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School Hours

1st - 7th grade    
Monday - Thursday, 8:30-3:00

Friday, 8:30-12:00

  

Kindergarten (A.M.)

Monday - Friday, 8:30-12:00

  

Kindergarten (P.M.)

Monday - Thursday, 11:30-3:00

Friday, 8:30-12:00


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Events    

  

11/3  3rd grade to Santa Monica Aquarium

11/6  2nd grade to Underwood Family Farm

11/6  7 Habits University, 6:00 -7:30 p.m.

11/7  1st grade POL, 11:00 

11/11 Veterans Day Holiday
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Volunteer/Participate

We need help in the following areas:

  

Morning Valet
Afternoon Valet
Lunch Monitors
Classroom Volunteers

  

Got a talent? Let us know at Laura.henriquez@ileadcharterschool.org.
We are sure to find a place for your help!    
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Extended Day Program
 


Our extended day program is available before and after school.   
 
Before school (for all grades), 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

After school (for morning kindergarten learners), 12:00 p.m. to  3:00 p.m.

After school (for all grades), 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday minimum day (for all grades), 12:00 p.m.  to 5:30 p.m. 

The cost is $3 per child per hour. This covers the cost of personnel and supplies.   
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Costume Parade Was a Treat  

Thank you to everyone for making our third annual costume parade a success. The learners and staff really enjoyed getting to show off our fantastic costumes as we walked through the classrooms, halls, and play space! Thank you to all the families who cheered us on along our parade route.

Like us on Facebook Sign in to Facebook and click here to see more photos of the parade. 
Community Service
Trick or Treat at the Veterans Home  
 
Thank you to our iLEAD Lancaster families who participated in the third  annual trick or treat event at the Lancaster Veterans Home last Friday. It was a huge success! Over 30 iLEAD learners participated and had the opportunity to meet the veterans, who handed out candy. Many of the learners made a point of thanking the veterans for their service to our country. Thank you to Alexis Gillespie for coordinating this wonderful event again this year.  
School Lunches

Click here for the lunch order form. Lunches can be ordered up to four weeks in advance.

The order form and money are due on the Friday previous to the week of the lunch order. For example, lunch orders for the week of November 10 are due on Friday, November 7. Learners who stay in extended day on Friday will also be able to order lunch. We look forward to serving our learners! 
Veterans Day Holiday
Next Tuesday, November 11 
No School
You're invited to our school ribbon cutting and open house!
Wednesday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m. 
Juvenile Diabetes Fund-raising Walk at the Rose Bowl 
Saturday, November 15

A special event is coming up where we can support one of our learners, Dustin Herman. You may be aware that Dustin has type 1 diabetes. If you're not aware, it's probably because Dustin manages himself without fanfare or complaint and with courage and dignity.
 
On Saturday, November 15, there will be a juvenile diabetes fund-raising walk at the Rose Bowl. All are invited to participate in the walk as a member of Team Dustin. Some families from iLEAD are already planning to attend. The walk itself starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes around the Rose Bowl, approximately three miles. Dustin's dad, Danny Herman, is arranging to meet and caravan that morning. If you would like to drive there with this group, or for any other questions about the walk, you can contact him at 661-406-9312. 
 
You can sign up to join Team Dustin or make a donation online at www.JDRF.com. Choose the link for finding a walk in Los Angeles (Rose Bowl), then click "find a team," then type "Team Dustin" in the search bar.
 
Let's show our support to Dustin and his family!
iLEAD Lancaster Multicultural Thanksgiving Celebration 
Friday, November 21
 
Join us for our second annual iLEAD Lancaster Multicultural Thanksgiving Potluck Feast on Friday, November 21, from 9:00 till 11:30 a.m. in the Village. We invite you to contribute a dish. 

 

iLEAD Lancaster families can contribute turkeys, hams, salads, vegetables, desserts, paper goods, and drinks. Items can be traditional Thanksgiving food or food that represents the family's culture.

If you would like to participate in this wonderful event, please stop by the  front office, e-mail Alyssa at [email protected], or call the school at 661-722-4287 by Tuesday, November 18. We look forward to celebrating with our special iLEAD Lancaster community!  
Lost and Found 
 
We have already accumulated quite an assortment of sweatshirts, jackets, lunch bags, and other items. Our Lost and Found is located in The Village. Stop by and take a look if your learner has lost anything. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of each month.
7 Habits University 
 
Join us for 7 Habits University, a workshop that gives you a foundation and understanding for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and how to actively implement them in your life. This is a FREE workshop that would normally cost about $2,000. The workshop is provided by Franklin Covey-certified facilitators.
 
