Our 6th-8th graders are invited to participate in Ballroom Dance for free! We will meet weekly on Mondays through March, and learners will have the opportunity to compete in the spring! See the flier below for more information.
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Please Complete the HDC Form by October 31
Dear iLEAD AV Studio Families,
The start of school means getting to know new friends, staff, and routines, and, of course, filling out lots of paperwork!
One form that is especially important for schools to receive from families is called the “Household Data Collection (HDC) Form.” This form needs to be filled out for every learner and submitted each year by October 31. It can be submitted through our Reg Online/Pathways student information system. Please complete online via Reg Online/Pathways by October 1. You will be sent an email reminder, but if you would like to complete it now, please click on the link below to sign in to your portal to complete:
iLEAD AV Parent/Student Portal
If you need help, please use these directions to walk you through.
Some people have heard that it is only necessary to fill out this form if you want your child to qualify for free or reduced-price school breakfast and/or lunch. The truth is that it is important for EVERY family to fill out this form because doing so helps bring much needed additional money and services directly to our school!
Our school receives funding from the state and federal governments to support the needs of low-income learners. For each learner who qualifies under the HDC form, our school receives thousands of additional dollars in funding. Studies show that many eligible students, in particular middle school and high school students, do not complete this form each year, leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for our school on the table. Even a small increase in eligible forms collected results in significantly more money to support our learners and school.
What is the Household Data Collection Form?
This form collects basic information about your learner so our school can determine their eligibility and qualify to receive extra money and programs to support learners. You may have heard this form referred to in the past as the School Meal Application Form or School Lunch Form. The name has changed because it is really about more than school breakfast/lunch.
How does filling out the HDC Form help our school?
Schools get more money in their budgets to support learners. Our school qualifies to receive more money per learner from the state and federal government, which they can pass on to our school.
Help! The form is confusing!
Income information: Some parents have asked whether they need to provide this information if they know that they are not eligible. The form does require that families enter income. This information is not shared and is required for those seeking free or reduced-price meal eligibility. However, a family that does not wish to be considered for eligibility may opt-out by following the directions on the form. Completing in this manner will exclude you from being considered but will show your form as turned in.
Is the Information I submit confidential?
The information you submit on the HDC Form cannot be shared by our school.
Personal information submitted on the form is not shared with the state or federal government; only the number of learners who qualify is shared.
Facilitators are not told which learners qualify for these benefits. Our school does not share information with other organizations that provide benefits.
What if I still have questions?
If you run into any problems, you can always contact info@ileadav.org or 661-494-7442 for individual assistance.
We thank you for your continued support!
Free Food Distribution: Friday, November 17
Dear iLEAD AV Exploration Families,
On Friday, November 17, iLEAD Lancaster will be distributing free, nonperishable foods and other goods donated by Rescue Mission Alliance of Antelope Valley. This event is free and open to all families and staff members across the iLEAD network of schools.
Location: iLEAD Lancaster Charter School, 254 E. Ave K-4 Lancaster, CA
Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM (or while supplies last)
Parking Instructions:
Please park and walk into the side gate at the east entrance located at the back of the school.
Please Complete the HDC Form by October 31
Dear iLEAD AV Exploration (Home Study) Families,
The start of school means getting to know new friends, staff, and routines, and, of course, filling out lots of paperwork!
One form that is especially important for schools to receive from families is called the “Household Data Collection (HDC) Form.” This form needs to be filled out for every learner and submitted each year by October 31. It can be submitted through our Reg Online/Pathways student information system. Please complete online via Reg Online/Pathways by October 1. You will be sent an email reminder, but if you would like to complete now please click on the link to sign in to your portal to complete:
iLEAD Exploration Parent/Student Portal
If you need help, please use these directions to walk you through.
Some people have heard that it is only necessary to fill out this form if you want your child to qualify for free or reduced-price school breakfast and/or lunch. The truth is that it is important for EVERY family to fill out this form because doing so helps bring much needed additional money and services directly to our school!
Our school receives funding from the state and federal governments to support the needs of low-income learners. For each learner who qualifies under the HDC form, our school receives thousands of additional dollars in funding. Studies show that many eligible students, in particular middle school and high school students, do not complete this form each year, leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for our school on the table. Even a small increase in eligible forms collected results in significantly more money to support our learners and school.
