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Antioch Charter Academy

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 Volume 29, Issue 8, October 14, 2024

Welcome back! Hopefully, our ACA families were able to rest and recover for the second half of our trimester. Part of having a successful learning experience is regular school attendance. Coming to school every day helps our students learn new things, make friends, and have fun!

Why Regular Attendance Matters:

1. Learning Every Day Every school day is a chance to learn something new! When students come to class, they get to explore exciting subjects like reading, math, science, and art. Missing even one day means missing out on important lessons that can help them gain knowledge and feel more confident.

2. Building Good Habits Going to school every day helps students develop good habits. When kids learn to show up on time and be responsible, they are preparing for a bright future. These habits help them not only in school but also in life as they grow up.

3. Staying Connected with Friends School is also a place where students build friendships. Regular attendance helps students stay connected with their classmates and teachers. When everyone is present, they can work together on projects, play games during recess, and support each other in learning.

4. Achieving Their Best Students who come to school regularly tend to do better in their studies. Whether it’s reading a new book, solving math problems, or finishing a creative art project, being in class every day helps students do their best and feel proud of their accomplishments.

How You Can Help: Parents and guardians play a big role in helping students succeed! Here are some tips to help ensure your child has regular attendance:

• Create a morning routine: Set a bedtime and wake-up time that makes getting ready for school smooth and stress-free.

• Plan ahead for appointments: Try to schedule doctor or dentist appointments after school hours or on non-school days.

• Talk about school: Encourage your child by asking about their day and what they learned in class, so they feel excited to go back each day.

What to Do If Your Child Needs to Miss School: We understand that sometimes students may need to stay home if they are sick. If your child needs to miss school, please let us know as soon as possible. It’s also helpful to talk to their teacher about any missed work (independent studies) so they can catch up when they return.

A Special Reminder: Did you know that missing just two days a month can add up to 20 days a year? That’s almost a whole month of school missed! Let’s work together to help our students attend regularly and stay on the path to success.

Thank you for supporting your child’s education by making school attendance a priority. Together, we can ensure that our students gain skills for future success.

Sincerely,
Kris Cordova

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Family Movie Night: Bring your favorite lawn chair and join the Family Network on 10/17, at 6:30 for their annual Free Family Movie Night here at ACA! Food and Beverages will be available for purchase.  We will be showing Despicable Me 4

Great California ShakeOut: This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 17, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:17 am (local time) on 10/17, our campus, along with millions of people across California practicing earthquake safety!

Cougars in Action: on October 21st, we will devote a portion of the morning to campus improvements. This helps the students take pride in their school by sprucing up the grounds, and taking on other projects for our shared space. Students will get to choose which task they want to take on!

Dining for Dollars: Join us for dinner on Thursday, October 31st at ANY Panda Express restaurant nationwide. This makes it very easy for family and friends to support our school. You may place a pre-order. The code is valid 7 days prior to the event date. Just make sure to enter the event code 926124 in the Fundraiser Code box during online checkout at at www.pandaexpress.com or via App. Please share the fundraising link or the attached flyer with anyone and everyone who might like to participate. Thank you for your support!

https://www.community-fundraiser.com/virtual-fundraiser/events/promotions/06afe647-0257-b9a3-095d-e65750126fd9/en/landing

Holiday Wreath Fundraiser: It’s time for our annual Holiday Wreath Fundraiser with Sherwood Forest Farms! Both local delivery and direct delivery items are available for purchase. Local delivery items will be delivered to our school in a large shipment and distributed to students/families. Direct delivery items will be shipped directly to an address provided by the purchaser. This is a great option for family and friends who live farther away and still want to order. All prices include sales tax.

Feel free to check out the website and make orders at

https://sherwoodfundraiser.com/ACA2024

This link can be shared with family, friends, neighbors, etc. and they can order directly from there.

Order deadline: Tuesday, November 5th.

Local delivery items will be delivered to the school between November 18 – 27, 2024. We will provide pick up details once we know the exact delivery date.

Please email any questions to

 acafamilynetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Flurry of FUN Family Night! This annual free event will be held in our multi-use room on Thursday, December 12th from 6-7:30. See flyer for details!  To ensure enough supplies are purchased please RSVP by 12.09.24 to acaoffice@antiochcharteracademy.org with the # of attendees

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 

• Oct 15   Prim/Elem trip to Pumpkin Farm

• Oct 17   Family Movie Night @ 6:30pm

• Oct 21   Cougars in Action – on campus activity

• Oct 24   8th Grade Girls Empowerment Day

• Oct 31   Minimum day – dismiss at 12pm

• Oct 31   Dining for Dollars – Panda Express

• Nov 1    No school – teacher workday

• Nov 1    FN Meeting @ 3pm – all welcome

• Nov 5    Picture Make-up Day

• Nov 7    Charter Council Meeting @ 4pm – all welcome

• Nov 11  No school – Veterans Day

• Nov 18-22  Minimum days – dismiss at 12pm all week

• Nov 22  1st Trimester ends

• Nov 25-29  No school – Thanksgiving break

UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS

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/foster child, etc. at ACA, then come join us & help make a difference!

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/fundraiser/charity/2235031 or give cash/check to the school office!

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.com/user

Contact the ACA Family Network if you have any questions!

Acafamilynetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org

  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.com/user

REMINDERS 

School Lunch Order Form – https://forms.gle/H6SmPkjfZzNscVaeA

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.

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