Summer Learning Camp 2025

Pursuant to the legislation of the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act, Wilson County Schools offers Summer Learning Camps to priority students currently in Grades PreK- 8. These camps are designed to ensure that our priority students are provided continuous instructional support during the summer months and are able to begin the upcoming school year ready to learn.  There is no cost for students who attend Summer Learning Camp. 

Summer camp begins Monday, June 2, and ends Thursday, June 26, 2025. Camp meets from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Camp will be closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth). 

Breakfast, lunch, and mid-morning snack will be provided daily. Transportation will be offered. 

Parents can register for summer camp via Skyward beginning March 17, 2025, until April 17, 2025. Space is limited.
 

Academics

Reading - 120 Minutes
Math - 120 Minutes
Academic Intervention - 60 Minutes
STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math) - 60 Minutes
Physical Activity/Lunch - 60 Minutes

Homework will not be assigned during Summer Learning Camp.  All work and activities will be completed during camp hours. 

Each Summer Learning Camp site will have up to two Site Coordinators.  You are encouraged to contact them with any questions.  Site Coordinator names and contact information will be included in the student handbook which will be shared with all participants. 

Prior to the Summer Learning Camp start date of Monday, June 2, 2025, site coordinators will contact all enrolled families to confirm enrollment and transportation.

Attendance

In order to receive the maximum benefit from Summer Learning Camp, students are expected to attend 90% of the entire program. Students are expected to attend all scheduled camp days unless illness or emergency prevents attendance. The parent will be expected to contact the student’s Instructor or Site Coordinator by e-mail as soon as possible if s/he will be absent. If the student has more than one absence (excused or unexcused), the student will be dismissed from the Summer Learning Camp program. 

June 19 is a federal holiday; therefore, all PK-8 students will be required to attend Friday, June 06, 2025.

Reasons for an excused absence will continue to adhere to the WCS Board Policy and will require appropriate documentation.

3rd Grade Attendance Requirement
In order for third-grade students to be compliant with the TN Third Grade Promotion and Retention Law, the student must have, at minimum, a 90% attendance rate. If the student has more than one absence (excused or unexcused), the student will not meet the 90% attendance rate.   

One make-up day for 3rd grade only is scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025, from 7:30 am-2:30 pm, at your child’s Summer Learning site.
Due to the 3rd grade attendance requirement, students must enroll and attend Summer Learning Camp beginning June 2, 2025, while they are awaiting the appeal process. 

Please reference the link below:
TN Third Grade Promotion and Retention Law Information

Calendar

Monday, June 2 — Thursday, June 26, 2025

Week 1:  June 2-6 (full week, Friday is a make up day for Juneteenth holiday)
Week 2:  June 9-12 (Monday-Thursday)
Week 3: June 16-18 (Monday-Wednesday, Thursday is Juneteenth holiday)
Week 4: June 23-26 (Monday-Thursday); 
*June 27 is a makeup day for 3rd grade only

Hours

• School Hours: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm 
  • Doors Open at 7:00 am 
• Breakfast, lunch, and a mid-morning snack will be provided free of charge at all Summer Learning sites.

Camp Activities

Fun, student-engagement activities in addition to “in-school” field trips such as visits by local authors, community resources, and STREAM presenters are scheduled to enrich student learning during camp school hours.

Kids Club

Kids Club will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for Summer Learning Camp rising K-5 students or rising K - 8 at their school of zone. Students can participate in Kids Club prior to camp beginning and after camp has ended.  Kids Club students will ride the bus to and from their Summer Learning Camp site to their school of zone (* NOTE: WAW Kids Club will report to West Elementary).  A reduced fee is available to participating Summer Learning Camp students during the weeks that camps are in session. 

The reduced fee for participating students is as follows: 

• $20 per child per week for morning sessions only (Kids Club opens at 6:00 a.m.); 
• Full-time after Summer Learning Camp child care: 
  • $85 per week that camp is in session for one child
  • $125 per week that camp is in session for two siblings
  • $160 per week that camp is in session for three siblings

Registration opens Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:00 am.  An application fee is required for registration. 

Kids Club fees are subject to change based on dates of service outside of Summer Learning Camp weeks.  Questions about Kids Club can be directed to Jo Beth Caldwell.

Locations

BTA Virtual Academy Students (Current Grades 6, 7, and 8) 

BTA Virtual Learning priority students have the opportunity to attend Summer Learning Camp at the school of their zone.  State Law requires “in-person” learning for Summer Learning Camps.

