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ACA II Newsletter 2-14-12
ANTIOCH CHARTER ACADEMY II
NEWSLETTER

Our Mission
To facilitate education and personal growth by: nurturing and supporting a partnership of students, teachers, families and the community, based upon mutual respect and appreciation building upon the philosophies of multiage grouping, Montessori, multiple intelligences and brain compatibility; and encouraging critical thinking , individual strengths, and diverse learning styles.

Our Vision
To provide a learning environment where students embrace education, exhibit compassion, and accept personal responsibility.

February 7, 2012

Thank you, Mrs. Martin, for the Burrito Lunch!
Everyone who ordered enjoyed a fun treat for Monday’s lunch. Because AUSD had a holiday on Monday, no hot lunch was available. Many of us had a tasty burrito lunch thanks to Mrs. Martin, our awesome fundraiser committee chair.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holiday’s. Younger students enjoyed making valentine pouches and exchanging valentines with their classmates.

WASC Update
Our WASC report was mailed out last week. We would love to share all the final results and findings on March 1 at 6:00PM. Please plan to attend this special PEP. Refreshments will be served. The meeting will be in the Music Room.

Our WASC visit is March 25, 26, 27 & 28. Mr. Tim Lopez from Sanger Unified School District is our Chair who will be leading the accreditation process.

Middle School Interviews
We have been interviewing candidates for a middle school teacher replacement. Mr. Dalander has been substituting for us and has done a great job. He is already committed to a prior placement and will return to the middle school aide position soon. We will be sharing our final placements and choices. Thank you for all your patience and support.

All School Fieldtrip
Check your email for information about the Percussion Discussion Field trip. It is a Whole School field trip and we will need volunteer drivers. The timing is a little awkward with February break next week so if you can get the permission slip, money and auto insurance info to the office before break it would be much appreciated. Paper permission slips will go home tomorrow. It is also possible to fax your forms to the office. Thanks for your help!

Cultural Day
Don’t forget to sign up to have a booth for Cultural Day. We only have nine booths confirmed right now. It is a fun and educational day for everyone. The kids will take a journey around the world and learn about other cultures that they may not have known about. We have a diverse community and this helps to give them a more global perspective. Learning about other cultures not only opens up their world socially but could help them approach problems differently and see that there isn’t always just one solution.
Since we will be on break next week, please sign-up prior so we know how many countries will be represented. This also gives you some time to prepare. Please consider sharing your culture with the children. Don’t hesitate to contact at mimi_kessler@yahoo.comme with any questions.
Remember the event is on Thursday, March 8th.
Thank you in advance for volunteering your time.
Mimi Kessler- Cultural Day Coordinator

Parent Day at American Montessori Conference
The Family Network will provide a stipend of $25 for the first 5 spots. The cost of the registration is $75.
The individuals that attend will be asked to provide an overview of learning’s at a future PEP meeting in April or May. Email Halle Coretti at coretti@sbcglobal.net to confirm your spot; first come first serve for the stipend.
Pre-registration closes Feb. 17th.
WHEN: Friday, March 16th 8am – 5:30pm (There is NO SCHOOL this date).
WHERE: San Francisco Marriott Marquis
WHAT: Enhance your understanding of the Montessori approach in the classroom and home with a special line-up of events, targeted especially for current and potential Montessori parents interested in children and education. The program will also provide a forum for thoughtful discussion of hot-button topics related to raising children in today’s world.
For more information and program itinerary see: http://www.amshq.org/Events/AMS%20Annual%20Conference/2012%20Annual%20Conference/Parent%20and%20Community%20Day

Uno’s Update
ACA II earned $134.00 from the Dinner at Uno’s Fundraiser. Way to go!!

Break
Our next break is February 20-24. Enjoy!
Faculty
Primary-
Mrs. Dubitsky- acaiidubitsky@gmail.com
Mrs. Fuentes- acaiiprimary@yahoo.com
Mrs. Wilcox- acaiiprimary@yahoo.com
Elementary-
Ms. Mankewich- acaiielementary@yahoo.com
Ms. Dubitsky- acaiielementary@yahoo.com
Ms. Fajeau- acaiielementary@yahoo.com
Intermediate-
Mr. Rubin- acaiirubin@gmail.com
Mrs. Hummel- acaiihummel@gmail.com
Ms. Basso- acaiibasso@gmail.com
Middle-
Mr. Hagan- acaiihagan@gmail.com
Music-
Mrs. Vela- acaiivela@gmail.com

