Summer School

SPEF Summer School

Each year, more than 2,000 students count on South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Summer School program to brush up on basics, jump ahead on critical academic topics, expand their skills and ignite their imaginations. SPEF offers proficiency and enrichment classes to students of all ages – from incoming kindergartners to high school seniors. This is SPEF’s most significant initiative and it would not be possible without hundreds of hours of volunteer support.

Our Online Curriculum

K-8 Digital Learning Platform

Our K-8 digital learning platform will include a combination of live instruction from your favorite summer teachers as well as direct-instruction videos featuring curriculum and content experts who explain concepts, model strategies, provide examples, and make real-world connections. Students will complete a wide variety of fun and engaging tasks and projects to improve understanding. Families can do the projects together if desired to create a unique family bonding opportunity during summer.

Classes will still be in a Period 1-5 format to allow for a schedule when students and teachers meet within the week which will occur at minimum twice per week. At other times, students can work on their projects and tasks on their own time frame throughout the week.

Classes listed are classes that are scheduled to move forward online. You can log in and register for any of the available classes. We will contact families individually if classes are canceled due to low enrollment or if we decide a class isn’t moving to an online platform for various reasons. At that time you can choose to change classes or get a refund for that class.

9-12 Digital Learning Platform

Our High School digital learning platform will include direct-instruction videos featuring curriculum and content experts who explain concepts, model strategies, provide examples, and make real-world connections. Students will complete tasks that check for understanding. They can also pause or rewind videos to take notes or review concepts as they progress through instruction at their own pace as long as they complete the class within the 5-weeks.

SPEF teachers will also be providing support to students throughout their experience. They will be there to answer questions, help if the student struggles, monitor progress, and proctor exams.

Don’t see the class you need?

There are classes available but not listed. If there is a class not listed that your High School student needs to take, either an Advanced Credit Class or a Recovery Class you can register for Class Not Listed, either the full year or the single semester. Then email us with the class needed.

Summer School 2020

Elementary & Intermediate Summer School
June 15th – July 10th, 2020.
High School Summer School
June 15th – July 17th, 2020.
Registration Opens
February 26, 2020.

Our Summer School Sponsors

Elementary Summer School

Incoming K-4 grade students can explore their interests in a fun, relaxed summer learning environment. Our Elementary course options include:

English, math, foreign language, exploratory science, elementary robotics, coding, music, dance, theater, art, sewing, science, martial arts, tennis, yoga, getting ready for kindergarten, bridging to 1st grade, proficiency and more!

Intermediate Summer School

Incoming 5-8 grade students can explore their interests in a fun, relaxed summer learning environment. Our Intermediate course options include:

English, math, foreign language, exploratory science, elementary and intermediate robotics, coding, music, dance, theater, art, sewing, science, martial arts, tennis, yoga, animation, film-making, speech and debate, writing, study skills, painting & drawing, proficiency and more!

High School Summer School

Incoming 9-12 grade students can explore their interests and gain advanced credits in classes or recover a grade for high school graduation and college admissions. SPEF High School course options include:

Computers, History, Biology, Economics, Health, Psychology, Civics, Driver’s education, and Graphic design, as well as Transition Math classes, High School Recovery Math, English, Biology, History, as well as other classes available through an online curriculum. Prep Courses include Math I, II,& II, Prep for Biology & Pre-AP Chemistry.

SPEF Summer High School is an independently operated Summer Program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Per the SPEF board and SPUSD board approved agreement, SPEF Summer courses use the South Pasadena High School (SPHS) facility and standards-aligned curriculum. Summer School is optional. Students do not need to take Summer School to graduate. If you have questions about your scheduling please see your counselor.

Summer School FAQ’s

Enrollment | Registration Information

If you participated in SPEF Summer School 2019 or a SPEF Afterschool class in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020, you will be able to use the same account to register for Summer school 2020. When Registration opens on February 26, go to www.SPEF4kids.campbrainregistration.com and click on the link to ‘Online Enrollment’. Log back into your account, update Household, Medical information and your student’s grade, and then register your student in classes.

