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    Summer Acceleration Academy 2024
    (Updated March 28, 2024)


    What is Summer Acceleration Academy?

    • Summer Acceleration Academy is a supplemental academic summer program for current Kindergarten through Fifth grade students. The program is focused on providing support for unfinished learning for students and has three big goals:
      • Foster joyful learning 
      • Support unfinished skill development 
      • Create an on-ramp to the next grade and the fall
    • The curriculum includes:
      • Targeted literacy instruction, including foundational skills for reading, comprehension strategies, and fluency work;
      • Math instruction focused on skill building and mathematical mindset development; and
      • Hands-on project-based STEAM learning.
    • Class sizes are projected to be about 15 students.
    • Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participating students.
    • Transportation will be provided in the morning and after lunch.
    • Transportation routes will be communicated mid-June at www.pps.net/bus. The transportation office can be reached at 503-916-6901.
    • The program is offered at no cost to families.

    Who attends Summer Acceleration Academy?

    • Summer Acceleration Academy invitations are based on winter literacy assessment data. Using this data helps us identify students who may need additional support to reach grade-level expectations in reading. Additional students may also be invited based on Spring assessments, depending on capacity.
    • The students in current grades K-5 who will be invited to participate in Summer Acceleration Academy are:
      • Students who fall below grade level in reading, based on Winter 2024 literacy assessments (MAP/MAP Fluency);
      • Students who receive English Language Development services and are new to the country, or whose most recent English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) score demonstrates a need for reading support; and
      • The siblings of the students who meet the above criteria.
    • School teams will be reviewing lists of eligible students and reaching out to families starting in mid-March. If you believe that your student meets the criteria listed above, and you haven't heard about enrollment by early April, please reach out to your student's teacher.
    • Accommodations will be made for students who experience disabilities.

    When is Summer Acceleration Academy?

    • The program will run Monday through Friday from July 1 - August 1, 2024 from 7:45am - 1:00pm.
    • Families will have the opportunity to opt into afternoon enrichment programming at no cost.

    Where will the program be offered?

    • We are using a HUB Site Model again this summer, clustering nearby schools together for programming.  
    • HUB Sites and school feeder patterns are available at this link: Summer Acceleration Academy HUB Sites.

    Why Summer Acceleration Academy?

    • Our supplemental Summer Acceleration program is an excellent way for students to address unfinished learning by gaining proficiency in key grade-level skills, giving students a strong start to the next school year.
    • Invitations for Summer Acceleration Academy are based on mid-year assessments identifying students who need support reaching grade level standards during this summer program. 

    How do I enroll?

    • The enrollment process for SAA 2024 will begin with the first round of invitations sent directly to the families of prioritized eligible students on March 18, 2024.
    • The second round of invitations will be extended to families of eligible students beginning on April 8, 2024.
    • Enrollment will close as capacity is reached at each hub site and grade level.

    What's next if you're already enrolled?

    • If you have already enrolled in the program, your student's teacher will be reaching out to introduce themselves during the week of June 24 - 28, 2024.

    See information at this link on employment opportunities for PPS Summer: Summer 2024 Employment

    *All programming subject to funding and budget finalization