Dear Families:

Thank you for your interest in the Winston Preparatory New Jersey’s Summer EnrichmentProgram for students entering grades 3-12. From 8:30am to 12:50pm, July 6 to July 30, we offera unique educational summer program aimed to enhance academic skills. Through ongoing informalassessment, dialogue with families, systematic instruction, and presentation of methodologies,students are able to gain a better understanding of strengths and weaknesses, build academic skills,enhance self-confidence and independence, as well as improve self-advocacy skills. The main goal isto empower students with the strategies they need to maximize their individual learning styles andfoster improved academic skills. In addition to taking classes aimed to develop encoding/decoding,reading comprehension, written language, mathematics, and organization, and study skills, eachstudent receives daily one-on-one instructional FOCUS sessions to further address areas of greatestchallenge. FOCUS allows further personalization of instruction, so students can gain strengthentheir academic skills and gain a better understanding of themselves as learners. The process ofplacement and program design begins with information shared during the application process.

In addition, we offer an optional After-Academics Summer Program Monday through Thursdayfrom 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm. Students can select their After Academics activities, including Sport &Fitness, Science Olympics, Drama Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Chess Club, Japanese Culture &Anime, and more.

At the end of WPSNJ’s Summer Enrichment Program, you will be provided with an individualizedprogress report and invited to a parent conference to meet with your child’s summer educationalteam.

In an effort to accommodate all families during the pandemic, students have the option ofparticipating in learning on-campus, remotely or a hybrid. That said, in these unpredictable times,this is subject to change depending on public health conditions and advisories.

Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Jennifer VanWierenDirector of Summer Enrichment ProgramPhone: (973) 500-6480Email: njsummerprogram@winstonprep.edu

Winston Preparatory School - New Jersey2021 Summer Enrichment Program Application

Full Name of Applicant: _____________________________

Date of Birth: ______________

Home Address: ___________________________________________________________Street

_________________________________________________________________________City State Zip Code Country

Present School: _____________________________________________

Grade in September: _________________

School Address: _____________________________________________

School Telephone Number: __________________________

Name of Principal or Guidance Counselor: _____________________________________

How did you hear about the Summer Enrichment Program?

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PARENT/GUARDIAN #1 PARENT/GUARDIAN #2

Name ___________________________ _______________________________

Home Address: (if different from applicant) Home Address: (if different from applicant)

_______________________________ __________________________________

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Home phone: ____________________ Home phone: _______________________

Email: ________________________ Email: _____________________________

Occupation ______________________ Occupation: ________________________

Work/ Cell Phone: ________________ Work/ Cell Phone: __________________

At the heart of Winston Preparatory School is the belief that all students acquireknowledge differently. In keeping with this spirit and philosophy, please share with usall that may be helpful in getting to know your child by answering the followingquestions on a separate piece of paper:

1. Describe your child’s school experience, including circumstances surrounding theonset of school related difficulties skills.

2. Explain the reasons you would like for your child to attend Winston PreparatorySummer Enrichment Program. Please include why you feel Winston PreparatorySchool is an appropriate setting for him/her.

Please select from the following. This summer, I would like to enroll my child in:

OPTION A: 4 classes + 1 Focus session (Tuition: $4,500): ____________

Select 4 out of the 5 courses offered below.

OPTION B: 3 classes + 2 Focus sessions (Tuition: $6,000): ____________

Select 3 out of the 5 courses offered below.

❖ Written Language

❖ Decoding/ Encoding & Reading Fluency

❖ Reading Comprehension

❖ Mathematics

➢ What Math course did your child take last year? ______________________

❖ Organization and Study Skills

If you are uncertain, please write “undecided” in the space below and Jenny VanWieren,Summer Program Director, will schedule a meeting to help you determine which option orspecific classes are most appropriate based on your child’s educational and learning profileinformation provided.

At this time, I plan to have my child participate in the Summer Enrichment Program:

On-campus only: ________ Remotely only: _______

Combination of both: _______ Undecided: _________

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete, sign and return this form, along withthe following items:

o Most recent report cardo Educational evaluation (i.e., psychoeducational evaluation, neuropsychological

evaluation, speech-language evaluation, etc.)o Student Interview (virtual)o Teacher Assessmento Parent Inventory

TUITION:● A non-refundable $2,500 deposit is due upon acceptance in order to

save a place in the program.● The remaining balance is due by June 14th, 2021● Applications received after June 15 will be reviewed if space is

available and full tuition will be expected at the time of enrollment.

_______________________________ _________________________Parent/Guardian Full Name Date

If you have any further questions regarding admissions, please contact Jennifer VanWieren, Summer Enrichment Director at (973) 500-6480 or email: njsummerprogram@winstonprep.edu.

By checking this box, I am electronically signing the application.

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After - Academics Registration FormPLEASE NOTE: Students will not be permitted to begin classes until tuition is paid in full.

Student’s Full Name: ___________________________________________________

Please check the classes you would like your child to attend ($500 per class):

1:15 - 2:00::

Monday/Wednesday (July 7 - July 28)Tuesday/Thursday (July 6 - July 29)

___ Sport & Fitness

___ Chess Club

___ Sports & Fitness

___ Science Olympics

2:00 - 2:45:

Monday/Wednesday (July 7 - July 28) Tuesday/Thursday (July 6 - July 29)

___ Drama Club ____ Social Problem Solvers(into 8th grade and younger)

___ Dungeons & Dragons ___ The Not-So-Obvious Rules of Friendship(into 9th grade and older)

___ Japanese Culture & Anime

_____ SAT Prep Course : This course is open to rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniorsonly. It includes a Practice PSAT administered on the morning of Saturday, June 26th.Subsequently, a customized curriculum will be devised and classes will take place Mondays- Thursdays from 1:15 - 2:15pm starting July 6th - July 29th. The cost of this course is$1,500.

