ACA INTERMEDIATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF OCTOBER 21, 2019
From the Classroom
WOW (Work of the Week) Attached
Walk-Thru on Tuesday October 29th
Costumes can be made from items at home or inexpensive materials purchased at fabric or consignment stores. You can find easy costume ideas on californiaweekly.com. Click on the parent section for the American Revolution then costume ideas.
Walk-Thru Permission slip & payment DUE BY TUESDAY OCTOBER 22ND
Project Presentations: Project presentations (with partners) are on October 31st and November 1st
General Reminders
If your student will be absent please make sure to email ACAIntermediate@
AntiochCharterAcademy.org or call the office (925) 757-7311 and request an Independent Study October 31st Holiday Events (all events are optional)
This day is a normal school day for all students, except students will be able to wear their costumes to school if they choose. No masks, weapons, or gore are allowed. Students must still be able to participate in learning, so no costumes which would hinder school work (school dress codes still apply).
Parade & Trick or Treating: At 11:30am, there will be a costume parade & “Trick or Treating” around the campus. Parents are welcome to come watch. Students who do not want to participate will have a supervised room set-aside for them where they can play board games during the activities, or they can be signed out by a parent/guardian at 11:30am.
Haunted House: Our annual “Haunted House” will run from 12~12:45. This is an age appropriate haunted house put on by the Middle School Fundraising Elective. Cost is $3 per student or $5 for 2 students.
Eastern Heritage Trip:
Dates for the 2020 Eastern Heritage Trip: May 2nd – May 10th, 2020.
This year’s trip is open to all Intermediate and Middle School students and their families.
*Intermediate students must have a chaperone; email Ms. McLean for additional info
Flyers with detailed information are available in the office (pictures attached)
DATES TO REMEMBER
Oct 25 FN Dinner & Movie Night (on campus) – 6pm
Oct 29 Walk Thru the American Revolution
Oct 31-Nov 1 Minimum Days – dismissal time at 12pm
Oct 31-Nov 1 Project Presentations
Nov 1 FN Holiday Wreath Fundraiser Ends
Nov 7 FN Meeting (all welcome) – 3:00pm
Nov 7 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome) – 4pm
Nov 15 Hearing Test (certain grades)
Nov 18-22 Minimum Days – dismissal time at 12pm
Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Break – no school
Work of The Week “WOW” Assignments
October 21st – 25th
These assignments are for the week & should be completed by Friday
PROJECT: Performance #6 (with partner)
Math Assessment : #4, correct & graph
MAD MINUTE/PROB SOLVING : 2 Mad Minutes
MATH HOMEWORK:
● Room 2 (5th): R&P 4-2
● Room 3(UVG): R&P 5-6, 5-7 Review
● Room 3(Math Munchies): R&P 5-2
● Room 4 (Snow Leopards): P 2-5
● Room 4 (Distant Water Sheep): Corrected/Signed test
SCIENCE: Parent Signature on test
APPLICATION (STEAM) : Mapwork
MOBY MAX: 20 Minutes Math
LIFESKILLS:
● Prop/Costume/Act
● Walk Thru permission slip
WEEKLY GOAL: What is your goal for the week?
LITERATURE/WRITING:
● Quiz
SOCIAL STUDIES:
● Native Americans Research Project: write a paragraph for each card: religion,
government & traditions)
SSR:
● Log #1
● Log #2
● Log #3
● Log #4
SPELLING/GRAMMAR: Cursive packet
SBAC PRACTICE: See Binder by Friday