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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 and provided a special snack. We believe that Christmas, more […]

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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 drop them off in our donation box. The Holiday season […]

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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 at an early age, instilling in them the virtues of […]

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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 the signing of the armistice that ended World War 1. […]

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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 its start and why is it still being practiced today? […]

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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 back after summer break. The Reptile Show in August was […]

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