Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 30, Issue 19, January 20, 2026
Dear ACA Families,
Next week, January 26th-30th, is The Great Kindness Challenge Week. The Great Kindness Challenge is one week dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion on campuses worldwide.
Antioch Charter Academy is proudly participating in this proactive and positive kindness initiative. All members of the ACA community are encouraged to participate and to encourage others to participate. Together we can show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS!
*The Great Kindness Challenge Checklist: All ACA community members are encouraged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible! Use the provided checklist or create your own checklist! Feel free to post on our school social media sites, and/or share your activities/pictures with the school via email and during class meetings!
*SPIRIT DAYS!
Monday, January 26- CREATIVE KINDNESS (Anything But A Backpack Day)
Tuesday, January 27- CRAZY FOR KINDNESS (Crazy Hair,Clothes, Socks Day)
Wednesday, January 28- SCHOOL SPIRIT (Wednesday Shirt Day)
Thursday, January 29-DREAM OF KINDNESS (Pajama Day)
Friday, January 30- SHARE THE KINDNESS (Twin/Group Match Day)
Come to school dressed up to show your school spirit for The Great Kindness Challenge and National School Choice Week.
Ms. McLean
HIGHLIGHTS 
Parent’s Night Out: Drop the kids off for a fun night while you enjoy a well-deserved break! Join us for 3 hours of supervised fun! Children will rotate through Valentine craft stations, enjoy themed activities, and end the evening in one of our movie rooms and dinner provided.
When: Friday, February 6th
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Ages: 4 to 14
Cost: $20/first child, $10/each additional child
Registration is required: Sign-Up Form
Payment: Cash or Check (payable to ACA) at the office.
QUESTIONS: Please feel free to contact us at: acafamilynetwork@
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION! See attached document for more information.
Flag Football Has Begun: Games are on Thursdays, with the first game of the season on 1/22. Boys game time is 3:30 and girls 4:30. All games are played at our opponents’ home field. Come out and cheer for our teams! See attached schedule.
See “FUNdraiser Section” For Current Fundraisers, Dates, and Details!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!!
Jan 26-30 School Choice & Kindness Week
Jan 30 ⅓ MS Class to Farm – EE
Feb 5-6 Minimum Days – dismiss at 12pm
Feb 6 ⅓ MS Class to Farm – EE
Feb 6 FN Parent’s Night Out – Details are above
Feb 11-13 Outdoor Ed (Yosemite) – MS Class
Feb 12 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome) @ 4pm
Feb 13 Family Network Meeting (all welcome) @ 3pm
Feb 16-20 February Break – 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. You can help our school raise money when you shop online through schoolstore.com, and a percentage of your total purchase will go directly to the school!
Here’s how to make it happen:
* When you’re ready to shop online, just click here: https://www.schoolstore.com/
* Click on the Shop 300+ Merchants tab toward the bottom of the page to find your favorite store. .
* Click on the merchant, and you’ll be directed to their official website.
* Shop as usual, and a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to the school.
*Please remember that this only works when you go through the link above, not through the store’s app.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION!
*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: Maddie Alejandro/Milan Scott-Dunham
Social Chair: Zaren Reed/LaShamn Sanders
Fundraising Chair: Marissa Hernandez
Members at Large: Everyone!
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
Academia Charter de Antioch
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de la Academia Charter de Antioch/TLCS
Volumen 30, Número 19, 20 de enero de 2026
Estimadas familias de ACA:
La próxima semana, del 26 al 30 de enero, se celebra la Semana del Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad. El Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad es una semana dedicada a crear una cultura de amabilidad y compasión en los campus de todo el mundo.
La Academia Charter de Antioch participa con orgullo en esta iniciativa proactiva y positiva de amabilidad. Se anima a todos los miembros de la comunidad de ACA a participar y a animar a otros a participar. ¡Juntos podemos demostrarle al mundo que LA AMABILIDAD IMPORTA!
*Lista de verificación del Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad: ¡Se anima a todos los miembros de la comunidad de ACA a realizar tantos actos de amabilidad como sea posible! ¡Utilicen la lista de verificación proporcionada o creen la suya propia! ¡Siéntanse libres de publicar en las redes sociales de la escuela y/o compartir sus actividades/fotos con la escuela por correo electrónico y durante las reuniones de clase!
*¡DÍAS TEMÁTICOS!
Lunes, 26 de enero: AMABILIDAD CREATIVA (Día de llevar cualquier cosa menos una mochila)
Martes, 27 de enero: LOCOS POR LA AMABILIDAD (Día de peinados, ropa y calcetines locos)
Miércoles, 28 de enero: ESPÍRITU ESCOLAR (Día de la camiseta del miércoles)
Jueves, 29 de enero: SOÑANDO CON LA AMABILIDAD (Día de pijama)
Viernes, 30 de enero: COMPARTIENDO LA AMABILIDAD (Día de gemelos/grupos iguales)
Vengan a la escuela disfrazados para mostrar su espíritu escolar para el Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad y la Semana Nacional de la Elección Escolar.
