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Antioch Charter Academy

Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Families and Staff Volume 25, Issue 33, May 17, 2021

Hello Aca Families!

We are offering a FREE Summer Camp Program to all of our ACA students this summer! Spaces are limited, so please fill out the form to claim your spot! ACA STEAM Summer Camp Form

This is a free summer camp, focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with project based learning. Our goal is to get students inspired to learn through fun, hands on activities outside the classroom!

Camp will take place on the ACA campus for 4 sessions, Monday through Friday from 8am-12pm:

Nature Week (Session 1) – 6/21-6/25

Carnival Week (Session 2) – 6/28-7/2

Foodie Week (Session 3) – 7/5-7/9

Water Week (Session 4) – 7/26-7/30

We look forward to having more fun with our ACA students this summer!!

Mrs. Stahler

Office

GENERAL NOTES

2021-22 School Year Student Intent to Return Forms is NOW PAST DUE! Thank you to those who have filled out the form. If you have not filled it out for each of your returning students, go to the following link to confirm your students’ place for next year! https://forms.gle/h3j34wKSWcKzKjF37

2020-21 Yearbook: This year’s Yearbook is now on SALE! Although your student may not receive it by the last day of school, you can still order one. The yearbook will come directly to your home. Go to this link, set up an account and order one today! treering.com/101506720561403

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 Meetings are usually 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. Check with the calendar below to find out the next meeting.

Annual Give: Thank you to everyone that has donated! Let’s keep it up! donate here via PayPal → paypal.me/ACAfamilynetwork

AmazonSmiles: Shop at Amazon? Shop at Amazon’s fundraising site, smile.amazon.com and they will donate back to ACA. We are registered as The Learner Centered School, Inc.

REMINDERS & ONGOING INFORMATION

School Campus Open: The campus is open Monday through Fridays (except holidays) from 8-12:30pm. Call the office, or check with your student’s classroom if arrangements need to be made to come after open hours.

Drop Off & Pick Up Reminder: When dropping off AND picking up your student, please remain in your vehicle. Thank you in advance!!

Covid Corner: On Campus Learning and Distance Learning are taking place!! All parents and guardians are encouraged to read the various Safety Plans and Policies that are currently available on https://antiochcharteracademy.org/policies/

If your student is learning On Campus, please abide by these current guidelines:

If your student is experiencing fever, coughing, diarrhea, or other possible Covid symptoms, please keep them home.
If your student is exposed to Covid, please keep the student home until the 10 day quarantine period ends (7 days with negative Covid test). Students can do Distance Learning during their quarantine period.
The California Department of Public Health updated travel recommendations on April 12. Travel – Coronavirus COVID-19 Response (ca.gov) If your family traveled outside of California during the break, please look over the recommendations for unvaccinated travelers, which include getting tested for COVID and self-quarantining for 7 days after travel. If you will be keeping your child(ren) at home to self-quarantine, please be sure to call the office at 925-755-7311, or email your student’s classroom level and office, before 8:00am. Students who are quarantined should still participate in Distance Learning.
Students, Staff and Parents must wear a mask while on campus, and abide by the current recommendation of keeping 3-6’ apart from each other.

Grab & Go Meals: 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 2020-21 school year. 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 usually on the second 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 currently on Zoom, and open to the public – all are welcomed! Check the calendar for the next school meeting.

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.

Need Assistance – it is OK to ask!

Antioch Charter Academy: call the school office (925-755-7311) if you need help finding school supplies, figuring out how to get school lunches, and/or need to talk with someone regarding any struggles your student(s) may be facing.
Shelter Inc. COVID 19 and Eviction Prevention Hotlines: COVID 19 hotline for those affected by the COVID-19 virus: rental assistance, payment of utility bills, funds for food or necessities; Eviction Prevention – due to crisis. Call 211 or go to https://shelterinc.org/programs/covid-19-hotline.html
Contra Costa County Office of Education (Supplies available upon request for students in unstable housing):Headphones for distance learning, Hygiene kits, School supplies (crayons, markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, construction paper, pencils, lined paper), Reusable cloth mask (plain white, or Crayola colors for elementary)
Contra Costa Crisis Center (call 211): https://cccc.myresourcedirectory.com/

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