New Families to SPEF Programs:

Create your Family Account now, and be ready when Registration opens on February 26. Go to www.SPEF4kids.campbrainregistration.com and click on the link to ‘Online Enrollment’.

• Use the ‘New user sign-up option’.
• Add Household Information.
• Save your Changes, then you are ready to go for future programs such as Summer School, Summer Camps & Afterschool.
• Once Registration opens you will be asked to confirm information and then you will be able to register your student.

General Notes:

Use the student’s grade in Fall of 2020 to register.
Don’t register for two classes in the same period.
Students may not stay for brunch unless they are enrolled in both a 2nd and 3rd-period class, or for lunch unless they have a class after lunch.
You are welcome to log back in and add classes.
You can reset your own password.

Payment Information

Payment in full or commitment to a payment plan is expected at the time of registration. There are various payment options at check-out.

Pay in Full by Credit Card.
Pay by Installment using a Credit Card. By registering in a class and electing to pay by installment, you authorize SPEF to run your credit card on the dates for your chosen installment plan. The earlier you sign up, the more installment options are available to you when you check-out. For Example:
- Sign up by March 9 your installment schedule will be:
  - Deposit + 3 installments on April 6, May 4, and June 1
- Sign up by March 23:
  - Deposit + 2 installments on April 20 and May 18
- Sign up by April 20:
  - Deposit + balance on May 18
Deposit: The deposit per class is $75. Deposits are non-refundable.
Please contact the SPEF office if you need to update your credit card information between installments.
Pay by Cash or Check: If you want to pay by cash or check, payment must be received at the SPEF Office within 48 hours of registration, or your student risks being dropped from their classes. You can select this payment option at check-out until May 31.
After May 31st, payment must be made in full by credit card to complete your registration. If you need to arrange an alternative method of payment after this date, please contact the SPEF Office. Your registration is not complete until you have put in place a plan to pay in full.
Returned check or denied credit card: A service charge of $25.00 will be assessed for a returned check or excessive follow up of a denied credit card.
If you have any questions regarding payment, contact the SPEF office.

Changes & Refunds

SPEF offers Summer School classes based on confirmed Registration. Changes to your student’s registration affect SPEF scheduling and material purchase decisions. By registering in a class with SPEF, you are confirming that you have read and understand SPEF’s change and refund policies.

REFUNDS – New refund dates are as follows:
- Friday, May 22 will be the last date to request a full refund. After May 22 you will only be able to receive a 50% refund.
- Friday, May 29 will be the last day to request a 50% refund. After May 29 there will be no refunds.
- No refunds will be given after May 29th.
- All requests for refunds must be submitted through email info@SPEF4kids.org. Our refund policy is uniformly applied.
Change Policy: You can add classes to your student’s schedule from your account, but you can’t change your student’s classes. Changes must be done by SPEF. A $25 fee will be charged each time SPEF needs to make a change to a student’s schedule starting on the second change request. Fees arising from a schedule change must be paid at the time of the request.
A $25 fee will be charged for every class you need to drop because you signed your student up for multiple classes in a period.
Requests for changes and refunds must be submitted to SPEF in writing by emailing info@SPEF4kids.org.
Classes Cancelled by SPEF: In May, SPEF makes decisions about whether a class needs to be canceled for low enrollment. If SPEF cancels a class, SPEF will contact you to help pick a new class for your student, or arrange a refund of all payments. SPEF reserves the right to cancel classes, change teacher assignments, or make other decisions pertaining to class registration and schedule, for whatever reasons deemed necessary.
Refunds will be processed within ten working days of receipt of the Change Form or email and issued in the original form of payment. SPEF’s refund and change policy are uniformly applied. Only a parent or guardian can request a refund.

