Summer Learning

Summer – A time to refresh, renew, refocus, recharge!

Learning never ends, regardless of age, and in Northside ISD our learning options are equally varied. We have expanded our summer school offerings to reach more students than ever through our NISD Summer Academies. So whether you want to catch up in your studies, strengthen your skills, learn something new, or try to get ahead, Summer is your time to refresh, renew, and reunite!

A wide variety of elementary and secondary in-person (and a few virtual) opportunities are offered during the summer months, and will be posted on this page in the spring. See you then!

Contact your student's campus for enrollment information.

Elementary Summer School Opportunities

Elementary Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Northside ISD is proud to offer one summer program for all PreK through 5th grade students to remediate, engage, and enrich students in meaningful learning experiences as an extension of the regular school year.

To be eligible, students in grades PK-5 must be identified as at risk by their campuses.

Dates/Times:

June 8-July 15

(July 4 Student/Staff holiday)

7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Summer School Sites: (33 sites) * denotes free breakfast and lunch

Host Site	Cluster Site(s)	Host Site	Cluster Site(s)	Host Site	Cluster Site(s)
Aue	McAndrew, Leon Springs & Blattman	*Howsman	Colonies North	*Allen	Valley Hi
*Carnahan	Locke Hill	*Mead	McDermott, Rhodes	*Meadow Vil	Passmore & Cable
May	Ellison & Scobee	*Glass	Powell, Glenoaks	*Esparza	Villarreal
Krueger	Helotes & Los Reyes	Wernli	Boldt & Langley	*Martin	Linton
*Boone	Thornton	Behlau	Fisher	Henderson	Kallison
Wanke	Steubing	Cole	Lieck & Mora	*Carlos C	Myers
Beard	Kuentz	Mireles	Hoffmann	Franklin	Scarborough & Toml
Braun St	Carson	*Cody	Forester	Fields	Ward
*Burke	Knowlton & NWC	*Murnin	Lewis & Hatchett	*Driggers	Leon Valley, OHT
Nichols	Brauchle	Raba	Evers	*WWT	Glenn & Hull
Elrod	Timberwilde & Fernandez	*Adams Hill	Michael
Ott	Galm

Transportation

Transportation will be provided for students who reside over two miles from their regular campus, and will be provided for students from feeder campuses to their designated campus site.

Elementary State Mandated Bilingual/ESL Program

A 120-hour state mandated elementary summer school program for English Learners in grades Pre-K and Kindergarten is available for students who are currently enrolled in a Bilingual and ESL program. English learners will receive explicit instruction to prepare them for the next grade level.

Eligibility:

Pre-K and Kindergarten students who are enrolled in the NISD Bilingual or ESL Programs.

Dates/Times:

June 8 – June 29

8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Locations:

Host Sites	Cluster Sites
Ward	Cole, Burke, Driggers, Fernandez, Fields, Henderson, Kallison, Knowlton, Leon Valley, Los Reyes, NWC, Mireles, Mora, Myers, Steubing, Wanke, Ward
Martin	Cable, Carlos Coon, Esparza, Evers, Martin, Passmore, Raba, Villarreal
Hull	Adams Hill, Allen, Cody, Fisher, Forester, Glenn, Hatchett, Hull, Langley, WWT
Colonies North	Carnahan, Ellison, Glenoaks, Howsman, May, Mead, McDermott, Thornton

Transportation: Transportation will be provided for students who reside over two miles from their regular campus, and will be provided for students from feeder campuses to cluster campuses.

Meals: NISD Child Nutrition will provide breakfast and lunch for cluster campuses.

Elementary ESL Newcomer

An Elementary Summer School Program for eligible NISD first through fifth grade recent immigrant students who have not had consistent formal schooling, and have only been in the U.S. for one or two years.

Eligibility:

Grades 1 through 5 asylee refugee students enrolled in a newcomer classroom at Colonies North, Mead, or Glenoaks elementary schools.

Dates/Times:

June 8 – June 29

8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Colonies North Elementary School

Transportation:

Transportation will be provided for students who reside over two miles from their regular campus, and will be provided for students from feeder campuses to cluster campuses.

Meals:

NISD Child Nutrition will provide breakfast and lunch for cluster campuses.

