Acalanes Parent Club – Campus Culture Committee (CCC) Update
As we continue the 2025–2026 school year, the Campus Culture Committee (CCC) is focused on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus. We’re also working closely with staff on issues that impact our students.
🌟 December Days of Recognition & Celebration
- Dec 8 – Bodhi Day
- Dec 10 – Human Rights Day
- Dec 14–22 – Hanukkah
- Dec 25 – Christmas
- Dec 26–Jan 1 – Kwanzaa
Bodhi Day
A Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) attained enlightenment—known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali.
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American culture held Dec 26–Jan 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu. Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa draws inspiration from African harvest festival traditions across various regions. (Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa)
🥟 Dumpling Fundraiser Update
What a beautiful gathering! Seeing the hall filled with people ready to take action and make dumplings brought us such joy. Thank you for being part of our delicious adventure.
At a time when there is so much fracture and division, it warms our hearts to see what can happen when we come together with purpose. More than 130 people attended, and together we enjoyed over 1,000 freshly cooked dumplings. We also folded more than 1,000 dumplings to take home!
Thanks to your generosity, we collected 75 lbs of food for local food banks and—drumroll please 👏🏼👏🏾👏🏻—raised over $10,000 for White Pony Express!
A special thank you to our generous sponsors—China Moon, Diablo Foods, Nin Tang Realty, Honey Homes, Comprehensive Wellness, Moraga iKind Project, Lafayette United Methodist Church, Dome Construction, Bachan Sauce Company, and Sugoi Brewing—for covering supplies and hosting needs so that all donations could go directly to fighting food insecurity.
Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30pm
- Dec – No Meeting
- Jan 12 – Virtual
- Feb 9 – In-Person
- Mar 16 – Virtual
- Apr 20 – In-Person (Final Meeting)
- May – No Meeting
The month of December is a time when many celebrate a variety of traditions and enjoy time with family, friends, and community. If you have information about a celebration you take part in and would like our committee to share, please let us know!
If you’d like to get involved or learn more, please email us at
diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com — All are welcome!
Reminder: Acalanes is a No Hate Zone
If your student experiences hate or bias, please encourage them to use the Bias IncidentReporting Tool (BIRT) available on the AHS website.
Submit a BIRT Report Here »