Full Classes | Wait List

SPEF will make every effort to provide additional classes; unfortunately, it is not always possible to meet the demand for a particular class when the class becomes full. To place your student on the wait list, call the SPEF office at 626-441-5810 ext. 1163 or email the class name, period, your student’s name and your phone number to registration@SPEF4kids.org.

Online Classes

Classes may be offered online through the Edgenuity program if there is not enough enrollment to run a face-to-face class. If there is an in-class option, students cannot take the course through APEX.

The Edgenuity online class has the same rigorous curriculum as the regular class. Each day in Summer School roughly equals about one week in the regular school year.

The system logs each student’s daily activity, including the amount of time spent on the program.
There are no refunds if a student does not finish the class.

Taking advanced credit or recovery classes during summer school is not required. Contact your student’s counselor to discuss programming options.

Tuition Assistance

SPEF recognizes that some families may need assistance for their students to attend Summer School. Each year SPEF sets aside funds to assist families in need.

Tuition assistance funding is limited so early application is encouraged.
Applications will be evaluated in the order received, based on financial hardship, for current SPUSD students only.
All information submitted is confidential, never leaves the office, and is shredded at the completion of the process.
All parents/guardians – even if parents are living in separate households, need to submit applications and documentation to demonstrate the need for assistance.
Assistance provided ranges from 25-50% of total tuition per student. Consider other options such as an Installment Plan, which can be set up during the final stage of enrollment.
Enroll your student(s) in classes BEFORE turning in this application. At the end, check the box ‘Pay In Office With Check’. Bring this application in within one day of online enrollment. We will not require payment until after the application has been reviewed.

Submit all paperwork, supporting documentation and printed online enrollment. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. Enrollment in classes is subject to registration procedures and availability.

The Tuition Assistance Application is located in the Forms section of the Summer School page.

First Day of Classes

We will email your student’s classroom and teacher information at the close of business on June 13. Print this in preparation for the first day. We will also have the same information at the SPEF office on June 14 or at the school sites on the first day of school. Once you have this information, your student can go straight to their classroom without waiting in line. Elementary students can get a lanyard for their schedules at the school on the first day. Volunteers will be passing them out in the front.

On the first day of school, you are welcome to come onto campus to walk your child to class. After the first day of school, the campus will be closed for the safety of the students and staff. After the first day, parents/guardians will only be allowed on campus if volunteering in a class, and have previously arranged this with the teacher or principal. All parents/guardians must sign in at the front office before entering the campus.

Attendance, Absences, & Textbook Policy

This will still apply to Online Summer 2020:

The final day to drop a class without a “drop/fail” on record will be Wednesday, June 19, 2019, by 2:00 p.m. Complete a Registration Change Form and submit it to the SPHS Summer School office. If you plan to Audit, complete the Audit form and submit to the SPHS Summer School office.

N/A Summer 2020: High School Summer School Attendance and Absences

The State has requirements for attendance in class to receive credit for the class. SPEF or admins cannot be flexible with this. In order to satisfy class requirements, students must be present and on time each day.

Attendance will be taken at the start of each period.
Missing 1 period is equivalent to 1 absence. (A year-long class is 2 periods in a single day).
Missing 1 full day of a 10-unit (or year-long) class is 2 periods and is equivalent to 2 absences.
3 tardies are equivalent to 1 absence.
Students who acquire more than 3 absences (either 3 absences plus 1 tardy or 4 absences) in a class will be dropped with a failing grade.
Absences should be reported to the school site on the SPHS attendance line (626) 441-58Save20 ext. 2909.

N/A Summer 2020: High School Summer School Textbook Policy

Each student is responsible for textbooks issued to them during Summer School. Students must pay for all books damaged, destroyed, tampered with, or not returned to the textbook room by 1 pm Friday, July 19, 2019. Failure to return books or pay obligations may result in the withholding of grades/transcripts.

N/A Summer 2020: Intermediate Summer School Attendance and Absences

There are no minimum attendance requirements for intermediate summer school classes. However, you are welcome to report an absence by calling the SPMS Attendance Line (626) 441-5830 ext. 1.
We do not prorate classes or camps for days absent.

