Mark your calendars and join us for our Fall PTO Meetings! PTO meetings are a great opportunity to connect with other families, learn what’s happening at Sustainability Academy, and help shape upcoming events and activities. Meeting run from 5:45 – 7:15pm in the Arts/Music Room.

Fall Meeting Dates

• Monday, September 14
• Monday, October 5 — PTO Fingerprinting Event
• Monday, November 2 — PTO Fingerprinting Event
• Monday, December 7

Childcare is available during all PTO meetings, so bring the whole family! We’d love to see you there and welcome everyone’s ideas, questions, and participation.

Come connect, get involved, and be part of our SA community!

Sunday, October 18 • Intervale Center  • 9am-12pm

180 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401 

Get ready for one of Sustainability Academy’s favorite fall traditions! Join us for the 15th Annual Harvest Run on Sunday, October 18th at the Intervale Center.

Romp through farm fields, gardens, and dirt roads as you complete a 5K run, 2-person 5K relay, or kids’ fun run (~¼ mile). Come for the run—or simply join us for a fun-filled morning with our school community!

Registration Details

Registration opens Friday, September 11th @5pm.

• 5K: $5/kid • $15/adult • $25/family
• 5K Relay: 2-person relay teams should register onsite on race day
• Kids’ Fun Run: ~¼ mile • No registration required
• 1.5 or 3 Mile Fun Run: FREE; no registration required
• Register online: https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Burlington/HarvestRun5KRelay

Run & Raise Money for SA

Students can raise money for SA by collecting pledges for their run—100% of donations support SA teachers and students! Permission slips and pledge packets will be sent home in Friday Folders. Return the permission slip to receive a pledge packet. Donations are due Friday, October 16th or on the day of the race. Students who collect pledges do not need to pay race registration—just return their pledge envelope! 

Not a Runner? Come Join the Fun

There’s plenty to enjoy even if you’re not running! Come cheer on our runners and enjoy live music, food, and fun with the Sustainability Academy community.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Save the Date! 14th Annual Harvest Run, Sunday, October 19th! 

Don’t miss out on Sustainability Academy’s 13th Annual Harvest Run on Sunday, October 19^th  at the Intervale Center! Romp through farm fields, gardens, and dirt roads on your way to completing a 5K run, 5K relay (2-person), 2.5K fun run, or kids’ fun run (~1/4 mile). 

All students who pledge to run the 5K will receive a T-shirt! Pledge forms will be available in September. 

The top-finishing male, female, non-binary, SA student, and SA student relay runners will each be recognized and receive a small prize! 

Register today! 

• Registration for the 5K is $5/kid, $15/adult, or $35/family. Relay runners should register on race day.
• Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Burlington/Burlington
• No registration required for the kids’ fun run or 2.5K fun run! 

Be sure to share your registration with friends/family on social media!

• SA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SustainabilityAcademy/ 

Looking for City Market Member Hours? Register as a volunteer for the event at City Market or sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EA4A82DA5FB6-50737903-harvest. Don’t feel like running? That’s okay! Join us for live music, food, and fun! Race Day Information and registration available here: https://sa-pto.com/events/. See you there!

We are wildly excited to come together for our annual Harvest Run for Sustainability on Sunday, October 13th! This event is one of the biggest fundraisers and community builders for the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes. We invite everyone and all their friends to romp through the farm fields and dirt roads of the Intervale in this family-friendly event to support place-based learning at the Sustainability Academy.

Sustainability Academy Harvest Run T-shirts will be fore sale!
The top-finishing male, female, SA student, and SA student relay team will each be recognized and receive a shiny, gold medal!

Pricing
5K: $15 per adult; $5 per kid/student; $35 per family
2-Person 5K relay: RACE DAY ONLY $10 (2-kid team); $20 (otherwise)
Kids’ Fun Run: FREE; no registration required
2.5K Fun Run: FREE; no registration required

Race Day Information
9:00 Registration (Note: Relay teams must register on Race Day!)
10:00 Start: FREE Kids’ Fun Run (~1/4 mile; no registration required!)
10:30 Start: 5K, 5K Relay (2-person), and 2.5K Fun Run
10:30 -12 Post Race Celebration including Musical Guests!

