCI6010	In person (Memorial only)
Chemistry - SCI3030	Virtual

Credit Recovery and Grade Replacement

• Credit: .5

• Virtually: 4 days/week  

• In person duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes/day, 4 days/week 

Course Name

Social Studies	Format
US History - SOC1010	In person/Virtual
World History Overview - SOC2010	In person/Virtual
Modern US History - SOC1040	Virtual

First-time Credit - Virtual Only

• Credit: .5

• Duration: 4 days/week 

Course Name

Health & Physical Education	Format
MMSD First Time Health Education - V-PHY1031	Virtual
MMSD First Time PE (Fitness Lifestyle Design) - V-PHY4040	Virtual
Personal Finance	Format
Personal Finance - V-BUS2050	Virtual

Elective Credit

• Credit: .25

• Virtually: 4 days/week

• In person duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes/day, 4 days/week 

Course Name

General Education	Format
ACT Prep - GEN6050	In Person/Virtual - See this website for more information
ESL Literacy Skills 1/2 - A-GEN2291	In person
Reading	Format
Language! - RDG1161	In person

Experiential Learning

• Number of credits earned is based on the number of verified work and volunteer hours, see details above.

Course Name

Work Experience
Work Experience - WRK1010
Work Experience (Youth Employment Network) - WRKY0000

For a complete list of all other course descriptions, please refer to your high school’s regular year course catalog, available on your high school’s website.

ACT Prep
GEN6050

This course will offer a unique free opportunity to prepare for the ACT, a standardized test commonly used in the college admissions & scholarship processes. Through this course taught by academic prep professionals, you will learn how to maximize test performance, extend your vocabulary, increase your comprehension of difficult passages, and learn how to write a position/support essay. Research has shown that preparation and practice can significantly enhance how well you do on the actual test and decrease test anxiety. Higher ACT scores may impact your college admissions, scholarship opportunities and overall preparedness for college.

ESL Literacy Skills 1 or 2
GEN2291

This course is designed for English language learners at early and intermediate levels of language development. Students will develop literacy and discussion skills while engaging in both collaborative work with their peers as well as independent work. Lit Skills is designed to expand and deepen students' linguistic foundation (vocabulary and grammar knowledge) as well as to refine their language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) within a communicative academic context. An emphasis on organizational and study skills necessary for success in American high schools is included.

First-Time Health
V-PHY1030

Health Education is an online, asynchronous course designed to provide skills-based learning experiences that support students in becoming health literate individuals. The course will focus on analyzing internal and external influences, accessing health resources, communicating effectively with others, making healthy decisions, setting personal goals, practicing healthy behaviors, and advocating for personal and community health. Note this course is only open to current 10th graders (or rising 10th graders) and older.

Students who have not previously taken high school health may enroll in this course. Enrollment is limited and the lottery system will be used if registration exceeds capacity. The deadline to be considered for the lottery is May 13th. This course may ONLY be taken one time over your high school career. Students should expect to spend approximately four hours per day, four days per week on instruction and assignments.

First-Time Physical Education
V-PHY4040 (Fitness Lifestyle Design)

This six week course is an online, asynchronous course that provides opportunities for students to discover habits of body and mind that will lead to a healthier lifestyle. Students will measure their current fitness level and nutrition knowledge and create a plan for achieving their individual health and wellness goals.

Enrollment is limited and the lottery system will be used if registration exceeds capacity. The deadline to be considered for the lottery is May 13th. This summer physical education course may ONLY be taken one time over your high school career. Incoming 9th graders may enroll in this course.

Note: Taking first-time PE does not guarantee that the student will be able to take an additional general elective. World Language, AVID, Music tends to work but other electives may not be available.

Personal Finance
V-BUS2050

This online course consists of both teacher-led sessions and independent modules that allow you to work on your own time (~5 hours per week) while gaining valuable life skills and knowledge. Personal Finance is one of the most useful classes you can take in order to prepare for your future! Note this course is only open to current 10th graders and older.

Language!
RDG1161

Language! is a reading intervention designed to rapidly accelerate reading achievement. It integrates five essential components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Language! is designed for multiple entry points based on the placement test results/student reading level.

Capital High Courses

Capital High offers courses in Math, English, Science and Social Studies, these are our four primary courses offered throughout the year. All of our curriculum is State Standards Aligned and taught by certified teachers. We refer to our Summer Learning as Extended Learning because students are continuing to work through the benchmarks and skills they learned throughout the year. Ultimately, students own their learning in our model and will determine their own plan for their pathway through the summer to graduation or grade level advancement.

We also do offer enrichment opportunities for incoming students, particularly our incoming 8th grade students. Any incoming student will have the opportunity to learn about Capital’s Competency-Based Education framework and meet staff and students.

Finally, our courses are designed to be flexible in the Summer, so we have virtual and in-person options.

If you would like to enroll in first time credit, please use the First-Time Credit App linked below.

First-Time Credit App