Offered Thursday evenings: 
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11, 18
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 
iLEAD's Village
 
You will receive volunteer service hours for each meeting. Staff members without this training are encouraged to attend. Child care will be available.

 

There is a fifteen-person minimum. Please register by e-mailing [email protected].
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit of the Month:  BE PROACTIVE
 
iLEAD Schools embrace the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, from the best-selling book by Dr. Stephen R. Covey. Published in 1989, it is one of the best-selling books of all time. The habits are simple and based upon principles that stand the test of time. Principles are akin to lighthouses--the waves may crash against them, the wind may howl around them, but they remain steadfast. Principles are based upon universal truths, not fads, trends, or new ways of thinking.  

 

Habit 1 is Be Proactive. This is the habit of choice. Victor Frankl once wrote, "When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." We are not, then, a product of our circumstances but a product of our choices. We can choose our responses to the challenges that present themselves in our lives. We can, as Dr. Covey explains, "create our own weather." 

 

In other words, being proactive means thinking ahead and being prepared. We are free to choose and are responsible for our choices. We are the programmers of our own lives. Here is the paradigm: "I can pause between the stimulus and my response. I can choose how to react based upon principles. As a result, I am more self-aware, I use more proactive language, I can take greater initiative, and I can be a creative force in my own life."

 

How do we apply this habit in the classroom? We use everyday circumstances to empower our learners to make good choices. When we see this happening, we name it and praise it and talk about it. When a learner needs guidance in this area, we ask the right questions to help them see that there is much they can do to solve their own problem or alleviate their current circumstances. Can't write in your journal because you don't have a pencil? What can you do about that? Unhappy because somebody is teasing you? You can choose how to respond in order to empower yourself. Don't understand a math concept? What questions can you ask or what might you do in order to gain understanding? 

 

Being proactive is a positive choice. It is a habit of the heart and the mind. "You can live your life," wrote Albert Einstein, "as if nothing is a miracle." Or, he continues, "You can life your life as if everything is a miracle." 

 

The choice is yours!  
iLEAD School Tours  
Mondays at 9:00 a.m.   
New families, have you taken a tour yet?
 
New iLEAD families, this is your chance to take a tour of iLEAD Lancaster if you haven't yet. Also, many of our families have mentioned that they have friends and family who would like to have their children attend iLEAD Lancaster. We hope to have more families join our wonderful, unique community. We have tours scheduled every Monday at 9:00, followed by a question-and-answer period. Tell your friends and family.

Please call us at 661-722-4287 or e-mail us at [email protected] to schedule a tour. We look forward to providing more Antelope Valley children with the opportunity to be part of iLEAD Lancaster.
Sub Teachers

Got a bachelor's degree? Interested in substitute teaching at iLEAD Lancaster? E-mail your resume to
[email protected] or drop off your resume in the office.
iLEAD Lancaster Family Guidebook

The Family Guidebook is designed to share iLEAD's philosophy and expectations for learners and families and other school information. Click here to view it. 
Donations for iLEAD

 

We are often asked by parents and grandparents what iLEAD Lancaster needs. Below is a list of materials we would greatly appreciate:

copy paper
notebook paper
art paper
colored paper
tissue
disinfectant wipes
glue
glue sticks
crayons
colored pens
Sharpies
dry erase markers
pencils 
markers
children's scissors
Post-it Notes
playground balls
bean bag chairs
microwave ovens
iLEAD Lancaster Health and Wellness Policy

iLEAD Lancaster has adopted a Health and Wellness Policy. Click here to view the entire policy
   
We encourage our families to provide healthy food choices for meals and snacks. For birthday celebrations and other class celebrations, we encourage non-edible items (bubbles, stationery, pencils, etc.), or the donation of a book to the class. If families want to bring in baked items, we ask that parents choose treats listed in our Health and Wellness Policy or that are as healthy and organic as possible. Please speak to your child's facilitator prior to bringing in items for celebrations. We look forward to assisting our families in establishing and maintaining lifelong healthy eating habits.  
Community Calendar
 
Click here to view the community calendar, and stay updated on all the happenings at iLEAD Lancaster! 
iLEAD Sparkles
 
Kindergarteners Have Fun Learning
Our kindergarteners have been having so much fun while learning! They recently finished their first project, "A Healthy Me," and have moved into their next one, "America the Beautiful!" They have been reciting the pledge to the flag, singing classic American songs, and learning about all the important American symbols through a variety of activities.

Our kindergarteners also had a blast on Halloween!

They can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store!  

Want to help?  
Have questions?

Call 661-722-4287
or e-mail
[email protected].


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Please contact Ms. Kim (aka Homeschool Kim) at  
kimberly.etter@ileadschools.org if you have any questions.