AlphaBEST

*Nicole White    nwhite@alphabest.org

Imprints

* Ashley Long    along@imprintscares.org

YMCA

*Kasey Vogler    k.vogler@ymcanwnc.org

Nominal Fees 

Before $20 

After $50 

Before and After $60 

Full day Friday $35 

Scholarships are available through each provider.

Contact Cheryl Wright to place your child's name on the list. As our testing team develops a testing plan for each site, you will be contacted about testing details for July 28.

cwright@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

How can I enroll my child?  Is it too late to enroll?

          Registration is closed. Children may be added to the waitlist.

How can I find out if my child is enrolled?

Please check the summer programming website and enter your student's id number.  If no information registers, please get in touch with your child’s school or the summer programming site.  Schools were provided a list on May 21 and June 24.

This link below is an easy way to view:

https://assignment.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/webpages/public/summer_site/

How is site assignment determined?

• Car riders 
  • If a child is a car rider, the site assignment is set based on the parent’s ability to transport.
• Bus rider/District Transportation 
  • If a child is dependent on district provided transportation, site assignment is tied to transportation availability and routing.

How do I get my child on the waitlist?

Parents, you may add your child to the waitlist by clicking on this link.  Click on program and registration/waitlist details are available.

How long is the waitlist?

For some sites, a child may be moved from waitlist to enrollment after the 3rd day of the program.  We will monitor no-shows or withdrawals to place more children.

The wait list is lengthy due to high demand for summer programs and limited availability.  Third grade is a priority but often it depends on the numbers at each individual site. Availability varies from site to site.

https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/summerprograms

What happens if my child does not attend reading summer camp?

Enrollment in summer programming is the decision of the parent. If the choice is not to enroll, the student may be retained to third grade. Transition or retention, which is a school-based decision, is based on the history of a child’s academic performance, not only in third grade but previous grades.

What happens if my child does not attend summer school?

Promotion or retention is a school-level decision.  Parents should talk with the academic team or administration at their child’s home school.

What happens if my child does not pass the reading test at the end of the summer?

Students could be included in a transition program or retained. This is a careful decision made by the academic team at the student’s home school.

Do students complete a pre- and post-assessment in all programs?

Yes!

In addition, third grade students must complete an alternative assessment on July 28 for Read to Achieve. Testing plans are being developed. Your child’s school can communicate more information.

How many days can my child miss?

• 4 days for RISE and Pathways
• 2 days for Jump Start or Bridge to Course

Who should I contact if my child is going to miss some days?

The site supervisor by either phone call, email, or note.  The process is the same as the regular school year. In Pathways please contact the teacher.

We apologize for the delay in creating summer routes and site assignments. Please see this link or visit the Summer Programs page for the link to enter your child’s student ID and obtain individualized information.

I moved, how can I change my child’s bus?

Due to the complexity of the transportation routing, transportation changes are not be accepted at this time.  We can transfer your child to a different school if there is space, but please allow a few days for the program to get underway so we can then understand attendance numbers and have a chance to then begin working to add a route and bus stop. A parent or guardian will need to provide transportation until those changes can be made. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Yes and it is free!  Some programs also include snacks.

Can my child bring their own food? Snack?

Yes, this is allowed. Please work with your child’s teacher or site.

Does my child need to bring anything like supplies, a book bag, etc?

In all programs everything is provided for in-person learning. Just show up,and have a good time learning!

I signed my child up for R.I.S.E. Is that the same as reading camp?

Yes, for children in grades 1, 2, or 3, reading camp is included by providing the required number of hours per day for reading instruction.

Why is the program day so long?

House Bill 82 required all school districts to provide 150 hours or 30 days. WS/FCS opted for 150 hours.

Can my child come to school just for reading camp?

No.  Students must receive approximately 3 hours of reading instruction daily. The required amount of hours is not provided in one block.  

Can my child use iReady during the summer?

     Yes

Do you have a list of private tutors, or tutoring companies?

     No

I need childcare for my child to participate. Do schools have providers for before or after school?

Scholarships are available, please work with the individual providers to understand fees, etc.

(Please allow 24-48 hours, with the high volume of calls and messages we are responding as soon as we can)

Pathways  

• Vanessa Osborne - 336-978-5448
  • Children entering kindergarten and/or just completing kindergarten.

Exceptional Children 

• Meredith Holmes -  336-703-4250 ext. 73628
  • Students who have an IEP and the IEP team determined the student qualified for Extended School Year.  

Credit Recovery/Summer School-

• Donyea “Dee” Bell - DABELL@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or your High School counselor
  • High School students that have failed a course and need to “recover” credit.

R.I.S.E., Jump Start, Bridge to Course

• Cheryl Wright - 336.748.4000 ext. 70179

R.I.S.E. for students who just completed grades 1-8             

Jump Start

• Amy Taylor, Program Administrator, ataylor@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
  • Jump Start is virtual for students who just completed grades 1-8

Bridge to Course

Bridge to Course is students who just completed grades 8-11

Dates are June 28 - July 29, 2021

• Mon-Thurs except the week of July 5 (July 5 is a national holiday so during that week only the program will operate Tues.-Fri.)

Bridge to Course

• Face to Face 
  • Session A   8:30am-11:30am or Session B 12:00pm-3:00pm

Jump Start

• Virtual
  • Session A   8:30am-11:30am or Session B 12:00pm-3:00pm

R.I.S.E.

• Face to Face
• 8am-4pm
• Earliest to drop off is 7:50. Pick up at 4pm.
  • Pathways
    8am-4pm
  • Earliest to drop off is 7:50. Pick up at 4pm.

Extended School Year (ESY)

• 8:00 - 12:00
• Earliest to drop off is 7:50.  Pick up at 12:00

Future Services

• 1:00 - 4:00
• Earliest to drop off is 12:50.  Pick up at 4:00