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May 2 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 29, Issue 31, April 28, 2025
Dear ACA Families,
One of the core principles of Montessori philosophy is fostering independence in our students—helping them grow into confident, capable individuals who take ownership of their learning and their choices. At Antioch Charter Academy, this value is deeply embedded in everything we do. Whether it’s through self-directed work, collaborative projects, or opportunities to make meaningful decisions about their learning, students are encouraged to build the skills that lead to both academic success and personal growth.
As we move through the school year, we continue to support each child in developing this independence, knowing it lays the foundation for lifelong learning and resilience.
Warmly,
Mrs. Beaver
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
2025/2026 School Year: To secure your child’s placement for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year, you must fill out the information below, This IS due by May 1, 2025. After this date, classrooms will start filling in open spots from the lottery list, so make sure you get this done! Please also include your student’s T-Shirt size for their 2025/2026 Wonderful Wednesday T-Shirt. Your student will receive this shirt in August.
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM PER STUDENT…Form link: https://forms.gle/
Also attached – 25.26 Back to School Packet! You are welcome to complete this before you take off for summer!
The Book Fair is Coming! May 5 – 9, 2025 in the Multi-use Room!
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs., Fri:
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Wed: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during Young Author’s Night)
Shop online May 2 – May 15 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 https://www.trackitforward.
to claim your spot!
FN Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser: We are excited to begin our Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser!
Individual Bundles cost $8 each. See the attached flyer for details.
Pre-Sell Form: Order forms will be sent with students soon, but you can also find them here or in the office.
Please submit the completed form and money/check (payable to ACA) to the office by Thursday, May 8th. (preferably before)
On Friday, May 9, your prepaid order will be ready for pickup after 11 a.m. outside the office.
Be sure to include the student’s first and last name, their grade, and if you are purchasing for someone else. (We take care of delivering it)
Thank you for your sweet support!
2025-2026 FNB Voting: It’s time to vote! Our ACA Family Network board elections are now open!
Voting can be done electronically (go to link below) or in person, if you prefer, during the week of the book fair. Voting will end on May 16, 2025.
Please vote at through this link:
https://forms.gle/
Get involved – Join the ACA Family Network Board today!
STEAM Camp: Please join us this summer for our STEAM Camp! We will be hosting 6 free sessions this year, with the last session hosted at ACAII. This is a free summer camp, focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with project based learning. Camp is for our currently enrolled students. Our goal is to get students inspired to learn through fun, hands-on activities!
The Camp’s main programming will take place from 8a-12p and from 12 – 4:30pm, the camp will be focused on recreation participation, not competition, with an emphasis on learning, fun, teamwork, being involved, and having new experiences.
Campus and Breakfast will open at 7:30am. Half Days are from 8am-12pm and Full Days are from 8am-4:30pm.
Session 1 Sports Around the World = 6/16 – 6/20 (No Camp on 6/19 holiday)
Session 2 Disney week = 6/24 – 6/28
Session 3 US State Parks week = 7/7 – 7/11
Session 4 Silver Screen Week = 7/14 – 7/18
Session 5 Beach Week = 7/21 – 7/25
Session 6 offered at ACAII (1201 W. 10th St.) = 7/28 – 8/1
Spaces are limited, so please indicate the week(s) you are interested in, and either half or full day options. We will send out a confirmation to you in May, letting you know if you got in! Be sure to complete the registration paperwork that will be emailed to you prior to your session.
****Cancellations: Please let us know IMMEDIATELY if you need to cancel, so we can offer your spot to the students on the waiting list. ****
Parents – if you would like to come out to camp and volunteer during these weeks, please let us know! You guys are always a great addition!!
