Weekly K12 Zone Guide

We’re so excited to share that the Winter Wonderland has officially launched across all National K12 Zones — and select school zones as well! This magical winter experience is available throughout December and is packed with live events, activities, and giveaways your student won’t want to miss.

✨ How to Access:
Students can enter the Winter Wonderland by going to:
Canvas → Resources → K12 Zone

🧁 LIVE EVENTS
Holiday karaoke, winter baking, gaming, and a special reading of The Polar Express

🎨 ACTIVITIES
Avatar accessories, winter crafts, an Art Walk, and tons of seasonal surprises

❄️ There will be SNOW much fun inside the Zone—encourage your student to explore!

Important Access Notes

This event is only available for students whose schools have opted into the National K12 Zone and have parental consent.
Parental consent is required for all students 12 and under.
Consent link: www.consent.k12.com

Not available for K–8 students at CAVA, and all students at DAQF, FLCCA, IQCA, ISCA, ISOK, LSOA, MEVA, OHVA, OVCA, TVA, TOPS, UTVA.

There is so much happening inside the Winter Wonderland this month! Here’s what’s coming up — including today’s live baking event.

🍪 Baking with Bouchra — TODAY at 5 PM ET!

Join Bouchra live as she teaches students how to make festive gingerbread cookies inside the Baking Zone.

How to Join:
Students can attend by:
1️⃣ Entering any National Zone and walking through the Baking portal
or
2️⃣ Using the direct link: https://zone.k12.com/baking

❄️ Upcoming Winter Wonderland Events

🎤 Holiday Karaoke — Wednesday, December 10th @ 5 PM ET

Celebrate the end of the 12 Days of Winter Magic with our biggest event — the Frosty Finale Karaoke!
Students can sing, cheer for others, and enjoy a fun end-of-season gathering.

🎮 Game On: Winter Esports Showdown — Friday, December 12th

Join the Esports Gaming Department for a special winter gaming showcase! Students can watch gameplay, cheer on players, and learn more about Stride Esports.

Times by grade band:

• Grades 3–5: 4:00–4:45 PM ET

• Grades 6–8: 5:00–5:45 PM ET

• Grades 9–12: 6:00–7:00 PM ET

🕹 Esports Championship Week

Monday, December 15th @ 7 PM ET
⭐ Smash Brothers Championship — live streamed

Wednesday, December 17th @ 7 PM ET
⭐ Rocket League Championship Game — live streamed

📖 Polar Express Read-Aloud — Thursday, December 18th @ 5 PM ET

Finish the winter season with a cozy, classic read-aloud of The Polar Express — great for all ages.

Next week, the page your student sees when they go into the K12 Zone will get a new look. This update makes it much easier for students to find and enter the right world with fewer clicks.

Here’s what will be different:

• Students will now see which of their friends are online and which world they’re in
• Entering a world will be quicker — just one click
• Each world will show a picture so students know what it looks like before entering
• Students will also see how many people are in each world
• Closed worlds will move to the bottom and show when they will open again

This new design is more student-friendly and will help your child get into the Zone faster and with less confusion.

We are excited to announce that student clubs are coming to the K12 National Zone beginning in January! These are just the first few clubs we are launching, and they will be led by K12 staff. Throughout the year, we will continue adding many more clubs for students in grades K–12, so keep an eye out for future announcements.

For now, we are gathering interest for three clubs that will kick off first. If your student would be interested in any of the clubs below, please complete the corresponding form. We will follow up in January with meeting day/time and instructions on how to join.

📚 Literary Club (9th - 12th graders)

A space for students who enjoy reading, writing, and talking about stories. Activities may include book discussions, creative writing, sharing their work, and more.
👉 Interest Form: https://forms.office.com/r/zY7vS2K61E

💙 Diabetes Community & Wellness Club (9th - 12th graders)

A supportive, moderated space for students living with diabetes—or those who want to connect with peers who understand the day-to-day experience. Topics may include tips and strategies, snack/meal ideas, emotions, travel, resources, and community connection.
👉 Interest Form: https://forms.office.com/r/tSQLLLzPae

🌈 Kindness Club (6th - 8th graders)

A once-a-month club focused on spreading positivity, encouraging kindness, and building a welcoming community. Activities may include kindness challenges, positive storytelling, creative projects, and more.
👉 Interest Form: https://forms.office.com/r/Nbwree7kw2

These clubs are just the beginning! 🚀
We will continue expanding our National Zone club offerings for all grade levels (K–12), so stay tuned for more opportunities this year.