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Acalanes Parent Club – Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Update
As we continue the 2025–2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focused on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We’re also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.

🌟 December Days of Recognition & Celebration

• Dec 8 – Bodhi Day
• Dec 10 – Human Rights Day
• Dec 14–22 – Hanukkah
• Dec 25 – Christmas
• Dec 26–Jan 1 – Kwanzaa

Bodhi Day
 A Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) attained enlightenment—known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali.

 
🥟 Dumpling Fundraiser Update
What a beautiful gathering! Seeing the hall filled with people ready to take action and make dumplings brought us such joy. Thank you for being part of our delicious adventure.
At a time when there is so much fracture and division, it warms our hearts to see what can happen when we come together with purpose. More than 130 people attended, and together we enjoyed over 1,000 freshly cooked dumplings. We also folded more than 1,000 dumplings to take home!
Thanks to your generosity, we collected 75 lbs of food for local food banks and—drumroll please 👏🏼👏🏾👏🏻—raised over $10,000 for White Pony Express!
A special thank you to our generous sponsors—China Moon, Diablo Foods, Nin Tang Realty, Honey Homes, Comprehensive Wellness, Moraga iKind Project, Lafayette United Methodist Church, Dome Construction, Bachan Sauce Company, and Sugoi Brewing—for covering supplies and hosting needs so that all donations could go directly to fighting food insecurity.

Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm

• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

Acalanes Parent Club – Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Update
As we continue the 2025–2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focused on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We’re also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.

 Join Us – APC Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Meeting 
Monday, November 17 | 6:00pm
Acalanes Library
Please join the Acalanes Campus Culture Committee for the second session in our 3-part “Wellness for Parents” series. This session will focus on strategies to support our own wellness and the wellness of our students. As we move closer to the end of the semester—with finals, senior applications, and holiday stress—this is an important time to come together as a community to share ideas, resources, and encouragement.

Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm

• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

Acalanes Parent Club – Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Update
As we continue the 2025–2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focused on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We’re also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.

 
Join Us – APC Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Meeting 
Monday, November 17 | 6:00pm
Acalanes Library
Please join the Acalanes Campus Culture Committee for the second session in our 3-part “Wellness for Parents” series. This session will focus on strategies to support our own wellness and the wellness of our students. As we move closer to the end of the semester—with finals, senior applications, and holiday stress—this is an important time to come together as a community to share ideas, resources, and encouragement.

Campus Culture Committee – November Highlights & Upcoming Events

• All Month: National Native American Heritage Month
• Nov 11: Veterans Day
• Nov 13–19: Transgender Awareness Week
• Nov 16: Dumplings for Good Fundraiser (4:00-6:00pm) – Lafayette United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 955 Moraga Road, Lafayette
• Nov 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)
• Nov 27: Thanksgiving
• Nov 28: Native American Heritage Day

Transgender Awareness Week & Day of Remembrance
Transgender Awareness Week, observed Nov 13-19, is a week dedicated to raising visibility and awareness for the transgender community through education and advocacy.
It leads into Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Nov 20, founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was tragically killed in 1998. The day honors transgender individuals lost to violence and stands as a reminder of the ongoing need for compassion, understanding, and action.

Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm

• Nov 17 – In-Person (Library, 6-8pm): Part 2 of the Wellness Workshop Series
• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

Acalanes Parent Club – Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Update
As we continue the 2025–2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focused on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We’re also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.

 Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm

• Nov 17 – In-Person: Part 2 of the Wellness Workshop Series
• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

As we continue the 2025–2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focused on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We’re also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.

We recognize that supporting our students starts with supporting parents, which is why part of our mission is to ensure parents feel cared for through mental health and wellness support. This year, we launched a 3-Part Wellness Workshop Series, which began in September and continues with Part 2 during our November in-person meeting.

During our Oct 20 meeting, we planned for our next Parent Wellness Session (to be held on Nov 17) and shared that a third session will take place in Spring 2026. Katherine Walton provided an update on student clubs and activities, the group noted that many clubs do not have the same support as ASB. The group discussed creating a leadership skills checklist to help student club leaders grow and succeed.
A school board member also joined us to review the new district trustee map, summarizing the district vote and explaining the goal of providing greater voice to minority communities while maintaining cohesive elementary school areas. We appreciate her willingness to clarify and answer questions about this process.

Our Wellness Coordinator, Patrick Turner (pturner@auhsdschools.org), provided an update on the Acalanes Wellness Center and the services available to our students.
The Wellness Center is off to a strong start this year, wrapping up the first quarter with 550 student visits—for mental health support, a cool-down break, or use of the space for activities or study hall during Academy. If you’re ever concerned about your student or their peers, please don’t hesitate to submit a Wellness Referral. The AHS Wellness team follows up with each referred student within a week, and all services are completely voluntary.

 Campus Culture Committee – October Highlights & Upcoming MeetingsOctober & November Days to Remember

• All October: LGBTQ History Month
• All October: Filipino American History Month
• November 1: All Saints’ Day – honoring all saints, known and unknown
• November 1-2: Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) – celebrating the lives and memories of loved ones who have passed.

Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm

• Nov 17 – In-Person: Part 2 of the Wellness Workshop Series
• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

If you’d like to get involved, please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. All are welcome!

Reminder: Acalanes is a No Hate Zone
If your student experiences hate or bias, please encourage them to use the Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT) available on the AHS website.
Submit a BIRT Report Here »

Acalanes Parent Club – Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Update
As we continue the 2025-2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focusing on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We are also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.
We recognize that supporting our students starts with supporting parents—which is why part of our mission is to ensure parents feel cared for through mental health and wellness support. This year, we launched a 3-Part Wellness Workshop Series which began in September and continues with Part 2 during our November in-person meeting.

October Days to Remember

• All October: LGBTQ History Month
• All October: Filipino American History Month
• Oct 20: Diwali

Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00-7:30pm

• Oct 20 – Virtual
• Nov 17 – In-Person (Part 2 of the Wellness Workshop Series)
• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Last Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

If you’d like to get involved, please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. All are welcome!

 Reminder: Acalanes is a No Hate Zone
If your student experiences hate or bias, please encourage them to use the Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT) available on the AHS website.
Submit a BIRT Report Here »