Bridges Program
Bridges is a six-week academic program designed to strengthen the student’s knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math. Students will receive targeted instruction to reinforce and extend foundational concepts and skills. Based upon assessment data teachers will differentiate instruction to maximize student learning. The Bridges Summer School Program will be located at AJHS. All classes will be held Monday through Friday. Free transportation is provided.
Bridges is a six-week academic program designed to strengthen the student’s knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math. Students will receive targeted instruction to reinforce and extend foundational concepts and skills. Based upon assessment data teachers will differentiate instruction to maximize student learning. The Bridges Summer School Program will be located at AJHS. All classes will be held Monday through Friday. Free transportation is provided.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL?
Bridges Summer School is a six-week academic program that helps students strengthen their reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Students will receive targeted instruction to reinforce and extend foundational concepts and skills taught throughout the school year. This program will offer students additional learning opportunities to better prepare them for the upcoming school year.
WHERE DOES BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL TAKE PLACE?
Meridian Middle School
2195 Brandywyn Lane
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL?
June 18 through July 27, 2012. (There is no school on Wednesday, July 4.)
9:00 a.m. to Noon
WHO WILL TEACH MY CHILD?
Most teachers are from District 102 and all are highly qualified to work your child.
HOW DID MY CHILD(REN) BECOME ELGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL?
Your child’s classroom teacher, building principal, and/or the reading/math interventionist examined your child’s progress in the classroom and on state and local assessments and made the recommendation that he/she would benefit from a six-week program to grow in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.
WHO SHOULD I TALK TO IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
You can call your child’s classroom teacher, your building principal, or inquire about Bridges Summer School at the March parent/teacher conferences. Additionally you may call the Division of Teaching and Learning and talk to Dr. Julie Brua, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at 847/353-5666.
WHAT IS BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL?
Bridges Summer School is a six-week academic program that helps students strengthen their reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Students will receive targeted instruction to reinforce and extend foundational concepts and skills taught throughout the school year. This program will offer students additional learning opportunities to better prepare them for the upcoming school year.
WHERE DOES BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL TAKE PLACE?
Meridian Middle School
2195 Brandywyn Lane
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL?
June 18 through July 27, 2012. (There is no school on Wednesday, July 4.)
9:00 a.m. to Noon
WHO WILL TEACH MY CHILD?
Most teachers are from District 102 and all are highly qualified to work your child.
HOW DID MY CHILD(REN) BECOME ELGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BRIDGES SUMMER SCHOOL?
Your child’s classroom teacher, building principal, and/or the reading/math interventionist examined your child’s progress in the classroom and on state and local assessments and made the recommendation that he/she would benefit from a six-week program to grow in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.
WHO SHOULD I TALK TO IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
You can call your child’s classroom teacher, your building principal, or inquire about Bridges Summer School at the March parent/teacher conferences. Additionally you may call the Division of Teaching and Learning and talk to Dr. Julie Brua, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at 847/353-5666.