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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Families and Staff Volume 27, Issue 30, April 17, 2023
Hello, and welcome back from break!
We hope everyone got some much needed rest and is ready for the home stretch toward the end of the school year! Just 8 more weeks of school left – and a very busy eight weeks!
In the Primary and Elementary classrooms we are hard at work on our Young Author’s stories. Students have learned all about the parts needed to create a story and they have been writing and illustrating their own books to present to you during Young Author’s night on Wednesday May 10th!
Older students are also writing stories and doing state testing in the next few weeks – so make sure your child is getting plenty of rest and is eating a good breakfast before they come to school in the morning.
Wednesday Classes are preparing for the Showcase of the Arts – on Wednesday May 31st – so please make sure your child has regular attendance on each Wednesday!
Hoping everyone has a great week!
Rebecca Zaccardi
Primary Teacher
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
2023-24 Intent to Return Form:are due by May 1st. Go to the following link to confirm your students’ place for next year! https://forms.gle/
The Book Fair is Coming! May 8 – 12, 2023 in the Multipurpose Room!
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs., Fri: 11:45 am – 3:30 pm
Wed: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Shop online May 5 – May 18 at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
The book fair provides many opportunities for volunteer hours: set up, take down, sales at the fair, donate snacks for Young Author’s Night, etc. Go to TrackItForward.com to claim your spot!
Independent Study: Please remember to request an “Independent Study” or “IS” every time you email/call to report an absence. This helps the school, which helps your student! Thank You!
Cougars In Action Day: April 20th, our entire school will be participating in the final Cougars In Action Day for the 2022-2023 School year. Students and staff will be taking on various improvement projects around the campus and WE NEED YOU to help facilitate a group. Please email the office if you can volunteer on April 20th at 8:45-10am. Thank you for your support!!!
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
CAASPP Testing 2023: Students in grades 3-8 are once again participating in the statewide administration of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). These online Summative Assessments measure what your child knows and is able to do. If you have any questions, or would like to know which days your student will be testing, please contact the office or your student’s teachers.
First Fridays: First Fridays take place every 1st Friday of the month during the school year, at Skipolini’s in Antioch at 4pm. Come join and have dinner with your family while making new friends from our ACA community! Let us know if there is another restaurant we should try out for this!
Clothes Donation Bin: As some of you may have seen, we have a clothes donation bin in our parking lot now. Not only is this a great way to have our unclaimed lost and found items find a new home, but it is actually a form of fund raising for the school. When people donate clothes, the owners of the bin, Tree Machine, will give money to the school. Keep this in mind as you start doing some Spring cleaning.
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 open to the public – all are welcomed!
FAMILY NETWORK (FN) HAPPENINGS 
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/
2023-24 FNB Nominations: It’s time to start thinking about next school year. Our ACA Family Network board nominations are now open! Please take a look at the list of positions below and see if there is one that you could fill on the board next year. We are looking for new parents/guardians/family members to get involved. We know you have fresh ideas and lots of great energy to contribute!
Please email your nominations to acafamilynetwork@
ACA Family Network Board Positions
Chairperson: Prepares agendas for and facilitates FNB meetings; reports important information at General Membership meetings; must be a current member of the Family Network Board.
Co-Chairperson: Conducts meetings in the absence of the Chairperson; leads activities as agreed upon by the board.
Secretary: Keeps and distributes minutes (notes) of FNB meetings; accepts and confirms nominations for yearly FNB election.
Treasurer: Keeps financial records and prepares financial reports for the FNB. Bookkeeping experience not required.
Volunteer Coordinator: Helps recruit volunteers for school events and facilitates tracking of volunteer hours.
Fundraising Coordinator: Finds fundraising opportunities to present to the FNB; plans fundraising events, with the support of the board and the Family Network .
Social Coordinator: Arranges and organizes social events, with the support of the FNB and the Family Network .
Member At Large: attends Family Network meetings and assists with events/tasks as needed.
Thank you for supporting our school community! We look forward to working with you next year!
ACA Family Network Board
Family Network Meetings are usually the second Tuesday 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.
Volunteers Needed: Want to help, but not sure where to start??? Then sign up on TrackItForward to find out how you can help!!! https://www.trackitforward.
