Wall Schools Announce Summer Programs

WALL—The Wall Township School District has announced its 2021 summer program schedule, which will run from July 6 to Aug 12.

The district-wide extended school year (ESY) is a program for students with Individual Educational Plans (IEP) to prevent regression of skills. A student’s ESY eligibility is discussed and determined at their annual IEP meeting.

There are two programs, a six-week, and a four-week program, both of which are Monday-Thursday, with the elementary ESY program to take place at Allenwood School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the ESY programs at Wall Intermediate and Wall High School will run from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

For elementary school kids in Wall, two programs are being offered. The Summer Knight Academy, for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade, will take place from July 12-29 from 8:30 to 12 p.m. at Old Mill School.

The Summer Knight Academy will offer students math, reading, writing, word study, STEAM, Mindfulness, and SEL integration.

There will also be an English Language Learners (ELL) summer program for K-5 students at West Belmar Elementary from July 6-29. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., students will learn a curriculum developed and taught by the Reading Specialist and ELL teacher.

For students entering or already at Wall Intermediate School, three programs are being offered: the Summer FOCUS program, a program for students who need additional ELA and math support, and the Summer Knight Academy, a program for students entering grades 6-8. Both programs will start July 12 and end July 29 and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The third program, Knights In Training, is for select students entering grade 6 a successful transition to Wall Intermediate School.

There are four sessions being offered:
Session 1: 8/9 - 8/12 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Session 2: 8/9 - 8/12 1 - 4 p.m.
Session 3: 8/16 - 8/19 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Session 4: 8/16 - 8/19 1- 4 p.m.

The Wall High School Summer Knight Academy will help students get ready for ELAs 9 and 10, Algebra 1, and Geometry, along with offering academic support for upper-level students. This will also take place from July 12 to 29 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

For more information, including upcoming registration information, check out the Wall school district’s website.