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Summer Extended Learning

Summer Extended Learning

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Haverhill Public Schools is committed to helping children learn and grow during the summer months. Traditional summer programs attempt to minimize the learning loss and “summer slide” that comes with missing two months of instruction. Haverhill Public Schools continues to expand its summer offerings, supplementing our traditional academic programs and a variety of hands-on enrichment programs with a strong focus on social/emotional development.

Please see the variety of programs that we offer at no cost to families. Programs start and end on different dates/times and are subject to change. Please feel free to contact your student’s school with any questions.

Haverhill Public Schools Extended Summer Learning

Morning programs for current HPS students:

  • Early Literacy Institute – for rising Grades 1-4 students who are recommended based on i-Ready data. This program also includes incoming kindergarteners with no previous formal education experience; afternoon enrichment available for the incoming kindergarteners
  • Language Institute – for students currently receiving Multilingual Language services
  • Discovery Club/Access 21 Stand Alone Enrichment – open to current HPS students, grades K-12, who attend Bradford, Golden Hill, Pentucket Lake, Silver Hill, Tilton, Consentino, Nettle, Whittier, or HHS
  • Discovery Club/Access 21 Student Internship – open to current HPS students grades 10-12
  • Special Education Extended School Year – for students with ESY as part of their Individual Education Plan
  • Credit Recovery – for rising 10-12 graders who need to recover high school credits
  • Bridge to HHS –  for current grade 7 & 8 students who are failing 2 or more core classes
  • Credit Advancement – for rising 10-12 graders wishing to attain Theater, Health, and/or PE credits
  • Math Acceleration Academy – for rising 5-8 grade students who are recommended based on assessments, benchmarks, and teacher/administrator input

HPS with Community Partners

  • YMCA Summer Literacy Academy – rising grades 1-3 HPS students recommended based on i-Ready data
  • YMCA Step Up to K Extended Day –afternoon enrichment for incoming kindergarteners who are attending HPS’s Early Literacy Institute
  • Boys and Girls Club Kids Club – rising grades 1-4 HPS students recommended based on i-Ready data

Community Programs in Haverhill include:

HPS Extended Summer Learning

Language Institute

The Language Institute focuses on language and academic proficiency for Multilingual learners. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation are provided. 

For: Students entering Grades 1-12

Eligibility:  Students who currently receive Multilingual language services during the school year

Dates:  June 30 – July 24

Days: Monday – Thursday

Times: 7:45 am  – 12:00 pm (Grades 1-6); 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Grades 7-12)

Locations: Hunking (Grades 1-6),  and Haverhill High School (Grades 7-12)

Contact: 

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Early Literacy Institute

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The Early Literacy Institute focuses on the development of early literacy skills such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation are provided. Incoming kindergarteners needing an extended day schedule will be offered the opportuntity for the development of social skills, physical and self-help skills, development from swimming and gym games, outdoor play, and literacy development at the YMCA on Winter Street.

For: Students entering Grades 1-4 and students entering kindergarten who have no previous formal education experience.

Eligibility:  Students are recommended  based on HPS i-Ready assessments and teacher recommendations.

Dates:  June 30 – July 24

Days: Monday – Thursday

Times: 7:45 am  – 12:00 pm

Location:  Hunking School

Contact:

Special Education Extended Year (ESY)

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Special Education ESY programming is for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) who would demonstrate significant regression of skills over the summer break without services. If a Special Education Team determines that a student requires ESY services, the program is written into the student’s IEP. 

Dates:  June 30 – August 7; dates vary depending on the program

Days: Monday – Thursday

Times: Times vary, depending on program

Locations:  Moody, Hunking, HHS, Greenleaf, BSAC

Contact: 

Discovery Club/Access 21 Stand Alone Enrichment

Enrichment-only program for students who are not required to sign up for an academic program. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation are provided.

For: Current Bradford, Golden Hill, Pentucket Lake, Silver Hill, Tilton, Consentino, Nettle, Whittier, and HHS students, Grades K-12

Dates:  June 30 – July 24

Days: Monday – Thursday

Times: 7:45 am – 12:00 pm (Current grades K-4); 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (current grades 5-12)

Locations: Hunking (current grades K-4), and HHS (current grades 5-12)

Contact: 

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Credit Recovery/Credit Advancement

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Opportunity for Haverhill High School and Gateway Academy students to make up/recover high school credits. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation are provided.

For: Current HHS and Gateway Academy students, Grades 9-11

Dates:  June 30 – July 24

Days: Monday – Thursday (June 24 – July 12); Monday – Friday (July 15 – July 19)

Times: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Locations: Haverhill High School and Gateway Academy

Contact: 

Bridge to Haverhill High School

Required for current 7th (incoming 8th) and 8th grade students (incoming 9th graders) who have failed two or more core classes. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation are provided.

Dates:  June 30 – July 24

Days: Monday – Thursday

Times: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Locations: Haverhill High School

Contact: Victoria Hernandez victoria.bailey@haverhill-ps.org

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Math Acceleration Academy

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The Math Acceleration Academy is for current 4, 5, 6, and 7th grade students who have been identified using i-Ready (growth and achievement), content benchmarks, and teacher/administrator input.  Breakfast, lunch, and transportation are provided.

Dates:  June 30 – July 24

Days: Monday – Thursday

Times: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Locations: Haverhill High School

Contact: Tiffany Corcoran tcorcoran@haverhill-ps.org