District 69 will provide a Summer Exploration Program that is open to District 69 students who will be entering Kindergarten through 8th grade in Fall 2025.  

The program will be held for four weeks for all grades, and week 5 will focus on “Jumpstart” for rising K, 3, and 6th graders only. Summer Exploration consists of a half day of academic instruction and a half day exploratory camp experience.  Academic blocks will focus on STEM and reading, and the enrichment blocks will be exploratory experiences that align with the academic portion of the day.  Exploration options will include sports, dance, STEM, cooking, gardening, and coding experiences.

Summer Exploration Program Dates/Times: 

Program Location Summer Exploration: 

• Grades K-5 at Edison Elementary
• Grades 6-8 at Lincoln Junior High School
• Jumpstart week 5 August 5-9 will be held at Madison (Kindergarten), 3rd (Edison), and 6th (Lincoln Jr. HS).
   

Hours:

• Half day academic 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Full day academic & enrichment 8:30-3:30 p.m.

Please note:

• There is no PM only academic option
• There is no midday transportation, so half day academic only students will need to be picked up at 11:30 AM
   

Program Cost:

• Half day academic program (8:30-11:30)  - No Cost/Free  (Note: there is no mid-day transportation provided)
• The full day academic & enrichment (8:30-3:30). 
• The academic portion of the program is no cost/free.
• The enrichment portion of the program is $100 per week, per child.
• Breakfast and lunch is provided by Organic Life for no charge
• Bus transportation to/from the full day summer exploration program (8:30 a.m -3:30 p.m.).  There is no mid-day transportation available.
• Limited scholarships are available for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch.  A scholarship application will be included in the application form.
   

Enrollment Confirmation & Next Steps:
Families are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The District will attempt to enroll all interested students; however there will be capacity limitations. Your application will be confirmed by mid-March.

The Jumpstart Program provides academic experience in STEM and Language Arts, an orientation to the student’s new school, enrichment activities, school-based scavenger hunts, and team-building SEL activities for students entering Kindergarten, 3rd, and 6th grade in the fall (students who will moving onto Madison, Edison, or Lincoln for their first year). 

Dates:

• 1 week from August 4-8
   

Hours:

• Full day option: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Half day option: 8:30-11:30 AM
  • NOTE: there is no mid-day bus

Location:

• Incoming Kindergarten students: Madison Elementary
• Incoming 3rd grade students: Edison Elementary
• Incoming 6th grade students: Lincoln Jr. High

Cost:

• Full day: $100 per week/per child
• Half day: Free (no mid-day transportation provided)
• Note: Breakfast and lunch is provided by Organic Life at no charge