We are pleased to announce Duval County Public Schools’ Summer Learning Programs for 2015. Understanding the need to ensure that students do not experience summer learning loss, the district is committed to offering the following programs across Jacksonville: Super Summer Academy The Super Summer Academy is a summer learning program that offers students from Title I Schools the opportunity to explore and strengthen their reading, math, and writing skills. Research has shown that summer learning programs lead to improved academic achievement which creates a foundation of hope and well-being for our students. The Super Summer Academy is a six week program (June 22nd-July31st) that helps students maintain their academic growth, provides opportunities to be exposed to new curriculum, and offers students many fun activities directly linked to field trips. Students who are accepted into the Super Summer Academy will participate in exciting enrichment activities through project based learning, art, music, and field experiences. This program has limited seats and is free of charge. Please note that breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided along with transportation within the host sites’ feeder patterns. The six Super Summer Academy elementary sites are Gregory Drive, Martin L. King, Oceanway, Reynolds Lane, Rutledge Pearson, and Woodland Acres. Highlights and qualification for the program are as follows: The Super Summer Academy has limited availability and will only be open to rising 2nd-5th Grade Students. To apply, please click on the link below as the deadline for submission will be April 24th, 2015. School sites will assist with online registration. https://www.cognitoforms.com/DuvalCountyPublicSchools1/_2015SuperSummerAcademy 3rd Grade Recovery Duval County Public Schools will offer 3rd Grade Recovery for students who do not pass the Florida State Assessment. Florida Statutes provide for the use of the third-grade student portfolio as a means for good cause promotion. In an effort to assure our 3rd grade students have every opportunity to be promoted, 3rd Grade Recovery is offered this summer at schools across the county; feeder patterns have been established so all 3rd graders needing the program have the opportunity to attend. The 3rd Grade Recovery programs will be offered at Abess Park, Don Brewer, Fishwier, Greenland Pines, Hyde Grove, Northshore, Oak Hill, and San Mateo. Students will be identified once the Florida State Assessment data is received and district personnel will reach out to ensure that this opportunity is provided to all students who qualify. All communication from the Department of Education at this point reveals that the 3rd Grade assessment scores will be released to school districts as early as the last week of May. Once eligible students are invited, the following registration will need to be completed online. 3rd Grade recovery will be offered from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. from June 22nd –July 31st (No School on July 3rd). School sites will assist with online registration. https://www.cognitoforms.com/DuvalCountyPublicSchools1/DuvalCountyPublicSchools2 Carolyn L. Laws Principal Brentwood Elementary School of the Arts #15 (904) 630-6630