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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 28, Issue 31, April 29, 2024
Hello ACA families,
We have made it to the last 6 weeks of the school year. At this point of the year, students start to feel the warm sun, and know their summer break is near. Use this opportunity to remind your child to give their personal best throughout the end of the school year.
Dates to be on the lookout for!
May 6-10th- School book fair
May 8th- Young Authors Night
We hope to see you all there!
Sincerely,
Jessica Klotz
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
2024-25 Student Intent to Return: To secure your child’s placement for the upcoming 2024/ 2025 school year, please fill out the information below no later than May 1, 2024.
Please also include your student’s T-Shirt size for their 2024/2025 Wonderful Wednesday T-Shirt. Your student will receive this shirt in August.
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM PER STUDENT. Link to the form here: https://forms.gle/
The Book Fair is Coming! May 6 – 10, 2024 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
Shop online April 12 – May 10 at
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.
to claim your spot!
Soccer! We have a boys and a girls soccer team . Come to the games and cheer them on! ACA & ACA II Boys & Girls Soccer Tentative Schedule (All games at James Donlon Soccer Fields – 801 James Donlon Blvd, Antioch)
Wednesday, May 1st – ACA vs. Antioch – Girls @ 2:30 / Boys @ 3:30 (Field1 )
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Getting towards the End of the Year so Lots Happening!!! 
May 6-10 Book Fair Week!
May 8 Young Author’s Night – Whole School Celebration
May 9 MS (Small Group) Experiential Learning – Harvest Family Farms
May 13 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
May 16 MS (Whole Class) Experiential Learning – Harvest Family Farms
May 21 Music on the Not so Green @ 6pm (Music Classes Perform)
May 23-24 Minimum Days – dismiss at 12pm
May 27 No School – Memorial Day
May 29 Showcase of the Arts (Wednesday Enrichment Classes Showcased)
May 31 8th Grade Trip
June 5 8th Grade Graduation
June 7 Last day of school – minimum day
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL EVENTS 
The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the CAST Has Started! It will be extremely important for students to arrive on time and well rested during these testing months. Help your student to be successful by not planning trips or appointments during testing times.
ELEMENTARY | INTERMEDIATE | MIDDLE | |||
ELA CAT | 5/6-5/17 | ELA PT | 4/29-4/30 | ELA PT | 5/2-5/3 |
MATH CAT | 5/9-5/10 | ELA CAT | 5/2-5/3 | MATH CAT | 5/13-5/17 |
MATH PT | 5/13-5/14 | MATH CAT | 5/20-5/21 | ELA CAT | 5/13-5/17 |
ELA PT | 5/16-5/17 | MATH PT | 5/23-5/24 | MATH PT | 5/23-5/24 |
STEAM Camp Sign Ups – SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST: Please join us this summer for our STEAM Camp and our new 6th-8th grade Leadership Camp! We will be hosting 6 free sessions this year, with the last session hosted at ACAII. This summer camp is for our currently enrolled students. Our goal is to get students inspired to learn through fun, hands-on activities!
The Camp’s main programming will take place from 8a-12p and from 12 – 4pm, the camp will be focused on recreation participation, not competition, with an emphasis on learning, fun, teamwork, being involved, and having new experiences. Half Days are from 8am-12pm and Full Days are from 8am-4pm.
Session 1 American Gladiator week = 6/17 – 6/21 (No Camp on 6/19 holiday)
Session 2 Monster Mash week = 6/24 – 6/28
Session 3 Man v. Wild week = 7/8 – 7/12
Session 4 ACA’s Got Talent = 7/15 – 7/19
Session 5 Iron Chef Week = 7/22 – 7/26
Session 6 offered at ACAII (1201 W. 10th St.) = 7/29 – 8/2
***NEW*** Leadership Camp: For 6th – 8th grade students only:
Leadership Camp is designed to empower and inspire our students to become confident, capable leaders in our school and communities. The camp focuses on developing key leadership skills such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving. During camp, students will participate in a variety of activities and workshops that challenge them to step out of their comfort zones and take on leadership roles. These activities may include team-building exercises, outdoor adventure challenges, public speaking practice, and leading STEAM camp activities.
Spaces are limited, so please indicate the week(s) you are interested in, and either half or full day options. We will send out a confirmation to you in May, letting you know if you got in! Be sure to complete the registration paperwork that will be emailed to you prior to your session.
Cancellations: Please let us know IMMEDIATELY if you are no longer able to attend a week, so we can offer your spot to the students on the waiting list.
Parents – if you would like to come out to camp and volunteer during these weeks, please let us know! You guys are always a great addition!!
Sign Up here – https://forms.gle/
We look forward to having more fun with our ACA students this summer!!
2023-24 Yearbook: Ordering is easy! First, Go to www.treering.com, click on “BUY A YEARBOOK”. Enter our school passcode: 101506720561403. Here’s a link with a “how to” video to help you: https://help.treering.com/hc/
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!
FAMILY NETWORK (FN) HAPPENINGS 
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/
Hello ACA Families,
It’s time to submit your nominations for the Family Network Board for the 2024-2025 school year. Below is a list of the positions on the board. Please consider which you are willing to help with and nominate yourself or a friend! All third party nominations will need to be accepted by the nominated party. (Don’t worry, your name won’t show up on the ballot without your knowledge beforehand.)
Nominations must be submitted to acafamilynetwork@
Elections will be held electronically from May 6-10, 2024.
For more information, you can find a board member at the end of the school day every Friday. We appreciate your continued support of our school community!
Sincerely,
ACA Family Network Board 2023-24
Chairperson: OPEN
Co-Chairperson: OPEN
Secretary: Brooke Farrington
Treasurer: Salena Killion
School Volunteer Coordinator: OPEN
Social Coordinator: OPEN
Fundraising Coordinator: Yessika Berrios
Members at Large: Everyone!
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, and classroom supplies. If you have a child/grandchild/niece/nephew/
Antioch Charter Academy Family Network Board Positions:
Chairperson – facilitates board meetings, ensures events are planned, liaison with school staff
Co-Chairperson – facilitates board meetings in the absence of the chair, plans events as assigned, supports the Chairperson
Treasurer – keeps accurate accounting of the Family Network funds, help plan and carry out events, attends board meetings
Secretary – takes minutes at board meetings and distributes them to the board, updates the Family Network binder in the office, plans events as assigned, attends board meetings
Fundraising Chair – organizes and plans monthly restaurant fundraisers, plans fundraisers with support from other Family Network members, attends board meetings
Social Chair – plans and organizes social events, attends board meetings, other duties as assigned
Volunteer Coordinator – facilitates requests for/fulfillment of volunteers via Track It Forward, manages family accounts on Track It Forward, attends board meetings
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.
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
Thank you for your support!
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/
Spiritwear: Antioch Charter spirit wear! With hundreds of designs waiting for you, shop now and get your order in just 10-12 business days! Use the voucher to receive a $10 discount! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/14399
Family Network Volunteer Opportunities
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!
Acafamilynetwork@
Popcorn Fridays Volunteers Always Needed! 
We need volunteers to help out with popcorn sales each Friday 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Help set up, make popcorn, sell candy/popcorn and clean-up. Sign up on https://www.trackitforward.
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. Reminder – no outside food 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!
REMIND: This APP is another way for the school to quickly inform you on what is happening on campus. Never miss another minimum day schedule, or a whole school event (example from last year: a power outage that required early dismissal!). You can receive messages through email or through texting (recommended) – you decide! Ask your student’s teacher for their classcode!
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 Safety – Let’s Keep ALL Our Students, Staff & Families SAFE!
SLOW DOWN
Everyone needs to use crosswalks!
Listen to the staff’s instructions – they are trying to keep everyone safe, and to keep drop off/pick up running smoothly.
Do not tell your students to cut through the parking lot to reach you – cars that are backing up may not see your student.
When it is your turn to enter the carpool lane, pull all the way forward, so up to 6 vehicles can load/unload their charges at a time.
Do not move forward in the carpool lane until all children have entered/exited their vehicles in front of you – a fender bender could severely injure a child who is partially in a vehicle.
When leaving the parking lot, please drive the speed limit so our students walking to school are safe.
Thank you for keeping everyone safe – remember picking up/dropping off is only a few minutes out of your day, but an injury could last a lifetime!!
