Program Description(s) - Harford County Public Schools

Harford County Public Schools
Elementary Summer School
General Education Program Information
July 1 – 26, 2013
Summer School Regions
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5
Youth’s Benefit –
host
Forest Hill
Forest Lakes
Jarrettsville
Norrisville
North Bend
North Harford
Hickory-host
Bel Air
Churchville
Dublin
Fountain Green
Hickory
Prospect Mill
Red Pump
G. Lisby@Hillsdale-host
Bakerfield
Church Creek
Darlington
Halls Cross Roads
Havre de Grace
Meadowvale
Roye Williams
Ring Factory-host
Abingdon
Emmorton
Homestead/Wakefield
William S. James
Magnolia~host
Deerfield
Edgewood
Joppatowne
Riverside
William Paca/Old Post
Program Description:
The Harford County Public School’s (HCPS) Elementary Summer School Program is provided to students in grades Kindergarten through Four. Its
purpose is to assist students in reviewing and maintaining the reading and math skills and strategies that were taught throughout the year. The curriculum aligns
with the Maryland State curriculum as well as the curriculum taught throughout the year.
Program Timeline:
Date Time Activity Location
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 8:30 – 3:30 Mandatory Site Meeting, Planning & Setup Assigned Site Location
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 8:30 – 12:00 Mandatory Site Meeting, Planning & Setup Assigned Site Location
Monday, July 1 – Friday, July 26, 2013 8:30 – 11:30 Summer School Program Assigned Site Location
Friday, July 26, 2013 12:00 – 3:00 Summer School Closure Assigned Site Location
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Schools Closed- Independence Day
2/7/2013

Teacher Requirements:
Teachers are required to teach 19 days and attend Site Meetings, Planning and Setup activities.
The duty day will be from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., Monday through Friday (with the exception of July 4 th ).
Summer school instructors are required to be present throughout the entire summer school program. Vacations or professional development
classes should be scheduled before the start of the program or after its completion.
Contact Sonia Ryczak at 410-638-4061, Sonia.ryczak@hcps.org or Kathy Garafola, 410.638.4252, Kathy.Garafola@hcps.org for additional information.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
2/7/2013

Summer School Program – School Nurse/Team Nurse
Program Description:
Health services are offered during the summer at the county wide special education sites listed below; nurses may also staff other schools if students with complex health
conditions enroll.
Program Schedule:
Date Time Activity Location
Monday, July 1-Friday, July 26, 2013 8:30-11:30 ESY/Summer School Program Assigned Site Location
Friday, July 26, 2013 12:00-3:00 Summer School Closure Assigned Site Location
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Schools Closed-Independence Day
Program Locations:
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5
Youth’s Benefit – host
Hickory – host
G. Lisby@Hillsdale – host
Ring Factory – host
Magnolia – host
Forest Hill
Forest Lakes
Jarrettsville
Norrisville
North Bend
North Harford
Bel Air
Churchville
Dublin
Fountain Green
Hickory
Prospect Mill
Red Pump
Bakerfield
Church Creek
Darlington
Halls Cross Roads
Havre de Grace
Meadowvale
Roye Williams
Abingdon
Emmorton
Homestead/Wakefield
William S. James
Deerfield
Edgewood
Joppatowne
Riverside
William Paca/Old Post
Program Requirements:
The duty day will be from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., Monday through Friday (with the exception of July 4 th )
Summer School nurses are required to be present throughout the entire summer school program. Vacations or professional development classes should be
scheduled before the start of the program or after its completion.
Please note that staffing is dependent upon enrollment.
Contact Mary Nasuta, RN, MS, NCSN, Nurse Coordinator at 410-588-5361 or mary.nasuta@hcps.org for additional information.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
2/7/2013

