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General Administration Announcements
Acalanes Teacher Wins Master Teacher Fellowship Appointment
Sydney Johnson was selected as one of twelve candidates internationally for the ABE (Amgen Biotechnology Experience) Master Teacher Fellowship.
This program will support Ms. Johnson in collaborating with experts from STEM fields, developing curriculum infusing research-based pedagogy, inclusive classroom practices, and cutting-edge biotech concepts and technologies.
This was a very selective process and a big honor! Ms. Johnson teaches Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Earth and Space Science at Acalanes.
Please join us in congratulating Sydney Johnson!
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Parents Club Pro-Tip
At our recent Dons Dialogue we heard some valuable pro-tips from seasoned student leaders that we want to share broadly:
- Check in with your students about finals. Encourage them to take advantage of the many resources available to help study and destress. Visit the APC website for a reminder of resources available. You can even print the handy exam schedule here.
- Encourage your student to visit the RogerHub website to utilize their Final Grade Calculator. Some students find it helpful to calculate what score they need to achieve on their final exam in order to get the semester grade they desire in the class.
Let’s face it, finals can be a stressful time not only for our students, but also us parents, so hang in there!
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APC in Action
We have two great opportunities to treat our well deserving teachers, staff and students!
Staff Appreciation Holiday Cookie Exchange on Friday, Dec 9
We need lots of volunteers to pull this off and give our teachers and staff a much deserved treat. Please sign up here if you are able to bake and/or purchase holiday goodies.
Finals Fuel Help Needed!
Finals are almost here, which means it's your last chance to help with FINALS FUEL! Come offer some snacks and some words of encouragement to our Dons as they wrap up the fall semester.
Please use this Sign-Up Genius for detailed information about signing up to volunteer or purchasing snacks for us to hand out.
We especially need volunteer help on Friday, Dec 16! Even if you've already signed up to help on a different day, come join us again if you can. We can't do it without you!
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APC Membership & Fundraising
Remember to keep ACA in mind for your holiday shopping! Every time you shop on Amazon, you could also be contributing to Acalanes - it’s never been so easy!
Click this link to shop smile.amazon.com and designate Acalanes Parents Club as your charity of choice!
And, since most of us also shop Amazon on our phones, don’t forget to add Smile to your Amazon app too. It’s super easy and you only have to do it once:- After you’ve clicked the link above and joined Amazon Smile via your desktop or laptop, open the Amazon app on your phone
- Open settings within the app
- Tap AmazonSmile
- Tap the button for “turn on AmazonSmile”
Happy ACA shopping…and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
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
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!
Next event:
Parent Presentation by Contra Costa Crisis Center
Suicide Awareness
Tuesday, Dec 6 from 6-7pm
Register on Zoom here
Click here for more information on Wellness Parent Ed events.
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