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Materials purchased with instructional funds support learning within the school year and are limited to basic, standard, and economy-grade items. Your Educational Facilitator (EF) will work with you to ensure all requests support the learner’s course load and/or Individualized Learning Plan and Assignment Work Record (ILP/AWR).
Remember:
All materials ordered with instructional funds are the property of iLEAD Hybrid Exploration and must be returned to the EF within three business days of a learner’s withdrawal or graduation date. Families cannot purchase these materials from the school when a learner disenrolls.
Do not contact material providers directly. Any issues/concerns/questions regarding your orders should be addressed through your EF.
Monthly box/crate subscriptions are not allowed. No exceptions. Most material providers who offer subscriptions, also offer individual boxes and/or bundle options. Individual boxes and bundles may be ordered and are delivered in one shipment.
There will be no returns, refunds, or cancellations. Discuss your goals and expectations with your EF before submitting an Order Request to ensure that the materials ordered support your learner's ILP/AWR.
The Educational Facilitator will guide families in the selection of academic materials and services from our approved community provider list that supports the educational goals of the learner. The EF and the school will use their best professional judgment to evaluate the appropriateness of requested materials and services.
CORE SUBJECTS
ACCEPTABLE
Non-sectarian educational curriculum that benefits the learner's course of study and is on grade level
Basic math manipulatives appropriate for the learner's grade level
Economy, grade level appropriate calculators (up to $150 for middle school and high school learners)
Digital downloads
UNACCEPTABLE
Sectarian materials
Rocket engines and kits
Drones
Non-grade level material without director approval
No food or kits that include edible ingredients
ART SUPPLIES
ACCEPTABLE
Basic, economy-grade supplies appropriate for the learner's grade and course of study
Limited amounts of material suitable for a single project during the semester
Basic, economy-grade paper for art projects (card stock, colored paper, construction paper, media paper, and similar, quantity not to exceed an amount that can be used during a semester)
Basic, economy-grade portfolios used to hold and organize work
Basic art easel under $100
Paper trimmer (slide cutter)
UNACCEPTABLE
Excessive amounts of yarn, felt or other similar material that is not approved for a project
Excessive quantities of supplies (art paper, glue, paints, markers, etc.)
Carving knives or knives in general
Glue guns or other heat tools (wax melter, woodburning, etc.)
Paper cutters (guillotine-style)
Personal keepsake items (diaries with locks, scrapbook albums, etc.)
Ready-made clothes or jewelry
Spray (aerosol) paints, sealers, or adhesives
Easels for display use
MUSIC
ACCEPTABLE
Musical CDs, DVDs, videos, etc. may be requested if appropriate to the learner's course of work
One basic, economy-grade musical instrument per learner under $500. A protection plan/warranty that includes accidental damage is required for any instrument over $150
Portable keyboards
Portable electronic drum sets (fold-up)
Folding sheet music stands under $100
UNACCEPTABLE
CD/DVD Players
Musical instrument stands or music furniture (benches or seats).
Standard drum kits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ACCEPTABLE
Basic equipment to engage learners in physical education activity (balls, jump ropes, etc.)
UNACCEPTABLE
PE equipment that is personal in nature (bicycles, baseball bats & gloves, tricycles, golf clubs, helmets, ice skates, skis, swim gear, etc.)
PE equipment that is known to cause a higher rate of injury (scooters, skates, slacklines, skateboards, rope ladders/climbing ropes, swings, etc.)
PE equipment that is not basic (plasmacar, pogo sticks, spooner boards, stilts, etc)
Items too large or heavy to be transported after it is put together or cannot be disassembled and used again. (e.g. Full sized basketball hoops)
OFFICE SUPPLIES
ACCEPTABLE
Basic, economy-grade school supplies for learning (binders, crayons, glue, markers, notebooks and notebook paper, pencils, pens, rulers, etc)
Printer ink or toner $200 maximum per year
Basic, economy-grade sharpeners under $40
3-hole punchers under $40
Basic, economy grade laminators under $100
Copy paper: 2 reams per learner per semester max (cannot order full year allowance in second semester)
Economy grade staplers under $25, staples
Multipurpose printers under $150
Art easels (basic easels are acceptable to order; display easels are not approved) $100 max
Chalkboards and whiteboards up to 3' x 4' $150 max
UNACCEPTABLE
Furniture (desks, chairs, etc)
Home office equipment such as a fax, copier, phone, scanner, television, and/or a DVD/Blu-Ray player
Lap desk
Backpacks/Bookbags
Glass dry erase boards of any size
Rolling dry erase boards
Cork Boards/bulletin boards
Glue guns
Cleaners
Drums for laser printers
Paper cutters (guillotine-style)
Printer Labels, label makers, label tape
Binding machines
Pushpins, tacks
Packing tape
Stationery
Lamps or lights
Laser Cutter
Storage containers or organizational items (large or small items, file cabinets, file boxes, hanging file folders, etc.)
Excessive quantities of school supplies
TECHNOLOGY
Refer to the Electronics/Technology section in this handbook for further information.
ACCEPTABLE
Basic, economy-grade used and new laptops and tablets ordered through the iLead Technology Department. Selection may vary.
Multipurpose printers under $150
Basic, Audio Headphones ($30 max)
Basic, economy-grade telescopes ($200 max)
Basic, economy-grade microscopes ($300 max for K-8, $350 max for grades 9-12)
Camera for high school learner taking a photography course. Cameras over $150 require a 3 year accidental protection plan.
UNACCEPTABLE
Laptops or tablets ordered from community providers other than iLEAD Technology Department
Basic input devices (keyboard, mouse)
Home office equipment such as a fax, copier, phone, scanner, television, CD player, and/or a DVD/Blue Ray player
Computer hardware, such as USB cables, chargers, adapters, external drives, etc. for computers not owned by the school
Computer software upgrades for non-school-owned computers and tablets
Microsoft Office/365- this is available for free to iLead learners using their iLead email account
Internal computer parts
Flash drives
Speakers
Webcams
Earbuds
Camera lenses
Home/personal assistant devices (Amazon Alexa, Dot, Echo or Google Home)
MISCELLANEOUS
ACCEPTABLE
Basic, economy-grade equipment that may be needed for a learner to participate in a specific course they are enrolled in (evidence of need must be shown to the Educational Facilitator)
Basic educational building kits/sets (LEGO, K’nex, etc) up to $150 per year, if curriculum is not included. Refer to MISCELLANEOUS UNACCEPTABLE for disapproved themed building sets.
LEGO sets over $150 must be ordered from LEGO Education (Mindstorm, WeDo, SPIKE, etc) and include curriculum. Limit $400/year for Lego sets with curriculum.
Seeds - basic and economy grade (enough for a single project) $25 max per learner/year. No more than $100 seeds per family per year.
UNACCEPTABLE
Items that are too large or heavy to be transported after it is put together or cannot be disassembled and used again.
Batteries
Kits with edible ingredients
Fish tanks, aquariums, or pet cages
Flashlights, headlamps, or book lights
Kitchen supplies (appliances, equipment, pots/pans, and other household items.)
Gardening equipment & supplies (including chemicals, acidifiers, inoculants, manure, fertilizer)
Personal keepsake items (diaries with locks, scrapbooks, etc)
Power tools
Toys
Trampolines
Themed building sets (LEGO, K’nex, etc). Examples: Marvel, Harry Potter, DC Comics, Star Wars, Hello Kitty, Barbie, Disney, etc.
Weapons and other dangerous items (arrows, darts with sharp points, knives, or poisons)
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