B-CC
Summer 2008 Classes
B-CC is again offering health education classes
in both sessions and an intensive 8-day SAT prep
course this summer. See information
below.
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Summer School 2008
MCPS 2008 High School Regional Summer School Program
Session 1: Thurs., June 26 –
Thurs., July 17 (no school on July 3 or 4)
Session 2: Tues., July 22 – Fri.,
Aug. 8
Class Schedule: 8:10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. daily
Graduation: Thurs., Aug. 14, 2pm, (rehearsal
- Tues. Aug. 12, 2pm) John F. Kennedy High School Auditorium
Class attendance is mandatory for those registered in the
high school program or students will subject to loss of
credit.
The 2008 Regional Summer School brochures with course
offerings, applications, and information on how to register
are now available at the guidance departments of all schools.
The brochure and applications are also available on the
MCPS
Summer School website. Registration begins
on May 19, 2008. Please check that website
for updates on information regarding summer school for 2008.
MCPS 2008 Regional Summer School Program High Schools
Sites:
(These sites are subject to change prior to the start
of the summer program)
* Winston Churchill HS, 11300 Gaiinsborough Road, Potomac
20854
* Gaithersburg HS, 314 South Fredeerick Ave., Gaithersburg
20877
* Sherwood HS, 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring
20860
* Wheaton HS, 12601 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring 20906
Summer Local School Programs:
Many MCPS schools will be offering Local School Programs
(LSPs) for their own students during the summer. Before
registering in the regional program, you may wish to check
first with your student’s home school to see if they
will offer the class you wish to take.
The LSPs operate independently of the Regional Summer
School Program. Questions regarding the LSPs should be directed
to individual schools.
B-CC Classes, Summer
2008
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B-CC Summer Health Classes
for students who have completed the ninth grade.
Session 1: Mon., June 23 through Fri.,
July 11 (no school Fri. July 4)
Session 2: Tues., July 15 through Mon.,
Aug. 4 (no school Wed. July 23)
Time: 8:00am-12:30pm
Room: A218
Instructor: Ms. Lizarazo
Registrations will begin on Thursday, April
24. Forms are available online on the MCPS
website, or in the Guidance Office. Bring the
completed form and a check for $310, made out to MCPS,
to the Guidance Office on April 24. For more info,
please go to B-CC
Health Education Summer Session 2008.
(Health is also offered through the MCPS
Regional Summer School Program 
at all four regional summer school sites during both
sessions of summer school and through the Summer
Student Online Learning program.)
SAT Preparation: an intensive
8-day course at B-CC, sponsored by Montgomery College
* July 21 - July 31, Mon.
- Thurs., 8:30am-12:30pm
Go to SAT Preparation for more
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Summer Student Online Learning (SOL)
MCPS Student Online Learning (SOL) program offers students
the opportunities to obtain high school credit outside the
regular school day through Internet-based courses. Every
MCPS online course requires a limited number of face-to-
face sessions. Students must attend these face-to-face sessions
to receive credit for the course.
For summer 2008, MCPS is offering three sessions of Comprehensive
Health and Wellness (a 3-week 0.5 credit course
requiring two face-to-face sessions) and one session of
Foundations of Technology (a 6-week 1.0
credit course requiring 3 face-to-face lab sessions.)
B-CC is one of the meeting sites for the Comprehensive
Health and Wellness online course.
Registration opens May 1, 2008. These Internet-based courses
have different registration deadlines and fees from the
regular summer courses. For more information, please go
to Summer
Student Online Learning.
All students must plan their summer school
courses through the guidance department of their home school
and obtain the signature of the home school principal (or
designee).
Registration forms may be downloaded
online at http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool/pdf/325-5HS.pdf
or obtained from any Montgomery County public school: MCPS
Form 325-5 HS—Blue.
Students must fill out a separate
registration form and send a separate payment for each class
they wish to take. Full payment of tuition is required for
all students at the time of registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Summer School enrollment for 2008 is limited.
Classes fill quickly. Register early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, go to MCPS summer school
website: http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool
Regional Summer School Program brochure
(pdf) can be downloaded from the MCPS Summer School Website
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool
The brochure lists courses, fees, locations, and schedules.
MCPS Summer School Office: Questions
regarding the MCPS Regional Summer School Program can be
directed to the Summer School Office at 301-279-3202.
A summer school report card will be mailed
to your home only if you provide the summer
school teacher with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Ride on bus service is available to the summer high schools
sites. Ride On Summer Youth Cruiser Pass
(June 1 through Aug. 31 for ONLY $15) application can
be found in the MCPS Regional Summer Program brochure (in
pdf) that can be downloaded from the MCPS Summer School
website http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool
,
or downloaded online or by mail from Montgomery
County Young Ride On Riders
or
at one of the following walk-in locations:
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 240/777-8200
Silver Spring Regional Services Center, 301/565-7300
Montgomery County Transit Information Center, 240/777-7433
Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 240/777-8400
Silver Spring Commuter Store, 301/565-5870
Mid-County Regional Services Center, 240/777-8100
Upcounty Regional Services Center, 240/777-8000
Other Summer Opportunities
The summer offers many opportunities for students to learn
about a career, gain in-depth understanding of a subject,
or provide service. To find out more, please go to the B-CC
HS Counseling Department's
Summer Opportunities for High School Students webpage.
The MCPS Summer Search Program is an enrichment experience
for students at all grade levels, providing them an opportunity
to participate in a variety of educational summer programs,
including some unique internships. The booklet, Summer
Search: Expanding Educational Horizons, published every
year by the Division of Family and Community Partnerships,
offers a wide range of opportunities to students to expand
their horizons and to be exposed to new experiences. It
is available in MCPS schools and libraries in Montgomery
County. To find out more, please go to http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/summersearch
SAT Prep Classes, Summer 2008 (do not
confuse with SAT Prep Online)
This 8-day 32-hour course, offered to MCPS students by Montgomery
College, is intended to strengthen test-taking skills in
order to increase scores. Participants will take, score,
and analyze answers of SAT tests that have been given in
past years. Students also will learn proven test strategies
and how to manage time, improve speed, and reduce stress.
The cost for the course is $260 for Maryland residents and
$400 for non-residents.
Course Schedule:
July 7–17, 8:30am-12:30pm, Mon.–Thurs., Walt
Whitman HS and Springbrook HS
July 21–31, 8:30am-12:30pm, Mon.–Thurs., B-CC
HS and Magruder HS
Please note:
Web registrations are not allowed for SAT Prep classes.
Registrations must be faxed, mailed or delivered in person.
Registration forms, in pdf, can be downloaded at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/brochures/satregistrationform.pdf
For more information and registration assistance, go to
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/mcps/satprepregistration.html
or call Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing
Education at 240-567-5188.
SAT Prep Online
MCPS offers a free SAT prep online course in cooperation
with the College Board. For more information, please go
to http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/hsi/SAT_page.shtm
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