Elementary Options

Kirkwood Elementary Jumpstart 2026

Our goal is to aggressively support the academic and social-emotional development of current, rising K-5 grade students who would most benefit from additional summer instruction in smaller settings.  This will be accomplished through (1) engaging summer learning, with a heavy emphasis on developing literacy and math skills, (2) pre-teaching of curriculum for upcoming grade levels, with decisions guided by student data and needs, and (3) direct instruction with district-adopted resources.

• Students will meet in person from 9:00-3:00, Monday-Friday from July 6 - July 31, 2026. 
• Much student learning will center around literacy and math, with teachers utilizing district-adopted resources used during the school year (i.e. Heggerty, Sonday, Units of Study, Second Step, Investigations).  We also expect summer students will engage in fun thematic and/or problem-based experiences.
• Our target audience for KSD Jumpstart includes current K-4 students (rising K-5th graders) who would benefit most from additional learning time in smaller settings.  Current fifth graders will be included in middle school programming.
• Class sizes will be limited to 10-12 students per teacher.
• All students/teachers meet at Tillman Elementary School (230 Quan Ave). Free bus transportation will be available to students who live more than 1 mile from Tillman. 
• Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Free/reduced lunch status for the 25-26 school year will apply.
• The Primary Contact of students identified in the initial group who we believe would benefit most from the program were sent invitations on 2/27/2026 via email from Kirkwood_School_District_noreply@eformsandmore.com. Please check your spam folder if you are not seeing the invitation. 
• There is no cost to attend Elementary Jumpstart. 
• Space is limited. We encourage you to accept the invitation as soon as possible if you plan on having your student join us this summer. 

Enrichment and/or Adaptive Academies via Launch - Online Only 

• Online classes are available to all current K-4 students through LAUNCH, a KSD partner based out of Springfield Public Schools.  
• Register by completing the KSD Summer Enrollment in Launch (K-8) Google Form. DO NOT register on the Launch website.  
• Launch courses are offered from June 1 - June 26 and July 6 - July 31, 2026. 
• Students can take up to two adaptive courses per month or four courses per summer, if desired.
• Students who do not log in and participate at once per week will be automatically dropped after two weeks.
• Adaptive academies in reading, math, and coding include access to adaptive software and regular one-on-one and small group support opportunities with teachers. 
• Students can register for classes up to the first day of each session.
• KSD students who participate in Jumpstart (July 6 - July 31, 2026) can participate in Launch Session 1 (June 1 - 26).  Students cannot be enrolled in KSD and Launch programming at the same time, however.

Launch Course Information