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Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Families and Stadff Volume 25, Issue 8, October 13, 2020

Dear ACA Families,

As we enter the 7th month of this pandemic, and likely several more months of disruption, I thought it would be fun to share a list of family activities and virtual tours that will help break up the winter months ahead. Fortunately, the weather rarely prevents outdoor exploration in our beautiful neck of the woods, but when it does, the “virtual” field trips listed could substitute for good family memories.

Enjoy!- Mrs. Cordova

Outdoor

Indoor

Movies

Virtual Tours

Take a Hike or a Bike-Schedule a time each day for exercise, whether a bike ride, a walk, a dance party, or a kid-friendly Youtube workout video.

Bring on the board games. This classic family pastime has a hidden benefit: Board games can be good for kids’ linguistic, cognitive, and social development.

  • Go to a drive-in. Check out Concord’s West Wind Solano Drive-In!

12 Famous Museums from around the world.

12 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually | Travel + Leisure

  • Get kitchen-savvy. If there’s one skill your child will always use, it’s cooking. Check out our guide for creating age-appropriate roles for kids in the kitchen.

  • Read, then watch. Which was better, the book or the movie? Find out by reading a book as a family, then watching the movie.

15 virtual Zoo tours:https://www.weareteachers.com/zoo-virtual-field-trips/

  • Plan a scavenger hunt. Create your own list of items for kids to find around the house, then set them loose to search for a pink sock, a measuring spoon, or other simple objects.

  • Crack open a good book. Or, if audiobooks are your child’s preference, tune in to Librivox, which features thousands of classics in the public domain for free. Audible, too, is offering many kids’ titles for free as long as schools are closed.

  • Get a genre. A special theme makes everything more fun. As a family, make a plan to watch all of a certain type of movie -perhaps all the Disney princess movies, all the Harry Potter movies, or favorite ‘60s musicals.

The Louvre

https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs

The Vatican:

http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.html

  • Try a science experiment. Everyday household items are fair game for science experiments for kids of any age. Find a  project on websites like Science Fun and Science Bob.

  • Arts and Crafts. Search projects appropriate to your child’s age on Youtube or Pinterest.

  • Have a virtual movie night. Apps like Netflix Party and Metastream offer a new way to watch movies with friends. By synching your video play and adding a group chat, you can watch “together” from a distance.

Walt Disney World Virtual Tours:

https://www.visitorlando.com/en/things-to-do/virtual-tours/walt-disney-world-resort

  • Ideas gathered from various articles including: “verywellFamily” (August,2020)

 

GENERAL NOTES

 

Positive Discipline Parent Training: we are excited to announce we will be having a “Special Guest” holding a Positive Discipline Parent Training on Zoom for both ACA & ACA II! This is a great opportunity to learn how to incorporate positive discipline at home, especially during distance learning. Please come prepared with questions on October 19 at 6:00-7:30pm. The meeting will be recorded and uploaded on our school’s website.

 

FAMILY NETWORK (FN) NEWS & INFORMATION

The ACA Family Network is made up of ACA adults who volunteer for fundraisers and social events for the enrichment of our children. The money we raise goes back to our school for study trips, family activities, assemblies, and classroom supplies. If you have a child/grandchild/niece/nephew/etc. at ACA, then come join us & help make a difference!

Family Network Events:

 

Family Network Meetings are the first Thursday of each month.  Meetings will be held by Zoom until we can go back to campus.  The board welcomes and encourages all ACA families to attend the meetings.  The meetings are not just for board members, but for all ACA family members.

Annual Give: Annual Give: $265 donated to date! Use the attached form and information to make your donation and help us reach our goal of raising $12,000 this year. Donations can be submitted via PayPal to acafamilynetwork@gmail.com, venmo to @Beth-Rottier, or checks mailed to the school with the attached form. Remember, your donation is tax deductible and helps to fund many materials and programs offered at our school.

 

REMINDERS

 

Grab & Go Meals: Thanks to an extension of the Summer Feeding waiver from the USDA, all students from ACA I & II (and any siblings 18 and under) may pick up a bag containing FREE breakfast, lunch, supper and a snack M-F from any one of our 12 feeding sites.  The waiver is good through the end of December.  Please visit https://www.antiochschools.net/nutrition-services for the list of sites and menus.

 

Charter Council: the Charter Council is our governing board.  The board meets on a monthly basis – usually the first Thursday of the month @ 4PM.  Please check the calendar for the next meeting date/time, or call the office at 925-755-7311 to confirm.  These meetings are open to the public – all are welcomed!

 

Absences and Tardies -Daily Attendance is expected: If your student will be absent, or tardy, please call the office at 925-755-7311, or email your student’s classroom, before 8:00am. Even though we are currently doing Distance Learning, roll is still taken EVERY DAY.

 

Updates on Distance Learning and Reopening: ACA I and II will continue with fully Distance Learning until the November break.  This means ALL students will be distance learning through November 20th. We continue to evaluate the situation and are working to prepare the site and staff for in person learning.

 

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Calendar

  • October 13      Welcome back to school

  • October 13      Minimum Day – class ends at 12pm

  • October 15      Charter Council Zoom Meeting (all welcome) – 4pm Cancelled for this month

  • October 19      Positive Discipline Parent Training (Zoom) – 6:30pm

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

School Phone – 925-755-7311

School Address – 3325 Hacienda Way, Antioch 94509

School Website – www.AntiochCharterAcademy.org

ACA Office – ACAOffice@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Family Network – ACAFamilyNetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Elementary – ACAElementary@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Intermediate – ACAIntermediate@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Primary – ACAPrimary@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Middle School – ACAMiddleSchool@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA I & II Special Education – SPED@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Newsletter – ACANewsletter@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Memories – ACAMemories@antiochcharteracademy.org

ACA Hot Lunch Program – ACALunchProgram@antiochcharteracademy.org

Twitter & Instagram Accounts – #AntiochCharter; @AntiochCharter

Parent Network Board & Contact Info

Co-Chairs: Lydia Moon and Kelly MacCallister

Secretary: Brooke Farrington

Treasurer: Beth Rottier

School Volunteer Coordinator: Salena Killion

Social Chair: Janika Barnes

Fundraising Chair: open

 

If you’re interested in an open position please email ACAFamilyNetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org

We need help to make this year amazing for OUR KIDS, the school families, teachers and staff

Members at Large: Everyone!

Private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/acafamilynetwork/

Email: ACAFamilyNetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org

 

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

 

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

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.

 

Antioch Charter Academy is Fully Accredited for Grades K-8 by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges