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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 30, Issue 14, December 1, 2025
Hello ACA families!
Happy “first day back” after break! We hope everyone is returning rested, recharged, and maybe still enjoying a few leftover slices of pie. Today marks the official start of our second trimester, a fresh chapter full of new learning and new goals. The weeks between now and winter break can feel both joyful and a little hectic, so we encourage everyone—students, families, and staff—to take care of yourselves and find small moments of calm amid the excitement. We’re thrilled to welcome our students back and look forward to a wonderful start to Trimester 2!
Sincerely,
Jessica Klotz
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@
ACA & ACA 2 Soccer Season is Officially Underway!! Come out and cheer for the Wildcats! See attached document for the schedule.
2nd Trimester Electives for 4-8th grade students begins today!
See “FUNdraiser Section” For Current Fundraisers, Dates, and Details!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!!
Dec 1 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
Dec 12 MS Experiential Learning Trip – Family Harvest Farm (morning)
Dec 19 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Break – no school
Jan 5 School Starts Up
Jan 9 Family Network Meeting (all welcome) @ 3:15pm
Jan 15 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome) @ 4pm
Jan 19 MLK Day – no school
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!
*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/
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@
*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/
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/
**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.
Contact the ACA Family Network if you have any questions on who they are, and how you can help!
Acafamilynetwork@
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. 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.
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: OPEN
Social Chair: Zaren Reed
Fundraising Chair: Marissa Hernandez
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 30, Número 14, 1 de diciembre de 2025
¡Hola familias de ACA!
¡Feliz primer día de regreso después de las vacaciones! Esperamos que todos regresen descansados, con energías renovadas y quizás aún disfrutando de las porciones de pastel que les quedaron. Hoy comienza oficialmente nuestro segundo trimestre, un nuevo capítulo lleno de nuevos aprendizajes y nuevas metas. Las semanas entre ahora y las vacaciones de invierno pueden ser alegres y un poco agitadas, por lo que animamos a todos —estudiantes, familias y personal— a cuidarse y encontrar pequeños momentos de calma en medio de la emoción. ¡Estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes y esperamos un maravilloso comienzo del segundo trimestre! Atentamente,
Jessica Klotz
DESTACADOS
Festival Familiar de Diversión: No se pierdan este evento anual gratuito, que se llevará a cabo en nuestro salón multiusos el jueves 11 de diciembre de 5:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. ¡Vengan a disfrutar de actividades invernales como bebidas calientes, malvaviscos, decoración de galletas, patinaje sobre hielo, manualidades y mucho más! “Concurso Familiar de Carrozas”: Para el Festival, ¡queremos tener nuestro propio minidesfile de carrozas que los represente! Consulten el archivo adjunto para obtener más detalles. Se votará por la más creativa, la más colorida, la más entretenida y el premio general. Inscríbanse en la secretaría de la escuela, en trackitforward.com o por correo electrónico a acafamilynetwork@
¡La temporada de fútbol de ACA y ACA 2 ya está oficialmente en marcha! ¡Vengan a animar a los Wildcats! Consulten el documento adjunto para ver el horario.
¡Hoy empiezan las asignaturas optativas del segundo trimestre para estudiantes de 4.º a 8.º grado!
Consulta la sección “Recaudación de fondos” para ver las recaudaciones de fondos actuales, fechas y detalles.
¡Apunta en tu calendario! ¡Hay muchas actividades!
3 de diciembre: Inicio del segundo trimestre
4 de diciembre: Experiencia de presencia de Primaria/Primaria – Ballet Cascanueces (fuera de la escuela)
5 de diciembre: Reunión de la Red Familiar (todos bienvenidos) a las 15:15
11 de diciembre: Recaudación de fondos de FN – Noche Familiar “Flurry of Fun”
12 de diciembre: Excursión de aprendizaje experiencial de secundaria – Granja Family Harvest
19 de diciembre: Día mínimo – Salida a las 12:00
22 de diciembre – 2 de enero: Vacaciones de invierno – No hay clases
5 de enero: Inicio de clases
9 de enero: Reunión de la Red Familiar (todos bienvenidos) a las 15:15
15 de enero: Reunión del Consejo de la Escuela Charter (todos bienvenidos) a las 16:00
19 de enero: Día de Martin Luther King – No hay clases
PRÓXIMOS ANUNCIOS ESCOLARES
Las reuniones de la Red Familiar se realizan el segundo viernes de cada mes a las 15:00. La junta directiva invita y anima a todas las familias de ACA a asistir a las reuniones. Consulte el calendario a continuación para conocer la próxima reunión. Consulte el documento adjunto para ver el calendario escolar.
Consejo de la Escuela Charter: El Consejo de la Escuela Charter es nuestra junta directiva. Se reúne generalmente el segundo jueves de cada mes a las 4 p. m. Consulte el calendario para conocer la fecha y hora de la próxima reunión o llame a la oficina al 925-755-7311 para confirmar. Estas reuniones son abiertas al público; ¡todos son bienvenidos!
Recaudación de fondos: ¡Formas de apoyar!
*El programa SchoolStore es 100% en línea, por lo que no hay venta presencial, manejo de dinero ni entrega de productos. Participar les tomará menos de 12 minutos y hay premios emocionantes para que los estudiantes se diviertan.
Para participar, solo tienen que hacer lo siguiente:
1. Visiten https://www.schoolstore.net/
2. Envíen correos electrónicos con el formulario invitando a familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo a apoyar a su hijo/a.
¡Su participación marcará la diferencia para nuestra escuela y nuestros maestros! Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en contactarnos a acafamilynetwork@
*Lista de deseos de Family Network: Hemos creado una lista de deseos de Family Network en Amazon. Si desea donar alguno de estos artículos, se lo agradeceríamos mucho. Estos artículos son necesarios durante todo el año escolar. Elija los artículos, pague 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.