• Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    April 1, 2021

    Thank you ACA Spring Campus Volunteers!
    Over 60 students, parents, and community members showed up to clean up campus prior to spring break. A special thank you to event coordinator Denise Cain for ALL her work in making it such a successful event. The painting, weeding, trash pick-up, and more made a HUGE difference on campus. THANKS AGAIN!

    Thursday, April 22, 3:30-5pm “Dog Days are Over” - Celebrate the last 25 Days of ACA
    Our last ACA Day drive-through will be all about our ACA dogs! Get your students ready to dress up your family dog in their best Don’s blue. There will be a series of awards and treats given out to dogs who join the drive-through and we’ll be posting pictures on our social channels. Start thinking of costumes for your pooch. More details to come regarding the 25 Days of ACA celebrating each day until the end of the school year. Let’s finish the year ACA Strong! 

    Questions, comments, or feedback, email aca@acalanesparentsclub.com.

  • General Announcements

    April 1, 2021

    Attendance Procedures for All Students
    Here’s a refresher about attendance processes for students and parents:

    • Students attending in person:
      • If your student is arriving late to campus or leaving early, they MUST come to the Attendance Office to sign in and/or sign out.  
      • Parents/guardians need to call the 24-hour attendance line at 925-280-3973 regarding any student absence, including all day absences, late arrivals or early departures.
    • Students attending remotely:
      • Parents/guardians need to call the 24-hour attendance line at 925-280-3973 regarding any student absence, including all day absences, late arrivals or early departures.

    A copy of AHS Attendance Procedures can be found online here.

  • LPIE

    April 1, 2021

    In its fourth week of LPIE’s “It’s Up to All of Us” video series, parents Yukie Fujimoto and Peter Marchetti share why they value the depth and breadth of classes available to our children. LPIE funds 15 electives at Acalanes that provide expanded learning opportunities so that your student can discover and explore different interests. 

    49% of Acalanes parents have donated this year. Every gift is matched dollar-for-dollar in March. Will you take advantage of the matching gift and donate today? It’s up to all of us. 

    Laura-Kate Rurka & Jennifer Palmer
    Acalanes LPIE School Chairs

    www.lpie.org

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  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

    April 1, 2021

    The DEI committee invites you to Celebrate Diversity throughout the month of April! Our country and our world is filled with a rainbow of races, religions, and stories…some of which we understand and some we don’t. This month alone we celebrate our Arab-American history, Scottish-American history, Jews celebrate Passover this week (do you know what a seder is?), Christians celebrate Easter next (do you know where the word Easter comes from?), Muslims celebrate Ramadan (do you know what Eid al-Fitr is?), we recognize Autism Awareness month, and we focus on National Child Abuse Prevention month. 

    Try to take the time to involve yourself in culture, religion, and language that you don’t usually hear about in your daily life. Get creative with food, watch a documentary or movie that you might know nothing about, listen to music you haven’t heard, hug your children and help them learn to not judge “otherness.” This is our work as people of this Earth. Did we mention that it’s Earth Month too?!

    Volunteer opportunities for Acalanes DEI - get involved!
    We are looking for new people to join our efforts and get in on the highly relevant work of DEI. Email us! If you believe in the need for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and enjoy writing, are a social media wizard or interested in web content creation, come join us! 

  • Membership & Fundraising

    April 1, 2021

    Buy a Brick, Leave a Legacy!
    There’s no better way to honor a Don than with a customized 2021 Legacy Brick on our Dons Legacy Wall. Prominently displayed in the Main Quad, our Dons Legacy Wall provides families a lasting way to recognize their special student, teacher, coach, team, performance group, club, and more. Purchase your brick through the Acalanes Web Store for $200 until May 15; after that, the price increases to $250. Questions? Contact Legacy Brick Coordinator Melissa Arends.

    If you have any questions, please contact VP Fundraising Kelly Daggs.

  • Parent Education

    April 1, 2021

    Tuesday, April 20 at 7pm “Angst” Film Screening
    Save the date for our next Parent Ed event when we will be co-hosting an interactive screening of the film “Angst,” an exploration of teen mental health.

  • From the Activities Director

    April 1, 2021

    Here we go! Let’s make the most of April & May together-we are ACA Strong!

    April 25-30 Homecoming Week 2021 Let’s enter the DECADES together! 

    • Class of 2021 - The 1980’s
    • Class of 2022 - The 1990’s
    • Class of 2023 - The 1970’s
    • Class of 2024 - The 2000’s

    There will be many ways for students to get involved in Homecoming Week, both virtually and on campus. Look out for the calendar of events next week. But in the meantime, get excited for two long-standing Acalanes traditions & mark your calendars:

    • Sunday, April 25th Hallway Decorating

    Students will sign up to work shifts to decorate their class hallway. It is transformational, and our students have fun and do a wonderful job.

    • Thursday, April 29th (evening) Live-streamed Virtual Rally

    An event for the whole family! Complete with class skits, live performances by incredible students, and more. 

    Encourage your student to participate! Let’s do the decades, Acalanes! 

    Join the fun & buy an ACA Parent/Sibling Strong Shirt. This is a grey version of the student/staff ACA Strong shirt. You can purchase now via the Acalanes webstore for $10 and pick up from Acalanes after you receive your confirmation email. 

    Monday, April 5 Acalanes Leadership Applications Available
    Is your 8th grader interested in joining student government at Acalanes? Applications will be available electronically on the Acalanes home page or by emailing Katherine Walton beginning tomorrow and are due April 16th. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to Katherine Walton.

    Sunday, April 18 Deadline To Order Frosh Spirit Packs!
    Know an 8th grader? Frosh spirit packs are a great promotion gift and kick off to a career at Acalanes! Each pack is $53 and features a hooded sweatshirt, car magnet & cinch backpack. Proceeds go to the Class of 2025. Order deadline is April 18 and packs will be delivered to your house beginning May 7. Order here.

    Monday, April 26 (morning) District Diversity Summit
    Know a student who is interested in equity work or already engaged in it? On April 26th the district will host the district diversity summit which is a chance to hear a keynote speaker and connect with other student leaders. Email Katherine Walton if interested in attending.

    2020-2021 Clubs
    Club meetings continue. Check out our 49 clubs! Clubs continue to be one of the best ways for students to connect as we enter quarter 4. 

    If I can ever do anything to help you or your student, don’t hesitate to reach out!

    Katherine Walton    , Student Activities Director