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APC Membership & Fundraising
Acalanes Legacy Wall
Starting to think about holiday gift ideas? Look no further than the Acalanes Legacy Wall! This wall is a memorial of bricks honoring the legacy of people who have made Acalanes the school it is today.
Why not celebrate your Acalanes student with an everlasting brick on the memorial wall? Or let your favorite teacher or administrator know how much you truly appreciate them with a brick in their honor.
There is no better way to show your love than the eternal gift of an Acalanes memorial brick!
For more information about the Acalanes Legacy Wall, please reach out to Leanne Zimmerman, leanne.zimm@gmail.com. -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
AHS Garden Update
The garden club has outlined a path to get the farm up and running in the springtime. We want to replace the hardware cloth in the beds (to "gopher proof" them), build the beds up to 1.5 feet and then add good veggie soil. We also plan to start the spring crops from seed after winter break so both the beds and plants will be ready for spring planting. We have a few workdays planned and can really use some skilled people (with tools) in January when we will be adding to the current beds.
Here is our workday schedule, please join:- Sunday, Dec 3 10am - 2pm
- Sunday, Jan 21 10am - 2pm* - We need skilled people with tools on this datet!!
- Sunday, Feb 4 10am - 2pm
We are very appreciative of the support from APC and the community, especially members of the Lafayette Community garden. We also have a wish list and you can email us if you’d like to help/make a donation! Thanks for your support!
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Dec 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Dec 10 Human Rights Day
- Dec 7-15 Hanukkah
- Dec 25 Christmas
- Dec 26- Jan 8 Kwanza
We hope you had a wonderful week off that included time spent with family and friends. The DEI committee is grateful for our school that strives to include ALL in Acalanes Community Always. Our goal is to ensure that we are not excluding anyone, so if you feel we have forgotten something or someone, please reach out. We will looking for help in the coming months to celebrate our many cultures and holidays.
Parents, please remind your students that Marge Grow-Eppard, a Miwok/Me-Wuk Tribal Elder of California will be visiting Acalanes on Friday, Dec 1 to talk with students during academy.
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. Please click here to learn more. You can also learn about The Curb-Cut Effect and how teachers, parents and leaders can change how they approach projects that benefit all of us in this wonderful YouTube video.Contact the DEIB committee here. And follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
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Performing & Visual Arts
The Acalanes Choir will perform at the “It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” at the Park Plaza on Sunday, Dec 3 at 5:55pm (event is 4:30-6:30pm). Please come out to support and enjoy!
There is also a Winter Instrumental Concert on Dec 7 at 6:30pm and a Winter Choral Concert on Dec 12 at 7pm. Both are in the PAC. -
Student Activities
Come get organized before finals! We are hosting a backpack/binder organizational lunch on Wednesday, Nov 29 in the library. Please let us know you would like to attend by filling out this google form.
Class Cup is back and running this week! Class Cup is a friendly year long competition between classes with each month featuring a different event. This week, basketball is happening at lunch! Let the best team win!
ASB Business Spotlight: Diablo Foods
Discount: 20% off a lunch with the purchase of a sandwich. Just be sure to show them your ID card!
Adopt-A-Family
Thank you for your incredible support of Adopt-a-Family. As of now, we are able to support 65 families in our community - wow! If you are participating, look for an email with instructions on wrapping and drop off. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to Laila Vivek at laila.vivek24@auhsdschools.org or Katherine Walton at kwalton@auhsdschools.org.
Coming up in the next few weeks:- Dec 7: Winter Concert
- Dec 8 @ lunch: Class of 2025 Holiday Lunch
- Dec 12/13: Frosh Connect
- Dec 13 @ 3pm: Exam Cram (finals study session with teachers and peer tutors)
SAVE THE DATE: Prom 2024 is Saturday, Apr 27 at the San Francisco Exploratorium
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College & Career
Seniors- Hispanic Heritage Scholarship: The Youth Awards honor Latinx high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community.
- Chevron Corporation’s Black Employee Network (BEN),would like to cordially invite high school seniors to participate in our 2024 College Scholarship Program.
- Electrician Apprentice: Seniors interested in a 5-year paid apprenticeship? Application here.
- California State OR UC Application Support: Send your student by this week! Deadline is Thursday, Nov 30 for these applications. We have college counselors available to help during Academy and after school.
- New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.
Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.
Juniors
PSAT results: Looking to evaluate your PSAT score report? Schedule an appointment with Debbie Levy in the CCC or join a free webinar hosted by Revolution Prep.
AUHSD Out of State College Fair: Sign up here to meet college admission counselors from more than 15 colleges in the Acalanes library on Wednesday, Nov 29 from 6:30-8:30pm. Learn about the benefits of out of state schools, scholarship opportunities, financial aid and costs, and how to find your “match” school.Sophomores/Frosh- Please join us for an Out-of-State College Fair! See details above.
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