2008 Summer Programs

At Charles Armstrong School, our academic program is specifically designed for students with language processing difficulties. During the summer, we provide a morning program that gives students the opportunity to brush up on their skills in a 21 day program focused on reading, writing and mathematics for grades 1-6. Students registered in 7th and 8th grades will focus on high school preparation. Our summer school classes are offered to our current CAS students, incoming new CAS students for 2008, and students from other schools, which we refer to as outreach students. Our program gives outreach students who struggle with reading, writing and math skills a chance to benefit from Charles Armstrong School’s unique approach to learning and small group instruction. Assessments are not required for Outreach Students.
The Summer School faculty is highly skilled in integrating a simultaneous multi-sensory approach to language instruction. Most of our summer school teachers come from Charles Armstrong School as well as a select few from other leading bay area schools. They understand the students’ unique learning styles and needs and then design a program to meet those needs.

Current CAS students have the option of attending the summer program or they may choose to have 20 hours of tutoring in lieu of summer school. Any student who has been admitted into CAS for fall 2008 or is on the waitlist should register for both the summer school (morning program) and Adventure Camp (afternoon program). Outreach students are also invited to attend our camp program. These three groups of students have specific summer school form requirements.

Summer Program Offerings

BRUSH UP BASIC SKILLS - Morning Summer Program

Classes for 1st Grade

Getting Ready to Learn - CAS1
In this class, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of learning so that their fall experience can be a successful one.

Classes for Grades 2-6

Brush Up Basic Skills - CAS2 - CAS6
These classes are grade-specific offerings in which students will discover the joys of reading, writing and math integrating technology as appropriate. Each class integrates technology and focuses on all the aspects of Reading, Writing and Mathematics as appropriate for each grade level.

Reading:	Phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, fluency, comprehension
Writing:	The writing process and different types of writing
Mathematics:	Brush up on the basic needed math skills

Classes for Grades 7 & 8

High School Prep - CAS7 - CAS8
This class will provide 7th and 8th grade students with skills essential for building success for their transition to high school. Focus of the course will include writing skills, study and keyboarding skills, SAT preparation and interviewing skills.

ADVENTURE CAMP - Afternoon Summer Program

Adventure Camps - CAS9 - CAS10
Each afternoon, camp provides a structured program with sports, arts and crafts, swimming and field trips. There is a lower and middle school camp to suit all age levels. Our goal is to help build self-confidence, self-expression, leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork all in the spirit of summer fun!