High School 101:
A Transition to 9th
Grade at Blake HS
An Experience Incoming 9th Grade
Students
Should Not Miss!
HIGH SCHOOL
101 is designed to help incoming
Blake students transition to high school.
The two-week program will prepare students for the academic and social
challenges of the high school environment.
Students receive daily preparation in reading and math skills and
participate in workshops that foster connections between students and Blake
staff. Activities provide students with
an opportunity for goal setting and self-inventory in preparation for a
successful high school experience.
EMPHASIS In addition to specific academic skill
development, activities focus on:
·
Orientation to
the Blake building and staff
·
Support towards
completion of summer reading/math assignments
·
Study strategies
·
Teambuilding
·
Goal setting
·
Career exploration
·
Peer mentoring
·
Field trips and
guest speakers
[NOTE: Sessions offered through High School 101 are
not for credit.]
DATES SESSION A – June 30 – July 11, 2008
(No class on Friday, July 4th)
SESSION B – July 14 – July 25,
2008
DAILY SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
ELIGIBILITY Students
currently in 8th grade who will be attending
in the fall of 2008 are eligible to
participate in this program.
TRANSPORTATION School bus transportation will be available (pick-up
and drop-off)
at
Northeast Consortium elementary, middle and high school sites.
FEES Cost is $100.00 per two-week
session. Tuition
assistance is available to eligible participants.
Applications
and fees are accepted online:
http://stores.colorworkspromotions.com/blake
OR go to the Blake website, www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/blakehs
(Then
follow the link to School Store)
ENROLLMENT: Enrollment in each session is limited. Applications will be accepted on a
first-come,
first-served basis until available spaces are filled.
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
|
Barbara
Jeweler Academy
Coordinator 301.879-1369 |
Butch Hilliard Business Partnership Coordinator 301.879-1333 |
301.879-1300