Summer School

Dear Kindergarten Families, 

Welcome to summer school 2020! My name is Lisa Hennessey and I will be the Kindergarten summer school principal. We, as a summer school team, are so excited to get started after weeks of planning and brainstorming how this can and will look. You and your student have been at the center of all our decision making and I am confident it will be a fun, enjoyable and educational experience.  This is my third year in the role of summer school principal in Sun Prairie.  During the school year, I serve in the role of Math Coordinator. I experienced so much joy in this role the last two summers and am excited to do the same this summer!

You will get further information from your virtual classroom teacher about specifics with lessons and communication plans. You can plan on getting weekly communication with a variety of lessons regarding math and literacy. We will focus on having students get outside to learn and explore. We are always open and available for feedback and communication. Do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns. As we plan as a district for the fall, your feedback will be critical for continuous improvement. Feel free to email me to get in touch. 

We will be using the same method of delivery for distance learning as during this previous school year. Please see SPASD Distance Learning for more information regarding Seesaw, technology questions and our guiding principles around distance learning.  Please look for a weekly schedule to come out in Seesaw on Sundays at 6pm so you are aware of what your student will be doing for the week.  In addition, everyday the assignments will come out at 7am.  Please know that we are flexible and if you cannot do an activity one day, that is okay!  You can do it at any other point in the week.  Thursdays will be reserved for doing assignments not yet done and doing math practice in Freckle as well as reading.

As we get started with summer learning utilizing technology I want to thank you for joining our team on this journey. Staying physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, happy and whole is paramount during these rapidly changing times. We will get through this together and make some great memories along the way. 

Happy Summer School!
Lisa Hennessey
lmhenne@sunprairieschools.org 

Dear Families of a First Grader, 

Welcome to summer school 2020! My name is Derek Johnsrud and I will be the first grade summer school principal. We, as a summer school team, are so excited to get started after weeks of planning and brainstorming how this can and will look. You and your student(s) have been at the center of all our decision making and I am confident it will be a fun, enjoyable and educational experience. I just finished my third year in the district and fifth year of teaching as a second grade teacher and special education teacher at Northside and Token Springs Elementary. I also coach cross country and track at Sun Prairie High School. 

You will get further information from your virtual classroom teacher about specifics with lessons and communication plans. You can plan on getting weekly communication with a variety of lessons regarding math and literacy. Please see SPASD Distance Learning for more information regarding Seesaw, technology questions and our guiding principles around distance learning. We will focus on having students get outside to learn and explore. We are always open and available for feedback and communication. Do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns. As we plan as a district for the fall, your feedback will be critical for continuous improvement. Feel free to email me to get in touch. 

As we get started with summer learning utilizing technology I want to thank you for joining our team on this journey. Staying physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, happy and whole is paramount during these rapidly changing times. We will get through this together and make some great memories along the way. 

Happy Summer School!
Derek Johnsrud
djjohns@sunprairieschools.org

Me visiting the largest Starbuck's in Chicago

Exploring La Salle Falls south of Florence, WI.

Dear Second Grade Summer School Families,

Welcome to summer school 2020! My name is Mark Bussian and I am looking forward to serving as Second Grade Summer School Principal. We, as a summer school team, are so excited to get started after weeks of planning and brainstorming what summer learning will look like this year. You and your student(s) have been at the center of our decision making and I am confident it will be a fun, enjoyable and educational experience. Here is a little bit of information about me. I just wrapped up my 13th year of teaching in Sun Prairie, having taught Kindergarten, 2nd, and 3rd grade students at Eastside for 11 years and two years at Token Springs. This is my second year serving as summer school principal. Prior to that, I spent 7 summers teaching Kindergarten Reading Review.

You will receive further information from your summer classroom teacher about specifics with lessons and communication plans via Seesaw. You should plan on receiving weekly communication with lessons/activities in the areas of math, reading and writing, as well as a morning message each day. We are excited to offer lessons that allow real world application and opportunities for students to get outside to learn and explore. Since this mode of summer learning is new to us, we will be looking for feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns. As we plan for the future, your feedback will be critical for continuous improvement. 