Memory Book Gallery www.ejeartworks.com/aca2

2011 / 2012 Family Network Board-
Halle Coretti- Chairperson coretti@sbcglobal.net
Jennifer Hansen- Co-Chair thorjenn@sbcglobal.net
Nicole Costa- Secretary ncosta143@yahoo.com
Mayra Iniguez- Treasurer mliniguez@comcast.net
Kim Martin- Fundraising martinjk2208@yahoo.com
Christina Wilcox- Volunteer Coordinator cmswilcox@sbcglobal.net
Francis Allen- Social Coordinator fallen920@gmail.com

Our Web Page: www.AntiochCharterAcademy.org

Webmaster Email: AntiochCharterAcademy@gmail.com

Dates to Remember
Feb 15 Middle School Field Trip- Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Feb 20-24 February Break- no school
March See’s Sales Fundraiser
March 1 Whole School Field Trip- Percussion Discussion at El Campanil
March 2 2nd Cup of Coffee hosted by Mrs. Fajeau
March 7 Intermediate- Trout release
March 8 Cultural Day
March 8 Charter Council meeting- 4:00pm at ACA
March 9 Fundraiser lunch
March 12-15 Minimum Days- 12:00 dismissal
March 15 Paradise Skate $1.00 day
March 16 Montessori Conference- No School
March 19 Family Network Meeting – call for new board nominations
March 19 Lottery for 2012/2013 enrollment- 4:00pm
March 22 Spring Pictures by Lifetouch
March 26-28 WASC visit
March 27-28 Green Team’s All-School “Book Exchange”
April 5 Charter Council meeting- 4:00pm at ACA
April 6 2nd Cup of Coffee hosted by Miss Mankewich
April 6 Minimum Day- 12:00 dismissal
April 9-13 Spring Break- No School
April 19 Family Network Meeting/Ice Cream Social/VOTE for new Board
April 20 Walkathon
April 23-27 Book Fair
April 26 Young Authors- 6:00pm
ACA Primary Monday Note
ACA Winter Concert and Celebration at 2:30 or 4:30 this Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15

You will experience “a day in the life of your child’s education” at ACA while enjoying the Winter Concert presented by each music group in a different classroom. It takes about an hour and one half to go from classroom to classroom to see the displays/presentations from our WASC self-study and hear each group. Space is limited for each tour group, so please sign-up to hear your student’s performance. Tours are scheduled for 2:30 or 4:30 on Wednesday, February 15. Space is limited. To attend, you must RSVP to antiochcharter@gmail.com with your name and the number of people in your group. Space is filling up quickly, so email today!

ALL SCHOOL FIELD TRIP

The All School Field Trip this year will be on Thursday, March 1 to Percussion Discussion at the El Campanil Theater in Antioch. This is a non-sibling field trip- only ACA students please. The field trip is free for students and parents who are able to drive/chaperone other students. Parents who are driving only their own student will be asked to pay $2.00. Seats are limited. Parents who are driving/chaperoning other students will get preference. The Percussion Discussion Field Trip is from 12:00 to 3:00. Parents/chaperones will arrive at 12:00. We will start loading up cars around 12:20. The show begins at 1:00. The show will finish around 2:30 and we will be back at school by 3:00 for regular carpool pickup.

All morning Primary students (The Tigers) will have to decide to either come to school in the morning, go home at 12:00 and NOT go on the field trip, OR come to school at 11:15 with the afternoon Primary (The Penguins), and ATTEND THE FIELD TRIP.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Feb. 14-Tuesday-Hearing Test for K,2,5,7

Feb. 15-Wednesday- ACA Celebration and Winter Concert 2:30 – 6:15

Feb. 17-Friday-Spirit Day-Pajama Day

Feb. 20-Feb. 24- Break

Mar. 1-Thursday-All School Field Trip Percussion Discussion

Mar. 14-Wednesday-2nd Cup of Coffee

Mar. 16-Friday-No School-Montessori Conference

Mar. 25-28- WASC Committee Visit
ACA II Middle School News 2-13-12
Social Studies
Current Events (Sports) due Friday
Illuminated Passage Assigned Tuesday due Friday

Reading
Read at least 3 chapters of any novel (has to be 3 chapters from the same novel) due Thursday

Vocabulary
Vocabulary (same as last week) due Thursday
Test Thursday

Writing
Book recommendation paragraph with outline and rough draft due Thursday

*Reminder that we have next week off 2/20-2/24
ACA Middle School News 2-13-12
Did you know that Archaeologists always dig square holes? They dig in a scientific method with neat, organized, square holes on a grid system.

