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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 29, Issue 5, September 16, 2024
Dear ACA Families,
With about 3 weeks under our belt in school, I wanted to stress the importance of getting to school on time. School starts at 8:15 and students should be lined up at that time. The campus opens at 7:45 and provides breakfast. Having your student arrive with a little extra time gives them some time to get a bite to eat but also check in with their friends before line up time.
Punctuality plays an important role within our school community. When students arrive on time they start the school day with a sense of readiness and calmness. Most classrooms have a morning routine that is essential to having a productive school day. For example, in the Intermediate classroom, we go over important announcements, our daily schedule, classroom meetings and also in a few weeks, presentations! Our mornings are structured to create a more positive environment within the classroom and it’s important that your student is present.
We understand that delays are sometimes unavoidable. However, by making a consistent effort to get to school on time, we support our students in building habits that will only benefit them and society in the future.
Here are some ideas to help you and your family get to school on time:
Set a Consistent Routine: Regular bedtime and wake up time
Prepare as much as you can the night before: lunches, clothes, backpacks packed
Morning Playlist: Music always makes everything more fun
Minimize distractions: Keep the electronics away. No TV or phones to focus on getting ready for school.
Leave extra time: Build in some extra time to cover the in case there’s road work, delays or forgetting something at home.
These strategies can help establish routines and make mornings less hectic, contributing to their role within your household as well as their role within our classroom and our school.
Thank you so much for your support in getting your student to school on time!
Margaret Romo
Intermediate Teacher
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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. 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 
Sept 26 FN Family Dance @ 5:30pm
Sept 26 & 27 Minimum Days – dismiss at 12pm
Oct 1 Whole School Picture Day
Oct 3 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome ) @ 4pm
Oct 4 FN Meeting (all welcome) @ 3pm
Oct 7-11 October Break – no school
Oct 17 Family Movie Night – TBD
Oct 21 Cougars in Action – on campus activity
Oct 24 8th Grade Girls Empowerment Day
Oct 31 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
Nov 1 No school – teacher workday
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
Picture Day is October 1st. Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: 7BV2N9TVE See attachment 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!
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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!
REMIND: This APP 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 (example from last year: a power outage that required early dismissal!). You can receive messages through email or through texting (recommended) – you decide! Ask your student’s teacher for their classcode!
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
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Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 29, número 5, 16 de septiembre de 2024
Estimadas familias de ACA:
Con aproximadamente 3 semanas en el colegio, quería recalcar la importancia de llegar a tiempo a la escuela. Las clases comienzan a las 8:15 y los estudiantes deben estar en fila a esa hora. El campus abre a las 7:45 y ofrece desayuno. Si su estudiante llega con un poco de tiempo adicional, tendrá tiempo para comer algo, pero también para hablar con sus amigos antes de la hora de hacer fila.
La puntualidad juega un papel importante dentro de nuestra comunidad escolar. Cuando los estudiantes llegan a tiempo, comienzan el día escolar con una sensación de preparación y tranquilidad. La mayoría de las aulas tienen una rutina matutina que es esencial para tener un día escolar productivo. Por ejemplo, en el aula intermedia, repasamos los anuncios importantes, nuestro horario diario, las reuniones de clase y, también, en unas pocas semanas, las presentaciones. Nuestras mañanas están estructuradas para crear un ambiente más positivo dentro del aula y es importante que su estudiante esté presente.
Entendemos que las demoras a veces son inevitables. Sin embargo, al hacer un esfuerzo constante para llegar a la escuela a tiempo, ayudamos a nuestros estudiantes a desarrollar hábitos que solo los beneficiarán a ellos y a la sociedad en el futuro.
A continuación, se incluyen algunas ideas para ayudarlo a usted y a su familia a llegar a la escuela a tiempo:
Establezca una rutina constante: hora de acostarse y hora de despertarse regulares
Prepare todo lo que pueda la noche anterior: almuerzos, ropa, mochilas preparadas
Lista de reproducción matutina: la música siempre hace que todo sea más divertido
Minimice las distracciones: mantenga los dispositivos electrónicos alejados. No use televisión ni teléfonos para concentrarse en prepararse para la escuela.
