What a week, Wolves! ☀️ Even with the heat, our Wolves continued to show up with energy, enthusiasm, and plenty of Wolf spirit! I loved seeing so many students dressed in their favorite sports attire on Friday, and it was wonderful to see our community come together at the Quakes game. These are the moments that make our school special—and a great reminder that Every Moment Matters.
💧 Staying Cool & Hydrated
Thank you, families, for sending your Wolves to school with a water bottle each day! Students can refill their bottles at our water station throughout the day. Your support helps us keep our Wolves hydrated, comfortable, and ready to learn.
🍦 Fro-Yo Friday with PACK!
Looking for a way to cool down this Friday? Stop by Menchie’s for Fro-Yo Friday! A percentage of the proceeds will benefit PACK. Grab a treat, cool off, and support our school community!
🚌 Grades 6–8 Overnight Trip Meeting
Parents of students in Grades 6–8 who are interested in overnight trips are invited to join us for a Virtual Parent Meeting this Monday at 5pm. We will share information about upcoming opportunities and answer questions. We hope you can join us!
📚 Learning Continues After the Bell
Our minimum days provide our teachers with valuable time for Professional Learning. While our Wolves head home, our staff continues collaborating, reflecting, and learning to ensure every student is supported and growing.
Our work is grounded in Belonging, Consistency, and Coherence—creating an environment where students feel they belong, experience strong and consistent instruction, and have clear, connected learning experiences across our campus.
⏰ Making Every Moment Matter
As we finish August and head into September, thank you for your continued partnership in making sure our Wolves arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Even a few minutes of missed instruction can mean missed learning opportunities and can be a distraction to the classroom.
Thank you for helping us Make Every Moment Matter! 🐺
Your Proud Principal,
Mrs Valenta
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Dear ASA 6th–8th Grade Families,
Adventure. Discovery. Learning beyond the classroom.
We’re excited to invite families of students in 6th–8th grade to a virtual Spring Break Overnight Trips Parent Information Session to learn more about the unforgettable educational travel experiences we are exploring for our Wolves.
📅Monday, August 31
⏰5:00 PM
At ASA, we believe some of the most meaningful learning happens beyond the walls of the classroom. Our student travel experiences are designed to give Wolves opportunities to explore new environments, engage in hands-on learning, build independence, and make lasting memories alongside their classmates.
Spring Break Travel Opportunities
🌎 Costa Rica | 8th Grade — CONFIRMED
Our 8th-grade Wolves will have the opportunity to experience the biodiversity and cultural richness of Costa Rica! This immersive international experience is designed to expand students’ global perspectives through exploration, culture, service, and real-world learning. Additional details about the confirmed Costa Rica trip will be shared during the session.
🔬California STEM Experience | 6th–8th Grade — PROPOSED
A potential hands-on travel experience centered around STEM exploration, discovery, and learning beyond the classroom.
🏔️ Pali Institute | 6th–7th Grade — PROPOSED
A potential outdoor education experience where students can learn, collaborate, challenge themselves, and grow in a unique mountain environment.
During the session, we’ll introduce these opportunities, share available trip details, and help families begin thinking ahead about their student’s Spring Break experience.
Interested in learning more? Please register for the Zoom session in advance so we know how many families to expect.
We hope you’ll join us as we continue creating opportunities for our Wolves to explore, learn, and thrive beyond the classroom. See you August 31!
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As we settle into the first few weeks of school, students are learning new routines, building relationships, and discovering their place within our ASA community. It’s an important time of year—and a great opportunity for school and home to work together to help every child feel connected, confident, and ready to learn.
We’re excited to introduce Thrive at Home: Building Strong Habits for Student Success, a new family resource designed to make that partnership easier.
Each month, Thrive at Home will explore one simple focus that can make a meaningful difference in your child’s success. Families will find a short audio overview, practical tips, helpful resources, conversation starters, and an easy-to-use family toolkit with ideas you can put into practice right away.
- Listen to this month’s short Thrive at Home audio overview
- Explore practical tips for Building Belonging From Day One
- Create your own Family Learning Agreement
- Discover growth mindset conversation starters
- Access additional tools you can easily use at home
We hope Thrive at Home becomes a resource you return to throughout the school year as we introduce a new focus each month.
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When students know they are valued, supported, and an important part of their school community, they are more likely to participate, persevere through challenges, and feel confident as learners. That sense of belonging grows even stronger when children experience consistent messages and support both at school and at home.
This month, we’re encouraging families to try a few simple habits:
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Create predictable routines that help school days begin and end successfully.
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Set family learning goals and talk about what you hope to accomplish together this year.
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Practice growth mindset conversations that celebrate effort, strategies, mistakes, and progress.
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Stay connected to school and show your child that their learning matters.
You don’t need to do everything at once. Choose one or two ideas that work for your family and start there. Small actions, practiced consistently, can have a powerful impact.
Thank you for partnering with us to create a consistent message for every ASA student: You belong here. Your learning matters. We’re in this together.
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⏰ Attendance
Students should be in their seats by 8:00 AM each school day. 🧒 TK PM & Kindergarten PM students start at 11:45 AM Monday–Thursday and 8:00 AM on Fridays.
Students arriving after 8:05 AM (or after their scheduled start time) must be signed in at the Front Office by a parent/guardian. 📝 Please refer to the Bell Schedule and Academic Calendar when planning appointments or vacations.
📚 Short-Term Independent Study (ST-IS)
ST-IS is available for qualifying absences due to illness, medical appointments, or planned family vacations. Requests must be made through the Front Office and are available for up to 15 school days. Longer requests require Administrative approval.
✍️ A Parent Agreement must be signed, and all assigned work must be completed and returned by the due date to receive attendance credit.
