NY GEAR UP Summer Bridge Experience INFO
Hello GEAR UP Families,
Monday, August 12th at 8:30am at NFA North Campus, marks the start of the Week 1 for the NY GEAR UP Summer Bridge Experience. This interactive experience will provide your scholars with the information and tools they will need to be successful in high school and beyond. It will also serve as a sneak peak into what students and families can expect from NY GEAR UP during the next 4 years.
While this experience is not a typical school day, students are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct.
There will be a trip to visit Marist College on Friday, August 16th. The attached permission slip must be signed and returned by Wednesday, August 14th in order for your child to attend.
TRANSPORTATION - If you requested transportation for your child, their bus schedule can be found at the link provided below.
*Please note that multiple bus routes may appear. Make sure you are viewing the correct bus schedule; NY GEAR UP Summer Bridge:
To access your child's bus route enter your child's student ID include the letter G at the end (ie. 123456g)
GEAR UP Summer Bridge Bus Route Information
If you do not see your child’s bus route/schedule, please contact us at newburghgearup@necsd.net.
STUDENT DAILY OVERVIEW (TIMES & LOCATION) - Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) North Campus
8:30 am - Check in, Yondr pouch, grab breakfast
8:30 am - 8:50am - Grab & Go breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - One hour workshops split amongst four classrooms
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm - Grab & go lunch, Yondr pouch return, Dismissal
YONDR POUCHES
Yondr Pouches will be distributed upon arrival on the first day of the NY GEAR UP Summer Bridge Experience. All students MUST place all electronic devices including ear buds in the pouches and lock them. Students will unlock pouches as they exit the building after the scheduled day is over. Please review and read Policy #5695 (Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices). Please note that the policy states, “Therefore, all students are permitted to bring cell phones to school; however, once a student enters the school building, cell phones must be turned off and kept out of sight during the entire instructional day.” (Following the Yondr Pouch Procedures and Expectations stated above).
This includes hallways and cafeterias, as well as classrooms. The day begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 12:00 PM.
SCHEDULE WEEK 1 - AUGUST 12th - 16th
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MONDAY AUGUST 12 |
TUESDAY AUGUST 13 |
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14 |
THURSDAY AUGUST 15 |
FRIDAY AUGUST 16 |
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8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Workshop round 1 10:00-11:00 Workshop round 2 11:00-12:00 Workshop round 3 |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Workshop round 1 10:00-11:00 Workshop round 2 11:00-12:00 Workshop round 3 |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Workshop round 1 10:00-11:00 Workshop round 2 11:00-12:00 Workshop round 3 |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Workshop round 1 10:00-11:00 Workshop round 2 11:00-12:00 Workshop round 3 |
8:00-8:30 8:30-8:8:45 Arrival/Breakfast 8:45-Depart NFA North on Bus to go to Marist 9:30-Arrive at Marist 12:00- Return to NFA N. 12:00-12:15 Lunch Grab & Go and Dismissal |
WEEK 2 - AUGUST 19th - 23rd
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MONDAY AUGUST 19 |
TUESDAY AUGUST 20 |
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21 |
THURSDAY AUGUST 22 |
FRIDAY AUGUST 23 |
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8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Dept. of Labor Workshops 9:00-10:00 Workshop round 1 10:00-11:00 Workshop round 2 11:00-12:00 Workshop round 3 The New York State Department of Labor will be providing our scholars with workshops on Career Awareness, Career Pathways, Professionalism & Interviewing workshop |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 MAD LEARN The MAD-learn 2-day App camp is an interactive experience for students to expose them to app development, STEM, AI, coding, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and careers in technology. The curriculum is built around a six-step design thinking process. Students learn all of the important elements that are essential to creating a viable product, whether to be used as a unique presentation tool or an app for global consumption. |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 MAD LEARN The MAD-learn 2-day App camp is an interactive experience for students to expose them to app development, STEM, AI, coding, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and careers in technology. The curriculum is built around a six-step design thinking process. Students learn all of the important elements that are essential to creating a viable product, whether to be used as a unique presentation tool or an app for global consumption. |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-10:00 Guest Speaker- Auditorium 10:00-12:00 Workshop rotations 1- 10:00-10:45 2- 10:45-11:30 3- 11:30-12:15 |
8:00-8:30 -Sign in & set up 8:30-8:50 Breakfast 9:00-11:30 Student Guest Speakers visit each workshop group (9-10, 10-10:45 10:45-11:30): Workshop A Workshop B Workshop C 11:30-12:00 Student reflections and share outs in their workshop groups |
LINK TO MARIST COLLEGE TRIP Permission Slip:
MARIST COLLEGE FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP
LINK TO GEAR UP SUMMER BRIDGE EXPERIENCE STUDENT AGENDA:
NY GEAR UP Summer Bridge Experience Student Agenda
ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!