Middle School Summer School Offerings

Middle school summer programming is designed for students to re-engage and re-connect through various programs and learning experiences. Offerings are designed to strengthen content and skills, accelerate coursework or to encourage students to engage in enrichment activities through Fine Arts, AVID, Athletics and Career and Technical opportunities. Most programs are for specific groups of students.

Optional Extended Year Summer Program for Middle School students

Who is eligible:

Students who have failed two or four core academic courses are eligible for this tuition-free program.

Dates/Times

Pre-registration for NISD students: May 11 - June 4

Classes held: June 7 – June 24 (Monday-Friday)

Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.

First class: 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (5-minute break
Enrichment: 9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Second class: 10:25 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – noon
Third class: 12:05 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Locations: (18 sites)

Bernal MS	Jefferson MS	Ross MS
Briscoe MS	Jones MS	Rudder MS
Connally MS	Jordan MS & Pease MS – at Jordan MS	Stevenson MS
Folks MS	Luna MS	Straus MS
Hector Garcia MS & Stinson MS – at Hector Garcia MS	Neff MS	Vale MS
Hobby MS & Rawlinson MS – at Hobby MS	Rayburn MS	Zachry MS

Transportation

Transportation will be provided for students who reside over two miles from their regular campus, and will be provided for students from feeder campuses to their designated campus site.

Meals

NISD Child Nutrition will provide breakfast and lunch for students at all TDA-USDA approved schools.

Middle School Newcomer Literacy Academy Summer Program

The MS Newcomer Literacy Academy Summer Program is designed to provide specific support to newcomer/refugee students and increase academic success in the area of literacy, specifically on STAAR writing and reading. The program will also increase opportunities for EL to speak and write in order to impact scores on TELPAS Writing.

Eligibility

The student is identified as Newcomer Refugees at ALL middle schools sixth, seventh, and eighth grade.

Dates/Times

June 7 – 24 (Monday-Friday)

8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location

Rudder MS

Middle School Math Bridge Summer Program

Step Up to Advanced Math

Step Up to Advanced Math is a summer course designed for middle school students who have successfully completed a regular 6th grade math course and would like to enroll in Accelerated Pre-Algebra during the upcoming school year. Instruction and assessment in this program will focus on specific 7th grade TEKS in order to fulfill the prerequisite for Accelerated Pre-Algebra.

Pathway to Advanced MS Algebra I

Pathway to Advanced MS Algebra I is a summer course designed for middle school students who have successfully completed a regular 7th grade math course and would like to enroll in Advanced MS Algebra I during the upcoming school year. Instruction and assessment in this program will focus on 8th grade TEKS in order to fulfill the prerequisite for Advanced MS Algebra 1.

Eligibility

Step Up To Advanced Math: 6th grade students who have completed regular 6th grade math Pathway to Advanced MS Algebra I: 7th grade students who have completed regular 7th grade math

Dates/Times:

Part 1 – Asynchronous Modules		Part 2 – In Person
Date	April 4-May 27	Date	June 6-17
Time	Self-Paced plus one hour required tutoring per week	Time	7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. (6 hours + 30 minute lunch)

Location:

Connally MS

Meals:

Meals provided by the district

Transportation:

Transportation provided

Middle School Communication Applications

The primary focus of Communication Applications (Comm Apps) is communication in professional and social contexts. In this class, students will develop a variety of skills that can be applied in many different situations. Some examples may include analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of one’s own and others’ communication, as well as solving problems and managing conflicts

Students will earn a 0.5 high school credit for Comm Apps, which satisfies the Speech credit that is an NISD requirement for graduation. Major benefits of early participation and success in high school courses are that students gain a sense of efficacy and an improved understanding of high school requirements such as Endorsements, GPA, and rank points. In addition, as transition efforts into high school are improved, students are better prepared with skills necessary for both high school and post-secondary success. Finally, entering high school with this credit provides space in a student’s schedule in high school so that the students have an increased agility within the endorsements as well as opportunities to enroll in high-interest courses.

Eligibility

8th grade students who enrolled in an NISD middle school after the district cutoff date to receive HS credit for Communication Applications.

Dates/Times

June 7- June 17

8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location:

Connally MS

Transportation:

Transportation provided

Meals:

Meals provided by the district

High School Summer School Opportunities

High school summer programming is designed to help students who might need to re-engage and re-connect in various programs, as well as those needing to accelerate the accumulation of credits or to retrieve a lost credit.

