2018
SUMMER PROGRAM
GUIDE
Dear Families,
Thank you for your interest in Newark Public Schools’ Summer
Programs! Continuing to learn during the summer is an
important part of student achievement. Summer learning
loss, also known as “summer slide,” shows that students can
fall back two months in reading and math!
To stop summer slide, Newark Public Schools is proud to offer
exciting programs that combine academics and enrichment.
We hope that students will grow, learn and have fun before
starting the new school year!
Please review this guide for information on all programs.
Also, please visit the following important links:
Summer Programs website:
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/summerprograms
Summer Program Application (DEADLINE: May 4, 2018):
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/summerprograms/studentapp/
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Elementary Programs
Current Grades: K-7
SUMMER PLUS
Summer Plus is a district wide initiative to ensure that Newark Public Schools (NPS) does
everything possible to curb summer learning loss and to provide enrichment experiences for
students that will inspire dedication for learning. Summer Plus combines academic and
enrichment into a full day program. Summer Plus has been developed by NPS’ curriculum
experts to improve critical math and literacy skills and ensure that participants are well
prepared to start school in September.
The morning core academic classes are taught by NPS teachers and supported by NPS staff.
The afternoon enrichment sessions are delivered by NPS Teachers and community-based
organizations (CBOs). Community partners support our additional needs through providing
resources to support positive youth development such as character education and healthful
living. Together, the NPS staff and Community Partners offer themed project-based learning
that is linked to the morning class material.
Summer Plus will run for 4 weeks from 8:30AM-3:00PM daily from July 9
th
-August 3
rd
.
Summer Plus sites also offer an Extended Day Option from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM daily for a limited
number of registered families. Transportation home is not available for students that stay for
the Extended Day option.
Students must complete an application for Summer Plus by May 4, 2018—space is limited and
not all students may be accepted. Families will receive confirmation of enrollment by
late-May. Families are expected to commit to the full 4-week experience.
Grades: Current K-7
th
graders
Eligibility: Students must be Newark residents. Students recommended by their schools will
receive enrollment preference for Summer Plus.
Dates: July 9
th
-August 3
rd
Hours: 8:30AM-3:00PM
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Yes
Fee? No. This program is completely free for Newark families.
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Locations: Students in grades K-7 will be assigned to summer sites based on their current
school. See the Summer Site Assignments list on page 11 of this guide to learn where your
student will attend.
Transportation: Some students may be eligible for transportation from their regular school to
their summer site, based on the distance between the two. Buses will pick students up at their
regular schools beginning at 8AM. Buses will drop students off at their regular schools by
3:30PM. Students who are eligible for transportation will receive information in their
confirmation letter.
Registration: To apply to Summer Plus, please complete the application on the summer
program website (http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/summerprograms/studentapp/ )
● All applications must be submitted by May 4, 2018
● Space is limited
● Students and families will receive a confirmation letter if they have been accepted by
late- May.
EXTENDED DAY OPTION
The Extended Day Option is a late-afternoon enrichment program for students that need
additional child care beyond 3PM until 6PM . Space is limited—not all applicants will receive a
placement.
Grades: Current K-7
th
graders
Eligibility: Students enrolled in Summer Plus and English Plus
Dates: July 9
th
-August 3
rd
Hours: 3PM-6PM
Fee? No
Locations: Students in the Summer Plus and English Plus programs will stay at their sites if they
enroll in the Extended Day Option.
Transportation: Students enrolling in the Extended Day option will not have transportation
back to their regular school. Students must be picked up from the summer site by 6PM.
Registration: To apply to the Extended Day Option, please complete the application on the
summer program website (the application may be combined with an application to Summer
Plus).
● All applications must be submitted by May 4, 2018
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● Space is limited
● Students and families will receive a confirmation letter if they have been accepted by
late- May.
ENGLISH PLUS
English Plus is a program within Summer Plus for English Language Learners. Students will
participate in camp-themed English enrichment literacy instruction, as well as hands-on Science
and Mathematics in order to enrich their English skills and prepare for the upcoming school
year. Students will participate in English enrichment programs in the morning and will join the
Summer Plus enrichment activities in the afternoon. Bilingual teachers will be on-site during
the afternoon program to provide support.
Grades: Current K-8
th
graders
Dates: July 9
th
-August 3
th
Hours: 8:30AM-3:00PM
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Yes
Fee? No
Locations: Students in grades K-8 will be assigned to summer sites based on their current
school. See the Summer Site Assignments list on page 11 of this guide for information on where
your student’s school is assigned.
