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Antioch Charter Academy
May 23 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12p
May 26 No School – Memorial Day
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 29, Issue 33, May 12, 2025
We are thrilled to invite you to a very special event:
Showcase of the Arts
June 4th
5:30pm
ACA Campus – 3325 Hacienda Way
This inspiring evening will feature live student performances, a gallery of their art and enrichment projects, and a chance to witness firsthand the creativity, hard work, and growth your children have experienced this year. It is a culmination of their exploration in music, PE, visual art, Personal Safety, and more—brought to life for you.
We hope you will join us for this celebration. Events like these remind us all why we place such a strong emphasis on enrichment: because education should be as dynamic and unique as every child who walks through our doors.
Thank you for being a part of our community and for supporting the kind of learning that truly makes a difference. We can’t wait to see you at the Showcase!
See you there!
Andi Stahler
Office
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Costco Fundraiser! 
You must turn in the slip with the money attached to the office by Monday, June 9th. The slip is attached to this email, or you can use the paper copy coming home with your student. On Wednesday, June 11th, the food you prepaid will be delivered at the end-of-year school party, which will be held at Mira Vista Park from 12 to 2 pm.
The Family Network Team!
Subject: We’d Love Your Feedback! Thank you for being part of our school community! We truly value your partnership and would love to hear your thoughts.Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey — your feedback helps us grow and improve!
ACA Family Engagement Survey 2024-2025
Thank you so much for your time and input!
Warmly,
Mr. Fuller
Middle School Teacher / Co-Administrator
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 
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)
June 5 MS class to FHF (EE)
June 6 8th grade trip to Santa Cruz
June 10 8th grade graduation (Antioch Community Center)
June 11 Last Day of School – minimum day (dismiss at 12pm
June 11 Picnic in the Park End of School Celebration (Mira Vista) from 12-2pm
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
Hello ACA Families,
We are excited to announce that we will be offering Basketball for our 6th through 8th grade students this coming August! Attached is a permission slip that interested students must complete and return by 6/2.
Additionally, we want to emphasize that we cannot form teams without the help of parent volunteers. We are in need of coaches, assistant coaches, and team parents to ensure the success of our Basketball program. If you are available to volunteer in any capacity, please reach out to us—we truly appreciate your support!
Attached, you will find the permission slip which has practice times and locations.
Please consider volunteering in some capacity this year! We really appreciate all the parent support as we try to bring exciting new programs to the Antioch Charter Academies!
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 Full – waitlist started
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!!
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 | done | done | done | done | NA |
Intermediate | done | May 22nd & 23rd | done | May 27th & 29th | done |
Middle | done | done | done | May 22nd & 23rd | done |
Ongoing Physical Fitness Testing (5th & 7th grade) each Wednesday, February thru June
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
Antioch Charter Academy
23 de mayo: Día de clases reducidas – Salida a las 12 p. m.
26 de mayo: No hay clases – Día de los Caídos
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 29, Número 33, 12 de mayo de 2025
Nos complace invitarlos a un evento muy especial:
Exhibición de las Artes
4 de junio
5:30 p. m.
Campus ACA – Hacienda Way 3325
Esta inspiradora velada contará con presentaciones en vivo de los estudiantes, una galería de sus proyectos de arte y enriquecimiento, y la oportunidad de presenciar de primera mano la creatividad, el esfuerzo y el crecimiento que sus hijos han experimentado este año. Es la culminación de su exploración en música, educación física, artes visuales, seguridad personal y más, todo hecho realidad para ustedes.
Esperamos que nos acompañen en esta celebración. Eventos como este nos recuerdan por qué ponemos tanto énfasis en el enriquecimiento: porque la educación debe ser tan dinámica y única como cada niño que entra por nuestras puertas. Gracias por formar parte de nuestra comunidad y apoyar el aprendizaje que realmente marca la diferencia. ¡Esperamos verlos en la Exhibición!
¡Nos vemos allí!
