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