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
Co-Chairs: Corey Cruz
Co-Chairs: open
Secretary: Brooke Farrington
Treasurer: Salena Killion
School Volunteer Coordinator: Salena Killion
Social Chair: Janika Barnes
Fundraising Chair: Yessika Berrios
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.
Contra Costa Crisis Center (call 211): https://www.crisis-center.org/
Contra Costa Health Services: https://cchealth.org/
First 5 of Contra Costa County: https://www.first5coco.org/
CocoKids East County: https://www.cocokids.org
Surviving Parenthood Resource Directory for Contra Costa County: https://capc-coco.org/wp-
Be Exceptional: a local program for all ages who have “exceptional needs”: https://beexceptionalprograms.
Statewide Online Tutoring Program: Students in California, with or without a library card, will be able to access HelpNow through links on their local library’s website or through the State Library’s. Go to Digital Resources | Contra Costa County Library (ccclib.org) Click “Brainfuse HelpNow”.
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 Antioquía
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 28, Número 31, 29 de abril de 2024
Hola familias de ACA,
Hemos llegado a las últimas 6 semanas del año escolar. En esta época del año, los estudiantes comienzan a sentir el cálido sol y saben que las vacaciones de verano están cerca. Aproveche esta oportunidad para recordarle a su hijo que dé lo mejor de sí mismo durante el final del año escolar.
¡Fechas a tener en cuenta!
6 al 10 de mayo- Feria del libro escolar
8 de mayo- Noche de Jóvenes Autores
¡Esperamos veros a todos allí!
Atentamente,
Jessica Klotz
ANUNCIOS
Intención de regresar del estudiante 2024-25: Para asegurar la colocación de su hijo para el próximo año escolar 2024/2025, complete la información a continuación a más tardar el 1 de mayo de 2024.
Incluya también la talla de camiseta de su estudiante para su camiseta Wonderful Wednesday 2024/2025. Su estudiante recibirá esta camiseta en agosto.
POR FAVOR COMPLETE UN FORMULARIO POR ESTUDIANTE. Enlace al formulario aquí: https://forms.gle/
¡Se acerca la Feria del Libro! ¡Del 6 al 10 de mayo de 2024 en el salón de usos múltiples!
Horas:
Lunes, martes, jueves y viernes:
11:45 – 13:30
14:30 – 15:30
Miércoles: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
13:30 – 14:30
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Compre en línea del 12 de abril al 10 de mayo en
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
La feria del libro ofrece muchas oportunidades para realizar horas de voluntariado: montaje, desmontaje, ventas en la feria, donación de refrigerios para la Noche de Jóvenes Autores, etc. Vaya a https://www.trackitforward.
para reclamar tu lugar!
¡Fútbol! Contamos con un equipo de fútbol masculino y femenino. ¡Ven a los juegos y anímalos! Calendario provisional de fútbol masculino y femenino de ACA y ACA II (todos los juegos en los campos de fútbol James Donlon – 801 James Donlon Blvd, Antioch)
Miércoles, 1 de mayo – ACA vs. Antioch – Niñas a las 2:30 / Niños a las 3:30 (Campo 1)
MARCA TU CALENDARIO – ¡¡¡Acercándonos al final del año, suceden muchas cosas!!!
¡Semana de la Feria del Libro del 6 al 10 de mayo!
8 de mayo Noche de autores jóvenes: celebración de toda la escuela
9 de mayo MS (grupo pequeño) Aprendizaje experiencial – Harvest Family Farms
13 de mayo Día Mínimo – salida a las 12 p.m.
16 de mayo MS (clase completa) Aprendizaje experiencial – Harvest Family Farms
21 de mayo Música en Not so Green @ 6pm (Actuación de clases de música)
23-24 de mayo Días mínimos: salida a las 12 p.m.
27 de mayo No hay clases – Día de los Caídos
29 de mayo Muestra de las artes (se exhiben las clases de enriquecimiento de los miércoles)
31 de mayo Viaje de octavo grado
5 de junio Graduación de 8vo grado
7 de junio Último día de clases – día mínimo
PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS ESCOLARES EN CURSO
¡Las evaluaciones sumativas Smarter Balanced y el CAST han comenzado! Será extremadamente importante que los estudiantes lleguen a tiempo y bien descansados durante estos meses de pruebas. Ayude a su estudiante a tener éxito al no planificar viajes o citas durante los tiempos de exámenes.