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.
APC in Action
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
Stay current: Add us to your Instagram at @acalanesdei
Have something to contribute or a question? Contact us
APC in Action
The APC Fall Grant application window is open for one more week! 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 by Friday, Sept 23 to Nicole Sanders, APC GrantsCoordinator, or delivered to the APC Box in the front office.
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)
Book a Night Out with Your Student! Over the next several weeks, Acalanes is hosting a set of engaging evenings open to students and parents. We encourage you to join and to talk to your students about attending at least one community event with (or without) you. Drawing on a theme that keeps bubbling up from our speakers over the last 24 months, we build the community we want to live in with our actions. These upcoming activities are great opportunities to meet new people and make new connections.
- TOMORROW NIGHT, Monday Sept 19, Arshay Cooper will share how he chose hope despite many obstacles. Arshay doesn’t shy away from talking about uncertainty and difficult circumstances. But, he also talks about developing trust, making space for feelings, and naming the things that can hold us back so we can go forward. He shares powerful life lessons through his accessible and entertaining storytelling. Moderated by AUHSD students!
- On Thursday, Oct 6 at 5:30pm students are hosting a potluck in the quad and are inviting all parents to attend so let’s show up! Sign up to bring a dish & celebrate Latine Heritage Month in community.
- On Wednesday, Oct 12 at 6:30pm singer, recording executive and advocate DorisAnahi Munoz will be joining us to share her unique story. Disney recently picked up the rights to her movie, Mija which shares about her life, her music career and the pressure of success.
As a reminder, Sept 15 to Oct 15 is Latine Heritage Month! We honor the heritage, culture, and peoples of the Latine community. How are you celebrating? Let us know!
Stay current: Add us to your Instagram at @acalanesdei
Have something to contribute or a question? Contact us
APC in Action
Please join us this Friday, Sept 16 at 8:45am in the Collaboration Center for our monthly Dons Dialogue. You will hear all about whats happening on campus directly from Principal Shawn, plus valuable open Q&A time. APC will provide coffee and treats. All parents/caregivers welcome.
APC Fall 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 by Friday, Sept 16 to Nicole Sanders, APC Grants Coordinator, or delivered to the APC Box in the front office.
Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Contact APC here with any questions.
APC Membership & Fundraising
A big thank you to those who have joined the Acalanes Parents Club (APC) – your contributions make a big difference!
There are still copies of printed directories in the Acalanes Main Office. Any APC member can stop by Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm to pick up a printed directory with addendum.
If you have questions about your APC Membership please contact our VP Fundraising, Lori MacLeod.
Parent’s Club Pro-Tip
Did you know . . . you can customize your preferences for how you want to receive communications from the Acalanes Administration and AUHSD?
Parents can now set preferences in ParentSquare to receive emails instantly or via email digest at the end of the day. You can also elect to turn off the new text alert option if you prefer.
Follow these ParentSquare Instructions to customize your notifications.
Bonus tip, there is a mobile app too! Download the ParentSquare App (iOS App – AppleStore or Android App – Google Play Store).
All LafSD schools also use ParentSquare so you will see messages for all your students in one place.