N/A Summer 2020: Elementary Summer School Attendance and Absences

There are no minimum attendance requirements for elementary summer school classes. However, you are welcome to report an absence by calling the Marengo Attendance Line (626) 441-5850 ext. 1.
We do not prorate classes or camps for days absent.

N/A Summer 2020: Drop-Off | Pick-Up

Our priority is keeping your children safe. To aid in this please follow these Drop-Off & Pick-Up instructions specific to the school your child attends.

Elementary | Arroyo Vista Campus

Our priority is keeping your children safe. To aid in this,you will be asked to follow these instructions:

Drop-Off: Students may arrive at school no earlier than 10 minutes prior to their first class.
- During Summer School, for the safety of all students, students may enter campus through the main office or the ‘main gate’ located on El Centro. Use crosswalks if you wish to walk your child to campus.
- The gate in the cul de sac off the eastern-most Hawthorne side of the campus will not be open during Summer School hours for drop off. This is for the safety of the students.
Drop-Off: 2- and 3-Period Block Classes:
- Students attending the 3-period block classes Getting Ready for Kindergarten, First Grade and Bridge to First Grade can be dropped off at the Cawston St. gate 10 minutes before the start of class and picked up from the Kindergarten gate, on Cawston. Park your car and walk to the main gate on the El Centro St. side of the campus. Students will be released to their parents or caregivers at this gate.
Pick-Up:
- Park your car and walk to the main gate on the El Centro St. side of the campus. Students will be relased to their parents or caregivers at this gate.
- For security reasons, no other gates will be open during Summer School in the morning or afternoon.
- Students must be picked up within ten minutes following the end of their last class of the day.
- Transportation is not provided before or after school.
Pick-Up: 2- and 3-Period Block Classes:
- Students attending the 3-period block classes Getting Ready for Kindergarten, First Grade and Bridge to First Grade will be released from the same kinder gate on Cawston St. if they are leaving after the first 3 periods.
- If your student continues on to 4th and/or 5th-period then they will follow the pick-up instructions above.

Intermediate | Marengo Campus

Our priority is keeping your children safe. Please follow these Drop-Off & Pick-Up instructions:

Drop-Off:

Students may arrive at school no earlier than ten minutes before the beginning of their first class.

Marengo Avenue drop off zone:
- Before Period 1, you may use the Northbound Marengo Ave drop off zone – Stop briefly between the red cones to let your student out of the car and then move forward. Students may enter campus through the main office or the Marengo Avenue main gate.
- Do not drop off while stopped in the middle of the street or double parked. There is no parking
  in the drop off zone prior to Period 1.
- After Period 1, you must park and have your student walk to the Marengo Avenue main gate.
- If you want to walk your student to class or Tiger Club daycare, you will need to park across the street or on a side street, and use the Campus sign in process at the office.
Stratford Gate:
- For the safety of students, the gate in the back of the school on Stratford will be closed after the start of Period 1 at 8:00 a,and will re-open at the end of Period 5 at 2:05 p it will not be open throughout
  the middle of the school day.
Pick-up:
- Pick-up is the same as for drop-off. You must park and wait for your student or meet them at the Marengo gates. You must find a designated parking spot for student safety.
- Students must be picked up or walk home within ten minutes following the end of their last class of the day.
- Transportation is not provided for Summer School.
- Supervision is not provided before or after school, unless you are signed up with Extended Daycare.

N/A Summer 2020: Cafeteria | Lunches

For students that are not current SPUSD students, you can request a PIN for your student to use at lunches. This allows you to create an account and prepay so your student does not have to bring money daily. If you need a PIN, contact Michelle Curry at 626-441 5820 x2950, download the Lunch form on this website under Summer School Forms or go to www.SPUSD.net and click on the Food Services link. Please do not leave this to the last minute. Food Service needs to receive this application by June 1^st, or your student will need to use cash daily instead of a PIN.

