Summer School Brochure 2023

SCHOOL

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

Dear Student:

Loyola Academy is ready for another bustling and energetic Summer School Program. We are excited for you to join in the learning.

We are pleased to announce a new junior high STEAM Team along with our other enrichment and high school academic courses. Whether you choose a skill building class or a course for high school credit, we know that you will enjoy your summer experience with us.

As always, Loyola Academy is committed to a rigorous and engaging curriculum to further your student growth. Our experienced faculty is eagerly anticipating your arrival and preparing to join you in the learning process.

Registration for summer school opens on Monday, January 23 and closes on Friday, May 26.

For additional information, please email me at summerschool@loy.org. I look forward to assisting you in your summer school journey.

Tammy Butvilas Director of the Summer School Program

GENERAL

Summer school runs from Monday, June 12, to Friday, July 21. Full-credit and half-credit courses run six weeks. Enrichment courses do not receive credit and run for three weeks. Explore Chicago! runs for one week. Classes meet five days per week. A course may also be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.

TRANSPORTATION

Current PACE and CTA public transportation schedules can be found at pacebus.com and transitchicago.com. Ventra cards for reduced student fare permits for the CTA are available in the Business Office, Room 173.

GRADES

Grades earned by Loyola Academy students for credited courses become part of their permanent record and are averaged into a student’s cumulative average at the completion of summer school.

SEMESTER EXAM POLICY

If a student is taking a course for full credit or half credit, the student is required to be in attendance for both their first semester exam on Friday, June 30, and second semester exams on Friday, July 21. An excused absence from a semester exam requires documentation from a medical doctor. An unexcused absence from a semester exam will result in a grade of zero.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is imperative. Please do not ask for special consideration. Any student absent for more than twelve hours from a full-credit course or six hours from a half-credit course will be withdrawn from the course. No exceptions will be made for vacations or camps. There will be no refund of tuition when a student is dropped due to nonattendance. Loyola Academy must insist that students be present for semester exams. A doctor’s note will be required of students who are absent for final exams.

CALENDAR

MONDAY, JUNE 12

First day of classes

MONDAY, JUNE 19 Juneteenth observed - No School

MONDAY, JULY 3 TUESDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day holiday weekend No school

FRIDAY, JULY 21

Last day of classes

CLASS HOURS

PERIOD 1 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PERIOD 2 10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

All full-credit (four-hour) courses will meet periods 1 and 2 daily. Half-credit courses will meet periods 1 or 2 for six weeks. Enrichment courses will meet periods 1 or 2 for three weeks, except where noted in the course description.

CREDIT

All courses—with the exception of enrichment courses for junior high students and incoming freshmen, and

Speech and Communications—earn a half or full credit. Only courses Z191 English 1 Prep, Z311 Introduction to Algebra 1 and Z431 Geometry Prep may be taken on an audit basis.

TUITION

All tuition and fees must be paid before Tuesday, June 1, unless other arrangements are made with the Loyola Academy Business Office. A full refund, minus a $50 registration fee, may be obtained if a student withdraws from a course before or during the first week of Summer School (June 12–June 16). A 65-percent refund, minus a $50 registration fee, may be obtained if a student withdraws from a course during the second week of Summer School (June 19–June 23). There will be no refunds after Friday, June 23.

LOYOLA STUDENTS

$1,800 for full credit $ 900 for half credit

NON-LOYOLA STUDENTS

$ 1,900 for full credit $ 950 for half credit

ENRICHMENT COURSES

$ 500 two-hour, three-week course

EXPLORE CHICAGO

$ 500

STEAM

$ 500 1 week

$ 1000 2 weeks

REGISTRATION — Online Only

Registration for all courses except repeat courses should be received by Friday, May 26. Registration should be completed online at goramblers. org/summerschool. ❂

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The rules and regulations for the regular academic year, as published in the Loyola Academy Student Handbook, apply to Summer School, except for some dress code regulations, as described below.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

See page 22 of Loyola’s Student Handbook for information on Loyola’s Academic Integrity Policy.

