APC

APC Membership & Fundraising

APC is 100% PARENT FUNDED!
We are very close to reaching our pledged amount of $185,000 and only need $30,000 more to get there! Our suggested donation is $350 per student and we ask that you consider donating today if you haven’t already – truly, any amount counts!

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Parents Club Pro-Tip

Encourage your student to show up and participate in all the fun planned for homecoming week. There are so many different ways to get involved and its a great opportunity to make new friends or spend time with old friends.  Go Dons!

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Parent Education

SONG FOR CHARLIE – VIDEO
Last week Acalanes Administration hosted an impactful presentation with Song for Charlie (family-run nonprofit) and local First Responders on the topic of Fentanyl and “Fake Pills”. It was great to see so many parents and caregivers in attendance. This was not the old drug presentations we saw as kids. The information is new and important for all to see. We highly recommend parents sit down with their students to view the video!
Song for Charlie Website and Presentation

HOW TO NAVIGATE LIFE – EVENT REMINDER
Campo DEIB Presents: “How to Navigate Life” Book Discussion
Wednesday, Oct 11 at 7pm
Campolindo High School Performing Arts Center
RSVP Now at Event Create.

Acalanes High School and APC present
INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT
Tuesday, Oct 24 at 6:30pm
Acalanes Performing Arts Center
Event is free for all parents/guardian. 

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

There are several groups to recognize in the month of October. It is the second half of National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Arts and Humanities month, Filipino Heritage Month, LGBT History Month and National Disability Awareness Month. Indigenous People’s Day will be celebrated on Oct 9 and National Coming Out Day is Oct 11. We will have information on many of these topics in the coming newsletters, so keep an eye out!
 
Please join us on Tuesday, Oct 17 for a presentation with Alberto Ledesma in the Acalanes library at 7pm**. All parents and students in the district are invited. Alberto Ledesma, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley, will share his experience as an undocumented immigrant to “hyper documents” university professor, and more. Check out his book Diary of a ReluctantDreamer.
 
**Members of the DEI committee will be gathering prior to the presentation in the front quad at 6:40pm for a meet and greet. Please join us to connect and build a more robust parent community. Open to all parents and caregivers!
 
On Friday, Oct 23, there is also a Dia De Los Muertos Dance Concert at St. Mary’s College from 8-10pm presented by Baile Folklorico Guadalupano and SMC Dance Company. All are welcome! You can read more about it here.
 
If you would like to learn more about the DEIB committee please contact us. Our next meeting is Sunday, Nov 5. And please follow us! We post activities and opportunities happening around the Bay Area.  
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APC Membership & Fundraising

APC is 100% PARENT FUNDED!
$30,000 is needed to reach our pledged amount of $185,000. 
Our suggested donation is $350 per student.
Please consider donating today – truly any amount counts!

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Parent Education

Campus and Gun Safety Event  • Tuesday, Oct 3 from 7-8pm
Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Lafayette parents with students in grades K-12 can join us for a presentation and panel discussion on the important topic of campus and gun safety. Speakers include:

  • City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri
  • Police Chief Ben Alldritt
  • Lafayette School District Superintendent Dr. Brent Stephens
  • Acalanes Unified High School District Superintendent Dr. John Nickerson
  • Acalanes High School Principal Eric Shawn

We will hear about our city’s work to keep students and families safe from gun violence, and parents will learn how they can stay informed and do their part to keep our community safe.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

LatinX/Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15 and runs until October 15. Students have planned a host of various events & celebrations. One opportunity for our entire community is to attend the speaker event on Tuesday, Oct 17 at 7pm in our libraryDr. Alberto Ledesma, assistant dean for diversity, equity & inclusion at UC Berkeley will be with us to share his story, his experience as an undocumented immigrant, and more about the book he authored, Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer. Please save the date!
 
Campo DEIB Presents:How to Navigate” Life Book Discussion
Saturday, Oct 11 at 7pm
Campolindo High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Moraga Road, Moraga, CA
Please join us for an evening of insightful education and conversation, intended for parents of high schoolers. Tim Klein will present the book he wrote with co-author, Belle Liang: “How to Navigate Life.” In it, they help guide teens in achieving a greater sense of genuine purpose and discuss how families can support this. They address how this work can re-frame the definition of success, decrease stress and improve whole person development and sense of belonging. RSVP Now at Event Create.

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Parents Club Pro-Tip

GRADING WINDOWS AND REMINDERS
Parents/guardians should have received an email Friday morning from Parent Square with a Progress Report for your student(s). Note, the Progress Report shows just a snapshot of the grading status on Friday, Sep 15 and may already show something different in Canvas now.
1st Semester Grading Window:

  • Q1 Progress Report: Sep 15
  • Q1 Ends: Oct 13
  • Q2 Progress Report: Nov 9
  • Semester 1 Ends: Dec 22

The best way to support our students academically is not necessarily through these report cards but more so by being an “Observer” in Canvas and encouraging and assisting our students with self advocacy.
 
The Acalanes educational philosophy reinforces the learning over the points. When reviewing Canvas with your students please help your students keep this in mind.
 
For more detailed information on grading please refer to the Dons Dialogue slides or recording from Friday. Many parents found the discussion very helpful

 

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Parent Education

Community Parent Education Night: What Everyone Needs to Know About the Drug Landscape Today
Presented by Song For Charlie, local law enforcement agencies, and the Acalanes administration

Thursday, Sep 28 • Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)

  • 5:30-6:30pm: Community Programming with Wellness, Counselors, AHS Admin and Lafayette Community Responders
  • 6:30-8pm: Fentanyl Presentation by Song for Charlie
  • RSVP here

See General Administration Announcements above for more details.

Campus and Gun Safety,

Tuesday, Oct 3 from 7-8pm, Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Lafayette parents with students in grades K-12 can join us for a presentation and panel discussion on the important topic of campus and gun safety. Speakers include:

  • City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri
  • Police Chief Ben Alldritt
  • Lafayette School District Superintendent Dr. Brent Stephens
  • Acalanes Unified High School District Superintendent Dr. John Nickerson
  • Acalanes High School Principal Eric Shawn

We will hear about our city’s work to keep students and families safe from gun violence, and parents will learn how they can stay informed and do their part to keep our community safe.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

 

The BSU (Black Student Union) summit took place Monday, Sep 18 and was a success with guest speaker W. Kamau Bell, step dance instruction and drumming demonstrations. Students connected from all of the AUHSD high schools and middle schools from Lamorinda.
 
Campo DEIB Presents:How to Navigate” Life Book Discussion
Saturday, Oct 11 at 7pm
Campolindo High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Moraga Road, Moraga, CA
Please join us for an evening of insightful education and conversation, intended for parents of high schoolers. Tim Klein will present the book he wrote with co-author, Belle Liang: “How to Navigate Life”. In it, they help guide teens in achieving a greater sense of genuine purpose and discuss how families can support this. They address how this work can re-frame the definition of success, decrease stress and improve whole person development and sense of belonging. RSVP Now at Event Create.

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