Monday Message

iLEAD Exploration would like to send a big CONGRATULATIONS to​​ kindergarten learner, Liv Rampe, who won Glendale library’s bookmark art contest! Great job, Liv. The entire iLEAD Exploration Learning Community is very proud of you and your amazing work.

The Kennison brothers, Zach (12) and Cody (9), are learners with purpose who love to learn new things. When they realized they wouldn’t be able to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama due to Covid-19, they set out to create their own camp. Inspired by their aunt who attended Space Camp years ago, the boys…

Each week we’ve been discussing our Schoolwide Learner Outcomes and now we would like to share some fun resources with you! To get us started we are sharing this Badge Coloring Sheet that learners can complete throughout the year. Complete the whole collection for an invitation to our special year-end celebration! Another festive way to follow…

Can you imagine being part of a team that sends an experiment to Space? Apply to Join a DreamUp to Space Launch Team! All 4th-12th grade learners are invited to join one of two DreamUp to Space Launch Teams, featuring experiments designed by learners from the DreamUp to Space Mission 2021. Selected team members will…

Join our virtual tour of the Getty Art Museum September 17 @ 10 am! A Getty docent will lead learners through viewing and discussing a few pieces of art. After the virtual tour, go deeper in learning by completing one of the activities linked here, or complete this reflection worksheet. To see the full list…

Join us September 17 @ 10 am as we continue our college series webinars. The focus of this presentation will be college applications. Learn things like what early action is and how it is different from early decision, when applications are due and how to keep track of it all. Register Here.

Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs) iLEAD’s Schoolwide Learner Outcomes are focused on several core competencies. The core competencies were carefully selected to develop the whole child with a focus on academic and social-emotional learning. Each month, we will focus on a new outcome, highlighting and exemplifying each competency to develop these 21st century learning (and living!)…

Join Barnabas Robotics and explore the awesome intersection of engineering, art and creativity while building a one-of-a-kind robot! In this workshop, learners will discover how real-world engineers use electricity, mechanical parts and design to invent things that we use in everyday life and build their own robot creation! Registration is now open. Please see the…

We are excited to share our fall virtual field studies events with you! Join us September 9th at 10:30 am as we go on an adventure with Carl, the earthworm, and explore how everyone and everything has a purpose. We’ll have fun completing activities associated with the book. Click on this flier to register and…

Our optional subscription ordering deadline is Friday, September 10. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save on virtual curriculum options. You can see a list of our 2021-2022 optional subscriptions Here. Please reach out to your EF for information on ordering.

The OC Studio will be exploring Dreamers and Doers this semester. Participants will learn about significant people and how they make a difference, influence their community, and change the world. For more information, please see the flier below:  

This year, we are excited to share an updated version of our Learner Spotlights called Presentations of Learning. We will be spotlighting learners along with some amazing projects that they created. These presentations will walk you through the challenges and successes, while providing you valuable resources intended to inspire during one’s homeschool journey. The goal…

Dear Exploration Learners and Families, Welcome Back! We are excited to partner with you and your family for the 2021-2022 school year. On July 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 130 was passed into law. AB-130 requires the following changes to independent study requirements: Daily Attendance Confirming/providing access to a device with internet connectivity TK-3 learners will…

Fall MAP Testing Our Fall MAP testing window opens August 30. Assessments are a vital part of planning instruction for the year and helps your EF identify areas of strength for our learners as well as areas where they can provide more support. For more information, watch this video to learn about MAP testing and visit…

Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs) Over the course of the 2020-2021 school year, our team will be working with you as we develop a deeper understanding of the iLEAD Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs). These core competencies — purpose, growth mindset, gratitude, social intelligence, self-control, optimism, curiosity, grit and zest — were carefully selected to develop the…

Robotics Join Barnabas Robotics and explore the awesome intersection of engineering, art and creativity while building a one-of-a-kind robot! In this workshop, learners will discover how real-world engineers use electricity, mechanical parts and design to invent things that we use in everyday life and build their own robot creation! Registration is now open. Please see…

Robotics Join Barnabas Robotics and explore the awesome intersection of engineering, art and creativity while building a one-of-a-kind robot! In this workshop, learners will discover how real-world engineers use electricity, mechanical parts and design to invent things that we use in everyday life and build their own robot creation! Registration is now open. Please see…

Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs) Over the course of the 2021-2022 school year, our team will be working with you as we develop a deeper understanding of the iLEAD Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs). These core competencies — purpose, growth mindset, gratitude, social intelligence, self-control, optimism, curiosity, grit and zest — were carefully selected to develop the…

Congratulations to our promoting 8th grade learners! Help us celebrate these learners by watching this video acknowledging each learner’s hard work. 8th Grade Promotion Video

The beginning and end of the school year are common times for families to begin wondering if their learners need some intervention or extra support. If you are concerned by your learner’s end-of-year MAP scores or progress made this year, please speak with your EF about fun supports you can explore over the summer break….

We are on the home stretch for the end of the school year with this final week to finish strong! Congratulations to all our iLEAD learners who have completed their Growth MAP assessments in both subjects of math and reading. Be encouraged as you review your child’s MAP results, and consider this information as a…

In March, we announced the student design poster contest for A Spark in Nothing. We are excited to share the news that iLEAD Exploration learners Hope Hemsley and Mara were announced as co-winners! As a result of their artistic creativity, they were invited to the premiere of the movie, which was directed by former iLEAD graduate…

By Michael Niehoff Education Content Coordinator, iLEAD Schools On May 12, 70 colleges and universities pitched programs and opportunities to over 500 homeschool and alternative education learners who don’t traditionally have access to college fair events. iLEAD Exploration college advisor Laura Kazan, along with a team of like-minded colleagues across multiple schools, worked together to…

For iLEAD Exploration learner Victoria Mason’s family, homeschooling is a way of life. Other than a quick stint in a brick-and-mortar school to see what the other side of the coin was like, Victoria has homeschooled her whole life and wouldn’t have it any other way. She wouldn’t have the chance to develop her many…