ABSENCE REPORTING

Illness is to be reported before 8:30 a.m. to the Summer School Office by phone at 847.920.2707. It is the responsibility of the student to stay current with his or her studies. Any deficiency in assignments, homework or testing must be resolved with the teacher. See our attendance policy on page 2.

DRESS REGULATIONS

Student attire should be neat, clean and in good taste. All students must wear shoes or sandals with or without socks. All shorts must be at least fingertip length. Clothes that are torn, shredded, tattered, in rags, full of holes or in poor taste, regardless of their current popularity in fashion, are not considered acceptable wear. Hats are not to be worn in the building during the school day (8:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.).

Rules for earrings and hair are as follows:

Male Students — Earrings are not to be worn during the school day (8:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.). Violators will have their earrings confiscated by

the teacher and turned over to the director of Summer School. Hair must be kept neat, clean, and of a natural color. Facial hair is not permitted. Students must be clean shaven.

Female Students — Earrings may be worn on the ear and only on the ear. Hair is to be kept neat, clean, and of a natural color. Halters, off-theshoulder, tube-style, and exposed back tops are not allowed.

DISCIPLINARY CODE VIOLATIONS

Serious violations of the Disciplinary Code may result in immediate dismissal from summer school with consequent loss of credit and tuition.

The following are considered serious violations of the Disciplinary Code; however, this is not an all-inclusive list:

• Poor classroom behavior.

• Smoking and vaping on campus. Inside the building: Violators will be fined $25.00 for the first offense.

Outside of the building:

Violators will be fined $15.00 for the first offense. A second offense in either case may result in dismissal from summer school.

• Leaving campus during the school day. Students are not permitted in the parking lot during the school day (8:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.), except upon arrival to and departure from school.

• Possession or use of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol or drug use or possession or possession of any drugrelated paraphernalia will not be tolerated and will lead to immediate dismissal from summer school.

• Truancy from any class or part of a class.

TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY

See page 22 of Loyola’s Student Handbook for information on Loyola’s Technology Use Policy. ❂

JUNIOR HIGH AND INCOMING

Junior High and Incoming Freshman Enrichment Program

This program is for students who successfully completed the fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth grade and desire to explore new courses or improve skills. Loyola Academy faculty members teach these noncredit courses. Classes meet two hours per day for three weeks, unless noted in the course description.

OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE

Enrichment courses meet for three weeks, two hours each day (unless noted in the course description). Enrichment courses are noncredit courses.

SESSION 1

June 12–June 30 8:00 a.m–10:00 a.m.

English Grammar Boot Camp

Biotechnology

SESSION 1

June 12–June 30 10:10 a.m–12:10 p.m.

Journalistic Writing

Summer Theater Intensive

SESSION 2

July 5–July 21 8:00 a.m–10:00 a.m.

Junior High Pre-Algebra

SESSION 2

July 5–July 21 10:10 a.m–12:10 p.m.

Keyboarding

Summer Sleuths

Successful Foundations: Building Paragraphs

Introduction to Forensic Science

See course description for dates and times for Explore Chicago! and STEAM Team.

#Z100 Keyboarding

The growing use of technology and learning in a one-to-one environment requires that students have a fluidity and adeptness in keyboarding skills. The purpose of this threeweek course is to develop the keyboarding skills of speed, efficiency and accuracy to better prepare students for using the computer as a writing tool in note taking, outlines, term papers and reports. No previous keyboarding experience is required.

OFFERED: Session 2, 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (noncredit course)

#Z115 English Grammar Boot Camp

This is a three-week, two-hourper-day course offered to incoming seventh, eighth and ninth graders. Grammar Boot Camp focuses on the fundamentals of grammar, specifically establishing a more thorough understanding of the parts of speech, the parts of a sentence and word usage. Defining, identifying and applying the parts

of speech and the parts of a sentence are key components to this course. Identifying subject/verb agreement along with pronoun/antecedent will be reviewed over the course of the summer. The students will be using an adaptive, online program that tracks student progress and offers unlimited help for students whenever they need it.

OFFERED: Session 1, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (noncredit course)

FRESHMAN COURSES

#Z131 Junior High Pre-Algebra

This is NOT a course for incoming freshmen.

