The Burlington School District is happy to be able to provide the SOAR (Summer Opportunities Academics & enRichment) Program this summer. At SOAR, students will gain critical reading and math skills through five weeks of high-quality project-based academic offerings and theme-based enrichment activities, all designed to prevent summer learning loss.
SOAR is open to students currently in kindergarten through fifth grade, prioritizing those who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Below standard in math or literacy
- Receive Title, English Learner, or Special Education services
- Eligible for free or reduced school lunch
- Had significant absences from school
DATES / TIMES / LOCATION
- June 30th – July 31st
- Monday – Thursday, 9AM – 3PM
- J.J. Flynn Elementary School
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- SOAR is a FREE program
- Breakfast and lunch provided
- Transportation will be provided and bus schedules will be sent out with acceptance letters in April. It is important that families select a bus stop when registering if they are in need of transportation.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
- Registration is through PowerSchool (link below)
- Registration opens: February 19th
- Registration deadline: April 11th
- Completion of registration DOES NOT GUARANTEE enrollment in the program
Families will be notified of acceptance in mid April. A waitlist will be established for those who submit late applications or who we were unable to accept during the initial registration process.
New American families who arrive after the registration deadline should have a Multilingual Liaison ticket submitted for them by a member of their school. The Department of Multilingual Learners will then assist them, either in finding available summer programming within the SOAR EL classroom or the broader Burlington community.
For registration questions, please contact Sage Janser: sjanser@bsdvt.org.
REGISTER FOR SOAR
The mission of the Burlington Expanded Learning Opportunities program is to foster the social and academic success of Burlington youth through high quality afterschool and summer programming in an environment that creates lasting connections with peers, adults and the community.
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Overview
The efforts of many people in the District and community support students in achieving vital outcomes such as increased academic performance, increased leadership and social skills, increased cultural and global awareness and the cultivation of a belief that they can make a difference in their community and world. Expanded Learning Opportunities are a key strategy in closing the achievement gap, help to keep students safe, prepare students for college and careers by building 21st Century skills and support working families.
AFTERSCHOOL programming encompass academic, enrichment and recreational offerings and is offered at all nine BSD schools (K-12), with supper served daily. On any given school day, 550 or more Burlington students participate in an expanded learning activity, with over 1,700 participating annually.
Over the SUMMER, approximately 500 elementary and middle school students, most at risk of falling behind, gain critical reading and math skills through free, high-quality academic programming and theme-based enrichment activities and field trips. Transportation, breakfast and lunch are provided.
