DEI

Important Dates This Month:
Aug 25: First General DEIB Committee meeting
Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day
 
The Acalanes campus is one of inclusivity and a space where all are welcome. The DEIB committee and others are on a mission to have students feel welcome as we start the new school year. To do this we suggest you have your student say hello to three students they have never met before. How do you believe the students would feel meeting new peers? What sense of belonging would you feel if someone who has never spoken to you before welcomed you as you walked into work one morning? Talk to your students about this idea of them saying “hello” to three new people and share with us their experience with this idea. Or better yet, show your student by example and say “hello” to three new parents at your next Acalanes event.  Share your experience with us on social media! 

Women‘s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on Aug 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.
 
Our first meeting is coming up soon. If you would like to be a part of this group, please send us an email at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com.

And…Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
 

This Month’s Important Dates:
Aug 12 International Youth Day
Aug 26 Women’s Equality Day
 
Welcome back DONS!!! We are so glad you are here! Please join us this year in making sure all students, staff, and families feel welcome each and every time they step on our campus. The APC DEIB Committee is here to help students and families promote diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging in every aspect of our school. From classrooms to clubs to parent education nights, our goal is to help provide spaces of discussion where we can learn from one another. If you would like to be a part of this group, please visit our table at DONS DAY or send us an email at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com .
 
On Aug 12 the United Nations recognizes International Youth Day by bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. You can learn more about the UN Holidays and Celebrations by clicking the links to discover why they are so important.
 
And…Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events!

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To Celebrate in May/June:

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• Pride Month

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 just recognized June as LGBTQIA+ Pride month in our district.
 
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.
 
JOIN the DEIB Committee NOW for Next Year
Our ‘24/’25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

To Celebrate in May/June:

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• Pride Month

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 just recognized June as LGBTQIA+ Pride month in our district.
 
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.
 
JOIN the DEIB Committee NOW for Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

TO CELEBRATE IN MAY:

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Each May, 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.
 
JOIN the DEIB Committee NOW for Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.
 
Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

To Celebrate in May:

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month

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. AUHSD’s DEI website also has videos and articles to help your family learn more.
 
DEI Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

To Celebrate in May:

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month: since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact –  and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting and advocating for better health care. You can learn more about them here.

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
• 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14

DEI Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

To Celebrate in May:

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month: since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact –  and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting and advocating for better health care. You can learn more about them here.

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
• 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14

DEI Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Important Dates

• April – Autism Awareness month
• Apr 22 Passover begins

This year, Passover begins tomorrow, April 22 at sundown and ends on Tuesday, April 30 at sundown. Passover, or “Pesach” in Hebrew, is an eight-day (or seven in Israel) celebration that commemorates the Jewish people’s escape from slavery in ancient Egypt. Passover involves several traditional events that honor the history of the Jewish people. During the first two nights of Passover, a Seder meal is hosted, which includes ritual blessings and symbolic food and drinks. Additionally, Passover customs require several changes to daily life. During Passover, observant Jews forgo leavened grain and bread products. Instead, these foods are replaced with matzah, an unleavened cracker or flatbread. Some households also refrain from working, driving, and using electricity. You can learn even more here.
 
DEI’s ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Important Dates

• April – Autism Awareness month
• Apr 22 Passover begins

DEI’s ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard.

We are also looking for members of our community that would like to get more involved. Do you have a student member of an equity club on campus? Would you like to help them be more successful? Consider joining the APC DEIB committee, as we are actively trying to promote our student groups on campus.
 
Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Important Dates

• Apr 2       World Autism Awareness Day – all of April is Autism Awareness month
• Apr 9       Eid-Al-Fitr
• Apr 22     Passover begins

April is Autism Awareness Month, honoring and recognizing our fellow community members on the autism spectrum and their families. Have you heard people talk about neurodiversity? Harvard Health explains the origin of the term and application here.
 
Eid–Al–Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. People greet each other with “Eid Mubarak,” meaning “Blessed Eid”, and with formal embraces. Sweet dishes are prepared at home and gifts are given to children and to those in need. In addition, Muslims are encouraged to forgive and seek forgiveness. Practices vary from country to country.

Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.