We will be using the same method of delivery for distance learning as during this previous school year. Please see SPASD Distance Learning for more information regarding Seesaw, technology questions and our guiding principles around distance learning. If you did not get a Seesaw for home learning code from your regular school year teacher, please reach out to your summer school teacher or me and we will get that for you.

As we get started with summer learning and utilizing technology, I want to thank you for joining us on this journey. Our goal is to offer fun and engaging lessons and to not overwhelm students (or you). Staying physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, and happy is critical during these rapidly changing times. I am excited to begin our work together and to make some great memories along the way!

Make it a great day!
Mark Bussian
mrbussi@sunprairieschools.org 

Dear Families of a Third Grader, 

Welcome to summer school 2020! My name is Chad Kuehmichel and I will be the third grade summer school principal. We, as a summer school team, are so excited to get started after weeks of planning and brainstorming how this can and will look. You and your student have been at the center of all our decision making and I am confident it will be a fun, enjoyable and educational experience. I just finished my nineteenth year in the district and 2nd year of teaching Physical Education and Health at Eastside and Token Springs Elementary respectively. 

You will get further information from your virtual classroom teacher about specifics with lessons and communication plans. You can plan on getting weekly communication with a variety of lessons regarding math and literacy. We will focus on having students get outside to learn and explore. We are always open and available for feedback and communication. Do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns. As we plan as a district for the fall, your feedback will be critical for continuous improvement. Feel free to email me to get in touch. 

We will be using the same method of delivery for distance learning as during this previous school year. Please see SPASD Distance Learning website for more information regarding Seesaw, technology questions and our guiding principles around distance learning. 

As we get started with summer learning utilizing technology I want to thank you for joining our team on this journey. Staying physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, happy and whole is paramount during these rapidly changing times. We will get through this together and make some great memories along the way. 

Happy Summer School! 
Chad Kuehmichel
cekuehm@sunprairieschools.org

Welcome to Summer School!

My name is John Barth and I am excited to be the 4th Grade Summer School Principal this year. I have taught at Sun Prairie High School for eight years in Social Studies.  This is my second year serving as a principal and have also had the opportunity to teach World History in Summer School for six years.  I love that students in summer school are able to reflect on what they’ve learned, try something new, and build on skills to prepare for the next school year.  I am thrilled to lead an excellent staff who are ready to bring new learning experiences to all of our young students.

You will get further information from your virtual classroom teacher about specifics with lessons and communication plans. You can plan on getting weekly communication with a variety of lessons regarding math and literacy. We will focus on having students get outside to learn and explore. We are always open and available for feedback and communication. Do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns. As we plan as a district for the fall, your feedback will be critical for continuous improvement. Feel free to email me to get in touch. 

We will be using the same method of delivery for distance learning as during this previous school year. Please see SPASD Distance Learning for more information regarding Seesaw, technology questions and our guiding principles around distance learning.  Please look for a weekly schedule to come out in Seesaw at the beginning of the week so you are aware of what your student will be doing for the week.  Please know that we are flexible and if you cannot do an activity one day, that is okay!  You can do it at any other point in the week.  Thursdays will be reserved for doing assignments not yet done and doing math practice in Freckle as well as reading.

Please don’t be afraid to reach out with any questions or concerns you might have.

Thank you for joining us this Summer to learn virtually.  We are excited for this challenge and welcome you with open arms!  We can’t wait for a Summer full of fun and learning!

Sincerely,
John Barth

Dear families, parents, and guardians,

I am so excited to have the honor and privilege to welcome you to summer school 2020! My name is Katie Nobui and I am so lucky to be able to serve the role of the summer school principal for students who are currently in grades 5-8. During the school year, I serve as the role of the Student Services Program Manager at the High School and Prairie Phoenix Academy. I cannot express enough how honored I am to be coming back into the summer school principal role for a second year. 

I have an amazing team of educators who have been thinking and working about the best ways to keep students learning and engaged throughout this unique distance learning experience! We are and will continue to keep your student and family at the center of all our decision making. I am confident that it will be a fun, enjoyable, and educational experience.  