Transportation: Some students may be eligible for transportation from their regular school to
their summer site, based on the distance between the two. Buses will pick students up at their
regular schools beginning at 8AM. Buses will drop students off at their regular schools by
3:30PM. Students who are eligible for transportation will receive information in their
confirmation letter.
Registration: To apply to English Plus, please complete the application on the summer program
website.
● All applications must be submitted by May 4, 2018
● Space is limited
● Students and families will receive a confirmation letter if they have been accepted by
late- May.
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Special Education Programs
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR
The Extended School Year (ESY) program is for students with a range of special needs, including
auditory impairment, autism, medically involved, multiple disabilities, behavioral disabilities,
and average to low average cognitive skills. Students in the ESY program require services
beyond the traditional school year, as per the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Students will
receive academic and behavioral support during the morning. Enrichment activities may be
provided through the Summer Plus program or through specialized Extended School Year sites.
However, please speak with your case manager regarding afternoon enrichment activities.
Grades: Current K-7
th
graders
Dates: July 9
th
-August 3
rd
(July 9
th
- August 17
th
for JFK and New Jersey Regional Day)
Hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM (Note: Please speak with case manager for extended hours-
12:30-3:00)
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Yes
Fee? No
Locations:
Student Population
Site(s)
Autism
Oliver, First Avenue, Elliott, McKinley,
Speedway, 13th Avenue
Auditory Impairment
Carver/Bruce
Medically Involved-Multiple Disabilities
Belmont Runyon
Behavioral Disabilities
Carver
Extended School Year (PK3-PK4)
Hawkins
Extended School Year (Grades K-2)
Oliver, McKinley, Belmont Runyon
Extended School Year (Grades 3-5)
Hawkins, Carver
Extended School Year (Grades 6-7)
Mount Vernon
Moderate Cognitive Impairment
JFK, NJRD
Registration: Extended School Year registration is available through both the online application
and the Office of Special Education. After registering online, you must complete registration
with the Child Study Team at your student’s school. After the May 4 application deadline,
please contact the Child Study Team at your student’s school to find out how to register.
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High School Programs
Current Grades 8-12
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER COURSES
High school summer courses include the following:
● Credit Recovery: For students who need to make-up a course in order to graduate.
● High School English Plus: An enrichment program for English Language Learners to
strengthen their English language skills for high school level coursework. HS English
Plus specifically supports new arrival students and students who have passed ESL, but
are looking for extra support.
Grades: Current 9-12
th
graders.
Dates: July 9t
h
-August 10
th
Hours: 7:45AM-1:45PM
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Yes
Fee? No
Transportation: Bus tickets will be provided for students who live more than 2.5 miles from
their summer school site.
Locations:
Site
Courses Offered
Central HS
Credit Recovery
Science Park HS
Credit Recovery, HS English Plus
Registration:
Course Type
Registration Details
Credit Recovery
Guidance counselors will notify students in April/May who are at
risk of failing a course or off-track for graduation. Guidance
counselors will register students in June, once final grades are
available. Students will attend on-site registration on July 6
th
.
HS English Plus
Apply for HS English Plus on the summer program application
online. The application deadline is May 4.
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HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM
High School Summer Bridge programs give current 8
th
graders the opportunity to get familiar with their
new high school. Students will receive detailed information during Spring High School Orientation and
Registration events. (Note: Information will be updated as high school orientation schedules are set).
Grades: Current 8
th
graders
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Yes
Fee?: No
Location
Date(s)
*These dates are subject to change
with notice
American History HS
8/20/18-8/24/18
Arts HS
8/13/18-8/24/18
Bard HS
8/6/18-8/17/18
Barringer Arts & Humanities
8/10/18-8/17/18
Barringer STEAM
7/16/18-7/20/18 & 8/20/18-8/24/18
Central HS
7/5/18-7/31/18
East Side HS
8/20/18-8/24/18
Eagle Academy
8/20/18-8/24/18
Malcolm X. Shabazz HS
8/13/18-8/17/18
Science Park HS
8/13/18-8/24/18
Technology HS
8/20/18-8/23/18
University HS
8/13/18-8/17/18
Weequahic HS
8/6/18-8/10/18
Registration: Summer Bridge information will be provided as part of high school orientation sessions this
spring.
