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Happy National School Choice Week!

January 22-28 is National School Choice Week, a time to celebrate the fact that families get to choose the learning experience that best serves their children.

What is school choice? School choice is the process of allowing every family to choose the K-12 educational options that best fit their children. Every child is unique, and all children learn differently. Some children might succeed at the neighborhood public school, while others might fit in better at a charter, magnet, online, private or home learning environment. That’s why school choice is so important! These options include all forms of education, from traditional public schools, to public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.

Every child deserves an effective, challenging, and motivating education. And, because each student has their own unique set of talents, interests, and challenges, having a variety of options in education is crucial. What works well for one child may not work well for another child! In short, school choice ensures that each student can find a learning environment that allows them to be inspired, successful, and happy.

—National School Choice Week

Thank you for choosing iLEAD Antelope Valley to be such an important part of your life! Happy National School Choice Week!

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iLEAD’s Reports of Progress: What They Are and Why They Matter

At iLEAD AV, we issue a Report of Progress (ROP) for each child. An ROP might be compared to a traditional report card. However, instead of recording letter grades, we record a learner’s growth based on how consistently the learner applies academic and social-emotional skills at each determined point in the year.

An ROP has three major components: the progress and/or grade component, the narrative component, and the social-emotional component.

The first component of the ROP is the progress and/or grade report. This is an overall snapshot of the learner’s progress with concepts, skills, and standards. Each learner will receive a progress descriptor as shown in the legend below:

Report of Progress Assessment Legend

The second component of the ROP is the narrative report. The facilitator writes a narrative for each child. Caregivers highly value the narratives, as they gain a true understanding of their child’s progress and educational experience. We supply the narrative progress report because we recognize that each child is unique and that a checklist approach cannot fully demonstrate or assist a child’s development. The narrative report gives a more detailed description of the child’s work and choices of work and demonstrates to families and learners that the facilitator understands and cares about each child.

The third and final component of the ROP is the social-emotional report. The iLEAD curriculum emphasizes development of independence, initiative, responsibility, confidence, social awareness, cooperation, concentration, helpfulness, and commitment to work. Our ROP combines the current learner outcomes (based on the 7 Habits) and the Character Lab Program, which focuses on each learner’s strengths, skills, and mind-sets.

If you have any questions regarding the ROP at iLEAD AV, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s facilitator.

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COVID-19 Communications

Prior to returning to school Tuesday, January 10, it is recommended that learners and staff take a COVID-19 test. Before the break, we distributed COVID-19 rapid tests for all staff and learners to take home. If you did not receive one, you can pick one up from the school Monday, January 9. We suggest taking this test on Monday, January 9. Please report any positive learner tests to the school office on Tuesday, January 10. There is no need to report negative tests. Note: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is recommending wearing a mask for 10 days after winter break.

Reopening Protocol

COVID-19 Safety and Prevention Program

Events

Upcoming Events

Click here for the academic calendar.

AV Hybrid Upcoming Events

12/06- Makeup picture day

12/15- Winter Production 5 – 7 pm

iLEAD AV Exploration Upcoming Events

12/6 – Cards and Caroling Workshop ~ Last Day of Workshops for December

12/8 – Nutcracker at LPAC for all that ordered tickets

12/16 – Last day before Winter Break

12/19 – 1/9 Winter Break

1/10 – Learners Return

1/11 – Kids Heart Challenge – more info to come!

See what our families are saying about iLEAD Antelope Valley!

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Visit to Prestige Assisted Living

Hello Families!

We are excited to let you all know that we have arranged a visit to Prestige Assisted Living so our learners can have the opportunity to give back in the spirit of the holiday season!

On Tuesday, December 6th, all those who want to join can come to Prestige Assisted Living at 12:45 pm so our learners can give residents cards and sing holiday carols. We will spend our on-campus workshop time that day making cards and practicing songs. Learners can be picked up at 12:30 pm from the workshop and head to Prestige. We will meet outside the entrance. 

If are unable to have your child come to the workshop that day but still want to participate, feel free to make cards at home and join us there!

Website: Prestige Assisted Living at Lancaster 

Address: 43454 30th St. W, Lancaster, CA 93536



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iLEAD AV Exploration: Message from the Director

Hello Exploration Families, 

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  Thanks to everyone that came to our MultiCultural Feast prior to Thanksgiving.  It was so wonderful to have so many of our learners and their families gather and share food from different countries.  

families in classroom

families in classroom 

This month we have lots of fun activities planned for your children, plus coffee for parents, too! Remember to swing by for Coffee with Tina and Terri on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9 am.  We want to hear your thoughts and ideas and answer any questions you may have.

Also, the last workshop will be held next week on Tuesday, Dec. 6.  Workshops will resume after the break and a sign-up will be sent.

Thanks again for your wonderful support of our program!

Warmly,

Terri Budke

Director North LA County Exploration

terri.budke@ileadexploration.org

661.317.2495