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Important October/Early November Dates

• LGBTQ History Month
• Filipino American History Month
• Oct 31 – Nov 1 Diwali
• Nov 1 All Saints Day
• Nov 1-2 Day of the Dead (el Dia de Muertos or el Dia de los Muertos)

Many clubs on campus hold events at lunch or afters chool to celebrate their heritage. We ask all parents to remind your kids to join in on this fun and learn about cultures outside of their own. While it may seem nerve wracking, please know that the clubs have asked for more involvement school wide!
 
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance”. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) and Kartika – between mid-Sept and mid-Nov. The celebrations generally last five or six days.
 
All Saints’ Day in the Christian church commemorates all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained heaven. It is celebrated on Nov 1 in the Western churches and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Eastern churches. In Roman Catholicism, the feast is usually a holy day of obligation. It is part of the three-day triduum dedicated to remembering the dead, beginning with Halloween (Oct 31) and followed by All Saints’ Day (Nov 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov 2).
 
The Day of the Dead (Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on Nov 1 and 2, though other days, such as Oct 31 or Nov 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died.
 
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Important October Dates

• LGBTQ History Month
• Filipino American History Month
• Oct 21 6pm APC DEIB Committee meeting
• Oct 31 Diwali

Please join us for our third general DEIB Committee meeting!We will meet in the Collaboration Center on Monday, Oct 21 at 6pm to support the students and administration in bringing an even greater sense of belonging to our school. Discussions will be based on current issues on our campus and upcoming cultural celebrations which may need additional parent support. There will be snacks and drinks and an opportunity to meet others who want everyone to feel welcome. Remember, “ALL ARE WELCOME HERE”.
 
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.

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.

Important October Dates

• LGBTQ History Month
• Filipino American History Month
• Oct 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• Oct 31 Diwali

LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

Filipino American History Month (FAHM) is celebrated in the United States during the month of October. In 1991, October was chosen to commemorate the arrival of the first Filipinos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California on Oct 18, 1587. It is also the birth month of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October and is an official city and state holiday in various localities. “We acknowledge that Lafayette is part of the unceded, ancestral homeland of the Bay Miwok people. The Bay Miwok and neighboring Ohlone people have lived in and moved through this place for thousands of years.” City of Lafayette

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Important Dates

• • Sep 15-Oct 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • LGBTQ History Month
  • Filipino American History Month
  • Oct 10 LatinX Heritage Month Speaker: Anthony Rodriguez Yao
  • Oct 10 World Mental Health Day
  • Oct 11-12 Yom Kippur
  • Oct 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
  • Oct 31 Diwali

  Latinos Unidos has a few more fun activities for students for the remainder of Hispanic Heritage month. Please check out our IG and the Daily Don to find dates and times.
  
  LatinX Heritage Month Speaker: Anthony Rodriguez Yao. On Oct 10 at 5:30pm in the library, we are excited to welcome Anthony Rodriguez Yao as our featured speaker for LatinX Heritage Month. Anthony is an immigration attorney who will share his story and shed light on his experiences. There will also be an opportunity for questions, so come prepared! We look forward to seeing you there!
  
  
  Oct 10 is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
  
  Oct 11 at sundown to Oct 12, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is traditional to fast for the day to reflect on the year and end the holiday with a break fast meal after sun down. Students may be in services all day, fasting and spending the holidays with family. Please extend them grace during these days.

If you would like to get involved please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. All are welcome.

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Important September Dates

Important Dates

• Sep 15-Oct 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sep 30 Black Student Union (BSU) Summit
• LGBTQ History Month
• Filipino American History Month
• Oct 2-4 Rosh Hashanah
• Oct 10 World Mental Health Day
• Oct 11-12 Yom Kippur
• Oct 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• Oct 31 Diwali

Latinos Unidos has a few more fun activities for students for the remainder of Hispanic Heritage month. Please check out our IG and the Daily Don to find dates and times.

Black Student Union Summit is tomorrow at St Mary’s College.

Rosh Hashanah is the New Year in Judaism. Rosh Hashanah begins ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur, as well as beginning the cycle of autumnal religious festivals. You can learn more here.

If you would like to get involved please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. All are welcome.

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Important September Dates

Sep 15-Oct 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 25 Door Decorations Due for Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 27 California Native American Day
Sep 30 Black Student Union (BSU) Summit

Thank you to the families that helped to make the Latinos Unidos Potluck a success! Yummy food and the sharing of cultures was enjoyed by all who attended. But the celebrations don’t end there. The students in the Latinos Unidos Club invite us to help represent National Hispanic Heritage Month by decorating doors to celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic culture in America. Please  sign up here to support our students.
 
Native American Day is a holiday observed in several US states in celebration of Native American culture. To learn more about activities here in California, please visit https://www.nativeamericanday.org/.

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Important September Dates

Important September Dates

• Sep 16 6-7pm: DEIB Committee meeting
• Sep 15-Oct 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sep 19: Latinx Potluck (before the Campo/ACA volleyball game)
• Sep 27: National Native American Day
• Sep 30: Black Student Union (BSU) Summit

Our next APC DEIB Committee Meeting is Monday, Sep 16 in the Collaboration Center from 6-7pm. If you would like to get involved please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. There are ways to help both big and small, on campus or from the comfort of your own couch.
 The students in the Latinos Unidos Club invite us to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at a potluck prior to the girls VB game against Campo this Thursday, September 19th. If you are able to prepare a dish please sign up here . The club is also asking for help in door decorations to celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic culture in America. Please  sign up here to support our students.

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Important September Dates

• Sep 16 6-7pm: DEIB Committee meeting
• Sep 15-Oct 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sep 19: Latinx Potluck (before the Campo/ACA volleyball game)
• Sep 27: National Native American Day
• Sep 30: Black Student Union (BSU) Summit

Our next APC DEIB Committee Meeting is Monday, Sep 16 in the Collaboration Center from 6-7pm. If you would like to get involved please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. There are ways to help both big and small, on campus or from the comfort of your own couch.
 
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep15 to Oct 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on Aug 17, 1988. The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” At Acalanes, the students in the Latinos Unidos Club are celebrating and educating with door decorations, fun lunchtime games and activities and are also bringing in a speaker to learn more about the real life experience of an immigrant from Mexico. If you want to support our students in these efforts you can sign up here.

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 Important September Dates:

• Sep 15 – Oct 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sep 19 Latinx Potluck (before the Campo/ACA volleyball game)
• Sep 27 National Native American Day
• Sep 30 Black Student Union (BSU) Summit

Our first DEIB Committee meeting last Monday was a chance to learn about each other and the needs of our school community. If you would like to get involved, learn more, or get signed up for our next meeting, please email us. There are ways to help both big and small, on campus or from the comfort of your own couch. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

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Important Dates This Month:
Aug 26: First General DEIB Committee meeting
Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day
 
It’s Here!! Our first general DEIB Committee meeting! Please join us in the Collaboration Center on Monday, Aug 26 at 6pm to learn about this committee and support the students and administration in bringing an even greater sense of belonging to our school. There will be snacks and drinks and an opportunity to meet others who want everyone to feel welcome. Remember, “ALL ARE WELCOME HERE”.
 
Did you say hi to someone new yet? Did your student? How did it go? Please let us know at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com or DM us on Instagram or Facebook.