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Celebrating Culture & Community at Acalanes
As we step into September, we recognize and celebrate important cultural moments that enrich our community:

• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15): Honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.
• Rosh Hashanah (Sept 22-24): Wishing a sweet and meaningful New Year to all who observe this important Jewish holiday.

Next APC Campus Culture Committee Meeting
Monday, Sept 15, 2025, | 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Acalanes Library
This special meeting will focus on Wellness Strategies— practical tools you can use to support your own well-being and that of our students. Whether you’re new or returning, we’d love for you to get involved!

Join Us Monthly! Campus Culture Committee Meeting Schedule | 6:00-7:30pm

• Sept 15 – In-Person
• Oct 20 – Virtual
• Nov 17 – In-Person
• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

Acalanes is a No Hate Zone. If your student experiences hate or bias, please encourage them to use the Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT) Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT). Let’s continue working together to ensure a safe, inclusive campus for all.

Celebrating Culture & Community at Acalanes
As we step into September, we recognize and celebrate important cultural moments that enrich our community:

• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15): Honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.
• Rosh Hashanah (Sept 22–24): Wishing a sweet and meaningful New Year to all who observe this important Jewish holiday.

Next APC Campus Culture Committee Meeting
Monday, Sept 15, 2025, | 6:00–8:00pm
Location: Acalanes Library
This special meeting will focus on Wellness Strategies—practical tools you can use to support your own well-being and that of our students. Whether you’re new or returning, we’d love for you to get involved!
Here are opportunities to help in big or small ways, on campus or from home!
 
Join Us Monthly!
Campus Culture Committee Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm

• Sept 15 – In-Person
• Oct 20 – Virtual
• Nov 17 – In-Person
• Dec – No Meeting
• Jan 12 – Virtual
• Feb 9 – In-Person
• Mar 16 – Virtual
• Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
• May – No Meeting

Acalanes is a No Hate Zone
If your student experiences hate or bias, please encourage them to use the Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT) Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT). Let’s continue working together to ensure a safe, inclusive campus for all.

The Acalanes Parent Club (APC) Campus Culture Committee (CCC), formerly known as DEIB, would like to welcome you to the 2025–26 school year! This year, our focus is on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus and working closely with staff on issues that have an impact on our students. We also recognize that supporting our students starts with supporting parents — so part of our mission is to ensure parents feel cared for through mental health support and a strong collective voice.

Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30 PM
Sept 15 – In-Person
Oct 20 – Virtual
Nov 17 – In-Person
Dec – No Meeting
Jan 12 – Virtual
Feb 9 – In-Person
Mar 16 – Virtual
Apr 20 – In-Person (last meeting)
May – No Meeting

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. 

August Important Date:
August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
The Acalanes campus is a place of inclusivity and welcome for all. As we begin a new school year, the Community & Climate Committee invites students, parents, and staff to take small steps to help others feel a sense of belonging.

Student Challenge: Encourage your student to say “hello” to three students they’ve never met before. Ask them how it felt to connect with new peers—and imagine how meaningful it would be if someone welcomed you as you walked into work one morning.

Parent Challenge: Lead by example! At your next Acalanes event, say “hello” to two new parents and share your experience with us on social media.

Why August 26 Matters
Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote and affirmed the importance of equal participation in democracy.

Together, small actions make our Acalanes community stronger, more welcoming, and more connected.

Interested in joining the Community & Climate Committee? Email us at:
diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com

Upcoming Important Dates:

• May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• May is Jewish American Heritage Month
• June celebrates Pride, Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice.

As we approach the end of the year, we want to remind parents that inclusivity and belonging begin at home, and we hope your summer will be full of fun times with family and friends. Our community has worked hard to highlight different cultures, religions and genders throughout the school year and APC is grateful for their efforts and those of AUHSD.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates. See you in the fall!

Upcoming Important Dates:

• May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• May is Jewish American Heritage Month
• Campus Culture Committee Meeting  -May 19 –
• Invites were emailed but if you are not already on our mailing list, please contact us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com
• June celebrates Pride, Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice.