(PREREQUISITE: successful completion of seventh grade math) This course presumes mastery of elementary school mathematics and is intended for students who will be studying Algebra 1 in eighth grade. The course includes the study of fractions, decimals, percents and basic operations with numbers; work with algebraic expressions; and solving equations. Good study habits in math are stressed.

OFFERED: Session 2, 8:00–10:00 a.m. (noncredit course)

#Z160 Introduction to Forensic Science

Forensic courses involve handson investigations, with many applications in science, technology, art, engineering and math. Through experiments like DNA extractions, fingerprint analysis, paper chromatography, hair and fiber microscopy, blood spatter examples, handwriting labs and soil sample comparisons, students carry out investigations, analyze and interpret data, construct explanations and engage in argument from the evidence. For junior high summer school, forensics serves as a fun introductory STEAM class that can be adapted to the middle-school level.

OFFERED: Session 2, 10:10–12:10 p.m. (noncredit course)

#Z170 Summer Sleuths

This three-week course is for junior high students who enjoy reading suspenseful stories. The course integrates various short stories and potentially a short novel. The class concentrates on tips for active reading and annotating, finding clues and foreshadowing and other literary techniques, as well as responding to a text both orally and in writing.

OFFERED: Session 2, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (noncredit course)

#Z174 Journalistic Writing

This three-week, two-hour-a-day course is for students who choose to explore the world of journalism. It is intended for students who may have an interest in writing for the school newspaper or are simply interested in learning more about journalism. This course provides students with the basics of news writing for various news beats (features, hard news, sports, reviews and editorials) and interviewing skills. Through the analysis of contemporary journalism, students study the fundamental style and ethics of journalism to create their own pieces for possible submission and publication in The Prep online edition. This course does not fulfill any English requirements.

OFFERED:

Session 1, 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (noncredit course)

#Z176 Successful Foundations: Building Paragraphs

This three-week course is for junior high students who want to improve their abilities to write solid paragraphs. The course integrates various writing methods that employ the PEAL and Double PEAL approach to paragraph writing. Students write paragraphs that range from descriptive writing to using text evidence as support while building cogent, meaningful paragraphs. The course concentrates on clarity, editing, peer editing, revisions and final, polished paragraphs.

OFFERED:

Session 2, 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (noncredit course)

#Z140

Explore Chicago!

We invite junior high students and incoming Loyola freshmen to explore Chicago! This weeklong camp provides young adults the opportunity to discover great locations in Chicago, learn about the city’s rich history and culture and meet fellow Ramblers. Each day students head to Chicago to experience the neighborhoods, museums and attractions of the city. Students have the opportunity to visit Maggie Daley Park, Second City, Wrigley Field, Chinatown and more. We begin each day by learning about our destination before setting out on the bus or train to explore Chicago. It should be an exciting week!

OFFERED: Session 1, July 10–14 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

#Z117 STEAM Team

The Summer STEAM Team is a two week, full-day experience. Rising junior high students will experience a rotation of STEAM oriented activities ranging from 3D modeling and printing, to working in one of our two buildshops, to coding and more. The focus of this “maker” class is creativity and creation led by veteran instructors and engaged student leaders.

As a full day offering, participants will have a daily lunch break and time to swim in Loyola’s new aquatics center.

Interested students can sign-up for one week or two. Let your young, curious, middle school maker spend a rewarding time on Loyola Academy’s Campus socializing and making.

OFFERED: Week 1, June 20–23

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Week 2, June 26–30 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

#Z180 Biotechnology

Students learn about DNA structure, DNA extraction, micro pipetting techniques, how to solve a crime scene using gel electrophoresis, changing DNA using restriction enzymes, learning how to find out whether or not a person has or has had COVID-19 using ELISA testing, growing bacteria using Bacterial Transformation, and learning how scientists have the power to cure people of deadly disease using CRISPER-Cas 9.

OFFERED: Session 1, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (noncredit course)

#Z118 Summer Theater Intensive

Are you a young actor looking to hone your craft? Are you interested in developing stronger characters and exploring deeper performance choices? This summer theatre intensive will include audition techniques, character development, improv, scene study, acting for the camera and voice and movement. This class is a must for any student interested in been better prepared for school or community auditions, or who just want to strengthen their performance skills.

