MAY 2024 NATIONAL NEWS
The News You Need to Know
Dive into May Student Engagement Activities by clicking the Calendar below!
K12 Cook-Off
Calling all 6–12 graders who have a passion for cooking! Showcase your culinary skills by participating in the K12 National Cook-Off for a shot at the grand prize of $1,000! Enter by May 31 to join the fun!
Students should submit an original recipe that meets the required criteria along with a 3 photos of their dish.
Competition closes May 31.
Learn more by visiting: https://enrichment.k12.com/cookoff/
My Senior Reel
The My Senior Reel competition is exclusively for current seniors attending a K12-powered school. To enter, all they have to do is create a video sharing why they love their online school. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Learn more and submit your video by May 31 for a chance to win!
Learn more by visiting: https://enrichment.k12.com/my-senior-reel/
Public voting K12 Art AI Competition
Public voting for the K12 Art Competition - AI category opens May 1. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite AI-generated art submissions in grade bands K-2nd, 3-5th, 6-8th, and 9-12th! One winner from each grand band will be selected as the People’s Choice Award winner. Vote up to once per day to nominate your favorite artwork! Voting ends on May 15th.
Learn more by visiting: https://enrichment.k12.com/art-competition/
K12 Minecraft Education Build Challenge
Registration for the 2024 K12 Minecraft Education Build Challenge is now closed!
Join us for the exciting winner announcement of the winning team of the Minecraft Education Build Challenge. The winning team will be advancing to the final round of the competition!
The winning team will win a trip to the ISTE Conference in Denver, June 2024, to compete live and represent K12 at ISTE.
Learn more about our Minecraft Education Challenge here!
https://enrichment.k12.com/k12-minecraft-education-challenge/
Is your school opting out? Please let us know! Email us at competitions@stridelearning.com
Young Minds and Big Ideas Can Save the Planet with the 2024 Innovation Challenge!
Join us for the in-person presentations from the 6-12 finalists of the 2024 K12 Innovation Challenge. Live from Stride national headquarters in Reston, VA. where we'll
Date: June 17, 2024
This event will showcase the incredible creativity and ingenuity of young minds from across the country. Winners will be celebrated, and finalists will be honored for their outstanding achievements.
Don't miss this opportunity to witness the future of innovation!
Learn more about the K12 Innovation Challenge here: https://enrichment.k12.com/innovation-challenge/
Ignite Your Innovative Spirit with the 2024 K12 Robotics League!
Students are getting ready for the final in-person round on June 19, 2024.
Qualified teams are competing in the final round of the K12 Robotics League on June 19th, 2024. The competition will take place inside the Stride national headquarters in Reston, VA.
Learn more about K12 Robotics League!
K-5 Art Explorers: Travel Through Time at the Norton Museum! (5/1)
Get ready for an epic adventure through time at the Norton Museum of Art! Join us as we embark on a thrilling quest to uncover the secrets and stories hidden within the colorful world of art. From the mystical Bronze Age to the vibrant present day, we'll dive into a whirlwind of creativity and imagination. Prepare to be amazed as we unravel the tales woven by artists from around the globe, using their magical tools of color, line, pose, and gesture. Get ready to unleash your inner explorer and embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery, where every masterpiece has a story to tell and every brushstroke holds a world of wonder!
WHEN: 5/1/24 at 3:30 PM ET
6-12 Art & Innovation Expedition: Unleash Your Inner STEAM Genius at the Norton Museum! (5/2)
Get ready for an exhilarating journey through the world of art and science at the Norton Museum of Art! Join us on a thrilling STEAM adventure where creativity meets innovation. As we explore the museum's captivating architecture and stunning artworks spanning from the Bronze Age to the present, get ready to unlock the secrets of STEAM. Through exciting hands-on activities, lively discussions, and interactive explorations, you'll discover how art, math, and science come together in unexpected ways. Get ready to ignite your imagination, unleash your curiosity, and embark on a quest filled with wonder and discovery!
