Please remember that guidance is constantly evolving and so must our response and plan.  Please note the dates of items here and use the most recent items for most updated information.  Important parent communications can be found below:

9/23/2020 - 9-Week Change of Setting Option:  Parents have the option each 9 weeks to change whether students attend in-person (on-campus) or asynchronous remote.  Parents have much to consider in making this decision and there is much for the schools to accomplish to be sure we are adequately equipped for the expected on-campus students.  In order to facilitate this planning and making necessary changes, parents should note the below windows of time where they can petition for a change.  If no petition for change is received within this time frame, then ACA will assume the parent wants the current setting to remain for the following 9-weeks. Please email your requests to:

Primary Campus, Melissa Fambrough, mfambrough@acaedu.net
Intermediate Campus, Teri Rodgers, trodgers@acaedu.net
Middle School Campus, Yolonda Dawson, ydawson@acaedu.net

2nd nine weeks: October 2-8 (11:59 p.m.)
3rd nine weeks: December 11-17  (11:59 p.m.)
4th nine weeks: March 5-11  (11:59 p.m.)

9/17/2020 - TEA and DHSH have partnered to provide information about COVID in schools across Texas through this website.  The website was just released and will be growing to include searchable functions that include information on specific school systems.   

Helpful Parent Information Videos and Presentations:

1) Primary and Mixed Multiple Dropoff Video

2) Primary and Mixed Multiple Pickup Video

3) Device Care

4) Morning Screening Routine (before you leave the house)

5) Middle School Return to School Guidelines

8/12/2020 Corrected Mayday! Tech Help for Parents 

8/11/2020 - Welcome Back Presentation by C. Sims, EDS

8/11/2020 PDF version with live links of Welcome Back Presentation by C. Sims, EDS

Beginning of Year Parent Info: All Campuses - This document gives a summary of beginning of year "need to knows" for ACA families.  We have coordinated resource and device pickup for all families by last name so that parents can make one trip, though you will have to go to each campus if you have multiple students.

8/7/2020 Parent Information Letter

8/31/2020 Updated FAQ for Parents

7/15/2020 Parent Webinar: Live Q&A

6/15/2020 Community Letter Regarding Fall Semester

TEA Information on Education Rights and Responsibilities  English  /  Espanol

Why We Wear a Mask  English  /  Espanol

9/3/2020:   TEA Approved Asynchronous Learning Plan for ACA

8/27/2020: On Campus and Remote Learning Parent Presentation Slides

                  * Recorded meeting 8/27/2020

PARENT and FAMILY RESOURCE SITE

What is Seesaw?

What is my child's email address?

How do I get help with technology?

How do I log in to Zoom or ScootPad?

How do I set up a space for at-home learning?

Where can I find the answers to my questions all in one place?

CLICK HERE! 

For more information regarding the two options for your child, please review our Academic Considerations.  More details will be released as the information becomes available.

COVID SELF-REPORTING FORM: If an individual (parent, student or staff member) is determined to have symptoms of COVID-19, is medically advised to be suspected of having COVID-19, is lab tested and confirmed to have COVID-19, or has been in close contact (as defined in this document) with someone suspected or determined to have COVID; that individual should stay at home and self-report to the school for the sake of protecting our ACA community. ACA will take action to protect the identity of individuals according to laws that govern such information.

ACA COVID Response Plan updated 8/26/20  This document (and below presentation) meets the Texas Education Agency requirement for the posting of parent guidance prior to 5 days before the start of school per the SY 20-21 Public Health Guidance Plan.  Note: This document will update with further guidance from state and local leadership.

                *Effective Health Response Plan Presentation Slides

                *Mask exemptions: Any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering may be exempted from the ACA mask policy through a 504 evaluation and accommodation. These persons should contact the ACA 504 Coordinator, Courtney Boswell, at courtney.boswell@acaedu.net.

Information about Homework and Health will be available HERE. H&H will only be available once students are allowed back on campus and only for on-campus learners.  Keep watching the H&H web page for updates.

Tarrant County Information: Tarrant County has COVID-19 testing sites at locations across Tarrant County. To do a self-screening and make an appointment go to covidtesting.tarrantcounty.com. For non-urgent questions about COVID-19 call the Tarrant County Public Health information line at (817) 248- 6299, 24 hours a day seven days a week. For more information visit coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com.