The district hosted a variety of summer programs for selected students to participate in that were designated to meet particular identified needs. In total, over 800 students received services in the summer of 2022. These programs include:
- CAPPS (Coordinated Arts Program for Primary Students) welcomed identified incoming kindergarteners to a program designed to develop social readiness and enhance academic skills.
- The Literacy Support Program for Primary Grade Students targeted incoming first, second and third graders and provided instruction through the district's balanced literacy model with reading, writing and word study skills integrated into each student session. A Math Support Program was also offered to students at these grade levels.
- A Summer Learning Academy was offered to recommended students entering grades 4-8. The program provides small group tutoring sessions in the area of literacy and/or math.
- Metamorphosis, a middle school program, for selected incoming sixth and seventh graders focused on developing communication skills, improving peer relationships and interactions, and developing a positive self-image.
- The ESY (extended school year) program was provided to identified students in preschool through eighth-grade as part of their individualized education plans.
- A Tier III Enrichment Extensions Camp was also offered over the summer, which brought together identified gifted and talented students from across the district for various course offerings centered around 21st century life and career concepts.
- In addition, Reading Specialists provided individual or small group tutoring, based on identified school-level needs.
In addition, ETSD held several elementary summer literacy events. Rice library-media specialist, Angela Giles, facilitated all sessions with the goal of promoting summer reading, while celebrating choice and building school community. Sessions were offered at the end of each month, July and August. These were great opportunities for students to visit the library media center, see some of our staff, return and check out books, interact with district therapy dogs, and much more. Elementary principals were guest readers at the events, along with the district’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Giles worked with approximately 100 students this summer.