Please join us for a tour of iLEAD Antelope Valley Exploration! Each Tuesday and Thursday, we are hosting info tours to introduce you to our personalized home study program and unique studio environment. Come see what iLEAD AV Exploration has to offer! RSVP here.
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iLEAD AV Exploration Learner Spotlight: Abdiel M.
Meet Abdiel M., a kindergartener at iLEAD AV Exploration!
Abdiel likes LEGO, Sonic the Hedgehog, and jiu jitsu! And just recently he let Ms. Woodman, his educational facilitator, know that he LOVES tacos!
We are featuring Abdiel this month because not only is he a great kiddo, but he is also excelling academically. His Reading Eggs Reports (an online reading program we provide for our TK-5th graders) shows an increase of 135 Lexile points, which is equivalent to over a year’s worth of growth since mid-October! Abdiel is already reading at a first grade level! Completing about a lesson a day, Abdiel is proof that just a small effort over time makes a huge difference!
What else contributes to Abdiel’s success? Well, we can think of quite a few factors. Most importantly, Abdiel engages with his learning! He comes to Zoom daily for synchronous instruction with Ms. Woodman. He loves to make her do the “Smarty Pants Dance” by answering questions correctly. He attends on-site workshops twice a week. He completes his work in a meaningful and timely manner with his homeschooling parents. It is evident by his completed work that he and his family have engaged with the learning throughout the assignments. Instead of seeing the assignments as something to check off a list, they dig, explore topics, and have fun! This is where true growth happens!
Congratulations on your phenomenal growth, Abdiel and family!
iSUPPORT Meeting: February 7
Our iSUPPORT meetings will continue to be on Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 PM. We hope you will join us on February 7!
Here are the meeting dates for the rest of this school year: March 6, April 3, May 1, and June 5.
What is iSUPPORT?
A community of family volunteers who support our school. We may call on iSUPPORT members to volunteer in the classroom, help with curriculum collection and checkouts, assist with family events, be a welcoming committee to new families, advertise for us by word of mouth in the community, assist on field trips, be a resource to new homeschool families, or help with planning of special events. iSUPPORT also helps to keep families updated on what is taking place within our iLEAD AV Exploration family. It is a great way to connect with each other. We value our volunteers!
Join iLEAD AV Exploration’s iSUPPORT team!
Kids Heart Challenge Finale: February 9
iLEAD AV Exploration is participating in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge, which includes fun activities to encourage our learners with tips for a healthy lifestyle. Please save the date for our Kids Heart Challenge Finale at Rawley Duntley Park (3334 W Ave K, Lancaster, CA) on Friday, February 9, at 10:00 AM to noon.
iLEAD AV Exploration Virtual Info Session: February 12
We are excited to invite you to a virtual info session to learn about our tuition-free public charter school home study program for grades TK-8. Join us on Zoom to hear how we can serve your family.
Sign up to join us Monday, February 12, at 5:30 PM!
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5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Test: February 16
Save the date!
Part of the requirements for California State Testing is the PFT, or the Physical Fitness Test. All learners in the state of California in grades 5, 7 and 9 must complete activities in five different fitness areas. Our 5th grade and 7th grade iLEAD AV Exploration learners will be completing their PFT testing on Friday, February 16, at Marie Kerr Park (corner of 30th St. W and Palmdale Blvd.). Enter on the 27th St. West Entrance. A parking lot is available. We will have a registration table near the parking lot and building facility. Registration will begin at 10:30 AM.
What to wear:
- Shorts/sweats
- T-shirt
- Tennis shoes to run in
- Sunscreen
What to Bring:
- Water bottles
- A beach towel or yoga mat
Parents must remain at the testing location while their learners are testing.
We’re looking forward to seeing your learners there!
Upcoming Events
iLEAD AV Studio
- Fri., 2/2: Learner-Led Conferences
- Mon., 2/19: No School: Presidents’ Day
Click here for the school year calendar.
iLEAD AV Exploration (Home Study)
- Fri., 2/2: End of LP 5
- Wed., 2/7: iSUPPORT Meeting
- Fri., 2/9: Kids’ Heart Challenge Finale, Rawley Duntley, 10 AM-noon
- Mon., 2/12: AV Exploration Virtual Info Night @ 5:30 (for interested incoming families). Tell your friends!