Middle School Summer School
Program Information
Program Description
The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Middle School Summer Program engages incoming sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students in reading and
mathematics instruction on a daily basis using the Summer Success curriculum. Key elements of the Summer Success: Math and Reading programs include blending a variety of
activities to assist students with reading and mathematics. In addition, HCPS provides supplemental instructional activities to enhance the Summer Success: Math and
Reading curricula while providing optimal opportunities for maximum student engagement.
Program Timeline
Date(s) Time Activity
June 25 8-12 Content Professional Development
*New hires only*
June 26 8-11 Classroom Set-up
July 1-July 26 7:30-11:30 Summer School
July 4
Closed
July 26 12-3 Summer School Closure
Locations
Aberdeen Middle School
Bel Air Middle School
Edgewood High School
Joppatowne High School
Southampton Middle School
Teacher Requirements
Teachers are required to teach 19 days, during the hours of 7:15-11:45 and attend paid professional development.
Summer school instructors should not schedule vacation time on any of these dates.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
Please note that final staffing is based upon a 13:1 ratio. Any grade level(s) not meeting this student to teacher ratio may be required to teach reading and mathematics and/or multiple grade levels.
Contact Kimberly Schatz, Secretary, at 410-809-6072 kimberly.schatz@hcps.org for additional information.
2/7/2013

Program Description
High School Summer School
Program Information
The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) High School Summer Program provides high school students with expanded access to curricula aligned to the Maryland
State Curriculum through the delivery of high quality face to face and online courses. Courses offered include:
English
Mathematics
Social
Studies
Science
Credit Recovery
Online Courses
English 9
English 11
British Literature
Geometry (Applied or Integrated)
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
American Government
Modern World History
Us History: Reconstruction to the
Present
Geography
Economics
Earth Science
Chemistry
Physics
N/A
N/A
Original Credit
Online Courses
English 9
British Literature
Applied Geometry
Program Timeline
Date(s) Time Activity
June 24 8-12 Content Professional Development
June 26 8-11 Classroom Set-up
July 1-July 26 7:30-11:30 Summer School
July 4
Closed
July 26 12-3 Summer School Closure
Locations
C. Milton Wright High School
Edgewood High School
Havre de Grace High School
Joppatowne High School
2/7/2013

Teacher Requirements
Teachers are required to teach 19 days, during the hours of 7:15-12:15 and attend paid professional development.
Summer school instructors should not schedule vacation time on any of these dates.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
Please note that final staffing is based upon a 25:1 ratio.
Contact Kimberly Schatz, Secretary, at 410-809-6072 kimberly.schatz@hcps.org for additional information.
2/7/2013

High School Assessment Courses and Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
Summer Program Information
Program Description
The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Bridge Plan for Academic Validation Program provides high school students with expanded access to curricula aligned to
the Maryland State Curriculum through the delivery of High School Assessment remediation and application on Bridge Plan for Academic Validation project(s).
Students will sit for the appropriate HSA exam(s) at the end of the summer program. Teachers will be hired to teach Algebra I/Data Analysis, English 10, and Biology
in a traditional face-to-face setting that will include HSA remediation and Bridge Plan for Academic Validation.
Program Timeline
Date(s) Time Activity
June 24 8-12 Content Professional Development
June 26 8-11 Classroom Set-up
July 1-July 26 7:30-11:30 Summer School
July 4
Closed
July 12 and 19 1-3 Local Review Panel
July 25 1-4 Local Review Panel
July 26 12-3 Summer School Closure
Locations
C. Milton Wright High School
Edgewood High School
Havre de Grace High School
Joppatowne High School
Teacher Requirements
Teachers are required to teach 19 days, during the hours of 7:15-12:15 and attend paid professional development.
Summer school instructors should not schedule vacation time on any of these dates.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
Please note that final staffing is based upon a 25:1 ratio.
Contact Kimberly Schatz, Secretary, at 410-809-6072 kimberly.schatz@hcps.org for additional information.
2/7/2013

Secondary Summer School Support Services
Program Information
Program Description
The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Middle and High School Summer Program provides expanded access to curricula aligned to the Maryland State Curriculum
through the delivery of high quality instruction.
Program Timeline
Date(s) Time Activity
July 1-July 26 7:30-11:30 Summer School
July 4
Closed
Locations
C. Milton Wright High School
Edgewood High School
Havre de Grace High School
Joppatowne High School
Requirements
Staff is required to work 19 days, during the hours of 7:30-11:30.
Summer school staff should not schedule vacation time on any of these dates.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
Contact Kimberly Schatz, Secretary, at 410-809-6072 kimberly.schatz@hcps.org for additional information.
2/7/2013