WHEN: 5/2/24 at 3:30 PM ET
K-5 Kids Cook! Sweet Summer Fruit Crumbles (5/8)
What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries? Blueberries? Peaches? Grapes? Raspberries? Join us as Faith Anaya & the Kids Cook! team lead young cooks on a tasty, culinary skills-building adventure baking Sweet Fruit Crumbles. Students receive training in a fun, interactive, hands-on environment. At Kids Cook! we encourage kids to try new foods that they have not tasted. We promote economical, nutritious recipes. We instill confidence in kids, all in a stimulating, thoughtful, safe environment.
WHEN: 5/8/24 4:00PM ET
6-12 Kids Cook! Sweet Summer Fruit Crumbles! (5/9)
What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries? Blueberries? Peaches? Grapes? Raspberries? Join us as Faith Anaya & the Kids Cook! team lead young cooks on a tasty, culinary skills-building adventure baking Sweet Fruit Crumbles. Students receive training in a fun, interactive, hands-on environment. At Kids Cook! we encourage kids to try new foods that they have not tasted. We promote economical, nutritious recipes. We instill confidence in kids, all in a stimulating, thoughtful, safe environment.
WHEN: 5/9/24 4:30PM ET
CMA Virtual Field Trip - Totally Turtles! (5/15)
Get ready for World Turtle Day with Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Hear about our resident sea turtles that call CMA home. Come learn about the importance of sea turtle conservation and get inspired to take action to protect these incredible creatures.
WHEN: 5/15/24 2:30PM ET
Journey into the Amazon Rainforest! (5/23)
Recently National Geographic Explorer and virtual field trip host Joe Grabowski had an opportunity to visit Peru and venture deep into the Amazon Rainforest. For a week, Joe didn't see another person, had no electricity or hot water, got bit by a ton of insects and was able to photograph a lot of animals in the wild. Join Joe as he shares photos, videos and stories from encounters with jaguars, snakes, tapirs, macaws, frogs, howler monkeys, giant otters, harpy eagles and a whole lot more from one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
WHEN: 5/23/24 3:00 PM ET
Monthly Lego and Minecraft Challenges!
Minecraft May Theme: Empathy Train
Create within Minecraft an Empathy Train!
LEGO May Theme: Imagine the Future
Create your vision of the future using LEGOs!
The Minecraft and LEGO Challenges are open to any K12-powered school students in Kindergarten through 12th grade! Students who are 13 years of age or younger will need their parent or guardian to submit on their behalf. See full terms and conditions for eligibility and contest details.
Each month’s challenge opens the first day of the calendar month at 9:00am ET and ends 4:59pm ET on the last day of the calendar month.
All entries eligible for the Contest will be prescreened within five business days of submission prior to posting in the gallery.
New AI Assistant
If you need help with the Online School, Materials, or need to troubleshoot a technical problem, try out the new AI Assistant on help.k12.com! The AI Assistant can help you by popping relevant articles and videos to answer your questions and fix common issues.
Did you know you can text a live Customer Support agent for help with questions about Materials and replacements? Text your Student ID to 800-255-2020 Text Messages may vary. Data rates may apply. Click here if you need help looking up your Student ID
K12 Graduates Save on Tuition from American Public University
Stride is partnering with the American Public University (APU), a higher education institution that provides affordable, high-quality, workforce-relevant, online education, to offer all K12-powered school graduates a 10% off tuition grant - bringing the cost to just $315 per credit hour for undergraduates on over 200 online degree and certificate programs.
APU delivers flexible, affordable education with monthly start dates to connect you to your future faster and provide the skills you need to go further.
- $0 cost textbooks/ebooks for undergraduate classes
- $0 application fee
- No entrance exams
Students can request more information from APU at https://apupartners.com/stride
Submit Student Stories to Elevate
Help us tell the story of your great students and families! Please send this around to your staff and encourage them to put stories into Elevate, Stride/K12’s media gathering tool. Stories can be anything related to:
- Students who are athletes, scientists, students who have their own businesses, authors, etc.
