B.A.R.K. (Bulldogs Apply Real-world Knowledge)
The Sierra Linda B.A.R.K. program gives students opportunities to improve their academic abilities while learning new, fun, and exciting skills. Our focus is on offering STEAM- and STEM-based youth development activities, enriching students' math and reading skills, and incorporating family engagement events.
Updates
The BARK Program is back for a second year! We have some exciting new courses planned for the fall semester!
Fun and exciting after-school projects and activities continue to fill our BARK program. Here are some examples of the things students can look forward to:
- In forensics, students will use scientific strategies to solve crimes just like the professionals would!
- In geometry in the real world, students will do activities like designing their dream first home/apartment and then created a 3D replica of that home.
- In BARK kitchen, students will take home the ingredients for a meal and will prepare and serve their family. Family members will give feedback through a survey, and students will provide pictures of the meal they produced.
- In the making homemade body care products, students will use household products to create a healthy alternative to commercial body care products.
- Students will learn first aid and CPR which can provide marketable skills for childcare and lifeguard jobs.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Franciotti or Ms. Gordon, our program coordinators.
Program Objectives
Academic Objectives
- 1.1 Math
By the end of each program year, 25% of ninth- and tenth-grade students who attend SLHS B.A.R.K. program thirty days or more will improve in math at least 10% as evidenced by report cards and/or district-approved benchmark testing. - 1.2 Reading/ELA
By the end of each program year, 25% of ninth- and tenth-grade students who attend SLHS B.A.R.K. program thirty days or more will improve in ELA at least 10% as evidenced by report cards and/or district-approved benchmark testing.
Youth Development Objective
- 2.1 Youth Development
By the end of each program year, 75% of SLHS B.A.R.K. program thirty-day attendees will have a more positive feeling toward school and/or feel more connected to other students, faculty, and staff as evidenced by an online student survey.
Family Engagement Objective
- 3.1 Family Engagement
By the end of each program year, 50% of adult family members of SLHS B.A.R.K. program regular attendees will attend one or more family engagement events during the course of the year as measured by event sign in sheets.
BARK Program Results: Year 1
We have just completed our first year of the BARK Program with great success! Check out our statistics:
- 83% of respondents stated the BARK program made them feel very connected to staff, other students, and the school as a whole. (100% of respondents said the program made them feel somewhat connected or very connected.)
- 81% of respondents stated that they liked school more because of their involvement in the BARK program. (100% of respondents said that they felt the same or better toward school after being in the program.)
- 90.5% of respondents stated that they noticed an academic improvement because of their involvement in the BARK program.
- 96% of respondents stated that they intended on participating in the program again.
About this Program
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Title IV-B afterschool program is funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the Arizona Department of Education. For more information visit the 21st CCLC website.
El programa Nita M. Lowey del Siglo 21 Centros Comunitarios de Aprendizaje (21st CCLC) del Título IV-B programa después del horario escolar está financiado por una subvención federal del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos y administrado por el Departamento de Educación de Arizona. Para obtener más información visite 21st CCLC.