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
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.
APC in Action
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to get more involved with little time commitment? Do you have any Webmaster or WordPress experience? If so, APC could use your help! We are looking for a Webmaster for next year who could shadow and be trained by our current webmaster. If you are interested in learning more, please contact our APC VPCommunications or Webmaster directly.
Save the Date for our October Dons Dialogue, Wednesday, October 19 at 5:30pm.
Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Contact APC here with any questions.
APC Membership & Fundraising
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. In 2021, the Lafayette Res Run for Education donated a record $42,568.75 to our local public schools. 15% of Acalanes-designated registrations + donations go back to Acalanes Parents Club. Every registration counts!
Register now for the 5k, 10k, or 2 mile fun run/walk option on Race Day, Sunday, Oct 23, or join the virtual Reservoir Challenge which “runs” Oct 13-22. Be sure to select Acalanes when you register! Need a sweet reason to register? The first 100 students from each school (including all three high schools) will get a voucher for 1/4 lb of bulk candy from Zoonie’s Candy Shop at packet pickup!
Support Acalanes by shopping! Did you know that Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is coming up? Tuesday, Oct 11 & Wednesday, Oct 12! You can CONTINUE to 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!
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
UNIDOS! During Latine Heritage Month, we take time to celebrate the histories, cultures and vast contributions of American citizens with Latinx backgrounds. The theme for 2022 is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation .” On that note, we encourage you to come out to the Latine Potluck on Thursday, Oct 6 organized by the student equity board (we will be at a community table) and tune in to musician and advocate Doris Anahi Munoz’s keynotezoom on Wednesday, Oct 12. Parent volunteers are still needed for both events and a few other projects. If you can give 1-2 hours on the front lines or behind the scenes, please let us know.
September was National Deaf Awareness month. Tru Biz, a popular novel, centers on deaf culture. The story highlights numerous ways in which the hearing community is desensitized to those with hearing loss. Check it out, the book offers a lot of food for thought. Also, the football “huddle” is widely believed to have originated from deaf athletes who used the circle formation to keep their signed play calls hidden from the opposing football team.
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Parent Education
The Emotionally Naked Truth About Youth Suicide
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022
6:30-8:30pm
Register Here
Acalanes High School with the Lafayette School District, and St. Perpetua School, in partnership with Acalanes Parents Club (APC) and Lafayette School District Parent Education Committee (DEPC) is bringing this important learning opportunity to our community. This is a challenging and important topic, and we are confident that speaker Anne Moss Rogers will help our adult community better understand this complex issue so that we can support our students.
This adult-only event is free of charge. Registration is required. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct 18, from 6:30-8:30pm, at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Click on the link here for more information and to register for this important event. 
Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) Governing Board Candidate Forum
Wednesday, Oct 12 at 7pm
Del Valle Education Center, Rm 401
Moderated by the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley
Click here for full flyer
APC in Action
If you are not receiving class specific emails from your class liaisons, register for your class here on our website.
Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Contact APC here with any questions.
Parent’s Club Pro-Tip
ATTENDANCE Q&A
How do I excuse my student for an appointment during the day?
Call the 24-hour attendance line at 925-280-3973 and leave a message. The messages are checked frequently. If your student needs to leave right away, please call the office directly at 925-280-3970 ext. 7126.
Can tardies be excused? Yes, with a medical or dental note and a student sign in. Otherwise, parents cannot excuse tardies.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Shanah Tovah! The Jewish High Holidays begin this weekend. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, starts today at sunset and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, Sept 27. Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement” and holiest day of the year in Judaism, starts on Tuesday, Oct 4 at sundown and ends at nightfall on Oct 5. After Yom Kippur, the festive holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah follow, concluding the fall holiday celebrations. Click here to learn more about the High Holidays.
As we continue to honor Latine Heritage month, we discovered more about its origins through the National Archives primary sources. Hispanic Heritage Week started in 1968 and was expanded to a 30-day period in 1988. U.S.. Representatives from California played key roles in drafting the legislation that became law.
Join us on Thursday, Oct 6 at 5pm to celebrate Latine Heritage Month with a live performance and food. Sign up to bring a dish to the Latine Potluck.
Last, thanks to Arshay Cooper for sharing his wisdom and positivity this past Monday night. We appreciate the hundreds of students and parents who showed up to listen and contribute to the conversation. Read about it in Blueprint. #donsshowup
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