OFFERED: Session 1, 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (noncredit course)

Incoming Freshman Credited Courses

Incoming freshmen may take full-credit and half-credit courses. Full-credit courses meet four hours each day for six weeks. Half-credit courses meet two hours each day for six weeks. Half-credit courses will be graded on a pass/fail basis.

OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE

Credited courses meet for six weeks. Half-credit courses meet two hours each day. Full-credit courses meet four hours each day.

SESSION 1 and 2 (six-week courses)

Half credit 8:00 a.m–10:00 a.m.

English 1 Prep

Literacy and Learning (invitation only)

Algebra 1 Essentials (invitation only)

Geometry Prep

#Z191 English 1 Prep

This course focuses on the development of reading comprehension in an integrated and holistic setting. Emphasis centers on practicing reading strategies and criticalthinking skills in the context of fiction and nonfiction materials. This approach also includes vocabulary enrichment, study skills and written experiences to develop and improve reading.

OFFERED : 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (half credit)

SESSION 1 and 2 (six-week courses)

Half credit 10:10 a.m–12:10 p.m.

Introduction to Algebra 1

Literacy and Learning (invitation only)

Algebra 1 Essentials (invitation only)

Speech and Communication (Session 1 only)

#Z201 Literacy and Learning

This required O’Shaughnessy course addresses reading, writing. and learning. Enrollment in this course is by invitation only. The course focuses on the building of literacy skills through the development and practice of reading, writing and annotation strategies in conjunction with a text. Additionally, students will be introduced to the essential learning skills of note taking, organization and time management to aid in the transition to high

SESSION 1 and 2 (six-week courses)

Full credit 8:00 a.m–12:10 p.m.

Honors Algebra 1 World Studies

Honors World Studies

Studio 1: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking

school. This course requires an iPad.

OFFERED : 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (half credit)

#Z301 Algebra I Essentials

Enrollment in this course is by invitation only. The course focuses on an introduction to the language of algebra, a study of operations with rational

Algebra I Essentials continued from page 9

numbers and an overview of algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities. This course is an introduction to the Algebra 1, Track 1 course. It covers the first four chapters of the Algebra 1 text, plus supplemental materials. This course requires an iPad.

OFFERED :

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (half credit)

#Z311 Introduction to Algebra I

This course is open to incoming freshmen scheduled to take Algebra 1, Track 6 or Track 9. This course is an introduction to the topics of algebra and includes,

but is not limited to, a review of pre-algebra with an emphasis on fractions, decimals, percents, homework and study skills. The course prepares the student to continue with the study of Algebra 1 in freshman year.

OFFERED: 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (half credit)

#Z320 Honors Algebra 1

This is a four-hour course offered to Track 6 and Track 9 incoming freshmen. This is a traditional high school course taught at the honors level. The course is recommended for students who want to take a full credit of an Algebra 1 class and begin ninth grade with geometry. Since this is a complete study of Algebra 1, students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge by

successfully completing a final exam. This course will cover all topics of a complete Algebra 1 course, and students must maintain a minimum grade of 80 to be placed in Geometry, Track 6, and a grade of 90 or above to be placed in Geometry, Track 9. This course requires an iPad. (full credit)

#Z431 Geometry Prep

This is a two-hour course offered to Track 6 and Track 9 students who have either received proficiency in Algebra 1 and will be studying geometry in the fall or for students who are required to complete this course successfully to be able to study geometry in the fall. This course reviews Algebra 1 topics that are most necessary to know for the study of

geometry. Topics include, but are not limited to, solving linear and quadratic equations, operations with polynomials, systems of equations in two variables and rational and irrational numbers. The course prepares students for Track 6 and Track 9 Geometry.

OFFERED: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (half credit)

Incoming freshmen may also take the following courses:

#Z215

Speech and Communication

Speech and Communication is a course that emphasizes the skills necessary to effectively communicate with others, including one-onone communication, group communication, debates and formal speeches. Students learn how to properly organize a speech and engage their audience while using proper nonverbal communication, including posture, gestures and paralanguage. The goal is to help students become effective communicators to help them both in and outside of the classroom.