June celebrates PRIDE and there are several resources to dig into on the AUHSD DEIB website including PFLAG. We have a local chapter in our own community and if you are in need of support, allyship or just a sense of belonging you can find them here. Our school also has a QSA club and AUHSD recognizes June as LGBTQIA+ Pride month in our district.
 
Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday celebrated annually on Jun 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Early celebrations date back to 1866, at first involving church-centered community gatherings in Texas. They spread across the South among newly freed African American slaves and their descendants and became more commercialized in the 1920s and 1930s, often centering on a food festival. Participants in the Great Migration brought these celebrations to the rest of the country.
 
As we approach the end of the year we want to remind parents that inclusivity and belonging begin at home, and we hope your summer will be full of fun times with family and friends. Our community has worked hard to highlight different cultures, religions and genders throughout the school year and APC is grateful for their efforts and those of AUHSD.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.

Upcoming Important Dates:

• May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• May is Jewish American Heritage Month
• Campus Culture Committee Meeting  -May 19 – check your email for invite

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance founded by Mental Health America in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing, educate the public, reduce stigma and promote support for those affected by mental health conditions. Each year, individuals and organizations come together to raise awareness and advocate for better mental health care and resources. Acalanes has many mental health resources on campus and students can head to the Wellness Center to learn about all of them.

Please get your ALL ARE WELCOME HERE t-shirts! For just $20 you can support the Campus Culture Committee of APC while wearing a stylish black T that lets everyone know what the Dons are all about. Or you can reach out here for payment information and how to get your shirt. Available in M and L only at this time.

If you’d like to help with any celebrations or join in our cultural discussions, please contact the Campus Culture Committee here and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.

Upcoming Important Dates:

• May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• May is Jewish American Heritage Month
• Campus Culture Committee Meeting  – be on the lookout for the final meeting this year

May is Jewish Heritage Month. During this month, hundreds of organizations and Americans of all backgrounds join together to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from the dawn of our nation to the present day. You can learn so much by visiting the Jewish American Heritage website and checking out AUHSDs site here.

Please get your ALL ARE WELCOME HERE T-shirts! For just $20 you can support the Campus Culture Committee of APC while wearing a stylish black T that lets everyone know what the Dons are all about. Or you can reach out here for payment information and how to get your shirt. Available in M and L only at this time.

If you’d like to help with any celebrations or join in our cultural discussions, please contact the Campus Culture Committee here and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.

Upcoming Important Dates:

• May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• May is Jewish American Heritage Month
• Campus Culture Committee Meeting  – be on the lookout for the final meeting this year

May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Their amazing website shows families and teachers ways to share the wonderful contributions Asian Americans have added to our culture.

Please find our table at Acalanes Athletics and Activities night on May 1 to get an ALL ARE WELCOME HERE t-shirt! For just $20 you can support the Campus Culture Committee of APC while wearing a stylish black tee that lets everyone know what the Dons are all about. Or you can reach out here for payment information and how to get your shirt. Available in M and L only at this time.

If you’d like to help with any celebrations or join in our cultural discussions, please contact the Campus Culture Committee here and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.

Upcoming Important Dates:

• April is Autism Acceptance Month
• April is Arab American Heritage Month
• Apr 24 – Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Apr 28 – Campus Culture Committee Meeting 6pm NOTE THE DATE CHANGE

The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew Calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Please note a date change to Monday, Apr 28 for our campus culture committee meeting in the collaboration center to discuss our plans for next year and support of students as we come to the end of this school year.

Please find our table at Acalanes Athletics and Activities night on May 1 to get an ALL ARE WELCOME HERE t-shirt! For just $20 you can support the Campus Culture Committee of APC while wearing a stylish black tee that lets everyone know what the Dons are all about. Or you can reach out here for payment information and how to get your shirt. Available in M and L only at this time.

If you’d like to help with any celebrations or join in our cultural discussions, please contact the Campus Culture Committee here and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.