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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Jan 16: National Day of Racial Healing
- Jan 25: Mahayana New Year
- Jan 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Drawing inspiration from both his Christian faith and the peaceful teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a nonviolent movement in the late 1950s and ‘60s to achieve legal equality for African Americans in the United States. He is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor and is the only non-president memorialized on the Great Mall in the nation’s capital. He is also memorialized in hundreds of statues, parks, streets, squares, churches and other public facilities around the world as a leader whose teachings are increasingly relevant to the progress of humankind. Please learn more here.
As we approach February, we are supporting our students in celebrating Black Excellence month. They have requested parent assistance in decorating and informing Acalanes students and families about the many contributions of Black Americans in our world. If you would like to help please reach out to us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Jan 13: Korean American Day
- Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Jan 16: National Day of Racial Healing
- Jan 25: Mahayana New Year
- Jan 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The DEI committee hopes everyone had a wonderful break and is excited to learn more about one another in the new year! Please reach out if you have any suggestions for upcoming newsletter updates.
Korean American Day is on Jan 13 and commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States in 1903. The day also honors the Korean American’s immense contributions to every aspect of society.
Some exciting news for the upcoming school year…the AUHSD school board unanimously approved AP African American Studies as a course offering for 10th-12th graders starting in the 2024-2025 school year. The course is an accessible AP course, providing students with an in-depth look into African American history and culture. The course was piloted at schools across the US for two years and is now available to all interested schools. AHS teachers Bruno Moreland, James Munoz and Joe Schottland originally proposed the course, which was approved by all sites. For in depth information on the course and its framework, parents can view the 2024-2025 course at AP Central.AUHSD teachers who teach the course will be provided training from the College Board, which typically happens in the spring and summer. We are very excited about this new addition to our AUHSD course catalog!
If you’d like to be a part of the upcoming 2024 celebrations, such as Black Excellence Month and Lunar New Year, please contact the DEIB committee here. And follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Parents Club Pro-Tip
This Pro-Tip comes from AHS student leaders. Parents may want to encourage your student to visit the RogerHub website to utilize their Final Grade Calculator. Some students find it helpful to calculate what score they need to achieve on their final exam in order to get the semester grade they desire in the class.
Parent Education
The Las Lomas PTSA invites you to attend a Parent Education series presentation on Dec 18 lead by by therapists Daniele Svingos and Annie Wright
“The Hidden Signs of Teen Suicide: A Therapist-Led Workshop”
Monday, Dec 18 at 7pm via Zoom
Parents and students who attend will learn:
- The state of adolescent mental health as a national crisis
- The discomfort we may have as parents talking about it, but the criticality of doing so
- The difference between active suicidality and suicidal ideation
- The risk factors that can lead to suicidal ideation in adolescents
- The “more obvious” warning signs of suicidal ideation
- The “less obvious” warning signs
- Steps we can take as parents to create a firm foundation for resilient mental health in our adolescent children
- Q&A
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Dec 26- Jan 8: Kwanzaa
December is a time set aside by many to celebrate a variety of traditions and enjoy time with family, friends and community. The APC DEI committee wishes you all a winter break filled with peace, love and yummy traditions.
Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus, has evolved into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian and pagan traditions into the festivities. You can learn more about it here.
Created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture. The ideas and concepts of Kwanzaa are expressed in the Swahili language, one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa. There is much more to discover here.
If you’d like to be a part of the upcoming celebrations in 2024, such as Black Excellence Month and Lunar New Year, please contact the DEIB committee here. And follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Parents Club Pro-Tip
At our recent Dons Dialogue, we heard some valuable pro-tips from seasoned student leaders that we want to share broadly:
- Check in with your students about finals. Encourage them to take advantage of the many resources available to help study and de-stress. Visit the APC website for a reminder of resources available. You can even print the handy exam schedule here.
- Encourage your student to visit the RogerHub website to utilize their Final Grade Calculator. Some students find it helpful to calculate what score they need to achieve on their final exam in order to get the semester grade they desire in the class.
Let’s face it, finals can be a stressful time not only for our students, but also us parents, so hang in there!
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Dec 10 Human Rights Day
- Dec 7-15 Hanukkah
- Dec 25 Christmas
- Dec 26- Jan 8 Kwanza
The month of December is a time set aside by many to celebrate a variety of traditions and enjoy time with family, friends and community. If you have some information you feel is important for the DEI committee to share about a celebration you partake in, please let us know.
Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. More information can be found here.
Contact the DEIB committee here. And follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Dec 10 Human Rights Day
- Dec 7-15 Hanukkah
- Dec 25 Christmas
- Dec 26- Jan 8 Kwanza
The month of December is a time set aside by many to celebrate a variety of traditions and enjoy time with family, friends and community. If you have some information you feel is important for the DEI committee to share about a celebration you partake in, please let us know.
Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. More information can be found here.
Dec 10, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on Dec 10 1948 and set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world. You can read it and learn more about this special day here.
Contact the DEIB committee here. And follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
