Upcoming Important Dates:
- May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- May is Jewish American Heritage Month
- Campus Culture Committee Meeting -May 19 –
- Invites were emailed but if you are not already on our mailing list, please contact us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com
- June celebrates Pride, Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice.
June celebrates PRIDE and there are several resources to dig into on the AUHSD DEIB website including PFLAG. We have a local chapter in our own community and if you are in need of support, allyship or just a sense of belonging you can find them here. Our school also has a QSA club and AUHSD recognizes June as LGBTQIA+ Pride month in our district.
Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday celebrated annually on Jun 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Early celebrations date back to 1866, at first involving church-centered community gatherings in Texas. They spread across the South among newly freed African American slaves and their descendants and became more commercialized in the 1920s and 1930s, often centering on a food festival. Participants in the Great Migration brought these celebrations to the rest of the country.
As we approach the end of the year we want to remind parents that inclusivity and belonging begin at home, and we hope your summer will be full of fun times with family and friends. Our community has worked hard to highlight different cultures, religions and genders throughout the school year and APC is grateful for their efforts and those of AUHSD.
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.
