ilead exploration

Beginning in February, English language learners will take the summative ELPAC. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English…

Family Activities to Support Listening

Telephone: This is a classic game for working on listening. Start with one sentence, and whisper it to the person next to you. That person will whisper what they heard to…

Family Activities to Support Reading

Tall Tales: The Game of Infinite Storytelling: There are several ways to play this storytelling game. One is the tell-a-group-story method, where players randomly select a few of the playing pieces…

Family Activities to Support Writing

Storytelling: In this game, you need only paper and pencils so that everyone can write a story together. On a board, write the first sentence of the tale. Then, over the…

Family Activities to Support Speaking

1. Guess the Object: This is a fun game for kids to practice the power of description. Cut a hole in a box that is large enough for their hands. Make…

Learner Spotlight: Karina, Victoria, Adrianna, and Samuel Ramirez

The Ramirez family is filled to the brim with creative, fun-loving learners who enjoy supporting each other in everything they do. Karina (9th grade), Victoria (6th grade), Adrianna (4th grade),…

School-Wide Learner Outcome: Social Intelligence

Social intelligence is an important life skill that helps to build healthy relationships. It is one’s ability to interact well with others. Often called people skills, it is a learned…

The Virtual Science Fair: Explore your Questions!

Children are such natural scientists, constantly asking questions and wanting to know more about their topics of interest! Last week we introduced the first step in the Scientific Method: Making…

Upcoming Events: Snowstorm in a Jar

Join us and learn how to make a snowstorm in a jar! Let’s make it feel like winter right here in our homes! You will need to gather a few…

Newbery Film Festival

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create weird short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about a minute…

Scoir

Last week, an invitation to Scoir was sent to all iLEAD-issued high school email addresses. Scoir is a college search tool that helps you search for colleges in greater depth. You…

Learner Spotlight: Grayson Ferrera-Schmidt

iLEAD Exploration kindergarten learner Grayson Ferrera-Schmidt has a joke for you! Q: “What do you call a fly without wings?” A: “A walk!” Grayson will “bug” you with his jokes;…

Giant Stuffed Animal Club

Do you have a GIANT stuffed animal that you’d like to share with other iLEAD learners? Join the club! Share your giant stuffed friend, and see the giant stuffed friends…

Virtual Wax Museum

We are very excited to share this Virtual Wax Museum tour. Our very own iLEAD learners researched historical figures from the past and created amazing presentations to share with. We…

NASA’s Moon Pod Essay Contest

On September 15, 2020, NASA, in partnership with Future Engineers, launched the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest. The contest, which is open to all (public, private, and home school) in…

High School Advisement

iLEAD Exploration is extremely pleased with the advisement and resources available through our high school advisors. We encourage you to take advantage of the many services they offer to assist…

Giving Tuesday Is December 1

#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 1, 2020, and every day. This #GivingTuesday, people…

Important College Deadlines

College Deadlines are Fast Approaching! November 30th – The University of California deadline (UC) December 4th – The California State University deadline (CSU) Out of state and private college deadlines vary….

High School Advisement

iLEAD Exploration is extremely pleased with the advisement and resources available through our high school advisors. We encourage you to take advantage of the many services they offer to assist…

CTE

Your local community college has a lot more to offer than just an associate’s degree. The Career Technical Education (CTE) courses available through our community college system can serve as…

Do You Have Senioritis?

Every year, like clockwork, hordes of stressed-out students succumb to an epidemic during their last year of school. They call their affliction senioritis. How Do You Prevent or Cure Senioritis?…

ASB Happenings

ASB is super excited to be hosting a Ratatouille Movie Watch Party!! Make some popcorn, get cozy, and join us on Friday, December 11 at 1:00 pm. Please RSVP HERE. ASB is also…

Learner Spotlight: Logan Verne