Calendar of Events
S Sun
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
0 events,
1 event,
2 events,
NASA Mission Explorers Virtual Field Trip (Grades 6-8)
NASA Mission Explorers Virtual Field Trip (Grades 6-8)
Join the Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center staff to explore how NASA uses robotic spacecraft technology to uncover mysteries within the solar system! Participants will receive a solar system exploration mission, then design their very own spacecraft prototype that will collect data about a target destination! Available for 6-8 graders. An email with all the...
4 events,
Learner University: Zombie Apocalypse Survival Garden – Deadline to Register (6th Grade)
It's a zombie apocalypse! The zombies are everywhere and the markets are all closed! You have six months worth of food stored but you'll have to grow more. Plan a vegetable garden that will keep you fed and keep zombies away. Which vegetables should you grow to keep you healthy? How many plants will you...
Family Liaison Office Hours
Family Liaison Office Hours
Join our family liaison, Luisa Cook, during her weekly office hours. She can help you find resources for your family. Family Liaison Zoom Room
Rescheduled – TK/K Enrichment: 100th Day of School
Rescheduled – TK/K Enrichment: 100th Day of School
Join our TK/K Coordinator and other TK/K learners and have a fun time celebrating the 100th Day of School. RSVP HERE.
2 events,
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures follows the true story of four NASA scientists and over the course of four Zoom meetings, book clubbers will read the novel together and explore the era. Learners will investigate topics including: making inferences, cause and effect, and the importance of STEM. The culminating event will be an optional movie showing of the...
College Information Series: Extra Curriculars- Community Service – Summer Programs
College Information Series: Extra Curriculars- Community Service – Summer Programs
Learners should spend time doing what they love, not what they think a college wants. Let’s talk about what makes you interesting. Many learners don’t even realize they are already participating in pretty impressive extracurricular activities simply because they follow their hearts. REGISTRATION LINK
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
Language Lab, 3-5: The Art of Humor!
Language Lab, 3-5: The Art of Humor!
Practice how to use and understand age-appropriate humor (joke telling and receiving, laughing at vs. with, humor from books) using the PEERS Social Curriculum. Click here to register
Joshua Tree National Park -Black Rock
Joshua Tree National Park -Black Rock
Exploring a Desert Habitat Students will investigate the diversity of desert life and learn about special plant and animal adaptations through games and a moderate hike. The park rules for this hike are: K-4 grades, no siblings: 1 parent/guardian per student. Only Learners with an RSVP ticket will be allowed on this hike with a...
3 events,
Gold Rush on the Gilchrist Farm
Gold Rush on the Gilchrist Farm
Catch yourself some Gold Fever and experience life as a Forty-Niner on the farm! Gold was discovered in California near Sutter’s Fort. Originally designed to be an agricultural empire, Sutter’s Fort was overrun by gold seekers in 1849. Thousands from all over the world risked their lives to travel to California in hopes of changing...
Language Labs, 6-12: Building Inferencing Skills
Language Labs, 6-12: Building Inferencing Skills
Have your junior high (6th grade and up) and high school learners join the speech and language and assistive technology team once a month to learn strategies for writing, executive functioning, abstract thinking, and strengthening skills to build social competence! The class will be offered on one Tuesday a month! Pick and choose or join...
3 events,
College Tour: University of Redlands
College Tour: University of Redlands
Calling all high school learners! iLEAD Exploration is hosting a private tour of the University of Redlands with an information session with an admissions officer and a student-led tour. Complete the interest form if you plan on attending. Open to all iLEAD Exploration high school learners and their parents. Parents must provide transportation. Office of...
College Tour: University of Redlands
College Tour: University of Redlands
This is an iLEAD only private tour. We will attend an information session with an admission officer from the college then participate in a student lead tour. Parents are encouraged to attend both the tour and the information session. Parking info will be provided a week before the event. We will be having a picnic...
2 events,
Family Liaison Office Hours
Family Liaison Office Hours
Join our family liaison, Luisa Cook, during her weekly office hours. She can help you find resources for your family. Family Liaison Zoom Room
5 events,
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures follows the true story of four NASA scientists and over the course of four Zoom meetings, book clubbers will read the novel together and explore the era. Learners will investigate topics including: making inferences, cause and effect, and the importance of STEM. The culminating event will be an optional movie showing of the...
