Highlights of the SOAR Program for Kindergarten – 2nd Grade include:

• Students receive 60 to 90 minutes per day of instruction in language arts and in math. (The balance of their instruction is done within their mainstream classroom).

• The students benefit from the daily use of SVCS curriculum, as well as SOAR methodologies.

• Delivery of instruction and assessment is accommodated to meet the individual learning needs of our students.

• Academic coaches” (trained high school Advanced Placement students) are available to assist some SOAR students for a portion of the school day in their mainstream classes.

• SOAR teachers grade and create report cards for SOAR students in the areas of language arts and math. (Classroom teachers grade and create report cards for the content area subjects).

• The SOAR staff sets individual goals for improvement for each student based on annual NWEA testing. For more information about NWEA testing, please go to www.nwea.org/assessments/ .

• Continuous communication is maintained between SOAR staff and mainstream teachers.

• Students also receive coaching and assistance in the areas of organization, study skills, and positive classroom behavior.

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