Deje tiempo adicional: reserve algo de tiempo adicional para cubrir las necesidades en caso de que haya obras en la calle, demoras u olvidos de algo en casa.
Estas estrategias pueden ayudar a establecer rutinas y hacer que las mañanas sean menos agitadas, lo que contribuye a su papel dentro de su hogar, así como a su papel dentro de nuestro salón de clases y nuestra escuela.
¡Muchas gracias por su apoyo para que su estudiante llegue a tiempo a la escuela!
Margaret Romo
Maestra de nivel intermedio
ANUNCIOS
¡Baile familiar el jueves 26 de septiembre! Este evento se llevará a cabo en la escuela de 5:30 a 7:00 p. m. Venga a divertirse con sus hijos, conozca a otras familias de ACA y apoye a la escuela. Las entradas cuestan $5 cada una. Consulte el folleto para obtener más detalles.
MARQUE SU CALENDARIO: ¡¡¡Hay muchas cosas sucediendo!!!
26 de septiembre Baile familiar de FN a las 5:30 p. m.
26 y 27 de septiembre Días mínimos: salida a las 12 p. m.
1 de octubre Día de fotografías de toda la escuela
3 de octubre Reunión del Consejo de la Carta (todos son bienvenidos) a las 4 p. m.
4 de octubre Reunión del FN (todos son bienvenidos) a las 3 p. m.
Del 7 al 11 de octubre Vacaciones de octubre: no hay clases
17 de octubre Noche de cine familiar: por determinar
21 de octubre Cougars in Action: actividad en el campus
24 de octubre Día de empoderamiento de las niñas de octavo grado
31 de octubre Día mínimo: salida a las 12 p. m.
1 de noviembre No hay clases: día de trabajo para maestros
EVENTOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y EN CURSO
El día de las fotografías es el 1 de octubre. Realice su pedido por adelantado hoy en mylifetouch.com usando la identificación del día de las fotografías: 7BV2N9TVE. Consulte el archivo adjunto para obtener más detalles.
Consejo de la Carta: El Consejo de la Carta es nuestra junta directiva. La junta se reúne generalmente el segundo jueves del mes a las 4:00 p. m. Consulte el calendario para conocer la fecha y 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!
EVENTOS DE LA RED FAMILIAR (FN)
La Red Familiar de ACA está formada por adultos de ACA que se ofrecen como voluntarios para recaudaciones de fondos y eventos sociales para el enriquecimiento de nuestros niños. El dinero que recaudamos se destina a nuestra escuela para viajes de estudio, actividades familiares, asambleas y útiles escolares. Si tiene un hijo/nieto/sobrino/sobrina/
Las reuniones de la Red Familiar son el segundo viernes de cada mes a las 3:00 p. m. La junta da la bienvenida y alienta a todas las familias de ACA a asistir a las reuniones. Consulte el calendario a continuación para conocer la próxima reunión.
Lista de deseos de la Red Familiar: Hemos creado una lista de deseos de la Red Familiar en Amazon. Si desea donar alguno de estos artículos de la “Lista de deseos”, se lo agradeceríamos mucho. Estos artículos son necesarios durante todo el año escolar. Elija los artículos y pague por ellos y Amazon los enviará directamente a la escuela.
*¡TODAS LAS DONACIONES TAMBIÉN CUENTAN PARA SUS HORAS DE SERVICIO FAMILIAR!
*CUALQUIER DONACIÓN QUE PUEDA HACER ES TOTALMENTE DEDUCIBLE DE IMPUESTOS.
ACA I Family Network – Lista de regalos de Amazon – Lista de regalos de Amazon
¡Gracias por su apoyo!
Donación anual: ¿Le gustaría apoyar las actividades de toda la escuela, todas las aulas y tener menos recaudaciones de fondos? Entonces haga una donación deducible de impuestos… done aquí a través de PayPal → https://www.paypal.com/us/
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