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It’s time for our 4th annual Virtual Science Fair. Over the next few weeks, we will walk you through important steps to help you complete your science fair project. Click here to see our first instructional video. Below you will find our resources for week 1: ● Past Science Fairs – 2020 and 2021 and…

Habit 5 can transform our communication and help us build stronger relationships. We have a tendency to want to swoop in and solve everyone’s problems before we even understand what the problem is. We simply don’t listen effectively. If we can learn and practice this simple habit–to see things from another’s point of view before…

Lunch Bunch groups are an opportunity for all learners to connect with peers their own age. This is a social activity for learners to eat lunch together, talk with one another, play games, and enjoy social interaction. Please take a look at the flier below for times and links to join.

The Acton Library is hosting a three-part writing series focused on pizza! Click on each event for details and to register. January 27, 2-4 PM: Parts of Speech February 10, 2-4 PM: Literary Devices March 17, 2-4 PM: Constructing an Argument

Start a Small Business Second grade learners are invited to participate in our newest Learner University: Start a small business. Over this 14-week course, learners will work on running three businesses while learning concepts like budgeting, creating a supply list, pricing and profit, and much more. Zoom classes are Mondays at 1 PM. Register by…

Learners in 4th grade are eligible for a free annual pass to visit more than 2,000 federal recreation areas with their families and friends. The Every Kid Outdoors program offers 4th graders an opportunity to explore, learn, and recreate in spectacular settings, including national parks, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, and forests. To learn more, please…

Each month, we focus on one Schoolwide Learner Outcome, or SLOgan of the month, which helps everyone at iLEAD work on an area for growth and success together! For LP 5, our SLOgan is Self-Control. Self-control can be such a challenging skill to learn, and it will look different depending on your learner’s developmental stage….

iLEAD Exploration 2nd grade learner Rocco Boyd knew exactly when he wanted his perfect day to begin: 11:00 AM. The unusually late start to his ideal day came as no surprise to his mom, who disclosed that Rocco really, really loves sleeping in. Rocco joined 24 other 2nd and 3rd grade learners, including iLEAD 3rd…

This week kicks off the Great Kindness Challenge, an initiative presented by Kids for Peace. The GKC is a global campaign that promotes kindness in schools. It is a positive, action-based bullying-prevention initiative that creates a school culture of kindness, compassion, unity, and respect. Join us as we spread kindness by using the resources below:…

National School Choice Week is a time to celebrate the fact that families get to choose the learning experience that best serves their children. What is school choice? School choice is the process of allowing every family to choose the K-12 educational options that best fit their children. Every child is unique, and all children…

Join us for a virtual town hall meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The purpose of the Town Hall is to give an overview of our program updates and engage with you as educational partners in our program. To accommodate the virtual format and make best use of our time, we would…

Join us for fun, in-person enrichment opportunities at the Acton Library. This month the focus is snow globes! Visit the events calendar for more information and to register.

Over the course of four virtual meetings, learners in grades 6-8 will discuss one of the most famous authors of all time and her last book, Persuasion. Learners will explore Ann Elliot’s world of British high society along with dissecting Jane Austen’s rhetorical style. The optional culminating movie presentation will be the Netflix production of…

Calling all high school learners! Join us at the iLEAD OC Learning Studio on January 20 at 1 p.m. for an afternoon of games, friends, and fun. Bring your favorite board game or come learn a new game. Log into the Hub to register.

We are reopening some of our optional subscriptions for the new year. See the flier below for details, and get your order in by January 19.

Calling all high school learners! Join us at the iLEAD OC Learning Studio for an afternoon of games, friends, and fun. Bring your favorite board game or come learn a new game. RSVP through the Hub.

Language Arts-focused learning opportunities for learners in grades 1-5 will be offered monthly at our Acton Library. See the events calendars on our hub for details, and be sure to join our January event focused on snow globes.

Over the course of four virtual meetings, learners in grades 6-8 will discuss one of the most famous authors of all time and her last book, Persuasion. Learners will explore Ann Elliot’s world of British high society and will dissect Jane Austen’s rhetorical style. The optional culminating movie presentation will be the Netflix production of…

Typing is a necessary skill that can be overlooked. As technology becomes more and more prevalent in the learning environment, it is important to develop typing skills. Learning the keyboard can be fun and entertaining. Take a look at this resource to help you get started.

Here’s a question most kids would love to answer, especially at this time of year: If you could be a toy creator, what kind of toy would you make? The kindergarteners at iLEAD’s OC Learning Studio tackled this question recently by doing a Toys Through Time project and, well, had themselves a ball! First, learners…

COVID-19 Safety and Prevention Program Reopening Protocol

Samuel Medina-Negrete, questions answered by mom and the learner. What languages do you speak? English and Spanish What is the best part about knowing more than one language? It is good for him because he can help others who do not know English. I can also help translate for my family (as spoken by…

Thank you for having your child(ren) participate in our ELD classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30! Tuesdays are for all grades TK-12th, and Thursday are for grades TK-5th. Our team of facilitators enjoy instructing our EL learners and they are growing in their skills every session. We continue to focus on the four…

We hope you join us for our upcoming English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) meetings! The ELAC is a school-level committee of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school officials on English learner programs and services. Each school with at least 21 learners must form an ELAC, and the committee must meet at least…