Parent Resources
Want to learn more about your child’s experience at Acton Academy Amarillo? Looking for forms, contracts, or class schedules? Explore our complete library of resources below now!
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SPARK Studio Resources
Elementary
Studio Resources
Middle School
Studio Resources
Launch Pad
Parent Resources
SPARK Studio Resources
SPARK Class Schedule
What’s it like to learn in one of our Spark Studios? Download our example schedule to see what a typical week looks like for our 4- to 6-year-old learners.
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SPARK Badge Plan
Badges are rewarded to children based on their personal achievements and educational growth. See the full list of SPARK Badges and how your child will progress the more they learn.
Elementary Studio Resources
What to Expect from Your Child’s First Session
Session One of the year, “Build the Tribe,” starts with a Quest that helps learners develop practical skills to help them prepare for the real world. Download a breakdown of the session.
Amarillo Elementary Studio Badge Plan
Badges are rewarded to children based on their personal achievements and educational growth. See the full list of Elementary Studio Badges and how your child will progress as they learn.
Core Skills Daily
Tracking Sheet
How will your child hold themselves accountable for their growth? Each learner will use a Core Skills Daily Tracking Sheet, like the one below, to keep track of their progress every day.
Core Skills Points Sheet
What core skills does the Elementary Studio focus on? Download this Core Skills Point Sheet to see how your child will track their Core Skills, check their goals, and more.
Example Daily Schedule
What’s it like to learn in one of our Elementary School Studios? Download our example schedule to see what a typical week looks like for our 6 to 11-year-old learners.
Peace Table Checklist
Disagreements happen. What matters is how we handle them. Children will use this peace table checklist to learn how to explore their feelings, de-escalate conflicts, and makeup with friends.
Middle School Studio Resources
Middle School
Badge Plan
Badges are rewarded to children based on their personal achievements and educational growth. See the full list of Middle School Studio Badges and how your child will progress as they learn.
Additional Parent Resources
2024-2025
School Calendar
Download our calendar for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions about the 2024-2025 school calendar, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Questions to
Ask Your Learner
Engaging with your child after school can be a challenge, especially if they’re prone to one-word answers. These questions will help you have productive, encouraging conversations every day.
Media Release Form
During the school year, your child may be photographed or recorded at various school events. This form will allow you to provide consent or disagree with your child’s media being used.
An Explanation
of 360 Reviews
360 Reviews provide a chance to give feedback on how well learners are keeping their promises. See how these reviews work for our SPARK, elementary, and middle school studios.
Growth Mindset Statement
Is your child struggling with negative thoughts or low self-esteem? Help them develop a healthy, positive growth mindset with these redirecting thought statements.
Understanding the Contract System
Acton Academy Amarillo teaches learners to use “contracts” to stay on top of their goals. See how contracts hold them accountable to you, their guides, other students, and themselves.
Equipping and Inspiring Parents for the Hero’s Journey
The Hero’s Journey isn’t just a learning tool for your child. With these questions, you can prepare for and be inspired to start your own Hero’s Journey as a parent.
Parent Contract
As a parent of an Acton Academy student, there are promises you’ll have to make and keep to ensure your child has the best experience possible. Download and sign your contract now.
Emergency Contact Form
What is your preferred contact method in the event that we need to get in touch with you? Who should we contact if you or your child’s secondary guardian are not available?
A Note on Trust
As a parent, you want to be confident that your child is making progress in essential life skills. This note will give you a deeper sense of your role as a parent and how you can help.
A Word on Quests
What are Quests, and how do they set your child up for success? Learn about the purpose of the Quests, based on the Acton Toolshed, and feedback from Acton founder, Jeff Sandefer.
Missions, Beliefs, & Promises at Acton Academy Amarillo
What do we stand for at Acton Academy Amarillo, and do our values align with yours? Discover what matters most to our school and staff in this document.
Field Trip Waiver
Field trips are an important part of education at Acton Academy Amarillo. Provide consent for your child to be included by filling out and submitting this form.
Parent Reading List
Want to learn how to foster a healthy mindset for your child, help them develop into the best version of themselves, and practice learner-driven schooling at home? Read these books!
Parent Handbook
With this handbook, you’ll learn about the “how to” of daily operations at Acton Academy Amarillo so you can best support your children’s Hero’s Journeys, in and out of school.
Safety Procedures
Emergencies happen. We do our best to prepare for “what if’s” so you can have peace of mind about your child’s safety. These are our emergency procedures for fires, tornados, and more.
Acton Lingo Cheat Sheet
Our words should intentionally reflect our purpose and philosophy. This cheat sheet includes a list of words and ideas that are commonly used at Acton Academies around the world.
What Makes Being an Acton Academy Parent Different
There are many things about Acton Academy that are different than a traditional school, and the same applies to our parents. Find out how your approach to parenting will be unique as well.
Acton Academy Amarillo Parent Contract
As parents at Acton Academy Amarillo, we must also make promises to the founders and to our children. Complete and submit your parent contract now to finalize your child’s enrollment.
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