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Monday, June 10, 2019

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School News and Important Dates
Learning Period 10 Ends This Week!

Non-Consumable Item Returns
Do you have enrichment items that you are looking to return this year? You can drop off the non-consumables you no longer want or need to our Costa Mesa Lending Library.
Please note, non-consumables do not need to be returned until you withdraw from our school, so this is purely voluntary.
Here is the Enrichment Return Item Form that you need to fill in with your return.
Inspire is Switching to One Calendar!
Great news! Inspire has put a lot of thought into considering our academic calendars and have decided that Inspire will have ONE calendar for all students! In fact, we will never have multiple calendars again. This will be a positive change for our schools and will make many things much easier for everyone, particularly Teachers!


More Updates to Our Online Subscription Package for 2019-2020!
We have more exciting news - the OSP options are getting even better!
Since our original announcement in April, we were able to add 2 previous options (Kids Discover Online and Prodigy) as well as 2 new options (Adventure Academy and Elephango).
You now have 25 options to choose from!
HIGHLIGHTS: 8 curriculum options and 17 educational apps and resources -- including a 24/7, live online tutoring subscription for all subjects!
Shmoop and Rosetta Stone® Foundations (Spanish, French, and German) are A-G approved curriculum options for high school
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: ABC Mouse, Discovery Education Streaming Plus with Science Techbook, and Vocabulary Spelling City
NEW: Adventure Academy, Beast Academy Online, Elephango, Rosetta Stone Foundations, Dreambox Learning, myON Reader & myON News w/Accelerated Reader, Typing Agent, and
TutorMe
This year’s OSP options are valued at more than $2,400 *
* value based on the retail value for the 5 most expensive subscriptions
Please visit our OSP Handbook for additional info and FAQ,

Inspire's Summer Reading Challenge
Are you looking for a fun activity to keep your child engaged and inspired? Inspire's summer reading challenge bingo activity is a great option! Students can be entered into a prize draw by returning their completed BINGO activity to the Lending Library or their HST by August 15th.
There are many sweet adventures to be had this summer, all in the pages of the nearest book.
Happy Summer Reading!
Special Education Newsletter
"Welcome to our May/June 2019 Newsletter!
Another successful school year is coming to an end! Reflecting on the past school year makes us realize how fortunate we are at Inspire Charter Schools. Our school has been successful due to the wonderful collaborative partnership between staff members, and families. We would like to thank all the parents for their involvement, dedication and continued support. Please be safe and well until we meet again in the fall. Have a wonderful summer!"
Read the rest of the newsletter here!

OC Vendor Summer Camp List!
Don't see your favorite summer camp listed? You can email us to reach out to the vendor, or ask the vendor to email their flyer to us: shaemanique@inspireschools.org and ladan@inspireschools.org.

Important Information About Inspire's Enrichment Adventures

New Middle School Program - ChoicePlus Bridge powered by Bridgeway
Academic Decathlon joining ChoicePlus Academy this Fall!

Park Days
Field Trips
Educational Tools
HELIO Children's Educational Night Light System
HELIO is an educational night light projector system that emits LED light through a series of academic and entertaining discs. Use HELIO’s learning discs as an innovative approach to learning that encourages parent and child interaction. Each lesson builds on previously learned concepts through memory retention, which is proven to increase when reviewing concepts prior to falling asleep.
How Kids can Learn with HELIO -
- A multi-sensory approach to learning
- Help engage children in the interactive process of learning
- A systematic approach to learning the fundamentals of reading
Bridging the Learning Gap for Educators -
- Powerful teaching tool for children with unique learning challenges
- Educational Board of California accredited teacher approved
- Highly effective for dyslexic students
Benefits of Using HELIO at Home and/or in a Classroom -
- Fun and interactive way for children to learn how to read
- An innovative approach to learning that encourages parents and child interaction
- Reinforces concepts taught in the classroom and/or in their daily reading
Reinforcement of Lessons -
- Increase fluency level of blending words
- Each lesson builds on previous learning
- Children feel immediate success with repetition
Read more about Helio here!

Vendor Spotlight
HandiWork Sessions- Confidence Coach For Girls
Hello families!
I am proud to be a new and unique vendor. I am a Confidence Coach for Girls and provide 1:1 services for our young girls to be able to support her healthy relationships with her parents, siblings, and friends. I work with school age girls (5-18) and am passionate about supporting them.
I have a 15 year child development background and current permit, and I have a degree in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Human/Child Development. I am located in Southern California but can provide services via telephone or online.
Email me here: handiworksessions@yahoo.com
Thank you!

Homeschooling Advice
20 Best Podcasts for Kids
Read the full post here.
Local Events
Fountain Valley's Summerfest
View the full details here.
OC's Sunset Cinema Films: Zootopia at Carbon Canyon Regional Park
The annual Sunset Cinema film series returns, featuring 14 free movies at Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Craig Regional Park, Yorba Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Laguna Niguel Regional Park, and Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach. Sunset Cinema will screen recent favorite and popular classic films June 14 – September 13 around sunset. Friday, June 14 welcomes Zootopia (2016) at Carbon Canyon Regional Park.
Pack a picnic, blankets, and beach chairs and head to OC Parks Sunset Cinema. All movies are free to attend, with free parking beginning at 6 p.m. and show times starting around 8 p.m. after the sun has set. Food trucks will be serving on-site.
- Event: Free
- Parking: Free after 5 p.m.
- Click this link for a complete list of Sunset Cinema film series events.

The Irish Fair in Irvine
For full details, click here.

Invite Your Friends To Our Info Sessions
Have a friend who asks about Inspire's amazing team and benefits? Do your friends ask you about homeschooling? We'd love to meet them at one of our upcoming Information Sessions!
Enrollment for the 2019-2020 year is open here now! Current parents do not need to re-enroll, your HST will send you a Master Agreement to sign for 2019-2020.
Below you'll find some of our upcoming Information Sessions! To view our complete list of Information Sessions, please click here.












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