Summer school options: State sees record enrollment 6 minute read Students and teachers play on the playground at Laurel Elementary during summer session classes in Oakland on June 11. Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters photo Support Local Journalism CalMatters The stakes are high this summer for South Los Angeles parent Renee Bailey. Her daughter Cali just finished kindergarten, but she spent most of it on a computer screen at home where her reading, arithmetic and handwriting skills all declined. “Overall, it kind of hindered her self confidence,” Bailey said. “We’re hoping to rebuild that so when she goes into first grade she’ll feel comfortable raising her hand.”