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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Families and Staff Volume 26, Issue 6, September 20, 2021
Dear ACA Families,
Last week we had our first round of minimum days for Parent Teacher Conferences.
If you didn’t get a sign up time, don’t worry, we have more minimum days coming up in the next few months. Each month, our school calendar has minimum days built in to allow for parents and teachers to meet.
The faculty at ACA believe that communication between school and home is a vital part of each student’s education. At ACA we value this time enough to build it into our calendar all year long.
Those of you who were able to attend conferences last week, we thank you. We know your time is valuable, and we greatly appreciate you taking that time to meet with us.
We know that minimum days can make picking up challenging for some families, and we want to thank you for being flexible and making the adjustment each month. As we all still adjust to being back to school in person, communication is important.
Please feel free to email, or even send your student with a note, if you have anything you would like your student’s teacher to know, or if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Sarah McLean
GENERAL NOTES
NEW Ordering Lunch using Google Sheet: You can now order your lunch in advance! Order forms are due every Friday by 9am. Find the order form here https://forms.gle/
Mask Reminder: Students, employees, parents/guardians, and visitors will need to wear a mask while on campus, which includes the parking lot. Masks are available in the office for children and adults.
Parking Lot Safety – Let’s Keep ALL Our Students & Families SAFE!
Everyone needs to use crosswalks!
Please do not move the cones or park in the parking lot area closest to the buildings. Students use that area to wait for their rides.
Listen to the staff’s instructions – they are trying to keep everyone safe, and to keep drop off/pick up running smoothly.
Do not tell your students to cut through the parking lot to reach you – cars that are backing up may not see your student. Students should be picked up using the carpool lane, or using the crosswalk, they can walk to their cars which are parked on the street/in front of the park.
When it is your turn to enter the carpool lane, pull all the way forward, so up to 6 vehicles can load/unload their charges at a time.
Do not move forward in the carpool lane until all children have entered/exited their vehicles in front of you – a fender bender could severely injure a child who is partially in a vehicle.
At the height of pick up/drop off, once you are done, we ask that you turn right out of the parking lot, so there will be less traffic in front of the school – this will actually save you a few minutes!
Thank you for keeping everyone safe – remember picking up/dropping off is only a few minutes out of your day, but an injury could last a lifetime!!
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/
Family Network Meetings are usually the second Thursday of each month. The board welcomes and encourages all ACA families to attend the meetings. Check with the calendar below to find out the next meeting.
Second Cup of Coffee: The Family Network host’s a monthly event called the Second Cup of Coffee. This is a chance to find out more about what is happening at school and to connect with other families at ACA. Come, enjoy a second cup of coffee! Check with the calendar below to find out the next meeting.
Annual Give: Would you like to support whole school activities, all the classrooms, and have less fundraisers??!!! Then make a tax deductible donation…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.
Family Network Volunteer Opportunities
Popcorn Fridays Volunteers Needed 
We need volunteers to help out with popcorn sales each Friday 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Help set up, make popcorn, sell candy/popcorn and clean-up
Restaurant Fundraiser
Hey there Parents! Do you know of, or work for, a restaurant that would like to participate in an ACA fundraiser? Please email acafamilynetwork@
restaurant information or for more details.
REMINDERS & ONGOING INFORMATION
Drop Off & Pick Up Reminders: We will continue to symptom screencheck and temperature check each student upon arrival. Parents/drivers may not enter the gates during carpool dropoff time.
If students arrive late, after staff has left the drop off area, a parent/driver must walk the student(s) into the office for a symptom screen and temperature check. Both the student(s) and the adult must wear a mask.
If your student needs to depart early, the person picking up the child must call the office at (925) 755-7311 so the office can retrieve the student prior to walking into the office to sign out their student. All visitors coming onto campus must wear a mask.
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.
Contra Costa Crisis Center (call 211): https://cccc.
Contra Costa Health Services: Mental Health Wellness & Education on how to address “Disappointment,” reduce “Stress” and maintain a “Positive Attitude”
Mental Health Wellness & Education :: Behavioral Health
888-678-7277 [available 24/7]
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/
Contra Costa Crisis Center: Services and Resources for Teens
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks – What You Should Know
Services and Resources for Teens :: Behavioral Health
800-833-2900 (24/7)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
Fact Sheet on COVID-19 along with Age Appropriate Coping Strategies
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
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Calendar
Oct 1 MS Medieval Banquet & Joust
Oct 4-8 October Break – no school
Oct 11 No School – Teacher inservice day
Oct 13 Second Cup of Coffee (Everyone Welcomed) – 8:15AM
Oct 14 Charter Council Meeting @ 4pm
Oct 28-29 Minimum Days (Conferences) – dismissal at 12pm
Nov 11 No School – Veterans Day
Nov 15-19 Minimum Days (Conferences) – dismissal at 12pm
Nov 19 End of 1st Trimester
Nov 22-26 No School – Thanksgiving Break
Nov 29 2nd Trimester begins
CONTACT INFORMATION
School Phone – 925-755-7311
School Address – 3325 Hacienda Way, Antioch 94509
School Website – www.AntiochCharterAcademy.org
School Lunch Order Form – https://forms.gle/
ACA Office – ACAOffice@
ACA Family Network – ACAFamilyNetwork@
ACA Elementary – ACAElementary@
ACA Intermediate – ACAIntermediate@
ACA Primary – ACAPrimary@
ACA Middle School – ACAMiddleSchool@
ACA I & II Special Education – SPED@antiochcharteracademy.org
ACA Newsletter – ACANewsletter@
ACA Memories – ACAMemories@
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: open…can you help???
