During this enrichment opportunity, learners will spend time deciding which superhero is their favorite and then have the time to persuade their audience, through writing, on why their chosen superhero is the best. Learners will also be able to take home additional ELA materials to create their own superhero project at home. RSVP HERE
The fictional lens of a very real moment in history provides insight into the Navajo Code Talkers, American heroes of WWII, that decoded complicated messages in other languages to help win the war for the US. Deep topics like boarding schools, race, and battle fatigue will be explored and balanced with stories of triumph, heroism,...
Join us for Painting like a Pro, an introduction to painting course. Learners will explore color theory, traditional painting techniques as well as use non-traditional tools to create their own masterpieces. Learners will observe, collaborate, and experiment as we make amazing art! Both acrylic and watercolor paint are used in this course led by the teaching...
Join us for a day of rock climbing at the beautiful Joshua Tree National Park with the California Climbing School. Includes all equipment--shoes, helmet, harness, etc. All guides possess a current guide certification with the American Mountain Guides Association or the Professional Climbing Guides Institute. Bring water and a sense of adventure! all tickets are...
Did you know that the average cost of tuition is 52% lower than the sticker price? Merit aid, also known as scholarships, are available at most colleges and some will offer significant assistance. In this session we will look at common discounting methods, which colleges offer the best merit aid, and how it is determined....
Learners in grades TK-1 are invited to this storytime and art event at the OC Learning Studio with vendor Chuck Jones on November 17 at 10 am. Learners will enjoy a read aloud of Lois Ehlert’s book Leaf Man and create their own leaf collage creatures.
Please join us for our November TK/K enrichment. Dress like your favorite superhero and create a project that shows kindness. RSVP below by November 15th.
Join us for Painting like a Pro, an introduction to painting course. Learners will explore color theory, traditional painting techniques as well as use non-traditional tools to create their own masterpieces. Learners will observe, collaborate, and experiment as we make amazing art! Both acrylic and watercolor paint are used in this course led by the...
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
Join us on zoom Monday, November 27 and Monday, December 4 at 10 AM for our Celebrating Around the World Synchronous Instruction opportunity. During our time, we will visit the ranch in Arizona that helped Dr. Temple Grandin discover how her neurodiversity was an asset. We will also learn how kids and parents advocated for...
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
K-2 iLEAD learner and their parents/guardians are invited to visit Redondo Beach Fire Station 1, to learn more about how our local fire department keeps our homes, neighborhoods, and businesses safe and protected from fires. We have a max capacity of 30 people including parents. Sign up if you plan to attend. Only those with...
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
Learners in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Acton Curriculum Library to travel through the world of Dungeons and Dragons, a creative storytelling game. Together we'll travel together on a bi-weekly quest as we learn to work cooperatively together, solve problems as a group, and creatively write our characters into existence and through this...
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...
The Acton Curriculum Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month the whole month of November. Join the library staff for story time and art. We will be reading How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend that features a Navajo first woman and her use of stars to guide her people but is...
Join this book club to read, El Deafo by Cece Bell, an amazing, hilarious, and moving graphic novel (comic book style). In Cece's old class, all of her classmates were deaf. As she starts a new school, she will be wearing a hearing aid. At first, this makes her feel self-conscious, but then she makes an...
Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the Current Events Writing Club, where they will meet daily to watch CNN10. Learners will then participate in a discussion about the topics and complete a writing project at the end of the week. Learners are not required to attend daily to participate. They can join whenever it...