NETWORKings
Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 30, Issue 30, April 20, 2026
Welcome back from break!
We hope that everyone is feeling rested and they are ready for the last seven weeks of the school year. We have many fun events in these last few weeks so I wanted to take this time to have everyone put them on their calendar.
Young Authors Night Wednesday 5/6
Book Fair 5/4-5/8
Whole school trip Stockton Ports 5/12
Concert on the Green 5/19
Showcase of the Arts 5/27
8th grade Graduation 6/9
last day of school/ field day 6/10
We know that all of the end of year activities can feel overwhelming at times- but a reminder that this is a culmination of everything students have been working on this year and they are proud to show off to you! Childhood is way too short so please take the time to enjoy the school events while your child still wants you to attend them!
As a Teacher and ACA parent I will be at all of them lol so I hope to see you there!
Rebecca Zaccardi
Primary Teacher
HIGHLIGHTS 
Stockton Ports Whole School Field Trip on May 12th! We will need many drivers to help transport over 200 students. Parents with multiple children may drive their own students, and if you have extra space, we kindly ask that you consider offering rides to additional students.
Student tickets are covered; however, all adult drivers, and any non ACA students (younger or older sibs) will be responsible for their own admission and parking fees.
Please also remember that all drivers must provide proof of insurance (Declarations Page) showing minimum coverage of $100,000/$300,000 for the vehicle they will be driving. Additional details are attached. Thank you for your support!
The Yearbook Elective:Purchase your 2025/2026 Yearbook today! To purchase your yearbook, use the QR code on the attached Flyer or:
1. Go to: treering.com/validate
2. Enter your school’s passcode: 101506720561403
Also, we have raised enough funds for each 8th grade student to receive a free yearbook!!! Thank you for supporting our fundraisers!
2026-2027 FNB Voting: It’s time to vote! Our ACA Family Network board elections are now open!
Voting can be done electronically (go to link below). Voting will end on May 1, 2026.
Please vote at through this link:
bit.ly/FNElectionsBallot Get involved – Join the ACA Family Network Board today!
SPANISH: Votación de la FNB 2026-2027: ¡Es hora de votar! ¡Ya están abiertas las elecciones para la junta directiva de la Red Familiar ACA!
Puede votar electrónicamente (enlace abajo). La votación finalizará el 1 de mayo de 2026.
Vote a través de este enlace:
bit.ly/FNElectionsBallot ¡Participe! ¡Únase hoy mismo a la junta directiva de la Red Familiar ACA!
The 2026 Book Fair is Coming! May 4-8 in the Multi-use Room!
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs., Fri:
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Wed: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
All online purchases benefit our school and earn 25% in Scholastic Dollars from: 5/1/2026 → 5/14/2026
Book Fair eWallet: The easy way to pay Available Between: 4/10 – 5/8
Set up a NEW one for each Fair:
Students shop cash-free
Teachers build class libraries
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
The book fair provides many opportunities for volunteer hours: set up, take down, sales at the fair, donate snacks for Young Author’s Night, etc. Go to https://www.trackitforward.
2026/2027 School Year: To secure your child’s placement for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year, please fill out the information below no later than May 1, 2026. Please also include your student’s T-Shirt size for their 2026/2027 Wonderful Wednesday T-Shirt. Your student will receive this shirt in August. PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM PER STUDENT…Form link:
https://forms.gle/
See “FUNdraiser Section” For Current Fundraisers, Dates, and Details!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!!
April 20 MS Experiential Learning – Food Truck
April 22 Minimum Day – dismiss @ 12pm
April 23 State Testing Begins
April 24 ⅓ MS Class to Farm (FHF)
April 28 MS Class Study Trip – Petaluma
May 1 ⅓ MS Class to Farm (FHF)
May 1 Family Network Meeting (all welcome) @ 3:15pm
May 4-8 Book Fair
May 6 Young Author’s Night
May 8 Minimum Day – dismiss @ 12pm
May 12 Stockton Ports Trip (whole campus)
May 14 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome) @ 4pm
May 22 Minimum Day – dismiss @ 12pm
May 25 No School
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!
Pizza Lunch Fundraiser! You must turn in the slip with the money attached to the office by Tuesday, April 28th . The slip is attached to this email, or you can use the paper copy coming home with your student. On Wednesday, April 29th, the food that you have pre-paid for from Costco will be delivered to your student during lunchtime . Thank you for your continued support!
World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser is HERE! It’s time to raise some money and eat some chocolate! We are pre-selling the world-famous, delicious chocolate bars to raise funds for our school.
$2 and $5 bars:$2 Variety Pack: Includes 40 count. Sells for $80 per box.
$5 Variety Pack: Includes chocolates, almonds, and raisins.
Deadline to order: Week of April 20
Pick-up: Week of April 27
Don’t wait! Grab your order form at the office and help us reach our goal!
Top 3 sellers will receive a prize!
FN Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser: We are excited to begin our Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser! Individual Bundlets cost $8 each. See the attached flyer for details.
Pre-Sell Form: Order forms will be sent with students soon, but you can also find them here or in the office.
Please submit the completed form and money/check (payable to ACA) to the office by Friday, May 1st. (preferably before)
On Thursday, May 7, your prepaid order will be ready for pickup after 11:30 a.m. outside the office.
Be sure to include the student’s first and last name, their grade, and if you are purchasing for someone else. (We take care of delivering it). Thank you for your sweet 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!**
Upcoming FN Events:
World’s Finest Chocolate – April 1st – 30th
Book Fair – May 4th – 8th
Teachers/Staff Appreciation Week – May 4th – 8th
Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser – May 7th
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
Google Translate
Antioch Charter Academy
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 30, Número 30, 20 de abril de 2026
¡Bienvenidos de regreso tras el receso!
