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First of all, it's been so great to have you in my class

• I hope you learned a lot.

• You all have tremendous ability, and I look forward to your successes in all that you do.

• I wish you the best.  

Take time to organize your notes from your classes.  

• You might need to use or review them later, so keeping them together might be a good idea.

Plan for next year

• Now is the best time to write down the lessons you learned this year to prepare you for next year.

• Think about the colleges you might want to go to.

• If you’re an entering senior, start working on college applications.

•  Connect with teachers to ask for advice on college recommendations.

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS)

Summer Programs 2023 - Summer Learning Spark

University of Maryland

Pre-College

Summer Camps

Volunteer in your community

Start your SAT or ACT test prep

1. • Summer is a great time to explore the ACT vs SAT

   • CollegeVine’s SAT Tutoring program

   • Practice for the PSAT

   • Pick up a prep book

   • Take an online prep course

   • Free SAT Prep

   • Find a test prep tutor to help you manage your time

Plan activities that will make admission to college easier

1. • Community service

   • Start a business

   • Take classes

   • Attend college programs for high school students

   • Spend the summer abroad

   • Intern

   • Get a local job

   • Help out a nonprofit

   • Work at a summer camp

   • Make college connections

   • Create an online presence

   • 10 Summer Activities That Will Turn Admissions’ Heads

   • What Are Your Goals for the Future?

Khan Academy Constitution 101 course

• • Units 1 and 2

Learn programming or study STEM topics

1. • How to Spend Your Summer as an Aspiring Engineer (many ideas here)

   • Participate in Girls and Boys State (for Boys, and for Girls)

Take a free online class

1. • freecodecamp.org (an incredible free resource)

   • freecodecamp.org's YouTube site

   • code.org (Computer Science lessons for K5 up to 12)

   • Harvard University free Online Courses

   • Carnegie Mellow University Computer Science Academy

   • Open Learning Initiative (some are free, others charge a nominal amount)

   • Principles of Computation with Python

   • Khan Academy

   • Camp Khan - a 30 day math prep for your next Grade level in July (3rd Grade up to Calculus)

   • Free web design tools

   • Free online courses from edX  (How do I take a edX course for free?)

   • Coursera

   • Modern States (Freshman year is free) 

   • Saylor Academy

   • The Open Education Consortium

Online courses that charge a fee and/or offer a free trial

1. • Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College

   • University of California Online High School Classes

   • Lynda.com

Participate in visual arts classes or camps

1. • National Youth Science Camp

   • Creative Writing Opportunities

Be an entrepreneur

1. • Ask friends, family, and neighbors if the have any work for you, such as babysitting or lawn-mowing

   • Start your own business

1. Help out at home.  

   • Cut the grass

   • do the dishes

   • clean your room

   • make your bed each day

   • help with washing and folding the clothes

   • clean out the refrigerator

   • take the trash out

   • vacuum the floors

   • and most importantly, help your parents and/or guardians with whatever they may need

   • HINT: Offer your help

2. Take care of yourself

   • Get enough sleep

   • Exercise

   • Find out what foods are good for you, and eat right

3. Learn a new skill

   • Study a foreign language

   • Learn sign language

   • Take dancing lessons

   • Join a sports team

   • Learn how to cook or bake

   • Start a garden

   • Learn self defense

   • Learn how to swim

   • Take a class in CPR or First Aid

   • Practice writing

   • 50 Activities For High School Students To Do During Summer (YouTube video)