APC

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

Jan 19 Event ON HOLD: Please note that the LGBTQ+ parenting education event scheduled for Jan 19 will most likely be postponed. More information will be shared as soon as possible.
 
In the meantime, the Orinda School District (OUSD) invites Lafayette parents to attend an upcoming Parent Education Workshop:

Parent Education about Racial Consciousness
with Dr. Lori Watson
Tuesday, Jan 10 from 5-7pm
Register Here

OUSD is pleased to offer this event about racial consciousness with Dr. Lori Watson, a founder and the CEO of Race-Work. She will be leading a four-part series for parents/caregivers to explore issues of race and identity and help develop tools to speak to our children and others about this often-difficult topic.
 
The “Parents for Racial Equity” four-part series is intended to educate and engage adult learners who wish to expand their personal knowledge and elevate their racial consciousness. Sessions will be held on the following dates and all sessions will be held from 5-7pm in the OUSD boardroom: Jan 10, Feb 2, Mar 7 and Apr 19.
 
We ask all attendees to register prior to attending the meeting by completing this form** Please note that this series will not address questions regarding the District’s specific curriculum or classroom practices.**
 
If you have questions about this event, please feel free to contact Superintendent Aida Glimme at aglimme@orinda.k12.ca.us

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APC in Action

Finals Fuel in Action!
Thank you to all the families that contributed snacks, funds or time to hand out fun snacks and encouraging words to all our students between exams. This is a special Acalanes tradition and one of the best volunteer roles on campus. If you missed your opportunity to help this winter, don’t worry Finals Fuel will be back in the spring.

  
 Special thanks to our APC Co-Chairs Sheryl Platt and Janice Metzger!

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APC Membership & Fundraising

Want to make your APC donations go twice as far with Corporate Matching? You can easily check if your company has a matching program here. If you have any questions, please contact corpmatch@acalanesparentsclub.com.
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

Please save Thursday, Jan 19 from 5:30-7pm for an important parent education event, creating community dialogue in supporting LGBTQ youth. Speaker J. Jessie Cohen (biolinked here) will share a developmental model, as well as case studies and tips for parents. We hope to create a community of support for our parents of LGBTQ youth, and this is a critical step towards that future. A registration link will be available soon. 

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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.

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APC in Action

Finals Fuel – This Week!
Thank you to all the families that have made donations!
If you haven’t already, you can still make a Costco Run donation through this evening (you can do so via venmo to @sheryl-platt-1 or paypal to sheryl@slpdesigns.net) . We use the funds to purchase the fun snacks for all our students to refuel between exam periods.
 
Thank you to our volunteers who have signed up to pass out snacks!  There are still a few spots available Thursday and Friday. 
 
Please sign up here if you are interested in donating and/or working a shift.

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APC Membership & Fundraising

Remember to keep ACA in mind for your holiday shopping! Every time you shop on Amazon, you could also be contributing to Acalanes – it’s never been so easy!
 
Click this link to shop smile.amazon.com and designate Acalanes Parents Club as your charity of choice!
 
And, since most of us also shop Amazon on our phones, don’t forget to add Smile to your Amazon app too. It’s super easy and you only have to do it once:

  1. After you’ve clicked the link above and joined Amazon Smile via your desktop or laptop, open the Amazon app on your phone
  2. Open settings within the app
  3. Tap AmazonSmile
  4. Tap the button for “turn on AmazonSmile”

Happy ACA shopping…and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Parent Education

Be sure to bookmark the AUHSD Parent Education website for all the information you need for AUHSD Parent Education events. And great news – there are recordings of the past events in case you missed them!

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

The month of December is a time set aside by many to celebrate a variety of traditionsand enjoy time with family, friends and community. We wish you peace and happiness throughout the holiday season.

Be well and we will see you in the new year!

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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 destress. 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!

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