Registration Website
https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Burlington/Burlington

Place
180 Intervale Rd
Burlington, VT US 05401
Description
13th Annual Harvest Run, Sunday October 13!

Course Map
https://www.strava.com/routes/3143896179932523738

Our Generous Sponsors

We are wildly excited to come together for our annual Harvest Run for Sustainability on Sunday, October 13th! This event is one of the biggest fundraisers and community builders for the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes. We invite everyone and all their friends to romp through the farm fields and dirt roads of the Intervale in this family-friendly event to support place-based learning at the Sustainability Academy.

Sustainability Academy Harvest Run T-shirts will be fore sale! The top-finishing male, female, SA student, and SA student relay team will each be recognized and receive a shiny, gold medal!

Pricing 5K: $15 per adult; $5 per kid/student; $35 per family 2-Person 5K relay: RACE DAY ONLY $10 (2-kid team); $20 (otherwise) Kids’ Fun Run: FREE; no registration required 2.5K Fun Run: FREE; no registration required

Race Day Information 9:00 Registration (Note: Relay teams must register on Race Day!) 10:00 Start: FREE Kids’ Fun Run (~1/4 mile; no registration required!) 10:30 Start: 5K, 5K Relay (2-person), and 2.5K Fun Run 10:30 -12 Post Race Celebration including Musical Guests!

Registration Website https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Burlington/Burlington Place 180 Intervale Rd Burlington, VT US 05401 Description 13th Annual Harvest Run, Sunday October 13!

Course Map https://www.strava.com/routes/3143896179932523738

Many thanks to everyone that baked, worked the table and contributed to the bake sale on Town Meeting Day this week! We reached our goal of raising $1000 for the school!

Wednesday, January 17th, 6:00-7:30pm

What: Burlington’s Parent-Teacher Organizations are hosting a Mayoral Forum featuring two candidates in the upcoming election: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (Progressive) and Joan Shannon (Democrat)

When: TONIGHT, Wednesday, January 17th, 6:00-7:30pm

Where: Hunt Middle School and on YouTube Town Meeting TV.

Why: Because many city-wide issues affect families and schools. Burlington’s Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) are hosting this forum to hear candidates answer families’ questions directly.

Will there be childcare? Yes! And students are also welcome to attend the forum.

Wednesday, January 17th, 6:00-7:30pm

The SA PTO has collaborated with other PTOs in BSD to host a Mayoral Forum featuring two candidates in the upcoming election: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (Progressive) and Joan Shannon (Democrat).

This event will take place on Wednesday, January 17th from 6:00-7:30pm in the Hunt Middle School library and on YouTube Town Meeting TV. Childcare will be provided, and kids are also welcome to attend the forum.

To make sure the candidates discuss issues most pressing to our school communities, please submit questions in advance using this Google Form. The form will be open until January 10th. Parent moderators Buddy Singh (Champlain Elementary) and Erin Malone (Sustainability Academy) value your input, so please send in your questions!

We hope you will join us on the 17th!

Saturday, November 11th, 11am-1pm

Come join us for the Fall Garden Work Day. We’ll meet behind the school and get the grounds ready for winter. We’ve got the tools, and we’ll tell you what to do! Bring a pair of work gloves if you have them.

The 12th Annual Harvest Run for Sustainability was a huge success and so much fun! Together, our Sustainability community of students, staff, families, friends, and community partners raised nearly $10,000 to support place-based learning, service-learning, and project-based learning adventures for SA students in and around our community. Thank you!

Thank you to all the participants who raised money and to the many donors near and far, and thank you to the many volunteers who made the event possible.

A special thank you to our financial sponsors, whose contributions are critical: Mascoma Bank, Hanson and Doremus Investment Management, Tim Tam Tummy, Vermont Gas, Bissonette Properties, Main Street Landing, Redstone, Burlington Electric Department, and Fenn & Company. And thank you to the organizations who donated in-kind products to help make our celbration os tasty and such fun: City Market, Intervale Community Farm, The Bagel Cafe and Deli, Sodexo at Champlain College, and Scout & Company.

And a final shout out to our flagship sponsor & signature partner for the event: City Market.