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Pasadena Unified Announces Summer Programs
Education Apr 12, 2016
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Families can make summer plans that combine learning, fun, and convenience with the selection of enrichment and academic programs offered by the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) and its partners when school ends on June 2. Affordable and free programs are available through PUSD, Pasadena LEARNs, the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF), and other district partners. For information about PUSD’s summer programs, visit gopusd.com/summer2016.
“Our summer learning programs enrich and engage students so that they return to school in the fall ready to move up to the next level,” said PUSD Superintendent Dr. Brian McDonald. “It is important for children and families to relax and get some rest, but parents, families, and adult caregivers need to ensure that learning never stops during the summer months. Our community offers many excellent family activities to ignite the imagination of our students, and I encourage families to explore the libraries, parks, and museums in our communities.”
There are many programs in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre at low and no cost designed to bring families together, from recreation classes and parks after dark, to special arts and swim programs.
Pasadena LEARNs is accepting applications for its six-week elementary Summer Innovation Program, which runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 8 to July 14. Summer Innovation offers Space Camp, The Land Before Time, NASA Camp, and CDF Freedom Schools themes so students can broaden their horizons, develop 21st century skills and exercise their creativity through highly engaging, hands-on activities. Credentialed PUSD teachers provide academic acceleration in English language arts and math to prepare students for the new school year. Free Friday field trips are included. The program is free for PUSD students who attend schools that offer LEARNs programs. Transportation from students’ home schools to host schools will be provided. For more information, visit gopusd.com/learns, email pasadenalearns@pusd.us, or call (626) 396-3614.
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead, the Pasadena LEARNs summer program for middle school students, will be offered at Eliot Magnet Academy Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 8 to July 14. Students will delve into exciting hands-on and collaborative activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and math while learning about 21st century career opportunities. Credentialed PUSD teachers provide academic acceleration in English language arts and math to prepare students for the new school year. Free Friday field trips are included. The program is free for PUSD students who attend schools that offer LEARNs programs. Transportation from the students’ home schools to host schools will be provided. For more information, visit gopusd.com/learns, email pasadenalearns@pusd.us, or call (626) 396-3614.
Middle and high school students who need to earn credits can enroll in PUSD’s summer High School Credit Recovery/Summer Bridge. The summer program will be held at Marshall Fundamental High School and will be in session June 9 through July 14. Course offerings and applications will be available from high school counselors starting March 28. To enroll, students must complete summer school applications and return them to counselors by May 6. Space is limited.
The Pasadena Educational Foundation’s (PEF) popular Summer Enrichment Program offers more than 100 fun and engaging classes for K-12 students on five different campuses including drama, art, math, creative writing, chess, robotics, and foreign language immersion classes. Classes are June 13 through July 14. Scholarships are available for the fee-based program. Enrollment is open through May 27. To register, go to pased.org/summer.
Fuel up for summer fun with free meals for children and youth 18 years old or younger this summer through the PUSD Fuel Up Summer Meals Program. PUSD will once again sponsor numerous locations throughout Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre in partnership with schools, parks, and other community partners. The free summer meals are made possible by PUSD’s participation in the USDA Seamless Summer Meals program. Rules apply. A list of sites will be posted at pusdfoodfun101.com in May or by texting “FOOD” to 877877.
The City of Pasadena offers Summer Camp 2016, the summer day camp for youth ages 3 to 18. Most summer camps run June 13 through Aug. 5. Online registration is available at www.cityofpasadena.net/reserve.
PUSD has partnered with Pasadena’s Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series to provide educational information at its children’s concerts to help ignite summer learning and to build the district’s music education programs. For a schedule, go to levittpavilionpasadena.org.
PUSD Arts Education Summer Band Camps will be offered to students enrolled in instrumental music. These camps, held in July and August at PUSD high school campuses, are an excellent way for incoming freshmen to get to know their band-mates, and for returning students to keep in shape musically over the summer. For more information, visit gopusd.com/arts.
