• Sports

    May 22, 2023

    This week’s can’t miss events:
     
    Track & field
    Friday, May 26 Saturday, May 27 CIF Championship at Buchanan HS in Clovis.

    If you have any questions, please contact Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org or Haley Walsh at hwalsh@auhsdschools.org.

  • General Administration Announcements

    May 15, 2023

    Finals Schedule: May 23 - 26
    Parents take note of the spring finals schedule. Monday, May 22 follows the regular schedule and the finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 23. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).

  • APC in Action

    May 15, 2023

    AHS Service Awards and Presidential Service Awards Celebration
    Congratulations to those students who have been awarded AHS and Presidential Service Awards! We thank your students for making a difference to those individuals and organizations in need in our community and we hope they’ll continue their community service in the future. 
     
    If your student received a service award, please remind them to come to the front quad at lunchtime on Wednesday, May 17 to pick up their certificate and enjoy a celebratory ice cream! Please note that all award recipients have been notified via email. If your student submitted an application and has not yet received any email in response, please have them email communityservice@acalanesparentsclub.com as soon as possible. 
     
    Finals Fuel is May 24-26!
    Let’s re-fuel our students between final exams with healthy snacks! Thank you to everyone who has already donated or volunteered, but we are still in need of snacks, donations and volunteers for this much-loved event!

    Click here for the Sign Up Genius, which includes more information on donating and volunteering.

    May APC Dons Dialogue - Listen to the Recording!
    Thank you to all who attended our final Dons Dialogue of the school year on Friday, May 12. If you were not able to attend, here are the recording or slides from the discussion. This month's topics included;

    • Student Leadership at AHS
    • ACA Garden Renovation
    • ACA Summer Plans
    • Wellness Resources for Summer Break
    • WASC Update
    • Student activities update

    Big shout out to Audra Fraioli and Kari Tremble for providing the welcoming coffee and treats at every Dons Dialogue! 

  • APC Membership & Fundraising

    May 15, 2023

    Buy a Brick, Leave a Legacy…
    There’s no better way to honor a Don than with a customized 2023 Legacy Brick on our Dons Legacy Wall! Prominently displayed in the Main Quad, our Dons Legacy Wall provides families a lasting way to recognize their special student, teacher, coach, team, performance group, club, and more. Purchase your brick through the Acalanes Web Store for $250. Contact Legacy Brick Coordinator Leanne Zimmerman with any questions.

  • Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    May 15, 2023

    The Acalanes Class of 2023 Car Rally is here - this Friday, May 19 at 5pm! Come out for a spirited Dons send off for our annual, community-wide celebration to cheer on our Acalanes seniors and their families. Join spectators along Mt. Diablo Blvd (from Oakwood to McDonald’s and back) and bring your signs, noisemakers and blue pompoms! It’s also a great night to stay out and dine in Lafayette!
     
    Volunteers are needed for the Senior Car Rally! Join one of the best volunteering events of the year. Please consider signing up for a slot to help celebrate our graduates.
     
    Dons love Lafayette! There are so many ways to support downtown Lafayette businesses this spring and summer. Consider purchasing gifts and dining out at our local Lafayette favorites.
     
    Mark your calendars for some fantastic upcoming Lafayette events:

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

    May 15, 2023

    May is Jewish Heritage Month, along with AAPI and Mental Health Awareness Month (as we highlighted last week). The White House issued a proclamation that begins with, “This month, we celebrate the enduring heritage of Jewish Americans, whose values, culture, and contributions have shaped our character as a Nation. For generations, the story of the Jewish people — one of resilience, faith, and hope in the face of adversity, prejudice and persecution — has been woven into the fabric of our Nation’s story.” Read the entire Presidential proclamation here.

    May is a great time to explore the Jewish experience. You might start with achievements and contributions, but as one reader suggested, it is critically important to also examine the more painful aspects of antisemitism faced by Jewish people throughout history. The Anti-Defamation League found that antisemitic incidents in the U.S. increased by more than 35% in 2022. Even more reason to attend the upcoming seminar on Standing Up to Hate Crimes. See details below.

    Upcoming Community Event: Standing up to Hate Crimes, Thursday, May 18 4-5:30pm, online via Zoom
    Hate crimes are exponentially increasing in California. How do we, as a community, support victims of hate crimes? The State of California Civil Rights Department has developed tools for victims to report hate crimes and receive support. Co-sponsored by the Contra Costa County Libraries. Click here for registration information.
     
    Summer Program for Teens: QLIT at The Athenian School, June 20-30
    The vision of  this program is for Queer Leaders in Training (QLIT) (rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders) to find their people, feel safe, proud and affirmed, and realize their power to make a difference in their community and beyond. And of course, have so much fun. The QLIT program will be free of charge or “pay-what-you-can.” Learn more about the camp here.
     
    DEI’s 2023-2024 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. Out of the box thinking is welcome. This is a collaborative process and we encourage participation. Lots of ways to be involved without a huge time commitment.