As next week nears closer, please look out for email communication regarding the virtual learning platform and what to expect from your student’s teacher. We will focus on unique and engaging ways of educating students while also prioritizing having students get outside to learn and explore. We are always open and available for feedback and communication. Do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns. As we plan as a district for the fall, your feedback will be critical for continuous improvement. 

We will be using the same method of delivery for distance learning as during this previous school year. Please see SPASD Distance Learning for more information regarding online learning and technology questions and our guiding principles around distance learning. 

As we get started with summer learning utilizing technology I want to thank you for joining our team on this journey. Staying physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, happy and whole is paramount during these rapidly changing times. We will get through this together and make some great memories along the way. 

Sincerely, 
Katie Nobui

June 17, 2020

Greetings Students, Parents, and Guardians!

We are excited to welcome our students to Summer School 2020 in a distance learning environment, June 22 to July 23, 2020. We are pleased to offer our K-8 students reading, writing, and math. Our 9-12 students will be participating in a variety of initial credit and credit recovery classes. We are proud that our district teachers will engage students in curriculum driven activities. We will use the same Distance Learning approach used in Spring semester. Parents/Guardians should use the Distance Learning site to obtain information on resources for families.

Students in grades Kindergarten-8th grade will be in grade level classes and students in grades 9-12 will be in content area classes. Students will also have support from specialists. Teachers will connect with students and parents/guardians through various types of technology including messages through Infinite Campus, Google, SeeSaw, Zoom, and phone calls. Students in Kindergarten through eighth grades will receive feedback, but will not be graded. Students in ninth through twelfth grades will be in a pass/no pass grading system.  

Principals/lead teachers will be involved with Summer School students and teachers. Please look forward to hearing from the Principals/lead teachers three times during Summer School. Most of the time teachers will communicate with students and their parents/guardians. Email is the easiest way to communicate with teachers, principals, and lead teachers.

2020 Summer School principals/lead teachers are:

• Kindergarten - Lisa Hennessey, lmhenne@sunprairieschools.org 
• First Grade - Derek Johnsrud, djjohns@sunprairieschools.org 
• Second Grade - Mark Bussian, mrbussi@sunprairieschools.org 
• Third Grade - Chad Kuehmichel, cekuehm@sunprairieschools.org 
• Fourth Grade - John Barth, jebarth@sunprairieschools.org 
• Fifth-Eighth Grades - Katie Nobui, krnobui@sunprairieschools.org 
• Ninth-Twelfth Grades - Kristin Wilkinson, kawilki@sunprairieschools.org and Matthew Vanevenhoven, mjvanev@sunprairieschools.org 
• Prairie Phoenix Academy - Angie Thompson, ahthomp@sunprairieschools.org 

Thank you for joining us from a distance!  We are happy to offer Summer School while students, staff, and families remain in a safe and healthy place.   

We hope students, their families, and teachers all enjoy learning in Summer School 2020! 

Shelley Joan Weiss, sjweiss@sunprairieschools.org District Director of Summer School
Kristy Thao, kythao@sunprairieschools.org  Elementary Coordinator
Jo Guyette,  jmguyet@sunprairieschools.org Middle/Upper Middle Coordinator
Brittany Browning,  bdbrown@sunprairieschools.org Secondary Coordinator

17 de junio, 2020

Estimados alumnos, padres de familia y Tutores:

Bienvenidos a nuestro Curso de Verano 2020, desde el 22 de junio al 23 de julio del 2020, en un entorno de aprendizaje a distancia. Estamos complacidos de ofrecer a nuestros alumnos de K-8 los cursos de lectura, escritura y matemáticas.  A nuestros alumnos de 9-12 estarán participando en diferentes clases de crédito inicial y de recuperación de crédito. Estamos muy orgullosos que nuestros maestros del distrito involucren  a los alumnos en actividades curriculares. Utilizaremos  el mismo enfoque de Educación a Distancia  utilizado en el semestre de primavera. Los padres/tutores deberán usar el sitio de Educación a Distancia para obtener información sobre recursos para las familias.

