- What is the Junior High Summer Institute?
- Who can attend?
- How much does it cost?
- Is there financial assistance?
- Can I make partial payment?
- What are the hours?
- What are the dates?
- Do I have to commit to all six weeks?
- When does registration begin?
- Do JSI classes count towards my student’s school records or meet graduation requirements?
- Will there be homework?
- Who will teach the classes?
- Is lunch provided?
- What will my student do all day?
- Will I get to see what the students do?
- Is my child safe on a college campus?
- What will the students do during extended care?
- Where do I drop my student off?
- Where do I pick my student up?
- What are the directions for the Castaic Recreation track?
- Castaic Recreation track-where do I drop off and pick up my child?
- What if I must pick up my child early?
- Can my neighbor or someone else pick up my child?
- What is the refund policy?
- Are there make-up days? (direct to refund policy)
- What should my child wear?
- How do I order a JSI t-shirt?
1. What is the Junior High Summer Institute?
The Junior High Summer Institute (JSI) at College of the Canyons provides middle school students opportunities to consider a career path and provides alternatives to traditional day care summer camp.
The JSI helps middle school students to identify, discover, and explore specific career areas. According to America’s Career Resource Network, research shows that a key indicator of future academic and career success is exposure to career awareness activities in grades 6-8. The goal is to introduce kids to possibilities that exist and prepare them to make decisions about high school coursework and, ultimately, their future. Summer 2009 includes beginning and advanced film, animation, science, welding, computer networking, manufacturing technology, special effects, recreation, young entrepreneurs, art, theatre, and fitness.
An Alternative to traditional daycare…
Most middle school students feel they are “too old for child care.” Most parents agree their kids benefit from a safe and engaged environment. The JSI provides early drop off and late pick up for working parents.
Students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
$185 each week per child - Some tracks will charge an additional $15 material fee
$60 each week per child for extended care
4. Is there financial assistance?
There are limited need based scholarships available. Detailed scholarship information can be found on the JSI homepage at www.canyons.edu/juniorhigh , and then click on the JSI Scholarship link.
2/09/09 Scholarship applications will be available online or in the Community Education
Office.
4/17/09 All forms listed in the application checklist must be received or post marked by
4/17/09. Walk-ins will be accepted in the Community Education office until
4:00p.m. on Friday, 4/17/09.
4/20/09 Applications will be reviewed by a committee over several weeks. In the event applications are judged equal, award decisions will be determined by the date packets are received in the Community Education office (first come-first served).
5/08/09 Scholarship decision notifications will be mailed to all applicants.
5. Can I make partial payment?
Payments must be made in full at time of registration. At this time we do not offer a payment plan. Additional weeks may be added based upon availability and must be paid in full.
JSI hours: 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Extended care hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Extended care is not available for the Castaic Track in week 4
The JSI is offered over six weeks June 15, 2009 through the week of July 20, 2009 (No meeting on 7/3/09)
8. Do I have to commit to all six weeks?
Absolutely not! The JSI is designed to allow a child to attend one or more weeks without compromising your family’s summer plans.
9. When does registration begin?
Online registration is available now or you may download registration forms from the JSI website to mail or hand deliver to Community Education at www.canyons.edu/juniorhigh.
10. Do JSI classes count towards my student’s school records or meet graduation requirements?
No.
No. Students focus on their daily activities.
12. Who will teach the classes?
The classes are taught primarily by College of the Canyons instructors, and/or experts in their field.
No. All students must bring a lunch each day (Monday-Thursday). Lunches should not include perishable foods. Please remember to clearly mark all your child’s belongings with his/her name. Food will not be available for purchase. However, each Friday JSI will offer pizza or a BBQ lunch for a minimal fee (6/19, 6/26, Thursday 7/2, 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24). Send $8 with your student, or bring a sack lunch. (Excludes the Castaic Recreation track) Beverages are available for $1.50 from machines on campus.
14. What will my student do all day?
Students participate in 4+ hours engaged in hands-on activities in animation, film, science, welding or whichever track in which they are registered.
15. Will I get to see what the students do?
Yes, we host two afternoons which will showcase student work (July 2 and July 23, at 3:30 p.m.). And, most tracks will end with a project to take home and enjoy.
