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February 26, 2023

February Dons Dialogue – Listen to the Recording!
Do not miss the recording or slides from our most recent Dons Dialogue on Friday, Feb 24. The great discussion included an overview of;

School Funding with Superintendent Nickerson and LPIE
Department Spotlight covering World Language, English and Journalism
CAASPP Testing – when its happening and why its important
All of the fun activities happening on campus from Leadership Student Tess Gundaker

The next Dons Dialogue will be Friday, Mar 24 at 8:45am.

APC Spring Grant Application – ONE WEEK left to submit!
We invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community; all ideas are welcome. Click here for criteria and application . Completed proposals and questions can be submitted to Nicole Sanders or delivered to the APC Box in the front office before the Friday, Mar 3 deadline.

AHS COLOR RUN: SIGN UP NOW
Sunday, Mar 26 at 9am
Don’t miss this fun community event that supports the Acalanes Class of 2024 & 2025! All ages welcome!
Sign up today HERE!

Parent Education

February 26, 2023

Repairing the World: Stories From the Tree of Life

Date: Thursday, Mar 9
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Del Valle Theater, Walnut Creek

Register Here

There will be a Q&A session after the showing with Film Director Patrice O’Neill.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

February 26, 2023

In response to our call out for input, we received this Black Excellence highlight from a fellow parent and proud Cal alum:
“The LA Times puts a spotlight on O ’Neil Ray Collins, a UC Berkeley professor who resided in Orinda and his kids went to Miramonte, in their article about 5 Black innovators who made significant contributions to the fields of horticulture and botany. Read the article here.”

Upcoming Events
Being Heumann: Acclaimed Memoir of a Disability Rights Advocate
Tuesday, Feb 28 from 6-7:30pm, Orinda Books
Join Facing History to discuss Judith Heumann’s life, her landmark civil rights activism, and how we can all be upstanders and advocates in our communities today. An RSVP is encouraged if you’d like to attend.

Get to Know Acalanes DEI
Informal meet-up to get to know one another. We will also be available to answer questions and talk about the past, present and future of our work. Sweet treats, savory sips and wonderful people provided. Email us so we can send you the exact date and location. We are targeting early March for this gathering.

Stay in Touch: Click here to join the DEI mailing list or share feedback.

APC in Action

February 20, 2023

February Dons Dialogue – This Friday at 8:45am!
Join us on Friday, Feb 24 in the Collaboration Center for coffee, treats and informative dialogue! This month’s topics include;

Superintendent Nickerson and LPIE discussing California state funding
Department spotlights on world language, ELA and journalism
CAASPP testing information
Q&A with Principal Shawn

The APC Dons Dialogues are the best way to stay in the loop with what is happening on campus, ask any questions you may have or just connect with the Acalanes community.
We hope to see you Friday!

APC Spring Grant Application – Still two Weeks Left to Submit!
We invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community; all ideas are welcome. Click here for criteria and application . Completed proposals and questions can be submitted to Nicole Sanders or delivered to the APC Box in the front office before the Friday, Mar 3 deadline.

AHS COLOR RUN: SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, Mar 26 at 9am
The 4th annual Color Run fundraiser will take place at AHS and supports the classes of 2024 and 2025. It is a 1 or 2 mile loop through the Acalanes campus and is open to ALL of our local community- elementary, middle and high school students and families. Each participant receives a white t-shirt to wear through the five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run.
Sign up today HERE!

Parent Education

February 20, 2023

Please save the date for our next AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Event!
What: “Supporting Students With Sleep: Why Sleep Is Important”
Presented by Deniz Keskinel, MSc
Date: Tuesday, Feb 21
Time: 6-7:30pm
Where: Over Zoom
Register Here

Click here to review the full AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series for 2023. Recordings of past Wellness Parent Ed events can be viewed on the AUHSD website here. Topics include Depression & Anxiety, The Fentanyl Epidemic, Connecting with Your Teen and more.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

February 20, 2023

Things we are loving this week: Black Excellence Month. As we honor the contributions and influence of Black Americans in our culture, we want to put a spotlight on the autobiographical works of two master storytellers. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper were enormously popular in our parent book clubs and worth sharing again. Both are TBR worthy.

Do you have a recommendation or highlight to share about Black Excellence Month? Please chime in and we will do our best to share it!

Upcoming Community Conversations & Events: Get to Know Acalanes DEI
Date TBD – planned for late February or early March
Informal meet-up to get to know one another. We will also be available to answer questions and talk about the past, present and future of our work. Sweet treats, savory sips and cool people provided. Email us so we can send you the exact date and location.

