November 27, 2022
Message from Mr. Childers
November 27, 2022
Hello Parents,
This is Tom Childers contacting you from Antioch Elementary. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. Our students and staff have a busy three weeks leading up to the winter break.
The Antioch Elementary Dual Language Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, November 29th. Please email your grade level representatives if you have questions for this group.
Kindergarten - Kristen Johnson (kristen.kavanagh@gmail.com)
First Grade - Rachael Weiss (rgray28@gmail.com)
Second Grade - Stephanie Fox (stephaniemfox11@gmail.com)
Third Grade - Sarah Miller (sarahemiller725@gmail.com)
Fourth Grade - Melissa LaBue ( Melissa.LaBue@gmail.com)
Fifth Grade - Kimberly Crooks (kimberlycrooks@hotmail.com)
Antioch PTO Click here to visit the PTO Website.
Click here to read the Newsletter.
This Saturday, 12/3 is the Checkers Spirit Night. We need to sell 100 tickets to earn $7/ticket.
It promises to be a really fun time and we hope students, their friends and families will join!
Tickets can be purchased at
Www.Charlottecheckers.com/Antioch
Please connect your Harris Teeter account to Antioch. The code is 5615. This is "free money" for our school.
Contacting the Principal
Please include the following information when emailing (tom.childers@ucps.k12.nc.us) me with a question or concern.
- Child's Name
- Teacher Name
- Grade and
- Your phone number
This information will allow me to respond to your question or concern more quickly. Parents may access all archived messages on the school website. Our school phone number is 704 296-3005. I strongly encourage you to listen to your voice message before returning a missed call from the school. Antioch Elementary has nearly a hundred staff members and it is sometimes very difficult for our office staff to determined who called you. Please note that our school receives many phone calls each day.
Attendance emails go to deirdra.bortny@ucps.k12.nc.us
Transportation changes go to rhonda.young@ucps.k12.nc.us
IXL This online learning platform provides your child with opportunities to practice Reading and Math skills. This resource is a terrific supplement to learning but does not replace quality instruction. Your child can certainly use this platform to enhance their learning. Students may practice previously learned information or challenge themselves with above grade level concepts. Your child should have a username and a password to access this great resource. Click on these resources for more information.
Parent Resources
School Nutrition
Our school serves breakfast from 7:00am - 7:20am. Students who arrive in the cafeteria after 7:20am will not be permitted to eat breakfast. Lunch is served daily and you may click here to view the menu.
Parents may use this link to access more information about School Nutrition Services. Click the School Nutrition Services Information Link.
Parents are permitted to have lunch with their child (M-Th) - SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW. Students may have one visitor due to seating limitations. Lunch with your child is open on Monday through Thursday ONLY.
Family Rotation for Lunch:
Week of November 28th (M-Th) - Families with the last name of L-Q
Week of December 5th (M-Th) - Families with the last name of R-Z
Week of December 12th (M-Th)- Families with the last name of A-E
Week of January 2nd (M-Th) - Families with the last name of F-K
Dates of Interest:
12/6 - Food Drive Ends
12/7 - CogAT - 3rd Grade
12/7 - Progress Reports Go Home
12/9 - PTO Board Meeting
12/14 - Winter Wonderland - Kindergarten
12/15 - School Improvement Team Meeting
12/19 - 1/2 - Winter Break
1/4 - PTO Stock the Lounge
1/12 - PTO Executive Board Meeting
1/13 - 5th Grade Field Trip - Charlotte Motor Speedway
1/18 - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Discovery Place
1/19 - Bright Star Touring Theater Assembly - 3-5
1/19 - School Improvement Meeting
1/19 - Parent Education Series
1/20 - Class Pictures
1/27 - Optional Workday
1/31 - Dual Language Advisory Council
Thank you for supporting our school - working together as one team on one mission, we are meeting needs, challenging minds, and celebrating accomplishments.
Until next time… Have a great day!