Sign Up here – https://forms.gle/
We look forward to another awesome summer with our ACA students this summer!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 
May 1-2 MS Experiential Trip to Los Angeles
May 2 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
May 5-9 FN Bookfair (volunteers needed)
May 7 Young Author’s Night (Family Evening Event)
May 7 ACA Staff Appreciation Day
May 9 FN Nothing Bundt Cakes FUNdraiser
May 12 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
May 13 Concert on the Green (all music classes)
May 15 Charter Council @ 4pm (all welcome)
May 16 Family Network Meeting @ 3pm (all welcome)
May 19-20 Int. Outdoor Ed – off campus
May 23 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12p
May 23 ⅓ MS class to FHF (EE)
May 26 No School – Memorial Day
May 30 ⅓ MS class to FHF (EE)
June 4 Showcase of the Arts (Wednesday Enrichment Celebration)
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
CAASPP: Our school plan is to test 3rd -8th grade students beginning in April through June. Students will test in grade level groups, and/or individually depending on their individual educational plans. It will be extremely important for students to arrive on time and well rested during these testing months.
Testing Days 2025
Level | ELA CAT | Math CAT | ELA PT | Math PT | CAST (5th & 8th grade) |
Elementary | May 5th & 6th | May 8th & 9th | May 15,16, 19, 20 | May 12th & 13th | NA |
Intermediate | May 1st & 2nd | May 22nd & 23rd | April 28th & 29th | May 27th& 29th | April 10th & 11th |
Middle | May 12th-16th | May 12th-16th | May 1st & 2nd | May 22nd & 23rd | April 24th & 25th |
Ongoing Physical Fitness Testing (5th & 7th grade) each Wednesday, February thru June
Wildcats Middle School Volleyball Teams! Games have started! Come out and support the teams! Game schedule is attached.
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- AUSD has decided to remove the Middle School lunch menu from our options. They will now only offer three items daily to all students: Entree of the Day, Burritos, and SunButter and Jelly Sandwiches.
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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Antioch Charter Academy
2 de mayo: Día mínimo – Salida a las 12 p. m.
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 29, Número 31, 28 de abril de 2025
Estimadas familias de ACA:
Uno de los principios fundamentales de la filosofía Montessori es fomentar la independencia en nuestros estudiantes: ayudarlos a convertirse en personas seguras y capaces, responsables de su aprendizaje y sus decisiones. En Antioch Charter Academy, este valor está profundamente arraigado en todo lo que hacemos. Ya sea a través del trabajo autónomo, proyectos colaborativos u oportunidades para tomar decisiones significativas sobre su aprendizaje, animamos a los estudiantes a desarrollar las habilidades que conducen tanto al éxito académico como al crecimiento personal.
A medida que avanza el año escolar, seguimos apoyando a cada niño en el desarrollo de esta independencia, sabiendo que sienta las bases para el aprendizaje permanente y la resiliencia. Atentamente, Sra. Beaver
ANUNCIOS
Año escolar 2025/2026: Para asegurar la plaza de su hijo/a para el próximo año escolar 2025/2026, debe completar la siguiente información. La fecha límite es el 1 de mayo de 2025. Después de esta fecha, las aulas comenzarán a llenar las plazas disponibles mediante el sorteo, ¡así que asegúrese de completarlo! Incluya también la talla de camiseta de su hijo/a para la camiseta “Miércoles Maravilloso” 2025/2026. Su hijo/a recibirá esta camiseta en agosto.
POR FAVOR, COMPLETE UN FORMULARIO POR ESTUDIANTE… Enlace del formulario: https://forms.gle/
También se adjunta: ¡Paquete de regreso a clases 25.26! ¡Le invitamos a completarlo antes de irse de vacaciones de verano!
¡Se acerca la Feria del Libro! Del 5 al 9 de mayo de 2025 en el Salón Multiusos.
Horario:
Lun, Mar, Jue, Vie:
11:45 – 13:30
14:30 – 15:30
Mié: 11:00 – 12:30
13:30 – 14:30
18:00 – 20:00 (durante la Noche de los Jóvenes Autores)
Compra en línea del 2 al 15 de mayo en https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
La feria del libro ofrece muchas oportunidades para realizar horas de voluntariado: montaje, desmontaje, ventas en la feria, donación de refrigerios para la Noche de los Jóvenes Autores, etc. Visita https://www.trackitforward.