Sra. McLean
DESTACADOS
Noche libre para padres: ¡Dejen a los niños para una noche divertida mientras disfrutan de un merecido descanso! ¡Únanse a nosotros para 3 horas de diversión supervisada! Los niños rotarán por estaciones de manualidades de San Valentín, disfrutarán de actividades temáticas y terminarán la noche en una de nuestras salas de cine con cena incluida.
Cuándo: Viernes, 6 de febrero
Hora: 6:00-9:00 p. m.
Edades: 4 a 14 años
Costo: $20 por el primer niño, $10 por cada niño adicional
Se requiere inscripción: Formulario de inscripción
Pago: Efectivo o cheque (a nombre de ACA) en la oficina. PREGUNTAS: No dude en contactarnos en: acafamilynetwork@
¡GRACIAS POR SU APOYO Y PARTICIPACIÓN! Consulte el documento adjunto para obtener más información.
Comenzó el fútbol americano de bandera: Los partidos son los jueves, con el primer partido de la temporada el 22 de enero. El partido de los chicos es a las 3:30 p. m. y el de las chicas a las 4:30 p. m. Todos los partidos se juegan en el campo del equipo contrario. ¡Vengan a animar a nuestros equipos! Consulte el calendario adjunto.
Consulte la sección “Recaudación de fondos” para conocer las actividades de recaudación de fondos, las fechas y los detalles.
¡ANOTE EN SU CALENDARIO: Muchas actividades!
26-30 de enero: Semana de la elección escolar y la bondad
30 de enero: ⅓ de la clase de secundaria visita la granja – Educación Ambiental
5-6 de febrero: Días de jornada reducida – salida a las 12:00 p. m.
6 de febrero: ⅓ de la clase de secundaria visita la granja – Educación Ambiental
6 de febrero: Noche de padres de la Red Familiar – Los detalles se encuentran arriba
11-13 de febrero: Educación al aire libre (Yosemite) – Clase de secundaria
12 de febrero: Reunión del Consejo Escolar (todos son bienvenidos) a las 4:00 p. m.
13 de febrero: Reunión de la Red Familiar (todos son bienvenidos) a las 3:00 p. m.
16-20 de febrero: Vacaciones de febrero – no hay clases
ANUNCIOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y EN CURSO
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 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 de este año.
Consejo Escolar: El Consejo Escolar es nuestra junta directiva. La junta se reúne generalmente el segundo jueves del mes a las 4:00 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 están abiertas al público, ¡todos son bienvenidos!
Recaudación de fondos: ¡Formas de apoyar!
*El programa SchoolStore es 100% en línea, por lo que NO hay ventas presenciales, manejo de dinero ni entrega de productos. Puede ayudar a nuestra escuela a recaudar fondos comprando en línea a través de schoolstore.com, ¡y un porcentaje de su compra total se destinará directamente a la escuela! Aquí te explicamos cómo hacerlo:
* Cuando estés listo para comprar en línea, simplemente haz clic aquí: https://www.schoolstore.com/
* Haz clic en la pestaña “Comprar en más de 300 comercios” en la parte inferior de la página para encontrar tu tienda favorita.
* Haz clic en el comercio y serás redirigido a su sitio web oficial.
* Compra como de costumbre y un porcentaje de tu compra se donará automáticamente a la escuela.
*Recuerda que esto solo funciona si accedes a través del enlace anterior, no a través de la aplicación de la tienda.
¡GRACIAS POR TU APOYO Y PARTICIPACIÓN!
*Lista de deseos de la Red Familiar: Hemos creado una lista de deseos de la Red Familiar en Amazon. Si deseas donar alguno de estos artículos de la lista de deseos, te lo agradeceríamos mucho. Estos artículos son necesarios durante todo el año escolar. Selecciona los artículos, págalos y Amazon los enviará directamente a la escuela.
*¡TODAS LAS DONACIONES TAMBIÉN CUENTAN PARA TUS HORAS DE SERVICIO FAMILIAR!
*CUALQUIER DONACIÓN QUE PUEDAS HACER ES TOTALMENTE DEDUCIBLE DE IMPUESTOS.
ACA I Red Familiar – Lista de regalos de Amazon – Lista de regalos de Amazon
*Donación anual: ¿Te gustaría apoyar las actividades de toda la escuela, todas las aulas y tener menos eventos para recaudar fondos? ¡Entonces haz una donación deducible de impuestos! Dona aquí.