Esperamos que todos se sientan descansados y listos para las últimas siete semanas del año escolar. Tenemos muchos eventos divertidos en estas últimas semanas, así que quise aprovechar este momento para pedirles a todos que los anoten en sus calendarios.
Noche de Jóvenes Autores: miércoles 6 de mayo
Feria del Libro: del 4 al 8 de mayo
Excursión de toda la escuela a los Stockton Ports: 12 de mayo
Concierto en el Jardín (Concert on the Green): 19 de mayo
Muestra de las Artes: 27 de mayo
Graduación de 8.º grado: 9 de junio
Último día de clases / Día de Campo: 10 de junio
Sabemos que todas las actividades de fin de año pueden resultar abrumadoras en ocasiones; sin embargo, les recordamos que esto representa la culminación de todo aquello en lo que los estudiantes han estado trabajando este año, ¡y están orgullosos de mostrárselo a ustedes! La infancia es demasiado breve, así que, por favor, ¡tómense el tiempo para disfrutar de los eventos escolares mientras sus hijos todavía desean que ustedes asistan a ellos!
Como maestra y madre de un alumno de ACA, ¡estaré presente en todos ellos (jaja), así que espero verlos allí!
Rebecca Zaccardi
Maestra de Primaria
ESTACADOS
¡Excursión de toda la escuela a los Stockton Ports el 12 de mayo! Necesitaremos muchos conductores para ayudar a transportar a más de 200 estudiantes. Los padres con varios hijos pueden transportar a sus propios hijos; si disponen de espacio adicional, les solicitamos amablemente que consideren ofrecer transporte a otros estudiantes.
Los boletos para los estudiantes están cubiertos; sin embargo, todos los conductores adultos y cualquier persona que no sea estudiante de ACA (hermanos menores o mayores) deberán cubrir sus propios gastos de entrada y estacionamiento.
Por favor, recuerden también que todos los conductores deben presentar un comprobante de seguro (la página de declaraciones de la póliza) que demuestre una cobertura mínima de $100,000/$300,000 para el vehículo que conducirán. Se adjuntan detalles adicionales. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
La materia optativa de Anuario: ¡Adquiera hoy mismo su anuario del ciclo 2025/2026! Para adquirir su anuario, utilice el código QR que aparece en el folleto adjunto o:
1. Vaya a: treering.com/validate
2. Introduzca el código de acceso de su escuela: 101506720561403
Además, ¡hemos recaudado fondos suficientes para que cada estudiante de 8.º grado reciba un anuario gratuito! ¡Gracias por apoyar nuestras actividades de recaudación de fondos!
Votación de la FNB 2026-2027: ¡Es hora de votar! ¡Ya están abiertas las elecciones para la junta directiva de nuestra ACA Family Network!
La votación se puede realizar por vía electrónica (vaya al enlace que aparece a continuación). La votación finalizará el 1 de mayo de 2026.
Por favor, emita su voto a través de este enlace:
bit.ly/FNElectionsBallot ¡Involúcrese! ¡Únase hoy mismo a la junta directiva de la ACA Family Network!
¡Se acerca la Feria del Libro 2026! ¡Del 4 al 8 de mayo en la Sala de Usos Múltiples!
Horarios:
Lunes, martes, jueves y viernes:
11:45 a. m. – 1:30 p. m.
2:30 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
Miércoles: 11:00 a. m. – 12:30 p. m.
1:30 p. m. – 2:30 p. m.
6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.
Todas las compras en línea benefician a nuestra escuela y generan un 25 % en “Scholastic Dollars” (crédito escolar) entre las fechas: 1/5/2026 → 14/5/2026.
eWallet de la Feria del Libro: La forma más sencilla de pagar. Disponible entre el: 10/4 – 8/5.
Cree una NUEVA cuenta para cada feria:
Los estudiantes compran sin necesidad de efectivo.
Los maestros pueden crear bibliotecas para sus clases.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
La feria del libro ofrece muchas oportunidades para acumular horas de voluntariado: montaje, desmontaje, ventas durante la feria, donación de refrigerios para la “Noche de Jóvenes Autores”, etc. ¡Vaya a https://www.trackitforward.
https://forms.gle/
¡Consulte la “Sección de Recaudación de Fondos” para ver las campañas actuales, fechas y detalles!
MARQUE SU CALENDARIO: ¡¡¡Hay muchas actividades programadas!!!
20 de abril: Aprendizaje Experiencial de MS (Escuela Media) – Camión de Comida (Food Truck)
22 de abril: Día Reducido – salida a las 12:00 p. m.
23 de abril: Comienzan las Pruebas Estatales
24 de abril: ⅓ de la clase de MS visita la Granja (FHF)
28 de abril: Viaje de Estudio de la clase de MS – Petaluma
1 de mayo: ⅓ de la clase de MS visita la Granja (FHF)
1 de mayo: Reunión de la Red Familiar (todos son bienvenidos) a las 3:15 p. m.
4 al 8 de mayo: Feria del Libro
6 de mayo: Noche de Jóvenes Autores
8 de mayo: Día Reducido – salida a las 12:00 p. m.
12 de mayo: Excursión a ver a los Stockton Ports (todo el campus)
14 de mayo: Reunión del Consejo de la Escuela Charter (todos son bienvenidos) a las 4:00 p. m.
22 de mayo: Día Reducido – salida a las 12:00 p. m.
25 de mayo: No hay clases
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 retirar a su hijo/a de la escuela durante los días de exámenes; las pruebas generalmente se llevan a cabo por la mañana.