Special Education ESY (Extended School Year) Programs
Program Description Schedule Locations Positions
ELEMENTARY
PROGRAMS
SECONDARY
PROGRAMS
EARLY
INTERVENTION
REGIONAL
PROGRAM FOR
STUDENTS WITH
AUTISM
SPECIAL
SCHOOL
CHILD FIND
TEST CENTER
The Extended School Year Program (ESY) provides
special education and related services to students in
grades K-4 to prevent the loss of skills during school
breaks. Elementary ESY services are provided in
collaboration with Elementary Summer School. Staff
will implement ESY IEPS and support students
attending summer school.
The Secondary Extended School Year Program (ESY)
provides special education and related services to
students in grades 5-12 in a special education setting
to prevent the loss of skills during school breaks.
Staff will implement ESY IEPS in a special education
setting.
Special Educators provide special instruction and
implement ESY IEPS for 3 and 4 year old students in a
self-contained setting. Students attend 2(Tuesday,
Thursday) or 3(Monday, Wednesday, or Friday) days
per week in session 1 (8:30-10:30) or session 2
(11:30-1:30). Class size ranges from 6-12.
Special Educators provide special instruction and
implement ESY IEPS for students in grades K-4.
These students attend a regional program for
students with autistic characteristics.
Special Educators provide special instruction to
students as outlined on the ESY IEP. John Archer is a
special education school for students ages 3-21.
Most of the students receive services while attending
Camp I Can.
Teams of a special educator and speech therapist will
screen and evaluate 3 and 4 year old children
referred to the test center. The teams will develop
TBD
July 1-26, 2013
8:00 - 11:30
Closed July 4
TBD
July 1-26, 2013
7:30 - 11:30
Closed July 4
TBD
July 1-26, 2013
8:00-2:00
Closed July 4
TBD
July 1-26, 2013
8:00-2:00
Closed July 4
TBD
June 25-August 2,
2013
9:00-3:00
Closed July 4
Program
Preparation
ESY Program
Program
Preparation
ESY Program
Program
Preparation
Site Set Up TBD
ESY Program
Program
Preparation Site
Set up
ESY Summer
Program
Program
Preparation
ESY Program
Youth’s Benefit
Hickory
G. Lisby Hillsdale
Ring Factory
Magnolia
Bel Air High
Aberdeen High
Fallston Middle
Edgewood Middle
Youth’s Benefit
G. Lisby@ Hillsdale
Ring Factory
Magnolia
Hickory
Darlington
John Archer School
Special Education Teachers
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Interpreters
Paraprofessionals
Inclusion Helpers
Physical Therapist
Braille Transcriber
Special Education Teachers
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Interpreters
Paraprofessionals
Inclusion Helpers
Physical Therapist
Special Education Teachers
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Interpreters
Paraprofessionals
Inclusion Helpers
Physical Therapist
Special Education Teachers
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Interpreters
Paraprofessionals
Inclusion Helpers
Physical Therapist
Special Education Teachers
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Interpreters
Paraprofessionals
Inclusion Helpers
Physical Therapist
TBD Hickory Special Education Teacher
Speech Therapist
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IEPs for those students who qualify for services and
conduct IEP meetings.
Requirements:
Teachers are required to teach 19 days and attend paid professional development.
The duty days vary per site and are noted above.
Summer School teachers are required to be present throughout the entire summer school program. Vacations or professional development
classes should be scheduled before the start of the program or after its completion.
Please note that staffing is dependent upon enrollment.
Contact Kathy Bailey, Coordinator of Special Education at 410-588-5359 or Kathyrn.Bailey@hcps.org for additional information.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
2/7/2013

Harford County Infants and Toddlers Program
Summer Services Information Sheet
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Harford County Infants and Toddlers Program (HCITP) is an early intervention program for children birth to 4 years of age and their families.
Through family-centered services, parents and caregivers are provided guidance and coaching to help their child be successful at home and in the
community and develop school readiness skills.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The HCITP is a 12 month service; summer services will be provided during the period of June (immediately following the last duty day for teachers) to
August 21, 2013.
PROGRAM LOCATION
Services are provided in the “natural environment” which can include locations such as home, day care, preschool, camp, and/or other community
settings. Applicants must have a reliable means of transportation.
Applicants hired to provide summer services for the HCITP will have the ability to work full or part-time; days and hours will be worked out
directly with the program supervisor.
Contact Nicol Elliott, Coordinator of Infants & Toddlers Program at 410-638-3823 or nicol.elliott@hcps.org for additional information.
Notification of Offer:
Once candidates have been selected, offers will be made via email. Human Resources will notify selected candidates in April.
2/7/2013