OFFERED: Session 1, 10:10 a.m.–12:10p.m. (noncredit course)

problem-solving skills. Students will be drawing, painting, printmaking and assembling using multiple techniques and media. No previous art experience is necessary. This course is offered to students in grades 9–12. (full credit)

#Z600 World Studies

#Z609 Honors World Studies

This introductory survey course helps students understand how the world has arrived at its present condition through studies of past developments. The course is organized by the themes of geography, population & migration, culture, economics, politics, and war & peace. In addition, there is an emphasis on skill development for subsequent courses in the department.

#Z470

Studio 1: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking

This course introduces students to a broad range of approaches to communicating visually. Students gain an understanding of the foundations of art and the principles of design while also developing critical-thinking and

The objective of this introductory survey course is to help students understand how the world has arrived at its present condition through studies of past developments. The themes of civilization-building; cultural, social, and political development; cross-cultural interaction; and the rise, fall and reorganization of states are addressed through a chronological and thematic global approach. Mastery of this content helps students learn to view the world through various social sciences—as geographers, historians, political scientists, economists and sociologists. This is the standard version of the required World Studies course taken freshman or sophomore year. Incoming freshmen are eligible to take this course. This course requires an iPad. Track 6 (full credit)

Mastery of this content helps students learn to view the world through various social sciences - as geographers, historians, political scientists, economists, and sociologists. This course is open to rising freshman or rising sophomore students who were placed into AP Human Geography for the regular school year. Completion of Honors World Studies in summer school satisfies the same graduation requirement as AP Human Geography. Students who complete Honors World Studies may not take AP Human Geography. This course requires an iPad. Track 9 (full credit) ❂

UPPERCLASSMAN COURSES

Sophomore and Upperclassman Courses

Upperclassman-credited courses run from June 12 to July 21. All classes except for Speech and Communication meet from 8:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. All students must be present for the first semester final on Friday, June 30, and the second semester final on Friday, July 21. Upperclassmen can choose from science, math, social studies, English and fine arts. ❂

SCIENCE

#Z500 Biology

(PREREQUISITE: Chemistry)

Topics in this course include biochemistry, cells, genetics, evolution, phylogeny, human biology and ecology. A full laboratory experience is included. (full credit)

#Z511 Biology

Credit Recovery — One Semester. See course #Z500 for description. First or second semester will be scheduled for four hours a day for three weeks. Track 6 (half credit)

#Z520

Honors Biology

(PREREQUISITE: Honors Chemistry) Topics include biochemistry, cells, genetics, evolution, phylogeny, human biology and ecology. A full laboratory experience is included. (full credit)

#Z530 Chemistry

This course does not fulfill the prerequisite for AP Chemistry. This is a first-year high school course with topics including atomic structure, bonding, molecules, equations, mole relations, gas laws, pH and oxidation reduction. A full laboratory experience is included. (full credit)

#Z541 Chemistry

Credit Recovery — One Semester. See course #Z530 for description. First or second semester will be scheduled for four hours a day for three weeks. Track 6 (half credit)

#Z590

Honors Chemistry

(PREREQUISITE: Honors Algebra or Track 6 Algebra with a grade

of 90 percent or above) This is a traditional high school course taught at the honors level. Topics include atomic structure, bonding, molecules, equations, mole relations, gas laws,

pH, equilibrium and oxidation reduction. A full laboratory experience is included. Track 9 (full credit) ❂

MATHEMATICS

SOCIAL STUDIES

#Z340

Honors Geometry

(PREREQUISITE: Honors track for upcoming school year and approval from current math teacher) This four-hour honors course includes a complete study of geometry with mathematical proof and a logical structure, as well as plane and solid geometry. (full credit)

#Z370 Geometry, Track 6

(PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1, Track 6, with a grade of 80 or above) This is a four-hour course offered to Track 6 students who have successfully completed Algebra 1. This course includes a complete study of geometry with mathematical proof and a logical structure, as well as plane and solid geometry. (full credit)

