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Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders

 Volume 30, Issue 13,  November 17, 2025

Dear ACA Families,

We had an incredible Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at ACA on November 14th! Thank you to our students, families, and staff for honoring Ruby Bridges by walking together and reflecting on her courageous act of integrating William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. Ruby’s bravery as a child has inspired generations, and we are proud to keep her story alive by celebrating her living legacy.

This powerful event was a perfect example of bringing lessons to life, and we are committed to extending this principle of active, enriched learning. Our students are so fortunate to have an environment that supports study trips (formerly called field trips) and in-school performances. Highly Effective Teaching tells us that we understand and retain more in an enriched environment, and nothing is more enriching than actually being there in the real world and in performing what we know!

Sincerely,

Edna Heller, Co-Administrator

HIGHLIGHTS

Family Flurry of Fun: Don’t miss this free annual event, held in our multi-use room on Thursday, December 11th from 5:30-7pm. Come enjoy winter activities such as hot beverages, s’mores, cookie decorating, iceless ice skating, crafting, and more!  “Family Float Contest” For Flurry, we want to have our own mini parade of floats representing YOU! Please see the attached file for more details. These will be voted on for most creative, most colorful, most entertaining and overall award. Please sign up at the school office, at trackitforward.com or by email to acafamilynetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org by December 6th to ensure entry.

November 21: is the last day of 1st trimester, which means report cards are coming home either in paper form, or through an email (check with your student’s classroom to find out which one)!  The 2nd trimester begins on December 3rd, which means new electives for the 4-8th grade class, and a new beginning for all.

Lost and Found is overflowing.  Come claim your students coats, jackets, sweatshirts, shirts, water bottles, etc. before we bag them up and donate them to the Tree Machine bin on Thursday, November 20th.

ACA & ACA 2 Soccer Season is Officially Underway!!  Come out and cheer for the Wildcats!  See attached document for the schedule.

See “FUNdraiser Section” For Current Fundraisers, Dates, and Details!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!! 

Nov 17-18  FN FUNdraiser – “Dine Out Days” at Nation’s Giant Hamburgers (Brentwood location)

Nov 17-21 Minimum Days – dismiss at 12pm

Nov 19   FN FUNdraiser –  Thanksgiving Gobble Grams

Nov 21   End of 1st Trimester

Nov 24-28 Thanksgiving Break – no school

Dec 3     Start of 2nd Trimester

Dec 4     Prim/Elem Being There Experience – Nutcracker Ballet (offsite)

Dec 5     Family Network Meeting (all welcome) @ 3:15pm

Dec 11   FN FUNdraiser – Flurry of Fun Family Night

UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. See attached document for this school’s year schedule

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!

FUNdraisers – Ways to Support! 

Dining for Dollars: Join us for a delicious way to raise money! Nation’s Giant Hamburgers in Brentwood Fundraiser benefiting Antioch Academy Charter I on Mon 11/17/25 & Tue 11/18/25. **ALL DAY**

Here’s what you need to know:

For in-person, phone orders and online orders: On the day of the fundraiser, guests must mention your group’s name or show the flyer (paper or digital) when ordering in person or mention your group over the phone. For online orders, please make sure the “FUNDRAISER” item is added to the cart before checking out to count toward your fundraiser event.

Please find the attached flyer and instructions for online orders with all the details.

Order breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any of their delicious pies, and our school will receive 20% of the sales from orders that support this fundraiser. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION!

*Gobble Grams FUNdraiser – Family Network is hosting a Thanksgiving Gobble Grams FUNdraiser – a fun way to share Thanksgiving joy!

HOW IT WORKS: Fill out as many personalized Gobble Grams as you’d like, there is no limit! Please return completed Gobble Grams with the funds by Monday, November 17th. Gobble Grams will be delivered in school by Wednesday, November 19th. Surprise a friend, classmate, teacher, or school staff member with a delicious treat. See attached document for details on how to order.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION!

*Holiday Wreath Fundraiser: Thank you! Thank you! We have successfully submitted our final order. DELIVERY (Local Items):  Pick up will be at: –School Office–The date and time will be communicated as soon as we receive the tracking number. Stay tuned for updates!

We’ll have some additional items for purchase! If you’re interested in buying, just contact us at acafamilynetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org

*The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.

Here is all you need to do to participate:

1.  Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000369860 to sign up.

2.  Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.

Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns at  acafamilynetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org.

*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

*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!

Family Network (FN) – Get Involved!    

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!

**If you have any questions, Family Network will be on campus every Friday selling Popcorn!**

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

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 on who they are, and how you can help!

Acafamilynetwork@antiochcharteracademy.org

REMINDERS 

School Lunch Order Form – https://forms.gle/rZ1t5W7mzwJnxkXY8

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.  No 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!

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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