Director's Letter September 19,2025

Shelly Smith
Sep 19
3 min read

Hello ACA Community,

There have been many highlights this week, as there are every week at ACA! The weather has been exceptional and the yard has been full of fun competitions from Ga-Ga Ball, to Four Square, to Volleyball bumping challenges. About 150 meals are being served each day by our friendly staff and for the most part, students are giving the entrees positive reviews. We hosted a walkthrough of the campus with Oregon City’s new Director of Operations, Trinity Gibbons, and she got to see what an exceptionally cool school we have. Showing off ACA never gets old!

ACA Picture Days

Once again, the wonderful Stephanie Young will be capturing our student and staff photos this year. Plan to bring your smiles to school on October 7th or 8th! No purchase is required. Photos will be used for the ACA yearbook. Stephanie will need a few parent helpers so if you are available for a shift, please let us know HERE.

Coffee with the Directors

Monday, September 29 is National Coffee Day. Meg and I invite parents and interested adults to join us for coffee, pastries, and conversation on all things ACA from 9:00-10:00. Mark your calendars and RSVP HERE to let us know if you are able to attend!

Gentle Rule Reminder

A reminder that behavior support at ACA looks a little different than at other schools. Our stated mission is parent involvement at all levels. Please review the attached matrix to understand our standard approach to behaviors: Tier I (student conversation), Tier II (parent meeting), and Tier III (parent required to be on campus). Link to Student Accountability Matrix Thank you!

From the World’s Greatest PTO

**The PTO Food Corner opens 9/29! Please help us fill some shifts so we can be open as much as possible during the school day. Schedule is available here

9/23 Dine Out Night @ OC Menchie’s 4-8:30

9/25 PTO Meeting 12:30 @ ACA Cafeteria

10/10 Playground Cleanup Day 3:30-5:30 Signup to spruce up our well loved playground!

Join our officer team! Applications available here until the end of September

Remember to check the calendar on our website often, AllianceCharterAcademy.org, and don’t forget to log your volunteer hours here Volunteer Time Log.

Thank you for being part of the ACA family, and have a wonderful weekend!

Go Eagles,

Shelly Smith

ShellySmith@aca.k12.or.us

Executive Director

“The mission of Alliance Charter Academy is to nurture the innate curiosity of our students, ignite their passion for learning, and prepare them for lifelong success through personalized learning and the collaboration of school, family, and community.”