The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District’s summer school program is fully approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. Offered at Voorhees High School, the program provides high school students with a variety of education opportunities.

REGISTRATION AND TUITION

Summer School applicants should complete the registration and medical forms and return them by Wednesday, June 18th.

SUMMER SCHOOL
VOORHEES HIGH SCHOOL
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

To guarantee placement in desired courses, APPLICANTS ARE URGED TO REGISTER AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

Where unique circumstances necessitate registration after the June18th deadline, a grace period is provided. However, no one may enroll later than Tuesday, June 24, 2008.

There are no tuition fees for students residing within the NHVRHSD. Out-of-district students are charged the following tuition:

2.50 credits $100.00        5.00 credits $200.00

Checks from non-resident applications (made payable to the NHVRHSD Board of Education) should accompany the completed forms.

In determining enrollments, the District accords registration priority to its own students, admit non-residents on a space available basis, and reserves the right to withdraw any course with insufficient enrollment. Students will be notified if a course is cancelled. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT TO VOORHEES HIGH SCHOOL AT 8 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 19th UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED. List of room assignments will be posted at the school’s main entrance on the first day of classes.

SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE

HOURS

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Credit Restoration Hours 12:25-4:25pm
Days to be announced

ATTENDANCE

Each day of summer school is equivalent to six days during the regular academic year. A student’s application for admission to Summer School is a commitment to attend every scheduled class. Therefore, if credit is to be granted, a student may not be excused for vacation. Credit will not be granted to any student who accrues more than three (3) absences during the 6-week summer session.

TRANSPORTATION

Summer School students are responsible for their own daily transportation

CLASSES AND CREDITS

2.5 credit course will meet for 3 weeks – 2 hours a day
5.0 credit course will meet for 6 weeks – 2 hours a day

NEW ACTIVITIES POLICY

The guidelines for student eligibility are 30 passed credits from the previous school year.

COURSES

CORE ALGEBRA I  -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, Core Algebra I is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation in mathematics and to prepare the student for the eventual successful study of algebra and geometry. Students who do well in this course should begin their formal study of algebra, measurement, fundamental geometric concepts, numerical operations and estimation, patterns and relations, statistics probability, and problem solving strategies.

CORE GEOMETRY -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, Core Geometry is designed to continue to maintain sharpen, and improve the mathematical skills attained in Core Algebra I. The course will expand upon previously studied math concepts, include many additional concepts, and apply these to real world applications. The course covers problem solving with the real numbers, estimation, patterns and functions, applications of algebraic methods, geometrical transformations and applications, measurement, data analysis and probability.

ALGEBRA I - 5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, this course includes work with variables, simple equations, and formulas, signed numbers, operations with polynomials, fractions and fractional equations, systems of linear equations, factoring, ratio and proportion, exponents, radicals and quadratic equations. This course helps the student develop a systematic approach to thinking, while learning algebraic skills.

GEOMETRY -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, students learn the nature of proof, and develop methods of critical thinking. Definitions and postulates are used as the foundation for the basic plane geometry theorems concerning parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent triangles, similar polygons, and arcs and angles in circles. Solid geometry is handled informally where applicable. The basic concepts of coordinate geometry and compass and straight edge construction are included.

PHYSICS  - 5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, Physics is a fundamental, activity based course, covering the topics of: kinematics, energy, power, light, electricity, and magnetism. This physics course will be taught at a level consistent with the math department course. Introduction to Algebra this physics course will seek to improve each student’s math skills and introduce students to higher order thinking as well as provide a foundation for chemistry and biology.

BIOLOGY -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, fundamental biological concepts are fully examined in this course. The basic life science course is designed for those students not planning further studies in science-related courses. Through a variety of exercises, demonstrations, and laboratory experiences the student will discover new concepts and interests in the biological science.

CHEMISTRY -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, this fundamental chemistry course will develop a conceptual knowledge of chemistry principles. The course is designed for students not planning further studies in science-related courses. Through a variety of textbook exercises, classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiments, students will discover an interesting and useful knowledge base in chemistry.

US HISTORY  -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, this course is a study of 20th century American History. Students will learn the historical development from the post-Civil War Era through the U.S. as an industrial and world power. Emphasis is placed on understanding the politics, government, economic, and social issues of this era. New Jersey History will also be discussed during this historical period.

WORLD HISTORY   -  5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, this course focuses on both the Western and Non-Western history and cultures of the world. It is taught from a global perspective, emphasizing the impact that geography, economics, politics, and religion has had on the world. Critical thinking skills are taught and students might be expected to undertake a project and/or paper.

ENGLISH  -   2.5 credits / 5.0 credits
Offered for remediation only, English focuses on literature and writing skills. The course is open to any student who has failed a year long or semester course normally credited towards fulfillment of New Jersey’s four-year English requirement for high school graduation

HEALTH  -   2.5 credits
Summer school health is offered for remediation only and designed to help the student deal with the necessities of lifelong fitness and personal safety. This course explores the topics of stress, environmental health, communicable diseases and use and abuse of drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Sexually transmitted diseases and reproduction are also discussed in regard to the impact on their person lives and society as a whole. Throughout each unit special emphases is placed on being able to make responsible decisions and developing and practicing refusal skills.

HSPA REMEDIAL
SRA Math  - 2.5 credits
SRA English -  2.5 credits

CREDIT RESTORATION PROGRAM

This program is for students who have received a passing grade for a course but did not receive credit because of attendance issues. The program requires that students successfully complete a research based project and attend the mandated sessions. For a semester course, students must attend 3 scheduled 4-hour sessions; one session will be scheduled on each of three consecutive weeks during the normal summer school program. For a full year course, students must attend 6 scheduled 4-hour sessions; one session will be scheduled during each week of the normal summer school program. No grade improvement is possible, but credit could be restored. For each course in which credit restoration is requested. A student must have successfully completed a course in order to enroll in the credit restoration program.