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN: Footprints on the Land – Virtual Tour of Rancho Los Alamitos
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN: Footprints on the Land – Virtual Tour of Rancho Los Alamitos
Footprints on the Land is a docent-led tour for fourth-grade classes exploring California history throughout the historic site. Our live, interactive virtual tours are facilitated by trained school docents on Zoom. Through inquiry and observation, virtual field trips connect students with state and local history in alignment with California History & Social Science standards. CANCELED DO TO RAIN
Enrichment, 1st-3rd: 100th Day of School
Enrichment, 1st-3rd: 100th Day of School
To celebrate the first 100 days of school, learners will write about what life will be like when they are 100 while keeping a bucket list of things to do before then! They will also have the opportunity to make and take home their own booklets featuring 100 of their favorite parts of speech. Parents/guardians...
TK/K Enrichment: Leprechaun Traps
TK/K Enrichment: Leprechaun Traps
Join our TK/K Coordinator and other TK/K learners and have a fun building leprechaun traps! RSVP HERE.
Enrichment, 4-5th: 100th Day of School
Enrichment, 4-5th: 100th Day of School
To celebrate the first 100 days of school, learners will write about what life will be like when they are 100 while keeping a bucket list of things to do before then! They will also have the opportunity to make and take home their own booklets featuring 100 of their favorite parts of speech. Parents/guardians...
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
International Printing Museum
International Printing Museum
Beginning with a tour through the Printing Museum’s extensive collection of working machinery, you will experience the development of the arts and technologies used to transmit ideas, including writing, paper making, printing and bookbinding. From printing a bible page on Gutenberg’s Press, to visiting Franklin’s printing shop, even watching the marvelous newspaper machines of the...
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Informational Webinar
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Informational Webinar
Join us to learn about the exciting program we have planned for our TK population next year. Learners who turn 5 between September 2 - April 2, 2024 are eligible for TK. Register HERE
3 events,
CAASPP Overview for Parents
CAASPP Overview for Parents
Parents are invited to attend the CAASPP Overview for Parents webinar to learn more about CAASPP testing, why testing participation and performance is important to iLEAD, changes for 2023, and how best to help your child prepare. Register HERE.
Story Time: Pete the Cat – I Love White Shoes
Story Time: Pete the Cat – I Love White Shoes
Learners in kindergarten through second grade are invited to join an iLEAD speech-language pathologist for monthly story time. During this 45-minute class, your learner will enjoy an interactive story while developing comprehension skills, practicing story re-tell, working on summarization techniques, and more. Each class will provide an extension activity that will allow your learner to...
2 events,
Family Liaison Office Hours
Family Liaison Office Hours
Join our family liaison, Luisa Cook, during her weekly office hours. She can help you find resources for your family. Family Liaison Zoom Room
4 events,
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures follows the true story of four NASA scientists and over the course of four Zoom meetings, book clubbers will read the novel together and explore the era. Learners will investigate topics including: making inferences, cause and effect, and the importance of STEM. The culminating event will be an optional movie showing of the...
College Information Series: Testing
College Information Series: Testing
To take or not to take? That is the question. With this new test-optional and test-free world, how important is the SAT or ACT? What about AP testing? Is the PSAT a good idea? Get your questions answered in this session. REGISTRATION LINK
NHS Beach Clean Up Day!
NHS Beach Clean Up Day!
This is a National Honor Society sponsored event to clean up our local beaches, earn volunteer hours, and make some new friends! This event is open to all iLEAD high school learners - you do not need to be a member of NHS to attend.
Middle School Writing Lab @ the Acton Library: Constructing an Argument
Middle School Writing Lab @ the Acton Library: Constructing an Argument
During the final Writing Lab, learners will meet over pizza to settle the great debate: does pineapple go on pizza? They will have the opportunity to compare and contrast pizza (including pineapple pizza) in order to accurately convey their thoughts into concrete arguments. After testing out pineapple pizza, learners will be asked to write a...