High School Credit Retrieval

The High School Credit Retrieval Program is a supplemental online program for students who have the opportunity to retrieve previously failed credits (due to a failing final grade and/or did not meet attendance parameters.)

Program Location:

At all 11 comprehensive high school campus and Health Careers HS

Dates/Time:

Session 1:

Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 8 - June 23

Time: 6 Hours per day

AM Session: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Session 2:

Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 27 - July 13

Holiday July 4

Time: 6 Hours per day

AM Session: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Transportation:

Buses will be provided for students enrolled in the summer programs. Bus transportation routes will run to and from elementary feeder campuses to the high school. The morning routes will drop students off at the high school. Students released at the end of the morning session, may ride the bus from the high school to the feeder elementary. Students who wish to stay for both morning and afternoon sessions may ride the bus following the release of the afternoon session to be dropped off at the elementary feeders. (Students who can attend only the afternoon session must be brought to the high school and can ride the bus to the elementary feeder at the end of the afternoon session.)

Special needs transportation will be provided for students who have this related service documented in their ARD.

Transportation outside of Northside will not be provided by the district.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost at all campuses.

High School Credit Acceleration

The High School Credit Acceleration Program is a supplemental online program for students who have the opportunity to accelerate credits due to a deficit and being over-aged.

Eligibility:

1. Seniors still requiring credits for August graduation

2. Credit Acceleration for credit deficient students.

2023 Cohort (current Juniors)
2024 Cohort (current Sophomores)

3. Credit Acceleration approved courses:

ELA--English 3; English 4; Communication Applications
Science--IPC and Environmental Systems
Math--AQR; MMA; Algebra 2
Social Studies--World Geography; World History; Government; Economics; Psychology
Other--Health

Program Location:

At all 11 comprehensive high school campus and Health Careers HS

Dates/Time:

Session 1:

Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 8 - June 23

Time: 6 Hours per day

AM Session: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Session 2:

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 27 - July 13

Holiday July 4

Time: 6 Hours per day

AM Session: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost at all campuses.

High School English as a Second Language (ESL) Summer Program

The summer school courses for high school English learners are taught by ESL certified teachers. The classes will develop fundamental skills in English academic language, literacy and social and leadership traits.

Teachers will provide appropriate linguistic support that English learners need to be successful in required courses for graduation, college and career. This summer learning opportunity is especially important to students who are over-aged and under-credited and came in late during the 2020-2021 school year.

In addition, tutors will be provided to campuses with high numbers of ELs enrolled and attending Accelerated Instruction and/or Credit Retrieval to support low student-teacher ratio. Summer school tuition will be waived for students enrolled in any course needed. High school counselors will be working in conjunction with ESL teachers and the LPAC to determine summer recommendations.

Eligibility

Students in Northside ISD high schools who have been identified as limited English proficient as defined by the Texas Education Code.

Dates/Time:

Session 1:

Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 8 - June 23

Time: 6 Hours per day

AM Session: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Students have the opportunity to earn two half credits

Session 2:

Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 27 - July 13

Holiday July 4

Time: 6 Hours per day

AM Session: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Students have the opportunity to earn two half credits

Location

ESL Summer School will be held at each comprehensive high school campus.

Transportation

Transportation will be provided.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost at all campuses.

High School EOC Accelerated Instruction

High School EOC Accelerated Instruction is a supplemental program for students identified as at-risk according to the state’s criteria, who have failed an EOC exam. The course is designed to strengthen skills and knowledge of the five (5) EOC tested courses. Eighth grade students who failed the Algebra I EOC are eligible to attend the AI high school program where they will enroll for the following school year. The accelerated curriculum is based on individual student prior performance on the EOC test disaggregated by performance standards. Additionally, each course uses unit pre-tests to target instruction considered necessary for greater success.

Eligibility:

Any student who meets the state’s at-risk criteria and has not yet passed one or more of the EOC tests for a course already taken.

Tuition:

No cost for students

Dates/Times:

Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 6 – June 16 AM Session: 9 a.m. – noon PM Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Testing week: June 21 - 24

Location:

Classes will be held at each comprehensive high school and Health Careers HS

Transportation:

Special needs transportation will be provided for students who have this related service documented in their ARD.

Transportation outside of Northside will not be provided by the district.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost at all campuses.

