October
Second Semester Funds
Great news! Second semester funds will arrive on December 6. It is always a good idea to begin researching courses now for the spring semester.
National School Lunch Program
iLEAD is gathering data for its Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). If you’d like to help us gather data by submitting a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) form, the directions can be found…
Learner Spotlight – Kalea Hoshi
Kalea Hoshi is a kindergartener with iLEAD Exploration. She is growing up in a multilingual home in Los Angeles and speaks English, French and Japanese. She also understands Portuguese and…
Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®)
Excellent news! iLEAD Exploration is excited to offer our families free testing in both January and at the end of the 2016-2017 school year! Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) creates…
Spanish Playground
Looking for a great website to enrich your children who are learning Spanish? Spanish Playground (also referred to in today’s “Explore Books” section) is an engaging website full of songs,…
Exploring Your Universe Science Outreach Day
On Sunday, November 6, beginning at noon, Exploring Your Universe (EYU) is holding its annual science outreach day on the UCLA campus, filled with exciting science demos, fun activities, and…
Math and Project Based Learning
If you’re interested in finding some excellent math resources pertaining to project based learning, 21st Century Educational Technology Learning has some terrific ideas. There are links to numerous websites that…
Soteric Academy
Soteric Academy is a relatively new vendor with iLEAD. Science classes are taught by Dr. Denise Kotler, an approved instructor, who has a Ph.D in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering…
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) offers a fun, engaging approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m….
Curriculum Corner — Halloween Activities
Exploring Curriculum is a series covering the core academic subjects for grades TK-8. Here are some of the past subjects covered: Math Phonics …
Learner Spotlight – Gita de la Vega
Gita enjoys incorporating design into her work samples, creating awesome graphics demonstrative of her learning. Maria “Gita” de la Vega is a 12th-grade learner preparing to graduate with iLEAD this…
In-n-Out Burger Field Trip
Last week’s field trip to In-n-Out was a blast! The kids toured the kitchen and learned all about how the company makes their yummy food. They even got the opportunity…
Family Fun
Explore a forest or park with these fun and insightful activities at Discover the Forest! Additionally, fourth graders may visit Every Kid in a Park to complete an activity allowing…
Picture Day!
Picture Day is coming soon for iLEAD Exploration learners! Mark your calendars for October 27 in Orange County and Los Angeles. Orange County 360 Learning Studio Trinity Cristo Rey Lutheran…
Curriculum Corner — Fun Word Games
Exploring Curriculum is a series covering the core academic subjects for grades TK-8. Here are some of the past subjects covered: Math Phonics …
Learner Spotlight – Kerry Stiles
Kerry Stiles is an iLEAD Exploration learner in the seventh grade. For Kerry, one of the highlights of homeschooling are the classes he enjoys taking at The Arbor Learning Community. His…
Horsing Around Fall Festival
Fun With Horses would like to invite you to their Horsing Around Fall Festival on Sunday, October 30 from 12-3 p.m. The fun will be located at 4449 Carbon Cyn. Rd….
Parent Toolkit
Looking for ways to track and support your child’s academic and personal growth and development? Parent Toolkit provides information relevant to your family and will help you navigate your child’s…
MIT Open Courseware
“The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available to everyone.” Dick K.P. Yue, Professor, MIT School of Engineering MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)…