College & Career Readiness Update

May 1, 2022

College Board’s National Recognition Programs award high-achieving students from underrepresented backgrounds. The application is now open! Eligibility rules are available on the Collegeboard. All eligible sophomores and juniors must apply before June 15!

AP EXAM Time!

The 2022 AP Exams will be administered in schools as paper-and-pencil* exams over two weeks in May: May 2–6 and May 9–13.

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2022 Summer Camps

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Camp Invention® is for students entering grades 1st-6th.

Date: June 14th - 16th

Time & Cost: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | $245 (before discount)

Young innovators will have an unforgettable adventure this summer! All new, hands-on activities will launch their imagination and get their confidence soaring as they explore STEM fun from oceans to other space.

Apply here!

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Swift Coding Camp is for students entering grades 4th -12th.

Date: July 12th - 114th

This virtual camp will help students learn the Swift coding landing using their GPISD issued iPad. With games, activities, small group lessons and guest coding experts, students will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of a wide variety of coding concepts. This camp is FREE to GPISD students.

Apply here!

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Digital ArtsCamp is for students entering grades 7th -12th.

Date: June 14th - 16th

Students will bring their GPISD district iPad and create digital art in a face to face classroom. Students must have their district iPad in working order to participate. This camp is FREE to GPISD students. Apple Professional Learning experts will help lead the camp. Apply Here!

My Camp

My Camp is scheduled June 1 – June 30, 2022

Monday – Thursday only, no camp on Fridays

7:45am - 3:00pm

Full-day program
Full-day attendance is expected every day for the duration of the camp
Monday – Thursday Only (Fridays off)
Transportation* and meals provided
Small class sizes
Several field trips throughout camp
Students will be assigned to a camp location based on grade level availability
No cost

* Transportation is provided for students who meet transportation eligibility criteria.

Registration opens soon and there will be limited space available for each grade level.

Bilingual/ ESL Summer Enrichment

Kindergarten-1st Grade ELL Summer Enrichment Program

Students will receive language-rich, TEKS-focused instruction in this accelerated instruction for students entering kindergarten and 1st grade.

2nd Grade Summer Spanish Literacy Academy

Students will be engaged in enhancing their first language (Spanish) through Reading, Writing, and Science exploration.

3rd Grade ELL Writing Bridging Language Academy

Provide current 2nd grade (entering 3rd grade) ELL students additional English support through Project-Based Learning focusing on all four language domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing).

American Indian Summer Enrichment Program

This program is designed to address the unique education and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, grades Pre-K-12. * Please note the program runs June 1-9 only.

Secondary Summer Bridge Language Academy