Contact the ACA Family Network if you have any questions or need help accessing track it forward Acafamilynetwork@
See’s Candy Fundraiser: Spring See’s Candies Yum-Raising storefront is now closed, but our “All Year 2023” storefront will be open until December 25, 2023. Buy now and order some delicious chocolates. It’s simple, and you’ll love the selection. No sign-up or minimum required. https://www.yumraising.com/
Pasta Fundraiser: Order Fun Pasta all year long and ACA will get 35-40% of the proceeds! Order online and make sure to select Antioch Charter Academy I as who you are supporting! https://funpastafundraising.
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 → https://www.paypal.com/us/
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
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!
April 20 Cougars in Action – whole school clean up!
May 3 Dining for Dollars – Panda Express
May 5 First Friday at Skipolini’s – 4pm
May 5-12 Book Fair Week!
May 9 FN Meeting (all welcome) – 3pm
May 10 Young Authors Celebration
May 18 Charter Council meeting (all welcome) – 4pm
May 23 Spring Concert (all music students perform)
May 24 Parent Appreciation Brunch – 8:15am
May 25-26 Minimum Days – dismiss at 12p
May 29 No School – Memorial Day
May 31 Showcase of the Arts Celebration
REMINDERS 
Food Delivery Services will no longer be allowed on campus. Make sure you send lunch with your student, or order lunch at school!
Parking Lot Safety – Let’s Keep ALL Our Students, Staff & Families SAFE!
SLOW DOWN
Everyone needs to use crosswalks!
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.
When leaving the parking lot, please drive the speed limit so our students walking to school are safe.
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!!
School Lunch Order Form – https://forms.gle/
You MUST order meals in advance in order to receive them or else we may not have a meal available for your student. Breakfast and Supper will be the same for all students, while lunch has a menu that you can choose one entree from.
Absences, Tardies, Leaving Early – 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. Please make sure to check into the office if your student arrives late. 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. Please remember to request an “Independent Study” or “IS” every time you email/call to report an absence. This helps the school, which helps your student!
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 Yearbook – ACAMemories@
Social Media – Accounts are set to private; you need to request to join our groups.
Instagram Antioch Charter – https://www.instagram.com/
Facebook ACA Family & Friends – https://www.facebook.com/
Parent Network Board & Contact Info
Co-Chairs: Corey Cruz
Secretary: Brooke Farrington
Treasurer: Sarah Glenn
School Volunteer Coordinator: Salena Killion
Social Chair: Yessika Berrios
Fundraising Chair: open…can you help???
Members at Large: Everyone!
Email: ACAFamilyNetwork@
Remind: This is another way for the school to quickly inform you on what is happening on campus. Never miss another minimum day schedule, or a whole school event. You can receive messages through email or through texting – you decide! If you have not signed up yet, please contact your student’s classroom for the code – each grouping has their own code!
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 meals, and/or need to talk with someone regarding any struggles your student(s) may be facing.
Contra Costa Crisis Center (call 211): https://www.crisis-center.org/
Contra Costa Health Services: https://cchealth.org/
First 5 of Contra Costa County: http://www.first5coco.org/
CocoKids East County: https://www.cocokids.org
Surviving Parenthood Resource Directory for Contra Costa County: https://capc-coco.org/wp-
Statewide Online Tutoring Program: Students in California, with or without a library card, will be able to access HelpNow through links on their local library’s website or through the State Library’s. Go to Digital Resources | Contra Costa County Library (ccclib.org) Click “Brainfuse HelpNow”.
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
Academia autónoma de Antioquía
Boletín para las familias y el personal de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Volumen 27, número 30, 17 de abril de 2023
¡Hola y bienvenidos de vuelta de las vacaciones!
¡Esperamos que todos hayan descansado un poco y estén listos para la recta final hacia el final del año escolar! Solo quedan 8 semanas más de escuela, ¡y ocho semanas muy ocupadas!
En las aulas de Primaria y Primaria estamos trabajando arduamente en las historias de nuestros Jóvenes Autores. ¡Los estudiantes han aprendido todo sobre las partes necesarias para crear una historia y han estado escribiendo e ilustrando sus propios libros para presentárselos durante la Noche de Autores Jóvenes el miércoles 10 de mayo!
Los estudiantes mayores también escribirán historias y realizarán exámenes estatales en las próximas semanas, así que asegúrese de que su hijo descanse lo suficiente y tome un buen desayuno antes de venir a la escuela por la mañana.
Las clases de los miércoles se están preparando para la Exhibición de las Artes, el miércoles 31 de mayo, ¡así que asegúrese de que su hijo asista regularmente todos los miércoles!