Los alumnos en los grados de kindergarten- octavo  estarán en clases de nivel del grado y los alumnos en los grados 9-12 estarán en clases de área de contenido. Así como también los alumnos recibirán apoyo de los especialistas. Los maestros estarán en contacto con los alumnos y con los padres de familia/tutores a través de diferentes tipos de tecnología incluyendo mensajes a través de Infinite Campus, Google, SeeSaw, Zoom y por llamadas telefónicas. Los alumnos de kindergarten a octavo grado recibirán comentarios pero no serán calificados. Los alumnos en los grados de 9-12 estarán en el sistema de aprobar/reprobar.

Los directores/maestros líderes estarán involucrados con los alumnos y con los maestros de Escuela de Verano. Espere escuchar de los Directores/maestros líderes tres veces durante la Escuela de Verano. La mayoría de las veces los maestros se comunicaran con los alumnos y sus padres/tutores. El correo electrónico es la manera más sencilla de comunicarse con los maestros, directores/maestros líderes.

Los directores/ maestros líderes de Escuela de Verano 2020 son: 

• Kindergarten - Lisa Hennessey, lmhenne@sunprairieschools.org 
• Primer Grado - Derek Johnsrud, djjohns@sunprairieschools.org 
• Segundo Grado - Mark Bussian, mrbussi@sunprairieschools.org 
• Tercer Grado - Chad Kuehmichel, cekuehm@sunprairieschools.org 
• Cuarto Grado - John Barth, jebarth@sunprairieschools.org 
• Quinto a Octavo Grado - Katie Nobui, krnobui@sunprairieschools.org 
• Noveno a Doceavo Grado - Kristin Wilkinson, kawilki@sunprairieschools.org and Matthew Vanevenhoven, mjvanev@sunprairieschools.org 
• Prairie Phoenix Academy - Angie Thompson, ahthomp@sunprairieschools.org 

¡Gracias por unirse con nosotros a la distancia! Estamos muy contentos de ofrecer la Escuela de Verano mientras los alumnos, el personal y las familias permanecen en un lugar seguro y sano.

¡Esperamos que los alumnos, sus familias y todos los maestros disfruten aprender en la Escuela de Verano 2020!

Shelley Joan Weiss, sjweiss@sunprairieschools.org  Directora del Distrito para Escuela de Verano
Kristy Thao, kythao@sunprairieschools.org  Coordinadora para Escuelas Elementales
Jo Guyette,  jmguyet@sunprairieschools.org Coordinadora de Middle/Upper Middle
Brittany Browning,  bdbrown@sunprairieschools.org  Coordinadora de Secondary

JUN 3, 2020
Greetings Parents, Guardians, and 9-12 Students,

Thank you for your enthusiasm for Summer School online.  We are thrilled at the response.

We had shared in letters to all families that we scheduled Summer School registrations to be closed on MAY 18 for 9-12 courses and on MAY 22 for K-8 classes.  (Please see the letters that were sent and are posted on the Summer School Website here and at the bottom of this letter.)  We have had a large number of additional requests to register for Summer School since the registration closing dates.  Although it is exciting to see the interest and enthusiasm for participating in Summer School online, our team needs time to finalize the planning process.

On Friday, JUN 5, 2020, we will stop taking additional requests for Summer School 2020 participation in online courses.  We will take email requests again starting on JUN 26, 2020.  This is similar to our practices in the past.

If we receive requests between JUN 5 and JUN 26, 2020, we will respond with this letter and request that you contact us on or after JUN 26, 2020. 

Thank you for understanding that we need time to finalize the classes and teachers.  

Stay safe and healthy!

Shelley Joan Weiss
District Director of Summer School
sjweiss@sunprairieschools.org 

Summer School Website

Please read about the classes that will not run this summer. Thank you for all your support during this COVID shutdown.

High School Registration starts on
January 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM.

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Students may register for Credit Recovery OR ONE Initial Credit Class.

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