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Webster Groves School District will once again offer virtual summer programming through Launch. Families with elementary and middle school aged children will have a variety of enrichment and summer academies to choose from. There will be two summer program sessions: June 5-30 and July 5-31.

Elementary students can sign up for Enrichment Classes centered on a central theme (June - Earth Explorers and July - The Amazing Race). Enrichment classes consist of:

  • 6 hours daily teacher-supported programming
  • One-on-one and small group support
  • ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies standards
  • Related arts and physical activity content
  • Virtual field trips and digital badging
  • Adaptive software access

Elementary students can also sign up for adaptive Summer Academies. Summer Academies consist of:

  • Launch Into Reading
  • Launch Into Math
  • Launch Into Coding
  • Access to adaptive software
  • One-on-one and small group support

Middle school students can sign up for enrichment classes centered on a central idea

  • Escape-students develop a digital breakout and escape room
  • Outdoor U-students learn about ways to thrive and survive outside
  • Game on!-students learn to write code to develop and design video games

Enrichment classes consist of:

  • Engaging topics designed to keep students learning all summer long
  • ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies standards embedded 
  • Related arts and physical activity content
  • Adaptive software access

Middle school students can also sign up for Summer Academies. Summer Academies consist of:

  • Launch Into Reading
  • Launch Into Math
  • Launch Into Coding
  • Access to adaptive software
  • One-on-one and small group support

Middle school students also have access to Remediation, Strategic, and Extended Learning classes.

  • Remediation classes are focused on science and social studies and are designed to help students who need focused support in grade-level skills.
  • Strategic Reading and Strategic Math classes are focused on providing a little bit of support and help to prepare for the upcoming year.
  • Extended learning classes in Math and Reading are recommended for students identified as two or more grade levels behind, and provides one-on-one and small group

Questions? Email Kris Denbow