SPARK AWARDS! Imagine Learning School Services will be hosting a monthly challenge to all students enrolled in K-12.  

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! SPARK Awards will begin on August 1st, 2025 to kick off the back to school season! 

SPARK Award challenges: 

• January 2026 – All students who have completed 10% of their Semester 2 courses by the end of January are eligible to be drawn for a prize. 

• February 2026 – All students who attend a live class or club are eligible to be drawn for a prize. 

Awards, Recognition, and Prizes

• Monthly Student Award: Each student of the month will receive their choice of either a $25 Domino's, Papa John's, Pizza Hut, Subway, or Fandango e-gift card. The award will be sent to the students’ email from the Customer Engagement Department. Up to fifteen randomly selected students will be awarded monthly.

• Dates: The contest begins 08/01/2025 and ends 05/29/2026

Elementary Live Clubs:

• Note: Please visit your student calendar located on your ILVP dashboard for access to each live club. If you have trouble, you may also contact the teacher hosting the club for their virtual classroom link. 

January 2026:

• Elementary Live Club: K-12 History Club with Mrs. Conrood Date: Jan 28,   1:15 PM EST Description: Everyone is invited to learn about a historic person or event. Topics change monthly.   Grade Level: K-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Conrood Link: Zoom Link 

February 2026:

• Elementary Live Club: Drawing with Mrs. Kwaczala! Date: Feb 4, 10:00 AM EST  Description:  Join me in my Zoom room at 10:00 EST to learn how to draw! I will be showing a how-to video and doing the activity right along with you. All you need is a blank piece of paper, a pencil, and eraser. This is a great "brain-break" activity to have some fun before getting back to your school work! MATERIALS REQUIRED: Blank paper, pencil, eraser. Optional: sharpie marker, colored pencils, crayons   Grade Level: 3rd-4th-5th Teacher Name: Mrs. Kwaczala Link: Zoom Link 

• Elementary Live Club: K-12 History Club with Mrs. Conrood Date: Feb 11,   1:15 PM EST Description: Everyone is invited to learn about a historic person or event. Topics change monthly.   Grade Level: K-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Conrood Link: Zoom Link 

• Elementary Live Club: Lego Builders with Mrs. Taylor (Theme: Animals!) Date: Feb 19,  11:30 AM EST  Description: Come join Mrs. Taylor as we explore endless possibilities with LEGO bricks! Each student will have the chance to show-off their creativity and brick-building skills by completing a simple LEGO build! Grades K-5 are welcome to attend. This is a fun and supportive club and each student will have the chance to share their creation at the end. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Lego bricks or any type of building blocks   Grade Level: K-5 Teacher Name: Mrs. Taylor Link: Zoom Link 

• Elementary Live Club: K-12 Travel Club with Mrs. Conrood Date: Feb 25,  1:15 PM EST Description: Everyone is invited to learn about nature or a place. Topics change monthly.   Grade Level: K-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Conrood Link: Zoom Link 

• Elementary Live Club: Genius Hour with Mrs. Taylor Date: Feb 27,  11:00 AM EST  Description: Come join Mrs. Taylor as we listen to students practice their presentation skills and share something they are passionate about! All K-5 students are encouraged to cheer on their peers and attend our very first Genius Hour. MATERIALS REQUIRED: If you are presenting at Genius Hour, please make sure you have confirmed your presentation with Mrs. Taylor to reserve a spot! The sign up link has been included in all K-5 weekly newsletters sent out by your teacher.  Grade Level: K-5 Teacher Name: Mrs. Taylor Link: Zoom Link 

Secondary Live Clubs:

• Note: Please visit your student calendar located on your ILVP dashboard for access to each live club. If you have trouble, you may also contact the teacher hosting the club for their virtual classroom link. 

January 2026:

• Secondary Live Club: K-12 Travel Club with Mrs. Conrood Date: Jan 28, 1:15 PM EST Description: Everyone is invited to learn about nature or a place. Topics change monthly.   Grade Level: K-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Conrood Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Writing Skills with Mr. Robison Date:Jan 30, 2:30 PM EST Description: Writing skills: outlining, paraphrasing, organizing paragraphs, and more!  Grade Level: 7th-12th Teacher Name: Mr. Robison Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Note Taking Club - Science and Math Club Dr. McKay Date: Jan 30, 8:00 AM EST  Description: In this live course, we are going to be introduced to various math and science topics. View the student calendar for more accurate topic descriptions. Grade Level: 7-12 Teacher Name: Dr. McKay Link: Zoom Link 

February 2026:

• Secondary Live Club: Mindset Monday with Mr. Antis Date: Feb 2, 8:30 AM EST Description: Setting your mindset on Monday mornings to accomplish your goals for the week, month, year. Staying healthy and focused in order to achieve those goals! Bring a paper and pen! Grade Level: 7th-12th Teacher Name: Mr. Antis Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: School Newspaper / The Imagine Chronicle with Ms. Tow Date: Feb 2, 2:00 PM EST Description: This will be an introductory meeting for the school newspaper to discuss the plan for the year. Grade Level: 6th-12th Teacher Name: Ms. Tow Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Debate Club with Mrs. Soister  Date: Feb 6,  12:00 PM EST Description: Learn more about the power of debate and get involved! View the student calendar for a more accurate description of topics. Grade Level: 7th-12th Teacher Name: Mrs. Soister Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: K-12 History Club with Mrs. Conrood Date: Feb 11,  1:15 PM EST Description: Everyone is invited to learn about a historic person or event. Topics change monthly.   Grade Level: K-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Conrood Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Middle School Social Club with Mrs. Brecht Date: Feb 12, 3:00 PM EST Description: After school club for students in grades 6-8 that are looking to connect with other online learners. We will play games and get to know one another.  Grade Level: 6-8 Teacher Name: Mrs. Brecht Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Study Club - Science and Math Club Dr. McKay Date: Feb 13, 8:00 AM EST  Description: In this live course, we are going to be introduced to various math and science topics. View the student calendar for more accurate topic descriptions. Grade Level: 7-12 Teacher Name: Dr. McKay Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: K-12 Travel Club with Mrs. Conrood Date: Feb 25, 1:15 PM EST Description: Everyone is invited to learn about nature or a place. Topics change monthly.   Grade Level: K-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Conrood Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Study Club - Science and Math Club Dr. McKay Date: Feb 27, 8:00 AM EST  Description: In this live course, we are going to be introduced to various math and science topics. View the student calendar for more accurate topic descriptions. Grade Level: 7-12 Teacher Name: Dr. McKay Link: Zoom Link 

• Secondary Live Club: Writing Skills with Mr. Robison Date: Feb 27, 2:30 PM EST Description: Writing skills: outlining, paraphrasing, organizing paragraphs, and more!  Grade Level: 7th-12th Teacher Name: Mr. Robison Link: Zoom Link 

Important Dates:

January 2026

• December 24th, 2025 to January 2nd, 2026: Winter Break (Student and Staff Holiday - School will be closed and teachers/staff will be unavailable. Student work will not be due. Students are allowed to work during the break if they choose.)

• January 5th, 2026: Students and Staff Return! Welcome to 2026!

• January 19th, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr.  (Student and Staff Holiday - School will be closed and teachers/staff will be unavailable. Student work will not be due. Students are allowed to work during the break if they choose.)

• January 29th, 2026: Back To School Virtual Event (see announcements above for details)

February 2026

• February 16th, 2026: President's Day (Student and Staff Holiday - School will be closed and teachers/staff will be unavailable. Student work will not be due. Students are allowed to work during the break if they choose.)