Special Education Extended School Year

The purpose of Extended School Year (ESY) Services is to address severe and substantial regression in children with disabilities in one or more acquired critical skills that cannot be recouped within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed eight weeks.

Eligibility:

Extended School Year Services are individualized instructional programs provided to eligible students with disabilities beyond the regular school year. ESY must be addressed annually for each student with a disability and services determined on an individual basis by the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee.

Date/Times

June 20 - June 30, July 18 - July 28 (Mon-Thurs)

Elementary: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Secondary: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location

Elementary Site: TBD

Secondary Site: TBD

Transportation:

Special Needs Transportation will be offered and/or provided for all students attending ESY.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch will be offered and/or provided for all students attending ESY.

Enrichment Summer Programs

Elementary GT Camp Invention

The purpose of this year’s GT elementary Camp Invention Explore is to empower students to have big ideas while they take on challenges that inspire them to question, brainstorm and collaborate with teammates and build amazing invention prototypes.

Eligibility:

GT students from elementary campuses grades kinder through sixth

Dates/Times:

June 13 - 17, 2022

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Carnahan ES

Transportation:

No transportation is provided.

Meals:

Carnahan ES offers free breakfast and lunch to students.

Camp Point of Contact:

Roxanne Brown - roxanne.brown@nisd.net

Elementary Enrichment Title I Camp

The purpose of this year’s elementary camp is to provide students the opportunity to work with others to investigate and explore life science concepts through hands-on activities, collaboration, and inquiry.

Eligibility:

GT students from Title 1 elementary campuses in grades 2 through 4.

Dates/Times:

June 6 - 9 and June 13 - 16

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (students eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m.)

Location:

Burke Elementary and Murnin Elementary

Transportation:

No transportation is provided.

Meals:

Free breakfast and lunch available to students at these campuses.

Camp Point of Contact:

Roxanne Brown - roxanne.brown@nisd.net

Elementary Title I Science Camp

Title I Science Summer Camp invites students who are rising into 4th and 5th grade the opportunity to

participate in inquiry based hands-on science investigations to build background knowledge of

important science concepts and vocabulary essential for success on the Science STAAR test given at the end of 5th grade.

Eligibility:

Students who meet the following criteria:

Recommendation by the 3rd and 4th grade teachers and Campus Leadership.
Scored in zones three and four on their 3rd and 4th grade Science/SS CDB’s

Students who could benefit from this additional science instruction are:

3rd & 4th graders in the Bilingual and ESL programs
3rd & 4th graders who are new to NISD.
3rd & 4th graders who have received accommodated instruction and would benefit from additional learning experiences.

Dates/Times:

June 8 – 10 and June 13-17

7:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Locations:

Boone, Nichols, Burke, Elrod, Howsman, Mead, Glass, Behlau, Cody, Murnin, Adams Hill, Allen, Westwood Terrace, Driggers, Carlos Coon, Esparza, Meadow Village, Martin

Transportation:

Transportation is provided

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch are provided for all Title 1 campuses

Elementary Visual Arts and Musical Theatre Camp

The purpose of summer camps is to build relationships, crate a passion and interest in the arts, and enhance individual skills.

Eligibility for Summer Camp:

Students must be enrolled at a NISD Title 1 Elementary School Campus and have completed kindergarten. Students/Parent request for registration; no -pre-curriculum required.

Eligibility for Summer School:

Campus requirements

Dates/Times:

Title 1 Summer Camp Campuses:

June 13 – June 16, June 20 – June 23

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Summer School Campuses:

June 8 – 24 (Music) and June 27 – July 15 (Art)

(Holiday July 4)

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location:

Title 1 Summer Camp Campuses:

Art (grades K-5): Adams Hill, Burke, Carlos Coon, Carnahan, Driggers, Esparza, Howsman, Martin, Mary Hull, Mead, Murnin, Mead

Musical Theater (grades 4-5 only): Adams Hill, Burke, Carlos Coon, Carnahan, Driggers, Esparza, Howsman, Martin, Mary Hull, Murnin, and Rhodes

Summer School Campuses: (34 elementary school sites)

