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Finals Prep 1, 2, 3
We have your students covered as they finish their semester strong this week!
Monday, Dec 13 at Lunch Canine Stress Busters
Come hug it out with your favorite four-legged friends. Therapy dogs will be on campus to provide smiles and tail wags to help reduce stress and provide a general sense of connection to our students.
Tuesday, Dec 14 from 8 to 10am Teacher Office Hours
Have some last minute questions? Students can coordinate a time to meet with their teacher during office hours.
And don’t forget to encourage your student to take advantage of these additional resources:- Peer Tutoring Finals Week Hours: Monday, Dec 13 regular hours (Academy, Lunch, 7th Period and after school until 4pm) Tuesday, Dec 14 through Thursday, Dec 16 from 12:30 to 2:30pm.
- Wellness Center open Monday regular hours 7:30am to 3:30pm, Tuesday through Friday from 7:30am to 1pm.
- Acalanes Library is open from 7:30am to 5:30pm daily.
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APC in Action
Last chance to help with Finals Fuel
This is a wonderful way to get on campus and make a difference! Help our students finish strong by providing snacks in between their finals. Please sign up here if you are able to donate snacks.
Nominating Committee Volunteers NEEDED!
APC Nominating Committee needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to join the 2022 Nominating Committee to help fill our 2022-2023 APC Board. This role has small time commitment with large importance. The committee will begin shortly after we return from Winter Break. To volunteer, please contact Angela Ketcham, APC Parliamentarian at theketchams@sbcglobal.net or 925-286-9907. We look forward to working with you! We can’t do it without you! -
APC Membership
Holiday Gift Giving Guide
‘Tis the season for giving - and receiving - the perfect gift: Acalanes Flags!
Flags are available in two sizes on the Acalanes web store. Get yours today and share your school spirit. Go Dons! -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
Holiday Shopping & Dining- ACA Supports Lafayette Shops & Restaurants
Shop Local Lafayette. Our downtown retailers and online shops are thankful to Acalanes families for shopping and dining in Lafayette! They look forward to helping you with your holiday gift giving needs. Check out the downtown Lafayette Dining and Gift Guide brochure & the Lafayette Chamber’s online gift guide that includes links to those businesses that offer online sales or are not included in the PDF guide. Thank you for your ongoing support of these local businesses!
P.S. Seniors are partnering with Sideboard to sell their holiday hot cocoa kits (a perfect gift for students during finals). Email here to order one. -
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
However you and yours celebrate, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ōmisoka, Boxing Day, and Christmas! -
Parent Education
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -Proverb borrowed from our Parent Partners at Campolindo
Often, the holiday season can bring high expectations for a cozy and festive time of the year. However, for many this time brings feelings of anxiety or being overwhelmed by the never-ending “to do” list. New research suggests that one aspect of the holiday season can actually lift the spirits and rewire our brains – practicing gratitude and giving. Read more in this blog from the Harvard Medical School or from Cal Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine. Research reports that being grateful helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals – whether to other people, nature or a higher power. The Neuroscience of Gratitude is well-documented in research and there are very simple acts that you can incorporate into your family’s life and encourage your teens to do to help them practice gratitude:- Take a moment to simply acknowledge your gratitude daily. Start each morning with writing or sharing 5 things you are grateful for.
- Write a thank you note – to a teacher or a friend or a neighbor or our local fire or police department – to express your gratitude.
- Find opportunities to volunteer or give. Our students just participated in a few donation drives but several local charities can use our help. A few include GratefulGatherings and the Food Bank of Contra Costa County.
Tuesday, Dec 14 at 4pm Challenge Success Healthier Approach to College Admissions Talk - This event will help parents support their students’ well-being during the college admission process and beyond. Registration link is here with a recording sent afterwards for those who cannot attend the live event. Cost is $10.
Save the Date - Thursday, Jan 20 Challenge Success Well-Balanced Student Virtual Workshop.
Finally, if your teen is struggling with academics or feeling down or frustrated about school, don’t forget to connect with our Counselors, our Nurse, and our Wellness Center.
Feel free to reach out and connect with us with ideas for future topics, shareable resources, or thoughts at parented@acalanesparentsclub.com.
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