Summer Learning Academy 2023
Located in Boston, the Josiah Quincy Elementary Summer Learning Academy provides academic and enrichment activities for students through a balanced and high quality curriculum that supports various student needs. Our goal is to help students achieve grade level competency while preventing summer learning loss.
July 10th to August 11th, 2023
8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
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Program Location:
380 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA
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Phone Number During Program Hours
617-701-7772
Our Program
ACADEMICS
JQES Summer Learning Academy implements online platform programs based on addressing targeted academic skills for students this summer. Through a project-based learning approach to teaching and learning, students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.
ENRICHMENT
In addition to providing a fun and rigorous learning experience for all of our students, they are also exposed to enrichment activities throughout the week in order to spark interests and explore areas like Drama, Art, PE, Music and Coding.
WELL BEING
Our program focuses on the school's F.I.R.E. values and IB Learner Profile and fosters social-emotional growth while helping our students to become next generation global citizens.
We achieve these through our interactions with students during morning meetings, project-based learning and enrichment activities, and individual check-ins throughout the week.
Meet The Team
Mr. Ng
Coordinator
Mr. Ng has been working at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School for more than 25 years. He was a science teacher before becoming an assistant principal. Mr. Ng enjoys fixing things, taking pictures, and playing outside. Mr. Ng is married and has 5 beautiful children.
Mr. Sacco
Coach
Mr. Sacco has been a teacher at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School for more than 20 years. He teaches Special education and ESL students. Mr. Sacco has worked at the JQES summer learning program for most of the last 20 years in many positions. He has been a classroom teacher, an enrichment teacher and a coach/facilitator for the summer program.
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Ms. Chan
Secretary
Ms. Chan has been working at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School for 9 years. She has been working in a K2 classroom for a few years. She has two children who are alums of JQES. In her free time, Ms. Chan likes to try new cooking recipes, hiking, and listening to music.
Ms. Lena
K2 Teacher
Ms. Lena has been a teacher for 20 years. During the school year she works as a first grade teacher at the Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy in Brighton. This is her third year teaching summer learning academy at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School. During her time away from school, Ms. Lena practices yoga and loves to take walks. She also enjoys planting vegetables in her garden, traveling with her family, as well as decorating and design. Ms. Lena is married and has twin 13-year old sons.
Ms. Smith
K2 Teacher
Ms. Smith has been teaching for 9 years and 4 years in Boston Public Schools. During the school year Ms. Smith is an ESL teacher at the Mason Pilot School. This will be Ms. Smith's first year teaching SLA at the Josiah Quincy School. In her free time Ms. Smith enjoys going for walks around the city, teaching yoga, and spending time with her family.
Ms. Wong
K2 Teacher
Ms. A. Wong has been working as a K2 SEI or bilingual teacher at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School for almost 20 years. Before she came to Quincy School, she was a Gr 4 teacher at the Baldwin School in Brighton. A few K2 parents were actually her former Gr 4 students. Ms. A. Wong loves science and enjoys keeping little critters as pets in her classroom. She is also a great advocate for new immigrants and is always there to help those parents and students.
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Ms.Keogh
K2 Teacher
Ms. Keogh has been a teacher for just over 10 years now. She started her teaching career as a special education case manager for Central Middle School and Broad Meadows Middle School in Quincy teaching grades 6 and 8 for 3 years. Ms. Keogh then moved to teach in Boston Public Schools in 2016. She has taught third grade for 3 years and fourth grade for 4 years now! Ms. Keogh has taught at both the Roger Clap and now the Mason School! This will be her first year teaching SLA at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School (Blackstone). In her free time Ms. Keogh enjoys going for walks around wooded areas with her saint bernard, Linus, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.
Ms. Smith
K2 Teacher
Ms. Smith has been teaching for 9 years and 4 years in Boston Public Schools. During the school year Ms. Smith is an ESL teacher at the Mason Pilot School. This will be Ms. Smith's first year teaching SLA at the Josiah Quincy School. In her free time Ms. Smith enjoys going for walks around the city, teaching yoga, and spending time with her family.
Mr. Springer
Grade 1 Teacher
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Grade 1 Teacher
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Ms. Medero
Grade 2 Teacher
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Mr. Murphy
Grade 2 Teacher
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Mr. Amara
Grade 3 Teacher
Mr. Amara has taught from BPS for almost 15 years, and most of that at JQS. He was born in Boston and comes from a teacher family. In his spare time, he writes kids books, many of which can be found in the JQS library.
Mr. Chan
Grade 4 Teacher
Mr. Chan has been teaching 4th grade SEI at the Quincy School for the past six years. Overall, he has had many years of experience working with kids in Chinatown through summer programs, after-school programs, tutoring programs, etc. He has taught Quincy summer school for a number of years. A long time ago, Mr. Chan was also a student at the Quincy School. In his free time, Mr. Chan enjoys drawing and arts, as well as sports and exercise including basketball, and following Boston’s sports teams.
Ms. Deuel
Grade 5 Teacher
Ms. Deuel has worked for Boston Public Schools for the past six years. This past year she has been teaching 5th grade at the Condon K-8. In her spare time Ms. Deuel likes to garden, read books, and being outside enjoying the sunshine. Ms. Deuel loves teaching and is excited to continue to teach students this summer at JQES Summer Learning Academy.
Ms. Huang
K-2 Paraprofessional
Ms. Huang has been working at JQES for the past 3 years and this is her second year working in the summer learning program. She is a Gr 2 SEI para during the normal school year.
Mr. Au
Paraprofessional
Joseph Au has joined JQES and took the role as paraprofessional in Ms. A Wong's K2 class in October 2021. Mr. Au also teaches the tutorial writing class to 2nd and 3rd grade students. His hobbies include tennis, bowling, hiking and traveling.
Ms. Sergine
Paraprofessional
Ms. Sergine has been working at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School for 8 months. During the school year, she is a Paraprofessional in a K-2 classroom. In her spare time, Ms. Sergine likes to sing, dance, read and explore different parks.
Ms. Su
Paraprofessional
Ms. Su has been working at the Josiah Quincy School for more than 20 years. On the weekends, she also teaches Mandarin Chinese to youth. When she has free time she enjoys listening to music and venturing outside for a nice walk. In addition, she likes to cook. She is looking forward to working with everyone and wishes everyone a safe and happy summer.