Exploration (Home Study) Monday Message 03.17.2025
iLEAD ANTELOPE VALLEY NEWS & EVENTS
Dear Families,
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Last week at our St. Patrick’s Day Engineering Workshop, our young engineers put their design skills to the test. They built clever contraptions to catch the mischievous leprechaun and find his pot of gold!
Are you interested in joining us at iLEAD AV Exploration? Please fill out our enrollment lottery application by March 28 to join us for the 2025-26 school year!
Want to learn more about our program? RSVP for a Parent Preview, where you can observe a workshop, hear from program leaders, and have their questions answered. We look forward to meeting you!
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., 6/9 – Mon., 8/11: Summer Break
- Tue., 8/12: First Day of 2025-26 School Year
- Mon., 9/1: Labor Day – No School
- Thur., 9/4: Minimum Day – All Grades
- Thur., 9/4: Back to School Night
- Thur., 9/11: Minimum Day – All Grades
- Thur.-Fri., 9/25-26: Individualized Learning Plans
Click here for the school year calendar.
iLEAD AV Exploration (Home Study)
- Mon., 6/9 – Mon., 8/11: Summer Break
- Mon.-Wed., 7/28-8/1: Returning Family Early Curriculum Pickup
- Wed.-Thur., 8/6-7: New Family Curriculum Pickup
- Fri., 8/8: Popsicles in the Park – Meet Your Facilitator, Rawley Duntley Park, 10:00 AM to noon
- Mon., 8/11: Parent Back to School Event on Zoom, 12:00-2:00 PM
- Tue., 8/12: First Day of 2025-26 School Year
- Tue., 8/26: School Pictures
- Mon., 9/1: Labor Day – No School
Click here for the school year calendar.
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