Weekly Wolf Update - February 10-14, 2025

Posted Date: 2/09/25 (7:00 PM)

Week of February 10-14, 2025

A Weekend to Remember & What’s Ahead at ASA!

Dear ASA Families,

What an incredible weekend! Thank you all for your amazing support at our first Clash of the Pack—congratulations to Chino for taking home the trophy! 🏆🐺 But as Dr. Cognetta said, this was more than a game; it was about sportsmanship and hard work. We’re already excited for next year! A huge shoutout to our cheerleaders for bringing their A-game and to our parents for showing up in full force. Special thanks to PACK for the fantastic decorations and for running the snack bar!

February is flying by, and it’s packed with celebrations—Black History Month, Ms. Elvas' Chinese New Year event, Valentine’s Day, and Student-Led Celebrations.

📢 Reminders:

🔸 Last day to turn in Friendship Grams is Tuesday! Don't miss out on sending a sweet note to a friend.

🔸 Our Chinese New Year Celebration is this Wednesday! See details below we still need volunteers!

🔸 Student-Led Celebrations: Sign-ups have been sent out by classroom teachers—be sure to check ParentSquare!

With all this excitement, let’s remember to support one another. A kind word, a smile, or a little patience in the car line goes a long way. If you can volunteer in the mornings (7:45-8:05) to assist with drop-off, please email me at Cyndi.Valenta@asathrive.org or let the front office know—we’d love your help!

Thank you for being part of our ASA community! Let’s finish February strong—together! 💚🐾

Celebrate Chinese New Year With Us! 🧧🎉

As part of their Mandarin Chinese enrichment, our TK-3rd and 8th-grade students have been working hard to prepare a special Chinese New Year performance! Families of TK-3rd and 8th graders are invited to watch their students perform in the Den on Feb. 12 from 8:45-9:25 AM. Please arrive 10 minutes early and check in will be directly into the Den.

Throughout the morning, Ms. Elva and her amazing team of volunteers will be hosting activity stations for all grade levels to enjoy. We still need volunteers to help run these stations—if you're available next Wednesday, please sign up here

Did you know? Red is believed to bring good fortune an essential color during Chinese New Year! As part of the festivities, we invite students to wear red, which symbolizes good luck, happiness, and prosperity in Chinese culture. ❤️🐉

Thank you for your support in making this a memorable event!

02/17 - President's Day - No School

🎉 02/19-02/20 - Student Led Celebrations (Minimum Days)

❌02/19-02/21 - NO Boys & Girls Club or TK After School Care (Minimum Days)

📆 02/20 - End of Trimester 2

📆 02/21 - Minimum Day - NO Boys & Girls Club or TK After School Care

🗣️ 02/27 - CEO Town Hall Meeting @5:00pm Rm 10

📢 Important Reminder: No After School Care

Dear ASA Families,

Due to our upcoming Student-Led Celebrations and teachers needing to utilize their classrooms, there will be NO Boys & Girls Club or TK After School Care on February 19th - 21st. Please make arrangements to pick up your student accordingly.

📅 Minimum Day Schedule: Linked HERE

🎉 Student-Led Celebrations will take place on February 19th - 20th—we look forward to celebrating your student’s achievements!

📩 One more thing! Teachers will be sending out Student-Led Conference (SLC) sign-ups via ParentSquare on February 4th at 3:30 PM. Please be on the lookout for those!

Thank you for your cooperation! 😊

Extended Learning Opportunities Program section header

📢Session will begin the week of February 10. 📅

Please check ParentSquare for a message from the advisor to see if your child has been selected to participate.

📩 Please use the link below to access the Parent Portal. All communication regarding the session will be sent through ParentSquare.

🔗ParentSquare

🚨 Don't forget to complete the activity waiver for Session 3 —your child must have a completed waiver to participate.

Please see below for club start dates!

🎤 Chinese Recital (1-3) 02/24

🎤 Chinese Recital (TK/K) 02/27

🧠 EmpowerMinds 02/13

🥁 Drumline 02/24

📚 Tutoring Grade 1 02/11

🏃‍♂️ Track (Grades 1-4) 02/11

🏃‍♀️ Track (Grades 5-8) 02/13

🎨 Art Master (Grades 3-8) 02/11

🎨 Art Masters (K-2) 02/11

🔢 Crazy 8’s 02/13

📖 Tutoring Grade 2-3 02/13

🐺 Clash of the Pack 🏆

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us over the weekend! 🎉

The Wolves did an amazing job! 🐺

Important Message from Mr. Thornhill

This week's school wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skill is: Anxiety

Counseling Lessons for the week:

Kindergarten will be learning about personal space. We will be reading a social story and practicing scenarios.