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Enrichment Programs
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
Camp (Eligible Grades)
Times
Location
Elementary Cheerleading
(Current 2
nd
-7
th
Graders)
1-4pm
West Side
Football/Track Camp
(Current 3
rd
-10
th
Graders)
9am - 2pm
MX Shabazz
Girls Basketball and
Sports
(Current 3
rd
-10
th
Graders)
9am - 2pm
MX Shabazz
Lacrosse
(Current 6
th
-10
th
Graders)
1pm-4pm
MX Shabazz
Girls Soccer
(Current 6
th
-10
th
Graders)
9am-12pm
Eastside HS
Boys Soccer
(Current 6th-10th
Graders)
4pm-7pm
Eastside HS
Softball
(Current 6
th
-10
th
Graders)
1pm-4pm
Eastside HS
Swimming
(Current 6
th
-10
th
Graders)
1pm-4pm
Central HS
Girls Volleyball
(Current 6
th
-10
th
Graders)
1pm-4pm
Science Park
Boys Volleyball
(Current 6th-10th
Graders)
1pm-4pm
Science Park
Wrestling
(Current 6
th
-10
th
Graders)
1pm-4pm
Eastside HS
Grades: Please see camp-specific information above
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Breakfast and lunch served at Girls’ Basketball and Sports Camp,
Football/Track Camp, Girls Soccer Camp and Write on Sports. No meals are served at Schools Stadium.
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Fee?: No
Registration: Families may register via the Summer Programs application (which closes May 4th) or
on-site on the camp’s first day.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
The 21
st
Century Soaring Scholars Summer Program offers a 4 week summer program that provides a
broad array of enrichment activities, career and technical programs, art, music, STEM programs, physical
activity and nutrition education programs. Students can choose a two week or four week “track”,
designed to prepare them for careers in the 21
st
Century.
Program
Time
Location
City Planning &
Engineering
9:00AM-3:00PM
Bolden Center
Video Recording
9:00AM-3:00PM
Bolden Center
Coding Camp
9:00AM-3:00PM
Bolden Center
Fashion & Media
9:00AM-3:00PM
Bolden Center
Network for Teaching
Entrepreneurship/App
Building
9:00AM-3:00PM
Bolden Center
City Planning & Engineering: Designed to teach students the field of City Planning. Students work
alongside government officials and professional city planners to understand how to create strong and
vibrant communities.
Video Recording: This workshop highlights the student’s experiences living in Newark by using elements
of film, video and music recording production.
Coding Camp: Students apply newly learned knowledge to code ROBOTS and DRONES to complete
various coding challenges. Guaranteed LEARNING, Guaranteed FUN!
Fashion & Media: Fashion design classes in illustration, pattern making, textile print design, draping,
sewing, accessory design, and more. Photography and media classes are taught to prepare the students
for an exclusive Fashion Show
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) /App Building: NFTE’s Pathway takes students through
the journey of creating and refining an original business concept. This workshop also incorporates
Application Design and APP building.
Grades: Current Grades 6, 7, 8, 9
Breakfast and Lunch Served? Yes
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Fee?: No
Registration: For more information please visit our website at www.nps.k12.nj.us/elt or call the Marion
Bolden Student Center at 973-412-1930. Families may register online at
https://tinyurl.com/summer2018cclc. The deadline to apply is May 4.
Transportation: Yes, transportation is available for a limited number of students. Contact
973-412-1930 for more information
HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
The Bolden Center will be open for High School Students in the summer. From July 9th-August 10th from
12PM-5PM, Students can attend “Summer Chill” @ the Bolden Center. Bus tickets are available for
eligible students and buses will take students home at the end of the program. Activities include
workshops in dance, film, photography, graphic design, studio recording, instrument instruction,
gardening and the visual arts.
Program
Time
Location
Summer Chill
12 PM-5 PM
Bolden Center
Grades: Current Grades 8, 9, 10, 11
Lunch Served? Yes
Fee? No
Registration: For more information please visit our website at www.nps.k12.nj.us/elt or call the Bolden
Student Center at 973-412-1910. Families may register online at www.nps.k12.nj.us/elt. The deadline to
apply is May 4.
Transportation: Yes, Limited. Bus tickets are available for eligible students. Transportation home at 5
PM is available via Student Center Shuttles.
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Summer Program Site Assignments: Grades K-7
Site assignments are based on where a student attends during the 2017-2018 school year. Non-NPS
students will be assigned based on proximity to their home address.
