Ridgefield High School

                       Welcome to the Ridgefield Summer Learning Program   
                                                   Summer School 2013
                                              Dedicated to Excellence in Education
Director: Lisa Djonbalic                                                                                                 ldjonbalic@ridgefield.org 
                                                                           
                                                                                                                                              
     “The mission of Ridgefield High School is to enable all students to become self-directed and self-reflective learners. We engage all students in opportunities to improve their academic performance, develop their interpersonal skills, and achieve an understanding of their roles and responsibilities as citizens of our democratic society. We create a climate of trust, security, and pride to encourage a lifestyle that nourishes our minds, bodies, and spirits. To that end, Ridgefield High School collaborates with parents and the community to provide a variety of educational experiences which support  academic, social, and civic growth in an environment which promotes respect for diversity."

     The Ridgefield Summer Learning Institute is a summer program that provides secondary level students with academic improvement and enrichment courses in various subjects. This program includes the participation of certified Connecticut teachers and is sponsored by the Ridgefield Board of Education. It is designed to enable secondary students opportunities to make up credit and successfully complete subjects they have failed during the regular school year. Students may also enroll in a make-up course to raise grades in order to qualify for continuation in a subject area. Enrichment courses offered for advancement are open to qualified students.

                                                     Summer School Schedule
                                                           

Dates:       July 1st –July 24th                                                         

Times:      7:45 am to 10:45 am, Monday thru Friday    

                 July 1,2,3 - 7:45 am to 1:45 pm ( Long class session due to holiday)
                 July 4 & 5 (CLOSED-Holiday)   See specific schedule in the chart below.      

Location: Scotts Ridge Middle School - (203) 894-3400 - Ext. 1486 No Voice Mail.

Rooms:    Room assignments will be posted on the entry doors of the school.        

                                               Summer School Course Offerings

1.  Physical Education:  Incoming 9th graders can no longer participate in this program for ADVANCEMENT due to the increase in credit requirements for the new diploma. This program will run as a credit recovery course for all students that have failed the course during the school year.  Attendance policy will be strictly enforced.

2.  Academic and Physical Education courses run for 60 hours.

3.  Language Immersion Classes will run from July 1 thru July 9th for a total of 15 hours of instruction. No abroad trip will be offered to Puerto Rico or Quebec this summer . Students interested in the trip experience will have an opportunity to travel during the regular school year. Optional placement exams will be administered the last week of August for students in levels 1-3 only.

4.  There is an additional $25 registration fee for non-residents.          

                                                How do I register for a course?                     
 
     There are two options for registering for a course. You may register by mail or in person. No telephone registrations will be accepted. No registration forms will be accepted without full payment. Registration by mail will close on June 20th. Early registration is encouraged for all advancement and enrichment courses. Registration will be honored on a first come first serve basis. In person registration will take place on June 27th. Should a particular course be oversubscribed, every effort will be made to form another section. The Ridgefield Summer Learning Institute reserves the right to limit enrollment in a course or to withdraw any course if enrollment does not justify its retention or a teacher cannot be found to teach the course.

                                                           In Person Registration

Dates:  Thursday, June 27th     Time:  8 am to 10 am    Payment due at time of registration.

Location: Ridgefield High School - Main Entrance

                                                            Registration By Mail

     Registration form and payment must be received by June 20th. Please click on the link below to down load and print the registration form. Checks are to be made payable to:

                                       The Ridgefield Summer Learning Program
                                                   

         Summer School Qualifications, Guidelines, Requirements, and Expectations

1. The Ridgefield Summer Learning Institute is open to all public, private, and 
   parochial school students entering grades 9-12. 
2. Students may attend classes in order to make up failed courses. Students must have attended more than 75% of the course during the school year, have earned a grade of 55 or higher, and have the recommendation of the classroom teacher. 
3. Make up courses and courses for advancement follow the Ridgefield High School  Program of Studies.
4. A minimum enrollment of nine students is needed to run a course.  If a teacher cannot be found to teach the course or there is insufficient enrollment, the course can be canceled as late as the first day of summer school.  PE has a limitation of 20 students per session.
5. Attendance policy will be strictly enforced. Perfect attendance and punctuality is      expected. 
6. Please see your guidance counselor on how summer school grades will be reflected. 7. Out of town students will receive the actual grade given.
7. Parents or Guardians are expected to provide transportation to and from
   school. No school bus transportation is available.
8. The director reserves the right to dismiss student who cannot conform to
   basic standards of discipline.
9. Final exams will be held on the last day of summer school. No exceptions.
10. Appropriate attire is required. Shorts are acceptable. For safety and hygienic   reasons, footwear must be worn at all times.
11. Interim reports will be issued and sent to the student’s home mid-way through program. Resident students will have their transcripts mailed directly to their homes.  Non-Resident students will have their transcripts mailed directly to their schools. 
12. Liability insurance is not provided through this program, especially in courses  such as Physical Education.
13. There is no smoking permitted on school grounds. Disciplinary action will be taken. 
14. Out of town students must present a course approval letter from their school at registration.
    
    
                                                           Attendance Policy
    
    
         Perfect attendance and punctuality are expected. Students are allowed a maximum of two class meetings or six tardies.  Each lateness must not exceed ten minutes. Three tardies will count as one absence. Credit cannot be recommended for acceleration or makeup if a student is absent  two or more times for academic and Physical Education courses.
    
                                                         Disciplinary Actions
    
         Summer School prohibits any student from smoking on school grounds. Any student caught smoking will face disciplinary actions. Students violating policy will be given a warning with a follow up parent phone call. Loss of breaks, credits, and full dismissal from the Summer Learning Institute may result from any infractions incurred.
    
                                                     Tuition and Refund Policy 
    
15. All tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. Payment must be made by cash, money order or check. No credit cards are accepted.
    
16. Checks are made payable to: The Ridgefield Summer Learning Program.
    
17. Any returned check will be charged a $20.00 return fee and no transcripts will be issued until payment is made.
    
18. No student will be able to attend summer school without payment.
    
19. If a course is canceled, all tuition and fees will be returned.
    
20. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE ON or AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. 
    
21. If a student is dismissed for disciplinary reasons (exceeding the limited amount of absences or tardies, smoking, etc.) the student forfeits the entire tuition.
    
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                                                            LINKS 

Please click on the below links for brochures, student registration forms, and teacher employment applications.  

RIDGEFIELD SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM (Registration Form)

SUMMER LANGUAGE IMMERSION for CHILDREN (Chinese, French, Spanish)

SUMMER LANGUAGE IMMERSION for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (Chinese, French, Spanish)

Puerto Rico Spanish Immerison Trip Itinerary  

Quebec City French Immersion Trip Itinerary

Course Descriptions:

Algebra I

Algebra II

Geometry

English I

English II

English III

English IV

Politics Advancement

Global History I

Global History II

U.S. History