The JSI website provides a weekly calendar and links to read more about the instructors and planned curriculum for each track.
16. Is my child safe on a college campus?
Absolutely! Camp counselors are trained in CPR and all JSI staff are fingerprinted and screened through the live scan process. Each track is assigned two camp counselors to escort students at pick-up and drop-off, during class transition time, breaks, and team building activities. The counselors remain with each track the entire week, promoting a sense of trust and camaraderie with your son or daughter.
17. What will the students do during extended care?
Trained camp counselors lead the extended hours with planned activities (heat conditions permitting) such as tennis, swimming, board games, and a Friday afternoon movie.
18. Where do I drop my student off?
For your convenience, we have arranged for parents to drop their student off at the circular driveway located on College Circle Drive off of Rockwell Canyon Road (excluding the Castaic Recreation Track).
All students must arrive by 8:45 a.m. Students may be dropped off between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. to be received by JSI staff. Students arriving during this time will be escorted to an area where they may participate in a team building activity or relax and visit with friends until they are escorted to their first class.
19. Where do I pick my student up?
Pick-Up – Classes end PROMPTLY at 3:30 p.m.
JSI staff will escort your student to the circular driveway on College Circle Drive at 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. if your child registered for the extended care. If your child is not preregistered for extended care, you must pick up your child at 3:30 p.m.
JSI staff will remain with your child until an authorized person arrives for pick-up. Late pick up fees will apply after 3:45 p.m.
20. What are the directions for the Castaic Recreation track?
Traveling north on I-5 freeway exit at Lake Hughes Road (4 miles past Magic Mountain) and turn right. Turn left on Ridge Route, turn right on Castaic Lake Drive and turn right at park entrance. Stop at the parking attendant booth and give your child's name - you will NOT be charged to park. Turn right at the “T” intersection and park in lot #1.
21. Castaic Recreation Track- Where do I pick up my child?
Students registered in the Castaic Recreation Track must be dropped off and picked up at Castaic Lake; transportation from COC to Castaic is not available. Extended care is NOT provided at the Castaic Recreation track in week 4.
Castaic Drop Off: Students must be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00a.m. JSI staff will be there to receive your child and escort them to their first activity.
Castaic Pickup: Pick up your child promptly at 3:30p.m. JSI staff will remain with your child until an authorized adult arrives. Late pick up fee will apply after 3:45p.m.
22. What if I must pick up my child early?
Parents wishing to pick up their child any time during the day may contact the JSI Supervisor directly to make arrangements to pick up your child.
23. Can my neighbor or someone else pick up my child?
Only persons, whom you have authorized on the Contact Information Form, may pick up and/or drop-off your child. This is for your child’s protection. Anyone without proper authorization will not be allowed to pick up a child. If custodial restraints are in effect, you will need to provide Community Education with a copy of the court order; otherwise children will be released to the natural parent. If you wish to add an additional person to the authorized pick up list you must do so in person by submitting it in writing to the CE Office. No faxes, e-mails, or authorization by telephone will be accepted.
24. What is the refund policy?
• All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Community Education office.
• A refund will be given when the written request is received by the Community Education office at least 10 working days prior to the start day of the week enrolled.
• All refunds will be assessed a $12.00 service fee. A refund will not be issued for days missed in a week or session, and make up days are not available.
• Refunds may take up to six weeks after notification is received.
25. Are there any makeup days?
Make up days are not available
26. What should my child wear?
DRESS GUIDELINES:
Students should be attired appropriately and safely.
Appropriate Attire:
• Jeans, cords, denims, slacks, simple dresses, skirts, and shorts at fingertip length.
• Junior High Summer Institute t-shirt must be worn each day of attendance.
• Closed toed shoes are recommended and “work boots” are mandatory for the welding track students.
Inappropriate Attire:
• No clothing with inappropriate language or advertisements of any reference to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or gangs
• No bare midriffs
27. How do I purchase a JSI t-shirt?
You may purchase a t-shirt by coming into the Community Education Office or by going to the JSI website www.canyons.edu/juniorhigh. The cost of a t-shirt is $12.50. T-shirts will be handed out to the campers on the first day of every track, if they have not picked them up in the Community Education Office.
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