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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
11/19 Volunteer Info Meeting, 5 p.m.
11/20 6/7 to Science Center
11/21 Multicultural Feast
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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 Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Last Wednesday evening, over 150 members of the iLEAD Lancaster community came together for a celebration of our beautiful new facility. Attendees enjoyed tours of the school, refreshments, music, and the opportunity to check out our Exploratorium.
School Founders Dawn Evenson and Amber Raskin, School Director Lynn Boop, Mayor R. Rex Parris, and iLEAD learners all took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Representatives from the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce were on hand to celebrate, as was Assemblyman Tom Lackey and a field representative from Congressman Steve Knight's office.
iLEAD Lancaster Charter School is grateful for the support and commitment of our founding families as well as the families who have joined us over the past two years.
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iLEAD Lancaster Multicultural Thanksgiving Celebration
Friday, November 21
Join us for our third 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. Learners will enjoy the feast at the following times: - Kindergarten: 9:00-9:30
- 1st Grade: 9:30-10:00
- 2nd and 3rd Grades: 10:00-10:30
- 4th and 5th Grades: 10:30-11:00
- 6th and 7th Grades: 11:00-11:30
If you would like to participate in this wonderful event, please stop by the front office, e-mail Alyssa at Alyssa.bautista@ileadlancaster.org, or call the school at 661-722-4287 by Tuesday, November 18. We look forward to celebrating with our special iLEAD Lancaster community!
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Enjoy Fall Break Next Week!
November 24-28
No School
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 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, since we are closed next week, lunch orders for the week of December 1 are due on Friday, November 21. Learners who stay in extended day on Friday will also be able to order lunch. We look forward to serving our learners!
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 Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming up after fall break, December 3-9. Click here for more info.
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Volunteer Informational Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, at 5:00 p.m.
Do you love helping in your child's classroom? Guess what. We love having you! Please join us for an informational meeting for parent volunteers on Wednesday, November 19, at 5:00 p.m. If you've ever volunteered at our school or plan to volunteer in the future, please plan on attending. Free child care will be provided.
Please let us know that you'll be attending by calling us at 661- 722-4287 or e-mailing laura.henriquez@ileadschools.org.
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 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 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.
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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!
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iLEAD School Tours
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 office@ileadlancaster.org to schedule a tour. We look forward to providing more Antelope Valley children with the opportunity to be part of iLEAD Lancaster.
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Sub Teachers
Got a bachelor's degree? Interested in substitute teaching at iLEAD Lancaster? E-mail your resume to
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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.
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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
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iLEAD Lancaster Health and Wellness 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.
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Community Calendar
Click here to view the community calendar, and stay updated on all the happenings at iLEAD Lancaster!
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iLEAD Sparkles
2nd Graders Think Like Businesspeople
 What does the E in iLEAD stand for? Yes, entrepreneurial!
Our second graders have begun to think like businesspeople. They are proudly working and preparing for their Presentation of Learning this Thursday, November 20, guided by their driving question: How can we, as producers, create healthy snack options for our consumers?
Second graders have learned about healthy vs. non-healthy foods, they have learned about producers and consumers and explored what it means to work together and have a business.
Each group of learners has planned what healthy product they wish to sell, how they will advertise their products, and how much they will sell their products for. As a group, our learners have also decided that all the profits made will go to their next field trip. They are now excitedly preparing their supplies to create what they feel are the most delicious and healthy snacks for their consumers--you, the iLEAD community.
3rd Graders Explore Sea Life
 Our third graders are embarking on their next project, which deals with sea life and oceans. They were able to kick off the project at the Aquarium of the Pacific, where they learned about sea life through a scavenger hunt. The adventure began in the theatre and ended with learners finding several species of sea animals. They had some fun petting sharks and rays as well. The learners are now very excited about the ocean and protecting it.
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Dancing Feet
 Several 5th, 6th, and 7th grade learners are participating in an after-school ballroom dance program called Dancing Feet. They are proud to be joining with seventeen other Antelope Valley schools as part of this nonprofit organization. So far, the dancers have learned some line dances, the merengue, some salsa, and beginning swing. They will be progressing to tango and quick step next. They joined with the other schools for a flapjack breakfast fund-raiser at Applebee's on November 8 and 15 and had fun serving their supporters pancakes and practicing their dancing skills in the restaurant. They will participate in a ballroom dance competition in February. What a unique opportunity for our learners!
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