#Z390 Algebra 2, Track 6

(PREREQUISITE: Geometry, Track 6, with a grade of 80 or above) This is a four-hour course offered to Track 6 students who have successfully completed Geometry. This course includes a complete study of Algebra 2 including quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. (full credit)

#Z400 Honors Algebra 2

(PREREQUISITE: Honors track for upcoming school year and approval from current math teacher) This four-hour honors course includes a complete study of Algebra 2 including quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. (full credit) ❂

Due to the popularity of Social Studies courses during summer school, enrollment in the courses will be capped if student registration exceeds our ability to staff sections. Students are strongly encouraged to register for courses as soon as possible.

#Z600 World Studies

The objective of this introductory survey course is to help students understand how the world has arrived at its present condition through studies of past developments. The themes of civilization-building; cultural, social, and political development; cross-cultural interaction; and the rise, fall and reorganization of states are addressed through a chronological and thematic global approach. Mastery of this content helps students learn to view the world through various social sciences—as geographers, historians, political scientists, economists and sociologists. This is the standard version of the required World Studies course taken freshman or sophomore year. Incoming freshmen are eligible to take this course. Track 6 (full credit)

#Z611 World Studies

Credit Recovery — First Semester. A review of the first semester of the World History requirement for those students who failed to earn credit during the school year. (half credit)

#Z622 World Studies

Credit Recovery — Second Semester. A review of the second semester of the World History requirement for those students who failed to earn credit during the school year. (half credit)

#Z670

United States History

This course examines the history, culture and intellectual trends that have influenced the shaping of America. Primary source readings, seminar-style discussions and research papers and projects supplement the text. Students must pass the Federal and Illinois Constitution exams in this course. This is the standard version of the required U.S. History course taken sophomore or junior year. Track 6 (full credit)

#Z681 United States History Credit Recovery — First Semester. See course #Z670 for description. Scheduled for three weeks, four hours per day. (half credit)

#Z692 United States History Credit Recovery — Second Semester. See course #Z670 for description. Scheduled for three weeks, four hours per day. (half credit)

#Z700 Psychology Track 6

(PREREQUISITE: This course is open to juniors and seniors who have fulfilled the U.S. History requirement.) This one-semester course focuses on the study of human behavior and presents an overview of the field of psychology. Students study terminology and learn to implement observation techniques in order to gain an understanding into the facets of personality and the thought processes of themselves and others.

OFFERED: Session 1, 8:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (half credit)

#701 Sociology Track 6

(PREREQUISITE: This course is open to juniors and seniors who have fulfilled the U.S. History requirement.) This one-semster course explores social behaviors in human groups with emphasis on behavior and attitudes that impact the community. Building off of the skills gained in previous Social Studies courses, this course exposes students to current social issues that exist within local, national and international communities. Students develop foundational skills such as research, communication and collaboration while learning about the ways people relate to one another through the systematic development of society. By exploring themes of culture, power, inequality and social change, students critically examine social institutions and prepare for further studies in social science.

OFFERED: Session 2, 8:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (half credit) ❂

ENGLISH

#Z215 Speech and Communication

Speech and Communication is a course that emphasizes the skills necessary to effectively communicate with others, including one-on-one communication, group communication, debates and formal speeches. Students learn how to properly organize a speech and engage their audience while using proper nonverbal communication, including posture, gestures and paralanguage. The goal is to help students become effective communicators to help them both in and outside of the classroom.

OFFERED: Session 1, 10:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (noncredit course) ❂

FINE ARTS

#Z470 Studio 1: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking

This course introduces students to a broad range of approaches to communicating visually. Students gain an understanding of the foundations of art and the principles of design while also developing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will be drawing, painting, printmaking and assembling using multiple techniques and media. No previous art experience is necessary. This course is offered to students in grades 9–12. (full credit) ❂

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL NON-LOYOLA STUDENTS

Monday, January 23 Registration opens

Friday, May 26 Registration closes

Monday, June 12 First day of classes

Monday, June 19 Juneteenth - No school

Monday, July 3 Independence Day Tuesday, July 4 Holiday weekend No school

Friday, July 21 Last day of classes