Elementary Summer Learning

District Programs

Kindergarten Jump Start
Camp Discovery

Kindergarten Jump Start

This four-day summer program is designed to help incoming kindergarten students feel confident and ready for success in school. Students have a chance to become familiar with their school and classroom and get to know their classmates and teacher before school officially starts.

For all incoming kindergarten students
Monday, Aug, 23 to Thursday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students are automatically enrolled for Jump Start when they enroll for kindergarten. If your student is unable to attend, please contact Summer Learning Office via email summerschool@tacoma.k12.wa.us. District transportation is not provided to kindergarten Jump Start.

To enroll in kindergarten, visit our Enrollment Services website.

Tacoma Online (TOL) is hosting jumpstart for incoming Kindergarten students. Families will receive information directly from TOL on dates, times and location.

Camp Discovery

UPDATE: Camp Discovery is now full

Camp Discovery is a Title I/LAP summer learning program for incoming 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students. Eligible students will participate in project based learning and enrichment activities and experiences. Students are currently being identified by their schools for recommendation for this program and registration. Camp Discovery will return to in-person learning.

Who: Incoming 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students performing at or below grade level. Students/Families are being recommended by Title I/LAP staff. If you have questions about whether your student qualifies, please contact your student’s school counselor.

When: Monday June 28^th – Wednesday July 28^th. No Program on Monday July 5^th. Program will run Monday – Thursday from 8:30am – 1:00pm.

Where: Camp Discovery will be held at the following elementary sites: Northeast Tacoma, Reed, Stafford, Franklin, Lyon, Stanley, Manitou, Downing, and Blix. Transportation will be available for pick up and drop off from all elementary schools. Students will attend Camp Discovery at the site their school is designated.

Locations:

Northeast Tacoma (Hosting Northeast Tacoma, Crescent Heights, Browns Point)
Reed (Hosting Reed, Mann, Whitman)
Stafford (Hosting Stafford, Birney, Fern Hill, Larchmont)
Franklin (Hosting Franklin, DeLong, Geiger, Whittier, Jefferson, Grant, Lowell, Washington)
Lyon (Hosting Lyon, Fawcett, Boze, Sheridan)
Stanley (Hosting Stanley, Bryant, McCarver)
Manitou (Hosting Manitou, Arlington, Edison)
Downing (Hosting Downing, Pt Defiance, Sherman, Skyline)
Blix (Hosting Blix, Lister, Roosevelt)

If you have questions about whether your students qualifies, please contact your student’s school counselor

Student Services (Special Education) Extended Year

English Language Learners

Tacoma Schools currently serves over 40 different language groups at more than 30 program schools. Our English Language Learners program helps students with limited English skills live successfully in an English-speaking culture and in a multilingual, multicultural world.

Schools will identify and invite students to participate.

For more information contact the English Language Learner (ELL) team.

Indian Education K5 Summer Program

Tacoma's Indian Education program helps us meet the unique culturally-related academic needs of American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) students. Funded through Title VII grants, the Indian Education K-5 summer program curriculum will include Math Expressions, cultural activities, and events.

Serving approximately 25 students in elementary schools, grades 1-5.

For more information contact the Title VII Indian Education Program team.