Summer School 2008 Niskayuna High School 1626 Balltown Road Niskayuna, NY Contact: Rebecca Gleason, Summer School Principal, 382-2511, ext. 4306   Summer Session: July _ - August __ Registration Information Class Schedule Attendance Policy Student Conduct Course Offerings Fees Exams Driver Education

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Niskayuna Central School District residents in grades 9-12 during the 2007-2008 school year may register on Tuesday June ___ from 9 am – 12 pm (in the guidance department).
Non-residents may also register during this time. Niskayuna High School Students will have priority in selection of classes if over enrollment occurs.

NOTE: Non-residents and students not enrolled at Niskayuna High School must present a letter signed by their school principal stating their qualifications to take a summer school course.

Course offerings and times will be determined according to enrollment data. Course offerings will be determined as of June ___. This will enable students who may wish to enroll in another summer school program to do so if their chosen course(s) are not offered.

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CLASS SCHEDULE
All classes (except for driver education) will be conducted at the High School Monday through Thursday at the following times:

• Period 1: 8:00 – 9:50 a.m.

• Period 2: 10:00 – 11:50 p.m.

The schedule of courses will be posted on the doors in front of Niskayuna High School on June 30th.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Due to the condensed nature of the courses, regular attendance and participation is required. It is expected that students attend class every day summer school is in session. Students who are absent will not receive participation credit for missed class time. Any student who accrues more than three absences in a course will be denied credit for that course.
Excuses for an absence must be signed by a parent or guardian, and must be presented on the day following an absence. All absences, regardless of reason, will result in loss of participation credit for the day.
Attendance will be taken by teachers according to the following guidelines:

• Student is tardy, arrives less than 15 minutes late………………………........½ absence

• Student is tardy, arrives more than 15 minutes late………………………….....1 absence

• Student misses entire class session for any reason……………………………… 1 absence

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STUDENT CONDUCT
The same standards of student conduct that apply at Niskayuna High School during the regular school year will be in effect during the summer school session. Smoking is not allowed in the building or on school grounds. Please consult the Code of Conduct in the Niskayuna High School Handbook for further explanation of student expectations.

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COURSE OFFERINGS
Enrollment data will determine actual course offerings. All courses are remedial in nature, except Driver Education. Course that have been offered in previous years have been listed below:

• English 9-12

• Social Studies 9-12

• Math 1R

• Math 2R

• Math 3R

• Earth Science

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Driver Education

• *Math B Review

• *Chemistry Review

*(non-credit, will run July 27th-August 15th)

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FEES
All students must pay a non-refundable $___ registration fee to enroll in Summer School.
Non-resident tuition is $___ per course. Refund rates (if a course is dropped) are as follows: 75% refund if dropped by July ___, 50% refund if dropped by July __, no refund thereafter. Requests for refunds should be in writing, Attention: Rebecca Gleason.

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EXAMS
Students who register to take exams who are non-district residents must pay an additional $15.00 correcting and reporting fee for each exam taken.

“WALK IN” registrants not attending summer school but wishing to take Regents Exams or RCT’s must also pay a non-refundable registration fee of $3.00. Students wishing to register to take exams should do so during the regular registration days. STUDENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR REGENTS OR RCT’S TO ALLOW TIME FOR EXAMS TO BE ORDERED. THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR EXAM REGISTRATION IS JULY 6th.

Summer Regents Schedule
Wednesday, August __, 8 a.m.
Comprehensive English Session One		RCT in Writing	Math A	Math B
Wednesday, August __, 12 p.m.
Living Environment	Physical Setting/Chemistry	Physical Setting/Earth Science	Global History & Geography
US History & Government	RCT -- Reading	RCT -- U.S. History & Government
Thursday, August __, 8 a.m.
Comprehensive English Session Two	RCT -- Global Studies	RCT -- Mathematics	RCT -- Science

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DRIVER EDUCATION
Students wishing to take Driver Education in summer school must sign up to do so with Mrs. Panico in the Niskayuna High School Main Office by June ___. First priority will be given to district residents according to grade level. Any student enrolling must be 16 years of age by July __, 2008 according to New York State Education Department regulations.

This program is self-funded, therefore a fee of $___ will be charged.

ALL STUDENTS IN DRIVER EDUCATION MUST PRESENT A VALID LEARNERS PERMIT ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
THE $___ FEE SHOULD BE PAID BY CHECK PAYABLE TO NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOLS.

Students in Driver Education must complete a minimum of 48 hours of instruction (class time, the use of a simulator, in-car and behind the wheel experience) in order to receive their certification of completion. Students should understand that enrolling in Driver Education entails a commitment of several hours each day this may mean that taking other classes during the summer is not possible.

NO REFUNDS will be issued to students who have more than one absence in Driver Education or who drop the course after the class has begun.

Download a copy of the 2008 Summer School Brochure. (Microsoft Word document)