ACA Intermediate Newsletter & WoW 11-18-19

ACA INTERMEDIATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18TH, 2019

From the Classroom

• WOW (Work of the Week) Attached
• Night of Writing Dangerously: November 23rd 6pm-9pm; Students are invited to participate in Mrs. Hummel’s annual writing event! Permission slips went home today. This is an optional event for students; cost $10 per student. Permission slips/payment due by 11/18.
• Upcoming class events:
  • November 23rd: Night of Writing Dangerously (see above)
  • December 19th: Class Potluck (more info after break)
  • December 20th: Ice Skating Trip @ Big Chill in Pittsburg (more info after break)
• 2nd Trimester homeroom changes: after break students will be in their new homerooms for the 2nd Trimester. Each homeroom will shift over one room:   Mrs. Arnst → Mrs. Cordova, Mrs. Cordova → Mrs. Hummel, Mrs. Hummel → Mrs. Arnst

General Reminders

• Wednesday 11/20 Mini Showcase:

  • 10:30~11am Open House for Parents.

Students can walk their parents around through the Art and Music Classes, as well as see PE demos.

• 11:10am~11:50am Guest Artist Class Performance in MU

• 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

• Minimum Days 11/18-11/22 for Conference Week: 12pm Dismissal

• Thanksgiving Break 11/25-11/19: no school

DATES TO REMEMBER

• Nov 18-22   Minimum Days – dismissal time at 12pm

• Nov 20 Mini-Showcase @ ACA

• Nov 23 Night of Writing Dangerously 6pm-9pm  (Saturday)

• Nov 25-29   Thanksgiving Break – no school

• Dec 16   Holiday Concert @ BDMS – 6:30pm (music students arrive at 5:30)

• Dec 19 Intermediate Class Potluck

• Dec 20 Intermediate Ice Skating Trip @ Big Chill in Pittsburg

• Dec 20   Minimum Day – dismissal time at 12pm

• Dec 23-Jan 3  Winter Break – no school

• Jan 6     School Resumes – welcome back!