By Steve Stockmar
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Summer school registration is open at Deer Valley Unified School District, and the sessions start next month.

The last day of school for the current academic year is Thursday, May 19.

Aspire Academy offers Deer Valley Unified School District courses during the summer.

• Middle school courses are available for credit recovery
• High school courses are six weeks long, including the final
• All courses are AdvancED and NCAA accredited
• All courses are taught by DVUSD qualified teachers
• All courses are DVUSD aligned curriculum
• Math, English, social studies, science, PE/health, arts, CTE, elective courses available
• Extra teacher support available

Middle School Summer School is for DVUSD 7th and 8th grade students who need grade recovery to advance to the next grade level. Math, science, social studies, and language arts classes will be offered using an in-person/online hybrid format. Students must register for Middle School Summer School through their campus counselor.

Middle School Summer School runs May 31-June 23 at the Innovation Center, 20402 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. All students must attend a summer school orientation with a parent/guardian on Tuesday, May 24 or Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Innovation Center.

High School Summer School is for 9th-12th grade students who must first meet with their campus counselor to approve summer school courses with Aspire. Registration is open now, and courses run from May 23-June 28.

Email aspire@dvusd.org, click here, or call 602-467-5759 for more information.

Steve Stockmar
News Editor | Sun Life Magazine & Arts & Entertainment YourValley.net
@stevestockmar

sstockmar@iniusa.org

Meet Steve
Steve Stockmar joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2017, and has been an Arizona journalist for almost 30 years. He serves as editor of Sun Life Magazine and contributes to West Valley communities where he focuses mostly on arts & culture, education, and profiles of neighbors making a difference.

Community: Every season Steve serves as a “buddy” with the Miracle League of Arizona in Scottsdale, has volunteered his time with Family Promise in Glendale, and previously served on the Ghostlight Theatre board in Sun City West.

Education: Graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a Journalism major and English minor.

Random Fact: Steve once won a 50-player live Texas Hold ’Em poker tournament.

Hobbies: Anguishing over his beloved Chicago Cubs and Bears; listening to Beatles and Grateful Dead music.