LISD summer school starts June 2

Students who are interested in attending summer classes at Laredo Independent School District are encouraged to enroll for classes. Students can enroll in classes for credit, promotion, or enrichment.

The first day of summer classes is Wednesday, June 2, for all students attending LISD summer school.

LISD's 20 elementary campuses will be offering classes this summer. Students can sign-up for the following programs: Optional Extended Year Program (retentions only) for promotion; Student Success Initiative (SSI) for fifth grade students that failed the reading and/or math TAKS (part of OEYP); Enrichment courses for Accelerated Program for second and fourth grade students, Bilingual Kinder Program, third grade Wellness Camp, third grade Reading Camp, and fifth grade Math/Science Camp; and Special Education (ESY). Classes will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Summer classes for middle school students will be available at Christen, Lamar, Cigarroa, and Memorial Middle Schools. Middle school students can enroll in the following programs: Student Success Initiative (SSI) TAKS academies for eighth grade students that failed the Reading and/or Math TAKS; Enrichment classes for sixth and eighth grade students to include Accelerated Program, Algebra Camp, Science Camp, Learning with Gusto, ELL Reading Enrichment Camp, and Special Education (ESY). Classes will be scheduled from 8:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Also available at all middle schools this summer is the Optional Extended Year Program (OEYP) for students who have been retained in reading, math, science, or social studies. Classes will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Summer classes for elementary and middle school students will end on Monday, June 28.

High school students can pre-register for summer school at their respective campuses effective immediately through Friday, May 28. Late registration for high school students is Wednesday, June 2.

Summer classes for high school students will be available at Early College High School at Texas A&M International University, Vidal M. Trevino Fine Arts and Communication Magnet, Martin, Nixon, and Cigarroa High Schools. Students can register for the following programs: PLATO Credit Recovery, TAAS/TAKS Academy, 9th grade Credit Initiative and Learning with Gusto/ESL, Special Education and Enrichment courses. Morning classes are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and afternoon classes are scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

The last day of summer school and final exams for high school students is scheduled for Monday, July 12.

The LISD Child Nutrition Program will be offering breakfast and lunch meals to students at all campuses. The summer feeding program is free to all children 18 and younger. The LISD Transportation Department will be sending out buses to transport students.

For more information please contact the Office of Communication at 795-3295.