Carbon School District Press Release
This summer, Carbon School District is offering a program to help students who want to gain more knowledge and improve their skill levels in math and reading. The program will address certain credit attainment for high school students as well.
The program, known as the Summer Learning Program, is funded by money provided by the federal government for COVID-19 support (technically called Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money).
“The money is intended to fill learning gaps students may have suffered due to the COVID pandemic,” said Carbon Superintendent Lance Hatch.
The program will run from 9 a.m. until noon, with lunch being provided for those attending. Classes will run three days per week, including Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, beginning the week of June 14. The program will run through the last week of July. At the elementary level, classes for students who want to attend will be held at every grade school in the district.
“Students at the elementary schools will just go to their normal building for this,” said Mika Salas, the Secondary School Supervisor for the district. “Lunch will be served at every location.”
For middle school students, classes will be held at Mont Harmon Middle School for those who attend regular school at that location. For Helper Middle School students, the classes will be held at Sally Mauro Elementary. That is because of the construction that will be going on at their building this summer.
Carbon High School students who participate will also go to Mont Harmon Middle School for the same reason that Helper students are not attending class in their building: ongoing construction at the high school. Emphasis at the elementary level classes will be on reading and math, with the same emphasis applied to middle school students.
“This is open to every elementary student who might need some help,” said Stacy Basingner, the Elementary School Supervisor.
At the time of the interview, the district already had 199 students enrolled, and Basinger said that “every time I look at my computer, I see more have joined in.”
For high school students, this opportunity can be used to fulfill credit deficits that any student at that level may have.
“When students check out at the high school, they get a form that tells them if they are credit deficient,” said Salas. “This is a great opportunity for them to be able to solve some of that. We can accommodate any course they may have failed, including electives.”
In addition to the program and lunch to go with it each day classes are held, the district will provide transportation for students wishing to attend.
“That will be done in the most efficient manner, so buses will probably not be stopping at every bus stop, but we are working to be sure every student can get to the school they attend for this program,” stated Salas. “We are asking that parents let schools know as soon as possible that they want their students to attend so we can work out the best routing for the buses and prepare for the lunch program as well.”
While all students are eligible to attend, many students are being individually invited to help them further their educational growth, particularly at the middle school level.
“Students who may benefit from this will be invited to attend,” explained Hatch. “This is all about some extra help and learning for students who need and desire it.”
Importantly, parents should know that the program is free to students; there is no fee. For more information, parents can contact the school their children attends to find out more.