News – Page 148 – Acalanes Parents Club

School Nurse

November 28, 2022

Welcome Back to School!
I hope everyone had a nourishing and restful Thanksgiving week. Please test for Covid before returning to school tomorrow. If your student is Covid+ or has another illness, please keep them home and inform the attendance office on the absence recorder (x7973).

Starting to think about holiday gifts? How about things that make being healthy fun!

Fun water bottles to stay hydrated through the school day
Beanies to stay warm through cold weather
Workout clothes and equipment to encourage physical activity
Journals to encourage mindful time and thought
Board games to encourage fun and connection

No time for breakfast?
Ask your student what kind of portable healthy food you can make available for them to grab on their way to school:

Green smoothie
Fruit (fresh and dried)
Nuts
PB&J
Healthy muffins

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron @auhsdschools .org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse

Wellness Center

November 28, 2022

AUHSD Wellness has planned a fantastic Parent Education series covering multiple mental health and wellness topics. The next webinar takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 6-7pm via Zoom. Hosted by Contra Costa Crisis Center, the presentation focuses on Suicide Prevention. While these education opportunities are free to attend, we do ask that you register here prior to the webinar.

If you missed the previous Parent Education webinars, they have been recorded and placed on this website for easy access. You can find future webinars outlined there as well.

Performing Arts

November 28, 2022

Winter Choral Concert
Please join the Acalanes Choir & Friends to ring in the season at our Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec 1 at 7 pm! Enjoy renditions of classics like “Sleigh Ride”, “Holly, Jolly Christmas” and more!

Date: Thursday, Dec 1
Time: 7pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Music Groups: Acalanes Choir & Friends
Admission Price: Free

Visit the APAB website for more information on Winter Choral and Instrumental Concerts.

Legislative News

November 28, 2022

Give Input on the Lafayette Local Roadway Safety Plan
Lafayette is hosting a virtual public workshop on Thursday, Dec 1 at 6pm which will include a public discussion of traffic safety as part of the city’s Local Roadway Safety Plan development. Please plan on attending and providing your input on roadway safety across Lafayette! The meeting can be accessed here.

For more information regarding the plan, the Dec 1 workshop, or to take our online survey, please visit the project webpage at www .lovelafayette .org /roadsafetyplan or contact Patrick Golier at PGolier@ci.lafayette.ca.us.

Sports

November 28, 2022

This week’s can’t miss events!

Boys Soccer
Monday, Nov 28 host Richmond HS scrimmage. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Wednesday, Nov 30 host Winter Classic
Saturday, Dec 3 host Winter Classic

Girls Soccer
Wednesday, Nov 30 at Hayward HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.

Girls Basketball
Thursday, Dec 1 – Saturday, Dec 3 Varsity Marin Catholic Invitational

Football
Friday, Dec 2 or Saturday, Dec 3 CIF Regional

Wrestling
Saturday, Dec 3 Dons’ Duals at Amador Valley HS and Overfelt Lady Royals Tournament

The fall and winter sport schedules are available on the AHS website. Click here..

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

APC in Action

November 13, 2022

Staff Appreciation Fall Luncheon – Nov 16
APC is planning to treat our teachers and staff to a fall potluck lunch to show them how much we appreciate all that they do! The fall luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Nov 16. We will provide the entrees, but are looking for help with sides and desserts. If you are able to contribute, please sign up here. Many thanks! We are grateful for your help spoiling our amazing ACA teachers and staff!

Finals Fuel – for Exam Week
Finals are just around the corner…and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week, we provide snacks for the students during the brunch period.
You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

Purchase snacks and deliver directly to the College and Career Center between Dec 5 – Dec 7.
Purchase from our Amazon Wish List and items will be shipped directly to the Acalanes College and Career Center.
Donate money and we’ll shop for you.
Volunteer to shop with us at Costco and/or hand out snacks on Dec 14 – Dec 16.

Please click on the Sign –up Genius and Amazon Wish List to sign up. Thank you in advance for your support!

November Dons Dialogue – Friday, Nov 18, 8:45 am in the Collaboration Center
We hope to see you for our November Dons Dialogue this Friday. Join us to hear what is happening on campus, plus hear from the Wellness team, our trainer, PE teacher and coach, Chris Clark, and our student Leadership team. Coffee and treats will be served – hope to see you there!

