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Weekly Wolf Update - September 28th - October 2nd, 2026

Posted Date: 09/27/26 (11:00 AM)


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📸 Fall Picture Day is THIS MONDAY!

Fall Picture Day is Monday, September 28, 2026.

Please remember that students MUST be in uniform for picture day. 🐺

Students will receive a secure online code and ordering instructions on picture day. Photos will be available to view online approximately one week after picture day. No money is due on picture day.

We can’t wait to see those smiles! 💚💛

🍕 Spirit Night Fundraiser ! 💚💛

Join us at My NY Pizza on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and enjoy some delicious pizza while supporting our ASA Fontana PACK!

📍 My NY Pizza
 15034 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA
 11:00 AM - 8:00PM

When ordering, be sure to mention “ASA FONTANA” so your purchase supports the Fontana PACK!

Thank you for supporting our Wolves! 🐺💚
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📚 Triad Conferences Are This Week!

Triad Conferences are happening this week! If you have not signed up yet, please make sure to sign up with your child’s teacher as soon as possible.
Teachers have sent out their Triad sign-up links.
Middle school families will sign up with their child’s homeroom teacher.

📅 September 28–October 1: Minimum Days
🏫 Friday, October 2: Student-Free Day — No School for Students

What is a Triad Conference?
Triads are an opportunity to build a strong school-home partnership. Parent(s), student, and teacher all take part in the conference. Students will have a prominent role, so please make sure your child attends the Triad with you.

📢 Reminder: No Aftercare This Week
Please note that Boys & Girls Club will NOT be available this week  due to Triad Conferences.

TK & KN Daycare will be available until 12:30 PM only on these minimum days.

Please plan accordingly for your child’s care and dismissal arrangements.
We look forward to connecting with our families and students this week! 💚💛

Support Our Service Members! ❤️

This is a friendly reminder that care package donations are due this Monday, September 28th!

Let’s show our appreciation for the brave service members of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group by helping create care packages. Students can bring in suggested items such as:

🥫 Hot chips & snacks
 🍬 Candy
 🧴 Fuel & fitness items
 📚 Books
 📖 Activity books

Thank you for helping our ASA Wolf Pack show our gratitude and support! 🐺❤️

September Newsletter


This month, Thrive at Home: Building Strong Habits for Student Success is helping families explore simple ways to protect students’ attention and create home routines that support focused learning. 

Visit asathrive.org/thriveathomeseptember for a short audio overview, practical family tips, conversation starters, and easy-to-use resources you can put into practice right away. You don’t need to make big changes all at once—choose one simple strategy that works for your family and build from there.
Important Information

School Reminder: Campus Safety, Fragrances, and Glass Bottles

We would like to remind families about an important campus safety concern. Recently, we have noticed an increase in students bringing glass bottles of perfume and cologne to school and spraying them in classrooms and restrooms.
While we appreciate our students taking pride in their personal grooming, this has created health and safety concerns on campus:

Health & Safety:
Strong fragrances and excessive spraying can trigger allergic reactions, headaches, and respiratory issues, particularly for individuals with asthma. To help maintain a safe and comfortable breathing environment for everyone, our classrooms and shared spaces should remain fragrance-free.

Glass Bottles:
Glass containers can break and cause serious injuries. Per school policy, glass containers are not permitted on campus.

How Families Can Help:
  • Please remind your student to apply perfume or cologne at home before coming to school.
  • Please ensure that glass fragrance bottles stay at home and are not brought in backpacks.
  • Talk with your middle schooler about how strong or excessive fragrances can affect the health and well-being of classmates and staff.

Moving forward, any glass fragrance bottles brought to campus or fragrances sprayed in common spaces may be confiscated by staff and held for parent/guardian pickup, in accordance with our student conduct and discipline guidelines.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership in helping us maintain a safe, healthy, and welcoming campus for everyone. 💚💛
 

Attendance & 📚 Short-Term Independent Study (ST-IS)

⏰ 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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📅 Upcoming Events

📸 September 28 – Fall Portraits (Picture Day)
 📅 September 28–October 1 – Triad Conferences (Minimum Days)
 🚫 September 28–October 1 – No Boys & Girls Club
 🔒 September 29 – Lockdown Drill  approx @ 8:30 AM
September 29 – Spirit Night Fundraiser-PACK
 🚫 October 2 – No School (Teacher Work Day – No Students)
🚌 October 7 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to Discovery Cube
 🚒 October 9 – Fire Drill @ 8:30 AM
 📘 October 13 – Regular Meeting of the Board @ 5:30 PM
 🐺 October 15 – Howling with the Community @ 8:15 AM
 🌎 October 15 – CA Great Shakeout @ 10:45 AM
Enrichment Newsletter

🔬 STEAM with Mrs. Dawkins

Explore what our students have been learning, creating, and discovering in STEAM!

📖 View the STEAM Newsletter:

🀄 Mandarin with Mrs. Elva

Take a look at what our students are learning and exploring in Mandarin!

📖 View the Mandarin Newsletter:

Spanish with Mrs. Bobadilla

See what our students are learning and practicing in Spanish!

📖 View the Spanish Newsletter:

🎵 Music with Mr. David

See what our students have been learning, practicing, and creating through music!

📖 View the Music Newsletter:

🏃 P.E. with Mr. Herrera

Check out what our students are working on and learning in P.E.!

📖 View the P.E. Newsletter:
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Counseling Corner

🐺 Wolf Skill of the Week: Identifying & Demonstrating Emotions 🌟

Identifying and demonstrating emotions means noticing what is happening inside your mind and body — like feeling happy, frustrated, nervous, or excited — and choosing safe, healthy ways to express those feelings.
As we grow, we learn to understand bigger emotions, speak up about what we need, and use self-control to handle tough situations and get along with others. Recognizing our emotions helps us understand ourselves and make healthy choices. 💚

💬 Character Skill Reflections:
  • How does your body give you clues before you are about to feel a big emotion?
  • What is one strategy you can use to help you through those big emotions?

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

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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.
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🔎 Find It Fast

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.

👉 Visit asafontana.org/finditfast to quickly get what you need—no searching required.


📞 Need to visit the front office? Please call 909-258-9937 to make an appointment
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CAMPUS & FACILITIES UPDATE


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:
  • Upgraded Security Surveillance: A comprehensive security camera system is currently being installed across campus to enhance overall safety and monitoring.
  • Filtered Water Hydration Station: A new filtered water refill station has been installed, giving students easy access to clean drinking water throughout the day.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.