Fundraising Chair: open…can you help???
If you’re interested in an open position please email ACAFamilyNetwork@
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/
Email: ACAFamilyNetwork@
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
Estimadas familias de ACA,
La semana pasada tuvimos nuestra primera ronda de días mínimos para las conferencias de padres y maestros.
Si no obtuvo una hora de registro, no se preocupe, tenemos más días mínimos en los próximos meses. Cada mes, nuestro calendario escolar tiene días mínimos incorporados para permitir que los padres y maestros se reúnan.
La facultad de ACA cree que la comunicación entre la escuela y el hogar es una parte vital de la educación de cada estudiante. En ACA valoramos este tiempo lo suficiente como para incorporarlo en nuestro calendario durante todo el año.
Aquellos de ustedes que pudieron asistir a las conferencias la semana pasada, les damos las gracias. Sabemos que su tiempo es valioso y le agradecemos mucho que se haya tomado el tiempo para reunirse con nosotros.
Sabemos que los días mínimos pueden hacer que la recogida sea un desafío para algunas familias, y queremos agradecerle por ser flexible y hacer el ajuste cada mes. Como todos todavía nos adaptamos a volver a la escuela en persona, la comunicación es importante.
No dude en enviar un correo electrónico o incluso enviar a su estudiante con una nota si tiene algo que le gustaría que el maestro de su estudiante supiera, o si tiene alguna pregunta.
¡Gracias!
Sarah McLean
NOTAS GENERALES
NUEVO Pedido de almuerzo con Google Sheet: ¡Ahora puede pedir su almuerzo con anticipación! Los formularios de pedido deben entregarse todos los viernes a las 9 a. M. Encuentre el formulario de pedido aquí https://forms.gle/
Recordatorio de máscara: Los estudiantes, empleados, padres / tutores y visitantes deberán usar una máscara mientras estén en el campus, lo que incluye el estacionamiento. Las máscaras están disponibles en la oficina para niños y adultos.
Seguridad en el estacionamiento: ¡Mantengamos SEGUROS a TODOS nuestros estudiantes y familias!
¡Todos deben usar los cruces peatonales!
No mueva los conos ni se estacione en el área de estacionamiento más cercana a los edificios. Los estudiantes usan esa área para esperar sus paseos.
Escuche las instrucciones del personal: están tratando de mantener a todos a salvo y de que la entrega / recogida funcione sin problemas.
No les diga a sus estudiantes que atraviesen el estacionamiento para alcanzarlo – los autos que están retrocediendo pueden no ver a su estudiante. Los estudiantes deben ser recogidos usando el carril de carpool, o usando el cruce de peatones, pueden caminar hasta sus autos que están estacionados en la calle / frente al parque.
Cuando sea su turno de ingresar al carril para viajes compartidos, avance completamente para que hasta 6 vehículos puedan cargar / descargar sus cargas a la vez.
No avance en el carril para viajes compartidos hasta que todos los niños hayan entrado o salido de sus vehículos delante de usted; un golpe en el guardabarros podría lesionar gravemente a un niño que está parcialmente en un vehículo.
A la altura de la recogida / devolución, una vez que haya terminado, le pedimos que gire a la derecha fuera del estacionamiento, para que haya menos tráfico frente a la escuela, ¡esto realmente le ahorrará unos minutos!
Gracias por mantener a todos a salvo – recuerde que recoger / dejar es solo unos minutos de su día, ¡pero una lesión podría durar toda la vida!
NOTICIAS E INFORMACIÓN DE FAMILY NETWORK (FN)
La Red Familiar ACA está formada por adultos ACA que se ofrecen como voluntarios para eventos sociales y de recaudación de fondos para el enriquecimiento de nuestros niños. El dinero que recaudamos regresa a nuestra escuela para viajes de estudio, actividades familiares, asambleas y útiles escolares. Si tiene un hijo / nieto / sobrina / sobrino / etc. en ACA, ¡únase a nosotros y ayude a marcar la diferencia!
Las reuniones de la red familiar suelen ser el segundo jueves de cada mes. La junta da la bienvenida y anima a todas las familias de ACA a asistir a las reuniones. Consulte el calendario a continuación para saber la próxima reunión.
Second Cup of Coffee: The Family Network presenta un evento mensual llamado Second Cup of Coffee. Esta es una oportunidad para saber más sobre lo que está sucediendo en la escuela y para conectarse con otras familias en ACA. ¡Ven, disfruta de una segunda taza de café! Consulte el calendario a continuación para saber la próxima reunión.
Donación anual: ¿Le gustaría apoyar las actividades de toda la escuela, todas las aulas y tener menos eventos para recaudar fondos? Luego haga una donación deducible de impuestos … done aquí a través de PayPal → paypal.me/ACAfamilynetwork
AmazonSmiles: ¿Comprar en Amazon? Compre en el sitio de recaudación de fondos de Amazon, smile.amazon.com y ellos donarán a ACA. Estamos registrados como The Learner Centered School, Inc.
Oportunidades de voluntariado en la red familiar
Se necesitan voluntarios para los viernes de palomitas de maíz
Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar con la venta de palomitas de maíz todos los viernes de 2:30 pm a 3:30 pm
Ayude a instalar, hacer palomitas de maíz, vender dulces / palomitas de maíz y limpiar
Recaudación de fondos del restaurante
¡Hola, padres! ¿Conoce o trabaja para un restaurante al que le gustaría participar en una recaudación de fondos de la ACA? Envíe un correo electrónico a acafamilynetwork@