iLEAD AV Exploration families, please mark your calendars and plan to join us at Rawley Duntley Park for a SWEET play day with new and familiar friends! This will also be your opportunity to meet your child’s facilitator! We’ll meet Friday, August 8, from 10:00 AM to noon. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
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iLEAD AV Exploration Parent Back to School Event: August 11
Mark your calendar for Parent Back to School event on Zoom on Monday, August, 11, at noon to 2:00 PM. This event will help you know what to expect throughout the year, what our independent study learning model looks like, the various types of assessments we use at iLEAD AV Exploration, school culture, and much more. It is a very informative evening where valuable information will be given. Stay tuned for more information as the date gets closer. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens
We want to make sure all our families have access to meals this summer. Nutritious summer meals are available for all individuals ages 18 and under at nearby locations. Meal sites often include fun activities for kids as well!
Find a Nearby Meal Site Using These Resources
Download the California Department of Education (CDE) CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application
Search the CDE Summer Meal Service Sites web page
More Ways You Can Find Healthy Food During the Summer
Learn about SUN Bucks, a program that provides money to families to buy groceries for their school-aged children during the summer.
Visit the California Association of Food Banks website to find a food bank near you.
Learn how to participate in the Market Match Program to double your CalFresh Food dollars at a farmers market.
Find a farmers market using the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Certified Farmers Markets Locator.
Call 2-1-1 for information on food assistance programs.
iLEAD AV Exploration 2025-26 Curriculum Pickup
We’re preparing for an exciting 2025-26 school year at iLEAD AV Exploration!
Curriculum Pickup Dates:
- Returning Families: July 28 – August 1
- New Families: August 6 – 7
Families who will be returning and have signed their master agreements will be able to pick up curriculum early this summer. Please be on the lookout for a ParentSquare message to reserve your pickup time from July 28 through August 1 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We’ll send a reminder of your scheduled pickup time the week before.
New families, stay tuned for more information about scheduling your curriculum pickup August 6 or 7. We will be in touch!
Enjoy a wonderful summer! We look forward to seeing you soon and starting the new school year strong!
iLEAD AV Exploration Popsicles in the Park & Meet Your Facilitator: August 8
iLEAD AV Exploration families, please mark your calendars and plan to join us at Rawley Duntley Park for a SWEET play day with new and familiar friends! This will also be your opportunity to meet your child’s facilitator! We’ll meet Friday, August 8, from 10:00 AM to noon. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
iLEAD AV Exploration Parent Back to School Event: August 11
Mark your calendar for Parent Back to School event on Zoom on Monday, August, 11, at noon to 2:00 PM. This event will help you know what to expect throughout the year, what our independent study learning model looks like, the various types of assessments we use at iLEAD AV Exploration, school culture, and much more. It is a very informative evening where valuable information will be given. Stay tuned for more information as the date gets closer. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens
We want to make sure all our families have access to meals this summer. Nutritious summer meals are available for all individuals ages 18 and under at nearby locations. Meal sites often include fun activities for kids as well!
Find a Nearby Meal Site Using These Resources
Download the California Department of Education (CDE) CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application
Search the CDE Summer Meal Service Sites web page
More Ways You Can Find Healthy Food During the Summer
Learn about SUN Bucks, a program that provides money to families to buy groceries for their school-aged children during the summer.
Visit the California Association of Food Banks website to find a food bank near you.
Learn how to participate in the Market Match Program to double your CalFresh Food dollars at a farmers market.
Find a farmers market using the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Certified Farmers Markets Locator.
Call 2-1-1 for information on food assistance programs.
8th Graders Take Flight with iLEAD AV Studio
Last spring, 8th graders from iLEAD AV Studio experienced the thrill of their first glider flights as part of the school’s Soaring Aeronautics Project. This initiative aims to answer the fundamental question “How do things fly?” by introducing learners to the principles of flight as described by Newton and Bernoulli.
Through this hands-on project, learners engage in the engineering design process to build and launch their own gliders. They also have the unique opportunity to interact with a full-scale glider, gaining valuable insights into flight controls and aerodynamics directly from experienced glider pilots.
Before taking to the skies, learners hone their flight and navigation skills through preflight training on simulators. The curriculum further enriches their understanding by integrating topics such as the history of flight, the anatomy of birds, current experimental gliders, and meteorology, providing context and meaning to their research and writing.
iLEAD AV Studio extends a special thank-you to iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects and Skylark North Glider Flight School for their invaluable guidance and inspiration to these young aviators.
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.
