Weekly K12 Zone Guide
October 15th
🎉🏈 Homecoming Week is Coming Soon to the K12 Zone! October 20–24
October 20–24 | National K12 Zones
Get ready for a week full of school pride, fun activities, and friendly competition across all K12 schools!
Each time your student enters the National K12 Zone, they’ll add air to their school’s balloon — and the first school to pop it wins a mascot statue featured in every National Zone for the entire month of November!
👨👩👧 Parent Consent Reminder
Students 12 and under will need parental consent to access the National K12 Zones.
✅ [Give consent here]
🎥 [Watch how here]
❗ Not available for:
K–8 students at CAVA, and all students at DAOF, FLCCA, GWUOHS, IQCA, ISCA, ISOK, LSOA, MEVA, OHVA, OVCA, TVAH, TOPS, and UTVA.
🎈 Daily Check-In Challenge
Encourage your student to visit the National K12 Zone each day next week — even for just a few minutes!
Each visit helps their school climb the leaderboard in the School Spirit Check-In. The more students who join, the faster their school’s balloon fills!
🐾 Cutest Pet Contest — Tuesday, Oct. 21
It’s time to show off those pets! 🐶🐱🐍🐢
Students can add a photo of their furry (or scaly) friend by clicking the large Cutest Pet frame in any National Zone and adding their photo to the Padlet.
This activity is open all day — and it’s always one of our favorite Homecoming traditions!
👕 Theme Days
Students can celebrate each day with fun dress-up themes!
They can post pictures in the Zone by visiting Chalk the Block or using the Photo Booth to upload to the Padlet.
Monday, Oct. 20: Pajama Day 💤
Tuesday, Oct. 21: Crazy Hat Day 🎩
Wednesday, Oct. 22: Sport or Hobby Day ⚽
Thursday, Oct. 23: School Spirit Day 💙
Friday, Oct. 24: Costume/Cosplay 👻
🎉 Daily Events
All events take place in all four National Zones at 5:00 PM EST (4 PM CST / 3 PM MST / 2 PM PST), unless noted below:
Monday, Oct. 20: Karaoke & Open Mic 🎤
Tuesday, Oct. 21: Scavenger Hunt 🕵️♀️ (all day/self-paced)
Wednesday, Oct. 22: Trivia & Kahoot Night 🧠
Thursday, Oct. 23: Homecoming Parade 🎈
Friday, Oct. 24: Esports Game + Thriller Halftime Show 🕺
💛 Encourage your student to join in the fun each day — one quick visit can help their school win the big Homecoming Challenge!
📝 Help Shape What’s Next in the K12 Zones!
Learning Coaches — we’d love your input! 💛
You see every day what sparks your student’s curiosity, keeps them motivated, and gets them excited to learn — and we want to bring more of that into the K12 Zones.
We’re expanding the National K12 Zones with new activities, events, and student clubs, and your ideas can help guide what comes next!
💡 Maybe your student wants to see a new type of game or creative challenge.
💡 Maybe they’d love a themed event, art showcase, or competition.
💡 Maybe there’s a club idea we haven’t even dreamed up yet!
👉 Share your ideas using the form below — your feedback directly helps us make the K12 Zones more engaging, inspiring, and fun for every student.
🔗 Click here to share your ideas
Together, we can keep making the K12 Zones the best part of every student’s week! 🌟
☕💬 Learning Coach Coffee Chats
Start your Thursday with coffee, conversation, and community! 💛
Our Learning Coach Coffee Chats are a relaxed, come-as-you-are virtual meetup where you can:
✨ Connect with other Learning Coaches and caregivers
💬 Swap tips, stories, and encouragement
🤝 Get advice and support from our Learning Coach Ambassadors
Whether you’re brand new to online learning or a seasoned pro, this is your space to recharge, connect, and feel part of the K12 community.
📅 Join Us Every Thursday!
8:00a PST | 9:00a MST | 10:00a CST | 11:00a EST
☕ Bring your favorite mug — and stay for the conversation!
👉 Click here to register for Learning Coach Coffee Chats!
🌍 Take Your Student on a K12 Virtual Field Trip!
Explore the world without leaving home! ✈️
K12 Virtual Field Trips transport your student to museums, aquariums, wildlife rescues, and cultural landmarks — all from their computer. Each interactive trip is designed to spark curiosity, inspire learning, and make education come alive. And the best part? They’re completely free!
🗓️ Upcoming Trips:
📅 October 15 • 🕞 3:30 PM ET
🐙 Octopus Adventures at the National Aquarium (UK)
📅 October 29 • 🕛 12:00 PM ET
…and more exciting destinations are coming in November! 🌎
👉 Click below to register for upcoming trips or watch past recordings.