This week in Middle School…

Today – work & learn

Tuesday – powerpoint presentations (see attached doc), math due, 7th grade hearing test

Wednesday – Chipotle fundraiser, Celebrate ACA Wednesday (see below)

Thursday – work & learn

Friday – Archaeology Unit Final, Science Geology Unit Final

Next Week….No School…Work on Math!!!

Next Field trip is to see “Percussion Discussion” on Thursday, March 1st at the El Campanil Theater in Antioch. This will be a combined field trip with the Primary/Elementary Class. We will need parents here around 12:15pm. The performance will be from 1~2pm. We still need drivers! If you can drive, please email and let me know how many students you can carry (if you have a primary/elementary age student – let me know their name(s) ).

Are next theme is “Careers” Students were given the choice of 2 literature books. Please look for your student’s name below, and obtain the book by borrowing it from the library, or purchasing it before Feb. 27th. If you student participated in the book buy option, their book will be given to them on Feb. 27.

The Cure by Sonia Levitin (this book can only be purchased used – so look for it on Amazon/Barnes & Noble, library) Rayanne, Samantha, Ellis, Kevin, Michael

The Giver by Lois Lowry Andrew, Emily, Haley, Kairo, Lani, Rachel

Celebrate ACA Wednesday, February 15th!! Join us for our Winter Concert and experience a “day in the life of your child’s education” at ACA. We have completed our self-study for WASC renewal and are eager to share with you our outcomes. The Wednesday Enrichment Program extends Multiple Intelligence learning outside the classroom through music, art, martial arts, and P.E. which will be presented during your tour.Tour start times are at 2:30 or 4:30, and space is limited! RSVP to antiochcharter@gmail.com
ACA Family Networkings 2-13-12
NETWORKings
Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy, TLCS Families and Staff Volume
16, Issue 21, February 13, 2012

Dear ACA Families,

This Wednesday – rain or shine- will be our Winter Concert in a new
venue – multiple classrooms. We are celebrating ACA’s wonderful
research based philosophies for teaching our students. We have just
completed our WASC self-study and want to share the outcomes with all
of our stakeholders. So parents, friends, family, business and
community leaders, come hear the wonderful music that our students
having been preparing for you and visit our classrooms to discover
what goes on every day. Finally our Wednesday Enrichment Program will
be providing a glimpse of their accomplishments too starting with the
various music classes in middle school, intermediate, and elementary
classrooms and martial arts in the multi-use. Put FEBRUARY 15 on your
calendar and remember to RSVP by SIGNING-UP for a TOUR TIME as space
is limited. Times are 2:30 and 4:30. There will be four groups each
time. SIGN-UP at antiochcharter@gmail.com. See you this coming
WEDNESDAY.

Leigh Berg

Save the date:
FEBRUARY 15- CELEBRATION of ACA’s completion of WASC & ACA WINTER CONCERT
Join us for our Winter Concert and experience “a day in the life of
your child’s education” at ACA. We have completed our self-study for
WASC renewal and are eager to share with you our outcomes. The
Wednesday Enrichment Program extends Multiple Intelligence learning
outside the classroom through music, art, martial arts, and P.E.,
which will be presented during your tour. Tours are being scheduled
for 2:30 and 4:30 on Wednesday, February 15. Space is limited. RSVP to
antiochcharter@gmail.com.

Pajama Day
Pajama Day Next Friday, February 17th some of the students have
planned a Pajama Day! Please come to school wearing your funniest,
silliest and fanciest pajamas. Remember it must be appropriate for
school and please wear shoes, aside from the attire; it will be a
normal school day.

Box Tops for Education
Don’t forget to turn in your General Mills Box Tops for Education.
There is a can provided in the office and every box top is worth cash
for our school. Before you throw away any packaging, be sure to cut
out the box top first. They can be found on food products (General
Mills, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, etc), storage bags (Ziploc), paper
products (Kleenex, Scott) and so many more!

Calendar
February 14 Hearing exams (K, 2, 5, & 7th)
February 20 –24 February Break
March 8 & 9 Minimum Days – 12 noon
March 16 No School – Montessori Conference
April 6 Minimum Day
April 9 – 13 Spring Break
April 25 Young Authors – 6:30pm Primary/7:00pm Intermediate & MS
May 25 Minimum Day
May 28 Holiday – No School
June 7 Last Day of School

School Website
www.AntiochCharterAcademy.org

Office – tlcscaran@aol.com
Primary Class – ACAprimaryelementary@gmail.com
Intermediate Class – ACAintermediate@comcast.net
Middle School Class – ACAmiddleschool@comcast.net