Weekly K12 Zone Guide

Get ready — Homecoming Week is the week after next!
Students will celebrate school spirit with fun theme days, exciting events, and the all-new Balloon Popper Challenge!

🎈 How It Works:
Each day your student visits the National Zone, they’ll add one pump of air to their school’s balloon.
The first school to pop its balloon wins a special prize — their school mascot will appear as a statue in all National Zones for November!

✨ Daily Themes & Events:

• Mon: Pajama Day 💤 + Karaoke & Open Mic Night

• Tue: Crazy Hat Day 🎩 + Scavenger Hunt & Cutest Pet Contest

• Wed: Favorite Sport/Hobby Day ⚽ + Trivia & Game Night

• Thu: School Spirit Day 💙 + Homecoming Parade

• Fri: Cosplay/Costume/Character Day 👻 + Esports Game, Thriller Dance & Homecoming Party

📸 Photo Challenge:
Students can upload pictures of their outfits on Chalk the Block or the Padlet in the National Zone — and like their favorites!

💥 Encourage your student to log in each day during Homecoming Week and show their school spirit — it all starts October 20th!

Two brand-new Silent Zones are here — perfect for students who want to explore, create, and reflect in fun new ways this October!

A brand-new space where stories come to life! Students can explore new books, play interactive reading games, tackle a book-themed escape room (for grades 6–8), and share their favorite reads with friends. Adventure and imagination await on every page!

Just in time for October Kindness Month, high schoolers can visit this floating-island world to watch inspiring videos, write journal reflections, and take on optional Kindness Challenges to unlock new emotes. Each activity encourages positivity, empathy, and connection — reminding students that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference

A brand-new game has landed in the K12 Zone — Glitch Lava! It’s fast, fun, and perfect for a quick brain break.

💥 How It Works:
Students must avoid the lava and race to the green spaces to earn points.
The longer they stay alive, the higher their score climbs!

🎮 Where to Find It:
Your student can jump into Glitch Lava right now in the National K12 Zones.

Encourage them to test their reflexes, challenge friends, and see who can beat the heat!

Learning Coaches, you know your student best — what excites them, what motivates them, and what kinds of activities spark their curiosity. That’s why we need your help!

We’re looking to expand the National K12 Zones with a much broader scope of activities, events, and student clubs. But the best ideas will come from you — the people who see what your students truly enjoy every day.

💡 Maybe your student would love a new type of game or activity.
💡 Maybe they’d be excited about a special event or celebration.
💡 Maybe they’d join a club that we haven’t even thought of yet!

👉 Please take a few minutes to share your suggestions using the form below. Your feedback will directly shape what we build next in the K12 Zones.

🔗 Click here to share your ideas

Together, we can make the K12 Zones even more engaging, exciting, and fun for every student!

Grab your favorite mug and join us for a relaxed virtual hangout — our weekly Learning Coach Coffee Chats!

These Thursday morning sessions are a welcoming space where Learning Coaches can:

• Connect with other parents and caregivers

• Share ideas, tips, and encouragement

• Get support from our Learning Coach Ambassadors

💛 Whether you’re new to online learning or a returning pro, these chats are a great way to connect, learn, and feel part of our community.

📅 Join Us Every Thursday!
8:00a PST / 9:00a MST / 10:00a CST / 11:00a EST

☕ Come as you are — coffee (and conversation) encouraged!

👉 Click here to register for Learning Coach Coffee Chats!

K12 Virtual Field Trips bring the world right to your home — from art museums and aquariums to wildlife rescues and cultural treasures. These interactive online adventures are designed to spark curiosity and make learning fun for students of all ages. Best of all, they’re free to join!

Upcoming Trips:

🎨 Exploring the Norton Museum of Art
📅 October 8 • 🕒 3:00 PM ET

🐬 Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Ready to Rescue
📅 October 15 • 🕞 3:30 PM ET

🐙 Octopus Adventures at the National Aquarium (UK)
📅 October 29 • 🕛 12:00 PM ET

…and more to come in November!

👉 Click the link below to sign up for upcoming trips or watch past recordings.