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Ride the Bus
Bus service is provided for a fee. Some students may qualify for a fee reduction or exception. To add your student’s name to the interest list, reference the post in the ParentSquare app.
Learn more about the free bus to our After School Partnership with Boys & Girls Club!
MORNING ROUTE
(Every Day)
7:00 am
San Miguel Park (12th & K St.)
7:15-7:20 am
Paso Robles (24th & Park St.)
7:30-7:40 am
Barney Schwartz Park
7:45 am
Almond Acres Charter Academy
AFTERNOON ROUTE
(Mondays)
2:05 pm
Almond Acres Charter Academy
2:10-2:15 pm
Centennial Park (YMCA)
2:25-2:30 pm
Barney Schwartz Park
2:45-2:50 pm
Paso Robles Youth Arts Center
3:05 pm
San Miguel Park (12th & K St.)
AFTERNOON ROUTE
(Tuesday-Friday)
2:50 pm
Almond Acres Charter Academy
2:55-3:00 pm
Centennial Park (YMCA)
3:10-3:15 pm
Barney Schwartz Park
3:30-3:35 pm
Paso Robles Youth Arts Center
3:50 pm
San Miguel Park (12th & K St.)
AFTERNOON ROUTE
(Minimum Days)
12:35 pm
Almond Acres Charter Academy
12:40-12:45 pm
Centennial Park (YMCA)
12:55-1:00 pm
Barney Schwartz Park
1:15-1:20 pm
Paso Robles Youth Arts Center
1:35 pm
San Miguel Park (12th & K St.)
Breakfast & Lunch
Free breakfast and lunch are available to all students.
Food is at an off-site location by the Paso Robles Culinary Arts Academy.
Breakfast for those who order will be available in the quad area from 7:30 am – 7:55 am.
Please reach out to Yolanda Goldammer with any meal-related questions at food@almondacres.com.
How to order
1. Complete the income verification form. While all meals are free, this information is necessary when we request reimbursement from the State. This information will remain confidential.
- Create an account using your home email address
- Add all AACA students (you will need each student’s Student ID Number. This is a 6-digit number that can be found in Aeries)
- Fill out the Application
- Add your students to the application
- Add ALL household members to the application, including students not enrolled at AACA)
- Submit the application
2. Next, use the school payment portal link to set up your account to order meals for your student(s). This is the link you will use throughout the year to order breakfast and lunch for your students. Orders must be placed by 8am the day prior.
- Click the green button to Create Account
- Add all AACA students (you will need each student’s Student ID Number. This is a 6-digit number that can be found in Aeries)
Summer Meal Locations
Free meals for students are offered throughout the summer at these locations.
Uniform Guidelines
The complete guidelines for uniforms can be found in the Family Handbook. While uniform polos should be purchased from our uniform vendor, all other apparel can be purchased from the vendor of your choice.
Uniform assistance is available for families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact the office for more information.
Shirts
SHIRTS: Blue, yellow, red, or green polos (short or long sleeves) with the school logo).
COLD WEATHER LAYERING: A long-sleeved solid navy blue, black, gray or white shirt may be worn underneath for added warmth.
Bottoms
BOTTOM COLOR CHOICES: Navy and khaki; can be purchased from any retailer.
PANTS STYLE: No denim, corduroy, or cargo-style pants are allowed.
SHORTS, SKIRTS, SKORTS, & JUMPERS: Must be knee-length.
LEGGINGS/TIGHTS: May be worn under skirts, shorts, or jumpers and must be solid navy blue, black, gray, or white.
FIT: Pants must be worn at the waist and fit appropriately—no sagging, excessively tight, or oversized pants are allowed.
Footwear
SHOES: Must be closed-toe and suitable for running and playing; no open-toe or platform styles.
BOOTS: Flat-heeled boots are acceptable; UGG-style boots are not allowed. All boots (except rain boots) must be a neutral color.
SHOE COLORS: Shoes should primarily be navy blue, black, gray, white, tan, or dark brown.
SOCKS: Solid navy blue, black, gray, or white socks must be worn at all times.
Outerwear
SWEATSHIRTS & SWEATERS (INDOOR & OUTDOOR): Only solid navy blue, black, gray, or white is permitted—no logos or deals, except the AACA school logo. Hoods must remain off while indoors.
WINTER JACKETS (OUTDOOR USE ONLY): Heavier jackets in any color are acceptable for outdoor use as needed.
HATS: Only hats with AACA identification are allowed, but may not be worn indoors.
BEANIES (COLD WEATHER): Only beanies with AACA identification are allowed outdoors in cold weather, but may not be worn indoors.
Accessories
BELTS: Encouraged; if worn, they must be plain brown or black.
NAILS & JEWELRY: Fake nails and large pieces of jewelry are not allowed at school.
BODY PIERCINGS: Earrings must be post / stud type for safety and limited to two per ear. Facial piercings are not allowed.
HAIR COLOR: Must be student’s natural color.
TEMPORARY TATTOOS: Students may not wear temporary tattoos or have writing on their skin while at school.
CLOTHING CONDITION: Must be clean, neat, untorn, and appropriately sized. Extreme bagginess or tightness is unacceptable.
HEADBANDS: Regular headbands are permitted. Headbands with bulky decorations, animal ears, or large accessories are not allowed.
MAKEUP: Elementary students are not allowed to wear makeup. Middle school students may wear light, natural-looking makeup such as tinted moisturizer, mascara, and clear or lightly tinted lip balm. Bold makeup styles—including heavy eyeliner, bright eyeshadow, glitter, fake lashes, or dark lipstick—are not permitted, as all makeup should support a respectful and age-appropriate learning environment.
Compliance
1ST OFFENSE: Remind student of dress code. If it is a removable item of clothing (hat, sweatshirt), student will remove the item. Contact parents with reminder.
2ND OFFENSE: Teacher contacts parents, restorative practice, item placed in office until the end of the day.
3RD OFFENSE: Teacher contacts parents, restorative practice and incident report filed.
4TH OFFENSE: Teacher contacts parents, 6-week restorative plan and/or detention.
Uniform Swap
Donated uniform polos are displayed on a rack at school. Please help yourself!
If you have uniform polo shirts you would like to donate, drop them by the school office. Due to space limitations, we are only able to accept uniform shirts.
Additionally, families frequently gift or sell uniform shirts, bottoms, and spirit wear on a private Facebook group page called Our Charter School Family.