Exploration (Home Study) Monday Message 07.21.2025
iLEAD ANTELOPE VALLEY NEWS & EVENTS
Dear Families,
We hope you’re enjoying summer break! We’re looking forward to providing an enriching learning experience for each of our iLEAD AV Exploration learners this coming fall. This week, we’re excited to share a closer look at our learning approach. Read on to learn how we empower kids with the academic and social-emotional skills to become confident communicators.
Whether you’re a new or returning family, please be sure to complete your registration documents to ensure your child can join us when school begins on Tuesday, August 12. If you have any questions, please email info.exploration@ileadav.org.
If you have any questions for our team, please don’t hesitate to reach out to 661-429-3757 or info.exploration@ileadav.org. And be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected!
With gratitude,
Terri Budke
iLEAD AV Exploration Director
Upcoming Events
iLEAD AV Studio
- Mon., 9/1: Labor Day – No School
- Thur., 9/4: Minimum Day – All Grades
- Thur., 9/4: Back to School Night, 5:00-6:30 PM
- Mon.-Tue., 9/8-9: Vision & Hearing Screenings
- Thur.-Fri., 9/11-12: TK-8 Assessments
- Thur., 9/11: Minimum Day – All Grades
- Thur., 9/11: iSUPPORT Meeting/Elections, at 5:00 PM via Zoom
- Thur., 9/18: Glider on Campus Day
- Thur., 9/25: Minimum Day – All Grades
- Thur.-Fri., 9/25-26: Individualized Learning Plans
- Sat., 10/4: 8th Grade First Glider Flights
- Thur., 10/9: School-Wide Soaring Aeronautics Project Presentation of Learning
Click here for the school year calendar.
iLEAD AV Exploration (Home Study)
- Mon., 9/1: Labor Day – No School
- Tue., 9/2: iSUPPORT Meeting and Get the Tea on Zoom, 3:00 PM and 3:45 PM
- Tue., 9/2: School Board Meeting, 5:00 PM
- Mon.-Fri., 9/8-12: LP 1 Meeting Week
- Fri., 9/12: End of LP 1 – Work Samples Due & Activity Logs Signed by 3:00 PM
- Mon., 9/15: Amira Testing, K-2nd
- Tue., 9/16: In-Person Art & Enrichment Workshops Begin
- Wed., 9/17: Vision & Hearing Screening for K, 2nd, 5th and 8th grades
Click here for the school year calendar.
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