ANTIOCH CHARTER ACADEMY II
NEWSLETTER
Our Mission
The mission of the Antioch Charter Academies is to facilitate academic and personal growth of TK‐8th grade students of all socio‐economic levels and ethnic backgrounds. ACA enables 21st century students to become literate, self‐motivated, innovative, lifelong learners, and compassionate, collaborative active citizens. We nurture and support a partnership of students, teachers, families and the community; embrace individual strengths; and build upon research informed educational best practices including Montessori, multiple intelligences, brain‐compatible teaching, and multi‐age groupings with small class sizes
Our Vision
To provide a learning environment where students of all socio‐economic levels and ethnic backgrounds embrace education, exhibit compassion, and accept personal responsibility
October 29, 2019
Get your drink and some popcorn, this is a long one with a lot of great information!!
9:15 Late Start Friday, November 1st
Based on parent requests, the staff made November 1st a late start day instead of a traditional minimum day. Historically, the school has a high tardy rate on the day after Halloween, so staff thought it would be a win-win to start school later to allow students a bit of extra time to sleep. School will begin at 9:15 and go until 2:00. Students will have 3 rotations of Fantastic Friday instead of all 4.
Several teachers and an aide will be on campus at 8:00 on Friday the 1st to supervise students whose parents need to drop them off at regular start time. Students will play until 9:15 when school starts.
Daylight Savings
Daylight savings time is coming! Sunday, November 3, we will all “fall back” by one hour. Although we all love gaining that extra hour, that small 60-minute shift can have a rough effect on students. It can throw off their sleep, appetite, attention span, mood, and more. It can take up to a week for a child’s internal clock to reset.
Gradelink
This past weekend we had to send out announcements about the power outage through Remind and Gradelink. If you still have not filled out the Enroll-Me updates in Gradelink please do it now. It is very important that we have your current information for instances like this. If you need your log-in information again please contact the office.
Job opening at ACAII
There is an opening for a part-time special education aide at ACAII. If you or someone you know is interested in this job, please go to edjoin.org for info and to apply.
Fundraising Team
Our Fun Pasta catalog sales raised $488!!! Thank you to all who participated. We will distribute orders asap, upon the master delivery to our campus. Each dollar raised goes back to our children directly in class, ACAII community events, ACAII meetings (i.e, 2nd cup) and special programs. Fundraising Team is doing our best to provide a variety of options of ways to raise. This allows ACAII families the option to choose which fundraisers they would like to participate in. Listed below are upcoming events and what fund money is direct to. Extra fundraising catalogs are available in the office.
- General Fund. MOD Pizza Dine Out, 20% of profits go to ACAII – 10/30/19
Pittsburg Location https://www.groupraise.com/events/115306
- General Fund.ShopWithScript, – Due 11/4/19
- General Fund. Christmas Tree-Lot– Due 11/13/19
- BIG FIELD TRIPSee’s Candy Holiday Catalog sales 11/4 –12/4/19
- General Fund. Hotdog Lunch– forms Due12/11, Lunch 12/13/19
- General Fund. Chipotle Dine Out, 33% of profits go to ACAII after $300 of food is purchased – 12/18/194pm-8pm Pittsburg Location
We thank you for your contributions in an effort to enrich our student’s academic and social experiences at ACAII. – FNB Fundraising Team
We need you!!! Elective Help 2nd Trimester
We need volunteers to supervise/teach electives for our 4th-8th grade students. This is a vital part of our program allowing students to enjoy and be introduced to varied experiences.
4th – 8th grade students have electives from 2:00 – 2:55 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 4th– 6th grade students have an additional elective 2:00 – 2:55 on Thursday.
Each elective is one day a week for one hour per day. Trimester 2 electives begin December 2nd and go through March 5th.
Some past popular electives and new ideas include: outdoor sports, board games, photography, recycle art, drama, woodworking, gardening, ultimate Frisbee, cooking, special effects makeup, film making/editing, costume design, choir, zumba, foreign language, fun with science, fundraising, roller skating and video game design. We encourage new ideas too!
Please email aca2middle@antiochcharteracademy.org to let us know which day and type of activity interests you.
Washington DC – Eastern Heritage Field Trip 4th-8th Grades
Informational packet is in the office. Please have your student grab one if they are interested in going.
Halloween Costume Reminders
Students are allowed to wear Halloween costumes to their level Halloween Party on the 31st. (See your level newsletter for information about your party). Please remember that all school dress code rules apply to costumes. In addition, students may not wear masks that cover any portion of their face or costumes with excessive gore. Students should be able to walk and move around normally in their costume. Weapon accessories are also banned from the Halloween Party and should not be brought to school.
Absences & Tardies
It is extremely important that your student is in school every day, and arrives on time. If though your student is sick, or will arrive late because of an unexpected delay, please call the office, or email your student’s classroom and office by 8am. Students who arrive after 8:15am must be walked into the office by the driver, and signed in. All of these “rules” are in place to help keep your student safe! Contact information is below. Thank you!
Email Address Changed
Please see below for all the new email address for our school.
If you have an absence to clear please email the level address and copy the office.
2019/2020 Dates to Remember:
October 31 Minimum Day- All students 8:15-12pm
November 1 Late Start at 9:15am
November 7 Charter Council Meeting-ACA 4pm
November 8 2nd Cup Coffee- Rm 6
November 8 Pizza Fundraiser
November 11 Veteran’s Day Observed- No School
November 15-22 Minimum Days- All students 8:15-12pm
November 22 Ornament Exchange-General meeting
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break- No School
December 5 Charter Council Meeting-ACA 4pm
December 6 2nd Cup Coffee- Rm 6
December 10 FNB Meeting at 3:15 in room 5
Dec 23 – Jan 3 Winter Break- No School
2019 / 2020 Faculty
Office- aca2office@antiochcharteracademy.org
Primary– aca2primary@antiochcharteracademy.org
Ms. Peacock- tpeacock@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mrs. Hawley- lhawley@antiochcharteracademy.org
Elementary– aca2elementary@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mrs. Fank- bfank@antiochcharteracademy.org
Miss Berkich- jberkich@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mrs. Mariappan- jmariappan@antiochcharteracademy.org
Intermediate– aca2intermediate@antiochcharteracademy.org
Miss Dubitsky- mdubitsky@antiochcharteracademy.org
Miss Albertoni- malbertoni@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mrs. Gonzalez- lgonzalez@antiochcharteracademy.org
Middle– aca2middle@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mr. Hagan- mhagan@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mrs. McCutcheon- emccutcheon@antiochcharteracademy.org
Special Ed- SPED@antiochcharteracademy.org
Mrs. Willard- vwillard@antiochcharteracademy.org
Music–
Mrs. Vela- acaiivela@gmail.com
2019-2020 Family Network Board
Chairperson: Annu Fuentes acaiifnb@gmail.com
Co-Chairperson: Adriana Solorio acaiifnb@gmail.com
Secretary: Sharron Scott acaiifnb.secretary@gmail.com
Treasurer: Susan Cano acaiifnb.treasurer@gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator: Brandi Lopez acaiifnb.volunteer@gmail.com
Fundraising Coordinator: Maria Strock acaiifnb.fundraising@gmail.com
Co-Fundraising Coordinator: Ashley Rice acaiifnb.fundraising@gmail.com
Social Coordinator: Sara Wall acaiifnb.social@gmail.com
Co-Social Coordinator: Jillian Broussard acaiifnb.social@gmail.com
Family Network Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/groups/acaiifamilynews/?ref=bookmarks#
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