¡para reservar tu lugar!
Campamento STEAM: ¡Únete a nuestro Campamento STEAM este verano! Ofreceremos 6 sesiones gratuitas este año, la última sesión en ACAII. Este es un campamento de verano gratuito, enfocado en STEAM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas) con aprendizaje basado en proyectos. El campamento es para nuestros estudiantes actualmente inscritos. Nuestro objetivo es inspirarlos a aprender mediante actividades divertidas y prácticas.
El programa principal del campamento se llevará a cabo de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. y de 12:00 p. m. a 4:30 p. m. El campamento se centrará en la participación recreativa, no en la competencia, con énfasis en el aprendizaje, la diversión, el trabajo en equipo, la participación y las nuevas experiencias.
El campus y el desayuno abren a las 7:30 a. m. Los medios días son de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. y los días completos, de 8:00 a. m. a 4:30 p. m. Sesión 1: Deportes alrededor del mundo = 16/6 – 20/6 (No hay campamento el 19/6)
Sesión 2: Semana de Disney = 24/6 – 28/6
Sesión 3: Semana de Parques Estatales de EE. UU. = 7/7 – 11/7
Sesión 4: Semana de Cine de Plata = 14/7 – 18/7
Sesión 5: Semana de Playa = 21/7 – 25/7
Sesión 6: Se ofrece en ACAII (1201 W. 10th St.) = 28/7 – 1/8
Las plazas son limitadas, así que indique la(s) semana(s) que le interesan y las opciones de medio día o día completo. Le enviaremos una confirmación en mayo para avisarle si ha sido admitido. Asegúrese de completar la documentación de inscripción que le enviaremos por correo electrónico antes de su sesión.
****Cancelaciones: Por favor, avísenos INMEDIATAMENTE si necesita cancelar para que podamos ofrecer su lugar a los estudiantes en lista de espera. ****
Padres: si desean venir al campamento y ser voluntarios durante estas semanas, ¡avísenos! ¡Siempre son una gran adición!
Inscríbase aquí: https://forms.gle/
¡Esperamos otro verano increíble con nuestros estudiantes de ACA!
¡Apúntenlo en su calendario! ¡Hay muchas cosas que hacer!
1-2 de mayo, Viaje Experiencial de MS a Los Ángeles
2 de mayo, Día de cierre: Salida a las 12 p. m.
5-9 de mayo, Feria del Libro de FN (se necesitan voluntarios)
7 de mayo, Noche de Jóvenes Autores (Evento Familiar)
7 de mayo, Día de Agradecimiento al Personal de ACA
9 de mayo, Recaudación de Fondos de FN, Pasteles Nothing Bundt
12 de mayo, Día de cierre: Salida a las 12 p. m.
13 de mayo, Concierto en el Green (todas las clases de música)
15 de mayo, Consejo de la Carta a las 4 p. m. (todos bienvenidos)
16 de mayo, Reunión de la Red Familiar a las 3 p. m. (todos bienvenidos)
19-20 de mayo, Int. Educación al Aire Libre – fuera del campus
23 de mayo: Día de Clases Mínimas – Salida a las 12 p. m.
23 de mayo: ⅓ de la clase de secundaria a FHF (EE)
26 de mayo: No hay clases – Día de los Caídos
30 de mayo: ⅓ de la clase de secundaria a FHF (EE)
4 de junio: Exhibición de las Artes (Celebración de Enriquecimiento del miércoles)
EVENTOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y EN CURSO
EVALUACIÓN DE CAASPP: Nuestro plan escolar es evaluar a los estudiantes de 3.º a 8.º grado entre abril y junio. Los estudiantes se evaluarán en grupos de su grado o individualmente, según sus planes educativos. Es fundamental que los estudiantes lleguen puntuales y bien descansados durante estos meses de exámenes.