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Parent Education

Community Parent Education Night: What Everyone Needs to Know About the Drug Landscape Today
Presented by Song For Charlie, local law enforcement agencies, and the Acalanes administration

Thursday, Sep 28 • Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)

  • 5:30-6:30pm: Community Programming with Wellness, Counselors, AHS Admin and Lafayette Community Responders
  • 6:30-8pm: Fentanyl Presentation by Song for Charlie
  • RSVP here

See General Administration Announcements above for more details.

Campus and Gun Safety,

Tuesday, Oct 3 from 7-8pm, Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Lafayette parents with students in grades K-12 can join us for a presentation and panel discussion on the important topic of campus and gun safety. Speakers include:

  • City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri
  • Police Chief Ben Alldritt
  • Lafayette School District Superintendent Dr. Brent Stephens
  • Acalanes Unified High School District Superintendent Dr. John Nickerson
  • Acalanes High School Principal Eric Shawn

We will hear about our city’s work to keep students and families safe from gun violence, and parents will learn how they can stay informed and do their part to keep our community safe.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

 

The BSU (Black Student Union) summit took place Monday, Sep 18 and was a success with guest speaker W. Kamau Bell, step dance instruction and drumming demonstrations. Students connected from all of the AUHSD high schools and middle schools from Lamorinda.
 
Campo DEIB Presents:How to Navigate” Life Book Discussion
Saturday, Oct 11 at 7pm
Campolindo High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Moraga Road, Moraga, CA
Please join us for an evening of insightful education and conversation, intended for parents of high schoolers. Tim Klein will present the book he wrote with co-author, Belle Liang: “How to Navigate Life”. In it, they help guide teens in achieving a greater sense of genuine purpose and discuss how families can support this. They address how this work can re-frame the definition of success, decrease stress and improve whole person development and sense of belonging. RSVP Now at Event Create.

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APC Membership & Fundraising

APC has promised nearly $185,000 to Acalanes this school year. As of today we have $30,000 more to raise before we reach our goal! Please consider donating so we can provide all of our students with the resources they have come to expect. Click here to donate!

You may be able to make your donation go twice as far with Corporate Matching! Please check if your company has a matching program and, if so, contact corpmatch@acalanesparentsclub.com for further information.

We need your help and appreciate any and all donations! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Parent Education

ACALANES HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS A COMMUNITY PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT:
What Everyone Needs to Know about the Drug Landscape Today
Thursday, Sep 28 at 5:30pm
Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)
RSVP Here


Join Song For Charlie, Local Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Acalanes Administration as they present What Everyone Needs to Know About the Drug Landscape Today. This is an opportunity for our parent community to come together to learn the facts about fentanyl and take empowered action to protect yourself and your loved ones.  

We will host a student presentation with this content for our Juniors and Seniors on Friday, Sep 29 during Academy.

CAMPUS AND GUN SAFETY EVENT
Tuesday, Oct 3 from 7-8pm
Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Lafayette parents with students in grades K-12, are invited to an upcoming presentation and panel discussion on the important topic of campus and gun safety. Speakers include:

  • City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri
  • Police Chief Ben Alldritt
  • Lafayette School District Superintendent Dr. Brent Stephens
  • Acalanes Unified High School District Superintendent Dr. John Nickerson
  • Acalanes High School Principal Eric Shawn

We will hear about our city’s work to keep students and families safe from gun violence, and parents will learn how they can stay informed and do their part to keep our community safe. Please join us!

 

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

On Sep 6, the AUHSD school board passed Resolution No. 23-24-05: Recognizing and Honoring National Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month from Sep 15 – Oct 13, 2023 (you can read more about it here). One way to support this resolution is to attend the upcoming potluck celebrating Latine and Hispanic Heritage month. Encourage your student to signup to bring food to the potluck on Wednesday, Sep 20 before the girls volleyball team takes on Campolindo. The potluck will be from 5-6pm in front of the big gym and all families are invited to join in on the fun!
 
Additional important dates for September:

  • Sep 15-17 Rosh Hashanah
  • Sep 15-Oct 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Sep 22 National Native American Day
  • Sep 24-25 Yom Kippur
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APC Membership & Fundraising

Acalanes Parents Club is grateful for your donations this school year. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, you can do so hereThank you for being a part of the APC community! We couldn’t do it without you!

Corporate Matching is a great opportunity to make your donations go twice as far. Please check if your company has a matching program and, if so, contact corpmatch@acalanesparentsclub.com for further information.

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Parents Club Pro-Tip

ACADEMY WITH A PURPOSE
Our students attend Academy on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:10-11:05am. Students use TeachMore (an online platform) to select where they would like to go for Academy or teachers can also tag a student to attend their Academy for test make-ups or targeted support.

Ask your student(s) where they are going for Academy each week and encourage them to make a good selection. These periods are a great time to get homework completed, work on group projects or participate in enrichment activities. Peer Tutoring is always a valuable option during the Academy periods as well.

 

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Parent Education

Acalanes High School Hosts
A Community Parent Education Night
Thursday, Sep 28, 2023
Acalanes Performing Arts Center

Join Song For Charlie, Local Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Acalanes Administration as they present What Everyone Needs to Know About the Drug Landscape Today. This is an opportunity for our parent community to come together to learn the facts about fentanyl and take empowered action to protect yourself and your loved ones.  

 

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

LatinX Heritage Month runs from Sept 15-Oct 15 and is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American LatinX community. You can learn more about it here for discussion with your students.

One way Acalanes will celebrate is through a community get-together. Encourage your student to sign up to bring food to a potluck on Wednesday, Sep 20 before the girls volleyball team takes on Campolindo. The potluck will be from 5-6pm in front of the big gym and all families are invited to join in on the fun!.

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Parents Club Pro-Tip

MEET OUR ATTENDANCE CLERKS

Tina GullbergAttendance & Health Clerk

Tina joined the Acalanes office team five years ago. She moved to the Bay Area from Utah nine years ago with her husband Trig, their son Ethan and daughter Eliza. Ethan graduated from Acalanes in 2021 and Eliza is now a junior at Acalanes.

Marcus PaytonAttendance Clerk

Marcus is new to Acalanes and just  joined the Attendance team this summer. Be sure to stop by and give Marcus a warm Acalanes welcome.

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES Q&A

How do I report absences or late arrivals?
Parents/Guardians need to report absences, late arrivals or early dismissals to the 24-hour attendance line (925-980-3973) or send an email to ahsattendance@auhsdschools.org. Absences not excused after 24 hours will be turned to cuts.
 
How do I excuse my student for an appointment or early release during the day?
Please report any early releases as soon as possible so the office can have your student’s pass ready to go. Call the 24-hour attendance line and leave a message or send an email. The messages are checked frequently. But if your student needs to leave right away, please call the office directly at 925-280-3970 ext. 7126. If your student does not know about the appointment please let us know so we can make arrangements to have the student sent to the office.
 
How does my student sign out once I have called the attendance line/email?
Your student needs to come to the attendance office before the class they are leaving early from to pick up an off-campus pass. This is their ticket to get out of class. Once they have their pass they can leave class at the designated time, come back to the attendance office to scan the QR code and sign out. If they return the same day, they will return to the attendance office to sign in and pick up a re-admit slip. Signing in/out from the office is mandatory for safety reasons.
 
Can tardies be excused? Yes, with a medical or dental note and a student sign in. Otherwise, parents cannot excuse tardiness.
 
For more detailed information, visit the District website attendance reporting here.

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