Extended School Year —
Social Opportunities and Relationships (SOAR) Middle School
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2024 Program Information
Dates: Monday-Friday, July 1- July 26, 2024 (no school on July 4-5, 2024)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Open House: Thursday, June 27, 2024
| Program Site | Feeder Schools | Food Served |
|---|---|---|
| Ellicott Mills | Ellicott Mills, Dunloggin, Burleigh Manor, Harpers Choice, Wilde Lake Middle, Patapsco, Thomas Viaduct, Bonnie Branch, Elkridge Landing, Mayfield Woods | Breakfast and Lunch |
| Lime Kiln | Lime Kiln, Murray Hill, Patuxent Valley, Hammond Middle, Oakland Mills Middle, Lake Elkhorn, Clarksville Middle, Folly Quarter, Glenwood, Mount View | Snacks |
Supported Students
- Students currently in 5th – 8th grade
- Students whose social interactions and communication skills are identified as the primary area of qualification for ESY
- Students who are receiving instruction in the essential curriculum and are participating in the general education classes with limited pull-out instruction
- Students whose IEP goals emphasize socialization with non-disabled peers
NOTE: While the primary focus of SOAR is instruction in social/pragmatic IEP goals/objectives, students can be instructed on reading, writing and/ or math goals defined from the team. When the IEP team identifies critical life skills/needs in academic and social/pragmatic areas, the IEP team also determines the best program to implement the identified goals/objectives.
Services Provided
- Teaching and reinforcing social skills
- Social skills lessons and reinforcing activities with typical peers
- Related services if ESY services are recommended by the IEP team
- Special education transportation is required unless Parent/Guardian will Self-Transport
- Note: Students with changes to the pick-up and drop-off address after May 14, 2021, cannot be guaranteed service for the beginning of the program.
Contact
Sheila Collector, ESY Program Lead, 410-313-6837