Summer Bridge Program at Mandarin High School 2014

*Application Deadline is Friday, July 18, 2014*

Dates: Session 1 (AICE): Monday, 7/28 Thursday, 7/31; 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
*Please be sure to bring your copy of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, as well as your summer
mathematics packet. In order to best be prepared, your book should already be read & your
mathematics packet should already be completed to the best of your ability.
Session 2 (Honors & Standard): Monday, 8/04 Thursday, 8/07; 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
*Please be sure to bring your copy of Runner by Carl Deuker, as well as your summer mathematics
packet. In order to best be prepared, your book should already be read & your mathematics packet
should already be completed to the best of your ability.
Activities: Reading Comprehension with Ms. Reed Room N-104
Writing Strategies with Mrs. Abo Room Q-108
Mathematics Skills with Ms. Magloff Room K-105
School Activities with Mrs. Smith Guidance Office
Registration: Please submit your students registration to the main office or fax it to (904)-260-5439. Ms. Magloff will
be in the main office once a week in order to register students & return voicemails. If you have
questions, please e-mail magloffk@duvalschools.org so that she can get back with you in a timely
manner since her e-mail will be checked daily.
Please Note:
Students will rotate from one teacher to the next during the day.
Classes will house no more than 25 students each to optimize one-on-one instruction.
There will be a pizza party for lunch the Thursday of each session. Each slice of pizza will cost $1.
Please bring your money to Mrs. Abo by Wednesday. Drinks will be provided.
Students will be required to observe the Mandarin High Dress Code while here. If they are not in
dress code, they will be forced to change their clothing. This means shorts must be within four (4)
inches of the knee, tank tops are forbidden, and undergarments may not be exposed.
What To Bring:
Students will be learning during this week. In order to be prepared, they will need:
Paper & writing utensils
Reading material for the Reading Comprehension class. This should already be read prior to the
Summer Bridge.
o Session 1: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
o Session 2: Runner by Carl Deuker
Mathematics packet for your students upcoming mathematics course. This should be hole-
punched, in a 2-pocket portfolio inserted into the prongs. All pages that you are able to complete
on your own should already be completed prior to the Summer Bridge.
Daily Schedule:
Time Period Activity
8:00 8:15 Meet-Up Roll Check Meet in the Cafeteria
8:20 9:05 1 Monday: Administrator Presentation
Tuesday: Campus Tour
Wednesday: Distribution of Tentative Schedules
Thursday: Boy/Girl Talk with NHS Students
9:10 9:55 2 Reading, Math, or Writing Enrichment
10:00 10:45 3 Reading, Math, or Writing Enrichment
10:50 11:35 4 Reading, Math, or Writing Enrichment
11:40 12:10 Lunch Students are to provide their own lunches
12:15 1:00 5 Monday: Guidance Presentation
Tuesday: Club Member Presentations
Wednesday: Scavenger Hunt
Thursday: Games
*Please Note* Students may be pulled out of their enrichment
classes in order to privately meet with one of our
guidance counselors. They will discuss their
tentative schedule, high school diploma
requirements, & helpful tips for being successful at
Mandarin High!

Please contact Ms. Magloff at magloffk@duvalschools.org or at (904)-260-3911 extension 1212 if you have any
questions. Ms. Magloff will be in the main office once a week in order to register students & return voicemails. If you
have questions, please e-mail magloffk@duvalschools.org so that she can get back with you in a timely manner since her
e-mail will be checked daily.