August Photo Contest: Back to School
Our August photo contest theme is Back to School - we want to see pictures of how you and your family are getting ready for the start of school! Whether it's unpacking your school supplies, setting up your workspace, doing some back-to-school shopping, or something else, use your creativity to capture the moment.
We are encouraging you to submit a photograph you have taken relating to our August theme, Back to School, for the chance to win a prize! A winner in each grade range (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12) will be chosen.
The contest runs August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021. Full details and official contest rules, along with the entry form at bit.ly/K12PhotoContest.
Weekly LEGO Challenges
Check out this week's LEGO challenge!
Each week we will release a LEGO challenge on Monday at 9AM ET and you will have one week to create a build with LEGO bricks that applies to the challenge! Submit a picture of your build through our TINT page by Sunday at 11:59 PM ET to be considered for a prize.
Esports Camp
Students will have the opportunity to participate in 4 different games; League of Legends, Super Smash Bros, Rocket League, and Fortnite. This camp will start June 24th and continue weekly through August 13th.
Each of these games with have one week where the session will be dedicated to teaching students new skills within the game, and they will have time to practice these skills with one another. The second week will feature competitive play where students will get the chance to compete against one another to see who is the best!
Click to register for the following sessions:
*Must be at least 13 years or older to attend*
- Fortnite Skills Session: View Recording
- Rocket League Skills Session: View Recording
- League of Legends Skills Session: View Recording
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate Skills Session: Thursday August 5th @ 4pm EST, 3pm CST, 2pm MST, 1pm PST
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate Competitive Play: Thursday August 12th @ 4pm EST, 3pm CST, 2pm MST, 1pm PST
Weekly DIY Videos
Check out this week's DIY Project Video!
Each week a DIY project video will be available on the Student Engagement Activities Newsletter for you to use as inspiration in making your own DIY craft, and when you're done, you can upload a picture of your project via our TINT page! Available to all enrolled students in K-12th grade!
Social Club
Have you wanted to meet other online students your age and spend time doing fun things together and socializing? Well, you can with our new Social Club!
These 30-minute sessions are meant for you to meet and talk with other students your age, based on a theme for the month! With different activities and discussion topics, students will get the chance to hang out with other students in their grade and have a fun time they can look forward to in their week!
Learning Coach Community
Join thousands of Learning Coaches in the National LC Community within the K12 App. This virtual village has been built to help Learning Coaches:
- Connect with one another
- Enjoy interactive discussions
- Receive and share advice, ideas and encouragement
One of the most popular topics in the National Community is LCs connecting their students – for example, LCs share their students interests and gaming handles so the students can make friends.
Download the K12 App, log in using your Learning Coach credentials, and join the National K12 Learning Coach community and if your school has a school-specific community you’ll have access to that as well.