What is the Household Data Collection Form?
This form collects basic information about your learner so our school can determine their eligibility and qualify to receive extra money and programs to support learners. You may have heard this form referred to in the past as the School Meal Application Form or School Lunch Form. The name has changed because it is really about more than school breakfast/lunch.
How does filling out the HDC Form help our school?
Schools get more money in their budgets to support learners. Our school qualifies to receive more money per learner from the state and federal government, which they can pass on to our school.
Help! The form is confusing!
Income information: Some parents have asked whether they need to provide this information if they know that they are not eligible. The form does require that families enter income. This information is not shared and is required for those seeking free or reduced-price meal eligibility. However, a family that does not wish to be considered for eligibility may opt-out by following the directions on the form. Completing in this manner will exclude you from being considered but will show your form as turned in.
Is the information I submit confidential?
The information you submit on the HDC Form cannot be shared by our school.
Personal information submitted on the form is not shared with the state or federal government; only the number of learners who qualify is shared.
Facilitators are not told which learners qualify for these benefits. Our school does not share information with other organizations that provide benefits.
What if I still have questions?
If you run into any problems, you can always contact adrieanna.rodgers@ileadav.org or 661-429-3757 for individual assistance.
We thank you for your continued support!
Workshop Schedule: See What’s Happening at iLEAD AV Exploration!
Mark your calendar for our upcoming workshops!
Tuesday, 10/24: Art Project:
Our art workshop for this Learning Period will allow learners to complete a one-day art project and catch up on some of the artwork from the last learning period that hasn’t been completed.
Thursday, 10/26: Empathetic Learner:
This workshop will be all about one of iLEAD’s new learner outcomes, Empathetic Citizen. We will read books and engage in activities that encourage the development and understanding of empathy.
Tuesday, 10/31: Fall Festivities Park Day @ Rawley Duntley (not at school):
Come join us at Rawley Duntley Park on Tuesday, October 31, from 10 AM to noon for a fun family meetup! Games, arts and crafts, treats, and a costume parade (nothing scary; no weapons or full-face masks).
Thursday, 11/2: Authentic Individual:
What does it mean to be your most authentic self? We will work on confidence-boosting and self-affirming activities! Sign up HERE.
Weeks of 11/6 and 12/11: No Workshops
Workshops will not be held during Learning Period week the week of November 6 and December 11. This gives our staff more time to hold their meetings with you!
Park Day: October 31
RSVP to join us for a Fall Festivities Park Meetup on Tuesday, October 31, at Rawley Duntley Park from 10 AM to noon. Our amazing parent group (iSUPPORT) is working hard to plan fun games and activities for our learners. We will have games, arts and crafts, treats, and a costume parade (nothing scary; no weapons or full-face masks).
Feel free to bring snacks and/or lunch, and enjoy the day with us. All family members and siblings are welcome! Hope to see you there!
No Zoom Instruction: November 1
Please note that there will be no Zoom instruction on Wednesday, November 1.
Get Your iLEAD Antelope Valley Exploration T-Shirt!
We are so excited to let you know we are ordering T-shirts for our learners (and you too, if you want one)! They are going to be so cute! They will have our logo on the back with #TeamHomeStudy under the logo. On the front right, they will say “Love How You Learn.”
If you’d like one for your learner and/or yourself, please complete this survey. Each adult shirt is $10. The suggested donation for children’s shirts is $10 but is not required.
We will let you know when the shirts arrive and you can make donations/payment at that time.
Vision and Hearing Screening: November 8
Learners in grades K, 2, 5, and 8 will have an opportunity to take a vision and hearing screening on Wednesday, November 8, from 10:30 AM to noon in our classroom area.
Multicultural Gratitude Celebration: November 16
Please join us on Thursday, November 16, at 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM for our Multicultural Gratitude Celebration! This is a wonderful way for our families to gather in gratitude for the wonderfully diverse cultures represented in our school community.
Stay tuned for details. We’re excited to gather with all our families at iLEAD Antelope Valley Exploration.