Host Site	Cluster Site(s)	Host Site	Cluster Site(s)	Host Site	Cluster Site(s)
Aue	McAndrew, Leon Springs & Blattman	*Howsman	Colonies North	*Allen	Valley Hi
*Carnahan	Locke Hill	*Mead	McDermott	*Meadow Village	Passmore & Cable
May	Ellison & Scobee	*Glass	Powell	*Esparza	Villarreal
Krueger	Helotes & Los Reyes	Wernli	Boldt & Langley	*Martin	Linton
*Boone	Thornton	Behlau	Fisher	Henderson	Kallison
Wanke	Steubing	Cole	Lieck & Mora	*Carlos Coon	Myers
Beard	Kuentz	Mireles	Hoffmann	Franklin	Scarborough & Tomlinson
Braun Station	Carson	*Cody	Forester	Fields	Ward
*Burke	Knowlton & NWC	*Murnin	Lewis & Hatchett	*Driggers	Leon Valley
*Brauchle	Nichols	Raba	Evers	*WWT	Glenn & Hull
Elrod	Timberwilde & Fernandez	*Adams Hill	Michael	*Rhodes	OHT & Glenoaks
Ott	Galm

Camp Point of Contact:

James Miculka - james.miculka@nisd.net

Elementary to Middle School Title IV STEM Sisters Camp

The purpose of the Title IV Elementary to Middle School STEM Summer Camp is to provide a STEM enrichment experience for incoming 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls as they transition from elementary to middle school. Science topics are combined with real-world engineering problems to create hands-on design challenges for students.

Eligibility:

Girls from the following schools: Pease MS, Adams Hill ES, Cody ES, Hatchett ES, Murnin ES; Jones MS, Cable ES, Mary Hull ES, Meadow Village ES, Passmore ES, Westwood Terrace ES, and accepted Jones Magnet School Girls, and Zachry Magnet School Girls; Ross MS, Martin ES, Villarreal ES, Esparza ES, Powell ES, and Linton ES.

Camp Dates/Times:

June 7 - June 17

8:00 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.

Location:

Jones and Ross middle schools

San Antonio Deaf Performing Arts and Film

The SADDC leadership camp is a 4-week intensive arts program where the students learn various styles of dance, mime and sign songs as well as acting and cinematography using iMovie and other tools related to film and editing. This program is open to all elementary, middle and high school Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HOH) students in the San Antonio area. The students work alongside nationally acclaimed artists, dancers and choreographers, all of whom are Deaf themselves. Lessons in leadership, creativity and teamwork are key components in every aspect of the day. The purpose is to increase Deaf and Hard of hearing students' academic, social and leadership abilities by improving their self-concept and self-esteem through the arts.

Eligibility:

Any Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in grades 3rd-12th grades can attend. To qualify for the

program, each student must have a documented hearing loss and be able to follow a

conduct code explained at the time of registration.

Dates/Times:

Registration: until the 1st day of camp

Rehearsal dates: July 5 - 29

Performance: July 29

Location:

Warren HS

Transportation:

Transportation provided for NISD students.

ALE and AU Enrichment Academy

The purpose of Enrichment Academy is to provide ALE and AU Specialized Support students with enrichment activities to engage students in the learning process and daily routine. Students will rotate through theme-based stations that incorporate real world concepts with hands-on, fun, and engaging lessons that support students with communication, functional, and academic skills at the prerequisite skill level. Let’s bring the “fun” back to the school routine by creating a positive and fun learning environment!

Eligibility:

Parents of eligible students will sign up on a first come first serve basis. An online electronic website will be utilized for signing up. The site will be monitored for up to date student rosters at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students receiving instruction in a Specialized Support ALE or AU classroom or unit are eligible to apply.

Registration:

Opened April 1

Date/Time:

June 27 – July 1

8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location:

Elementary: Ward ES

Secondary: Jefferson MS

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch available

Transportation:

Parent drop off encouraged. Special Needs Transportation will be offered and/or provided at parent request.

Jones STEM Magnet Summer Experience

The purpose of the Jones Magnet STEM Summer Experience is to introduce students to the problem- solving culture of Jones Magnet. Through various activities, students will work in teams (possibly House teams). The camp will be organized by grade level for each day with STEM grade level teachers in charge of their students. The teachers will be supported by students from John Jay SEA. This will also provide an opportunity for SEA to begin building relationships with Jones STEM students.

