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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 29, Issue 2, August 26, 2024
Dear ACA Families,
At ACA we try our best to offer the students a wide variety of learning opportunities that let the students follow their passions. One way that we do this is with our elective program. Four days a week Intermediate and Middle School students get the opportunity to experience new topics and pursue interests. Students can try a broad range of classes from Soccer and World sports, to Re-use Art and Baking. Not only do the students gain many new experiences in the topic of their choice, but the electives give an opportunity for the families of ACA to become more connected by teaching the elective.
Every trimester we want to give the students a chance to choose any topic that they choose, but unfortunately, that is very difficult to do. Each teacher can teach one elective every day, but we need more community volunteers to bring their expertise to our school. We have an amazing network of families that have already brought us fantastic elective teachers that the students love. Thank you to everyone who has ever volunteered to teach an elective. It is because of our parent volunteers that the students are able to have such a great opportunity.
Recently, I talked to Middle School students about what classes they would like to take next trimester. These are the topics that they said; Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Guitar/ Ukulele, Choir, Arts and Crafts, Woodworking, Science Labs, any type of cooking (very popular), Chess, Movie Making, Photography, or a Second Language. If you have knowledge about any of these topics and have time to teach them one day a week for one hour from 2:00 – 3:00, it would help us out tremendously. Additionally, if you have any other skills you could teach, that would also be very helpful. Thank you so much to everyone in advance that will volunteer their time to help our students.
Sincerely,
Mr. Stahler
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Back to School Nights are this week! BTSN is crucial for parents and guardians because they offer insight into the classroom environment, foster relationships with teachers, and demonstrate to students that their education is a priority. Attending these events helps you understand the curriculum, meet the educators who will be guiding your child, and show support for your student’s learning journey, reinforcing the value you place on their academic experience. Look at the calendar below for dates and times, and also look for important information in your child’s classroom newsletter!
Wonderful Wednesdays Begin Wednesday, August 28. Students will receive a new, blue, Wonderful Wednesday shirt prior to August 28. Students can wear their new shirts or an older Wonderful Wednesday shirt. Please make sure your student’s name is clearly printed on their Wonderful Wednesday shirt.
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! Look for the email from your student’s classroom for the code – each age grouping has their own!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 
Aug 27 Back to School Night – Primary & Middle School @ 6pm
Aug 27 Hearing Testing (certain grades)
Aug 28 Wonderful Wednesdays Begin
Aug 28 Back to School Night – Intermediate @ 6pm
Aug 29 Back to School Night – Elementary @ 6pm
Sept 2 No School – Labor Day
Sept 3 Electives Begin (Intermediate & MS)
Sept 3 Vision Testing (certain grades)
Sept 6 FN Meeting (all welcome) @ 3pm
Sept 12 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome ) @ 4pm
Sept 26 FN Family Dance @ 5:30pm
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
Family Dance on Thursday, September 26th! This event will take place at the school from 5:30-7pm. Come have fun with your children, meet other ACA families and support the school. Tickets are $5 each. See flyer for more details.
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/
Family Network Meetings are the second Friday of each month at 3pm. The board welcomes and encourages all ACA families to attend the meetings. Check with the calendar. below to find out the next meeting.
Family Network Wish List: We have created a Family Network wish list on Amazon. If you’d like to donate any of these “Wish List” items we would greatly appreciate it. These items are needed throughout the school year. Pick the items and pay for them and Amazon will ship directly to the school.
*ALL DONATIONS COUNT TOWARD YOUR FAMILY SERVICE HOURS AS WELL!
*ANY DONATION YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE IS FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
ACA I Family Network – Amazon Gift List – Amazon Gift List
Thank you for your support!
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/
Spiritwear: Antioch Charter spirit wear! With hundreds of designs waiting for you, shop now and get your order in just 10-12 business days! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/14399
Family Network Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed
Want to help, but not sure where to start??? Sign up on TrackItForward to find out how you can help!!! https://www.trackitforward.
Contact the ACA Family Network if you have any questions!
Acafamilynetwork@
Popcorn Fridays Volunteers Always 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. Sign up on https://www.trackitforward.
REMINDERS 
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. Reminder – no outside food delivery services are allowed on campus.
Absences, Tardies, Leaving Early: 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!
Clothes Donation Bin: is a great way to have our unclaimed lost and found items find a new home, and 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. The bin is for clothes only. Please make sure to bag the clothes before you put them in the bin. Thank You.
Parking Lot/Carpool
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
Chair: Yessika Berrios
Co-Chair: Pedro Ramos
Secretary: Brooke Farrington
Treasurer: Salena Killion
School Volunteer Coordinator: Cortney Agar
Social Chair: Open
Fundraising Chair: Open
Members at Large: Everyone!
Email: ACAFamilyNetwork@
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.
Resources For Families: Parent Resources
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