Summer Information
SUMMER BUS PASSES
MMSD and Metro are partnering again to help students in grades 6 through 12, including recent high school graduates, access the Metro Bus for free during the summer.
This year, students who already have a metro bus pass, will be able to continue to use this same pass during the summer, with no extra steps needed.
New for 2025, if a student doesn't already have an existing pass, the Summer Youth Pass will be available virtually through the Metro Transit Fast Fare mobile app, making it easier than ever for students to ride with just a scan from their phone. To get started, students can email mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com from their school email address (ending in @madison.k12.wi.us) with the subject line: Summer Youth Pass.
Metro Summer Youth Pass Press Release
SUMMER MEALS
MMSD provides meals to children aged 18 years and younger during summer break through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals are available Monday-Friday at a variety of school sites and community locations June 23-July 31. No service on July 4.
School sites (East Madison School Sites: Mendota, Hawthorne, Kennedy, East High) will be serving breakfast and lunch this summer. All children age 18 and under are eligible for meals. School sites serving times: Breakfast is served from 8:00-8:30 AM. Lunch at elementary school sites is served from 12:00-12:30 PM and lunch at High School Sites is served from 12:30-1:00 PM. Meals must be eaten on site.
TRANSCRIPTS AND EDUCATION VERIFICATION
For education verification, proof of enrollment, and duplicate diploma requests, contact East Registrar, Lisi Daniels at aadaniels@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-1629. Transcripts may be ordered at Parchment.com by MMSD graduates, parents and guardians of students. This electronic service allows you to order transcripts online at any time and track the status of the transcripts that you have requested to be sent. Learn More >>>
ITEM/MATERIALS RETURN
To return East physical items (textbooks, graduation caps/gowns, athletic uniforms, etc), drop off items in the Return Box in East's Welcome Center Entrance, Door #2, Monday-Thursday, between 7:45am-12:45pm (except on July 4th). Chromebooks, chargers and hotspots can also be dropped off or mailed to Tech Services staff at Doyle during the summer break: Doyle Administration Building, 545 W Dayton Street, Madison. If the doors at Doyle are locked, please call 608-663-5853 for assistance to return the device to Tech Services at Doyle. For more information about chromebooks in the summer, please see THIS document.
SUMMER ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Summer Strength & Conditioning, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am, June 23rd-July 31st. Contact Cody Spooner with questions.
Summer Tennis
Summer Girls Volleyball
Summer Cross Country
Registration is open for Fall 2025 Sports.
Sports Registration Instructions
Fall 2025 Coach Contact Information
SUMMER RESOURCES
MMSD is committed to ensuring every student in our school community feels engaged, connected and supported! One way we ensure that this happens is by making sure students have the knowledge and skills for academic achievement at the next grade level. Summer Semester is a learning support for students to stay on track for graduation to become college, career and community ready.
WHO
The Summer of 2025 will offer credit recovery opportunities for students entering grades 10, 11 or 12 in the fall of 2025, and for students who are short credits in order to graduate in August 2025. There will be limited First Time Credit for students entering grades 9-12.
HOW
The majority of our courses will be offered as a hybrid model, instruction is provided through a combination of asynchronous and synchronous learning experiences, as appropriate, and is determined by the teacher/course. This model allows for student flexibility in accommodating work schedules, extracurricular activities, and general access to a variety of courses. However, we also recognize that students may benefit from in-person support to provide them with access to high-speed internet, a quiet work space, and/or adult assistance. Teachers will help students troubleshoot issues they are having with their classes and connect students with their teachers as needed. In-person support is available at East from 9:00am-12:00pm, Monday-Thursday. Some of the high school courses are offered in-person and the designated location and times are listed in the course description section of the catalog.
WHERE
In-person courses will be offered at the four comprehensive high schools.
WHEN
Summer Semester Session begins on Monday, June 23rd and ends on Thursday, July 31st and takes place Monday through Thursday. No school on July 4th.
COURSES
The Course Catalog contains course descriptions and is available at mmsd.org/summer-semester
REGISTRATION
To take a first-time credit course, please complete the interest form before May 8th for priority consideration. For regular summer school contact your high school counselor before June 6th to enroll.
MORE INFORMATION
Check out the MMSD Summer Semester website at mmsd.org/summer-semester.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about 2025 Summer High School programming, please contact a School Counselor (before June 6th) and/or the MMSD Summer Semester Office at 608-663-1914.
East Summer Semester Principal
Patrice Haste
pmhutchins@madison.k12.wi.us
608-204-1557