Fall Break Celebration for Middle School & High School Learners

3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA 93510 3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA, United States

Middle and high school learners are invited to the Acton Curriculum Library November 14th for a movie and special guests author, Andrew Adams, and illustrator, Megan Widick. Adams is an independent author of horror and thriller fiction, having written Serial Publication, Constructing Entropy, and the Symposium of the Reaper series. He is also a horror film...

Enrichment, 5-8: Story Time & Art – How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend

3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA 93510 3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA, United States

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...

Enrichment, 1-3: Superhero Grammar

3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA 93510 3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA, United States

Creating your own superhero requires a super grasp of language. Together, learners will enhance their grammar, build a towering vocabulary, and fit together complex sentences to tell the story of their own superhero. Learners can take home additional materials to create their own superhero project at home. RSVP HERE

Enrichment, 4-5: Superhero Persuasive Writing

3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA 93510 3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA, United States

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

Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Code Talker

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,...

Exploring the Arts for 1st-5th at the OC Learning Studio with Chuck Jones Center for Creativity – Session 2

iLEAD Exploration OC Learning Studio 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

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...

Rock Climbing in Joshua Tree National Park With the California Climbing School

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...

College Info Series: FINANCIAL AID: MERIT

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....

Exploring the Arts: November Storytime & Art with Chuck Jones (Grades TK-1)

iLEAD Exploration OC Learning Studio 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

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.

Exploring the Arts for 6th-12th at the OC Learning Studio with Chuck Jones Center for Creativity – Session 2

iLEAD Exploration OC Learning Studio 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

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...

Celebrating around the world LP3

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...

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