Summer School Article

2025 Sturgeon Summer School Information

Summer School 2025 is quickly approaching.  Teachers and Staff are busy making preparations for an exciting Summer Session. The Sturgeon R-V School District is committed to making our schools as safe and secure as possible for our students, parents, and staff while at the same providing outstanding educational opportunities for students.

Below you will find information regarding the 2025 Sturgeon Summer School program. If you have any questions about summer school, please contact Jeff Carr by email at jcarr@sturgeon.k12.mo.us or the Middle School office by phone at 573-687-2155.

General Information:

     Summer school for students entering grades Kindergarten through 12th grade will run from June 2 - June 27, Monday through Friday (5 days a week)

·         Summer school will be held at the Sturgeon Elementary/Middle School this summer.

  • Registration opens March 22nd and closes May 4th, 2025.

  • Each student wishing to attend summer school must complete a registration form. Registration forms can be found on the Sturgeon School website or at the link below.  https://forms.gle/xkfyxV2PtDHqz3S78

  • K-8 students will receive instruction in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies as well have the opportunity to participate in some enrichment activities.

  • 9-12th grade student course offerings will include Physical Education, Personal Finance, Health, and Credit recovery options. Class Aide/Tutor options will be available to Sturgeon High School students seeking to complete A+ hours pending High School Counselor approval.

  • Doors will open at 7:15am, classes officially begin at 7:45am and school will dismiss at 3pm.  This is 45 minutes earlier than the regular school year.

  • All classes will be held at the Sturgeon K-8 building.

  • Transportation will be provided (Contingent upon bus driver availability)

  • No parent, guardian, or other visitors will be allowed in the building unless it is an emergency and/or with prior administrator approval.

  • Breakfast and lunch will be served to all students, but will not be free this year. Meals must be paid for in an Advance or on the day of service. Breakfast and Lunch prices are as follows:

                                                                        Breakfast                    Lunch

1.  K-8                                                    $1.70                        $2.65

2.  9-12                                                  $1.70                        $2.90

3.  Adult                                                 $2.30                        $4.10

4.  Extra Milk                                        $0.45                        $0.45

     Summer school is open to any in-district student.  Summer School registration opens on March 22nd and closes on May 4th. All summer school students must enroll by filling out the Sturgeon Summer School Registration Form, which can be found at https://forms.gle/xkfyxV2PtDHqz3S78 or on the Sturgeon webpage under More - Documents – Summer School.

     Out of district students wishing to attend Sturgeon’s Summer School program may complete the Registration Form, however; classroom seats will be filled with in-district students first. If space allows after May 5, out of district students, pending administrator approval, will be placed in the order registration forms were received. 

     Students who did not pre-register that are wishing to attend summer school may contact the Middle School office and will be put on a waiting list.  Additional enrollment will be on a space available basis.

Students:

     Students will not be allowed entry into the school buildings until 7:15am. Arrival (drop off) and dismissal (pick up) procedures will be the same as used during the regular school year.  Walkers, bike riders, and car riders will use the Elementary entrance located off of W. Patton street.  Buses will load on the north side of the gym. Mid-day visitors (7:45am-3pm) will use the Middle School entrance located off of W. Patton Street.

     For K-8 grade students there will be attendance incentives (gift cards) this year.  Students missing 0 hours of Summer school will receive a $100 card. Students missing 1 to 6.5 hours of summer school will receive a $75 card. Students missing 6.6-13 hours of summer school will receive a $50 card. Students missing more than 13 hours of summer school will not receive a gift card.

     There will be drawings for daily prizes at the end of the day for students who earn their raffle tickets. Students who model good behavior will earn raffle tickets and be entered into the daily drawing for prizes at the end of each day.

     Most student supplies will be provided; however, students may want to bring a backpack for carrying items back and forth between school and home.

     Students are encouraged to bring their own water in a non-glass, spill resistant, refillable bottle to minimize the use and touching of water fountains. Students will be instructed and frequently reminded to not share water bottles and/or touch someone else’s water bottle. Students may refill their water bottle at one of the no-touch water bottle filling stations in the hallways. Students will not be allowed to bring sport drinks, sugared drinks, energy drinks, Kool-Aid, etc… in their water bottles.

     During summer school all students are expected to follow all student policies outlined in the student handbook.

     Student Discipline - All discipline policies outlined in the regular school year Student Handbook will be enforced during summer school.  Disruptive and inappropriate behaviors are unacceptable during summer school. Staff will make every effort to encourage and manage student behavior within the classroom; however, if a student violates the student code of conduct he/she will be sent to the office where the parent/guardian will be called and the situation discussed.  A first violation of the student discipline policy may result in dismissal from the remainder of summer school. A second violation of the student discipline policy will result in automatic dismissal from the remainder of summer school.

Transportation:

     Student transportation will be provided to all students who qualify, pending bus driver availability.

     A transportation schedule will be sent out to all students needing transportation by May 16th, 2025.

     Students will have assigned seating on the bus and a daily ridership log will be kept. 

Students are expected to follow the school bus rules at all times.  The school bus rules can be found in the student handbook. Students choosing not to follow the school bus rules will lose their bus riding privileges for the duration of summer school