INTRODUCATION TO CAREER PATHWAYS Courses (CTE)

Open to all MSBSD students entering grades 8-12 in the fall of 2022.  (seats are limited in each course)

Description: Students eligible for Title IC-Migrant are invited to participate in our 2022 Summer Introduction to Career Pathways courses. We hope to offer 5 different CTE courses which will allow students to participate in a fun, hands-on, intensive environment and prepare them for further studies in that Career Pathway if they choose.  This opportunity allows students to earn 0.5 high school credit.  If courses do not have enough interested participants, not all 5 will be offered.

Dates & Time: May 31st – June 24th, 2022, 8:00 - 11:30 am

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction

Enrollment: Enrollment will start with an invitation only to current Migrant eligible students who will be incoming to grades 8-12 in the fall of 2022.  Once these students are offered seats, if seats are not filled, they will be offered to the general 8-12 population.

Contact fedpro@matsuk12.us or 907-761-4037 with any question you have.

Courses & Locations:

• Introduction to Engines, Wasilla High School
• Intro to Construction Trades, Wasilla High School
• Intro to Health & Fitness, Career Tech High School
• Intro to Culinary, Career Tech High School
• Intro to Welding, Redington Jr/Sr High School

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YouCubed in the Mat-Su (Summer Math Program)

Open to all MSBSD students in grades 6-9

Purpose: Students eligible for Title IC – Migrant are invited to participate in supervised hands-on instruction.

Dates: May 31st - June 17th, 2022

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

Enrollment: Invitation only – current Migrant Program eligible students entering grades 6-9.  

Contact fedpro@matsuk12.us or 907-761-4037

 Schools & Times

Palmer Jr. Middle School, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Redington Jr. Senior High School, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Teeland Middle School, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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ELEMENTARY SUMMER STEAM PROGRAM

Open to all MSBSD Migrant Education students in grades K-5 (seats are limited in each location)

Description: Elementary Migrant Education Students completing K-5^th grade are invited to participate in our 2022 Summer Steam learning program.

Dates & Time: June 7th, 2022 - June 30th, 2022, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS from 9:00 - 11:30 am.

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction.

Enrollment: Enrollment will start with an invitation to current Migrant eligible students in grades K-5.  

Locations: Dena'ina Elementary, Shaw Elementary, Swanson Elementary, Tanaina Elementary, and Willow Elementary.

Contact fedpro@matsuk12.us or 907-761-4037 with any question you have.

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Alaska Native and American Indian Summer Literacy Camp

Purpose: The AN/AI Education Program is offering students a summer literacy camp opportunity where students will be able to build upon foundational skills that help them to become successful readers along with hands on cultural activities.   

Requirements: Students must be currently enrolled in the MSBSD Indian Education Program. Students must be a first and second grader during the 2021/2022 School Year 

Location: Pioneer Peak Elementary School- 1959 N Trunk Road Palmer, AK   

Dates and Times: Monday -Friday, June 6^th-June 17^th, 9:00-12:00pm 

• Parents responsible for their child’s transportation and healthy snack 
• Supplies will be provided 

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Knik Tribal Council Fish Camp (Knik Shan Qayeh)

Purpose: All Alaska Native/American Indian students are invited to participate in Knik Tribal Council’s Shan Qayeh Culture and Fish Camp.

Date: July 11-22, 2022

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

Enrollment: Applications available from Knik Tribal Council

Schools & Times

Knik Elementary – time TBD

Academy of Blended Learning Education is offering in-person credit recovery from May 24th to June 8th at Burchell High School.  Any students who were in the ABLE program this year can join and continue earning credits towards graduation.  Students will have the chance to move from one course to the next with multiple teachers available for help.  Busing and lunch will be provided.  Students can attend all day or take a morning or afternoon session.  Students must enroll online at the Burchell High School website when enrollment opens in April.  All courses taken in ABLE are credit recovery and do not meet the NCAA criteria for athletic or academic scholarships for Division I or II. 

Purpose: Credit Recovery and Continued Credit Acquisition

Dates: May 24th to June 8th, Tuesdays - Fridays, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Model: In person learning with teachers

Online Learning Platform: Summit Learning, Apex Learning, Google Classroom

Enrollment: enroll at the BHS website

Meals: lunch provided

Transportation: no busing provided

School & Times

BHS Summer School: 

May 24th to June 8th

Tuesdays - Fridays

8:30 - 2:30

Contact: 907-864-2600

2022 MAT-SU BUSINESS WEEK!

Due to a lack of registrants, this has been CANCELLED for the summer of 2022.  We look forward to planning for hosting it in the summer of 2023!

STEM-themed summer ACADEMIES being offered in-person or ONLINE by UAA. Week-long camps for students entering grades 3-12.

Sessions may include:

• 3D Modeling
• Coding with Scratch
• Coding with Minecraft
• Corrosion
• Robotics
• Structure Destruction
• Videography
• And more!

Registration: coming soon

Contact: Joe Selmont, jselmon1@alaska.edu

Phone: 907-786-1910

Sponsored by the MTA Foundation

2022 Girls Who Code Summer Camp Options (FREE)

IN-PERSON CAMP

Purpose: To introduce girls (5th-10th grades) to the world of coding/computer programming so that they choose to take coding classes during the regular school year and possibly pursue careers in the computer science field.

Who: Mat-Su girls, grades 5th-10th, want to learn computer programming, community service, and leadership skills. Hosted by your friendly neighborhood GWC/ Computer teachers.

Dates: July 26-29, 8:30 - 2:45

Model: In Person at MSB District Office

Online Learning Platform: Girls Who Code Headquarters

Enrollment: 85 girls

Camp Registration

Contact: carrie.day@matsuk12.us

2022 TAG Summer Camp

Purpose: Students identified as Talented and Gifted in MSBSD have been invited to participate in our 2022 TAG Summer Camp.

Dates: Middle School (students currently in grades 5-7): May 24 - 27

Elementary (students currently in grades 2-4): May 31 - June 3

Model: Supervised on campus 

Online Learning Platform: N/A

Enrollment: Identified TAG students by invitation

School & Time for Both Camps

Cottonwood Creek Elementary School 800 N Seward Meridian Pkwy, Wasilla 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Parents of identified TAG students have received information via email.

Contact: Melissa.Sadlowski@matsuk12.us

907-761-4020

2022 Youth 360’s free summer program provides opportunities for social connections for Houston and Wasilla students.  Community outings and events, recreation, group games, creative expression, youth leadership, and much more are offered.  Transportation routes are available, and food is provided.

Schools, Dates, & Times: 

TBD

M-Th, 12-5 pm.  Special Friday events will occur as well.

Houston Jr/Sr High School

Wasilla High School

Eligibility: Wasilla High, Wasilla Middle and Houston Jr./Sr. High students.  Includes incoming 6^th graders.

Model: Supervised on campus Club activities for all 6-12 graders who attend these schools during the regular school year.

Online Registration:  youth-360.org

Youth360 Parent Handbook

Contact: Tyler Healy, Youth360 Director, 907-373-3613, director@youth-360.org