2015 summer brochure.pdf
Pittsfield Public Schools
2015 Summer School Program
Grades 9-12
This program will be located at Taconic High School, 96 Valentine Road, Pittsfield. Courses will run Monday-Friday from July 6th to August 7th, with morning and afternoon classes available. Morning classes will run from 8:00 – 10:25 am; afternoon classes will run from 10:30 am – 12:55 pm.
Students wishing to register for summer school must obtain written authorization from the school where the final grades will be sent, indicating the course selection and verifying that a minimum grade of 40 was earned during the past school year. This written authorization must be presented at the summer program registration.
Registration
Registration for summer school will take place at Mercer Administration Building, 269 First Street on:
- Monday, June 29th, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 30th, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 1, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
Class space is limited. Late registrations count toward absences and there is a $25.00 late fee per course.
Parents and students are strongly encouraged to register during the times listed above to avoid a late charge and any absences.
Student Services
A shuttle bus will be available to take students from Pittsfield High School to Taconic and back each day.
Pittsfield High to Taconic High School
7:40 a.m. & 10:10 a.m.
Taconic High School to Pittsfield High
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
In addition, breakfast and lunch will be available in the Taconic Cafeteria. Breakfast is from 7:30 – 8:15 am and lunch is from 12:00 – 1:30 pm.
Tuition per course
Tuition is free for Pittsfield Public School students and $200 per course for out-of-district students.
Drivers Education will also be offered – $90.00 for 12 class sessions, July 6-July 21, 8:00 – 10:30 am
Course offerings are dependent upon enrollment and availability of instructors.
Attendance
100% attendance is expected. Any student who misses more than 2 days’ class time or who is tardy more than twice will not receive a grade or credit for the course, and the student may be asked to leave the summer program. Any time out of class for late registration, illness, bereavement, court, medical appointments, vacations, personal business, tardiness or misbehavior will be counted towards the 2-day limit. The student will assume responsibility to make up the appropriate classwork.
Please contact your guidance office for questions relating to failed course(s), promotion, graduation etc.
For questions related to summers school offerings, please contact Ms. Tammy Gage at (413) 499-9567.