ENROLLMENT UPDATE:  Now open to all MSBSD Students in grades 8-11 (seats are limited)

Introduction to Career Pathways Program (CTE)

Purpose: Students eligible for Title IC-Migrant and Title VI Indian Education are invited to participate in our 2021 Summer Introduction to Career Pathways Program. The program will offer 3 different CTE courses allowing students the opportunity to earn 0.5 high school credit.

Dates: June 1st – June 25th, 2021

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction

Enrollment: Invitation only – current IEA and Migrant eligible students grades 8-11. 

CTE Summer Intensive Application Survey 

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

Schools & Times 

Colony High School - Introduction to Engines, 8:00-11:30 AM

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

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

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ENROLLMENT UPDATE:  Now open to all MSBSD Students in grades 6-9

YouCubed in the Mat-Su (Summer Math Program)

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

Dates: June 1st - June 25th, 2021

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

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

YouCubed Application Survey

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

 Schools & Times

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

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

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

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

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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: TBD

Model: Supervised hands-on instruction and workshops

Enrollment: Applications available from Knik Tribal Council

Schools & Times

Knik Elementary – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Academy of Blended Learning Education is offering four weeks of in-person credit recovery from May 25th to June 18th 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: See school specific dates/times below.

Model: In person learning with teachers

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

Enrollment: enroll at the BHS website in April

Meals: lunch provided

Transportation: busing provided

School & Times

BHS Summer School: 

May 25th - June 18th

Tuesdays - Fridays

8:45 - 2:30

WMS Summer School:

May 25th - June 11th

Tuesdays - Fridays

9:00 - 2:45

Wasilla Middle School will be offering students the chance to both catch up in their math and reading skills, while having some fun in art and creative projects!  This is an extension of our LEAD After-School program, so if your student had a positive experience in after-school this year, we will multiply the learning and fun in LEAD Summer School!  Students will get the chance to work on creative projects and improve their reading and math skills with expert teachers over the course of three weeks.

Contact: 907-864-2600

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

2021 Girls Who Code Summer Camp (FREE)

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, who want to learn computer programming, community service, and leadership skills. Hosted by your friendly neighborhood computer science teachers.

Dates: June 1-4, 9 am to 3 pm

Model: In Person at MSBSD Office in Palmer

Online Learning Platform: Girls Who Code Headquarters

Enrollment: 60 girls

Camp Application Form 

Contact: carrie.day@matsuk12.us

2021 TAG Summer Camp

Purpose: Students identified as Talented and Gifted in MSBSD have been invited to participate in our 2021 TAG Summer Camp.

Dates: Middle School (students currently in grades 5-7): May 25 - 28, 2021

Elementary (students currently in grades 2-4): June 1 - 4, 2021

Model: Supervised on campus 

Online Learning Platform: N/A

Enrollment: Identified TAG students by invitation

Schools & Times

Both camps will be located at Finger Lake Elementary from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Parents of identified TAG students will receive information via email.

Contact: Marianne.Southwick@matsuk12.us

907-746-9219

2021 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: 

The program will run from June 1^st-August 5^th

M-Th, 12-5 pm.  Closed on 7/5 for holiday.  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