Many staff and students are taking well-deserved breaks from the classroom this summer, but there is a healthy appetite in all of our districts for continued education. Summer school has long been a staple in Clackamas County, and demand is elevated this year; enrollments are high, and some districts are even reporting long waiting lists for summer programs.
While specific options vary from district to district, the menu of services generally includes traditional summer school programs at multiple grade levels; high school credit recovery programs; transition programs for students entering kindergarten, first grade and ninth grade; and outdoor camps and day camps in partnership with community organizations.
Here at CESD, we partner with regional districts to offer summer learning to well over 1,000 migrant students. We also are providing extended school year and other learning and enrichment opportunities throughout July to students receiving special education services in our LEEP and Heron Creek programs. Our early learning teams are offering fun-centered activities focused on social engagement to preschool children at four Clackamas County locations in July and August.
This week students enrolled in the Heron Creek summer STEM camps are learning about the ecosystem and wind turbines, studying through observation and recording information. Yesterday, as part of their lesson they enjoyed a bird of prey exhibition.
