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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 29, Issue 14, December 2, 2024
Hello ACA Families,
Research supports the idea that experiential learning, or “learning by doing”, increases student engagement, understanding, and personal development. It is how students connect theoretical knowledge with real-world application. It helps students think critically, problem solve, collaborate, and can foster a sense of community. When classes take time to leave the classroom or do activities outside of the normal routine, they are actively engaging in Experiential Education.
At ACA, we are proud to provide a range of these enriching opportunities in December. Elementary students will showcase their creativity and cultural awareness through a dynamic cultural performance. Intermediate grades will build teamwork and resilience while ice-skating. Middle school is excited to renew its partnership with Family Harvest Farm, offering students a chance to learn about sustainable farming and community service. These experiences remind us that learning extends beyond the classroom, shaping well-rounded, engaged, and curious learners.
Thank you to all of you who help support these activities by driving, chaperoning, helping students rehearse, and coming to support!
Thank you,
Allen Stahler
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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. This is a DO NOT MISS EVENT! See flyer for details! To ensure enough supplies are purchased please RSVP by 12.09.24 to acaoffice@
ACA & ACA II Middle School Winter Dance: on December 13th from 4:30-6:30pm, the Yearbook Elective will be holding a winter dance for 6-8th grade students here on campus. This dance is a fundraiser for the elective. Permission form is required for entry.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 
Dec 2 2nd Trimester begins
Dec 5 ACA & ACA2 Girls & Boys Football Games
Dec 6 FN Meeting (all welcome) – 3pm
Dec 12 Charter Council Meeting @ 4pm – all welcome
Dec 12 Family Flurry of Fun @ 6pm
Dec 13 MS EE Trip to Family Harvest Farm
Dec 13 Winter Dance Fundraiser (6-8th grade) @ 4:30-6:30.
Dec 19 Intermediate Being There Experience – Ice Skating
Dec 19 MS Victorian Day
Dec 20 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
Dec 21-Jan 5 Winter Break – no school
Jan 6 Welcome Back!
Jan 10 MS EE Trip to Family Harvest Farm (⅓ class)
Jan 30 MS Study Trip to San Jose Tech Museum
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
ACA & ACA2 Girls & Boys Football Teams are competing against other Middle Schools at different locations. Come out and cheer our teams on! See the attached flyer for times, dates, and locations! 
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/
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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
Antioch Charter Academy
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 29, número 14, 2 de diciembre de 2024
Hola, familias de ACA:
Las investigaciones respaldan la idea de que el aprendizaje experiencial, o “aprender haciendo”, aumenta la participación, la comprensión y el desarrollo personal de los estudiantes. Es la forma en que los estudiantes conectan el conocimiento teórico con la aplicación en el mundo real. Ayuda a los estudiantes a pensar de manera crítica, resolver problemas, colaborar y puede fomentar un sentido de comunidad. Cuando las clases se toman el tiempo para salir del aula o realizar actividades fuera de la rutina normal, participan activamente en la educación experiencial.
En ACA, estamos orgullosos de brindar una variedad de estas oportunidades enriquecedoras en diciembre. Los estudiantes de primaria mostrarán su creatividad y conciencia cultural a través de una presentación cultural dinámica. Los grados intermedios desarrollarán el trabajo en equipo y la resiliencia mientras patinan sobre hielo. La escuela secundaria se complace en renovar su asociación con Family Harvest Farm, ofreciendo a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender sobre agricultura sustentable y servicio comunitario. Estas experiencias nos recuerdan que el aprendizaje se extiende más allá del aula y forma alumnos completos, comprometidos y curiosos.
¡Gracias a todos los que ayudan a apoyar estas actividades conduciendo, acompañando, ayudando a los estudiantes a ensayar y viniendo a brindar apoyo!
Gracias,
Allen Stahler
ANUNCIOS
¡Noche familiar llena de DIVERSIÓN! Este evento anual gratuito se llevará a cabo en nuestra sala de usos múltiples el jueves 12 de diciembre de 6:00 a 7:30 p. m. ¡Este es un EVENTO QUE NO SE PUEDE PERDER! ¡Consulte el folleto para obtener más detalles! Para asegurarse de comprar suficientes suministros, confirme su asistencia antes del 12.09.24 a acaoffice@
Baile de invierno de la escuela secundaria ACA y ACA II: el 13 de diciembre de 4:30 a 6:30 p. m., la materia optativa del anuario realizará un baile de invierno para estudiantes de 6.º a 8.º grado aquí en el campus. Este baile es una recaudación de fondos para la materia optativa. Se requiere un formulario de permiso para ingresar.
MARQUE SU CALENDARIO: ¡¡¡Hay muchas cosas sucediendo!!!
2 de diciembre Comienza el segundo trimestre
5 de diciembre Partidos de fútbol de niñas y niños de ACA y ACA2
6 de diciembre Reunión de FN (todos son bienvenidos) – 3:00 p. m.
12 de diciembre Reunión del Consejo de la Carta a las 4:00 p. m. – todos son bienvenidos
12 de diciembre Diversión familiar a las 6:00 p. m.
13 de diciembre Excursión de EE de la escuela secundaria a Family Harvest Farm
13 de diciembre Baile de recaudación de fondos de invierno (6.º a 8.º grado) a las 4:30 a 6:30 p. m.
19 de diciembre Experiencia de estar allí en el nivel intermedio: patinaje sobre hielo
19 de diciembre Día victoriano de la escuela secundaria
20 de diciembre Día mínimo: salida a las 12:00 p. m.
21 de diciembre al 5 de enero Vacaciones de invierno: no hay clases
6 de enero ¡Bienvenidos nuevamente!
10 de enero Excursión de EE de la escuela secundaria a Family Harvest Farm (⅓ de la clase)
30 de enero Excursión de estudio de la escuela secundaria al Museo Tecnológico de San José
EVENTOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y EN CURSO
Los equipos de fútbol femenino y masculino de ACA y ACA2 compiten contra otras escuelas secundarias en diferentes lugares. ¡Ven y anima a nuestros equipos! ¡Consulta el folleto adjunto para conocer los horarios, las fechas y los lugares!
Consejo de la escuela secundaria: el Consejo de la escuela secundaria es nuestra junta directiva. La junta se reúne normalmente el segundo jueves del mes a las 4:00 p. m. Consulta el calendario para conocer la fecha y hora de la próxima reunión o llama 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/niña adoptiva, etc. en ACA, ¡únase a nosotros y ayude a marcar la diferencia!
Las reuniones de la Red familiar se llevan a cabo el segundo viernes de cada mes a las 3:00 p. m. La junta directiva 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 agradeceremos enormemente. 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 Red familiar – 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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¡Comuníquese con ACA Family Network si tiene alguna pregunta!
Acafamilynetwork@antiochchar