Summer is a great time to learn

While summer is a great time for relaxation, it can also be used to help students improve their academic skills, build social connections, and prepare for the upcoming school year. The following programs offer great opportunities for students–and most are free of charge.

Summer School (Kindergarten - Grade 12)
Elementary and middle school students (K-8) can attend summer school at Kelseyville Elementary School to strengthen foundational skills in core academic subjects including language arts and mathematics. All students are welcome regardless of their academic standing for either enrichment or additional practice. 

Kelseyville High School has summer credit recovery for students in Grades 9-12 who need to complete a required course for graduation in language arts, mathematics, social studies, history, health, and geography. Summer school at the high school is also open to students interested in enrichment or brushing up on foundational skills. I’m really excited about the college-level welding course taught by Mr. Zeni (who was just named Lake County teacher of the year!). 

Summer school programs are offered weekday mornings July 7 through August 1. Breakfast and lunch provided daily at no charge. For details, reach out to school counselors.

EDMO Summer Camp (Kindergarten - Grade 8)
For all-day fun, elementary and middle school students can enjoy the EDMO Summer Camp. It begins June 23 and goes through August 1, and runs weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm. Breakfast and lunch provided daily at no charge. The program is STEAM-focused with hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics activities. K-8 students who attend summer school for half-day can finish their day attending EDMO Summer Camp. The program is offered at three locations. 
TK–2nd graders: Kelseyville Elementary 
TK–5th graders:  Riviera Elementary
3rd-8th graders:  Mountain Vista Middle School

For more information, visit kvusd.org/programs-services/student-programs/summer-programs.

Mendocino College Summer Scholar Program
Finally, we have the Mendo College Summer Scholar Program. This program enables incoming students in Grades 9-12 to complete up to two courses during the six-week summer session from June 16 - July 24 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Classes will be taught at the Mendocino College Lake Center in Lakeport. Students enrolling in the program have the opportunity to earn a $300 stipend by completing two courses and one lab class with a grade of C or higher. The program is also taking students on a college trip, which includes transportation and meals.  Interested students should speak to their high school counselor.

Summer Baking & Cake Decorating Class 
Kelseyville High School Culinary Arts instructor Tami Cramer is also offering a two-week baking class for incoming KVUSD 9-12th graders, weekday mornings from July 7 through 18. There’s no written work and students can earn elective credits! For details, contact Mrs. Cramer at tcramer@kvusd.org.

Boys & Girls Basketball Camp
For kids interested in athletics, we’re offering students in Grades 1-8 a basketball camp where they can learn the fundamentals of basketball, practice teamwork, and have tons of fun! The camp will be held June 23–27 in the Kelseyville High School Gym. Students in Grades 1-4 will attend in the morning (8 - 11am), and students in Grades 5-8 will attend in the afternoon (12 - 3 pm). For details, contact Coach Russel at crussell@kvusd.org.
The cost is $70 per student.

Library Hours
Finally, we plan to offer library hours at all of our comprehensive schools: Kelseyville High School, Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville Elementary School, and Riviera Elementary School. We are still working on the details but basically, our librarians have agreed to open the doors one day a week from 10 am - 2 pm for the six weeks of summer. They’re talking about offering story time, reading challenges and more. 

Every summer, students who stop reading altogether lose some of the skills they gained during the school year. Making sure all kids have access to books means everyone can read all summer long!

We wish everyone a safe and happy summer full of fun and learning.