Eligibility:

Jones Magnet Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade

Tuition:

No cost to students

Dates/Times:

Aug. 9-11

9 a.m. – noon

Location:

Jones Middle School and Jones Magnet STEM Wing

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Meals:

No meals provided

Zachry Cyber Magnet Summer Experience

The purpose of the Zachry Cyber Magnet Summer Experience is to help grow our global leader community while increasing our interest in information technology and cybersecurity. The Wolverine/Raider CyberConnect is an opportunity for students to build relationships with fellow Zachry Magnet Students.

Eligibility:

Zachry Magnet students

Tuition:

No cost to students

Dates/Times:

June 9 and June 10

9 a.m. – noon

Location:

Taft High School Cybersecurity Lab/Taft common areas

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Meals:

No meals provided

Middle School Art, Band, Choir, Mariachi, Orchestra, and Theater Arts Summer Camp

The purpose of the summer camps is to build relationships within the students in the organizations, enhance individual skills, and prepare for performances and competitions occurring at the beginning of the school year.

Eligibility:

Band/Choir/Mariachi/Orchestra: students enrolled in the campus program for 2022-23 school year
Theatre Arts: all interested students attending Title 1 campuses for the 2022-23 school year
Art: Students from Title I Middle Schools for the 2022-23 school year

Tuition:

No cost to student

Dates/Times:

Band/Choir/Mariachi/Orchestra:Aug. 1 – 5 OR Aug. 8 – 12 (check with specific campus)

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Theatre Arts: “Rising Stars” June 6– June 23

Students: Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Art: June 13 - June 16 AND June 20 – June 23

Hours: 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (M-TH)

Location:

Band/Choir/Mariachi/Orchestra: Each middle school campus for band, choir or orchestra rehearsal hall
Theatre Arts: Holmes HS Auditorium, Blackbox, Choir Room, Orchestra Room
Art: Holmes HS (2 art labs plus journalism room)

Middle School CTE Bridge Camp

The Career & Technical Department will implement a summer experience for new middle school students. The camp will allow them to explore not only CTE middle school programs, but also high school CTE endorsements and program of study options available to them in NISD, but also engage in career and college readiness activities that will prepare them to be lifelong learners.

Eligibility:

Northside ISD Rising 6th Grade students

Tuition:

No cost to students

Dates/Times:

Dates: June 13 – June 17

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location:

Jefferson, Ross, Hector Garcia, and Jordan middle schools

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Meals:

No meals provided

High School Band, Choir, Mariachi, Orchestra, and Theater Arts Summer Camp

Eligibility:

Band/Choir/Mariachi/Orchestra/Theatre: students enrolled in the campus program in 2022-23

Theatre Arts: all interested HS students attending Jay and Holmes for the 2022-23 school year

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

Band: June 6 – June 10 and Aug. 1 – Aug. 19 Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Choir/Mariachi/Orchestra/Theatre: Aug. 1 - 5 or Aug. 8 - 12 Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

“Rising Stars” Summer Theatre Camp: June 6 – June 24

Students: Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:

Band/Choir/Mariachi/Orchestra/Theatre: Each high school campus for band, choir, orchestra and theatre rehearsal hall
Theatre “Rising Stars” Summer Theatre Camp: Holmes HS Auditorium, Blackbox, Choir Room, Orchestra Room

High School CTE Bridge Summer Experience

The Career & Technical Department will implement a summer experience for new high school students. The camp will allow them to explore CTE high school endorsements and program of study options available to them in NISD, but also engage in career and college readiness activities that will prepare them to be lifelong learners.

Eligibility:

Northside ISD rising 9th Grade students

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

June 13 – June 17

9 a.m. - noon

Location:

Brandeis, Harlan, Marshall, and Stevens high schools

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Meals:

No meals provided

Brandeis HS Family & Consumer Science Experience

Ready for some Family & Consumer Sciences Enrichment? Join our FREE summer enrichment program, Fun With FCS, for some hands-on activities and learn LIFE skills such as cooking, baking, babysitting, sewing, personal finance, and more!

Eligibility:

Brandeis HS rising 9th – 12th grade students

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

June 13 – June 17

9 a.m. - noon

Location:

Brandeis HS Residential Kitchen Lab

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Jay HS Coding Summer Experience

CTE Mini Code Camp: Students will create a fun interactive game using scratch. Students will learn coding using Scratch and Microbits.

