JULY 25-28, 2011

COLLEGE FOR KIDS GOALS
College for Kids is designed for highly motivated students possessing special talents and gifts. Students are exposed to new interest areas; interact with students having similar interests and abilities; enhance their interest in learning by experiencing stimulating and challenging activities; are encouraged to use creative/productive thinking and expression; foster skills for independent learning. Courses are offered from the following areas: affective/social development; thinking & study skills; language; arts; mathematics; science and performing arts.

GRADE LEVEL & ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS: College for Kids is for students entering Grades 5-8 in 2011. Students must be nominated by a school district representative.

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES: Complete the application, (incomplete forms will be returned), and return with your $119 (through May 1) and $129 (as of May 2) nonrefundable payment between April 1– June 1, 2011. Class assignments are final. The College for Kids program fee includes instruction, materials, snacks, beverages and lunch. Limited funding is available for College for Kids participants demonstrating financial need. If you qualify for the free/reduced lunch program at your school, please indicate this on the application form and enclose a copy of the 2010-11 Parent Notification of Eligibility.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We are looking for parents willing to be College for Kids chaperones. Duties will range from being teacher aides to helping at refreshment breaks and monitoring students as they move from class to class. Parents helping us with these duties will have their child’s registration fee reduced to $60/$65. If interested and to be considered, please complete the volunteer portion of the application. Parents are encouraged to accompany your child to the final day of classes. Lunch is on your own. The College for Kids application is on page 18 of the course schedule.

CLASS SIZE AND TIMES: Every effort will be made to keep the size of each class at sixteen students maximum. Class times: Section I: 9:00 am to 11:50 am Section II: 12:30 pm to 3:20 pm Breaks from 10:15 am – 10:35 am and 1:45 pm – 2:05 pm, daily snacks are provided to all participants. Lunch is provided from 11:50 am – 12:30 pm, followed by supervised athletics, activities and free time. On Thursday, the program will end at 4:00 pm.

A Special Note for Parents: Please respect that College for Kids is an advanced program. It is not fair, to your child or other participants, to enroll your child in a class for which he/she is not academically prepared. We strongly suggest you confer with your child’s gifted/talented coordinator, principal or teacher prior to making course selections.


• Fond du Lac School District Scholarship Application (PDF)
• College For Kids Registration Form (PDF)

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