Parent comments What do parents think about the Summer Adventure? Read some of the comments taken from the Parent Survey conducted after Summer Adventure 2002.

"My kids have been really enthusiastic about going to school and making sure they don't miss any days. And this is a nice change. Thank you."

"He really enjoys this program, and it has helped him a great deal. Please keep up the great work. We think it's a very well-thought out plan."

"This was the best summer program I have ever seen. Please let's have it again and again. Thank you!"

"This has been great. I have seen a great improvement, and I think he really benefited from the program; it will be a help as he returns [to school] in the fall."

"I really liked everything about the summer school program this year. I have three children that attended summer school this year. The kids really seemed like they learned a lot this year. The activities this year were great. They enjoyed making rockets, puppets, and go carts and seeing how they work. They were learning new things, yet really didn't seem to notice."

"He loves it. Talks about it all the time!"

"The summer school program was wonderful for my son. He will enter Kindergarten this fall, and this program helped to give him a better sense of what [school] will be like during the regular year. He has improved greatly with his social skills as well as his writing, letters and verbal skills. He has grown greatly due to the program. He is much more self-confident. I would recommend this program to anyone that wants a quality education for their child."

"Great Program! On behalf of my family, I say thank you to Edison and all of its sponsors."

"Everything and everyone associated with the program was wonderful. My child was excited about the interesting things that she was able to do and learn."

"I was afraid my younger daughter would not enjoy summer school. She was used to going to school half-a-day for only three days per week. She loved it. This was a good transition period for the school year."

"I hope you’ll have this again next year. It’s the best [summer] school program I’ve ever seen."

" My child benefited most in my opinion, in [establishing] his confidence and his understanding of the schooling process. To me as a parent, this is wonderful! It will make the fall a non-existent problem!"

"Wonderful program! My child was excited to go every day."

"The transportation was great. My kids would not have been able to attend without it."

"I thought the [Summer Adventure] school programs were extremely well-thought out and put together. The children I have talked to seemed to be happy and excited about attending summer school this year."

"My child comes home and talks about the things he has learned. He really likes making crafts [a jewelry box] and the puppets. He talked a lot about the rockets!"

"My children were excited from the time they received the packet until the end of the program. I felt it was a wonderful program and hope that they get to do it again next year. Great Idea!"

"The Summer Adventure program was absolutely the BEST! This was the first time my kids have been excited about going to school every morning."

"I thought summer school was good and kept my child from getting bored for the whole summer. Even with all-day summer school for a month, she will still have six weeks to do whatever she would like."

"My children and I thank you for providing this summer program this summer and hope for it to continue next year. Great incentives and the children enjoyed the classes. Thanks again."

"This is the best program for summer that I have seen. My children enjoyed their summer and continued to learn during this time. I would recommend this summer program to everyone! On behalf of all parents, ‘THANK YOU!’ [Summer Adventure]--a job well done."

"The Summer Adventure program can motivate."

" I really enjoyed watching my child. I observed the things she has learned while going to the program. And I hope that the school decides to keep it around for years to come so that other children can benefit from it as well."

" The Summer Adventure programming will not underestimate students. My children have come home telling me more about what they have learned in the summer session than they ever have with the regular school term. They are learning hands-on and having fun doing it. Thank You!"

" The Summer Adventure program will demonstrate that learning can be fun and entertaining."

"My granddaughter loves to get up and go to school, and she is happy when she comes home."

"My daughter will be attending Kindergarten this fall, and this program will make that transition a lot easier for her. She enjoyed herself immensely. Thank you for this wonderful summer program; I hope you will have it again next summer, for I will have another daughter preparing for Kindergarten, and I would love to enroll her in this program. Thanks again."

"My son looked forward to school every single morning. It was a great way to get him ready for Kindergarten this fall. Thanks! . . .Because of the incentives, my daughter learned to get herself up and dressed without my telling her. She enjoyed the classes."

"My daughter really enjoyed coming to summer school. She doesn't want it to end."

"I think this is a great program and am glad our school system offers it."

"My children loved the summer school. I loved the extra month of school."

"(My children) seemed to really enjoy this program, and I enjoyed their stories about what they did everyday!"

"He was extra-excited about the go-cart class, seemed to be a good twist to school."

"I hope the summer program is like this next year!"

"My child came home everyday excited and told me what she had done or learned. Thanks very much for the program."

"Keep it up. My son really enjoyed it, and he said it helped him in some of his weak areas. So now he feels confident into going to the next grade. Thanks."

"Our children are very happy! The money they will earn is a great blessing. They are really having fun deciding what to do with it."