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LPIE Update 11/10
The 27th Forma Gym Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Nov 28 in downtown Walnut Creek. Participate in this beloved East Bay tradition and Forma will donate $10 of your 5k/10k registration fee to LPIE when you use the code LPIE2019 at registration. To register, click here.
Save the Date! Giving Tuesday on Dec 3 Dine out and help raise money for Lafayette public schools! Participating restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to LPIE. Help support LPIE and local Lafayette businesses at the same time!
Double Your Donation Your gift will go even further! Thanks to a generous family, your donation between now and Dec 13 will be matched, increasing the impact of your donation. Contributions at any level are appreciated because every dollar counts!
With gratitude,
Laura-Kate Rurka & Rachel Berkowitz
Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
Peer Tutoring Help!
Has your student been to peer tutoring yet? This invaluable resource is available to all Dons every day during lunch, 7th period, Academy and after school until 4pm. APC funds the entire program including two professional staffers who manage the selection and training of peer tutors. Their expertise is second to none. Now, with plenty of time before finals, is the perfect time for your student to get some extra help in a tricky subject or just use the study space to get some homework done before heading home. They don’t have to use a tutor if they don’t need help, but there is always a tutor on hand if they do! (Bonus: They have candy!)
APC Fall Grants Awarded!
Because of your generosity, the APC was able to fund $10k in grants during the Fall submission period. Our Special Ed department is now able to purchase much needed items for their life skills program. Our school psychologist will be able to further support our students utilizing updated social, emotional learning curriculum. Additionally, our campus will be ordering another water filtration system and we will be purchasing additional tables around the campus to accommodate our students during lunch/brunch times. APC thanks you for your continued support!
Acalanes Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert: 11/14
Acalanes Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert Acalanes High School’s Jazz Ensemble, along with the Stanley Jazz Messengers, will be performing in the Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Nov 14 at 7 pm. Attendance is free so come by to enjoy some swingin’ tunes from our renowned musicians!
College & Career
WEDS, OCT. 30
9:35 Ohio Wesleyan
1:25 University of Richmond
1:35 UC Santa Cruz
THURS, OCT. 31
8:00 Lewis and Clark
9:40 LMU
MON, NOV. 4
9:25 Hawaii Pacific
9:25 Hawaii Pacific
TUES, NOV. 5
1:35 US Airforce
1:35 US Airforce
College & Career
6:30-8:30pm, Acalanes PAC
AHS Junior parents AND students are invited to join our College & Career Center Advisor Wendy Reicher & Counselor Susan Martin to learn more about class selection for senior year, parent roles in the college application process, college visits, ACT/SAT test taking, college search tools and types of tuition aid. It should be a VERY informative evening!
Register here.
6:30pm APC Hosted Parent/Student Reception with Wendy Reicher & Susan Martin
7:00-8:00pm College Night Presentation
8-8:30pm Question & Answer Session
DONS SHOW UP in October!
In an effort to better communicate with students and the community on the big events each month, we have created a Dons Show Up in October calendar (on the homepage of the Acalanes website). This week’s events:
Tuesday Senior Night, Volleyball
Wednesday DramaDons’ opening night of The Laramie Project
Thursday Senior Night, Tennis
It’s a great week to be a Don!
Is your student a senior? Make sure to remind them to attend the lunch meeting Monday (tomorrow) in room 314 to play senior dodgeball. Senior dodgeball, in it’s 2nd year, is a tradition not to be missed. Students form teams of 12 (11 seniors + 1 staff member) and play over 3 days in November.
Wednesday Unified Sports plays at Heritage High School at Lunch.
Is your student a freshman? Remind them to come out to capture the flag on Thursday at lunch. New Crew leaders will be out there playing alongside with them. Great way to spend a lunch period.
