Summer School Programs

Register for Free Summer School Programs!
Posted on 05/14/2021
Register for Free Summer School Programs!

Lakes High School is offering FREE academic enrichment and credit retrieval opportunities for high school students this summer!

Programs will be offered in three 2-week sessions at Lakes High School. Students can sign up for one, two or all three sessions! Three sections of programs will be offered daily.  Meals and transportation will be provided.

REGISTER NOW!

Click on this REGISTRATION LINK to register.  

NOTE: All Lakes and Clover Park School District Lakes-area high school students are welcome to register for any of the following summer opportunities whether you’ve participated in that activity in the past or not.  Actual class offerings are dependent of student registrations and staff availability.

 

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

Three 2-week sessions:

Session 1: June 21 – July 1

Session 2: July 6 – July 16

Session 3: July 19 – July 29

 

Times:

Section A:  9–11:30 a.m.

Section B:  Noon–2:30 p.m.

 

Choose one of the classes below for each 2-week session:

HANDS ON MATH

Each day will have some sort of activity/lab and a chance to play with math. Think about the activities you got to do in elementary/middle school, but at the high school level. All students welcome!

ALL THINGS FOOTBALL

Join us for football skills and drills: agility, speed and strength training.

HABITAT RESTORATION & CAREER EXPLORATION

Habitat Restoration & Career Explorations is in the Agriculture and Natural Resources pathway.  Students who participate the full two weeks can complete a minimum of 5 hours of volunteering in habitat restoration at Steilacoom Apple Orchard and Park.  Focus will be supporting students who have an interest in the Agriculture and Natural Resources pathway but all are welcome. 

ALL THINGS VOLLEYBALL

This session is on volleyball and conditioning for volleyball. We will do strength and conditioning workouts, starting with stretching, then teaching volleyball skills such as passing, setting, hitting and serving drills. We will also discuss mental toughness, being a good teammate, and how to manage time with school and sport within the season.

JROTC RAIDER TRAINING

This summer activity will include working as a team, assembling a rope bridge, various knots, compass reading, basic first aid, and team bonding games.  All students are welcome.

SOCCER CONDITIONING

We will focus on workouts that improve strength and conditioning for athletes of all sports. We will have several HITT, Agilities, Core, Speed, and Weight (if available) training workouts that can be conducted either indoors or outdoors. These workouts are meant to build athletes for all kinds of sports and to help them stay in shape while they prepare and wait for their season. 

ART ENRICHMENT

Let’s get creative.  Art Enrichment may include 1. Ceramics, 2. Printmaking with a Community Service Component, 3. Creative Masking and Duct Tape Explorations which could include mural making for community service, 4. Acrylic Painting with Mixed Media.

INTRODUCTION TO D&D CHARACTER DESIGN

Learn to make a memorable character that is fun to play.  Role play within the party dynamic.  Get things done with skills and gameplay. 

ADVANCED D&D CAMPAIGN DESIGN AND GAME MASTERING

Learn about topics such as creating a setting, house rules, bringing NPCs to life, wrangling willful players, giving autonomy to the party, doing the math, tracking the data, and creating characters that challenge and delight.  

BAND

Join this summer band class to get some playing in and connect with other students.

BASKETBALL CONDITIONING

Join us for an opportunity to get in shape for basketball.

SUMMER CONDITIONING, GAMES AND CHEER

Join us for an opportunity to condition, play some active games, and learn about cheer. 

 

CREDIT RETRIEVAL 

June 21-July 29

Monday-Friday, except July 5

 

Class Schedules

Morning Class: 9-11:30 a.m.

Lunch Break: 11:30 a.m.-Noon

Afternoon Class: Noon-2:45 p.m.

Meals provided. Morning class students may stay for lunch.  Afternoon class students may arrive early for lunch.

COURSES OFFERED

High school students going into  grades 10-12 or seniors that did not graduate. All classes are for one-half credit (.5 carnegie unit) or one semester.  

Credit retrieval options for repeating a course that the student failed/incomplete:

  • English 9, 10, 11, 12
  • World History, Civics
  • United States History
  • WA State History
  • Contemporary World Problems
  • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
  • Health
  • Biology, Chemistry
  • Physical and Earth/Space Science
  • Spanish I & Spanish II

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are expected to attend all class sessions for which they register. Only 2 absences are allowed.

INFORMATION

CLOSED CAMPUS: Summer school is a closed campus. This means visitors are not allowed and students are not allowed to leave campus, for any reason, until their classes are over for the day.

GRADE REPORTS: A report card will be issued to all students, and a copy will be sent to the home school. The final grade will be added to the transcript.

LIBRARY: Students needing library services must use the public library.

LEAVING SCHOOL WHEN CLASSES

END: Students must leave the grounds immediately after their classes end. Parents are asked to pick students up promptly after class unless they are riding the transit system.

TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will be provided.

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY DURING SUMMER SCHOOL.

Credit Retrieval courses are for students who have already taken a particular course and not earned credit (failed). Students may register for multiple courses, but courses must be completed one at a time (all of one course must be completed before the next course can be started). Students register for the AM session (9:00-11:30) or the PM session (Noon-2:45). Students registering for more than one course may also register for both the AM and PM sessions  Credit Retrieval Summer School is available to students currently residing in Clover Park School District.

  • Students may enroll in up to 3 courses during summer school.
  • Students are expected to attend class sessions They may complete a course at any time.
  • Space is limited and is on a first- come, first-served
  • AM/PM session availability will be checked and confirmed over email. Wait to received email confirmation before attending. Students will receive the letter grade earned at the conclusion of summer school. No In-Progress (IP) grades will be
  • Students will need their CPSD computer login/passwords to access computers and online courses.