Wednesday, Nov 18, 7pm – “Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander” with Lori Hayes
Parents are invited to join their students to listen to this conversation. Register here.
Equity Speaker Lori Hayes
ACA Chat Live with Andrea Powers & Katherine Walton
Tuesday, Nov 17 at 10am – ACA Chat Live with Andrea Powers & Katherine Walton (& Coffee Social @ Sideboard)
The first interactive chat was a hit! Parents won’t want to miss the next one. There will be a socially distanced “coffee social” at Sideboard at 9am for any parents who would like to join prior to ACA Chat Live. More details to come.
Night at the Drive-in Movies
Thursday, Oct 29 at 6:50pm – ACA Night at the Drive-In Movies, Solano Drive In
Mark your calendars for the final celebration of ACAtober! Join your friends & family (socially distanced) for a fun movie night under the stars! The theater is showing Monster House, an animated family movie that is perfect for Halloween. We encourage you to get there a few minutes early!
ACA Spirit: Wicked Week
Peek at Spirit Week
ACA Spirit Week: Wicked Week October 26th – 30th
The week will be a competition in cohorts. Cohorts will compete in daily challenges via goosechase (scavenger hunt), dress up days, and two lunchtime activities. To get prepared, download the app goosechase!!!! In addition we have four evening activities planned:
- Monday, Oct 26th from 6-8pm – A walk through Haunted House at Acalanes. Students MUST sign-up ahead of time via the sign–up genius.
- Wednesday, Oct 28th at 7pm – ACA Night at the Drive-in Movie
- Friday, Oct 30th at 7pm – Virtual Rally recap
Women in Leadership with Kelly Galuska
Thursday, Oct 22 at 7:30pm – ACA Women in Leadership Series: An evening with Kelly Galuska
Kelly is a writer and executive producer on Netflix. She has worked on the shows BoJack Horseman, Big Mouth, and is currently producing Human Resources with Nick Kroll. Come hear about her story, her experience as a female in Hollywood, and engage in dialogue.
AUHSD DEI Book Club
Tuesday, Nov 10 from 7-8:30pm – AUHSD DEI Book Club
There is still time to read and join the book club discussion! The book selection is “Across that Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change” by late Congressman John Lewis. Sign up here. Please consider purchasing the book from Orinda Books.
ACAtober Campus Drive-by
Thursday, Oct 8 ACA Day
It’s ACAtober and the first ACA Day is a “not to be missed” drive-by event on campus. Check out the class sections for more info. In addition to some old-fashioned Acalanes spirit, the first 50 students from each class will receive a cool gift of ACA SWAG!! Students will also have a chance to write/drop off thank you notes for Lafayette firefighters & police officers, health care workers and/or our awesome AHS teachers & staff. Acalanes families can help with the ongoing fire devastation by donating to the Acalanes Community Always Fire Relief Fund.