- Fri., 2/16: PFT Testing (5th and 7th grades only), Marie Kerr Park, 10:30 AM
- Mon., 2/19: No School: Presidents’ Day
- Fri, 3/1: End of LP 6
- Wed., 3/6: iSUPPORT Meeting
- Tue., 3/12: AV Exploration Virtual Info Night @ 5:30 (for interested incoming families). Tell your friends!
- Thur., 3/21: Vasquez Rocks Trip @ 10 AM
- Fri., 3/29: End of LP 7
Save the dates for additional iSUPPORT meetings: April 3, May 1, and June 5
Click here for the school year calendar.
Learner-Led Conferences: February 2
At iLEAD Antelope Valley Studio, we host Learner-Led Conferences (LLCs) to promote learner engagement, motivation, and achievement. Our final day of LLCs is scheduled for February 2. These conferences create a purposeful way for learners to take ownership of their learning and to make meaningful connections with their families to support their academic and personal growth.
How LLCs Inspire Learners to Take Ownership of Their Learning
- The learner prepares for the conference, which creates an authentic purpose for good organizational and communication skills.
- The learner facilitates the meeting from start to finish.
- The structure builds the learner’s sense of responsibility and accountability for their own learning.
- The learner develops an understanding of what it means to meet learning targets and Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) goals.
What Is the Role of the Learner at an LLC?
- To provide a detailed assessment of learning that has taken place through reflection.
- To guide the parent/caregiver on a tour of their learning.
What Is the Role of the Parent/Caregiver at an LLC?
- To attend the conference with the learner.
- To listen attentively as the learner reviews work and progress toward ILP goals.
- To ask questions, which fosters critical thinking and reflection as the learner reviews their work.
- To write a note or letter to the child at the end of the conference.
What Is the Role of the Facilitator at an LLC?
- To step back and ensure that the learner leads the conference.
- To offer prompts as needed.
Your child’s facilitator will be in touch to ask you to make an appointment for the conference. We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful experience to support your child’s lifelong learning journey.
Apply for iLEAD AV’s 2024-25 Enrollment Lottery
At iLEAD AV, all grade-level admissions are done by public random lottery. Through the lottery, we fill open spots and then start creating a wait list. To be included in the lottery, you must fill out one iLEAD AV Enrollment Lottery Application per new student.
Our 2024-25 public enrollment lottery will be April 9, 2024. Applications have been available since December 15, 2023.
Apply here by April 5:
iLEAD AV ENROLLMENT LOTTERY APPLICATIONBelow is important additional information:
- Be sure to select “TK-8 AV Hybrid Studio.”
- You do not have to be present at the lottery for your child to receive a spot.
- After the lottery, we will notify families via email if their learners were selected.
- Kindergarten eligibility requires a child to turn five by September 1. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is for four-year-olds turning five between September 2 and April 2 for the 2023-24 school year and between September 2 and June 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
- All interest forms received after the lottery are placed on the waitlist in the order received.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our office staff at minerva.alonso@ileadav.org or 661-494-7442.
Do you know someone who may be interested in enrolling at iLEAD AV? Please help us spread the word by sharing this information with your friends.
Apply for iLEAD AV Exploration’s 2024-25 Enrollment Lottery
At iLEAD AV Exploration, all grade-level admissions are done by public random lottery. Through the lottery, we fill open spots and then start creating a wait list. To be included in the lottery, you must fill out one iLEAD AV Exploration Enrollment Lottery Application per new student.
Our 2024-25 public enrollment lottery will be April 9, 2024. Applications have been available since December 15, 2023.
Apply here by April 5:
iLEAD AV EXPLORATION ENROLLMENT LOTTERY APPLICATIONBelow is important additional information:
- Be sure to select “TK-8 AV Exploration (Home Study).”
- You do not have to be present at the lottery for your child to receive a spot.
- After the lottery, we will notify families via email if their learners were selected.
- Kindergarten eligibility requires a child to turn five by September 1. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is for four-year-olds turning five between September 2 and April 2 for the 2023-24 school year and between September 2 and June 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
- All interest forms received after the lottery are placed on the waitlist in the order received.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our office staff at info.exploration@ileadav.org or 661-429-3757.
Do you know someone who may be interested in enrolling at iLEAD AV Exploration? Please help us spread the word by sharing this information with your friends.