If you have any questions or would like counseling support for your child, you can reach Mr. Thornhill at (909) 258-9937 or via email at aodhan.thornhill@asathrive.org

Resources and Links

Community Mental Health Resources

Join us for a delicious Restaurant Night hosted by our PACK at The Habit Burger & Grill! 🎉

📅 Date: February 26, 2025

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

📍 Location: The Habit Burger & Grill @16138 S Highland Ave Fontana, CA 92336

Simply enter code GIVEBACK when ordering at:

📌 In-restaurant kiosk

📌 The Habit App

📌 habitburger.com

You can also present the flyer or show the offer on your smartphone to the cashier when ordering. 📲

✨ 20% of net sales will be donated to ASA!

Help us spread the word and support a great cause! See you there! 🍟🍔

Save the Date! 🎉

Join us for our ASA Festival to celebrate your children's success! 🌟

📅 When: Friday, March 21st

📍 Where: Here on campus! @7420 Locust Ave, Fontana, CA 92336

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

🎈 What to Expect:

🎡 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Raffles
🍔 Delicious Food
🎮 Fun Games
🎶 And much more!

Don't miss out on this exciting event! We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

ASA Parent's Needed🐾

We're looking for enthusiastic members to join our team! 🌟 Help us with:

🎉 Fundraising

📅 Event Coordination

🏫 Classroom Coordination

...and so much more!

💻 Sign up now using this link: HERE!

Let’s make a difference together! 💪✨

Click here to download the PDF

⭐ASA PARTNERS WITH VARSITY TUTORS⭐

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Varsity Tutors, bringing FREE online tutoring and learning resources directly to our students!

With Varsity Tutors, ASA students can now access: ✅24/7 live tutoring support across various subjects ✅Self-paced and live classes to build essential skills and prep for exams ✅Career exploration classes to spark curiosity and explore future career paths.

This is an incredible opportunity for students to get the support they need to thrive academically, all through their ASA accounts! The link to access Varsity Tutors is now live and available to all students when they sign into a computer or device with their ASA account.

This is a valuable resource to help students succeed academically and spark interest in future opportunities. To learn more and get started with this incredible resource, visit the Varsity Tutors Launchpad today!

Varsity Tutors Platform Overview

📢 Important Reminder for All Families: 🚗

To ensure the safety of all our Wolves during drop-off and pick-up, please keep the following in mind:

Always make sure students exit the car on the right side for their safety.
If you are in the carline, please do not leave your car unattended to keep the line moving smoothly.
For clubs and sports, we kindly ask parents to park and walk up to the gate to pick up their students. Due to limited staff, we do not have the support needed to safely walk students to their cars.
In the morning, if you arrive late and the gate is shut, please park and walk your student into the front office to sign them in.

🐾Together We Can keep our students safe and show respect for one another during these busy times. Thank you for your cooperation!🐾

📢 ASA NEEDS YOUR HELP! 📢

Please fill out the Alternative Income Form to ensure ASA receives all available funding.

📝 How to access the form:

💻 Your participation makes a huge difference in supporting our school community! Thank you for your help! 🐾

📷 Click the picture for more info!

Select here for How to Access Parent Portal.

STEAM with Mrs. Arnett

CLICK HERE for Mrs. Arnett's STEAM newsletter.

SPANISH with Mrs. Bobadilla

CLICK HERE for Mrs. Bobadilla's Spanish newsletter.

MANDARIN with Ms, Elva

CLICK HERE for Ms. Elva's Mandarin newsletter.

MUSIC with Mr. Delfosse

CLICK HERE for Mr. Delfosse's music newsletter.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION with Coach G

CLICK HERE for Coach Gordon's PE newsletter.

Medication at School

If your child requires daily, as needed, and/or emergency medication in the health office for the 2024-2025 school year please make sure you have completed all the medication forms required.

All medication, including prescribed and over the counter must have a physician signed authorization form. Please visit the Health Office Web Page-ASA Thrive Fontana, to find all the necessary forms required for your child’s medical needs.

Immunization Requirements

This is a reminder regarding Immunization requirements for the 2024-2025 school year. If you haven't done so already, please make an appointment now with your child’s doctor to ensure that they receive all school required vaccines. You can now request access to your child’s Digital Vaccine Record to provide proof of immunizations.

The health and safety of your child is very important to us here at Allegiance STEAM Academy Thrive. Please do not forget to inform the health office of any health concerns you have regarding your child.

We are pleased to inform you that all enrolled students at Allegiance STEAM Academy are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at NO CHARGE for the 2024-2025 school year! No further action is required of you.

Click HERE for the to visit our Food Services page on our school website.

Do you have great photos or video clips of ASA events to share?

We are always on the lookout for the best photos and videos to help showcase our school programs and community!

Please email your best photos and video clips to MEDIA@ASATHRIVE.ORG. Please include the event name and date to help us organize the photos and video submissions.