ATTENDANCE Q&A – PART 2
What does my student do if they are marked absent by their teacher and it is an error?
Have the student come into the attendance office to get a teacher correction form.
Do I need to excuse my student if they already have an early dismissal for sports?
No. Early sports dismissals are included in the Daily Don (email and/or text) sent from the office each morning.
If my student returns with a medical/dental note, do I still need to call the attendance line?
Yes, the absence still needs to be verified by a parent. Please call the 24-hour attendance line at 925-280-3973.
Parents Club Pro-Tip
APC Membership & Fundraising
Lafayette Res Run for Education – Next Weekend!
Show your community spirit, and support Acalanes (Go Dons!) – sign up for the Lafayette Res Run for Education on Sunday, Oct 23. 15% of Acalanes designated registrations + donations go back to Acalanes Parents Club. Every registration counts! Be sure to select Acalanes when you register!
In 2021, the Lafayette Res Run for Education donated a record $42,568.75 to our local public schools. Learn more and registerTODAY.
Parent Education
The Emotionally Naked Truth About Youth Suicide
Speaker: Anne Moss Rogers
Tuesday, Oct 18, 6:30-8:30pm
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (49 Knox Dr. Lafayette)
Hosted by LafSD, AHS, St. Perpetua, APC, and DPEC
For more information and to register click here
We are excited to Introduce the AUHSD monthly Wellness Parent Education Web Series
Counseling & Parent Education (COPE) Presents:
Recognizing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Yourself and Your Child
Tuesday, Oct 18, 6-7 pm on Zoom
Register Here
Click here to view full series and Save the Date now for all of these important discussions.
All sessions will be recorded and shared on the District website.
AHS and APC present – Internet Safety Night
Thursday, Nov 3
6:30pm in the PAC
Hear directly from Daryl Holcombe with our Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office on internet safety for your teenagers. From online trolling to social media, what parents need to know for their new high schoolers as well as those getting ready to graduate and what happens in college and the postgraduate world.
This adult-only event is free for all AUHSD parents/guardians.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
October is LGBTQ History Month, an annual, month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer history. The month, meant to highlight and celebrate the history and achievements of LGBTQ people, was founded in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, a social studies teacher in Missouri who wanted to address the failure of textbooks to address LGBTQ issues. October was chosen because it built on existing traditions such as National Coming Out Day (Oct 11) and the anniversaries of the first two LGBTQ marches in Washington in 1979 and 1987. Each year, a growing number of educators find ways to bring LGBTQ history into their curricula, opening up a dialogue that will hopefully lead to a deeper exploration of LGBTQ themes throughout the school year. If you are interested in learning more, here are resources that you might find useful:
Watch It: Our captivating zoom with Doris Anahi Munoz is available to watch here. Students will likely find her grind – from being a busy student leader taking APs, to double majoring, to forging a career through sheer determination – relatable, eye opening and inspiring. Doris concluded by telling students to say yes to themselves and their dreams, and the path will unfold.
Upcoming Events:
- AAPI Parent Affinity Group: Tuesday, Nov 1 at 7pm in Campo Library. Please RSVP
- Latinx/Indigenous People’s Festival: Wednesday, Nov 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Miramonte. Flyer here
Have something to contribute or a question? Contact us
Legislative News
Las Trampas Creek Council of PTA’s (LTCC), in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Diablo Valley, hosted several school board Candidate Forums this month. To view recordings of these forums, including the AUHSD Governing Board Candidate Forum, please visit the LTCC website here.
Additionally, the AUHSD Governing Board Candidates Forum will be televised.
APC in Action
Friday, Oct 7 was a Snack Attack Day for the Acalanes Staff!
Thank you to our Staff Appreciation team, Jennifer McCarthy and Kendra Uffelman, for creating this yummy Snack Bar for all our Acalanes Staff. Your generous donations to APC allow us to make sure the staff know how much we appreciate all they do to support our students.
Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Contact APC here with any questions.
APC Membership & Fundraising
Support Acalanes by shopping Amazon! Did you know that Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is this week on Tuesday, Oct 11 & Wednesday, Oct 12? You can support Acalanes every time you shop at Amazon! Simply click on this link to designate Acalanes Parents Club as your charity of choice! Then every time you shop at Smile.Amazon.com, you’re supporting Acalanes!
Lafayette Res Run for Education – How Sweet!
Show your community spirit, and support Acalanes (Go Dons!) – sign up for the Lafayette Res Run for Education on Sunday, Oct 23. 15% of Acalanes designated registrations + donations go back to Acalanes Parents Club. Every registration counts! Be sure to select Acalanes when you register!
Need a sweet reason to register? The first 100 students from each school get a voucher for 1/4 lb of bulk candy from Zoonie’s Candy Shop!
In 2021, the Lafayette Res Run for Education donated a record $42,568.75 to our local public schools. Learn more and register TODAY.
Parents Club Pro-Tip
ATTENDANCE Q&A – PART 2
What does my student do if they are marked absent by their teacher and it is an error?
Have the student come into the attendance office to get a teacher correction form.
Do I need to excuse my student if they already have an early dismissal for sports?
No. Early sports dismissals are included in the Daily Don (email and/or text) sent from the office each morning.
If my student returns with a medical/dental note, do I still need to call the attendance line?
Yes, the absence still needs to be verified by a parent. Please call the 24-hour attendance line at 925-280-3973.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Proud to welcome our Latine Heritage Month Speaker! Singer, record executive & advocate Doris Anahi Munoz will join us in conversation on Wednesday, Oct 12 at 6:30. She is a powerful voice, writing her own story and lifting young people on their own journeys. Disney will be releasing her documentary, Mija, soon.
According to the New York Times, a music career is a risky bet. Our guest speaker, Doris Anahi Munoz, didn’t let that intimidate her. Leveraging her experience at Sony Music and Columbia Records, at 23 years old Munoz started her own management company with the distinct purpose of creating opportunities for emerging Latinx indie artists. In her personal life, Munoz, a first-generation Angelina, felt the weight of securing a life for her own family in the US. In response, Munoz formed an advocacy group that amplifies the voice of immigrant communities through the power of music, solidarity and the arts.
Join us for this special evening when Doris will tell us in her own words about the pressures of success, how she ended up pursuing her own singing career and why she stays committed to diversifying the music industry and offering arts mentorship for BIPOC youth. Sign up here. Event open to students, parents, teachers, staff and wider Acalanes community.
Read more about Doris in Rolling Stone and listen to her music. Have something to contribute or a question? Contact us. Co-sponsored by Acalanes Student Government and Acalanes Parents Club.
Parent Education
Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) Governing Board Candidate Forum
Wednesday, Oct 12, 7pm
Del Valle Education Center, Rm 401
Moderated by the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley
Click here for full flyer
The Emotionally Naked Truth About Youth Suicide
Speaker: Anne Moss Rogers
Tuesday, Oct 18, 6:30-8:30pm
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (49 Knox Dr. Lafayette)
Hosted by LafSD, AHS, St. Perpetua, APC and DPEC
For more information and to register click here
We are excited to Introduce the AUHSD monthly Wellness Parent Education Web Series
Counseling & Parent Education (COPE) Presents:
Recognizing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Yourself and Your Child
Tuesday, Oct 18, 6-7 pm on Zoom
Register Here
Click here to view full series and Save the Date now for all of these important discussions.
All sessions will be recorded and shared on the District website.
