Summer High School

4J Summer High is a Eugene School District 4J secondary education program designed to help students complete their high school education. Students may earn credit for required or elective course work. School counselors will determine student eligibility for the 4J Summer High program.

The 4J Summer High office (687-3114) will be open for registration from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., June 26-27, 2008, at South Eugene High School’s International High School wing (across from the Eugene Family YMCA). To register, students must bring this completed form and the appropriate fee.

Cost: 4J residents will be charged a fee of $100 per course. A reduced fee of $50 is available for students who qualify and prove eligibility for the free/reduced lunch program. The district can provide proof of a student’s free/reduced lunch eligibility only if parents have signed a form authorizing release of that information. If not, official paperwork must be shown at the time of registration. Out-of-district students will be placed on a waiting list, registered on a space-available basis beginning June 27, and charged a fee of $150 per course.

*ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and students will not be officially enrolled until registration fees are paid in full. Checks should be written to Eugene School District, but the amount should not be filled in before registration due to the uncertainty of course availability.

Location and Time: Classes will be held at South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., IHS wing (across from the YMCA.). Students may attend Session One (8 a.m.-10 a.m.), Session Two (10:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.), and/or Session Three (1 p.m.-3 p.m.). 4J Summer High doors open at 7:45 a.m. and students need to be off campus by 3:15 p.m.

Grading and Credit: Credit equal to one high school semester course (.5) will be given to students meeting participation standards and successfully completing work in each class. Grades will be based upon successful completion of class assignments. Grades and credits will appear on the student’s academic transcript.

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Course Descriptions

Crime Scene Science — Students are introduced to solving crimes through the application of scientific knowledge to the evidence left at the crime scenes. Students will explore how different aspects of biology concerning plants, DNA and genetics, fingerprints, chemical composition, and other biological indicators will be used to explain what happened during the course of the crime. (Health or Science credit)

Drugs and Society — Students will explore the use and misuse of legal and illegal drugs in our society. Students will also compare and contrast a variety of addiction theories that revolve around drug misuse. (Health credit)

Algebra 1B — This course will cover second semester Algebra 1 topics including but not limited to: Solving and graphing linear equations in y-intercept and standard forms, solving linear combinations, solving and graphing inequalities, and finding and interpreting the slope of a linear equation. (Math credit)

Street Law — This course will offer an overview of the U.S. legal system, with a focus on legal issues facing Americans in everyday life. Students will gain an understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities, knowledge of everyday legal problems and the ability to analyze, evaluate, and in some situations, resolve legal disputes. Topics will include areas of criminal and civil law, juvenile justice, torts, the Bill of Rights and consumer, family and individual rights law. (Social Studies credit)

Storytelling and the Art of Communication — Grammar, spelling, and style collide with the writings and advice of classical and contemporary writers in an exploration of the techniques involved in the effective communication of ideas, emotions, and culture. (Language Arts credit)

Documenting America — A thematic look at key issues (race, gender, economics, politics, culture) using the arts and literature as access points. (Language Arts or Social Studies credit)

Native American Writers and Their Stories — This course will look at three prominent writers and the regions they call home. We will study the Native history of the upper Midwest, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southwest through the characters in their work. (Language Arts or Social Studies credit)

The Known World — Edward P. Jones' 2003 Pulitzer Prize winning historical novel, The Known World, follows the lives and times of characters, white and black, rich and poor, enslaved and free, in a historically accurate but imaginary rural Virginia County just a decade before the outbreak of the American Civil War. We will read from the book extensively in class and use it as a platform for a discussion about how we create "History." (Language Arts or Social Studies credit)

Contemporary American Short Stories — Entertaining and relevant short fiction is being written right now. We will read and examine recent American short stories by Sherman Alexie, Alice Munro, Richard Ford, and others, exploring each writer's approach to theme their work. (Language Arts credit)

We the People — Students survey contempoary political issues pertaining to the U.S. Constitution. We explore the relevance of the Bill of Rights through essays and documentaries. (Social Studies credit)

Social Change — Students study social movements that shape American culture. We examine trends in grassroots democracy by discussing video commentary and debating current issues. (Social Studies credit)

For More Information

4J Summer High School
400 E. 19th Ave. (South Eugene High School, International High School Wing)
(541) 687-3114