Andi Stahler
Oficina
ANUNCIOS
¡Recaudación de fondos de Costco! Debe entregar el comprobante con el dinero adjunto en la oficina antes del lunes 9 de junio. El comprobante está adjunto a este correo electrónico o puede usar la copia impresa que su estudiante envió a casa. El miércoles 11 de junio, la comida que prepagó se entregará en la fiesta de fin de año escolar, que se llevará a cabo en el Parque Mira Vista de 12:00 a 14:00 h.
¡El Equipo de la Red Familiar!
Asunto: ¡Nos encantaría recibir sus comentarios! ¡Gracias por formar parte de nuestra comunidad escolar! Valoramos mucho su colaboración y nos encantaría conocer su opinión. Por favor, dedique unos minutos a completar nuestra breve encuesta; ¡sus comentarios nos ayudan a crecer y mejorar!
Encuesta de Participación Familiar de ACA 2024-2025
¡Muchas gracias por su tiempo y sus comentarios! Atentamente,
Sr. Fuller
Maestro de secundaria/Coadministrador
¡Apúntate en tu calendario! ¡Hay muchas cosas que hacer!
19 y 20 de mayo, Internacional Educación al Aire Libre – fuera del campus
23 de mayo: Día de clases reducidas – 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)
5 de junio: Clase de secundaria a FHF (EE)
6 de junio: Excursión de 8.º grado a Santa Cruz
10 de junio: Graduación de 8.º grado (Centro Comunitario Antioch)
11 de junio: Último día de clases – día de clases reducidas (salida a las 12 p. m.)
11 de junio: Picnic en el Parque: Celebración de Fin de Clases (Mira Vista) de 12 a 2 p. m.
EVENTOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y CONTINUOS
Hola familias de ACA:
Nos complace anunciar que ofreceremos baloncesto para nuestros estudiantes de 6.º a 8.º grado este próximo agosto. Adjunto encontrarán un permiso que los estudiantes interesados deben completar y devolver antes de… 6/2.
Además, queremos enfatizar que no podemos formar equipos sin la ayuda de padres voluntarios. Necesitamos entrenadores, entrenadores asistentes y padres de familia para asegurar el éxito de nuestro programa de baloncesto. Si está disponible para ser voluntario, por favor, contáctenos; ¡agradecemos mucho su apoyo!
Adjunto encontrará la autorización con los horarios y lugares de práctica.
¡Considere ser voluntario este año! Agradecemos mucho el apoyo de los padres mientras nos esforzamos por traer nuevos y emocionantes programas a las Academias Charter de Antioch.
Campamento STEAM: ¡Únase a nosotros este verano en nuestro Campamento STEAM! Ofreceremos 6 sesiones gratuitas este año, la última sesión se realizará en ACAII. Este es un campamento de verano gratuito, centrado en STEAM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas) con aprendizaje basado en proyectos. El campamento es para nuestros estudiantes actualmente inscritos. Nuestro objetivo es inspirar a los estudiantes a aprender a través de 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 13:00 p. m. 16:30 h. 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 h. Los medios días son de 8:00 h a 12:00 h y los días completos de 8:00 h a 16:30 h.
Sesión 1: Deportes alrededor del mundo = 16/6 – 20/6. Completa – lista de espera abierta.
Sesión 2: Semana de Disney = 24/6 – 28/6.
Sesión 3: Semana de los Parques Estatales de EE. UU. = 7/7 – 11/7.
Sesión 4: Semana de la Gran Pantalla = 14/7 – 18/7.
Sesión 5: Semana de la 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) en las que está. Si te interesan las opciones de medio día o día completo, te enviaremos una confirmación en mayo para avisarte si quedaste inscrito. Asegúrate de completar la documentación de inscripción que te enviaremos por correo electrónico antes de tu sesión.
***Cancelaciones: Por favor, avísanos INMEDIATAMENTE si necesitas cancelar para que podamos ofrecer tu plaza a los estudiantes de la lista de espera. ****
Padres: si desean venir al campamento y ser voluntarios durante estas semanas, ¡avísennos! ¡Siempre son una gran adición!
Inscríbete aquí: https://forms.gle/
Esperamos otra gran experiencia.