EHS Summer School: June 4 - July 13, 2018

Course Offerings	Cost	Length	Time
CREDIT
Old Testament: Genesis through Kings	$500	6 weeks June 4 – July 13	10:00A - 12:00P
New Testament: Jesus and the Gospels	$500	6 weeks June 4 – July 13	8:00A - 10:00A
Physical Education (PE)	$500	6 weeks June 4 – July 13	10:00A - 12:00P
Health	$500	6 weeks June 4 - July 13	8:00A - 10:00A
Economics (Online Course) (rising Juniors and Seniors only)	$500	6 weeks June 4 – July 13
U.S. Government (rising Juniors and Seniors only)	$500	6 weeks June 4 – July 13	8:00A - 10:00P
Marine Biology (rising Juniors and Seniors only)	$500	6 weeks June 4 – July 13	1:00P – 3:00P
Stagecraft I	$500	3 weeks June 4 - June 22	9:00A-12:00P
Speech	$500	3 weeks June 4 - June 22	12:30P - 3:30P
Beginning Dance	$500	3 weeks June 4 - June 22	8:00A – 11:00A
Ceramics Includes a $100 materials fee	$600	4 weeks June 4 – June 29	12:30P – 3:00P
Beginning Photography Includes a $250 materials fee	$750	3 weeks June 4 – June 22	12:30P – 3:30P
SUMMER TUTORIAL (EHS Students Only)
English I	$450	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
English II	$450	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
English III	$450	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
Algebra I Includes a $25 software fee	$475	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
Algebra II Includes a $25 software fee	$475	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
Geometry Includes a $25 software fee	$475	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
Spanish I	$450	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA
Spanish II	$450	5 weeks June 4 - July 6	TBA

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Contact Director of Summer School Isaiah Coleman 713-512-3499 icoleman@ehshouston.org or Administrative Assistant Cyndi Boren at 713-512-3482 cboren@ehshouston.org with questions.

Registration and Enrollment: March 12 - May 9, 2018

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Registration and Tuition Payment: By mid-May, you will receive a list of your student's assigned classes and a tuition bill. Do not send payment before the first day of class. Parents should plan to pay the tuition in full on Monday, June 4, 2018 before the student goes to class. Students whose tuition is unpaid will not be allowed to attend classes. Tuition costs for all courses are listed under the "Course Offerings" section.

Financial Aid: Students who currently receive financial aid for tuition may be eligible for financial aid for Summer School. Please check the appropriate box at the end of the summer school registration form if you would like to request financial aid.

Attendance Policy: 100% attendance AND on time for classes is required for all students. Please do not schedule appointments during classes. A student who for any reason misses a six-week credit course for more than two days will not receive credit for the course. A student may not miss any days or part of class for a three-week course. Final exams will not be given early.

Exams FOR CREDIT CLASSES: Final day of the summer session. No exceptions.

Holiday: Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Dress Code: CASUAL
At the discretion of the Director of Summer School, an inappropriately dressed student may be sent home to change.

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS: If a student cancels once classes have begun, no refund will be given. Episcopal High School will notify parents if the Summer School is unable to accommodate their child's registration. A course may be canceled if there is insufficient enrollment.

CREDIT:

RELIGION

Old Testament - Genesis through Kings: Exploration of stories and themes in the Old Testament, focusing on the history, traditions, and theology in the stories from Abraham through King David. Key concepts include covenant, sin and redemption, and the variety of images of God.

New Testament – Jesus and the Gospels: An exploration of New Testament texts and teachings, with an examination of the development of early Christianity and theology. This course will emphasize stories from the Gospels and the book of Acts. Key theological themes include Sacrament, Trinity, Discipleship, the Dual Nature of Christ, and the Kingdom of God.

(Prerequisite: Old Testament)

HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES- rising juniors and seniors only

Economics (Online Course) This online course will seek to introduce students to the “dismal science,” give them the knowledge and skills they need to master the fundamentals of economics, keep them on top of economic current events and provide them with a new set of tools they can use to analyze the world around them. This course is an intense online learning opportunity that requires disciplined study habits, active online participation and a good deal of personal responsibility.

There will be a required on-campus meeting in which students must be present at EHS at 10:00 am on June 4.