¡Espero que todos tengan una gran semana!
rebeca zaccardi
Profesor de primaria
ANUNCIOS
Formulario de intención de devolución 2023-24: vence el 1 de mayo. ¡Ve al siguiente enlace para confirmar la plaza de tus alumnos para el próximo curso! https://forms.gle/
¡Se acerca la Feria del Libro! ¡Del 8 al 12 de mayo de 2023 en el Salón de Usos Múltiples!
Horas:
Lunes, Martes, Jueves, Viernes: 11:45 am – 3:30 pm
Miércoles: 11:00 – 14:30 y 18:00 – 20:00
Compre en línea del 5 al 18 de mayo en https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
La feria del libro brinda muchas oportunidades para las horas de voluntariado: montaje, desmontaje, ventas en la feria, donación de refrigerios para la Noche de Autores Jóvenes, etc. ¡Visite TrackItForward.com para reclamar su lugar!
Estudio independiente: recuerde solicitar un “estudio independiente” o “IS” cada vez que envíe un correo electrónico o llame para informar una ausencia. ¡Esto ayuda a la escuela, que ayuda a su estudiante! ¡Gracias!
Día de pumas en acción: el 20 de abril, toda nuestra escuela participará en el día final de pumas en acción para el año escolar 2022-2023. Los estudiantes y el personal participarán en varios proyectos de mejora en el campus y TE NECESITAMOS para ayudar a facilitar un grupo. Envíe un correo electrónico a la oficina si puede ser voluntario el 20 de abril a las 8:45-10 a.m. ¡¡¡Gracias por tu apoyo!!!
EVENTOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y EN CURSO
Pruebas CAASPP 2023: Los estudiantes en los grados 3-8 están participando una vez más en la administración estatal de la Evaluación de Rendimiento y Progreso Estudiantil de California (CAASPP). Estas evaluaciones sumativas en línea miden lo que su hijo sabe y es capaz de hacer. Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea saber qué días tomará la prueba su estudiante, comuníquese con la oficina o con los maestros de su estudiante.
Primeros viernes: los primeros viernes se llevan a cabo cada primer viernes del mes durante el año escolar, en Skipolini’s en Antioch a las 4 p.m. ¡Únase y cene con su familia mientras hace nuevos amigos de nuestra comunidad ACA! ¡Háganos saber si hay otro restaurante que deberíamos probar para esto!
Papelera de donación de ropa: Como algunos de ustedes habrán visto, ahora tenemos una papelera de donación de ropa en nuestro estacionamiento. No solo es una excelente manera de que nuestros artículos perdidos y encontrados no reclamados encuentren un nuevo hogar, sino que en realidad es una forma de recaudar fondos para la escuela. Cuando la gente done ropa, los dueños del contenedor, Tree Machine, darán dinero a la escuela. Tenga esto en cuenta cuando comience a hacer una limpieza de primavera.
Charter Council: El Charter Council es nuestra junta directiva. La junta se reúne generalmente el segundo jueves del mes a las 4 p. m. Consulte el calendario para conocer la fecha/hora de la próxima reunión o llame a la oficina al 925-755-7311 para confirmar. Estas reuniones están abiertas al público, ¡todos son bienvenidos!
ACONTECIMIENTOS DE LA RED FAMILIAR (FN)
La red familiar de ACA está formada por adultos de ACA que se ofrecen como voluntarios para recaudar fondos y eventos sociales para el enriquecimiento de nuestros niños. El dinero que recaudamos vuelve a nuestra escuela para viajes de estudio, actividades familiares, asambleas y útiles escolares. Si tiene un hijo/nieto/sobrina/sobrino/
Nominaciones FNB 2023-24: Es hora de empezar a pensar en el próximo año escolar. ¡Nuestras nominaciones para la junta directiva de ACA Family Network ya están abiertas! Eche un vistazo a la lista de puestos a continuación y vea si hay uno que pueda ocupar en la junta el próximo año. Estamos buscando nuevos padres/tutores/familiares para participar. ¡Sabemos que tienes ideas frescas y mucha energía para contribuir!
Envíe sus nominaciones por correo electrónico a acafamilynetwork@
Posiciones en la Junta de la Red Familiar de ACA
Presidente: Prepara las agendas y facilita las reuniones de la FNB; informa información importante en las reuniones generales de miembros; debe ser un miembro actual de la Junta de la Red Familiar.