Info about Summer School Meal Service

Elementary Cafeteria

Meals and a la carte offerings will be served between 11:35-12:05 daily.
The cost for a school lunch is $3.25.
The PIN provided to your student during the regular school year will work during the summer.
During Summer school, the hot lunch line can get quite long, so some students find it easier to pack a lunch for your student.

Intermediate Cafeteria

Meals and a la carte offerings – similar to those served during the school year – will be served between 11:25-11:55 am daily.
The cost for Intermediate students is $3.50.
The PIN provided to your student during the regular school year will work during the summer.

High School Cafeteria

Brunch and a la carte offerings similar to those available during the school year will be served from 10:30-10:50 daily.

The cost for High School Summer School students is $3.75.
The PIN your student has from the regular school year will work during the summer.
Vending machines are also available on campus.

Technology & Internet Use

ENROLLING IN ANY TECHNOLOGY CLASSES OR OTHER CLASSES THAT ALLOW STUDENTS ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES IS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT YOUR STUDENT WILL FOLLOW THE BELOW RULES AND REGULATIONS.

SPEF recognizes the educational value of using electronic information services for communication and information access and encourages the use of such resources to enhance learning. However, due to the cost and sensitivity of computer equipment and given the unregulated nature of material found on the Internet, the rules for usage must be understood by all SPEF Summer School users, employees and students.

Rules and Regulations:
1. The user, in whose name an electronic information services account is issued, is responsible for its proper use at all times. The user shall keep personal account numbers, home addresses, and telephone numbers private. The user shall use the electronic services only under her/his account name.

2. The District’s electronic services shall be used in support of education, business, and research and/or within the educational professional roles and responsibilities of the District.

3. The user shall not use the District’s electronic information services to encourage the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco, nor shall she/he promote unethical practices or any activity prohibited by law or District policy.

4. The user shall not transmit, download, communicate, or store material that is threatening, obscene, disruptive or sexually explicit, or that could be construed as harassing or disparaging to others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or political beliefs.

5. Copyrighted materials may not be placed onto the system without the author’s permission and the permission of the system administrator. In addition, no computer programs shall be uploaded to or downloaded from District computers without permission from the District.

6. All communications and computing equipment are the property of the District. As a result, users are not allowed to alter the configurations of individual computing devices without prior permission from the District.

7. Vandalism (including alteration of individual machine configurations) will result in cancellation of the user’s privileges. Vandalism includes creating or distributing malware or maliciously attempting to harm District equipment, District materials or another user’s data.

8. The user shall not attempt to interfere with other users’ ability to send or receive electronic mail, nor shall she/he attempt to read, delete, copy, modify, or forge other users’ email or files.

9. The user is expected to keep messages brief and use appropriate language.

10. In accordance with legal requirements, SPEF and the District reserves the right to gain access to all information stored in District computers, or accessed, used, or retrieved by any user and, where appropriate, disclose and disseminate such information.

11. Violation of these rules and regulations may result in the loss of user privileges or other disciplinary action including possible student suspension/expulsion or employee termination. There are no refunds for SPEF Summer School for violation of these rules.

N/A Summer 2020:Extended Child Care

This does not apply this summer.

SPEF does not offer daycare before or after Summer School. The South Pasadena School District does offer extended care on the same campuses as SPEF’s K-8 Summer Schools. Please contact the SPUSD Extended Care Office at (626) 441-5810 ext. 1125 or email extday@spusd.net to find out more

Extended School Year | ESY

Extended School Year (ESY) is run through the District’s Students Support Services office. Please contact them at (626) 441-5810 ext. 1143 if you have questions regarding this program.

Summer School Forms

Audit Request Registration Change Form Medication During School Hours Tuition Assistance Application Transcript Request Food Service PIN Application

SPEF PROVIDES FUNDS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENTS’ EDUCATION. THIS IS POSSIBLE ONLY THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

SPEF Summer School