Summer School 2018

Orientation is held on the first day of each session. At orientation, class times for the remainder of the session will be given (applies for Remediation only).

Orientation Times:

Health: Varies. 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, or 10:30 AM. Email confirmation sent the week before the start date.

PE: 7:30 AM

Freshman Prep: 8:30 AM

All other remediation courses: 10 AM

Attention: If you are an incoming freshman MUN student and are unable to attend Session Two, please remember that although health is required during summer school, it is simply a graduation requirement and can be taken during a subsequent summer. Thank you for your understanding.

Any student who receives an "F" grade at the semester in any subject must remediate that "F" in summer school. In addition, a student receiving a "D" grade in the second semester of any Math or World Language course for which a second or third year is required must attend Summer School at Santa Margarita to remediate the grade and to prepare for the following year. Students whose academic GPA is below a 2.0 must attend Summer School to remediate D’s even if they have no “F’s”, so that they may improve their academic GPA to meet graduation requirements. Consult with your student's academic counselor to discuss remediation options. ONLY D's or F's are eligible to be remediated.

Mandatory face-to-face meeting time is minimal in our blended online classes. Therefore, it is very important that you are in attendance for every face-to-face meeting. There are no “Excused Absences” for face-to-face meetings. Our Summer School blended online courses are very intensive. Approximately 1 week of material is covered each day during Summer School. Please note that you will need to spend approximately 4 hours each day, if not more, on the course material to keep up. Fortunately, you can spend that 4 hours in the afternoon or evening, but those students that plan and schedule their time perform best in a blended online course.

All students at SMCHS are required to take a health class as a graduation requirement. Most freshmen will complete the requirement during their 9th grade Cultural Geography/Health class unless they are taking the additional MUN component or, in some cases, ASP. In these instances, students must take the course in an open elective slot during their time at SMCHS or during Summer School. We offer two sessions of health over the summer.This class includes an intensive online component and can be especially challenging for incoming freshman who have not yet been exposed to our Learning Portal. Please note that although most of summer health is done online, students have a MANDATORY attendance requirement on the first day (orientation) and last day (in-class final exam).

Orientation and the Final will be held in the morning, exact time will be sent out closer to the start of class.

REGISTRATION

• Registration is now open for current students.
• Registration will open on April 16th for incoming Freshmen.
• *Parents will receive an email prior to registration opening with login credentials.

REGISTRATION COSTS:

• Health and PE: $650
• Remediation Courses: $650
• Freshman Prep:
  • 1 Course: $250
  • 2 Courses: $450
  • 3 Courses: $650

*Costs are per course, per session.

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

If you are remediating a class that uses an eBook, your credentials will still allow you access to the resource during summer school.

If you are remediating a class that uses a traditional text, the student should keep it for the summer. Do not submit it to Follett during book returns in May.

If you are taking a non-remedial class that requires a book (health, gov/econ, etc.), the family can purchase their books through Follett. The summer school book store will open May 22. The store can be accessed at https://sales.smhs.org/

Language Arts will help students with preparation and comprehension for their summer reading assignments and will ensure that they are ready for their freshman English course at Santa Margarita. The course reintroduces and bolsters students' reading, grammar, annotation, writing, and analytic skills in order to prepare students for their summer reading, The Alchemist. In conjunction with the skills taught in Academic Strategies, students will also be prepared to use the Learning Portal (our web based learning management system) and turnitin.com.

Algebra Skills is a valuable course for students who may have experienced difficulty in mathematics in middle school or on the HSPT. Students will review and strengthen their knowledge of fractions, real numbers, decimals, ratios, percentages, as well as preview the first few chapters taught in Algebra 1.

Executive Skills Training looks to introduce new strategies and improve upon the executive functioning skills necessary for success in high school, college, and beyond. With an emphasis on planning, organization, initiation, self and task management, working memory, inhibition, and beyond, the goal of the class is to teach strategies and techniques that will provide additional tools so the students can be more effective and efficient learners. Through the acquisition of these new skills, students can feel empowered and better prepared to manage demanding academic school work while being able to focus their effort and show what they know.

Freshman Prep is Monday-Thursday.

Class 1 - 8:30 - 9:30 AM

Class 2 - 9:40 - 10:40 AM

Class 3 - 10:50 - 11:50 AM

PARENTS PRINT THIS FORM FOR YOUR REFERENCE

CONDUCT: SMCHS students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Respect for teachers and peers, cooperation with all school personnel, and a positive attitude are the qualities of a Santa Margarita Catholic High School student. Conduct codes will be enforced as outlined in the Santa Margarita Catholic High School Parent Student Handbook. Failure to uphold conduct codes will result in disciplinary actions as outlined in the Santa Margarita Catholic High School Parent Student Handbook.

CLASS ATTENDANCE & TARDIES: Face-to-face meeting time is minimal; therefore it is very important that you are in attendance and on time when face to face meetings are called. This means that should you miss a scheduled meeting day during summer school you must speak with your instructor immediately to arrange for a make-up. Approximately 1 week of material is covered each day during summer school. Summer school online courses are very intensive courses. The Learning Portal is your classroom and you will need to spend approximately 4 hours a day, if not more, on the course to keep up.

SUMMER SCHOOL DRESS CODE: The regular school uniforms are not required for summer school. Students are, however, required to dress modestly for summer school when asked to be on campus for any face to face meeting.

Guidelines for Summer School Dress: Clothing which expresses alcohol, sex, sexual orientation, racial and/or drug motifs is not permitted. Half-shirts, tank-tops, spaghetti-strap sun dresses, miniskirts, tube-tops, bare midriffs and backs, oversized and baggy clothing, hats, bare feet, and sleeveless tee-shirts are not permitted. Shorts must have at least a six inch inseam. At no time may sweat suits be worn. Earrings on boys are not permitted. Socks and shoes must be worn according to the uniform dress code regulations. Students who go beyond the school’s idea of appropriate dress will be suspended/denied entry and sent home to change clothes.

• Clothing must NOT be baggy, oversized or torn, and must be void of inappropriate graphic designs.
• Students may wear walking shorts at appropriate length or long pants
• Students may wear jean pants as long as they are in good condition (no holes, rips, tears or cutoffs)
• Tennis shoes/sneakers/athletic shoes must be closed heel and toe (no platform shore, sandals or flip flops allowed
• Hair must be neat and clean, Extreme or faddish styles/colors are not permitted
• Boys’ hair may extend to mid-ear on sides, above the eyebrow in front and above the collar in back.
• Boys’ must be clean shaven.
• The following items may NOT be worn:
• No flip flops or sandals
• No short shorts
• No low rider pants
• No pajamas
• No sweats
• No Spaghetti strap tops

Dress code points will be assigned for each violation of the Dress Code as follows when attending face to face meetings:

1 Point for each Dress Code violation
3 Dress Code points = withdrawal from summer school.

The Director of Summer School reserves the right to make the final decision regarding any attendance, discipline or dress code issue not considered appropriate for Santa Margarita Catholic High School. A student who exceeds the limit of either attendance, tardies or dress code points may be dismissed by the Director of Summer School.