Summer school programs open to all students with new approach
Programs will focus on academics, mental health, social skills
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Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Jun 29, 2021
Programs will focus on academics, mental health, social skills
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Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Jun 29, 2021
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JEAN: AFTER MORE THAN A YEAOFR PANDEMIC LEARNING, MOST SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE ARE OPENING THEIR SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS TO ALL STUDENTS. >> IT COULD BE ACADEMIC, IT COULD BE THERE ARE SOME SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT THE STUDENTS ARE LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IN, OR IT COULD JUST BE THAT THE STUDENTS JUST WANT TO HANG AROUND WITH THEIR FRIENDS. JEAN: THE DEMAND FOR SUMMER SCHOOL IS HEATING UP, NEARLY TRIPLING IN MANCHESTER, MORE THAN 900 K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, 128 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR THE SESSIONS STARTING IN JULY. >> TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE SOME NORMALCY FOR R OUSTUDENTS , AND REALLY GET THEM TO START BEING EXCITEABD OUT GOING BACK TO SCHOOL. JE:AN THIS YEAR, SUMMER SCHOOL IS DIFFERENT. NOT JUST SHORING UP ACADEMICS, BUT ALSO SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIALKI SLLS. COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS WILL JOIN THE CAMP-LIKE SETTINGS TO TALK ABOUT MAKING GOOD CHOICES, FRIENDSHIP AND BULLNGYI TO HELP STUDENTS GET READY FOR A RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM. >> ESPECIALLY WITH STUDESNT BEING UNCERTAIN, IT HAS BEEN A VERY UNCERTAIN YEAR, SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE NOT ONLY WITH THE CHANGES THAT HAVE HAPPENEDUT B ALSO GETTING THEM READY TO WORK. JEAN: IN-PERSON AND REMEOT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. MANCHESTER PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE CHILDREN’S LITERACY FOUNDATION, AND THE 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM. >> I THINK IT’S REALLY GOING TO GET TH REMEADY SO WHEN THEY COME BACK THIS FALL, IT IS NOT INGGO TO BE QUITE A DRAMATIC A SHIFT FOR SOME OF THEM, ESPECIALLYHE T YOUNGSTERS WHO HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO BE IN PERSON. JEAN: MORE STAFF IS NEED,DE ALONG WITH VOLUNTEER PARENTS TO JOIN A FEW FUN SUMMER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. JEAN MACKIN, WMUR NEWS