24th Best of Basics (BoB) Summer Program

A Different Approach to Summer School!

July 9 - August 3, 2018 

What is Best of Basics?

Our 24th summer Best of Basics program runs July 9-August 3, 2018.

Our annual Best of Basics Summer Program helps students in a way that a regular summer school cannot. We welcome students - those with learning and attention difficulties as well as those looking to prevent the summer slide. Our small group classes and one-on-one options focus on building skills using the multi-sensory, phonemic approach known as the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

Note: If you'd like to learn more about this program, please attend one of our free 30 minute Q&A webinars with program director Sue Christenson. Register to attend the March 8 or March 26 session here. Or attend our open house on April 16 from 4-6pm.

Best of Basics includes:

• Multisensory instruction by specially-trained teachers that has proven exceptionally effective for students of all ages.
• A small group learning environment with students of like skills (average 4-6 students).
• Review & reinforcement of vital, foundational skills to help prevent the summer slide.
• A boost for students before school resumes.
• A short pre-screening to determine skill level for each student.
• Option to purchase ten 1:1 tutoring sessions at a discount.
• Several online options!

WHERE:

• Our Pre-K to 5th grade classes will be held at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 5500 25th Avenue NW, Rochester, MN.  Please do not call the church with questions, call The Reading Center at 507-288-5271.
• Our Grades 6-12 classes will be held at The Reading Center.

Early Childhood Classes - for 4-6 year olds and a parent/caregiver

DATES: Part 1: July 16-20 & Part 2: July 23-27

TIME: 9-10am OR 10:15-11:15am

COST: $150 per session for both parent/child

Taken with a parent or caregiver. During each one week class parents will learn activities to strengthen and support the skills needed to read. To take Part 2, must have attended Part 1 or have pre-approval.

Elementary Students - students entering 1st to 5th grade in fall 2018

Small Group Language Arts: Focuses on spelling rules, logic of our language, reading and comprehension.

•  $325 for four week class
• July 9-August 3
• Offered 9-10am or 10:15-11:15am

Small Group Math: Review/mastery of facts, concepts, calculations, vocabulary and problem solving.

• $325 for four week class
• July 9-August 3
• Offered 9-10am or 10:15-11:15am.

 One-On-One Math or Language Arts

• $425 for 10 one-hour sessions in person or online
• Sessions can be online for students entering 4th grade or older. 
• Note: the 10 sessions must be scheduled within 3-4 consecutive weeks during the summer. Please note your availability during registration.

Secondary Students - students entering 6th to 12th grade in fall 2018

Small Group Study Skills & Reading Comprehension: Focuses on time management, materials and ideas, as well as practice newly taught skills in order to build toward school success.

• $275 for two week  class
• July 9-20
• Offered 1-2:30pm, 2:45-4:15pm or online TBD

Small Group Writing: Focuses on developing strategies to strengthen writing skills, sentence types and structure, brainstorming, organizing ideas, and writing these ideas onto paper.

• $275 for two week  class
• July 23-August 3
• Offered 1-2:30pm

One-On-One Math or Language Arts

• $455 for 10 one-hour sessions
• In person or online
• Note: the 10 sessions must be scheduled within 3-4 consecutive weeks during the summer. Please note your availability during registration.

Other Details:

• The Reading Center reserves the right to cancel classes if too few registrations are received.
• Partial scholarships are available for qualfied families on a first-come, first served basis.  Application can be found online here.
• See our policy for withdrawal and refund.
• Friday, June 29 is the registration deadline.
• Registration received after June 22 will be assessed a $50 late fee for course.
• Students are pre-screened to determine areas of need and class placement.
• For online courses, technical requirements include: high-speed internet service (enough bandwidth to video-stream smoothly), a USB headset with attached microphone, access to a printer.
• 1:1 sessions must be scheduled within 3-4 consecutive weeks during summer. Time/day is arranged with assigned tutor.