Summer School 2020

MAIN OFFICE:  25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto CA  94306

Vision

We believe in developing a summer program that equitably supports and challenges students who experience an opportunity gap through an engaging and integrated curriculum that blends academic instruction with enrichment.

Eligibility Criteria

PAUSD eligible students will be identified and invited to participate. An invitation will be sent out by the end of February.   

Curriculum

The summer school program will not follow the traditional academic intervention model. Our goal is to provide students with a highly engaging and hands-on curriculum to maintain their skills over the summer and develop a positive attitude towards school. We believe that this can be done through a curriculum that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) using a project-based learning approach for the purpose of developing high engagement levels in students.  

The elementary summer school office will close the first day that summer school starts (June 15). All elementary calls should be directed to the sites.

Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Program

ESY Summer School Program follows its own preset criteria for participation and registration is by invitation only. If a child has participated in this program in the past, please contact Megan Hsu (mhsu@pausd.org) or your child's case manager to inquire about this year's ESY program. 

​ESY SUMMER SCHOOL DATES:

• June 15 - July 10 (19 days)
• No class July 3

School Day Hours: 8:15am - 12:15pm (Duveneck) & 8:30am - 12:30 am (Fairmeadow)

ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL SITE INFORMATION AND DATES

Site 1:
Duveneck Elementary
705 Alester Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94303
(650) 322-5946

Summer School Hours: 8:15 am - 12:15 pm

• Principal: Rebecca Shen-Lorenson
• Secretary: Fatima Giffen
• Campus Supervisor: Maria Alves

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Site 2:
Fairmeadow Elementary
500 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto CA 94306
(650) 856-0845

Summer School Hours: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Principal: Kevin Rouse
• Secretary: Irma Alicia Gonzales
• Campus Supervisor: Kevin Johnson

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Dates:

• June 15 - July 10 (19 days)
• No class July 3

School Day Hours: 8:15am - 12:15pm (Duveneck) & 8:30am - 12:30pm (Fairmeadow)

Session I: June 15 - July 2

Session II: July 6 - 24

MAIN OFFICE (pre-season):  50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto CA  94301 (Paly HS, Tower Building-Rm. 8) 

The high school summer program is mostly for credit recovery. There are two ways to register for summer classes: either through your counselor's recommendation or online through our ASAP software.​​

​​​​​ PAUSD students will be registered by their counselor for recommended classes and be notified of their enrollment by mid-May.  

You may register online at ASAP without counselor permission for the following classes (subject to change) : 

1. Economics (rising 12th graders only)

2. Geometry A (rising 10th graders only)

3. Living Skills (rising 11th and 12th graders only)

4. Core Topics of IAC: Bridge to Calculus (rising 12th graders only, Session I)

5. Transition to Calculus Ideas (rising 11th and 12th graders, Session II)

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FOR ALL OTHER SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES, YOU MUST BE APPROVED AND ENROLLED BY YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE 2020 SUMMER COURSE CATALOG (NOT ALL SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES ARE SHOWN ABOVE).

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Bridge to Geometry A (Rising 9th Graders ONLY):  The downloadable signature sheet can be found here. Please log in to your PASUD account to register. Please print the document, fill it out, then take it to your school for the admin staff to sign. The school staff member will then give it to your middle school counselor who will sign you up.

All students MUST create an account to use ASAP.  If you have an account from last summer, you do not need to create another account.  Click here to create an ASAP account and register for the classes below (ASAP online registration is NOT mobile friendly).  If you have an account from last summer, students will need to update it and enter their rising grade in order to meet enrollment criteria.

Course registration links will go online on ASAP on March 11 at 6am.

**STUDENTS MUST REGISTER THEMSELVES AND REGISTER ONLY ONCE. IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN A CLASS, YOU MUST REGISTER.**

***Students who have 10 units or less can sign-up for Units Shy with their counselor***

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Students who registered for classes (EXCEPT LIVING SKILLS)  will be notified of their enrollment by the end of April.

Students who registered for Living Skills will be notified of their enrollment VIA EMAIL in April.                                            

If you do not receive an email confirmation, you are not enrolled in the class.  Be sure to check your spam/junk mail.

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ONLY RISING 11th & 12th GRADERS CAN REGISTER FOR LIVING SKILLS STARTING MARCH 11 ON ASAP

Online registration is available through ASAP for the following classes only (subject to change) :

1. Economics - Session IA (rising 12th graders only)
2. Geometry A - Session I & II  (two semesters) (rising 10th graders only)
3. Living Skills - Session I or II (rising 11th and 12th graders only)
4. Core Topics of IAC: Bridge to Calculus - Session I (rising 12th graders only)
5. Transition to Calculus Ideas - Session II (rising 11th and 12th graders)

Please note: The Living Skills class is only open to rising 11th and 12th grade students from Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School. (No rising freshmen or sophomores). Only one session is required. The class will run Monday - Friday, five days a week.

High School Site:
Gunn High School
780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto CA 94306
650-354-8200

• Principal: Kim Lohse
• Assistant Principals: Terri Lee (Session I) & Adriana Aro (Session II)
• Secretaries:
• Campus Supervisors:

Dates: 

• June 15 - July 2 (Session 1)
• June 15 - July 10  (Session 1A)  Economics & Math Bridge Classes Only
• July 6 - July 24 (Session 2)
• July 3 (No Classes)

School Day Hours: 8:30am - 2:00pm

Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Program

ESY Summer School Program follows its own preset criteria for participation and registration is by invitation only. If a child has participated in this program in the past, please contact Jennifer Baker (jbaker@pausd.org), Cynthia Loleng-Perez (clolengperez@pausd.org), or your child's case manager to inquire about this year's ESY program. 

​ESY SUMMER SCHOOL DATES:

• June 15 - July 10 (19 days)
• No class July 3

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Summer School Attendance Policy
Each school day (5.5hrs) represents one week of instruction. Therefore, missing three days equates to three weeks and fulfilling the necessary hours for credit. Summer school classes are offered in a very short time frame and regular attendance is crucial. STUDENTS WILL BE DROPPED FROM ANY COURSE AFTER MORE THAN  THREE ABSENCES DURING A SUMMER SESSION. ONE TARDY AFTER TWO ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN THE STUDENT BEING DROPPED. Three tardies will be counted as one absence. A tardy is defined in California Education Code as less than 30 minutes. No exceptions will be made.

1. Palo Alto Unified School District Summer School Catalog 2020 (The Complete Listing of Summer School Classes)
2. Math Summer School Recommendation Form (Bridge to Algebra - Rising 8th Graders Only)
3. Math Summer School Recommendation Form (Bridge to Geo A - Rising 9th Graders Only)
4. Summer Community and Resource Programs
5. Licensed Childcare Centers & Family Homes in Palo Alto Resource & Referral Listings
6. Free and Reduced Meals Lunch Application
7. Work Permit Application
8. ESY Calendar (please contact your child's case manager for details)
9. City of Palo Alto Walk and Roll Maps