Monday Message
Obtaining a Work Permit
Is your learner planning on working this summer? Depending on the age of your learner, a work permit may be required by the employer. A work permit is a legal…
Learner Spotlight: The Huang Family
Meet the multi-talented Huangs! Logan (grade 6) and Delphine (grade 5) are quite the impressive duo! Whether it be martial arts, speaking French fluently, learning Mandarin, playing piano or practicing…
2019 PBS Kids Writers Contest
Calling all learners in Kindergarten through 3rd grade! PBS SoCal is hosting a writer’s contest, and YOU are invited to participate! Enter your story or poem to win prizes and…
OC Fair’s Imaginology
Set a course for full STEAM ahead to OC Fair’s Imaginology, April 12-14, where science, technology, engineering, art, and math come alive in the most fun and exciting ways. Friday,…
Educator University: Writing & Thinking Maps Webinar
Mark your calendars! Our Writing and Thinking Maps webinar is coming up on April 25 at 7 pm!
Water Lantern Festival: Ontario, CA
Water Lantern Festival is an incredible experience where families, friends, and strangers celebrate life together. Water Lantern Festival brings together individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life to…
Countdown to iLEAD Student Aerospace Project Winners Announcement
All of us familiar with aerospace projects know that sometimes things do not go exactly as planned and launches get rescheduled. We have a parallel “slip” situation in an anticipated…
Learner Spotlight: Maliah Siyoum
Maliah is a bright, friendly 6th grader who has been diving into her first year of independent studying! Her favorite things to do are watch anime, visit Japantown in Los…
CAASPP Testing Is Here
Thank you for signing up for state testing! Participating in CAASPP testing is one of the best ways to give back to your charter school! Being able to show the…
iLEAD Presents: Explore with TED
This Tuesday, April 2, we are proudly presenting our second EXPLORE WITH TED. Once again, we hope that you will watch a selected TED talk and then join fellow parents…
Field Trips
One of the amazing benefits of being part of iLEAD Exploration is the numerous field trips that are made available to our families. Here are some of the exciting field…
Fun Activities
Check out the many upcoming family-friendly events and some wonderful writing opportunities! 2019 PBS Kids Writers Contest It’s right about time to start writing your original stories and poems for…
Learner Spotlight: Blake and Sydney Brower
Blake (1st grade) and Sydney (3rd grade) are a multi-talented brother/sister duo who have quite an impressive list of talents. Blake and Sydney excel as iLEAD Exploration learners. Their hard…
Vendor Spotlight: Art + Soul Collective
If you are in the Newport area and looking for a creative outlet, try Art + Soul Collective! This vendor strives to provide a place for learners to explore and…
César Chávez Day
César Chávez was an important Latino civil rights activist in the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for his work co-founding the farm labor movement (which later became known…
Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
Looking for an event to kick off spring? Try the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at the Bowers Museum. This year’s festival features Taiko Center of Los Angeles and visiting artist…
Women’s History Month Project
Please join iLEAD educational facilitators on Tuesday, March 26, at 1 p.m. at Valencia Heritage Park (24155 Newhall Ranch Rd.) in Santa Clarita to learn more about Juliette “Daisy” Gordon….
Learner Spotlight: Griffin Loch
iLEAD Exploration learner Griffin Loch is 15 years old and has written, produced, directed, and edited two feature-length films. iLEAD Exploration has given him the latitude to pursue his passion…
iLEAD Talent Show & Artisan Bazaar
Come out and support iLEAD performers and artisans at Exploration’s first talent show and artisan bazaar! This event will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m. in both…
The OC Studio Science Fair
Please stop by the OC Learning Studio and see the amazing science projects of our iLEAD Exploration learners. Also, you will have the opportunity to meet over 45 of our…
Sign Up Now for CAASPP Testing!
Sign-ups for CAASPP testing have begun! Remember, this is for learners in grades 3rd-8th, 11th, and 12th. Testing is held during the months of April & May. This year, iLEAD…
Women’s History Month Project
Please join iLEAD educational facilitators on Tuesday, March 26, at 1 p.m. at Valencia Heritage Park (24155 Newhall Ranch Rd.) in Santa Clarita to learn more about Juliette “Daisy” Gordon….
Educator University
Please take a look below for some exciting in-person workshops and online webinars that we have coming up at the end of March.
Learner Spotlight: The Steinberg Family
The Steinberg family, aka “the Reptile Family”, has a passion for animals and nature. iLEAD Exploration learners Owen (12) and Hunter (6) help care for the many reptiles, amphibians, and…