ACA II Newsletter 2-7-12

ACA II
02/08/2012

ANTIOCH CHARTER ACADEMY II
NEWSLETTER

Our Mission
To facilitate education and personal growth by: nurturing and supporting a partnership of students, teachers, families and the community, based upon mutual respect and appreciation building upon the philosophies of multiage grouping, Montessori, multiple intelligences and brain compatibility; and encouraging critical thinking , individual strengths, and diverse learning styles.

Our Vision
To provide a learning environment where students embrace education, exhibit compassion, and accept personal responsibility.

February 7, 2012

Reminder
Please have your child wear appropriate foot wear on Fridays. Students engage in activities in Personal Safety and PE that need them to have proper support to their feet.

WASC
The WASC self study document is complete and ready to send to the team who will be working with our school. A copy will be in the office after February 9.

Uno’s Dinner Night Out
Friday is our Uno’s fundraiser. Dine-in with friends or takeout. Either way Uno’s will donate up to 20% of your check to our school when you present the coupon. I have attached a page with 4 coupons. Feel free to give to friends, neighbors and family to use, but handing them out to strangers in the parking lot is a no-no. Contact the office if you are unable to print.

Volunteer opportunity!
Come join the Clean Team Friday 2/10 from 1-3pm to clean the Primary and Elementary classroom. Please check in to the office when you arrive and sign in the Volunteer Log. We hope to see you Friday.

February 13
School is in session on Monday, February 13. Remember to send in the order form by this Friday for the Burrito lunch on that day.

February Break
ACA II begins break on February 20 and we return on Monday, February 27.

Intermediate Trout Project
The trout eggs hatched early! Intermediate science students will be releasing the trout on March 7 at Contra Loma. Other activities will take place on campus later in March.
Auto Insurance
Most of the transportation for our field trips is provided by parents and guardians who graciously help by including additional students in their cars. Most field trips could not happen any other way. Before we can arrange students in cars we must have proof of insurance for these drivers. If you think you will drive for any field trip during the year please provide the office with a copy of your Declaration page showing $100,000 / $300,000 liability coverage. Please do not wait until the permission slip is due. The teachers have a short time frame and it can be a struggle to find enough seats for all students if we do not know for sure who has appropriate insurance.

Walkathon / Silent Auction Letter
An email went out earlier without the attachment so I have attached it here. Print a few (or request from the office) and keep in your car. You never know when you will run across someone willing to help.

Empty Ink Cartridges
Please think of us before you toss those empties. It helps the school lower the cost of all the printing we must do when we are able to recycle them. Turn them in to the office anytime.

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Faculty
Primary-
Mrs. Dubitsky- acaiidubitsky@gmail.com
Mrs. Fuentes- acaiiprimary@yahoo.com
Mrs. Wilcox- acaiiprimary@yahoo.com
Elementary-
Ms. Mankewich- acaiielementary@yahoo.com
Ms. Dubitsky- acaiielementary@yahoo.com
Ms. Fajeau- acaiielementary@yahoo.com
Intermediate-
Mr. Rubin- acaiirubin@gmail.com
Mrs. Hummel- acaiihummel@gmail.com
Ms. Basso- acaiibasso@gmail.com
Middle-
Mr. Hagan- acaiihagan@gmail.com
Music-
Mrs. Vela- acaiivela@gmail.com

Memory Book Gallery www.ejeartworks.com/aca2

2011 / 2012 Family Network Board-
Halle Coretti- Chairperson coretti@sbcglobal.net
Jennifer Hansen- Co-Chair thorjenn@sbcglobal.net
Nicole Costa- Secretary ncosta143@yahoo.com
Mayra Iniguez- Treasurer mliniguez@comcast.net
Kim Martin- Fundraising martinjk2208@yahoo.com
Christina Wilcox- Volunteer Coordinator cmswilcox@sbcglobal.net
Francis Allen- Social Coordinator fallen920@gmail.com
Our Web Page: www.AntiochCharterAcademy.org

Webmaster Email: AntiochCharterAcademy@gmail.com

Dates to Remember
Feb 9 Charter Council meeting- 4:00pm at ACA
Feb 10 Dinner Night Out – UNO’S
Feb 13 Hearing Screening
Feb 13 Burrito Lunch Fundraiser
Feb 13 Walkathon meeting
Feb 15 Middle School Field Trip- Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Feb 20-24 February Break- no school
March See’s Sales Fundraiser
March 1 Whole School Field Trip- Percussion Discussion at El Campanil
March 2 2nd Cup of Coffee hosted by Mrs. Fajeau
March 7 Intermediate- Trout release
March 8 Cultural Day
March 8 Charter Council meeting- 4:00pm at ACA
March 9 Fundraiser lunch
March 12-15 Minimum Days- 12:00 dismissal
March 15 Paradise Skate $1.00 day
March 16 Montessori Conference- No School
March 19 Family Network Meeting – call for new board nominations
March 19 Lottery for 2012/2013 enrollment- 4:00pm
March 22 Spring Pictures by Lifetouch
March 26-28 WASC visit
March 27-28 Green Team’s All-School “Book Exchange”
April 5 Charter Council meeting- 4:00pm at ACA
April 6 2nd Cup of Coffee hosted by Miss Mankewich
April 6 Minimum Day- 12:00 dismissal
April 9-13 Spring Break- No School
April 19 Family Network Meeting/Ice Cream Social/VOTE for new Board
April 20 Walkathon
April 23-27 Book Fair
April 26 Young Authors- 6:00pm