June 2021 News

It's time for you to share what's next! We want to know what you plan to do after you graduate from high school. Are you headed to college? Planning on joining the military? Or are you jumping into the workforce? Whatever your plan is—we want to hear what your dream is and how your Stride K12-powered school experience has helped you in achieving that dream!

Share a one-minute video, where you tell us your post-graduation plans and how online school has helped you achieve them. You don't want to miss out, because the winner will earn a $100 Amazon e-gift card!

The contest launches May 3, 2021 and ends June 4, 2021.

Find full details and official contest rules, along with the entry form, on our National Club Newsletter.

Check out the fun summer events we have planned for you this summer! Do you like LEGOs, cooking, social media, or video games? Well, you are going to love what we have planned for this summer with lots of fun activities you can participate in and plenty of great prizes!

Check our National Club Newsletter for more information!

Join thousands of Learning Coaches in the National Learning Coach Community within the K12 App. This virtual village has been built to help Learning Coaches:

• Access helpful resources
• Meet and message other LCs
• Connect their students with new friends
• Receive and share advice, ideas and encouragement
• Join interactive discussions, challenges, community building events and live guest discussion board moderators

Download the K12 app, log in using your Learning Coach credentials and join the National LC Community. #learningcoachlife

Learn more at www.learningcoachlife.com

All school year, we've focused on Social Emotional Learning and the 7 Mindsets. The 7 Mindsets are 1) Everything is Possible, 2) Passion First, 3) We Are Connected, 4) 100% Accountable, 5) Attitude of Gratitude, 6) Live to Give, and 7) The Time is Now.

Summer is a great opportunity to create an action plan that will move you closer to your goals. We encourage you to use this template (or click the picture below) to create Your Summer Action Plan to outline what you want to accomplish, how you will do it, who can help you, and how much time it will take. Don't forget to follow your passions, dream big, focus your energy, and embrace every moment!

Alex's Lemonade Stand

Help change the lives of children with cancer, raise awareness, and empower others to help find a cure by partnering—alone or as a group—with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

You can be part of a national movement to fight childhood cancer—one cup at a time! Visit the foundation's website for all the details. (Note: Please be sure to review and comply with your state recommendations on physical events.)

Here are some ways that you and your students can join in the movement to fight childhood cancer:

1. Set up a lemonade stand:
• Choose your location, date and time, and register your Alex’s Lemonade Stand. (We encourage children to participate every step of the way, they will just need an adult to help them register.)
• You can even choose to have an event kit mailed to you and you’ll get a personal event coach from Alex’s Lemonade Stand to help answer your questions.
• Be sure to take pictures of your lemonade stand!
2. Make, distribute, and wear a gold ribbon, the symbol for childhood cancer awareness
3. Create and donate care bags for children with cancer

Be sure to share photos of your activities on your school's Facebook page with the hashtag #StrideServes!

Make the most of the summer months by participating in tuition-free Stride K12 virtual summer camps. From career training to coding, nursing to acting, music to entrepreneurship skills—we've got you covered.

Check out our offerings to see what fits your interests and your schedule, then mark your calendars and watch for registration details.

And remember, summer camp is better with friends, so feel free to invite others to join in the fun!

For our seniors, we have a special graduation gift for you—our Recent Grads Seminar! This free summer session is exclusively available for 2021 graduates of Stride Career Prep programs, and is all about getting you ready for what comes next. This Career Skills Intensive camp will help you polish up your resume, practice interview skills, and prep for your career.

Get full details on dates and registration information, and mark your calendar so you don't miss out!

Summer is a great time for students to relax and take time for themselves. But it’s also a great time for them to take advantage of opportunities they didn’t have time for during the school year. Help your student get a head start on their future by registering for FREE student success coaching, now available to rising juniors and seniors in a public Stride Career Prep program all summer long*!

Students who have participated in this coaching opportunity have reported more confidence finding internships and summer jobs, choosing a college, and finding career direction. Our coaches will ensure your student has a polished resume, solid career roadmap, skills to network and find jobs, get answers to questions about college and financial aid, and so much more! Beat summer idleness and sign your teen up today!

Find your coach and register here.

*Not currently available for students in FL. Students in FL are encouraged to register for the Summer Career Camp to practice and build their career skills in a group setting.

Sharpen skills and build on essentials with a tuition-free, virtual summer enrichment camp offered through Stride K12 and Teach For America. Available exclusively to Stride K12-powered students, this upcoming, three-week summer opportunity offers live academic enrichment for elementary, middle, and high school students in English language arts, math, and science. Choose from one of two three-week cohorts: June 22 to July 9 or June 29 to July 16, 2021.

Deadline to enroll is June 10, 2021. Don’t miss your chance to jump-start summer learning.

Reserve your spot today!

Watch short video here!

Are you ready to boost your career prospects and build your resume—all while getting paid to share your insights about school? The Stride Career Prep Student Advisory Council is a select group of Stride students who serve as advisors and brand ambassadors. You can expect to spend about 3 hours per week on social media and other activities all while learning about Marketing, interacting with your peers, and having fun!

By joining Tallo, you can showcase your skills, get matched with colleges and companies, and figure out the next steps that are right for you—and it’s free!

With Tallo, you can:

• Stay organized and show off your accomplishments
• Match with over $20 billion in scholarships
• Share your profile and get discovered
• Ask questions and get answers about colleges, careers, and more

Join now! Go to app.tallo.com/register

Starting July 1,2021 the New OLS will be our ONLY K5 Student view and the classic view will be retired! The new OLS is more kid friendly, intuitive and interactive and even mobile compatible. Be sure to try out the view now to get acquainted with it!

Choose your avatar and theme. Also if you want to make this your view now rather than waiting till July pick either Courses or Plan as your Home page and you will be brought here each time you log in.

View your plan and track daily progress with a fun end of day celebration.

View all your courses with a quick snapshot progress view.

View all your announcements, emails and contact your teacher(s).

View tooltips for each of the new OLS pages.

View all of today’s completed lessons, whether they were due today or not.

We want to hear from you!

Did you join the K12 family due to the pandemic, and now you’re planning on staying successful with online learning?

Share your story HERE, or by clicking the picture above.

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.

Each episode can be enjoyed here: https://app.resonaterecordings.com/hosting/k12-on-learning

You can also find us and subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and others. Find us on the STRIDE/K12 website! Look for our Podcast Cover, as shown above!

Each podcast has an average download of 100 unique listeners and over 100 re-listens.

Our audience is listening on Google Chrome, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iTunes, and Stitcher, to name just a few. The podcast is now featured on the carousel banner on the K12.com website.

Are you listening? Please subscribe today and leave a review. We would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in being featured on the K12 On Learning podcast or know a student, family, or professional you think would make a great guest, please email Heidi Higgins at hhiggins@k12.com

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