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
CAASPP Testing Tips for Learners
CAASPP Testing Tips for Learners
Learners are invited to attend the CAASPP Testing Tips for Learners webinar to better understand the tests they will be taking, what a typical test looks like, how to prepare, and tips and tricks that can be used while testing. Register HERE
Exploring Redwood Ecology- Virtual Event
Exploring Redwood Ecology- Virtual Event
iLEAD welcomes you to join a unique interactive virtual learning experience with knowledgeable staff from the California State Parks who will be exploring the complex ecology of redwood forests from the canopy all the way to the forest floor. Grades 3-8 RSVP
3 events,
Family Liaison Office Hours
Family Liaison Office Hours
Join our family liaison, Luisa Cook, during her weekly office hours. She can help you find resources for your family. Family Liaison Zoom Room
TK/K Enrichment: Leprechaun Traps
TK/K Enrichment: Leprechaun Traps
Join our TK/K Coordinator and other TK/K learners and have a fun time building leprechaun traps! RSVP HERE.
4 events,
Hawaiian and Polynesian Ho’ike (show) by Kamakani Komohana
Hawaiian and Polynesian Ho’ike (show) by Kamakani Komohana
Kamakani Komohana (Westwind Productions) will bring you a taste of the Polynesian culture through the art of storytelling, dance, song and live music. You will experience various Polynesian instruments and see the beautiful cultural costumes that are both designed by and constructed by the wonderful kumu (teacher), Auntie Jene’a , as well as the help...
Enrichment, 1st-3rd: Leprechaun Fun
Enrichment, 1st-3rd: Leprechaun Fun
Learners will work in groups to brainstorm the perfect way to trap a leprechaun. They will dive into the skill of procedural writing to make sure their leprechaun traps are fool (leprechaun) proof! Parents/guardians are required to stay with their learner(s) at this event. RSVP HERE
LA County High School Hangout
LA County High School Hangout
Due to soggy conditions at the park, this event has been cancelled. Calling all high school learners! Join us at Eisenhower Memorial Park in Arcadia on Friday, March 24 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for a high school hangout opportunity. We will eat, play games, and make new friends. Bring your lunch and a...
Enrichment, 4-5th: Leprechaun Fun
Enrichment, 4-5th: Leprechaun Fun
Learners will work in groups to brainstorm the perfect way to trap a leprechaun. They will dive into the skill of procedural writing to make sure their leprechaun traps are fool (leprechaun) proof! Parents/guardians are required to stay with their learner(s) at this event. RSVP HERE
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Barnabas Robotics Innovation Workshop 7th – 12th Grade
Barnabas Robotics Innovation Workshop 7th – 12th Grade
Join us for a 90-minute introduction to coding and robotics workshop where we will build a craft project using motors and lights, and control it using computer code! Materials will be mailed to learners attending prior to the event. Zoom link will be shared a few day prior to the workshop as well. 7-12 graders...
5 events,
Family Liaison Office Hours
Family Liaison Office Hours
Join our family liaison, Luisa Cook, during her weekly office hours. She can help you find resources for your family. Family Liaison Zoom Room
CAST Prep for 5th Graders
CAST Prep for 5th Graders
Come join us to prepare for the California Science Test! The CAST tests learners in Earth & Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. We will review practice questions together to familiarize learners with the types of questions they can expect to see on the assessment and review concepts from these three areas. Register HERE
CAST Prep for 8th Graders
CAST Prep for 8th Graders
Come join us to prepare for the California Science Test! The CAST tests learners in Earth & Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. We will review practice questions together to familiarize learners with the types of questions they can expect to see on the assessment and review concepts from these three areas. Register HERE
Prospective Family Informational Webinar
Prospective Family Informational Webinar
iLEAD Hybrid Exploration is an independent study program serving Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Kern, and Ventura. We are currently enrolling learners in grades TK-12. Join our webinar to learn more! Register Here
2 events,
CAST Prep for High School
CAST Prep for High School
Come join us to prepare for the California Science Test! The CAST tests learners in Earth & Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. We will review practice questions together to familiarize learners with the types of questions they can expect to see on the assessment and review concepts from these three areas. Register HERE
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures Culminating Event
Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Hidden Figures Culminating Event
Celebrate the conclusion of the Hidden Figures book club with this culminating event where you will watch the 2016 production of the novel. Learners can compare and contrast the themes of the two interpretations of the same story. Registration Form Parents/guardian must stay with their learner(s) during this event.