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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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1/19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
1/20 Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
1/23 6/7 POL
1/29 ED Talk, 9:00 a.m.
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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19
No school
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Parking Update
iLEAD families are invited to park in the lots to the immediate east and west sides of the school. Please do not park in the east lot that is farther away from our school. That is not part of iLEAD Lancaster Charter School. Cars parked there may be ticketed or towed. Use only the first driveway east of the school.
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New Traffic Pattern to Start Soon
Very soon, our street will receive an upgrade to the traffic flow. We have been working diligently with the city of Lancaster to ensure learner safety and easier pick-up, and this traffic plan has been designed for those very reasons. Please note and observe new signs and traffic patterns and be sure to keep our neighboring driveways unobstructed to prevent unwanted traffic tickets.
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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 January 26 are due on Friday, January 23. 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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ED Talk
Thursday, January 29, at 9:00 a.m.
Don't miss our ED Talk (Education Talk) Thursday, January 29, at 9:00 a.m. Join School Founder Dawn Evenson and School Director Lynn Boop in a discussion about the mission and vision of iLEAD Lancaster Charter School. Learn more about the "why" of what we do, and watch a TED Talk with us. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours.
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Don't Forget Your Volunteer Hours!
iLEAD seeks to make education a community passion. To this end, parent participation is essential to the success of the education process. It is because of families like you that we are able to offer such a unique program for our children here at iLEAD. Families attending iLEAD agree to commit to 4 hours per month or 40 hours per year of participation.
Examples of iLEAD Family Volunteer Work
- In-class support as an educator aide
- Adult workshops: parents teaching other parents
- Attending Parent University offerings (Love and Logic, 7 Habits)
- Outside research in support of specific school projects
- Coordinating or assisting at a school community event (family movie night, science night, math night)
- Driving on field trips (must register as driver)
- Hosting an activity in your home or business
- Coaching or operating an after-school enrichment class
- Organizing a community service project for learners
- Supervising at the school: lunch periods, front desk
- Assisting with morning valet
- Operation support: maintenance of the campus
- Recruiting event participation (booths, fairs, marketing materials)
Families having difficulties meeting the participation commitment should contact Office Manager Laura Henriquez at laura.henriquez@ileadschools.org or stop by the office to speak with her.
We thank our families who are volunteering their time and talent, and we look forward to having all our families participate as part of our school community.
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Show Your School Spirit!
 iLEAD Lancaster T-shirts are available in the office and online. Sweatshirts are available only online.
To purchase online, please copy and paste this link:
www.werxs.com/#!ilead/ciu7
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Got caps? Jar lids?
We can use your caps and jar lids--all colors, shapes, and sizes--for an upcoming synergy art project. If you can save them and send them in to Ms. Kim, the art teacher, it would be greatly appreciated.
Receptacles will be placed up front and in various classrooms around the school. Donate for the sake of art--iLEAD art! Thank you!
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Benefit Dinner Planning Committee Forming Now
Soon we'll be kicking off planning for our first annual iLEAD Lancaster Benefit Dinner. We're looking for a few volunteer parents who love event planning, are creative and crafty, or who love to network. Volunteers must be available for half an hour a few days a month after school to attend committee meetings. After-school care will be provided for learners at no charge during the meeting times! If you would like to help, you can sign up in the lobby or e-mail kristan.vanhouten@ileadschools.org.
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 AmazonSmile
Sign up for AmazonSmile, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to iLEAD whenever you shop. Click here to sign up.
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 Lost and Found Our Lost and Found is located in The Village. We have an assortment of sweatshirts, jackets, lunch bags, and other unclaimed items. 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.
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit of the Month: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
iLEAD Schools embrace the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, from the best-selling book by Dr. Stephen R. Covey. The habits are simple and based upon principles that stand the test of time.
Habit 3 is the habit of integrity and execution. It brings together what we've learned from Habits 1 and 2.
To live a more balanced existence, we must recognize that not doing everything that comes along is okay. There's no need to overextend yourself. It's all right to say no when necessary and then focus on your highest priorities.
Things that appear urgent are not necessarily important. Important things are timeless--family, home, church, work, self-renewal. Things can be urgent and important, but never let somebody else's poor planning create an emergency for you.
Planning ahead relieves the burden of having to constantly make decisions. Knowing what you want to accomplish for the day, the week, and in the long run is part of being organized and important for prioritizing.
Priorities are the "big rocks." All the rocks will fit in our imaginary buckets if we place them inside first. What time remains is free and yours to do with as you choose.
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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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 Box Tops for Education
The Box Tops program has two main components through which you can earn cash for iLEAD Lancaster:
Clip Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products found in your local grocery store and send them to school with your learner. We have a pink Box Tops box in the lobby, or learners can bring Box Tops to their classrooms. iLEAD Lancaster earns 10˘ for each Box Top redeemed. Learn more about clipping Box Tops.
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Labels for Education
Earn funds for iLEAD Lancaster!
How to Earn
- CLIP participating product UPCs and beverage/sauce caps
- GIVE to iLEAD Lancaster
- iLEAD Lancaster EARNS FREE educational merchandise
Another Way to Earn
- REGISTER Visit eLabelsForEducation.com to register and learn more.
- SHOP. SWIPE. EARN. Purchase a participating product using your frequent shopper card, and automatically earn 1 point for iLEAD Lancaster's Labels for Education® account.
- iLEAD Lancaster REDEEMS points for FREE educational merchandise!
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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
3rd Graders Recycle and Innovate
3rd grade learners are putting their 7 Habits into practice by being mindful of others and putting first things first. Learners are helping save our environment by recycling at school and at home. Both classes are excited to create sea life using recycling materials as well as their own innovation. Mr. Farmer and Miss Lotito's classes have been paired up with a buddy from 6th and 5th grade, and the learners are enjoying the collaboration.
Eureka! 4th Graders Learn about the Gold Rush
Here at iLEAD we take education to the next level. The 4th grade learners will teach each other about different topics related to the Gold Rush era. Not only that, but the learners will embrace technology and create a presentation using this method. The learners will also create a living museum to demonstrate life during this remarkable time of California history. Some self-directed learners are even conducting castings for their new iMovie about life in California.
The 4th graders' upcoming field trip will be to the Calico Ghost Town for a fun day panning for gold, riding a train, and experiencing life in a typical town during the boom season.
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