Eligibility:

Jay HS rising 9th – 12th grade students

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

June 6

9 a.m. - noon

Location:

Jay HS Computer Science Classroom

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Taft HS Construction & Carpentry Experience

The purpose of the Taft HS CTE Construction & Carpentry Summer Experience is to provide students with the basic skills and experience needed to complete a small wood project. This camp will provide the opportunity for students not currently enrolled in the construction courses to get hands-on experience and learn basic hand tools and power tool skills. Students will develop planning, construction mathematics, problem solving, and communication skills.

Eligibility:

Taft HS rising 9th – 12th grade students

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

June 13 - 17

9 a.m. - noon

Location:

Taft HS Construction Lab

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Taft HS Photography Experience

The purpose of the Taft HS CTE Photography Summer Experience is to work with students on understanding the aspects of digital photography and editing photos with Photoshop.

Eligibility:

Northside ISD rising 9th – 12th grade CTE students

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

June 13 - 17

9 a.m. - noon

Location:

Taft HS Computer Lab

Transportation:

No transportation provided

High School UIW Health Science Experience

The purpose of the University of the Incarnate Word Healthcare Professionals Camp is to provide students an opportunity to learn about careers in the field of healthcare through classes, guest speakers, and hands-on activities. Additionally, students will be learning essential college and career readiness and leadership skills.

Eligibility:

Northside ISD rising 10th – 12th grade students

Tuition:

None

Dates/Times:

TBD

Location:

University of the Incarnate Word campus

Transportation:

No transportation provided

Elementary School ACE Learning Tree Summer Enrichment Experience

The ACE Learning Tree Summer Program will provide enrichment in the area of STEM, Project Based Learning and Coordinated Approach to Children’s Health (CATCH). This program will encourage participation in the district’s elementary summer school program and reduce summer learning loss for children whose parents work and need a safe place during the afternoon hours. The program will host family engagement events showcasing student projects.

Students will be engaged in a variety of instructional and recreational activities designed to reinforce and encourage retention of academic & STEM skills, health & nutrition. Program Specialists will pre-register LT students and students interested in STEM, health & nutrition. Additionally, a family engagement event will be held to showcase projects created by students.

Eligibility:

Learning Tree After School Program students in grades K - 5, students having an interest in participating in fun hands-on learning and students participating in the Elementary Summer School program are all given consideration.

Tuition:

No tuition due to 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant

Dates/Times:

12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

June 7-July 14

Locations:

Host Campus: Martin ES; Participating Campuses: Martin, Adams Hill, and Glenoaks

Host Campus: Colonies North; Participating Campuses: Colonies North, McDermott, Mead

Middle School ACE Learning Tree Summer Enrichment Experience

The ACE Club LT Summer Enrichment Program will provide camps including STEM, Physical Health and Nutrition designed to promote retention of student academic skills, creativity and active participation in sports to enhance the quality of life. The program will also provide college readiness activities. The program will host family engagement events showcasing student projects.

Eligibility:

Club LT After School Program students grades 6-8, students having an interest in participating in fun hands-on learning. Students participating in Club LT are given consideration.

Tuition:

No tuition due to 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant

Dates/Times:

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

June 7-July 14

Location:

Host Campus: Rayburn MS

Participating Campuses: Rayburn, Ross, Jones, and Rudder

Tuition Based Learning Tree Summer Camp

The Learning Tree Summer Camps will provide 9 weeks of fee-based programming. The program schedule will include enrichment, recreation, centers, and technology activities.

A separate Learning Tree Summer Plus program will be offered for the weeks of Aug. 8 through 12 and Aug. 15 through 19 with a more limited schedule and enrollment.

Eligibility:

All students in grades K- 8 (in 2021-22 school year) are eligible to attend, including non-NISD students. Students who are currently enrolled in a district pre-K or ECC program (in 2021-22 school year) are also eligible to attend; non-NISD students of this age group are not eligible.

Tuition:

$185 per week/$148 week of July 4

Discounts available based on family income ($111/per child per week, $89/per child week of July 4)

Dates/Times:

June 6 – Aug. 5, Monday – Friday (closed Monday July 4)

7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

LT Summer Plus: Aug. 8 – 12 and Aug. 15 - 19

Locations:

Summer Camps: Beard ES, Cole ES, Driggers ES, Tomlinson ES, Wanke ES

LT Summer Plus: Kuentz ES and Ott ES