Acacia Elementary School
2023 - 2024 School Year
November 8, 2026
Good Evening Acacia Families,
Thank you for another wonderful week! Your support and partnership make our Panda community so special. Please remember that there will be no school on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, try starting a simple family gratitude tradition: each evening, invite everyone to share one thing they are thankful for. Encourage your child to include the people and small acts of kindness that brighten their day. We are grateful for all of you!
Warmly,
Rachel McCormick
Principal
Upcoming Events:
- November 9 - Foundation Meeting, Staff Lounge, 6:30 pm
- November 11 - No School, Veteran's Day
- November 11 - Dining with Acacia, The Bowery
- November 13 - DELAC, Orangethorpe School, 9:00 am
- November 14 - Champions for Children Block Party, Pacific Drive School, 9:00am-1:00pm
- November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
- December 4 - PTA Meeting, 8:00 am
- December 12 - SSOAR Saturday School, 8:00-12:15
- February 26 - Save the Date, Acacia Gala 6:00-10:00 pm
Emergency Preparedness
Dear AcaciaFamilies,
The safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. Just as we practice fire and earthquake drills at school, we encourage every family to have a plan at home in case of an emergency.
A Family Emergency Preparedness Plan helps make sure your children are cared for by an adult you trust if you are ever unexpectedly unable to pick them up or care for them. That could happen because of an illness, El Niño flooding, an accident, or any other emergency.
Three simple steps:
Choose a trusted adult who can care for your children if you can't.
Download and fill out the free plan in English, Spanish or Korean from the district website: fullertonsd.org – Family Emergency Planning
Update your child's emergency contacts with our school office so the adult you chose is on file.
Need help completing your plan? Contact our School Support Advocate (SSA), Christian Alvarez, at 714-447-7700 or christian_alvarez_santiago@myfsd.org. We are happy to sit down with you and go through it together.
Every family in our school community is welcome, and we are here to support you.
Sincerely,
Rachel McCormick
Champions for Children Block Party
The Champions for Children Block Party is just one week away! Here’s what you can expect:
Complimentary refreshments including cultural food samples
Engaging presentations by education experts
Interactive activities for families
Cultural performances representing our diverse community
A vendor fair with community resources
Cultural craft stations and traditional games
Opportunity drawings throughout the event
SSOAR Saturday School credit for students
Pathways of Hope
Join Acacia PTA’s Food & Gift Drive, November 9–20, to support local families through Pathways of Hope in Fullerton! Donate non-perishable foods, new gifts for children and teens, or gently used stuffed animals and books. Drop donations in the gift-wrapped collection boxes on campus, and see the attached flyer for suggested items. Please, no glass.
Interested in lending a hand? Fill out our volunteer interest form:
https://forms.gle/dKpYjJTGEzhQXKKFA
Thank you for helping our Acacia community spread kindness this holiday season! PTA POH Chairs:
Alison Castellano & Jillian Kimbrough
The Acacia Partnership
Dining With Acacia
Principal's Award
Panda Press
School News
Please visit our website at https://www.fullertonsd.org/Acacia for more information about Acacia, including suggested supply lists and calendar information.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @fsdacaciapandas
Thank you for your support as we continue to make Acacia a special place for all our students.
Warmly,
Rachel McCormick
Principal
Acacia Elementary School