If you’ve missed the past events, please click here for slides and recordings.

Meet and Greet for Transfer Parents
We’ve heard the feedback and requests for an opportunity for transfer parents to meet and connect. We hope you will join us for a casual Meet and Greet on Friday, Nov 18 immediately following our November Dons Dialogue.

A handful of experienced Acalanes parents will be on hand to help answer your questions. This will also be your opportunity to connect with other transfer families and hopefully meet some new friends. So please plan to bring your questions and appetite for a little nibble and some coffee!

When: Friday, Nov 18 after Dons Dialogue (approx. 10am)
Where: Collaboration Center in the front quad (next to the Main Office)
RSVP: Here on Evite

Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

November 13, 2022

A very special Acalanes community event will take place on Saturday, Dec 10 at 6:30pm in the main gym. For those families fortunate enough to have had Chris Huber as their PE teacher and/or coach, the time has finally come to properly honor our treasured Don. The dedication ceremony of the Chris Huber Memorial Gym will take place during the Chris Huber Annual Memorial Basketball Tournament that evening. APC has been honored to support the efforts of renaming the gym and this special dedication. We hope you will join us.

Parent Education

November 13, 2022

Be sure to bookmark the AUHSD Parent Education website for all the information you need for AUHSD Parent Education events. And, great news! There are recordings of the past events in case you missed them!

AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series
Counseling Opportunities & Parent Education (COPE) presents:
Connecting with Your Teen
Tuesday, Nov 15 from 6-7pm
Register on Zoom here

Parent Presentation by Contra Costa Crisis Center
Suicide Awarness
Tuesday, Dec 6 from 6-7pm
Register on Zoom here

Click here for more information on Wellness Parent Ed events.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

November 13, 2022

You Are Influential to Your Children and Your Community – Stand Up to Hate

In addition to producing events that help us connect, learn and grow, the DEI committee is also here to support parents. As we head into United Against Hate Week across Lamorinda, we feel it is important for all of us to make time to talk about discrimination and acts of hate this week. An easy way to open up a conversation might be to simply ask if your student knows that the City of Lafayette observes a United Against Hate Week. You don’t need to supply all the content – it isn’t a lecture, just start the discussion. You Are Influential to Your Children and Your Community – Stand Up to Hate.

Please visit our DEI Committee Page here for our full message and valuable tips for talking with your family about these important topics.

Another DEI event occurring this week in Lafayette –
Community Conversation #6: See Us, Hear Us – The Renter’s Narrative of Life in Lafayette – Wednesday, Nov 16 from 7-8:30pm at the Lafayette Library, Don Tatzin Community Hall. Open to all. Hosted by the Lafayette Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee. For more information, click here.

Questions, suggestions or feedback? Click here.

Student Activities

November 13, 2022

As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to wish you a happy holiday week with family and friends. We are really grateful for all of your support thus far this school year!

Thank you, also, for all of your coat and sock donations! They will be dropped off this week thanks to a local community member.

Adopt-a-Family this Holiday Season!
With the holiday season approaching, it’s time for Acalanes’ annual Adopt-a-Familyevent!! Adopt-a-Family’s mission is to give to those in need during the holiday season. If you have the desire to make a difference in the community, we encourage you to sign up to help! We will connect you with families or individuals, along with their wish lists of gifts. All gifts need to be dropped off on Friday, Dec 9 and then will be brought to Uplift Family Services and Pacific Clinics in Concord, an organization Acalanes has been working with for the past 10+ years to support local families during the holidays. If you would like to adopt a family, please fill out our Google Form. If you are interested in adopting one person, sign up on our Sign –Up Genius. We would love for you to participate!

SAVE THE DATE – Chris Huber Memorial Gymnasium Dedication
This will be held on Saturday, Dec 10 at 6:30pm at Acalanes High School. Chris Huber was a beloved educator and basketball coach at our school and our gym will be named for him. There will be a reception to follow and we hope you’ll join us!

Buy Gratitude Grams now! These are a great way for students to appreciate classmates, friends, staff members and teachers by sending them a little goodie bag filled with love and appreciation. Each gram is $5 and they are available for purchase on the webstore.

As always, if there is anything we can do for you or your student, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you and go Dons!

Katherine Walton, Leadership Teacher

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