Introduction to Career Pathways Program (CTE)

Purpose: Students eligible for Title IC-Migrant and Title VI Indian Education are invited to participate in our 2019 Summer Introduction to Career Pathways Program.

Dates: May 28th - June 21st, 2019

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

Enrollment: By invitation

Schools & Times

Mat-Su Career & Technical High School - Intro to Health Occupations, 8:00-11:30 AM

Wasilla High School - Intro to Construction Trades, 8:00 - 11:30 AM

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YouCubed in the Mat-Su (Summer Math/Science Camp)

Purpose: Title IC – Migrant eligible students, currently in grades 5-8, are invited to participate in a hands-on math and science summer camp.

Dates: June 3^rd – June 21^st, 2019

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

Enrollment: By invitation

Schools & Times

Houston Jr/Sr, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Colony Middle, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Wasilla Middle, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Close-Up Washington DC

Purpose: Students eligible for Title IC-Migrant are invited to participate in a week with Close-Up combined with a blended APEX credit opportunity in Government or Civics.

Dates: May 25^th – June 14^th, 2019

Model: Students will fly to Washington, DC and participate in 5 days with Close-Up and complete online APEX Learning Social Studies credit on return.

Enrollment: By invitation

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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.

Dates: July 8-19th, 2019

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

Enrollment: By invitation – applications through Knik Tribal Council

Schools & Times

Knik Elementary – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

STEM-themed summer camps being offered at Mat-Su College. Week-long camps for students entering grades 6-8.

• LEGO Robotics - June 22-26
• Structure Destruction - July 6-10
• Graphics & Gaming: Block Coding - July 27-31

Capacity: 90 students

Registration Online: UAA Summer Engineering Academies Registration

Contact: Joe Selmont, jselmon1@alaska.edu

Phone: 907-786-1910

Sponsored by the MTA Foundation

Burchell High School - Three Pathways

1. Advance Path - is open for all students: Apex courses only. It is an all day session. (Apex)
2. Adventure Program - is limited, but open to all students: Outdoor Rec (PE credit .5) program includes hiking, team building and ropes course activities, and an end of session camping trip.
3. Summit - is open to current Summit Learning students (Summit Students can be signed up for Adventure Program simultaneously)

Purpose: Credit Recovery, Accelerated Learning, and Adventure

Dates: May 26th - June 11th

Model: Supervised online learning and outdoor recreation options

Online Learning Platform: Summit Learning, Apex Learning (Advance Path)

Enrollment: see school counselor

Meals: lunch will be provided

Transportation: limited busing options available

School & Times

Burchell HS: 9:00 AM -  2:00 PM

Monday - Thursday (closed on Fridays)

Contact: 907-864-2600

‘ Starting the conversation ‘

Date: August 6, 2019

Where: Glenn Massay Theater, MSC

Time: 4pm - 9pm 

 Dinner: 6pm with pizza

Sponsors: MyHouse & Mat-Su Opioid Task Force 

 Youth Partner: MyHouse Youth Advisory Board

Location: Colony High School

Dates/Times:  July 22-July 26, Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Purpose: Earn college credit, gain hands-on experience, build leadership skills

Intended Audience: Available to Mat-Su students finishing grades 9-12 in May 2019

Description: Alaska Business Week is a fun, intensive entrepreneurship experience for high school students. ABW runs one-week programs teaching the basics of business, leadership and entrepreneurship. Participants compete as teams in a dynamic business simulation with the guidance of adult mentors from the business community. After completing the program, students have a competitive edge on workplace readiness, college preparation, and overall life success.  At ABW, students get personal experience working with real business leaders, company founders and CEOs. At the start of each camp, students form dedicated teams or ‘companies’ to compete in a gamified business simulation. The curriculum is designed to promote leadership, ethical decision-making, public speaking, collaborative teamwork, and profitable entrepreneurship for Alaska communities.

Enrollment: MSBSD PROVIDES FULL TUITION FOR THE FIRST 40 STUDENTS, MatSu Pre-registration Form, Flyer.

Enrollment Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2019

Contact: Larilinn.Hill@matsuk12.us

907-746-9274

Inside Algebra is designed to reach students who struggle in math. Inside Algebra offers explicit instruction in an organized, clear, and consistent manner, blending instruction with student collaboration, math activities, and monitoring progress of student mastery of concepts. This summer course will focus on pre-algebra concepts to prepare students for Algebra I in high school.

2020 Inside Algebra

Purpose: For 8th graders transitioning to 9th grade Algebra

Dates: June 1st - June 26th, 2020

Model: Supervised on campus by a Math teacher

Online Learning Platform: Inside Algebra

Enrollment Procedure: TBA

**Please talk your counselor first so that you know if you are an appropriate candidate for this course.**

Schools & Times

Wasilla HS: 8:00 - 11:30 (morning session), or 12:00 - 3:30 (afternoon session)

Contact: contact your high school counselor first.

After summer school starts, contact Darjon.Gimm@matsuk12.us

907-746-8494 office

907-715-9250 summer contact number (texting is preferred) 

2020 Girls Who Code Summer Camp

Purpose: To introduce girls (6th-10th grade) 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.

Dates: TBA 

Model: Supervised on campus with hands-on workshops and guest speakers in the Information Technology and Computer Science fields.

Online Learning Platform: Girls Who Code Headquarters

Enrollment: TBA

School & Time

TBA 9 AM - 3 PM Daily

Contact: Christine.Duffy@matsuk12.us

907-746-9279

2019 Sign up for Youth 360's free summer program in Houston and Wasilla! Youth 360 offers fun and engaging activities designed to connect middle and high school students to each other, their family, their school and their community. 12-5 pm, M-F at Houston Jr./Sr. High and Wasilla High. Transportation to/from central community locations is available.

Schools, Dates, & Times: 

Houston Jr/Sr High School: June 3 - August 9, Mon-Fri, 12 Noon - 5 PM

Houston Flyer

Wasilla High School: June 17 - August 9, Mon-Fri, 12 Noon - 5 PM

Wasilla Flyer

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

Enrollment Procedure:  Online enrollment

Paper enrollment forms available at HHS & WHS schools.

Youth360 Parent Handbook

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

2020 TAG Summer Camp

Purpose: Students identified as Talented and Gifted in MSBSD have been invited to participate in our 2020 TAG Summer Camp.

Dates:    TBA

Model: Supervised on campus 

Online Learning Platform: N/A

Enrollment: Identified TAG students by invitation

Schools & Times

TBA 

Flyer

Contact: Marianne.Southwick@matsuk12.us

907-746-9219