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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 30, Issue 27, March 23, 2026
It is Springtime!
Take a walk outside, and let nature reset your mind.
Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Walking is low impact, requires minimal equipment, can be done at any time of day, and can be performed at your own pace.
Physical Activity can be linked to academic achievement: physically active students tend to have better grades, school attendance, and cognitive performance (e.g., concentration, memory) among students.
How to include more steps in your day?
Take the dog for a walk. If you don’t have a dog, volunteer to walk dogs at an animal shelter. Or combine your activity with social time by joining a friend to walk his or her dog.
Try music. A bouncy tune or something with a strong beat can make the activity more enjoyable and help motivate you to walk farther or faster.
Include the family. Instead of an afternoon movie, go for a walk or hike together.
Schedule school day walks. Put reminders in your calendar for short walking breaks to ramp up your energy throughout the day.
How far will you go today? Set a personal step goal and start reaping the benefits of walking more, step by step.
Mr. Fuller
HIGHLIGHTS 
The 2026 ACA Walk-A-Thon is here! Support our students and their fitness, as they walk to support our school & the programs we love! This will take place on April 1st @ 10:00am – 2:00pm at Mira Vista Park!
How to participate:
1. Register/Donate:
Online Pledge: How?• Visit: https://go.dojiggy.io/
• Click: STUDENT REGISTRATION (it’s the big green button)
• Register your student, customize their page (if you want too) and pledge!
• Share, share, share! Share this with your family, friends & work!
Pledge Sheet: How?
• Please turn in your completed pledge sheet and money or check to the office. (Make checks payable to ACA)
• Pledge Sheet is attached, but can also be found in the office.
2. Volunteer:
We need volunteers to donate items and help track laps, manage water & snack stations, and cheer on the kids!
Sign up here: https://www.trackitforward.
3. April Fools WalkAThon:
We’re giving a free lap to students who wear something silly and colorful!
Fools Examples: silly hats, tall colorful socks/mismatched socks,
Wednesday shirt on backwards and more!
Show us your creativity!
This year, our goal is to raise $6,000 to support important programs:
PE, Music, Personal Safety, Art & Field Trips. Student goal $100, ask 10 people to pledge $10!
If 60 families succeed, we make our goal of $6000! Let’s go ACA!!!
Pizza Lunch Fundraiser! You must turn in the slip with the money attached to the office by Tuesday, April 7th. The slip is attached to this email, or you can use the paper copy coming home with your student. On Wednesday, April 8th, the food that you have pre-paid for from Costco will be delivered to your student during lunchtime. Thank you for your continued support!
See “FUNdraiser Section” For Current Fundraisers, Dates, and Details!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!!
April 1 Walk-a-Thon (FN Event)
April 2 Prim/Elem Being There Experience – Big Break
April 3 ⅓ MS Class to Farm (FHF)
April 3 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
April 6 No School – teacher work day
April 10 Family Network Meeting (all welcome) @ 3:15pm
April 13-17 No School – Spring Break
April 20 MS Experiential Learning – Food Truck
April 22 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
April 23 State Testing Begins
April 24 ⅓ MS Class to Farm (FHF)
April 28 MS Class Study Trip – Petaluma
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAASPP: Each year, students in grades three through eight (and high school) participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Please make sure to not take your child out of school on testing days – testing usually takes place in the mornings.
Testing Days 2026
Level | ELA CAT | Math CAT | ELA PT | Math PT | CAST (5th & 8th grade) |
Elementary Grade 3 | May 4 & 5 | May 7 & 8 | May 14 & 15 | May 11 & 12 | NA |
Intermediate Grades 4-6 | May 14 & 15 | May 28 & 29 | May 11 & 12 | May 21 & 22 | April 23 & 24 |
Middle Grades 7 & 8 | May 11-15 | May 11-15 | May 7 & 8 | May 21 & 22 | April 24th & 25th |
Ongoing Physical Fitness Testing (5th & 7th grade) each Wednesday, February thru June
Scholastic Bookfair coming in May!
Volleyball is the next and final sport of the school year for the Wildcats! Come out to the games (schedule attached) and cheer on our Wildcats!
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!
*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
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
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Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 30, Número 27, 23 de marzo de 2026
¡Es primavera!
Sal a dar un paseo al aire libre y deja que la naturaleza renueve tu mente.
Caminar es una excelente manera de mejorar o mantener tu salud general. Caminar es una actividad de bajo impacto, requiere un equipo mínimo, se puede realizar a cualquier hora del día y a tu propio ritmo.
La actividad física puede vincularse con el rendimiento académico: los estudiantes físicamente activos tienden a obtener mejores calificaciones, tener una mejor asistencia escolar y un mejor desempeño cognitivo (por ejemplo, concentración, memoria).
¿Cómo incluir más pasos en tu día?
Saca a pasear al perro. Si no tienes perro, ofrécete como voluntario para pasear perros en un refugio de animales. O combina tu actividad con tiempo social uniéndote a un amigo para pasear a su perro.
