Tag Archives: Antelope Valley Charter School

iLEAD AV Studio Meet the Facilitator Night: August 7

iLEAD AV Studio families, we hope you’ll join us for our Meet the Facilitator Night on Thursday, August 7, from 5:00-7:00 PM! You’ll have a chance to meet your child’s facilitator (teacher), learn about upcoming events, and more.

We’ll host stations on the following topics and more:

  • Valet Cards (Please bring ID)
  • iSUPPORT Sign-Up
  • ParentSquare Info

We can’t wait to see your family there!

iLEAD AV Studio Meet the Facilitator Night 2025

iSUPPORT Meeting/Elections: September 11

iLEAD AV Studio thrives thanks to our incredible family volunteers, and we’d love for you to be a part of it!

Please join us for our iSUPPORT meeting and leadership election on Thursday, September 11, at 5:00 PM via Zoom. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how you can get involved, whether it’s volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, or helping to plan special events.

Throughout the school year, iSUPPORT will meet on the first Thursday of each month. These meetings are a great way to stay updated on campus happenings and connect with other families.

We truly value our volunteers and can’t wait to see you there!

iLEAD AV Exploration 2025-26 Curriculum Pickup

As we gear up for an amazing 2025-26 school year at iLEAD AV Exploration, we want to make sure families know which curriculum pick-up dates apply to them.

Returning families picked up their curriculum last week.

New Families

If you’re new to our program this year, welcome! Your designated pick-up dates are as follows:

  • Wednesday, August 6, through Thursday, August 7

Please sign up via ParentSquare to reserve your pickup time.

Curriculum pick-up will take place at our iLEAD AV Exploration site.

Be sure your Master Agreement is signed before arriving.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our team:

Let’s make it a smooth and successful start to the year!

iLEAD AV Exploration Meet the Facilitator at Popsicles in the Park: August 8

Please join our iLEAD Family at Rawley Duntley Park (3334 W Ave K, Lancaster, CA) on Friday, August 8, from 10:00 AM to noon. We will have popsicles to enjoy! Make new friends, meet other families, and say hi to our staff! We will also have spirit wear for sale, including T-shirts and sweatshirts. See you there!

iLEAD AV Exploration Spirit Wear for Sale at Popsicles in the Park

Get ready to show your school spirit! We’ll be selling our iLEAD AV Exploration School Spirit Wear shirts and sweatshirts at Meet the Facilitator/Popsicles in the Park on August 8.

Why grab some spirit wear? Our families love wearing these on meetups and field trips—they help us easily spot each other in a crowd! Just look for our shirts!

Pricing:

  • Shirts: $10 each
  • Sweatshirts: $15 each

We’ll have both adult and youth sizes available. Only cash payments will be accepted.

See you there!

iLEAD AV Exploration Back to School Parent Orientation: August 11

iLEAD AV Exploration parents, join us Monday, August 11, at noon for a whole-group session where we will introduce returning and new staff and discuss curriculum changes (including new math and novel studies!). We will also discuss expectations and upcoming events.

Educational Facilitators will present every 30 minutes in breakout rooms to introduce which courses they’ll be facilitating and expectations for their grade levels.

Please see ParentSquare for the link to join.

Schedule:

  • 12:00 – 12:30: Whole-group Zoom session
  • 12:30 – 1:00: Session 1: Educational Facilitator presentations
  • 1:00 – 1:30: Session 2: Educational Facilitator presentations
  • 1:30 – 2:00: Session 3: Educational Facilitator presentations

Important: Please ensure you are in a quiet space where you can listen, take notes, and ask questions. This session is designed for parents and is not a Zoom class for learners. It is essential to attend each session by the Educational Facilitator(s) assigned to your child(ren), as they may have different approaches.

iLEAD AV Exploration School Photo Portraits: August 26

iLEAD AV Exploration partners with Michelle McCoy Photography for our school photos! More information will be shared soon, including details on available photo packages and optional school ID cards for purchase. Save the date and stay tuned!

  • Date: Tuesday, August 26
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We’re looking forward to a fantastic year at iLEAD AV Exploration!

iSUPPORT Meeting and Get the Tea with Tina and Terri: September 2

We love our Parent Support Group: iSUPPORT! iSUPPORT is a group of parents/guardians who help plan and organize events. It’s a great way to get involved and meet other parents.

Interested in joining? Our first meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, September 2, at 3:00-3:30 PM. The Zoom link will be sent via ParentSquare.

Immediately following the iSUPPORT meeting, we hold “Get the Tea with Tina and Terri.” This is a time you can ask our director and lead facilitator any question you may have. We also welcome feedback, requests, and new ideas. There is no set agenda for this. It’s just a time to chat with the admin and ask questions. We will conclude no later than 4:00 PM.

Meet the iLEAD AV Exploration Team

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest members of our iLEAD AV Exploration family and welcome back our familiar faces! Get ready for a fantastic school year with our dedicated team, all committed to supporting your learner’s success.

Meet Our New Staff!

Mrs. Yockey

Mrs Yockey

We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Yockey back to the iLEAD family, joining us here at iLEAD AV Exploration! Mrs. Yockey brings years of experience from the charter school world, having served as an experienced homeschool Educational Facilitator (EF). She’s worked with elementary, middle, and high school learners, and even taught ballroom dance to middle schoolers in a valley-wide competition! Married with three children, Mrs. Yockey will be supporting our 2nd & 3rd grade learners.

Mr. Carle

Joining us as our new Educational Specialist, Mr. Carle comes to us with teaching experience from Oxnard and LAUSD. Married with two children, Mr. Carle is eager to connect with and get to know his learners. We know the kids will truly enjoy working with him!

Welcoming Back Our Returning Team!

Mrs. AdrieAnna Rodgers and Mrs. Talena Booker

Our Office Staff

Our wonderful office staff is here to help!

  • Mrs. AdrieAnna Rodgers (Office Manager)
  • Mrs. Talena Booker (Family Liaison, Curriculum, and Care Team)

Our EF and Admin Team

iLEAD AV Exploration Staff Meet the Team 7.24.2025

We’re delighted to have our fantastic Educational Facilitator (EF) and Admin Team returning!

  • Ms. Budke (Director)
  • Mrs. Ward (K)
  • Ms. Toval (1st)
  • Mrs. Schoelen (1st)
  • Mrs. Hernandez (3rd, 4th)
  • Ms. Taranto (4th, 5th)
  • Mrs. Doyle (5th, 6th, 7th)
  • Mrs. Delgado (7th, 8th)
  • Ms. Woodman (TK, K)

Mrs. Cynthia Haven

Special Education Staff

And supporting our learners in Special Education:

  • Mrs. Cynthia Haven (Educational Specialist)

 

 

We can’t wait for a fantastic year with this incredible team!

Stay Connected to iLEAD AV Studio with ParentSquare

iLEAD Antelope Valley Studio uses ParentSquare for school-to-home communications. Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare:

  • Receive messages from the school via email, text, or app notification. (Download the iOS App or Android App.)
  • Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6 PM.
  • Communicate in your preferred language.
  • Direct message facilitators and staff.
  • Sign forms and permission slips, sign up for events or to volunteer, and more all from your desktop or mobile device.

If you haven’t yet done so, please see below for instructions to activate your account.