- Students who use your great schools to overcome the odds – illness, bullying, etc.
- Families who are school advocates and would be great discussing what you do with the local media.
- Any cool school events – Capitol Day, field trips, etc
- Themes – anything around national days like MLK, Black History Month, Reading Month (Mar), and more.
There are no wrong answers so send us your stories and help us promote your students today!
K12 Nursing Club Webinar
Interested in discovering the diverse roles nurses play in healthcare? Join K12 in celebrating Nurses Week 2024!
[May 7 @5PM ET] Heart-to-Heart Conversation with Sol Sanchez
[May 8 @6PM ET] Panel Discussion Hour of Power: Voices in Care
[May 9 @6PM ET] Heart-to-Heart Conversation with Mesha Jones
Engage with nursing professionals through live discussions and meaningful conversations. Register NOW!
K12 Career & College Expo
Get ready to pave your path to success at the K12 Career & College Expo
DATE: Tuesday, April 30th
TIME: 1:00 PM EDT
Whether students aiming for college or exploring career options, this event is tailor-made for K12-powered students in grades 10-12. Dive into virtual booths of participating organizations and connect with career coaches. Gather materials and contacts in the K12 Zone—a virtual campus where students can interact via voice, video, and chat.
Wait there's more! Learn about application materials, job interviews, and resources plus get a chance to win exciting prizes! Don't miss out— encourage students to register today and secure a spot to kickstart their journey towards your future!
Encourage them to register today: https://webinars.on24.com/K12/ccexpo
Follow our Stride K12 Student Instagram Channel! @k12.student
We are so excited to announce we have a Stride K12 Student Engagement Instagram Channel! You can find us @k12.student
This channel is meant to share about student engagement opportunities, as well as showcase student talent and elevate student voices to feel seen and heard! This channel is for our students to follow and connect with one another, as well as see what fun things we have happening!
Why should others join the Learning Coach Community?
Learning Coach Social Sessions
Join Learning Coach Social Sessions every Tuesday on Zoom to socialize with other Learning Coaches, ask for or offer advice, and simply chat with other adults. Register today in the National Learning Coach Community.
National Learning Coach Community Highlights
The Learning Coach Community is the digital home for parents and guardians of actively enrolled students from K12-powered managed schools.
Our new community experience offers members exciting features like:
- Member map and user profile upgrades
- New interest clubs and support groups
- Learning Coach webinars and resources
- Networking and socializing events
- Dedicated school discussions and live feeds
- Community celebrations and giveaways
Visit your School Community Today:
· Find school-specific information and resources
· Develop relationships with other families at your school
· Be in the know about what is happening at your school
Activate your LC Community account by logging into in the Online School or K12 App. Click ‘Community’ in the main menu and then click the button you see below. Once you confirm your account, you can jump right in and connect with other LC's from your school and beyond!
National Learning Coach Programming
RECEIVE SUPPORT AS A NEW LEARNING COACH!
We are honored you chose a K12-powered school for your student(s)! We strive to provide you with helpful content, resources, and connections to be successful in your important role as a Learning Coach.
Please visit our K12 National Learning Coach Programming Newsletter frequently to view the latest Learning Coach sessions and information.
Stay Connected on the Go!
Explore K12 on your smartphone or tablet! And stay tuned, we're continually adding new app features.
The K12 app is a great resource for parents and legal guardians, keeping you in the loop starting with your online school search to completing the enrollment process to the last day of the school year and beyond!
With the K12 app, you'll have the power to:
- Start and complete enrollment
- Track your student's progress†
- View your schedule†
- Log daily attendance†
- Receive instant notifications
- Communicate your plans for future school years
The K12 app experience may vary by school. If you have questions, call 866.571.4316 for information.
†This feature is only applicable in some schools.