ACA INTERMEDIATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF DECEMBER 9TH, 2019

 From the Classroom

  • WOW (Work of the Week) Attached

  • Ice Skating Trip @ Big Chill in Pittsburg Permission Slips due Tuesday

  • International Potluck:

This is a very exciting tradition in the Intermediate classroom.  We plan on having this potluck on Thursday December 19th It will start roughly around 10:30am. Students are encouraged to bring a favorite dish, (can be an entrée, snack, soup, a special drink, appetizer etc….) a traditional family dish or simply something they love to eat and want to share with their friends. *more info coming out later this week.

  • Secret Pal Gift Exchange: students received their “secret pal” last Friday. The limit for this exchange is $15; the students will be exchanging gifts on Thursday December 19th. If your student cannot remember who their “secret pal” is please email us.

General Reminders

 

  • MS Passion Action (SPA) Event:  On December 13th, from 3:00-5:00, there will be a Christmas movie playing in the Cafeteria for TK-8th grade students. We will be playing Christmas games, and pizza and drinks will be provided!  All proceeds go towards our Passion Action – PETA, to help prevent animal testing (students choose their “Passion Action”, then plan events to support their cause).  Admission is $5 per student.  You must have a permission slip to the office no later than Wednesday 12/11/19 (attached).

  • 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

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Dec 13 3pm-5pm Holiday Movie (M.S. SPA event)

  • 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!

  •  Jan 14 (new date)  Holiday Concert @ BDMS – 6:30pm (music students arrive at 5:30)

  • Jan 20 No School

  • Jan 21 Minimum Day – dismissal time at 12pm

  • Jan 31 Minimum Day – dismissal time at 12pm

  • Feb 17-21 February Break – no school

 

Work of The Week “WOW” Assignments
December 9th – 13th
These assignments are for the week & should be completed by Friday
PROJECT: Performance #1
Math Assessment: #7 (correct & graph)
MAD MINUTE/PROB SOLVING: 2 MM
MATH HOMEWORK:
● Room 2:
● Room 3(UVG):
● Room 3(Math Munchies):
● Room 4 (Snow Leopards):
● Room 4 (Distant Water Sheep):
SCIENCE: Laws of Motion
APPLICATION (STEAM):
● Measurement #2
MOBY MAX: 30 minutes math
LIFESKILLS:
● Ice Skating Permission Slip
● Know your presentation date
WEEKLY GOAL: What is your goal for the week?
LITERATURE/WRITING:
● Plot Arc for NaNo
SOCIAL STUDIES: Explorers Trading Card
SSR:
● Log #1 & find/write a hyperbole in SSR book
● Log #2
● Log #3
● Log #4
SPELLING/GRAMMAR: Hyperbole