Student’s Current School
Summer Program Site
13
th
Avenue
13
th
Avenue
14
th
Avenue
John F. Kennedy (+other programs as
determined by case manager)
Abington Avenue
First Avenue
Ann Street
Hawkins Street
Belmont Runyon
Belmont Runyon
Benjamin Franklin
McKinley
Branch Brook
First Avenue
BRICK Avon Academy
BRICK Peshine Academy
BRICK Peshine Academy
BRICK Peshine Academy
Bruce Street
George Washington Carver
Camden Street
13
th
Avenue
Chancellor Avenue
George Washington Carver
Cleveland Elementary
13
th
Avenue
Dr. E. Alma Flagg
First Avenue
Dr. William H. Horton
First Avenue
Elliott Street
Elliott Street
ESY-NJRD
New Jersey Regional Day
ESY-JFK
John F. Kennedy
First Ave
First Avenue
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver
Harriet Tubman
Speedway Academies
Hawkins Street
Hawkins Street
Hawthorne Avenue
George Washington Carver
Ivy Hill Elementary
Mount Vernon
Lafayette Street
Oliver Street
Lincoln Elementary
Mount Vernon
Spencer/Miller
Belmont Runyon
Luis Munoz Marin
Elliott Street
McKinley
McKinley
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
North 10
th
Street
First Avenue
Oliver Street
Oliver Street
Park Elementary
Elliott Street
Quitman Street
Belmont Runyon
Rafael Hernandez
Elliott Street
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Ridge Street
Elliott Street
Roberto Clemente
McKinley
South 17
th
Street
Speedway
South Street
Oliver Street
Speedway Academies
Speedway Academies
Sussex Avenue
McKinley
Wilson Avenue
Hawkins Street
Students who attend NPS schools that start in 6
th
grade or later will be assigned based on proximity to
their home address.
Site
Address
13
th
Avenue
359 13
th
Avenue
Belmont Runyon
1 Belmont Runyon Way
Elliott Street
721 Summer Avenue
First Avenue
214 First Avenue
George Washington Carver
333 Clinton Place
Hawkins Street
8 Hawkins Street
John F. Kennedy
311 South 10
th
Street
McKinley
1 Colonnade Place
Mount Vernon
142 Mount Vernon Place
New Jersey Regional Day School
334 Lyons Avenue
Oliver Street
86 Oliver Street
Speedway Academies
701 South Orange Avenue
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Summer Plus Transportation Information
Summer Plus transportation is provided between feeder schools and summer sites based on distance
and safety considerations. Busing from feeder schools begins at 8AM and departs for feeder schools at
3PM (arriving between 3:30 PM and 4PM).
Students eligible for transportation from feeder schools to summer sites based on distance and safety
considerations will receive confirmation of the shuttle pick up and drop off locations with the
Enrollment Confirmation Letter.
Extended School Year students will receive transportation as outlined in their IEPs. The Office of Special
Education will work with families to set-up specific transportation arrangements.
Transportation is NOT provided from the Extended Day Program, which concludes at 6PM. Families are
responsible for arranging pick-up from this program.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ATTENDANCE
Elementary
Attendance will be taken daily. Parents of elementary students who have an unexcused absence
will be contacted via phone. After the third unexcused absence, students will be dismissed from
Summer Plus. Students who do not attend within the first three days of the program may lose
their seat.
High School
● High school students are required to attend student orientation on July 6. Student orientation
will take place at their assigned site.
● High school students who are absent for three days will be dropped from class and will not
receive credit for summer school.
● Students enrolled in the Accelerated Program are required to be in attendance every day.
NON-NPS STUDENT ENROLLMENT:
Students who are enrolled in NPS during 2016-2017 school year are eligible to enroll in summer school
throughout the application period. Students who are residents of Newark but were not enrolled in a
public school are also eligible to enroll in summer programs via the application on a space-available
basis.
Details on summer school registration for high school credit recovery courses for private and parochial
schools will be available shortly. Students who are not residents of the City of Newark may not attend
NPS summer programs.
Non-NPS students will be asked to provide proof of residency. Examples of proof of residency include
(family must provide two from the following list): Voter registration card, deed of mortgage statement,
recent property tax bills (last 6-months), utility bills (water, gas or electric), driver’s license, federal, state
or county issued identification (containing a home address), financial account information (containing
home address), employment documents and/or benefit statement containing home address.
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