Prueba con la música. Una melodía animada o algo con un ritmo marcado puede hacer que la actividad sea más agradable y ayudarte a motivarte para caminar más lejos o más rápido.
Incluye a la familia. En lugar de ver una película por la tarde, salgan a dar un paseo o a hacer una caminata juntos.
Programa caminatas durante la jornada escolar. Pon recordatorios en tu calendario para tomar breves descansos caminando y así recargar energías a lo largo del día.
¿Qué tan lejos llegarás hoy? Fíjate una meta personal de pasos y comienza a cosechar los beneficios de caminar más, paso a paso.
Sr. Fuller
DESTACADOS
¡Ya está aquí el Walk-A-Thon 2026 de la ACA! ¡Apoya a nuestros estudiantes y su estado físico mientras caminan para respaldar a nuestra escuela y los programas que tanto nos gustan! ¡Este evento se llevará a cabo el 1 de abril, de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m., en el Mira Vista Park!
Cómo participar:
1. Registrarse/Donar:
Promesa de donación en línea: ¿Cómo? • Visita: https://go.dojiggy.io/
• Haz clic en: STUDENT REGISTRATION (es el botón verde grande)
• ¡Registra a tu estudiante, personaliza su página (si así lo deseas) y haz tu promesa de donación!
• ¡Comparte, comparte y comparte! ¡Comparte esto con tu familia, amigos y compañeros de trabajo!
Hoja de promesas de donación: ¿Cómo? • Por favor, entreguen en la oficina su hoja de compromisos completada junto con el dinero o el cheque. (Hagan los cheques a nombre de ACA).
• La hoja de compromisos se adjunta a este mensaje, pero también pueden conseguirla en la oficina.
2. Voluntariado:
¡Necesitamos voluntarios que donen artículos y ayuden a contar las vueltas, a gestionar las estaciones de agua y refrigerios, y a animar a los niños!
Regístrense aquí: https://www.trackitforward.
3. Caminata benéfica del Día de los Inocentes (April Fools WalkAThon):
¡Regalaremos una vuelta extra a los estudiantes que vengan vestidos con algo divertido y colorido!
Ejemplos de atuendos de “locos”: sombreros graciosos, calcetines altos y coloridos (o desparejados),
¡llevar la camiseta del miércoles al revés, y mucho más!
¡Demuéstrennos su creatividad!
Este año, nuestra meta es recaudar $6,000 para apoyar programas importantes:
Educación Física, Música, Seguridad Personal, Arte y Excursiones. La meta por estudiante es de $100; ¡pídanle a 10 personas que se comprometan a donar $10 cada una!
Si 60 familias lo logran, ¡alcanzaremos nuestra meta de $6,000! ¡¡¡Vamos, ACA!!!
¡Almuerzo benéfico de pizza! Deben entregar en la oficina el cupón junto con el dinero adjunto a más tardar el martes 7 de abril. El cupón se adjunta a este correo electrónico; alternativamente, pueden utilizar la copia impresa que su hijo llevará a casa. El miércoles 8 de abril, la comida de Costco que hayan pagado por adelantado se le entregará a su hijo durante la hora del almuerzo. ¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo!
¡Consulten la “Sección de Recaudación de Fondos” para ver las campañas actuales, las fechas y los detalles!
MARQUEN SUS CALENDARIOS: ¡¡¡Hay muchas actividades en marcha!!! 1 de abril Caminata solidaria (Evento de la FN)
2 de abril Experiencia “Being There” (Primaria/Elemental) – Big Break
3 de abril ⅓ de las clases de MS (Secundaria) visitan la granja (FHF)
3 de abril Día mínimo – salida a las 12:00 p. m.
6 de abril No hay clases – día de trabajo docente
10 de abril Reunión de la Red Familiar (todos son bienvenidos) a las 3:15 p. m.
13 al 17 de abril No hay clases – Vacaciones de primavera
20 de abril Aprendizaje experiencial en MS – Food Truck
22 de abril Día mínimo – salida a las 12:00 p. m.
23 de abril Comienzan las pruebas estatales
24 de abril ⅓ de las clases de MS visitan la granja (FHF)
28 de abril Viaje de estudio de clases de MS – Petaluma
ANUNCIOS ESCOLARES PRÓXIMOS Y EN CURSO
CAASPP: Cada año, los estudiantes de los grados tres al ocho (y de la escuela secundaria/High School) participan en la Evaluación del Desempeño y Progreso Estudiantil de California (CAASPP). Por favor, asegúrese de no sacar a su hijo de la escuela durante los días de evaluación; las pruebas suelen realizarse por las mañanas.
Días de evaluación 2026
¡El voleibol es el siguiente y último deporte del año escolar para los Wildcats! ¡Vengan a los partidos (se adjunta el calendario) y animen a nuestros Wildcats!
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 estas reuniones. Consulte el calendario que aparece a continuación para conocer la fecha de la próxima reunión. Vea el documento adjunto para consultar el calendario de este año escolar.