Being Heumann: Acclaimed Memoir of a Disability Rights Advocate
Tuesday, Feb 28 from 6-7:30pm, Orinda Books
Join Facing History to discuss Ms. Heumann’s life, her landmark civil rights activism, and how we can all be upstanders and advocates in our communities today. An RSVP is strongly encouraged if you’d like to attend.

Repairing the World: Stories From The Tree of Life
Thursday, Mar 9 from 7-9pm, Del Valle Theater
What if your community turned a blind eye to acts of aggression and did nothing to speak out against hate? Please join Campo DEIB for this free film event depicting how the city of Pittsburg, PA has come together to fight hate and extremism in the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. Moderated by Rabbi Jill Perlman of Temple Isaiah, there will be a Q&A session with director, Patrice O’Neill, after the film. Register for theevent here.

Stay in Touch: Click here to join the DEI mailing list or share feedback.

APC in Action

February 12, 2023

APC Spring Grant Application Window is Now Open!
We invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community; all ideas are welcome. Click here for criteria and application . Completed proposals and questions can be submitted to Nicole Sanders or delivered to the APC Box in the front office before the Friday, Mar 3 deadline.

SAVE THE DATE: ACALANES HIGH SCHOOL COLOR RUN Sunday, Mar 26 at 9am
The 4th annual Color Run fundraiser will take place at AHS and supports the classes of 2024 and 2025. It is a 1 or 2 mile loop through the Acalanes campus and is open to ALL of our local community- elementary, middle and high school students. Each participant receives a white t-shirt to wear through the five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run. Sign up today !

Parent Education

February 12, 2023

Please save the date for our next AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Event!
What: “Supporting Students With Sleep: Why Sleep Is Important”
Presented by Deniz Keskinel, MSc
Date: Tuesday, Feb 21
Time: 6-7:30pm
Where: Over Zoom
Register Here

Click here to review the full AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series for 2023. Recordings of past Wellness Parent Ed events can be viewed on the AUHSD website here. Topics include Depression & Anxiety, The Fentanyl Epidemic, Connecting with Your Teen and more.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

February 12, 2023

It is that time of year for us…we are starting to outline our DEI goals and refresh our committee assignments. We would love your input and involvement and you can click here to share any thoughts that might help shape next year’s work.

The Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Feb 19 is an opportunity to reflect on the motivation behind, and the impact of, Executive Order 9066 signed in 1942 which led to the unjust, forced internment of more than 100,000 persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast during World War II. History may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Join us in putting the lessons of the past into action today.

SAVE THE DATE Thursday, Mar 9 from 7-9pm: Campolindo Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging is excited to host the showing of Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life, a Not In Our Town film depicting how the city of Pittsburg has come together to fight hate and extremism in the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. This will be a free event at Del Valle Theater on Thursday , Mar 9 from 7-9 pm. ALL are welcome to attend. There will be a Q&A session after with Director Patrice O’Neill. More information is included with the link to RSVP/register.

Stay in Touch: Click here to join the DEI mailing list, become a guest contributor or share feedback.

APC in Action

February 5, 2023

APC Needs You!
Want to get more involved in doing something positive for our school and students? If so, there is no better way than joining our vast APC Board. From big roles to smaller event driven jobs, APC is looking for parents who want to make a difference and enhance our students’ high school experience. Click here to learn more about all the APC roles and how you can possibly get involved next year.

Are you able to get involved NOW? APC is looking for a Website Coordinator for the 2023-24 school year who can start learning the ropes from our current coordinator. It’s a fantastic way to learn all things Acalanes. The position requires only 20-30 min a week to make regularly scheduled updates. No previous WordPress experience necessary. If you’re interested in this, or any role, please reach out ASAP to Kristen Labrosse, APC Parliamentarian.

APC Spring Grant Application Window is Now Open!
We invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community; all ideas are welcome. Click here for criteria and application . Completed proposals and questions can be submitted to Nicole Sanders or delivered to the APC Box in the front office before the Friday, Mar 3 deadline.

Special Thank You to our APC Hospitality Chairs
Huge shout out to Audra Fraioli and Kari Trimble, APC Hospitality Co-Chairs, for their beautiful homemade snacks for Course Preview & Open House last week. The APC reception and Principal Shawn’s presentation was such a nice way to welcome our incoming Acalanes families.

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