Summer Programs
FSDB offers a variety of academic enrichment programs during the summer for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, or deafblind
ECC Summer academies
The FSDB Blind and Deaf Departments will host two Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Summer Academies during June 2020 at its St. Augustine campus – at no cost, with transportation and boarding/meal opportunities. Scroll down for details.
Blind/Visually Impaired
The FSDB Blind Department will host a two-week Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Summer Academy focusing on several areas including assistive technology, orientation and mobility, and daily living skills development. Participants will enjoy a variety of recreation and leisure activities including social experiences. Academy presenters and instructors are certified teachers as well as orientation and mobility specialists trained to work with students who are blind or visually impaired. Note: Not available to currently enrolled FSDB students.
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Dates
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June 15-26, 2020 (Ages 9-16)
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Applications
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ECC Summer Academy
Blind/VI Application-English (forthcoming) -
ECC Summer Academy
Blind/VI Application-Spanish (forthcoming)
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For more information, contact:
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Carol Bogue
Principal, Blind Department
PH: 904-827-2701
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
The FSDB Deaf Department will host two Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Summer Academies organized by age groups. Both academies focus on several areas including leadership, self-advocacy, digital citizenship, and career education skills development. Participants will enjoy a variety of recreation and leisure activities including social experiences. Academy presenters and instructors are certified teachers trained to work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Note: Not available to currently enrolled FSDB students.
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Dates
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June 15-19, 2020 (Ages 9-12)
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June 22-26, 2020 (Ages 13-16)
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Applications
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ECC Summer Academy
Deaf/HH Application-English (forthcoming) -
ECC Summer Academy
Deaf/HH Application-Spanish (forthcoming)
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For more information, contact:
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Angela Saunders
Principal, Deaf Department
PH: 904-827-2500
VP: 904-201-4570
deaftec summer camp
FSDB will host a five day DeafTEC Summer Camp within the Career and Technical Education facilities on campus. Students will have opportunities to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers and will participate in hands-on activities. Topics may include photography, digital design, and video production, CAD and 3D Printing, Building Construction Technologies, Robotics, Coding and Programming (program not finalized). Participants will enjoy a variety of recreation and leisure activities including social experiences. Class presenters and instructors are certified teachers trained to work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Note: Available to both non-enrolled students and currently enrolled FSDB students at no cost, with transportation, boarding and meals included.
Dates
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June 2020
Applications
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DeafTEC Summer Camp Deaf/HH Application-English (forthcoming)
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DeafTEC Summer Camp Deaf/HH Application-Spanish (forthcoming)
For more information, contact:
Shelley Ardis
Executive Director, Technology Department
PH: 904-827-2661
Early learning Center 3-2-1 LEarn! summer camp
The FSDB Early Learning Center will host a two-week day camp during June 2019, which will provide an “out of this world” experience. Children will have opportunities to learn through discovery - researching, creating, exploring, observing, building, and experiencing space and related activities.
Note: Available only to currently enrolled FSDB ELC Pre-K and Toddler students.
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Dates
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June 2020
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For more information, contact:
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Gail Strassel
Director, Early Learning Center
PH: 904-827-2835
VP: 904-201-4529
K-2 Academic Summer Camps
The FSDB Blind and Deaf Departments will host K-2 Academic Summer Camps during June 2019. These three-week camps will provide instruction and intervention in the areas of language arts, reading, math, and concept development. Thematic instruction is used along with extracurricular activities that reinforce academic and expanded core curriculum concepts. Note: Free of charge, available only for currently enrolled FSDB students.
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Dates
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June 2020
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For more information, contact:
Carol Bogue
Principal, Blind Department
PH: 904-827-2701
Angela Saunders
Principal, Deaf Department
PH: 904-827-2500
VP: 904-201-4570
Third grade reading camps
The FSDB Blind and Deaf Departments will host Third Grade Reading Camps during June 2019, designed to provide intensive reading intervention instruction for students who did not show proficiency on third grade reading standards. Florida state statute 1008.25 requires students to show proficiency on the third grade English Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment (ELA FSA) to be promoted to fourth grade. Both camps involve three weeks of multi-sensory instruction in the areas of comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, word study, phonics, and phonemic awareness individualized for each student's needs. Students will practice reading comprehension strategies such as visualizing, summarizing, making connections, using context clues, and self-monitoring. Students will engage in a variety of fluency activities such as repeated readings, the Signed Reading Fluency Rubric, and poetry recitation. At the end of camp, all students will take the Stanford Achievement Test-10th Edition to determine eligibility for fourth grade promotion. Learn more about fourth grade promotion and good cause exemption. Note: Available only for eligible/currently enrolled FSDB students.
Dates
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June 2020
For more information, contact:
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Deaf Department Camp Director
PH: 904-827-2740
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Blind Department Camp Director
PH: 904-827-2963
Title I STEAM Day Camp
FSDB will host a 5-day Day STEAM Camp in June 2019 for students in the Deaf and Blind Departments. This five-day camp will provide students with hands on learning activities focusing around science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Students will have the opportunity to present their experiments and learning to their families on the last day of camp. Camp instructors are certified teachers trained to work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing and blind or visually impaired. Note: Free of charge, available only for currently enrolled FSDB students entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in the 2019-2020 school year, dependent on Title I funding approval.
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Dates:
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June 2020
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Applications:
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Registration information will be sent to directly to parents and guardians of qualifying students in April 2020.
For more information, contact:​
Tracie Snow
Administrator of Instructional Services
PH: 904-827-2542
VP: 904-201-4549
Misty Porter
Parent Liaison
PH: 904-827-2988
VP: 904-201-4527
