We’re happy to share our annual Family Guidebook and notifications with you. This resource is designed to help you understand your rights as part of the iLEAD Antelope Valley community and outlines our expectations, policies, and procedures for the school year.
You can view the guidebook online at https://ileadav.org/ilead-antelope-valley-family-guidebook. Please reach out to the school office if you would like a printed copy.
We look forward to a great school year!
We’re happy to share our annual Family Guidebook and notifications with you. This resource is designed to help you understand your rights as part of the iLEAD Antelope Valley Exploration community and outlines our expectations, policies, and procedures for the school year.
You can view the guidebook online at https://ileadav.org/ilead-antelope-valley-exploration-family-guidebook. Please reach out to the school office if you would like a printed copy or if you have any questions.
We look forward to a great school year!
You’re invited to El Dorado SELPA’s informational presentation designed to help parents/caregivers of learners with autism navigate the challenges of homework completion. This one-hour webinar will provide you with practical tools and strategies to help your child succeed.
At iLEAD, we believe that education should extend beyond traditional academic knowledge. Our purposeful approach revolves around the iLEAD Schoolwide Learner Outcomes, a collective vision that encapsulates our aspirations for each individual’s education.
The iLEAD Schoolwide Learner Outcomes serve as our compass, guiding us in shaping each child’s educational journey.
In the course of a child’s career with iLEAD Schools, our learners will engage with a relevant and rigorous curriculum that will prepare them for success personally and professionally.
The following are the expected Schoolwide Learner Outcomes that our learners develop:
Lifelong Learner
I am a self-directed learner, focused on personal growth and development.
Empathetic Citizen
I seek to understand and appreciate what others are thinking, feeling, or experiencing.
Authentic Individual
I am true to myself, my personality, values, beliefs, and principles.
Design Thinker
I am a creative, imaginative individual who explores original ideas, takes risks, and develops innovative solutions that I share with others.
Our focus this month is Lifelong Learners. This article has several tips to help you cultivate a love for learning in your child: “Nurturing Lifelong Learners: Cultivating a Love for Learning in Your Child.”
iLEAD Antelope Valley Hybrid Studio families, please mark your calendar for minimum days on the following dates.
These minimum days provide the time needed for TK-8 Assessments and Individualized Learning Plans, respectively. Please stay tuned for more information about each of these events.
On minimum days, learners are dismissed at the same time that they are released on Fridays (12:30 PM).
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!
This year, iLEAD AV Exploration has partnered with Amira Learning in support of our readers. Amira is a digital reading tool that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to assess learners’ reading mastery and coach them through new reading skills. Here is an overview of Amira for families like ours who are using the platform at home.
During the week of September 15, our school will administer Benchmark Assessments through Amira to grades K-2 so that we can:
In addition to taking the Benchmark Assessment, learners will also use Amira’s “Practice” mode to strengthen their reading skills. They will read out loud, receive interventions and support, and talk about the story they’ve read to build their comprehension skills.
Amira is a program committed to AI safety for learners. Amira uses AI to select from a predetermined set of interventions and responses. Amira does not pull from the internet and cannot respond to learners outside of the curated options vetted by humans. All learner data is protected and owned by the district. Our team has been thoroughly impressed with their efficacy data and work with education researchers to develop the best product for learners.
Based on the information from Amira’s assessment and practice components, it’s possible we will contact you about additional support and resources for your learner. We appreciate your partnership as we help our learners become stronger readers!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to your EF with questions.
You’re invited to El Dorado SELPA’s informational presentation designed to help parents/caregivers of learners with autism navigate the challenges of homework completion. This one-hour webinar will provide you with practical tools and strategies to help your child succeed.
At iLEAD Antelope Valley, all grades (TK-8) are participating in our school-wide Soaring Aeronautics Project! Through this project, learners discover the engineering design process and learn about aerodynamics. The history of flight, anatomy of birds, current experimental gliders, and meteorology are woven in to extend and enhance knowledge, giving meaning to research and writing.
On Thursday, September 18, all iLEAD AV learners will have a chance to interact with a full-scale glider on our campus and learn from glider pilots about flight controls. Families are welcome! See the flyer below for more information:
In addition, on Saturday, October 4, our 8th graders will have the opportunity to fly a real glider!
Finally, on Thursday, October 9, we will host a school-wide Presentation of Learning Day. Mark your calendar and get ready to learn so much about aeronautics from our learners that day!
Special thanks to iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects for their guidance with this exciting project!
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About iLEAD AV Studio:
iLEAD AV Studio is a free public TK-8 school in Lancaster, CA, that fosters personalized education through project-based learning, social-emotional development, independent critical thinking. Our approach integrates technology and the arts, encourages entrepreneurship and collaboration, and values family participation. Our unique hands-on projects, including aerospace and glider-flight opportunities, prepare learners for success in high-demand careers. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and find us at www.ileadav.org.
iLEAD AV Exploration families, we are thrilled to kick off another year of fantastic family meetups with you! We’re starting with an exciting one! Meet us at the California Science Center for a day of scientific exploration and fun with friends. Parking is $20, but admission is free! We’ll see you there on September 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