U. S. Government: This course provides the student with a survey of American government and politics, with an emphasis on the federal government; relationships among federal, state, and local governments; and the roles, effects, and influences of non-governmental institutions on the governing process.

SCIENCE – rising Juniors and Seniors only

Marine Biology: Study of the marine environment, oceanography, marine diversity (survey of marine plants and animals), and marine ecology. Lab exercises will be conducted to emphasize laboratory skills, proper technique, safety, report writing, and analysis.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Stagecraft: An introductory study of technical theatre, including concepts of scenic design, construction, basic lighting design, instrument operation, rigging and counter-weight flying systems, prop design, and basic stage-management skills. NO PREREQUISITE, OPEN TO ALL GRADE LEVELS

Speech: An introductory course with emphasis on public speaking (development, organization, and delivery of four basic types of speeches), interpersonal and small-group communication, and drama-based oral presentation. NO PREREQUISITE, OPEN TO ALL GRADE LEVELS.

Beginning Dance: An entry-level, high-energy course that introduces ballet, tap, and jazz terminology and execution, as well as a brief study of dance history. NO PREREQUISITE, OPEN TO ALL GRADE LEVELS.

VISUAL ARTS

Ceramics: An introductory course with emphasis on the basic building methods and techniques of clay; students create functional and sculptural work. Materials fee: $100.00.NO PREREQUISITE, OPEN TO ALL GRADE LEVELS.

Beginning Photography: An introductory course in which students will learn how film and digital cameras work in manual mode, as well as how to achieve correct exposure and specific photographic techniques. Materials fee: $250. NO PREREQUISITE, OPEN TO ALL GRADE LEVELS.

WELLNESS

Physical Education: This course introduces students to activities that allow them to prepare for a lifetime of physical movement. A general knowledge of fitness and its importance is included. Through participation, students are taught valuable life lessons about the importance of cooperation and sportsmanship, as well as respect for equipment, facilities, and others.

Health: The purpose of this course is to engender in students an awareness of the whole person, body and mind. This course gives students an idea of the choices they make in their nutritional intake, their relationship dynamics, and a sense of their place in the larger community. Topics include self-concept, nutrition, substance abuse, anatomy and physiology, relationships, sexuality, and first aid.

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SUMMER TUTORIAL:

The parents of any student who needs to remediate a course will be notified at the end of the Spring Semester. All remediation students will meet at 8:00 a.m. on June 4, 2018, in the attendance lobby of the Trotter Academic Building, to determine class meeting times.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH I: This course emphasizes basic language skills, vocabulary development, paragraph-writing, rules of grammar and punctuation, and interpretation of literature.

ENGLISH II: This course continues the emphasis on basic language skills, vocabulary development, paragraph, and longer essay writing, punctuation, and rules of grammar; it also focuses on interpretation of literature.

ENGLISH III: The goals of this course are to strengthen the student's understanding of representative American and world literature, to reinforce language skills, and to engage in expressive and analytical writing.

MATHEMATICS

ALGEBRA I: A course that reviews the algebra of real numbers, with emphasis on evaluating, simplifying, and factoring polynomials and radical, rational, and exponential expressions; solving and graphing linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; and solving related story problems.

GEOMETRY: A course that reviews geometric figures and measures, with emphasis on parallel lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, congruence, similarity, area and volume, and coordinate geometry.

ALGEBRA II: A course that reviews the algebra of real and complex numbers, with emphasis on evaluating, simplifying, and factoring algebraic, radical, exponential, and logarithmic expressions; solving and graphing linear, quadratic, and rational equations and inequalities and systems of linear equations; and solving related story problems.

LANGUAGES

SPANISH I: This course reviews basic Spanish constructions and remediation of students' grammar skills.

SPANISH II: This course reviews the grammar skills taught in Spanish II to prepare students for a third year of Spanish. Emphasis is on oral and written communication.

Contact Director of Summer School Isaiah Coleman 713-512-3499/ icoleman@ehshouston.org or Administrative Assistant Cyndi Boren 713-512-3482/ cboren@ehshouston.org with questions.

Registration Process:

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(EHS reserves the right to consolidate or cancel classes.)
DEADLINE: May 9, 2018