Important: If you signed the ST-IS Agreement at Back to School Night, you must still come into the Front Office to sign the agreement before requesting Independent Study.
❓ Questions?
☎️ Contact the Front Office at (909) 258-9937.
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🚫September 7 – Labor Day (No School)
📚 September 10 – Family Education Night
🚒 September 10 – Fire Drill @ 2:00 PM
📅 September 28–October 1 – Triad Conferences (Minimum Days)
🚫 October 2 – No School (Teacher Work Day – No Students)
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ASA families, completing the Universal Benefits Application (UBA) can help your child qualify for valuable benefits, including Summer EBT/SUN Bucks, internet access, school transportation, and more.
Your participation also helps Allegiance STEAM Academy qualify for grants and additional funding that directly support programs and services for our students. Completing the application does not affect your student’s ability to receive free school meals.
📅 Important SUN Bucks Deadline: To establish eligibility for California’s 2026 SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) benefit, families must submit the application by August 31, 2026. Applications for other purposes will continue to be accepted throughout the school year.
👉 View the complete post and access the application on your ParentSquare feed:
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this important application. Your participation helps connect your family with available benefits while supporting resources for the entire ASA community! 🐺
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Parents, to ensure a faster and safer dismissal , please follow these reminders:
🚗 Carline: Have your placard 📄 clearly displayed on your dashboard.
🚶 Front Gate: Have your placard 📄 in your hand.
Forgot your placard? You can:
- Park and pick up a new one at the office 🏢
- Have a clear picture of your placard on your phone 📱
- Request one by email ✉️ — email hello@asafontana.org to have it sent to you.
⚠️ Students will not be called for dismissal without a placard.
Boys & Girls Club: If your student is enrolled in the Boys & Girls Club, they will be released and checked in during dismissal. Students must be picked up and signed out by the Boys & Girls Club at the side gate.
🚶♂️🚶♀️ Walking Home: Walking waivers were included as part of the parent registration process for the 2026–2027 school year. If you have questions regarding your student’s walking waiver or not sure if you completed one, please contact the Front Office at 909-258-9937.
💚 We kindly ask all parents and guardians to remain respectful and mindful of our staff as they work hard every day to ensure the safety of all our students. 🐺
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Explore what our students have been learning, creating, and discovering in STEAM!
📖 View the STEAM Newsletter:
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Take a look at what our students are learning and exploring in Mandarin!
📖 View the Mandarin Newsletter:
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See what our students are learning and practicing in Spanish!
📖 View the Spanish Newsletter:
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See what our students have been learning, practicing, and creating through music!
📖 View the Music Newsletter:
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Check out what our students are working on and learning in P.E.!
📖 View the P.E. Newsletter:
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Trusting your instincts means listening to your inner voice and making safe, caring choices. Paying attention to your “gut feelings” can help you recognize when something feels right or wrong and know when it may be important to ask a trusted adult for help.
At ASA, we practice trusting our instincts by standing up for a friend, asking a teacher for help when something feels wrong, trying our best even when things are tough, and much more! Trusting yourself can help you make thoughtful choices while also showing care and respect for others. 💚
💬 Character Skill Reflections:
- What is a “gut feeling”?
- Why is it important to think about how others might feel when trusting your instincts?
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
Counseling Resources🧠
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Beat the heat and join ASA Fontana PACK at Menchie’s Fontana after school on Friday, September 4! 🍦☀️
📍 16645 Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana, CA 92336
Enjoy your favorite frozen yogurt while supporting our school! PACK will earn 20% of sales from the fundraiser. 💚💛
Bring your family, grab some fro-yo, and make it a sweet Friday! 🍨
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Join us for our next Fontana PACK meeting on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 PM.
You can join us on campus or virtually through Zoom.
💻 Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 966 0175 5443
💚💛 Thank you for continuing to support ASA Fontana PACK and our Wolf Pack community! We hope to see you at both events!
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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 2026-2027 school year! No further action is required of you. |
Looking for something specific? Our Find It Fast page is your one-stop hub for the most frequently accessed school resources.
Whether you're checking the academic calendar, bell schedules, or monthly meal menus, or need quick access to important forms like reporting an absence or reviewing the dress code policy, it's all just a click away.
📞 Need to visit the front office? Please call 909-258-9937 to make an appointment
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We know our families and Wolves are eager for updates on our campus environment. We want to provide our families with an update on our physical campus—both the direct improvements our team has implemented and the status of district-managed projects.
School-Led Improvements
To ensure our students have a secure and comfortable learning environment, our ASA Fontana team has directly initiated and completed several recent upgrades:
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Upgraded Security Surveillance: A comprehensive security camera system is currently being installed across campus to enhance overall safety and monitoring.
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Filtered Water Hydration Station: A new filtered water refill station has been installed, giving students easy access to clean drinking water throughout the day.
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Targeted Climate Control: In response to an outage in one of our classroom AC units, FUSD installed a mobile air conditioning unit to keep the space comfortable until the primary unit's full replacement.
District-Managed Property & Playground Status
Because ASA Fontana leases our campus facility, capital improvements and structural property developments are managed through Fontana Unified School District (FUSD).
While the initial playground installation phase has been completed on the campus, the space requires a few remaining finishing items and final safety inspections before it can be officially opened for regular student use.
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Prioritizing Student Safety: Ensuring the space fully meets all required safety and operational standards is top priority. The playground area will open once final clearance steps are complete by FUSD.
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Ongoing Coordination: Our administration remains in regular communication with district staff to receive updates on the project schedule, final inspections, and next steps for completion.
We share our families' enthusiasm for a fully completed campus and appreciate your patience while these final property details are finalized. We will continue to share updates as soon as confirmed timelines are provided by the district.
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