Events

Harvest Run Race Information & Volunteer Opportunities

Sunday, October 18 • Intervale Center • 9am–12pm
180 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401

Volunteer at the Harvest Run!

The Harvest Run is a wonderful community event, and we need volunteers to help make the morning a success! There are lots of ways to help, both before and during the event.

Please sign up for a volunteer shift through our SignUpGenius:
Sign up to volunteer

Thank you for helping make this a fun and successful event for our Sustainability Academy community!

Still need to Register?

Registration Details:

  • 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!

Prize Donations Needed!

We are looking for a few donated items, gift certificates, or experiences to award as prizes to runners who finish first in their race category.

If you have something you’d be willing to donate, please reach out to Heidi Hansen at Heidi.hnsn@gmail.com. Thank you for helping us make the Harvest Run extra special for our runners!

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!

Fall PTO Meetings

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!

Save the Date! 15th Annual Harvest Run 

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.

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!

14th Annual Harvest Run, Sunday, October 19th! 

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 19th  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! 

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

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!

13 Annual Harvest Run

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

13th ANNUAL HARVEST RUN

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

Successful Bake Sale

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!

PTO Mayoral Forum is Tonight!

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.

Mayoral 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!

Fall Garden Work Day

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.