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The Tradition of the New Year
0It seems like the New Year’s traditions that we are all familiar with have been around forever – the dropping of the Times Square ball, getting together with family and shooting fireworks or having a barbeque – but, as is often the case, there is …
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Christmas Tree Lighting
In the spirit of the Holidays, Austin Children’s Academy held our annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the activity room. The kids all made ornaments and stepped forward one at a time to hang them on the tree as we sing Christmas carols with them …
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The Holiday Toy Drive Has Begun!
Today, December 1st through Wednesday, December 21st, Austin Children’s Academy will be accepting donations to support the local Brown Santa initiative. If you have any new toys or books or have a monetary contribution that you would like to donate, please bring them by and …
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Have a Wonderful Holiday
Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season are right under our noses! A time for turkey, family, and fun, Thanksgiving is a long-standing tradition and dates back even as early as the United States itself. We’ve all heard the stories about the pilgrims sharing …
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ACA Kicks Off Annual Canned Food Drive
Throughout the month of November, Austin Children’s Academy will be showing our support for the less fortunate members of our community by accepting donations of canned and other non-perishable foods for distribution. We believe that a sense of community is important for children to learn …
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Veterans Day
November 11th marks Veterans Day, the day we set special time aside to remember those who have served in our armed forces. Veterans Day began in 1919, first proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson as Armistice Day and originally intended to be a day to remember …
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The History and Importance of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Time is that wonderful time of the year when the clocks all change and steal an hour of our sleep. This past weekend, though, the clocks repaid us by adding an hour. Everyone is familiar with this system, but how did it get …
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Director’s Corner
An excerpt from the September 2011 ACA Gazette September 2011 ACA Gazette (Click the link for the full Gazette) We had a great summer of 2011 and now we are focusing on the Fall Semester. We welcome all the new and returning children who came …
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