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All classes are on a first come, first serve basis. All classes are subject to closing due tomaximum enrollment being reached, or cancelled due to minimum enrollment not beingreached.

Emergency Contact Person: _______________________________

Relationship to the student: _____________________________

Phone #: ______________________________

Any physical restrictions, injuries, or allergies that the instructor should be made aware of:

Yes____________ No_______________

If yes, please explain…_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Any other information about your child that you feel the instructor should know:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Students must bring a nut-free lunch and will be supervised from 12:45 to 1:15pm.

_______________________________ _____________________________Date

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Parent Full Name

Winston Preparatory School

Summer Enrichment Program 2021 (Parent Inventory)

Student name: _________________________________________________________

Name of person completing this form: ______________________________________

Relationship to student: ________________________________________________

In order to appropriately group your child with students of similar academic and learning profiles,

we ask that you complete the following inventory as accurately as possible. Thank you in

advance.

Please rate the following categories on a scale of 1 to 4:

1 - Area of significant difficulty

2 - Able to complete challenging tasks with moderate assistance

3 - Able to complete challenging tasks with minimal assistance

4 - An area of strength

Ability Rating

Understands the content of what is being read

Reads words fluently and can sound out unfamiliar words

Reads at an average rate

Spells words correctly

Has an age-appropriate vocabulary

Uses appropriate punctuation and grammar

Conveys thoughts through written language in an organized manner

Allows sufficient time for homework, papers, studying, etc.

Maintains an organized notebook, book bag, etc.

Is able to prioritize tasks

Utilizes effective and efficient study strategies

Takes adequate notes in class

Maintains attention for extended periods of time

Is aware of academic and social strengths and weaknesses

Is motivated to do well in school

Completes homework consistently

Understands fundamental math concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

Solves mathematical word problems

Proficient at mental math

Negotiates and compromises to settle disagreements

Demonstrates adequate social problem solving

Is open to constructive criticism

Demonstrates appropriate conversational skills (turn-taking, topic maintenance)

Makes and maintains friends

Additional comments:

Thank you for your time.

__________________________ ____________ Please Type Your Name Date

By clicking this box, I am signing the application.

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Summer Enrichment Program 2021(Learning Profile: Teacher Assessment)

Student name: _________________________________________________________

Name of person completing this form: ______________________________________

Relationship to student: ________________________________________________

In order to appropriately group the child with students of similar academic and learning profiles,

we ask that you complete the following inventory as accurately as possible. Please evaluate the

applicant: Always, Usually, Occasionally, or Rarely. Thank you in advance.

READING COMPREHENSION A= Always, U= Usually, O= Occasionally, or R= Rarely

Identifies the main idea

Distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information

Self-monitors while reading

Summarizes a given reading

Makes inferences about an abstract text

Figures out unfamiliar words from context clues

DECODING/ ENCODING

Makes pronunciation errors while reading aloud

Can syllabicate multisyllabic words

Exhibits difficulty reading, negatively impacting

comprehension

Reads at an average rate

Demonstrates grade-level spelling

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Uses sentences of varying length and complexity

A= Always, U= Usually, O= Occasionally, or R= Rarely

A= Always, U= Usually, O= Occasionally, or R= Rarely

Generates ideas easily

Conveys thoughts in an organized manner

Demonstrates adequate grammar usage (i.e., noun-verb

agreement, verb tenses, etc.)

Utilizes varied vocabulary in writing

Uses appropriate punctuation (i.e., commas, periods,

apostrophes, quotations, etc.)

ORGANIZATION/STUDY SKILLS

Allows sufficient time for homework, papers, studying, etc.

Maintains an organized notebook, book bag, etc.

Appropriately prioritizes assignments

Utilizes effective and efficient study strategies

Requests clarification when needed

Takes notes from lectures and readings

Maintains attention for extended periods of time

Is aware of academic strengths and weaknesses

Motivated to do well in school

Independently completes homework

MATHEMATICS

The student is able to do:

Estimation

Mental Math

Identify and understand math vocabulary

Order of Operations (i.e.3+2 x 5 = )

A= Always, U= Usually, O= Occasionally, or R= Rarely

A= Always, U= Usually, O= Occasionally, or R= Rarely

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Dividing and Multiplying Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Adding and subtracting mixed numbers

Working with improper fractions (i.e. 9/5 + 17/3)

Converting fractions to decimals

Ratios and percentages

Finding the perimeter of various polygons

Finding the area of various polygons

Finding the circumference and area of circles

Solve word problems

Variables (i.e. 8x + 23 = 320)

Exponents

Graph equations

Algebra

Other?

Please note if the student’s math skills surpass the above list.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Interprets and uses appropriate body language

Adapts voice and language to suit varying situations and people

Demonstrates appropriate conversational skills (turn-taking,

topic maintenance)

Identifies and repairs conversational breakdowns

A= Always, U= Usually, O= Occasionally, or R= Rarely

Demonstrates adequate social problem solving

Open to constructive criticism

Negotiates and compromises to settle disagreements

Makes and maintains friends

Is aware of social strengths and weaknesses

Additional comments:

Thank you for your time.

__________________________ ____________ Please Type Your Name Date

By clicking this box, I am signing the Teacher Assessment.