Medical Needs

Students who take medications during the school day will attend the Summer Learning Camp site that has been designated for their school of zone. School Board Policy 6.405 will apply to any medication or individual health care plans necessary during learning camp. 

If your child needs additional medical support (other than daily medication), school nurse services will be available at Stoner Creek Elementary and Southside School. If your child has a current WCS Medical Plan that requires assistance from a nurse, your child must attend camp at one of these two school sites.

Nutrition

Students will be provided breakfast, lunch, and a mid-morning snack each day free of charge.  Students are permitted to bring their own lunch and snack from home. Water bottles are strongly encouraged.

Open House Information

A 2025 Summer Learning Camp Parent/Student Handbook will be shared with all participating families before Monday, June 2, 2025.

Summer Learning Camp Open House 
Date: May 29, 2025 
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Your child’s Summer Learning Camp location

Registration Directions (Desktop Version)

• Log into your Skyward Family Access account   
• Click Parent Portal located on the right side of your screen
  • Click on “Online Forms” on the left-hand side
  • Summer Learning Camp 2025 and Select “Fill out Form”
  • Fill in the information and click “Save” at the top right-hand side of the form

Note: To access the enrollment form, you will have to log in from a desktop computer or select “desktop” from your cell phone.  If you have trouble logging into your Skyward Account, please contact your child’s school.

A confirmation email will be sent from Skyward after completing the application and clicking “Save” or “Save and Print.” Please do not enroll your child more than once.

If you choose to withdraw your child from SLC, please contact Alisha Herbison or Christine Miller.

Registration Window 

March 17, 2025 - April 17, 2025

Summer Learning Camp 2025 registration was emailed specifically to the parents of our priority-list students. If you did not receive the registration link, your child was not identified as a priority student based on the TDOE criteria. 

After the 30-day registration window closes for our priority students, the district will review student enrollment numbers to determine if additional space and staffing is available. 

Safety

Wilson County Schools partners with the Wilson County Sheriff's Department to provide SROs at each Summer Learning Camp location. 

Student Eligibility

Summer Learning Camp 2025 registration was emailed to the parents of our priority-list students currently in grades PreK through 8.  Priority student eligibility is based upon the following TN Department of Education Criteria:

 

• PK-2 students who attend a school during the school year in which fewer than 50% of the students in grades three through five (3-5) scored proficient in math or English Language Arts on the TCAP test.
• PK-2 students who have scored below proficient in English Language Arts or Math (40%) on the most recent data from the i-Ready universal screener.
• PK-2 students who are eligible for temporary assistance from TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
• Grade 3 students who scored below the 50% percentile on the Aimsweb universal screener in English Language Arts or math.
• Grade 3-8 students who scored below proficient in English Language Arts or Math on the most recent universal screener (i-Ready 40%; Aimsweb 50%) or TCAP assessment.

For specific information regarding your child’s eligibility, please contact your child’s school.

Student Seats 

Summer Camp seating is limited due to a variety of factors, including budget constraints, class size limits, and other scheduling considerations. To ensure that our priority students have access to the best possible learning environment, Summer Learning Camp seating is carefully managed to ensure that our students receive the same quality instruction. This means that there may be more students who are interested in attending Summer Learning Camp than can be accommodated. Therefore, Summer Learning Camp registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please complete the Summer Learning registration form in Skyward if you wish to register your child for Summer Learning Camp 2025. 

Families of priority students will be notified once class capacities have been reached.  Students will then be placed on a waitlist.  You will be notified of student seat openings and locations to consider enrolling your child at that Summer Camp location.  

Student Services  

Summer Learning Camp is available to students who have a current IEP, 504, and/or ILP if they meet the criteria of a priority student.  Current student services will be reviewed prior to the start of camp. Although the named services do not continue into summer, all student accommodations will be followed. 

Special Education Extended School Year (ESY services - separate from Summer Learning Camp) will take place during the Summer Learning Camp dates. Please contact your child’s school if you need more information about ESY.

Transportation 

Full-routing school bus service is provided for Summer Learning.  Estimated pick-up and drop-off times can be found by clicking the Bus Route & School Zone Lookup on the Transportation page on or after May 27, 2025. Students attending Kids’ Club (both AM and PM) will ride the bus from each Summer Learning site to your child’s zoned school. Note: WAW Kids’ Club will report to West Elementary.

If you choose for your child to ride the bus, s/he is required to attend the assigned SLC site. 

Contact Information

District Interventionist Coordinator
Alisha Herbison
615-444-3282 ext. 7402

District Federal Programs Supervisor
Christine Miller
615-444-3282, ext. 7408